This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1935
Page
7
Dr W J McAnally urges North Carolina to restore soil fertility and self sufficiency through rural education, better farming, and coordinated state efforts. He cites Pellagra, import costs, and land neglect, advocating schools, institutes, and public programs to teach diet, production, and land stewardship.
Former President Herbert Hoover and Maryland Governor Harry W. Nice met at Hoover’s home with no comment on political significance. The speech urges lime deposits and farming improvements to boost soil productivity, erosion control, and livestock output, arguing for federal action and rural electrification.
Miss Areela Engle daughter of Mr and Mrs Millage Engle of Reid Street will move to Richmond Virginia to live with an aunt and attend the public school this fall. She is a graduate of Emmanuel Lutheran and has served as a paid part time teacher of lower grades this past year. Mrs Blackbure Reported to Be Improving Reverend F R Mason pastor of First Baptist church visited Mrs M H Blackburn in Tarboro and said she is much improved and will return to school here this fall. It Can't Be Done How often is that fatalistic sentence heard It is an alibi for the lazy and indifferent. RK Peebles and E T Miller of the Safe Bus Company Winston Salem organized a 42 bus operation that transports 8000 passengers daily employs 75 workers pays 65000 yearly in salaries and 10000 in taxes. The company uses skilled Negro mechanics who build and repair bodies, reducing capital costs. Recreational Institute Closes The Bennett College institute in Greensboro run by FERA closed after a week with over 150 workers and supervisors from several states attending. Birthday Party Semilia Fraser hosted a birthday party for L D Calgon at the Leonard residence on Kivett Drive.
Joseph Mack and John Lemmons, first class Scouts of Troop 16, have been selected to represent the Yarro Scouts of High Point at the National Jamboree in Washington in August. Mack is a William Penn sophomore, Lemmons a Leonard Street seventh grader.
Delegates at the American Federation of Hosiery Workers convention voted 180 to 18 for alternate weekly shifts in mills with double shifts. They push the plan in the labor contract talks with the Association of Full Fashioned Hosiery Manufacturers. The convention also rejected a general strike call.
After a 30 hour week with a 40 hour wage was signed, discussions shifted to other means to achieve the same goal. The notes show ongoing dialogue on balancing hours and pay across sectors.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.