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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1921
Page
4
A reflective note recalls Jonas the hired man of old times, contrasting independence and freedom with changing labor and rural life. The piece meditates on memory and the value of humble workers in American history.
A note invites readers to book at The Sheraton as spring arrives with blossoming fruit trees. A group photograph is mentioned, signaling a formal gathering. The former state architect plans to proceed independently with his project, while The Watch on the Rhine phrase gains new, broader significance.
Legislators did not pass the tip bill they buried it alive amid a Coolidge era chamber. The summer session may feel cooler to the senate with the president in the room and the outcome uncertain.
A fragment reflecting postwar mood questions whether Allied troops will remain in Germany for decades. A satirical note jokes about tariff tinkers and a line about Germany’s president Ebert urging resentment toward occupation.
The notice urges readers there are only five business days remaining to complete and file the old income blank, emphasizing urgency for compliance.
The statement notes that electing lawyers to offices can benefit other lawyers already in office by leaving room for new appointments or opportunities. It frames the process as advantage for incumbents and those previously in legal roles.
The Mexican government granted F. Villa a 460,000 acre tract as a reward for quitting, marking a rare political reversal in which former bandit gains from official action.
A sharp contrast to past norms, Hughes displays a commanding beard at the state department, likened to historic figures and drawing attention from officials and observers alike.
President Ebert states the German government will not rest until foreign powers acknowledge Germany’s rights amid a lengthy period of unrest anticipated for the nation.
The new administration has yet to decide Donald O Callaghan’s status as lord mayor of Cork after weeks in obscurity. The issue is referred to the state department to determine if he may stay in the United States to attend summer ball games.
An article argues twelve unarmed Carib syndicate geographers chart a path through the Andes to Colombia for petroleum, while stressing commerce drives exploration. It contrasts scientific motives with industry, and urges massive charitable giving to move surplus U.S. food to famine-stricken China rather than bringing people to food.
Governor Morrison’s administration benefits from a strong 1921 session that funds broad needs. The body approves extensive road construction and university support, aiming toward a $20,000,000 educational program. Legislative cooperation with the governor is highlighted as essential to the era’s policy goals.
A compact essay contrasts old fashioned dances like the minuet with modern syncopated forms. An 1730 London anecdote cites a father's shock at a dancing lesson and a whirl about the dance called Mell Piately. The piece notes ongoing complaints across eras about evolving social dancing.
Editor explains one major reason for a M. P. college in High Point the potential boost to nearby property values. He cites Greensboro Greensboro College Raleigh East Carolina Greenville and Trinity Durham as examples and notes a Greenville shoe merchant donated 1000.06 dollars to a female college.
Dr. Eugene Lyman Fisk, medical director of the Life Extension Institute, asserts the Harding cabinet has an average age of 54 years and calls this nearly ideal for mental efficiency.
Quote suggests Berkman is a deported anarchist leader. Russia is starving and freezing with frontline men. hardest work falls on women. Hirsch Shapiro, a New York restaurant man, cites a marriage secret from fifty years.
Citizens urged support for bringing a co educational institution to High Point. Public spirited men and women lead the movement and seek local contributions to fund the effort, urging residents to show they are with the venture.
The Associated Charities presents a film titled The Highest Law at the city high school auditorium tonight with a repeat show planned for a packed house. The event seeks funds for the charity’s ongoing campaign.
Quote notes Liszt and Tschaikowsky as potential jazz writers for their syncopated music. Alaska pledge to self-supply flour soon stated by Prof. C. C. Georgeson overseeing the Alaska Experimental Stations.
Dr Charles P Steinmetz chief consulting engineer at General Electric Co states that the electric charge in lightning is contained on the surface of rain drops. The remark reflects his view on atmospheric electricity and practical electrical engineering.
In a remark attributed to Mrs Calvin Coolidge the wife of the vice president expresses that she enjoyed attending legislative sessions in Massachusetts and will maintain the same level of interest during her husband’s presiding role in the senate.
Citizens mailed donations to Mrs. Frank Gurley secretary of the association but funds fell short. The Associated Charities urges a film presentation priced at 76 cents to raise cash for services to the suffering in High joint area and beyond.
The state legislature adjourned at 1:55 this morning and Governor Morrison praised the session, saying the record set by this assembly surpasses any prior in the American union.
The navy recruiting party now in Greensboro with the Marine corps accepts ex navy men for service. Men with prior naval service seeking information or enlistment details should contact the Gate City recruiting team in High Point or Greensboro for the latest authorization from headquarters.
New York March 9 entries for the Davis tennis cup match to be played in America by 92 players. Entry closes March 15. United States holds the cup after winning it from Australia in 1920.
Toronto on June 23 and 24 will host the Canadian Open Golf Championship. The event centers on the Toronto course with off course activities planned around the dates.
Quote from John H. Grommes of Chicago notes a wartime surge in cigarette smoking followed by a decline, predicting the cigar will take its place as the new dominant tobacco form for Americans.
Julius Kahn states that the nation will not go to war with Japan, offering a firm assurance amid mounting international tensions and political debate over U.S. defense posture and diplomacy.
American housewives propose to do without some foods as Americans confront surplus grain and corn. Farmers gaze at bulging storage, facing disposal challenges in a land with too much food. Households respond with practical thrift and potential diet adjustments.
The remark by Rev Dr Bernard Iddings Bell, president of St Stephen's College, questions the value of wealth. It contrasts millionaires with true worth, suggesting money alone does not determine character or merit.
Rev. H. Rees Jones of Sunapee New Hampshire warns that sermons that run long bore worshippers causing frequent absences. He urges concise preaching to keep congregations engaged.
Edith Lathrop of the U S Bureau of Education notes that about fifty thousand rural schools were closed or taught by emergency teachers during the past year. The finding highlights nationwide strain on rural education resources and staffing.
In the coming weeks the VW committee will select a site for the Methodist Protestant college. Three North Carolina cities Burlington Greensboro and High Point bid for the institution. Proponents say High Point is logical though the city must offer more than the others to secure the college benefiting thousands of students and the denomination.
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