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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1923
Page
4
Poem excerpts celebrate roaming life and marching rhythm. A brief note adds that units of the national guard are in excellent shape and questions the status of H. P.'s guard company.
Urban planning notes a 40 story station in Chicago envisioned as a library, with five million dollars gap between governor and commissioner. January permits hint at three million dollars plus yearly construction, plus rising furniture sales. Mentions Couzens as arguer and Dempsey job remark amid wartime era tone. Tourists leaving Berlin referenced with Paris comparison.
A highway funding bill sailed through with no major opposition or disruption. Lawmakers backed the measure in a calm session, signaling steady progress on infrastructure without incident or controversy.
The Enterprise supports the school board plan to build a new school in the south end after extending city limits. Editorial notes extension benefits for Greater High Point and nearby areas like Oak Hill and Mechanicsville, praising officials for addressing children’s needs and promising a top quality school system.
The Manufacturers' Record praises Thomasville for rapid industrial growth in chairs furniture and wood working plants. It notes sewer extensions near 100000 dollars a new 250000 school fire house engine and fire alarm system paving by Lassiter and Hagedorn crews plus county and state highway work expanding trade access to the city.
In High Point on February 2, Legion organizers call for support to buy a legion home for about 1000 eligible veterans and the families of ex service men. They urge justice democracy and a united front against autocracy as they gather in remembrance of World War service.
In Honor of The Boys Who Saved Us recalls how hundreds of High Point men joined camps and trenches, some returning home scarred or not at all. The piece argues for a twenty five thousand dollar Andrew Jackson Post home, funded by all citizens, as a tribute to liberty and victory in World War I.
Editorial excerpt presents a Legion preamble to the constitution stating aims to defend the U S Constitution uphold law and order foster 100 percent Americanism preserve memories of the Great War instill civic duty combat autocracy promote peace transmit justice freedom and democracy and consecrate comradeship through mutual helpfulness.
Announcement of tomorrow 3 pm program at the South Main Street graded school auditorium features Aubrey L. Brooks Greensboro attorney speaking on The Passion Play of Oberammergau. The event includes religious selections by renowned composers and performances by local talent to benefit St Marys Episcopal and First Presbyterian churches.
FE. T. Albertson of Indianapolis arrived in High Point to address the Friends church tonight at 7:30. He serves as general secretary of the Indiana Sunday School Council of Religious Education and sits on the Five Years Meeting board of religious education. Albertson is in North Carolina aiding Sunday school institutes and is anticipated to attract a large audience.
Federal agents escort David Lamarr to Essex county prison for wartime offense but discover he checked out of the De France hotel without leaving an address.
Howard Whitaker a 14 year old Negro boy held in city jail on a $25 bond faces juvenile court after being accused of wounding James Angel a Greek man in a back alley affray on South Main Street. Whitaker says he was whittling a stick when Angel pursued him with a bottle and the knife flew up striking the jaw. Angel received medical attention and was found not seriously injured.
Friends report Rev. F L Conrad improving from influenza and expect him to fill the Lutheran church pulpit at both services tomorrow. The illness has delayed his preaching schedule but his condition is stated as better.
Robbers looted Farmers State Bank in Ripley Oklahoma taking about $3500 in currency. They locked Harold Straughn assistant cashier and P A Love patron in the vault before escaping.
London February 2 Premier A Bonar Law rejected the parliamentary labor party request that Parliament be summoned at once to consider the French occupation of the Ruhr. The decision keeps the government focused on other immediate concerns while the Ruhr crisis unfolds.
John Hannon, wealthy ranch owner, enjoys life with his blind wife Belle and their daughter Val at Paradise. The Red Brood horses, led by Red star, win honors at a Santa Leandra Fourth of July celebration attended by Val who dances the first dance with Tom Bristow. Velantrie from the Border wins Lola Sanchez in a store game and sends her home to her father Brideman. Val is escorted by Paradise cowboys to the races in the afternoon where the Red Brood triumphs.
Nine well dressed guests study the merrymaking as Velantine, a young open-air rider, watches over Lolo Sanchez. A bold pair forms when Lolo invites Velantine to dance, breaking a quiet stance as the crowd looks on.
In a San Juan frontier room Lolo captivates Velantine with stage perfection and danger. A blond rival draws a gun but Val Hannon intervenes, saving Velantine as fights erupt. The scene ends with departure of Velantine’s group and a somber return to Paradise where John Hannon awaits with concern.
Havana February 2 There isnt a word of truth in it says John J McGraw vice president and manager of the New York Giants when asked to confirm a rumor he backs a plan to build a motor speedway at Glen Allen near Richmond Virginia
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