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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1930
Page
4
Call for widening High Point to Winston-Salem road
The fifth district highway commissioner urges widening the High Point to Winston-Salem link to 30 feet. Inter-district cooperation is needed since the longer section lies outside the district. Commissioner J Elwood Cox notes heavier traffic and safety needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Winston-Salem
Forsyth
Winston- Salem
J. Elwood Cox
Greensboro
Thomasville
Charlotte
Gastonia
Chicago's Case and Others Not Greatly Unlike
Silas H. Strawn and his citizens' committee take over Chicago's business affairs in a receivership. The piece attacks municipal misrule, misappropriation, and poor leadership, arguing Chicago's bankruptcy signals dangers for cities nationwide and urging vigilance against graft and bad governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Silas H. Strawn
Citizens’ Committee
Private Citizens Seize Control Amid Calls for Change
A small group of wealthy private citizens steps in to take control amid strong demands for governance change, echoing past citywide calls for reform in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
School bond election passes with 1480 to 751 in city vote
Voters approved the school bond by 1480 to 751 after a turnout mobilized by telephone calls and transportation of registrants. Four wards were polled with three showing strong support. the fourth ward, Cloverdale and Oak Hill schools, backed the bonds less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale
Oak Hill
The Unavoidable Cases Of Highway Killings
An indictment against a 16 year old truck driver in a North Main Street crash was dismissed after brief testimony. The article notes skid marks and post collision movement but finds no probable cause for hold or fault assignment. It urges holding drivers accountable for fatal accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
North Carolina
Parole of Cameron by the Governor
Governor Gardner grants parole to John Cameron after tuberculosis diagnosis while in prison. The piece decries the state prison as costly and unhealthy, noting rising inmate numbers and growing deficits as a critique of confinement and parole decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Questioning Parole Policy and North Carolina Prisons
A letter questions whether ill health determines prison release in North Carolina and if the state keeps only healthy inmates in durance. It recalls Governor's prior refusal to parole Cameron who murdered a man, escaped, and used an assumed name, arguing parole undermines law and safety. The writer notes Cameron’s earlier presence at the capitol and raises issues about necessary funds for his dependents and pardon appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Durance
Cameron
Alabama
Kinship with Fame and the Lincoln Connection
A reflection on how fame lingers in Springfield through memories of Abraham Lincoln. The essay explores how personal encounters with greatness shape pride, self-worth, and memory, while people often overlook ordinary neighbors of finer character.
Page Refuses Governor Run After Meet Remarks
At a New England coordination meet in High Point Frank Page former North Carolina highway chair rejects Governor candidacy despite pressure from friends. He says he has given no thought to running and will not enter politics, preferring his banking career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
High Point
Frank Page
North Carolina
State Highway Commission
Elwood Cox
Page
Zero on a Thermometer Signifies Temperature Levels
The saying compares zero to a thermometer reading, implying that while zero denotes nothing in math, it marks a baseline or starting point for temperature scales, highlighting its practical significance in measuring heat.
Divine Healing Versus Christian Science debated in letters
A reader letter argues divine healing and Christian Science differ, noting Jesus and biblical law predate Christ’s crucifixion. It cites Mrs. Eddy’s 1866 discovery, the 1875 Science and Health publication, and defines healing as a moral, divine law-based act requiring repentance and unselfish living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Eddy
Jesus
God
Emily J. Jones
Christian Science Committee On Publcation
Asheville
Mob Violence Feared After Fatal Store Shooting
Frank Barrett Fulton merchant dies from a gunshot wound after an attempted robbery by Roy Springer an alleged escaped inmate from Jackson Mississippi insane asylum. Bailey Studdleton Chief of Police critically injured with throat cut as mob activity grows around the jail in Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
Frank Barrett
Fulton Merchant
Bailey Studdleston
Fulton County
Illinois Central Hospital
Garrett
Roy Springer
Jackson
Mississippi
Barrett
Huddleston
Springer
Hadleston
Fulton City
Hickman
Miss
P. M. Riley Dies at 79 in Pleasant Garden
P M Riley aged 79 prominent Pleasant Garden resident died at home yesterday afternoon after a long illness ending with a stroke. Born April 26, 1851 in Randolph County he lived in Pleasant Garden for 45 years. Survived by second wife four daughters one son forty four grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren funeral at Pleasant Garden M E Church Thursday 11 AM with ministers officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Riley
Pleasant Garden
Mr. Riley
Randolph County
E. 8. McLeod
High Point
R. D. Tucker
Greensboro
W. L. Rockfield
Badin
J. B. Gamble
C. O. Riley
M. EB
Mr. Starr
A. Lamond
J. E. Ratledge
John M. Thurston Dies at 71 in City Home
John M. Thurston, 71, died this morning at 1 at his daughter’s home 527 White Oak Street after months of illness. Born May 10 185? in Summitville Indiana, he was husband of the late Lacey Lamb Thurston. Survived by two sons Fred A. Thurston Pasadena California and Harry C. Thurston Marion Ohio. two daughters Mrs Ben Henderson Fowler Indiana and Mrs L W McFarland Greensboro North Carolina. Funeral services held at Sechrest Funeral Home Greensboro with ministers and then burial at Amboy Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Thurston
L. W. McFarland
White Oak Street
Summitville
Indiana
J. M. Thurston
Lacey Lamb
Amboy
Ind
Fred A. Thurston
Pasadena
Cal
Harry C. Thurston
Marion
Ohio
Ben Henderson
Fowler
Sechrest Funeral
Milo S. Hinckle
Asheboro Street Friends Church
Greensboro
Hickory Men Appeal After Long Prison Terms
Three Hickory men sentenced by Judge A M Stack in Catawba County Superior Court for assault with intent to kill a deputy sheriff during a liquor raid will appeal. Dock Hefner and Charlie Warren got five to eight years each, Cecil Hefner two to three years. The judge called the case one of the worst of its kind and said prohibition violators in Hickory have made law-abiding citizens’ lives hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
N. C
A. M. Stack
Catawba County
Dock Hefner
Charlie Warren
Cecil Hefner
Dock
Stack
Parole Board Recommends Release for Leavenworth Inmate
Bulletin notes federal parole board recommendation for early release of a prisoner serving a year sentence at Leavenworth. Included is coverage of international disarmament talks and a Quebec liquor commission report showing a record year for revenue. Also mentions nominations for tax appeals board and a Danish freighter Nelly rescue in the Gulf of Finland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Federal Parole Board
Quebec
Quebec Liquor Commission
Commission
Nelly
Gulf of Finland
Heisprin
Finland
Looks Easy But Isn t 1 Pod 6 To Spatter
A list of clues hints at a crossword style puzzle with numbered entries for common words. Each clue maps to a word definition, spanning across various categories from objects to abstract ideas, forming a themed wordgrid.
Virginia Tobacco Output Reaches 118 Million Pounds in 1929
Virginia produced 118,920,000 pounds of tobacco in 1929, reflecting the state's strong agricultural output. The figure highlights tobacco as a major cash crop and indicates substantial production across Virginia's farming regions during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Father Lumpkin Seeks Ring Career in Boxing
Roy Father Lumpkin, former Georgia Tech backfield star with the Portsmouth Spartans, announced plans to turn professional as a boxer. Manager Jim Downing of Knoxville has signed him for bouts in Knoxville Memphis and Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Roy
Lumpkin
Georgia Tech
Portsmouth Spartans
Jim Downing
Knoxville
Memphis
Atlante
Hines Organizes Simmons Forces in Guilford County
Charles A. Hines leads Simmons supporters in Guilford County planning a meeting next week in Greensboro to mobilize votes for the June 7 primary. He notes strong Simmons backing in High Point and Greensboro barrooms, while the Bailey side is favored by the Jefferson Square group. City Manager E. M. Knox says he has not pledged support to either candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Charles A. Hines
Simmons
Guilford County
Hines
Guilford
Jefferson Square
Bailey
Dunham
High Point
Sim
Fred Tate
Frank Sizemore
FE. M. Knox
A. York
KE. M. Knox
Ki class meeting at Mrs Conrad’s home
The T. FE Ki class of Green Street Baptist Church meets Mrs F P Conrad at her Tate Street home Thursday at 7 30 pm. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. FE. Ki
Green Street Baptist Church
F. P. Conrad
Tate Street
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