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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1923
Page
5
A collage of humorous quips and local chatter on topics from construction costs in Chicago to a Jeffersonville senior’s savings. Mentions include a proposed $15,000,000 hotel, John Morin’s long savings, and a Greensboro tourist camp credit.
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners chairman calls soil road maintenance one of the biggest problems after touring several poor condition roads in the county.
Reporters recount a public session at Wesley Memorial church addressing why people go crazy. Tudge Webb warns that threatening witnesses will trigger strict prosecution as a judge supports protection for truthful witnesses. An attendee fainted during the Tri-State Medical Association gathering where Dr. Cotton warned about the dangers of the infected tooth influencing insanity and dentists brace for a surge in extractions.
Reporters praise Dr. James K Hall secretary treasurer of the Tri State Medical Association for his cooperation at the doctors convention. They say his help yielded rare information and clarified symposium discussions, making coverage easier and more complete.
The era of George Washington is marked today with global recognition and local school tributes in High Point amid city bank holidays. The piece praises Washington as a war and peace leader and notes improvements in modern life, while briefly mentioning Garner's outlook on the Red Bear recovery.
Citizens of High Point Thomasville and Denton push to buy the Carolina and Yadkin railroad to keep it running as a competitive line to the Southern. Denton has raised 10000 for the fund while High Point meets to drum up subscriptions and a Greensboro court hearing tomorrow could seal purchase or re sale.
William Garner, ex newspaperman now with an American relief group in Russia, reports that famine mortality may be lower than earlier feared, with 1.5 million deaths in 1922 and 5 million in the current winter cited by officials. He notes relief efforts saved millions, urges rebuilding of livestock and draft horsepower, and observes signs of improved spirit and cleaner streets as rail service resumes.
Funeral services for Herbert E. Norris former solicitor of the seventh district will be held at 3 p m tomorrow at the First Baptist church He was 64 and survived by his widow and one son Norris died at a local hospital after 12 years in the office in Raleigh filed Feb 22.
In Los Angeles operations, silver is recovered from used film development waste, producing a monthly yield close to ten thousand dollars as the process refines precious metal reclaimed from photo processing byproducts.
George Nassip of Salisbury bought the Quality Shop stock on Main street for 875 dollars at auction. The store for ladies wear may reopen under the old management. A fatal stabbing occurred when C Glass attacked John Asbury with a pick during highway construction west of town. Asbury died at camp quarters, Glass to face murder charges. An adjourned chamber of commerce meeting formed with 170 members and appointed directors to work with the town board.
Sylva NC February 22 Walter Fisher democratic election officer at Sylva is on trial for murder in the first degree for a shooting at the polls that killed George Davis a Barkers Creek township merchant and politician. Solicitor Grover Davis asks for the death verdict while Fisher's lawyers seek self defense. A motion for continuance was denied by Judge Lane.
Star Motor Company representative M Cc Knapp arrived in High Point to demonstrate the new car. He based at the local agency on East Commerce Street and drove from Red Bank New Jersey covering 617 miles. His Star consumed 29 gallons of fuel at 21.2 miles per gallon with two quarts of oil used.
Hackensack New Jersey February 22 A brakeman F EB Dallendorn of Scranton Pennsylvania was killed in a wreck on the Erie railroad near Ramsey New Jersey. The crash tied up three tracks and delayed commuters for hours.
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