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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1930
Page
3
Raleigh dispatch reports Commissioner A J Maxwell argues a proposed constitutional amendment will ease the land tax burden. It would allow taxing non productive land at lower rates and bring intangible property into taxation, shifting some load from real property.
The article argues that shifting classifications of property for taxation could reduce farmer bills and boost revenue by taxing intangibles like bank deposits. It cites Kentucky’s switch from a one tax to a class system, showing large increases in listed bank deposits and overall tax revenue by 1928, and suggests North Carolina may experience similar gains and broad property inclusion. Also included are local High Point ordinances approving street parking ban on East Green Street and adjusting city budget with a new public service salary.
Baltimore case in which Mrs. Fannie A. Myers after four decades of marriage hid in the back of her husband’s car to catch him flirting with other women. She testified he threatened to drive the car off an embankment and kill her, leading to a divorce.
Archaeologists note that ancient Egyptians enjoyed ball games as a popular pastime around 2000 BCE with evidence from wall paintings and artifacts. Researchers highlight social participation and leisure amid daily life in the Nile valley.
The University of North Carolina and North Carolina State track squads, state champions and Southern runners-up last year, meet in an exhibition at Emerson Field on Friday at 4 pm. Both teams field strong lineups with 14 events, Tar Heels aiming for ninth straight State title.
Bronze tablets were placed at the Methodist orphanage in Raleigh to honor Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Yann and Joseph G. Brown, noted benefactors of the institution.
Two new certificates of incorporation were filed in Raleigh on March 26. Pisgah Lumber Company of Asheville seeks to deal in lumber and timber with authorized capital stock of 100000 and subscribed stock of 1000. Interstate Theatres Incorporated of Charlotte plans to own and operate theatres with authorized capital stock of 2000 and subscribed stock of 100. Directors include Jas M Williams John L Williams and J J Brookshire for Pisgah and W E De Young Roxia De Young J S Trodgen for Interstate.
Springfield Tar Heel baseball troops open the season with a Thursday afternoon game at 4 o clock in Springfield. Last season the Tar Heels won 12-9 and 5-1 in succession en route to a tri state title.
Mary Frances Wilson claims a crossed finger wedding knot and the couple quarried until court granted David Wilson a divorce. The ruling follows his testimony of her threats and unwifeful conduct.
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