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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1929
Page
4
A quotation attributed to Southey laments that a stubborn mind resists wisdom and knowledge as stubborn temper resists happiness, illustrating a view on personality and growth.
Dr. H W Chase president of North Carolina University told the National Education Association in Atlanta last week to raise standards and measure Southern progress against national and world benchmarks rather than local comparisons. He urged elimination of the phrase the best in the South and cautioned against complacency while affirming pride in Southern history and progress.
The Methodist board at Lake Junaluska defends Bishop Cannon against press attacks, questioning stock investments and urging clarity on gambling charges. editors urge careful review of high point electric rates and whether municipally owned power is feasible without harming Duke Power relations.
The speaker warns that local boosting cannot sustain a great civilization and calls for honest assessment of the South’s education. He urges teachers to practice discrimination and abandon blind praise or dismissal, insisting progress comes from recognizing shortcomings and working hard to abolish them.
The piece questions whether High Point should forgo engineering opinions and talks with Duke Power before pursuing a steam powered plant. It argues electricity costs are high and urges careful consideration of municipal options versus utility rates and city needs.
Dr. Samuel C. Kohs argues our era is an age of meddling in many areas from slavery to sanitation. The piece defends ongoing reform, noting meddling spurred public health, safety, utilities, and traffic improvements while acknowledging irritation from constant tinkering.
Manchester New York fully collects its tax roll this year. The collector is identified as Mrs Harriet Hayward.
The article notes a proposed navy cut could spur demand for cruisers among Detroit River fishermen as the latest dry drive begins. It highlights local economic implications and the tension between maritime activity and prohibition enforcement.
The merger of Citizens National Bank of Raleigh First National and Rocky Mount Savings Wil mingtons Murchison National Greensboro's Atlantic Bank and Trust and American National Bank and Trust will form a state chartered North Carolina Bank and Trust company with about 4375000 capital and over 40000000 in assets. The new institution will operate with trust commercial savings and general banking departments and will be subject to a single state charter.
In the first game of the city ward championship series the Fourth Ward baseball team defeated the First Ward nine 7-2 at the Thomas mile diamond. Fulton pitched well and received strong support from his teammates.
Funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ward of 319 East Green Street were held yesterday at Marlboro Friends Church at 1 PM. Rev O. A. Elmore presided, with interment in Marlboro Cemetery. Flower bearers were Pauline Ward Irene Younts Juanita Winslow Ellen Dobby Mozelle Gaddis and Veta Winslow.
Asheboro committee finalizes plan to issue 25000 in bonds to raise 50000 local funds for a community hospital funded with a Duke Foundation gift. The move aims to create larger hospital facilities in Randolph County beyond Memorial Hospital. Citizens and groups urged to support the project. Also notes regional social trips by local residents.
Miss Louella Lowe of Washington arrived in Asheboro on Wednesday morning to be with her sister Miss Ardemia Lowe who is ill at Mrs. Walter Bunch’s home on Old Main Street. Ardemia Lowe suffered a severe heart attack Tuesday afternoon, alarming friends and relatives in the county.
An odd animal resembling a two toed sloth with three toe hind feet is displayed in a cage on Fayetteville Street near the Ashlyn Hotel. It moves by rolling to reach spots and lies sleeping by day while nibbling on hung carrots and bananas at night. The creature, from South America, draws children and adults alike.
H Grady Miller leaves Friday night with his mother Mrs J C Miller for New York City to enroll in a music course at Columbia University.
Mr R R Ross and Miss Esther Ross drove to Raleigh on Tuesday with Mr and Mrs George Ross. Edward Armfield and Carlisle Page left Monday for Camp Uwharrie for several weeks. Hal Hamner Walker leaves Friday for the Camp, and several Asheboro boys expect to go to Uwharrie during the season.
Thomasville report says Ray Perdue, brother of Mrs. W. P. Beck, was killed in an automobile wreck in Orangeburg South Carolina. He had a family in town and burial may be in his former home. Details were not yet available.
North Manchester Indiana resident Thomas A. Peabody still drives his 1901 car after a full reconditioning in California. He says the vehicle, with a low curved dash and lever steering, runs as well as ever and remains his preferred ride despite new models.
A description notes a fat-tail sheep whose tail drags along the ground, carrying many pounds in weight and extending toward the ground.
On July 5, 1865 General William Booth founded the Salvation Army in London as the Christian Mission later named the Salvation Army in 1878. Catherine Booth, the "Mother of the Salvation Army," aided leadership and preaching, promoting female equality. Headquarters in London coordinates 39,000 employees, 14,719 posts across 82 countries, with 82 periodicals and global social programs.
A poetic excerpt quotes Elizabeth Davis Richards in Good Housekeeping praising laughter to ease fear and greet each dawn. It blends faith and hope with daily joy, urging laughter over sighs and resilience through adversity.
Special knives are used to cut rubber trees to permit latex flow. The blade punctures the bark at the precise depth to ensure sap runs freely.
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