Remembering Elders and Counsel Across Generations
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1929
Page
4
Memorial to the Dukes Proposed in North Carolina
A North Carolina effort seeks a memorial for the Dukes Washington and their sons James Buchanan Duke and Benjamin N. Duke. Officials note Duke University and Duke-funded hospitals already serve as potent tributes, yet a state memorial remains a worthy goal reflecting the Dukes’ service to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Buchanan
Benjamin N. Duke
North Carolina
Duke
Carolinas
Duke University
Commonwealth
Partial Educational Debate Over Evolution Texts in Charlotte
The Charlotte board of education vetoed biology texts covering evolution while Mecklenburg County adopted them. City students face limited treatment. rural children gain fuller exposure. A board member warned against ungodly influence while others urge fuller inquiry despite public disapproval.</s>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Charlotte
Mecklenburg
Probable Result of a Pulpit Press
The piece argues Bishop Cannon plans church owned newspapers to spread righteousness and suggests a higher need for fundraising in churches if adopted. It notes church publications like the Christian Science Monitor as notable yet runs into cautions about financial and editorial impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Christian Science Monitor
The Press and Public Taste in Moral Reporting
The piece argues that smaller papers rely on church volunteers for funds while the public craves sensational local depravity. It critiques a so called bishop backed press for its “constructive” news and moral stance, suggesting it would demand large endowments from wealthy backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidy
Patrol Value Highlighted by State Traffic Statistics
The article argues North Carolina could benefit from a new state patrol as figures show road fatalities and property losses are high with 500,000 autos in use. It notes New York and Texas have more cars but NC bears a greater proportional danger. It suggests higher penalties and visible enforcement would deter speeding and improve compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
New York
Texas
New York Trust Co
United States
Casualties on the Prohibition Front Reported Across States
A deputy sheriff is held in Little Rock for murder after a suspect was shot in the back during arrest for intoxication. At Buchanan a constable jailed for killing Grady Phillips after a shot through the driver’s head. A Detroit speedboat crew says a coast guard cutter fired with a machine gun, shattering glass but injuring no one. The W C T U president calls killings regrettable but others defend police action as booze warfare. Debates in Congress reflect split opinions on the prohibition effort and its methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Buchanan
Grady Phillips
Philips Automobile
Bellinger
Detroit
United States Coast Guard
Congress
North Carolina Seen as Major Growth Field for Industry
Metropolitan Life officials praise North Carolina as the nation’s most promising area for industrial expansion. Between 1925 and 1927 wage earners rose from 182,234 to 204,767. wages from 134.2 million to 158.3 million. manufactured product value from 1.05 to 1.15 billion. value added by manufacturing from 490.7 million to 592.3 million. State wealth grew from 681 million in 1900 to 4.54 billion in 1926 reflecting rapid industrial progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
United States
North Carolina Leads in Federal Taxes and Education Spending
North Carolina in 1928 paid more Federal taxes than all states except New York with about 225 million dollars. The state also invested heavily in public schools, spending around 35 million dollars last year, a stark rise from 1 million in 1900, reflecting progressive state policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Department of Conservation and Development
Real estate experts map growth amid city crowding
Montreal meeting of real estate experts sketches how American cities might expand with parking rapid transit and tall buildings. Amid warnings of rising congestion noise and frayed nerves readers dream of vacations while experts seek endurable city life. Cigarette production climbs while cigar pipe tobacco fall snuff rises perplexingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
State Leads Nation in Auto Deaths Per Car
North Carolina tops the nation for fatal auto crashes per registered car in May with 50 deaths and 391 injuries, despite only 500,000 licensed autos. Officials expect the highway patrol starting July 1 to cut tolls and improve reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tven Higher—Highway Patrol
Playful Observations Mix Work, Diplomacy and Bulls
A floor-walker infuses effort into his tasks while noting the humor in severing ties with undiplomatic kin. A professor claims bulls uniquely close their eyes when charging, and the remark turns to questions about summer resort hotel proprietors.
Telegraph Companies Seek Human Touch In Service Push
Telegram firms pursue a warmer public image by emphasizing personal service and customer care, while critics note decades of human connections in the industry, arguing the shift may reflect branding more than change.
New York Songwriter Marries and Debuts Theme Song
A New York songwriter wed recently and unveiled a wedding theme song titled I'm on the Verge of a Merge. The lyric ends with a word rhyming with dirgs, signaling a playful closing line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
MRS J W SNYDER DIES AT HOME ON HEDRICK STREET
Mrs J W Snyder aged 50 died this morning at 9 15 at 610 Hedrick Street after a six month illness with two weeks of serious condition She is survived by her husband J W Snyder four sons and four daughters from a former marriage including Jerome Joseph Benjamin and Clark Garner of High Point and others from Buena Vista Thamasville and High Point Also two sisters and two brothers and a Primitive Baptist church member Funeral plans unknown likely to be held in Denton on Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Snyder
Hedrick Street
Jerome
Joseph
Benjamin
Clark Garner
High Point
Harry Beard
Buena Vista
Hobriles
Thamasville
Illinois peach crop forecast rises by 1200 cars
Officials predict an 8700 car peach harvest in Illinois this year, up from 1928 by 1200 cars. The forecast underscores a stronger season for growers across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Bible once used by Gen Robert E Lee bought by Richmond Confederate museum
An old Bible used by General Robert E Lee has been acquired by the Confederate museum in Richmond Virginia. The item joins other Civil War era relics and will be displayed to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen
Robert E. Lee
Richmond, Va
Confederate Museum
Letter on morals and church leaders against ribald venues
A reader criticizes High Point moral decay and calls for action against theaters, movies, and drunken behavior. The letter urges ministers and Christians to separate from worldly temptations and promote a moral revival led by church members, referencing Bro. E M Jones and a broader community stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. E. M. Jones
Bra. Jones
Bro. Jones
Allen
Moonshiners Recycle Marble Gravestones for Still
In Mississippi a recent report notes that grave markers from plantation cemeteries were repurposed by moonshiners to construct a still. Authorities investigate the property and have seized equipment. Local residents express concern over vandalism and preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Montana’s top student El Wyn White pursues schooling
Montana’s ranking student El Wyn White, age 18, is progressing through school after posting an average of 98.5 last year. The news highlights his academic standing and ongoing studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Elwyn White
Prison sentences affirmed in Robbery trial at Thomasville
Tom Moore, Blanche Wike, Archie Fowler and Ralph Davis from High Point faced prison terms after appeals were withdrawn. Moore received eight to ten years, Wike four to six, while Fowler and Davis remain with appeals. Moore allegedly confessed. Wike attempted suicide in jail. The pair were sent to Raleigh to begin serving sentences. In a separate note, Maurice Chevalier stars in Innocents of Paris at Broadhurst theater with French singing portions and light humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Tom Moore
High Point
Blanche Wike
Alexander County
John H. Clement
Thomasville
Miss Wike
Archie Fowler
Ralph Davis
Moore
Wike
Supreme Court
Fowler
Davis
Maurice Chevalier
Paris
Broadhurst Theater
Jolson
Junkma
Chevalier
Broadhurs
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