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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1927
Page
4
Poetry fragment titled Adventurers. The speaker contrasts old masters and light hearted pioneers in a haunted valley. The speaker warns against tithing herbs and tallying words, asserting that death defers pride and the spirit remains stirred by God.
The Greensboro chamber seeks a county tax commission and the Guilford County Commission weighs reforms. Officials voice belief that further modernization is possible in tax methods and budgeting to curb waste and encourage private business, urging statewide cooperation for improved local government.
The Atlanta Constitution and Newspaper Enterprise Association note North Carolina Governor Angus McLean is seen as an ideal Democratic candidate for president in 1928. They point to a recent state industrial and real estate boom and historical Carolinian presidents like Andrew Jackson as context for public optimism.
The piece argues Angus McLean could gain prominence in the coming year, noting North Carolina achievements in agriculture, industry, education, and roads. It highlights McLean’s reputation, mentions Mencken’s respect, and warns to watch for his name as a potential favorite son.
The piece argues the McNary Haugen farm relief plan is a risky experiment. It weighs relief demands against potential political danger and notes Coolidge may back the measure for 1928, hoping protection for farmers outweighs economic risk.
Greensboro and High Point plan large Y M C A buildings with gymnasiums over 400000 dollars in Greensboro and an even larger cost for High Point. Both cities foresee future expansions as current spaces prove crowded, with Greensboro reserving room for a second gym and High Point needing dormitories and extra facilities to double physical training capacity.
The new building with its gymnasium will provide relief to crowded Y quarters but will not satisfy long term needs of an industrial city along this line. After February ends, we can begin earnest discussion of March weather.
University of Illinois official warns city councils must live within income and inform citizens where funds go. He notes budgets can confuse residents and some councilmen favor personal gains, requiring care in drafting appropriation ordinances.
The piece notes brides and grooms adopting daring fashion trends in Hollywood. It discusses lace-trimmed hats and minimal traditional constraints. The text hints vows may include a new line about obedience as society reevaluates marriage norms.
The North Carolina General Assembly joint committee trimmed Governor and Budget Commission recommendations for University and State College improvements by 220 000 and 164 000 respectively. The action signals more a assertion of power than economy, mocking campus critics who denounced the governor as a foe of liberal education.
South Carolina legislators consider renaming Winthrop College to Winthrop Johnson or Johnson College to honor Dr David Bancroft Johnson. The report lauds his forty five years of advocacy for women’s education and urges expansion of college facilities to support more educated women.
Raleigh N C W W Rogers outlines Hertford County’s budget process and accounting system praised as efficient. He describes budget preparation, department allocations, ledger entries, monthly expenditure reports, bond registry, tax collection oversight, and measures preventing shortages. He argues for broader revenue to ease school funding and taxes.
Cleveland stockholders approve a four for one split of Standard Oil of Ohio common shares at the annual meeting. The move aims to broaden ownership and liquidity for investors.
An automobile nicknamed the murder auto equipped with a camera fingerprint reproduction device and searchlights to detect crime has been put into service in Berlin.
A critical essay condemns laws that allow unverified scandal to ruin reputation. It argues there is no penalty or bond for false accusations and calls for a strong check on those who file sensational complaints. The author cites cases of celebrities harmed by divorce and "breach of promise" charges and warns of mob prejudice.
Davenport Iowa February 14 A.P. report says 14 year old George W Cannon Jr a high school student died in a gas filled room the phrase to die will be a glorious adventure was quoted from the deceased in a grim note of the incident
Lisbon reports that the Caroma dictatorship issues a decree abolishing the right to strike and orders dissolution of military units involved in the recent rebellion.
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