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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1926
Page
4
The text reflects Jesus calling disciples friends not servants and urges humble, shared counsel with God. It praises the Society of Friends and their atmosphere of love. A prayer asks forgiveness for self-centered gifts and seeks renewal of kindness toward all, enriching life through friendship.
Effort to register residents for the March 30 school election was hindered as registrars failed to provide substitutes during lunch hours in several precincts. Many people were turned away with only one chance to complete registration as busy days limit access.
North Carolina teachers back a proposal to amend the state constitution for an eight month school term. They argue six months is insufficient and that longer terms would improve education and stabilize teacher employment, expanding access for poor counties and ensuring equal opportunity for all children.
A Greensboro army officer pressed a citizen for wearing a Sam Browne belt, sparking questions about army power to regulate civilian dress. The belt, once restricted, has become a formal part of officer attire, but experts doubt a belt alone violates law protecting the uniform.
Henry Ford pursues relics with intent beyond mementos as he seeks Muscle Shoals for a strategic objective. The text hints at a broader project tying historical artifacts to industrial or regional ambitions, underscoring a purposeful motive rather than mere collecting.
The State dominates spindle hours in cotton mills with North Carolina at 5,816,274 and South Carolina at 5,291,248, surpassing Massachusetts despite Massachusetts having 8,661,080 active spindles. The data show southern mills keep leadership in hours worked, highlighting regional advantages over New England.
A northern Civil War report labels General Robert E Lee as an arch traitor yet notes no harm to his reputation from the animadversions. The article implies limited impact from partisan attacks on Lee.
North Carolina cities report rising smallpox cases sparking public interest in immunization. Charlotte sees a doctor rush for vaccines as reports to city physicians rise and officials urge full reporting to quarantine authorities to prevent an epidemic.
Analysts warn the French franc remains weak as the country hoards specie. The article argues that reducing hoarding and paying a few obligations would bolster the franc’s value and restore confidence in the currency.
Mollie Lannan, a longtime newspaper woman in an Illinois town, died recently. The front page carried a heavy black column with a brief editorial praising her charitable life and daily rounds gathering local items from depots, stores, courts, undertakers, and hospitals.
The Southern Textile Bulletin accuses the Women’s League of Voters of dishonesty over a North Carolina survey of women in industry. It names several activists by name and asserts all are dishonest while criticizing a broader probe of women workers. The piece mocks the Bulletin’s stance and defends the survey effort.
The Charlotte News notes rising highway spending as 1926 funds total 1.02 billion dollars for rural road construction and maintenance. States receive 58 percent for construction and maintenance, with plans for thousands of miles of paving and improved surfaces. Local units’ spending falls slightly year over year, while state highway funds rise, signaling continued centralization of road control.
The Andrew Jackson Post of the American Legion reports a 100 percent rise in membership over the past year, earning the largest new-member count in the state. The post won a prize from the state department and urges all local ex-service men to join. A April meeting invites members to discuss converting or reinstating war insurance, stressing impact beyond the post to all city veterans.
In municipal court Dave Welcome faces charges of drunkenness and violating prohibition after admitting to possessing a half gallon of whiskey. Officer R F Russell and Officer Kivett testified to the pursuit and capture, while Judge Don MacRae admonished him for the tale and imposed fines and four months on the road if charged again within four months.
Federal state and local authorities plan a joint campaign against the cattle tick in the south aiming to remove the pest from Atlantic states north of Florida. Alabama will join. Florida will target northwestern counties. Georgia’s quarantine fence may soon be unnecessary as ticks are cleared. Virginia and South Carolina report remaining infestations in a few counties.
A note recalls Whittier funding his schooling by cooking and serving suppers at age 26, highlighting a modest path to learning through domestic work.
President Coolidge attended the funeral of E C Beddingfield, traveling with difficulty through a Vermont snowstorm from Woodstock to Plymouth. Vermont officials and old neighbors gathered, the service led by Rev John White, with six National Guardsmen bearing the casket to its grave. Governor McLean praised Beddingfield’s public service and character in the heartfelt tribute.
Raleigh dispatch reports McLean pays tribute to E. C. Beddingfield who died here late yesterday. The obituary notes Beddingfield’s public service and local prominence in the area.
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