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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1926
Page
4
Advertising Department and national reps Frost Landis and Kolin listed with Brunswick building addresses in New York and Michigan Avenue Chicago.
On January 11 1926 comments surface about an international court of golf as a British champion advocates the idea. The piece also notes Ponzi plans to reopen offices in Boston and New York and mocks authorities over bond issues in a bank robbery case.
The text notes fear of smallpox in Tampa and a push by many speakers for a liberal presidential candidate. It laments efforts to suppress unpleasant facts, hints at Smoky Mountains conservation, and mentions Senator Overman proposing a tax bill to relieve Duke hospital gifts from taxation, though optimism is unlikely.
The text notes Tampa's rapid population influx from across the country and argues that Florida health authorities, during this developmental period, should be encouraged rather than hindered.
A columnist argues that northern observers misjudge southern sentiment noting that many men who once sought office or a wage now demand leisure facilities including well maintained golf courses as a new source of pleasure.
A Tampa city commissioner plans to move to discharge the city health officer who publicly reported multiple smallpox cases. The move follows debates on whether officials should publish such public health information.
Mexican officials tell crowds in Mexico City that their country will enact laws independently. The piece notes Josephus Daniels as a probable Democratic vice presidential candidate with Al Smith leading the ticket. It speculates a southern man will be chosen for vice president if New York’s Catholic governor is nominated.
North Carolina reports 3000 miles of hard surface highways freed from snow in a single day showcasing state highway forces. City streets and sidewalks lag in snow removal and enforcement of sidewalk ordinances is weak. The piece contrasts federal parade clearance and notes education reforms and enforcement gaps in compulsory schooling.
The piece notes that twenty five to thirty southern furniture lines withdrawing from great northern shows could boost southern attendance. It recalls past suspicions of southern wood products, but now southern goods compete with top makers and even lead in some cases. Increased demand follows and southern displays stand proudly beside national leaders in Chicago and Grand Rapids.
A historical note on U S Mexico tensions arguing Mexico must protect American property rights and avoid confiscation. It critiques Mexican law changes seen as robbery and questions the fairness of American land holdings amid past corruption.
The article recalls Clarence Mackay's devoted 22 year wait for his daughter Ellin Mackay to wed Irving Berlin while noting the couple's happiness and his wish for a church marriage. It contrasts a bank disaster and Jacob Bunn's duty to repay losses, then warns of a child's death from careless storage of pills.
School authorities work quietly toward extending the school year to a minimum duration. The move aims to standardize terms and ensure instructional time across districts.
The saying notes street cars resist direct guidance. It compares transit behavior to women, observing most vehicles prefer their own paths and rarely follow fixed directions.
Charleston dated January 8 1926 the Enterprise prints a notice from the German Consulate inviting North and South Carolina tourists to Germany and offering travel literature on German railroads. The letter also argues race relations in High Point North Carolina and notes the author’s view that the South remains the best home for poorer Black Americans urging tax payment voter registration and citizenship.
Washington January 11 AP farmers from the corn belt pressed for relief as Secretary Jardine convened editors and farm leaders to discuss surplus marketing. The House Agriculture Committee and the Senate Agriculture Committee began drafting relief programs with Frank Lowden, a notable Republican figure, playing a central, influential role.
Judge C I York presided in the municipal court with Judge Don Me Rae absent and W B Brown ill. Cases include H G Goodwin fined 10 plus costs for drunk and disorderly conduct and assault. Ted Gray fined for speeding and for assault with Ray Smith. Smith dismissed on one count. W C Sprouse cases continued. Fred Jones fined for indecency. James Cadenegro given 90 days for carrying a concealed weapon. fireworks offence fined. Charles Harris fined for assault.
R B Terry reports brisk buying and broad buyer turnout at the Chicago furniture market with about 30 southern lines popular. He says High Point could cocoon buyers if southern products shown exclusively, and predicts a record January show in the south from the 18th to 30th with 175 exhibitors optimistic of a big market.
One of the season’s hottest scraps features White Oak visiting the local Y court for a two game series. Tip off is at 8 o clock as rivals clash in a spirited basketball matchup with both teams primed to compete hard for laurels.
The Enterprise notes Frank Sizemore, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, happy over four memberships received by mail. He credits self-motivated citizens for renewing, signaling growing value and appreciation of the chamber locally as the week begins with renewed optimism.
Three persons are reported dead and others injured after a collision between an automobile and a Chesapeake and Ohio train at Beaver Dam about fifteen miles from Richmond Virginia this afternoon.
Funeral services were held today for victims of a grade crossing tragedy west of Gastonia. Four were killed when their car was struck by Southern Crescent Limited train number 38. The deceased include Robert Anderson, Robert Dixon, Mrs. Mary Wheeler, and Miss Zanie Sutton, all employed at local mills. Anderson had a wife and four children. Wheeler was a widow with several children. No blame was attached to the engineer.
The Supreme Court today refused to grant an appeal by W. S. Whiting to review a decision upheld by the federal district court for Western North Carolina. The denial ends the challenge to the lower court ruling.
A cyclone hit South Tunisia beginning January 11 bringing a long sand storm that toppled vast numbers of trees including hundreds of palms in the Gafsa oasis and disrupted trains between Metlaoufe and Gafsa before rain ended the weather event.
Coral Gables near Miami showcases two water towers built to store and distribute water while doubling as observation towers and architectural ornaments. The steel tanks are clad with coral rock and Spanish tiles, one with a glass dome that lights at night, serving as a landmark and future airways beacon.
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