15 Jun 1923
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
1
A garbled collection of quotes and notes from early 20th century public life touches on Job verses, Euripides, housing, romance, weather, peanut lawsuits, optometry chair plans, League of Nations opinions, and varied politicians. It mentions North Carolina finances, Prohibition era attitudes, Sherwood Forest slated for coal, and a Fayetteville automobile theft case.
The University of North Carolina awarded honorary doctorates of laws to General Julian S. Carr Frank Page and Justice AWLP Stacy of the state and Carter Gless of Virginia. The four men are praised for leadership in public service and state affairs with Carr Page Stacy and Gless recognized for distinguished careers.
A High Point speaker urged Kiwanians to back Boy Scouts and YMCA/YWCA funding as essential for city youth. He argued that scouting provides a constructive code and benefits mental, physical, and moral growth, and that the community should not deny boys these opportunities. The effort, supported by multiple agencies, seeks broad community backing.
Angus W. McLean argues a three billion dollar loss from the boll weevil since 1909 is overstated. He contends the weevil raised cotton prices and spurred cooperative movements, though it remains a pest and could threaten the South if unchecked.
The article argues that keeping negro labor in the south is crucial for national economy. It warns that northern industries may be hurt if migration continues and that replacing southern cotton labor with white workers could raise production costs. It suggests planters may demand higher profits as cotton acreage shifts.
Editor note from The Enterprise reprints a Manufacturers Record article urging cooperative efforts for High Point. J Sizamore secretary encloses a piece praising Bronson Batchelor, president, and stressing regional improvement as essential to southern prosperity.
A northern business student notes vast southern power resources and warns Southern manufacturers lack awareness of superpower developments. He cites Florida progress through cooperation, cites Alabama’s old rivalries, and urges broad, united effort to unlock regional growth and enhance freight and coal advantages.
A North Carolina murder case centers on Clay Brown a Jamestown native described as crippled by a recent motorcycle accident. Dennis Brown testified he struck at the victim’s arm before the shooting and retrieved the pistol used. The pistol now rests with a neighbor in Jamestown. Dr Flagg testined the bullet entered under the heart. Clay Brown showed emotion during the hearing and sits in Greensboro jail awaiting grand jury action next Thursday.
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