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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1921
Page
4
The piece ponders if dropping Ulster would ease tensions in Ireland. It notes a North Carolina farmer and a wireless stove for chopping and jokes about shifting worries from a year ago. It mentions Mr. Bakers curtailment of army rations and modest enlistment effects.
Charles G. Dawes directed sharp words at members of Congress during a heated fiscal policy session. The exchange highlighted tensions over budget and taxation as lawmakers responded to his remarks.
A concise opinion notes gasoline prices as the top talking point for drivers, while other issues take a back seat. The remark underscores how fuel costs shape discussions about automobiles and mobility.
A puzzling fragment notes incoming officials will vacate civilian roles as outgoing officeholders prepare to depart, suggesting a transition period affecting public service positions.
Some readers find foreign travel fascinating as currency differences make others appear richer. The perception shifts with exchange rates, influencing how visitors are viewed economically during trips abroad.
The vice president elect had his overcoat stolen in Georgia prompting a local report. In California observers remark that such actions would have led to his arrest for wearing the coat.
William H. Voliva declares New York the wick edest city while noting other municipalities feel slighted rather than complimented by his assessment.
Revenue investigators uncover two coffins filled with bourbon in Chicago. The discovery links to a broader bootlegging probe and raises questions about liquor storage and illicit distribution. Name of unit or agency not specified.
Bergdoll states he has nothing in America to attract him and admits he never viewed Leavenworth all lit with band music, underscoring a desire to leave.
Report notes Vassar College girls renounce modern fashion, framing attire as propaganda and propriety. The piece comments on student attitudes toward dress and social standards in the campus milieu.
A brief reflection notes that those who deserve sympathy often miss it, focusing on the editors and readers who must sift through poetry submitted to magazines. The line hints at neglected creators and the quiet burdens of literary pages.
Greece teeters toward bankruptcy and requests a loan from the United States while King Constantine grapples with economic pressures shaping the nation's finances.
Lord Mayor O Calleghan’s visit yielded strong publicity benefits, with officials noting substantial media exposure and public relations impact throughout the extended engagement. The extent of policy or project progress remains unclear from accessible reports.
Butter and oleomargarine manufacturers will receive a hearing in Washington on a proposed tax of ten cents per pound. Butter interests oppose the levy, arguing it will raise prices and hurt consumers.
A Chicago man executed for murder proclaimed that capital punishment was wrong before his gallows end. The condemned spoke in defiant, public fashion as the sentence was carried out.
United States Commissioner of Education Philander P. Claxton states the teacher shortage remains severe and the solution lies with the people. He argues wages must be adequate to attract qualified candidates as teaching is the public’s investment in children, wealth, and schools.
A writer argues that rural educators shoulder heavy burdens with meager pay and few resources. Proposals include tying training to high school coursework, reorganizing normal schools, and consolidation to reduce vacancies and salaries. The piece questions whether the nation can afford to retain poorer teachers.
Ed Howe argues bankers are fit to manage public affairs but writers oppose this. The piece urges leadership from all professions, critiques journalism, and calls for better teacher salaries to attract qualified educators for North Carolina schools. It notes High Point’s township high school plan and the ongoing teacher shortage across the state.
The piece notes Americans drink coffee made from thirteen pounds per person annually and cites the United States and Holland as leading drinkers. It explains green coffee berries are seeds of cherries, ripen red, and outlines the processing from cherry to dried beans before grading.
The author argues the central question is how much one values a goal and is willing to pay the cost. Ruth Gordon paid a heavy price for straight legs, enduring broken bones and long recovery, yet she considers it worthwhile. Most people hesitate, weighing the cost and choosing to remain unsatisfied rather than pay the price.
A High Point municipal court trial of a young man charged with a statutory crime saw Judge A Kirkman allow a newspaper reporter to attend while spectators were asked to leave. The piece argues reporters deserve access to hearings to provide accurate coverage and free advertising for the city.
Church leaders press readers to attend a mass meeting next Friday at the high school auditorium to promote High Point's claim for a Methodist Protestant college. Officials say broad civic and commercial participation will strengthen the bid and boost the chance of success.
Voters in Greensboro will vote on March 1 on changing the Gate City form of government from commission to managerial. The special election has sparked much discussion with proponents predicting a large majority for the change and opponents aiming to defeat it. A lively fight is anticipated.
An archival clipping cites Dr William L Burnham of Clark University noting limits of tests for measuring intelligence. Sir James Lougheed of Canada criticizes excess wildcat ting and connects moral concerns to liquor policy. Wayne Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League foresees an American steamship line rising with sober passenger appeal.
Henry Ford claims domestic cats pose a greater risk to bird life than hawks owls weasels and foxes, linking wildlife impact to farming prosperity. The remark frames cats as a widespread danger to natural pest control and agricultural health.
A quotation from Lord Buckmaster once Lord Chancellor notes wonder lies in many marriages that succeed beyond expectation rather than the failures, reflecting on matrimonial endurance.
James S. Alexander, president of the National Bank of Commerce in New York, cites labor’s move toward efficiency and willingness to accept some wage liquidations as encouraging.
A quotation from David Lloyd George contrasts rebuilding a city with a trowel in one hand and a sword in the other to Europe’s needed effort. It frames reconstruction as a dual challenge across nations. The remark highlights wartime and postwar stakes and moral resolve.
Incomplete OCR text hints at an investment discussion but lacks coherent facts or names. The readable portion mentions value, investments, and dependence but provides no clear entities, dates, amounts, or actions to summarize.
The piece discusses wealth and human wisdom as strong but limited powers that cannot buy true peace or transform hearts. It contrasts them with the transformative force of Christ, noting only religious faith can bring lasting happiness and moral renewal beyond worldly means. It cites biblical examples and concludes with Christ’s authority over heaven and earth.
Reverend P. D. Brown leads Sunday school at 9 45 with David E. Cauble as superintendent. Morning service at 11 features The Temptation of Jesus. Evening service at 7 50 presents The Loneliness of Jesus. Public invited to worship at the Masonic hall.
Sunday service schedule from Fast End Methodist lists minister A J Uuens. Sunday school at 9 30 led by H L Lewis. Worship at 11 00 with Junior choir. Sermon titles False and True Ideals in Education and Thoughts of Immortality. Evening service at 7 39. Mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 30. Everyone invited.
Sunday school at 9 45 led by M L Boswell while Rev J W Wright preaches First and Third Sundays at 11 am and 7 30 pm Prayer meeting runs Wednesday at 7 30 Rev A Victor Lightbourne evangelist of the Southern Christian convention is slated to begin a special meeting Sunday February 20 with a full announcement next week Welcome extended to all services
Sunday school at 9:30 a m worship at 11 a m and 7 p m B P UL meets at 6 p m prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m A group of men including Fred A Thom as J J Farris John C Teague W T Anderson W B Thomas Claud A Smith and H R Williamson will be ordained to the deaconship at the evening service Dr W EF Clayton will attend The public is invited to worship with us
Rev Thomas Trott rector leads St Marys Episcopal with Sunday school and Bible class 9 36 am H J Ceffield superintendent B R Thurman secretary treasurer Morning worship 11 am evening prayer 730 pm Services Tue Wed Thu 5 pm Fri 730 pm No services Mon Sat Vestry meeting with H I Ceffield Saturday night February 19 at 730 pm
At North Main Street Rev. George R Brown presides as pastor. Sunday school at 945 am led by R H Shaw Jr. Mass meeting for all members at 11 am on vital church matters. Women’s Missionary Society meets at 7 pm for a Thank offering service with pictures from Japan China Korea and Africa. Public invited. Monday 230 pm missionary societies meet with Mrs J H Pritchard 216 Ray Street. All members urged to attend.
First Presbyterian in Charleston lists Bible school at 9 45 a m led by P Cobl pastor preaches at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor at 3 p m and 6 45 p m respectively. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m. Woman's auxiliary circles meet Monday at 3 p m at various homes. Full Girls circle meets 7 30 p m at 108 East Russell and Young Ladies circle meets 7 30 p m at the same venue.
Wesley Memorial Methodist led by Pastor W A Lambeth offers worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m supervised by B C Harmon. Morning service features chime organ preludes hymns psalm readings prayers anthems and a sermon on the Educational Movement.
A sermon on Acts 3 6 in which Peter and John refuse to offer money but say in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk The piece reflects on the healing of a lame beggar and contrasts ancient apostolic power with later acts of charity. It cites later church figures and a Roman vignette about Aquinas and the Pope.
The Lutheran church will again hold Sunday evening services starting tomorrow with Rev. P. D. Brown delivering a sermon series on Our Lord's Atonement for the Sin of the World. Emanuel Memorial Church work continues and the congregation plans to occupy the new building shortly after Easter.
Rev. George R. Brown will deliver an illustrated lecture at First Methodist Protestant Church Sunday at 7 o clock. More than 100 pictures depict scenes from Japan China Korea and Africa.
Eight men will be ordained as deacons at First Baptist Church next Sunday evening. Rev Dr J S Hardaway of Thomisville will preach and assist Rev James A Clarke in the services. The deacons to be ordained are Fred A Thomas J J Farriss Claude Smith W T Anderson John C Teague W B Thomas H R Williamson and Dr W F Clayton. Special music planned and the public is invited. The hour is seven o'clock p m.
The Christian Endeavor society of the Friends church will lead a Sunday afternoon vesper at 4 o clock in the Y W C A venue Mrs Lewis McFarland will oversee music and Mrs Samuel Haworth recently returned from Cuba will speak on Conditions in Cuba Women of High Point cordial invitations extended to all.
On Wednesday evening at 7 30 an event will be held by the group captains of the B Y P A of West End Baptist church A social hour will follow the exercises at the church.
Mrs Carl a national Woman's Christian Temperance Union lecturer will address the local W C T U at the Friends church Thursday night at 7 30 She spoke at a regional conference in Chattanooga last month and North Carolina state president Mrs Adelaide Gordon arranged two weeks of her visit High Point is among the cities hosting her appearance.
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