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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1929
Page
4
A Bible verse from St. Matthew 19 18 warns against murder adultery theft and false witness. Another line from Syrus notes others desire what belongs to others while one’s own is pleasing to others.
The article notes High Point’s first airplane crash occurred yesterday, with the pilot uninjured and the aircraft destroyed. It contrasts with early auto accidents and argues aviation has progressed toward safety, blaming human error as the main risk and urging continued improvements in planes and practice.
Governor Max Gardner proclaims October 14 to 19 as North Carolina Home-Coming Week. The State Fair runs during the period, inviting natives living away to return and view exhibits of the state’s progress. County committees are urged to organize companion celebrations statewide.
The text reflects a view of a region as it remains in a developmental phase, still adopting its identity and potential rather than being fully formed. It emphasizes a homeward focus and a desire to remain connected to its roots while growing towards maturity.
A hungry 23 year old from West Virginia collapsed on Broadway in New York City after rapid eating of sandwiches and coffee. Passersby contributed $100, a woman from the South offered shelter and food, illustrating spontaneous aid amid urban hardship.
The Valdese community near Rutherford College, founded 35 years ago by Protestant Italians, built wine making into an industry after prohibition, never jailed in North Carolina, and now runs 15 to 20 thriving plants. The Winston-Salem Journal lauds their law abiding progress and community contribution.
Elizabeth City editor Saunders sought comfort for men by wearing pajamas in New York City but faced public ridicule and defeat. His battle against conventional summer attire ended as the metropolis rejected his cause despite earlier support from officials.
A column argues Ramsay MacDonald and Herbert Hoover curb naval programs to avoid war between England and America. It likens the move to past Germany England tensions, notes shared restraint could steer destinies, and cites other progress like a speed boat record and Alabama governor Graves averting mob justice.
In this Letters to the Editor piece from Durham North Carolina July 29 1929 John W Hester critiques moral issue advocacy groups for dodging reporting rules on political campaigning. He cites Dr Clarence True Wilson and others arguing the boards used no properly reportable expenditures and condemns their stance as elitist and evasive. He parallels with North Carolina’s anti Smith committee and criticizes bishops and reformers for double standards while urging adherence to legal reporting and fair play.
People who admit no theories about raising children commonly become parents of several. The remark suggests practical experience rather than formal guidance drives family size.
A scientist states spider silk has little commercial use and is too heavy for use in women’s clothing. Chicago police commissioner urges officers to eat more spinach to boost iron.
Many telephone subscribers dislike the new dial system and seek a return to the old method. The belief that a wrong number is better than no number at all is spreading among users.
Professional pugilism in Mexico is said to be gaining in popularity indicating the sport's spread mirrors increased social stability north of the Rio Grande if the boxing scene there resembles that in the United States.
F. F. Humeston, manager of the local J. C. Penney Co. store, reports that Penney expenditures inside the state last year totaled 3,521,098 dollars. The outlay includes purchases, salaries, advertising, taxes, rents, remodeling, dues, and other in state expenses. Humeston notes a large share of the customer dollar circulates within the state.
Since 1928 hog prices have swung upward. The average price is expected to rise as USDA data for the seven months ending May 1929 shows inspections at 9.77 per head versus 8.52 a year earlier. With a smaller hog supply expected in the next 12 months, further price gains are anticipated.
The article notes that consuming over 800 million tons of coal annually results in about six worker deaths per every million tons mined, highlighting a deadly cost of energy production.
Funeral services were held for Robert Irby Brown a Southern Railway yard master who died at High Point hospital. Dr Lloyd T Wilson officiated at Sechrest Funeral Home with a large turnout and floral tributes from Southern Railway crews. Oakwood cemetery services were led by the Numa F Reid lodge of Masons.
Mrs Susan E Wood 64 died this morning after four o clock at a local hospital where she had been a patient for two weeks. She was born in Virginia and is survived by four daughters and two brothers. The body was taken to her daughter’s home at 234 Mill Street. Funeral arrangements await relatives.
A historical note records a large workforce of telephone operators in London exchanges. The figure reflects scale of early urban communications and workforce distribution in the Prreasey area, indicating substantial employment in the telecommunication sector of that era.
The Shelton-Amos Art Players staged Peg O My Heart with Ruth Amos as Peg and Hassell Shelton as Sir Gerald Adair. The comedy and warmth drew audience laughter and tears as Peg moves from New York to an English aristocratic clan and finds happiness with Sir Gerald.
The record states world forest divisions exceed 7.49 billion acres while North America accounts for about 1.44 billion acres of forest.
Funeral services for Rufus Coltrane were held at his Trinity home at 10 a.m. with Miss Clara Jr. Cox and Rev. W R Kelly officiating. Interment followed in Trinity cemetery. Pallbearers included L Davis, J Davis, E Davis, C Beeson, W Coltrane, C Coltrane, and E Johnson. Flowers were arranged by several relatives and friends. The service featured selections Abide With Me Shall We Gather at the River and My Faith Looks Up to Thee. A large gathering attended the rites.
Dr Henry G Knight chief of the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils US Department of Agriculture says agriculture nears an industrial state. He cites the Agricultural Marketing Act and the Federal Farm Board as the first steps toward that industrialization.
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