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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1930
Page
4
A thought wryly notes that many offend in many things yet a perfect man avoids offense in speech. It adds that sincere love prevents intentional offense, citing James 3:2 and a remark attributed to Rowland Hill on loving rather than offending.
Guilford County in North Carolina has shown a steady rise in tax book values since 1920, outperforming most counties. The 1920 valuation was 132 million, rising each year with notable jumps in 1924 and 1928, reaching 197 million by 1928 and about 64 million above postwar peak.
Analysis notes that Simmons faces resistance from party members unhappy with his 1928 break from the national ticket. A Canton businessmen’s club backs Bailey, arguing many Democrats have opposed Simmons for years. The 1928 controversy may rally Bailey, but that alone may not decide the race.
The national boxing association announced in Cincinnati that it will regulate professional wrestling under the same general rules as boxing. The group said it will not attempt to dominate the wrestlers, but will establish guidance and standards.
The piece argues for strong regulation of professional wrestling to restore interest and credibility. It notes jockeying for titles hurts crowds and warns against self elected champions while highlighting the rise of women workers and economic shifts driven by technology and marriage worn roles. It cites Coolidge and Smith collaborating on Hubert estate distribution and warns about a hostile figure in naval disarmament talks.
A local dentist endorses the school based free dental clinic praising its educational value and calling for it to be a full time program rather than a 12 week effort. The piece argues it increases demand for care and cites city investment in education as justification for funding oral hygiene in children.
A study from the U S women's bureau shows rising female involvement in family support. Of 30 000 families, 27 percent are supported entirely by women's wages. among 17 000 unmarried women, one in five supports a family unaided. Married women comprise 65 percent of workers in some industries.
The Philadelphia mayor complains about a lack of night clubs where residents can find innocent amusement but notes that people won’t pay the price. A Washington dispatch says the United States will not join powers in pressuring China as China appears capable of handling its own coercion.
Lexington January report notes J. W. Bailey and U. S. Senator Simmons drawing support in Davidson County for the June primary. Col. F. Hankins is expected to be Bailey campaign manager there. Davidson leaders plan Raleigh talks to organize Bailey forces while Simmons organizers prepare for an aggressive Davidson battle.
Lee County investigators probe the January killings of Willie Bristow and his wife, found buried in a shallow grave after five weeks missing. Four suspects held, three others sought, with Nyle Trusdale arrested and alleged to have confessed to the murders and implicated two Evans brothers and a Cypress woman.
City officials including City Manager Knox and Chief of Police McGhee plan a modern identification bureau within the police department. Melvin Hoover, a fingerprint expert, is hired to run it and has aided in record searching and court identifications for some time. The council approved the need after long advocacy by Chief McGhee.
The High Point Farmers' Civic Association met at Archdale Friends Church Archdale with over 190 members. Dr W J McAnally of High Point spoke on North Carolina agriculture as urged by Governor Gardner and backed by state farm interests, calling for program implementation as a farm remedy. Before the program a supper was served by the church auxiliary.
The Jackson day dinner hosted by North Carolina’s Young People’s Democratic Organization on March 15 draws national figures. Guests include Jo hett Shouse and Governor Byrd with Bailey and Simmons invited to attend. Bailey has accepted. The event aims to spur a Democratic revival and engage young Democrats in party responsibilities. Byrd’s rising profile in Virginia politics sparks discussion of a 1932 presidential run.
United States Secret Service officials in Greensboro enlist police help to catch a counterfeit ring passing ten and twenty dollar bills. Banks took some notes in December and forwarded them to Washington for investigation.
Scraping a tire against the curb while parking accelerates tread wear and shortens tire life. Carelessness leads to higher costs and more frequent replacements.
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