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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
4
A concise quotation from Emerson asserts that others often presume to know your duty better than you do and cautions readers to trust their own judgment. The line emphasizes individual autonomy and moral responsibility.
Emilio Carranza expressed natural disappointment after landing in Mooresville while returning from Mexico City. He preserved the aviation cause by safety over reach, and plans a possible nonstop return to Mexico City, earning American admiration for turning defeat into a shared triumph.
Raleigh dispatch notes reduced pre convention strife among North Carolina Democrats after the state convention. The Smith anti-Smith split eases with delegates allocated to both sides and Col Langston signaling no second primary. A spread of commentary applauds harmony and warns of modern economic upheaval and aviation optimism.
A curb market could bring direct farmer to homemaker sales with fair prices. Cities consider supervising markets to connect village producer with urban shopper, recalling High Point before it grew, when sellers peddled vegetables and dairy door to door.
High Point will host the state Baptist convention in November, bringing what locals call the largest religious gathering in the state. The move came after Raleigh leaders urged High Point as Asheville canceled due to a conflicting mountain city convention. The event promises material benefits and spiritual stimulation for the city.
Clergy from various regions will address scheduled meetings across the country, delivering talks on social issues and community responsibilities.
The platform avoids direct farm relief debate and proposes a federal farm board to oversee farmer owned stabilization bodies. It includes a Borah drafted prohibition plank targeting the eighteenth amendment and praises the Coolidge administration while urging honesty in government. The editorial calls it a solid, well written platform.
Dr. Arthur T. Hadley argues in the Yale Review that rapid intellectual development brings social disorganization. New ideas and methods clash with old traditions, creating unrest as science advances outpace traditional controls. The old order struggles to govern conduct amid inward social unrest.
The piece notes Lindbergh remains bright in memory while three flyers Van Huenefeld Koehl and Fitzmaurice prepare to return to Europe. Clarence Chamberlin cancels a lecture in Ohio as tickets fail to sell, highlighting how today’s aviation heroes quickly fade from public attention.
Pullman porters halt strike action after advice reportedly given by William Green president of the American Federation of Labor guiding their decision. The move averts a labor disruption and aligns with AFL recommendations.
In Chicago, six couples staged an extraordinary dance marathon totaling more than 200 hours. The event underscores the city's lively arts scene amid ongoing everyday challenges the residents face.
The article commends Judge Oglesby for sentencing defendants convicted of driving while intoxicated to the roads, arguing this tougher approach may deter repeat offenses. It urges other North Carolina jurists to adopt the stance, noting prior fines have failed to curb drunken driving and predicting an interesting experiment if the program is allowed to continue unimpeded.
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Price Nance were held at 409 Jones street conducted by Rev John W Moore of Wesley Memorial church assisted by Rev E Lester Ballard of the First M P church. A male quartet sang Lead Kindly Light Rock of Ages and Going Down the Valley. The funeral procession then went to Lowe's chapel near Reidsville for burial in the family plot.
Young speakers from Oak Hill Archdale Springfield and Deep River churches will present at the Senior Christian Endeavor meeting at Archdale playground. Edith Millikan Scott Parker Bera Brown Ruth Horney and Grace Bulla share topics with Rev Tom Alderman Sykes closing remarks Ione Lowe presides. Attendees are invited to bring lunches for a 6 30 picnic supper on the grounds.
The Enterprise published a list of policemen re elected for another term yesterday but omitted five names. The missing names are T. C. Stamey W. E. B. Kiger B H. D D. Stout J. D Wall J. R. Davis and J. C. Hoover.
Rev. W. W. Hager will open a revival meeting Friday June 15 at the Pentecostal Holiness church on South Davis Street. Services will be held nightly at 7 45 oclock for the next ten days.
Shreveport readers note pecan orchardists report dwindling profits due to soil fertility. Experts advise returning nutrients to land as trees begin bearing, with crops or fertilizer to enrich soil and provide nitrogen for better yields.
A beige straight line coat designed for rapid wear in towns by Champcom munal features vertical metallic thread and ten small inverted tucks at the front under the arm for fullness.
Six year Missouri experiment measured runoff among seven plots including sod, cultivated, spaded, and barren land. Runoff ranged from 796 cubic feet per year on barren land to 187 on sod, with sod absorbing more rainfall due to crop uptake roots and surface organic matter.
The record lists events tied to June 14 across history, including Congress voting to raise an army of 20,000 in 1775, Benedict Arnold's death in 1801, Hawaii becoming a U.S. territory in 1900, and Chicago beef cattle selling for 8 dollars per hundredweight in 1912, a record at the time.
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