This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1923
Page
7
Day by day it grows colder as High Point Rotarians enter the spirit of Rotary’s anniversary week. The item notes local enthusiasm and a concluding line about a local figure nicknamed “Old Hell Cat” Asher who entertained bootleggers and may soon perform publicly on stage.
Arrangements are nearly complete for a large community fair at Elm Street school on Friday night February 23. Sponsored by the Elm Street association of Parents and Teachers, the event will feature carnival like entertainment, dressed auditorium booths by grades, a negro minstrel by seventh graders directed by Miss Hattie Fowler, a Ka zoo band and a negro ball game. Proceeds benefit the school library.
A pursuer circles the Blind Trail Hills and rides toward Paradise to confront danger. He plans to protect his wife Belle Hannon as the net closes, his horse Lightning weary but loyal. Inside the ranch, Belle awakens to the return of her husband, and their reunion brings a bitter calm after a night of peril.
In a moonlit confrontation Belle Hannon faces a gun as John Hannon, tormented by love and honor, dies protecting his wife. Val Hannon discovers the tragedy and the city’s enigmatic Black Rustler looms as Paradise reels from the double loss.
The Enterprise notes lawmakers begin the last thrust of the session seeking a productive finish. It mocks delayed reforms while praising vaccination efforts in schools and calls for citizen vigilance on local safety issues amid a Patterson era of political chatter.
The Southern Railway earns praise for reopening the Main Street crossing gates in daylight. The text questions whether a watchman and gates are most needed after Saturday supper, urging readers to watch the crowds.
Rotary members describe the eighteenth anniversary of the Chicago club as a global citizenship campaign. Ninety thousand Rotarians in twenty seven countries participate this week to promote service and ethical codes in business and community life.
Citizens east of the city urge Guilford officials to finish paving Kivett drive before spring weather and the Piedmont league season. They note prior county road works ease access but now hinder entry and exit, and stress finishing the paving to avoid game day disruption at Welch field with Hardin Herndon and his crew expected to play.
The Southern Railway Company has not placed a night watchman at the Main Street crossing in High Point. Despite daylight protection and gate operation, repeated after dark accidents raise fears of a fatal wreck unless city action compels the railroad to hire a night watchman.
Guilford College seeks public aid to enlarge its endowment as it marks 80 years of service to North Carolina youth. The call targets all North Carolinians, especially Greensboro and Guilford County friends of education, arguing small contributions can sustain the college’s mission and future growth.
The State Secretary approved charters for five companies: Harper-Phillips Motor Company in Greensboro with 100000 capital. Petty-Smoot Company in Winston-Salem and Greensboro with 100000 capital. Ki-Bo-Mil Supply Company in High Point with 100000 capital. Rowland Hotel Corporation in Rowland with 50000 capital. Incorporators include Harper Phillips Paiters and others from High Point Winston-Salem Greensboro Rowland.
Richard R. Hargis is appointed advertising and publicity manager of the Carolina Motor Club in Greensboro. He will oversee The Carolina Motorist monthly and compile a copyrighted mileage table of Carolina highways with a historical tour. The club expects 2500 members at its May annual meeting with attendees including George C. Deihl and M. O. Eldridge.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.