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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1930
Page
4
A devotional note dated Friday January 17 1930 presents a Bible verse from St. John 6 35 about Jesus the bread of life and a Cowper line praising a God who guides life s good and ills. The brief item carries a religious reflection suitable for a church or family page.
The attorney general sought a venue change away from Gaston County as in the Aderholt case, arguing fairness and reducing local prejudice. The defense opposed, but the judge ordered a Mecklenburg jury to try the Wiggins defendants, aiming for equal treatment with the parallel Aderholt trial.
The article argues drunken driving is a public problem not a private one. It notes New Jersey’s wet sentiment influences politics and recalls a mob incident where an intoxicated fireman driving in traffic was chased to police headquarters, highlighting broad public anger at unsafe behavior.
The piece argues for strict alcohol controls as traffic safety, notes public sympathy for a reckless driver, and discusses labor response. It questions opposition linked to Mr Barrett and laments the North Carolina labor movement’s hurdles from long-time union ties.
The state highway commission can operate without new bond issues as this year yields about eleven million dollars for the department. Five million goes to maintenance and six million to new construction, funding 112 miles of concrete and two bridges. Continued highway growth relies on gasoline tax income, with bonds delayed until existing debt is reduced or stronger funds emerge.
The Enterprise urges citizens to register for the February 4 school bond election. Registration books open Saturday and one other Saturday January 25 at seven precinct offices across the city. Registrars and polling places are listed: Goodman, Rankin Teague and Welch. Sechrest at Northside Fire Station. Gurley, Lowe at 136 Willowbrook. Silman, Bradner Kennedy Hardware. Horney at Fire Station No. 2. Weavil at Fire Station No. 6.
James I. Barrett former North Carolina federation head now editor of the Brevard News denounces the AFL drive to unionize southern workers. He argues for local organizing by southerners and warns Green's plan could harm southern textile workers while predicting improving conditions and potential labor legislation at the coming general assembly.
A reflection on the limits of science to solve life’s mysteries. The piece argues life cannot be reduced to chemistry and physics, noting spirit and divinity elude test tubes. It opens with a lab breakthrough and laments the ultimate unknowable nature of life and consciousness. It also wryly notes Prohibition era anecdotes about a Cleveland garment strike, a New York lecturer, Canadian tourists, and a dog named Grover.
The Imperial Fifth District reports Vaughan Benton Post No 80 in Madison and George Gray Post No 114 in Elkin reorganized. Raleigh Post No 1 leads Class A posts with 713 members, while Charlotte's Hornets Nest Post No 9 eyes 1000 members. Round-Up Week January 26 to February 1 unites posts to boost 1930 memberships with synchronized meetings and dispatches to department HQ.
State College education professor Edward Boshart urged Prue High School pupils to discover their inner power and drive. He emphasized personal goals, honesty, and preparation, noting employers look for purpose and achievement. He cited Henry Van Dyke and urged students to set a path to their career.
Indianapolis was selected by the American Association of Colleges as the site for its 1931 meeting likely in the third week of January. The association approved the Carnegie report of college athletics without debate, noting it presented only a moderate view of subsidies to athletes by colleges or alumni.
Katherine Edelman writes on the danger of bitter words and the power of kind words. The poem contrasts slander with compassion, noting that God records deeds and that kind words build foundations for great acts.
A tip advises drawing out loose screws from furniture, dipping them in glue, and screwing back in quickly to ensure they stay secure. The method emphasizes using glue to create a firm hold and prevent future looseness.
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