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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1921
Page
4
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A provocative note targets anti-suffragists suggesting they misjudge women as the donor, a Mrs. who left eight thousand dollars to her pet dog, challenging gender prejudice and social norms.
Chicago deputy sheriffs report a dairy operation described as cowless with no milk producing cows found and no pumping equipment located during the investigation.
Panama canal tolls totaled 10,296,000 dollars in the period, described with a casual note as a pretty good toll gate. The line references the tolls and the gate as a notable measure of revenue.
A humorous note suggests a possum was found in a pipe organ near Raleigh. The fragment implies an unusual animal discovery tied to a local scene, with no further details on timing or officials.
The article notes a severe cold snap in the Yukon region with temperatures plunging to 63 below zero a few days ago. Residents endure a harsh winter spell as winds chill exposed areas and daily routines adjust to the extreme cold.
A man who spoke of catching a large fish last summer appears again weaving a tale about spotting the first robin. The curious yarn adds local color to the quiet waterside reminiscences.
The text suggests the anti bribery bill faces limited need in North Carolina and notes the White Sox will not appear in the region this season.
A government payment of 33 million dollars to Osage Indians triggers disbelief and controversy over lingering stereotypes about Native peoples and the value of their rights and lands. The remark about “the only good Indians” illustrates ongoing prejudice surrounding the payout.
A Tulse girl attempted suicide by drinking poison after a broken romance. She survived after being found and treated. In a separate note, a claim that many Texans are wealthy appears in the same reporting.
An Ulisy s woman remains in a forty day ordeal as her husband refuses to join her church. The piece asks whether she endures for her husband or for the church.
The New York police department issues Babe Ruth a permit to carry a firearm. The idea of him fighting crime with a bat is noted as more fitting than a gun for the legendary slugger.
Hotel keepers in Chicago announce they will lead efforts to reduce cost of living in the city as part of a broader push. Leaders promise to revisit prior statements about hotel men.
North Carolina club women push for state film censorship, but critics say public demand for thrillers and flawed boards hinder progress. The piece argues education of audiences is key to elevating cinema, while noting county efforts to improve the Guilford county home and alms house facilities.
The High Point schools screened The Tale of Two Cities in the auditorium with support from the Parent-Teachers Association. The essay argues moving pictures can educate youth when properly chosen and praises the association for sponsoring screenings and promoting quality cinema in schools.
City residents await news that High Point may reestablish a juvenile court with W. M. Marr as judge and S. R. Bivens as probation officer. Municipal court lacks jurisdiction over youths under 16 and citizens hope for cooperation to guide delinquent youth.
Voters faced a last day to enroll as High Point town debates a bond issue not to exceed 660000 dollars for a new town building. Interest grows with less than two weeks until the election next Tuesday.
A narrator argues against Jonathan Bourne Jr.’s claim that success requires harming others. They cite Edison Burroughs and other figures, insisting real success means creating value for humanity, not taking from others, and question whether Napoleon Caesar or Jesse James embody genuine success.
Al Barlow and his Rainbow Revue appear for today and tomorrow as the Orpheum wraps up a standout engagement. Crowd forecasts call for record crowds. next week De Velde's Spotlight Girls from High Point Amusements are slated with scenery, comedians, and a dancing chorus. A select picture program complements the show.
Johannesburg January 9 7 Dr Breyer director of the Transvaal Museum urges a fixed closed season on whales for a quarter century to allow populations to recover. He warns that whales will be exterminated if not given time to multiply.
In Shoals Indiana wolves once wintered at West Baden four years ago. A pack now kills livestock in Martin County and has eluded 1500 men who searched 35 square miles for them.
The Annual Meeting of the Stock holders of the High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association will be held in the Directors Room of the Commercial National Bank Thursday night January 27 1921 at 7 30 o clock for the election of officers and the consideration of such other business as may come before the meeting. V A 7. IDOL December 28 1920 Secretary.
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