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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1930

Page

4

Unity of Mind Cited In Religious Passages

A short reflection quotes scripture and Shakespeare on unity and shared purpose. The piece urges harmonious thinking and collective benevolence among brethren.

Symbolic New Year Hand Shaking at White House

The article critiques a White House New Year hand shaking event where the President greeted over six thousand people. It argues the practice is a ceremonial show of approachability rather than a means to better public service and questions its usefulness to democracy. It suggests limiting such receptions to symbolic gestures.

White House Old China United States

One Reason Railroad Passenger Receipts Drop

A 1920s-era feature notes the rise of college student hobos traveling by road as drivers prefer picking up students with college insignia. It describes crowded roadsides, student baggage, and the refined bum’s art of obtaining rides from motorists, implying shifts in railway revenue.

Bobo Hobo

Honoring Those Who Aid in Building a City

A civic notice discusses how political subdivisions honor valuable citizens and the uneven, sometimes inadequate compensation for public-spirited individuals. The piece references yesterday's effort by the community to acknowledge contributors and their sacrifices.

High Point Rotary honors eight community leaders

The High Point Rotary Club commended eight local leaders not members of the club. Stephen C. Clark received a Rotary approval souvenir for his steady service to civic beauty and community life, with guests noting the honored individuals’ long‑standing contribution to the city.

High Point Rotary Club Stephen C. Clark Rotary Clark High Point

Debate on Prohibition and Senate Race Raises Tempers

An aging temperance reformer notes that many lawmakers drink less now, while the President’s enforcement commission offers only enforcement guidance. The 650,000 vote primary looms, with Simmons facing anti supporters and Bailey as a potential anti machine figure, shaping a tense party struggle and future leadership.

Bailey to oppose Simmons in North Carolina Senate race

Mr Bailey announces he will challenge Senator Simmons in the party primary. The move sparks predictions of a hard fought contest that could shake the Democratic party in North Carolina. Simmons, long in the U S Senate, is seen as a strong favorite but Bailey backers hope for a historic battle with possible party upheaval.

Simmons Bailey Mr. Simmons Washington Senator Simmons Justice Brogden Supreme Court United States Senate Democratic North Carolina London H. Wickham Steed Stanley Baldwin United States Ramsay MacDonald Madara Language Association Baldwin New Orleans Joe Chateney Joe James Wilson

American philanthropy tops year with near 2.5 billion gifts

The John Price Jones Fund-Raising Corp reports nearly 2.5 billion dollars donated in the past year with religion and education receiving the largest shares. Notable gifts include James Couzens's 10 million for child welfare and the Falks' 10 million foundation for educational and charitable aims. The piece also notes a Missouri Ozark mystery murder case and remarks on youth revolt comments from a Des Moines conference. Rudy Vallee's earnings are addressed after a suit by a showgirl.

Charlotte Observer John Price Jones James Couzen Maurice and Laura Falk

Guilford Doctors Hear Prominent Penn Surgeon

Dr. Warren B. Davis, distinguished Jefferson Medical College faculty member and otorhinolaryngologist to St. Agnes hospital, spoke at Guilford County Medical Society dinner in Greensboro. His lecture covered hare lip cleft palate and nasal deformities with slides. attendees included many High Point doctors and society officers announced year committees.

Warren B. Davis Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia Guilford County Medical Society King Cotton Hotel Greensboro High Point Davis Jefferson St. Agnes’ Hospital Medical Officers Fort Oglethorpe J. W. Tankersley Frank Sharp Society J. T. Burrus M. Y. Keith Claud Reitzel C. M. Gilmore B. R. Lyon J. T. Taylor W. F. Cole Harry Brockman R. M. Bule S.S. Coe

Flashes of Life and Oddities in Distant Towns

A collage of short items reports melted ice road plans from Menominee to Door County Wisconsin, a 161 year old tree saved by women in Shrewsbury New Jersey, a society gossip note on Lady Ribblesdale and Madeleine Force dining apart, and a fatal snowball incident in Martinsburg West Virginia.

Menominee Mich Meminee Door County Wis Green Bay Shrewsbury N. J New York Ribblesdale John Jacob Astor Ava Willing Madeleine Force William K. Dick Colony Club

Students Read More Now Than Last Year at Local High

Miss Mae Graham librarian reports from the high school library that September to December 1929 saw about 887 more books borrowed than the same months in 1928. Educators credit independent investigation and a well stocked library with turning the library into the center of academic activity and a radiating point for school organization.

Mae Graham Daily Flossie Marie Foster Graham

Satisfied Husband Sends Minister a Check Each Year

In Ponca City Oklahoma Dr Percy H Nickless received his sixth Christmas check from a Michigan husband who married a Ponca City girl six years ago. The groom began the tradition at the wedding and has continued sending annual payments, though he would not reveal his name.

Ponca City Okla Santa Claus Percy H. Nickless Nickless Michigan

Kansas Plans 12 Improvements in 1930 Budget

Kansas expects to spend about 29.5 million dollars in 1930 for 12 improvement projects. The plan lists government spending priorities and outlines the scope of public works for the coming year.

Kansas

Errorgram Corrections and Caution Against Radiator Fire

A historical notice summarizes two corrections about radiator safety. It warns that 24 quarts exceed a four cylinder radiator capacity and cautions against holding a lit cigarette near a radiator with alcohol in it. The text appears as fragmented OCR with safety guidance.

Scrambled Word Furnaces Hint Winter Oil Use

A brief note explains winter fuel choice with light oil preferred over heavy. The scrambled word FURNACE appears as a clue.

Training 3000 Unmarried Men for Farm Work in Britain

Britain plans to train 3000 unmarried men aged 19 to 35 in farm work. They will not be sent to Canada in the spring. The Atlantic Ocean has been crossed by air nine times.

London Great Britain Canada

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