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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1921
Page
5
A terse cartoon caption jokes about frugality and fashion, contrasting male thrift with female fashion sense. It humorously references Germany and postwar reparations as a punchline in a dated political cartoon context.
A miscoded column lampoons Bolshevism Prohibition and Fourth of July talk. It jokes about prosperity, divorce alimony, deflation, motorists and farmers, weaving whimsical quips with social critique in a satirical voice.
Read shows several men lacking funds for basic purchases. Their worn appearance reflects financial strain and prior hardship, highlighting economic pressures in everyday life.
Reports indicate the most popular pickle species has been killed by drought, reducing expected yields from the abundant crops. Local farmers observe dwindling supply as heat and dryness persist through the season.
A quirky measure replaces miles per gallon with kicks per raisin as a playful metric. The line hints at a humorous shift from fuel efficiency to a whimsical unit, reflecting a lighthearted or satirical tone.
References to Sims and Harvey note Britain’s awareness of American talking machines. The talk centers on piracy connected with ships missing off the Atlantic coast amid mentions of another Kidd. Liberty bonds are contrasted with a Demp-Corp fight ticket as investments and gambles.
A call to professors to raise sufficient income now to ensure they can continue teaching next academic year. The message emphasizes financial readiness and commitment to sustaining teaching roles.
A New York report notes thieves stole three bales of rope and hints at a plan to open a cigar store. The brief emphasizes the property crime and possible business motivation behind the theft.
Eight western states are committing billions to develop water power projects. The effort reflects a regional push to expand renewable energy capacity and modernize infrastructure, with state agencies coordinating funding, research, and construction across multiple sites.
The remark notes that July 2 will end further expert testimony on the boxing skills and mauling ability of Messrs Carpentier and Dempsey.
The Southern Furniture Exposition reports liberal orders and active buying in its first days. Exhibitors anticipate enduring impact and big returns for backers as High Point neighbors praise the scale, quality, and potential permanence of the event.
The government replaces conscription with voluntary training camps during vacation months at Camp Jackson and similar sites. Young men receive a paid month abroad with rail fare, housing, and meals, undergoing drills, target practice, hikes, and games to build body and character. Initially 10,800 can enroll, with future capacity up to 100,000 yearly.
The piece echoes Epictetus urging boxers to follow strict rules and obedience to the trainer as a form of self mastery. It speculates whether Jack and Georges would still fight for the laurel wreath, noting timeless training discipline in a modern light.
Dr George W Crile of Cleveland says fighting instincts drive all games from childhood play. He cites chess tennis and baseball as based on attack and defense and notes generations lived by combat. The coming bout between M Carpentier and Mr Dempsey illustrates the idea.
Report says lawmakers are undergoing special exercises under a marine sergeant to trim waistlines as a means to reduce taxes. The cut in revenue would follow from lower military funding or adjusted expenditures.
Charles M Schwab told a graduating class he would trade fame and wealth for youth to relive the start of his career. He notes the joy of success lies in the work, not the prize, and recalls his own hard labor from boyhood. If you were as rich as Schwab would you trade wealth for youth to begin again.
An estimated 160000 US marriages this June boost home spending by about 50 million dollars. Each pairing spurs demand for furniture and goods, enlarging factory and farm orders and increasing employment. The piece links romance to national prosperity through wedding purchases.
Richard Washburn Child, soon to sail as American ambassador to Italy, says he believes less in preaching than in example. He warns that insisting on being one's brother's keeper is worse than claiming not to be. He notes most people try to console themselves without regulating others.
E G Arens of New York, famed book dealer in the city Latin quarter, sails for England aboard a fifty foot sailboat named Diabloses with friends Mr and Mrs J B Kelly. The voyage across the Atlantic is planned for about five weeks barring icebergs or storms.
New York City names Mary Rutter Towle as the second woman assistant district attorney in the United States and the first east of the Mississippi. Towle is a Bryn Mawr graduate and active in civic affairs.
The first two Manhattan defendants under the state dry act were sentenced for violating the new law. The woman received a $50 fine and the man a $106 fine.
William A. Brady invites writers to submit a play idea. He outlines a plot featuring a man with a million dollars and a country home who choosing to sit on the stoop of an old Forty-eighth Street house to study people. He hopes the work could surpass Frank Bacon's Lightnin' record.
Neighbors in Hackettstown New Jersey report a church gathering next Saturday after noon to tidy the graveyard. The event invites all residents to participate in the work and fellowship.
An exhibition of paintings by Susan Ricker Knox hung at the Clergy Club rooms on Fifth Avenue. The works vividly portray the real tragedies some aliens face upon arrival in this country.
The Pacific Coast company that visited town in Sun-Kist will settle at the Sam H. Harris and run all summer. New York stays loyal to old favorites but welcomes a fresh, fetching group of faces joining the theater scene.
A quirky dog friendly shop on a street corner drew owners to bring pets in for treats. The two proprietors welcomed dogs with free samples and friendly hospitality, inspiring many owners to stop and buy a few cents worth of goodies for their pets.
H R Broadhurst of Rochester New York praises The Enterprise for June 20 reporting on the new exposition building and furniture exposition in High Point North Carolina. He notes Grand Rapids Michigan observers will take notice of High Point’s rising profile and wishes continued success.
The text lists extreme elevation facts for continents and regions. It mentions Mt Everest as the highest point in Asia at 29 002 feet, Dead Sea as the lowest in Asia, Mt McKinley as North America's highest at about 20 000 feet, Death Valley as its lowest, Mont Blanc as Europe's highest at 15 782 feet, Caspian Sea as Europe’s lowest at 36 feet below, and notes Sahara at 150 feet below sea level with unclear South American low points.
Tomorrow schedule lists Bible school at 9 45 am with R E Ranson as superintendent and preaching at 11 am by Pastor Chas P Coble. Junior Endeavor at 3 pm and Senior at 7 15 pm. evening and mid week services omitted due to union meetings with Mr S D Gordon. public invited.
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church led by Pastor W. A. Lambeth holds morning worship with sermon at 11. Mr S. D. Gordon continues his Quiet Talks series at 3 and 8. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. with B. C. Harmon as superintendent.
Rev P D Brown pastor Sunday school at 945 morning worship and sermon at 11 Cauble superintendent Last Sunday at Masonic Hall before moving to new church next Sunday Everyone urged to attend and visitors invited.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with D T Andrews as superintendent Morning worship follows at 11 with sermon by Rev Jno E Lanier The B Y P A meets at 630 pm The evening service is canceled for a Bible conference led by Dr S D Gordon
Divine worship Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. No service at night. Sunday school at 3 30 a.m. Superintendent H J Ceffield. Treasurer B R Thurman. Rector Rev Thomas Lee Trott and organist Mr R F J Johnson noted.
Friends Samuel L Haworth minister announces Sunday school at 9 45 Joseph D Cox superintendent worship at 11 a m Intermediate C E at 7 40 Strangers are cordially invited all are welcome to worship with us
The body of Henry V Traynham of High Point arrives from Europe after being killed in action in France on June 20 1918. Funeral at Abbott's Creek church tomorrow at 2 PM with Rev James A Clarke officiating. procession departs from Loftin and Son at 1 30 PM. Miks band to play. local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts in charge. Traynham, son of Jeffrey Traynham, a member of Company F 102nd Infantry 26th Division, died at Mandrid France. Survived by father, brother Jeffrey Traynham Jr and sister Flora Traynham.
Boyd Comstock, former USC trainer, says Carpentier has grown mentally stale. He argues the camp’s seriousness creates a wrong atmosphere surrounding the fighter as preparations proceed in Manhasset on June 24.
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