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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1924
Page
2
A 1924 page fragment presents a collection of proverbs and quips. The notes touch on restraint, truth, appetite, love, weather, August, city autos, and humorous maxims about family, opera life, and modern girls. No clear article person or event is identified.
Hal Cochran's Daily Poem reflects on songs that soothe a child while a news roundup reports the Franks trial establishing Chicago as crime prone, furniture exposition crowds near 1600 attendees, a Fayetteville policeman’s handcuffs theft, Hamlet peach show with 10000 expected, and Judge Stack urging parents to provide spending money for boys to curb theft.
Two Wilmington police officers were killed last night while enforcing prohibition laws after seizing an illicit liquor distillery and transporting it in their car. The shooting is described as an atrocious crime, and the community mourns the officers who died in the line of duty.
The Greensboro Daily Record argues for strict enforcement against speeding and drunk driving. It cites Judge Matt Hedgecock’s firm stance in High Point and urges harsher treatment of reckless motorists to curb fatalities and injuries on the road.
A report notes a drunken driver is to be put in jail, with authorities preparing the brief and potential penalties. The case highlights ongoing enforcement of drunk driving laws and subsequent incarceration.
A new furniture store to be erected in Rowan County will cost about 85000 dollars. The Norman Furniture Company designed the building and contractors aim to finish by December. Percy Loth and Williard Rogers lead architectural work in Salisbury and Charlotte respectively.
The exposition draws a large crowd with buyers arriving from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Many named firms and cities appear including FE, L. Schor, Benjamin's Inc., Ex mure Va., Philadelphia Chair Co., Isadore Hoffer, Danville Va., Charlotte N Carolina, Scot land Neck Furniture, Tallassee Alabama, Sanford North Carolina, Raleigh North Carolina, and more. The list shows extensive regional participation and a surge of purchasers to the event.
In a chaotic session Judge Caverly hears defense witness Dr. Joe A. White as lawyers spar over insanity and trial rights. Crowe argues guilty pleas bar insanity, the state seeks Illinois law on jury empaneling, and the exchange hints at a contested kidnapping case proceeding.
Judge Caverly stated that the death sentence rule does not apply to the current Leopold Loeb proceedings since the case has not reached the sentencing stage. The remark clarifies that the prior ruling is not a blanket limit on this trial.
John Mason of Thomasville, age 13, wrote the first order for the Southern Furniture exposition, purchasing $40 worth of kindergarten furniture. He has sold a carload to James Starkey of Knoxville, Tenn., totaling over $1,400. Mason travels with his father, P. R. Mason, and covers North and South Carolina selling for multiple Thomasville furniture firms. He also sings and mimics Colonel Frank Lambeth, entertaining buyers at events.
The Sheraton Hotel hosts a ballroom dance this evening from to 1 a.m. for furniture buyers, salesmen, and exhibitors at the July furniture market. The Sheratonians orchestra directed by Mr. Parsons provides music. George Wood Jr. oversees the event and urges High Point residents to attend with female partners to ensure a lively crowd.
An accident at the Montlieu avenue and North Hamilton street intersection left two cars badly damaged but no serious injuries. A Studebaker driven by Miss Boyles of Thomasville, carrying several children, struck a Ford coupe operated by W. C. Hammond of this city. The Studebaker, coming from Greensboro, collided with the northbound Ford. The Ford suffered a dented left side, two wheels, and two fenders. the Studebaker radiator and other parts were damaged. The corner is noted as a dangerous spot due to heavy traffic and obstructed views from high banks, contributing to multiple wrecks recently.
A new vaccination rule issued by T Wingate Andrews the new superintendent of public schools requires children to show evidence of small pox vaccination to enter school. The policy aims to prevent delays and ensure all children are vaccinated before the school opening with enforcement expected.
Wall Street opened higher as United States Steel declared a 50 percent extra dividend for the third straight quarter. Steel common rose about 1.5 points to 104.5, with gains led by Baldwin, American Can, General Electric, and other pivotal issues.
Reports of rain at Texas points sparked initial buying, placing the market barely steady with active months 7 points higher to 12 lower. Prices then fell 15 to 18 points from prior close with October at 28.85 and December at 28.00 before a late rally supported by Wall Street and local traders.
The New Orleans market opened steady to quiet as first trades fall one to five points. October and December futures dipped on rains in northwest Texas, with October at 28.00 and December at 27.83 before a quick rally to 28.22 and 22.03 respectively, amid a mixed session.
The dairy announces it is expanding from a small farm to a larger operation at the R. Lindsay farm in High Point with plans for a barn and modern fixtures. M. C. Seward of Richmond, Va. will oversee the business, bringing long experience to the venture.
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