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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1921
Page
4
The column riffs on politics and society from 1921, noting spring humor and global hints. It jokes about White House and Senate power, Judge Landis, and Democratic afoot in Washington. It mentions Daylight Savings, Germany’s mood, and Bergdoll amid postwar headlines.
Governor Morrison has shown a commendable inclination to set court decisions at and in the matter of prison sentences. The remark highlights his stance on balancing judicial outcomes with penalties.
Henry Wallace as secretary of agriculture promotes a diversified farming plan. He operates five farms in five states as part of his approach to modernize agriculture and expand production.
The state legislature proposes new dress regulation for women, reflecting ongoing debates over personal attire and public morality in political policymaking. The move follows a pattern of legislative attempts to regulate social behavior and attire.
The bureau of fisheries reports two billions pounds of fish caught last year. The figure excludes other sectors and a side remark about oil stock buyers appears in the text.
The Louisiana lottery never gambled more than $60,000,000 in a year while the Chicago board of trade sees about $150,000,000 wagered in the same period.
A subscription to the M. P. college fund is described as an investment in the future of High Point, suggesting the college will benefit the city more than the city helps the college. The message frames support as a civic priority rather than charity.
Statement notes up to one hundred local youths leave for college each year, risking $160000 of city funds. Proposes investing $100000 to establish a college at home to retain students and keep funds local.
The article argues High Point with 115 factories and $19 million in wealth must educate its populace. Power alone is neutral and dangerous if misdirected. thus the city’s recent high school bond approval and planned school bonds signal a shift toward better mass education.
Community leaders rally support for a Methodist Protestant college to be built in High Point. Backers argue higher education attracts leaders, links education with industry, and enhances the city’s atmosphere and growth. They seek $100,000 plus a site for a campus open to all qualified applicants.
Opinion piece arguing rural schools lag city schools in cost and quality. It urges teachers aligned with agriculture, balanced curricula, and higher educational value for farm families to stabilize rural labor and elevate farming as a respected profession.
Spring petitions call on the 67th Congress to repeal the federal tax on soda water and ice cream cones. Proponents argue rising production costs already push prices up and federal taxes are easy to collect, with supporters urging relief for consumers and children.
A remark condemns taxing cooling drinks and confections as luxuries. It argues Uncle Sam’s wartime finances look odd when pennies are collected from children at ice cream stands to fund the war effort.
Tonight in the High Point High School auditorium a mass meeting will cap community service efforts led by Frank R. McNineh former Charlotte mayor and National Community service leader. A showing of the picture Keep ’em Smiling will accompany the event as High Point citizens rally to support ongoing civic projects.
The Raleigh correspondent Maxwell Abernethy of The Enterprise notes the Senate and House have had a strong session voting to lift the state from difficult conditions and approving more funding for education while praising some measures and criticizing others as worthless or rotten. The editorial urges restraint but warns harsher rhetoric could return in the next session.
A letter praising Editor Bacon's mayoral views calls for nonpartisan leadership in High Point. It argues autocracy and political trickery threaten progress, stressing that mutual interests require kindness, justice, and community building across education, business, and civics.
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