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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1916
Page
4
A 1916 news brief marks two years since Germany declared war on Russia and France mobilized. It surveys war losses, economic costs, and human suffering while noting political rumors including Keen for President and Sulzer’s hypothetical run. The piece satirizes current affairs and social chatter in a compact, era-typical voice.
A Baraca class at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church read a farewell letter to Thornwell Haynes, noting sadness at his departure and praising his leadership at Birmingham College. Haynes replied urging boys to find ways to help others and to invest in manhood through mentoring and education.
New York July 31 The cotton market opened steady with a 1 to 4 point advance but soon turned easier as traders cited favorable eastern belt weather and scattered realizing. Futures opened at October 13.30 December 13.47 January 13.50 March 13.64 with May not quotable.
Cooler weather eased the wheat market in Chicago. Opening prices fell a little, September futures trading around 1.20 to 1.21 and December near 1.24, then inching down before a moderate rally.
Manager Lang of Lang's Model Shows is ordered by the police to move performances to the vacant Welch lot on South Main within the city corporate limits. The change avoids sickness at the ball park outside the city and places the show in a better location, as Lang has agreed. The troupe comes to High Point with strong newspaper endorsements from other towns.
A short, reverent blessing quotes THORNWELL HAYNES urging kindness to loved ones and gratitude for smiles tears money and prayers. The message emphasizes universal care and personal blessing without additional context.
Hongkong reports the Siamese government has set aside 555000 dollars for preliminary costs of the Prasak irrigation project, planned to cost 4250000 dollars. The scheme aims to build a major canal for Prasak and expand Klong Rangsit, reclaiming waste land in lower Siam for rice. British experts estimate 50999000 dollars over 25 years could reclaim 2400000 acres.
Executor W. M. Allred announces claims against J. F. Blair estate must be filed at High Point North Carolina by July 31 1916. Creditors are asked to settle debts promptly.
City of High Point schedules an August 15 1916 vote on issuing 59000 bonds to extend and improve streets. Election rules include new registration books, ward registrars, and judges, with polling places in each ward and registration opening July 5 1936.
The document directs voting hours for every ward on Saturdays through August 1916 and expanded Sunday hours from July 30 to August 5 with registrar duties to keep books at polling places. It states judges will count ballots on August 16 1916 at 12 noon in City Hall and city secretary will certify results to the council for final declaration.
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