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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1926
Page
4
Meditation on John 17:3 emphasizes eternal life as knowing the Father and the Son Christ. It discusses living in God’s will, faith arising from this knowledge, and prayers for pure, faithful witness so others may seek and find Thee.
The governor pleads to honor a fading motto by distributing memorial coins to the hungry and vulnerable. The state considers issuing coins to fund or symbolize aid, aiming to help those in need.
The note urges 1636 registered voters in High Point and Guilford County to cast ballots tomorrow. It argues those registered who stay home count against the issue and promotes public education as a key state goal, urging positive action and voting in the upcoming election.
A long-married Ohio couple has filed for divorce after sixty two years of marriage, signaling a final split after a lengthy relationship.
Correspondence from Washington reports a contested settlement of Italy's debt to the United States. Critics argue two billion dollars aids Italian bonds profits for bankers and backs a dictator who seeks to purge Free Masonry. Senate Masons may face a tough vote.
The state prison system posted a profit last year, illustrating that ongoing charges and investigations can yield a by-product of financial gain despite scrutiny.
No pardon sale item appears in the income report of the state penitentiary which goes to up the handsome 1925 profit.
The Piedmont Highway Association based in Danville touts its 477 mile north south route from Hagerstown Maryland to the South Carolina line as the best for hard surfaced travel. It highlights 467 miles of hard surfaced road with 48 miles of graded gravel in Virginia and promotes Shenandoah Valley scenery and the New South’s commercial growth along the Piedmont plateau through Lynchburg Danville Greensboro and Charlotte with hotels and resorts at Asheville and Pinehurst.
Dr Soper of Duke asserts that Japan does not want war a remark aimed at easing public fear and shaping opinion during a period of rising tensions.
The Associated Press tally shows 598 deaths and 3,316 injuries in the eleven southern states since the new year. North Carolina reports 115 fatalities, Florida leads in deaths, and experts warn spring travel will raise totals without tighter license scrutiny and traffic regulations.
A local Presbyterian congregation voted to buy a four acre site and erect a larger church building. The plan follows a trend toward locating worship outside crowded areas, with more space for education, social services, and ample parking to accommodate rising automobile use.
A 93 year old Asbury Park physician is arrested in connection with a 45 year old horse and buggy theft case from Binghamton New York. A deputy sheriff recalls a published photo matching the doctor and the escaped prisoner of half a century ago. The governor may authorize extradition for trial, while the suspect denies guilt and cites a possible family likeness to a dead half brother.
A letter advising Frank, a high school sophomore who has just quit, on resisting the urge to abandon education. It argues that failure does not define him but fear of failure does, urging him to persist, attend night school, and finish schooling to avoid living by easier, short term solutions.
Chief Justice Stacy writes a compelling dissent in a case about heirs after a fatal auto crash, illustrating how dissent can advance justice. The piece recalls past jurists and notes that important legal progress often stems from minority views when essential issues are debated.
Green Street Baptist church members subscribed 13 550 to be paid by June 1 toward completing the 100 000 edifice in High Point. The new building at Mangum and Green streets will be one of the citys finest and work is advancing rapidly. Reverend Herman T Stevens and church officials praised the progress and urged immediate additional cash for urgent work.
T Wingate Andrews preached on the second birth from the interview of Christ and Nicodemus at the First Baptist Church. He praised motherhood noting its mystery and the sacrifice of mothers who face danger and separation to bring life and a new soul into the world.
Funeral services for Mrs Asen ath.Anderson Sipe 72 who died at her daughter's residence this morning will be held tomorrow at 2 30 p m at the family home with Rev W B Davis and Adjutant Brazil officiating Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery She had been in ill health seven months and leaves her husband and eight children from Clark County Virginia and nearby towns including High Point Barryville Millwood Martinsburg Cambridge and Cambridge Ohio
Friends of Mrs. 5. W. Alley report she is improving after an illness of several weeks following surgery at Guilford hospital.
High Point chamber officials press for a loft building to attract manufacturing plants. Firms would rent space and later build full plants, with one company expected to hire about 800 workers. The move mirrors success seen in Charlotte and aims to lure national shirt makers to the city.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Alberta Ferrell were held at Marlboro Friends church with pastors Milton Whitener Harvey and burial in Ecovarch cemetery. A First Reform church quartet performed as mourners filled the church and a large floral tribute marked her esteem. Flowerweavers listed include Mrs. Henry Jefferson Mrs. Harvey Simpson Mrs. Clarence Pence and Mrs. Nina Livengood.
Glenna Collett, national women's champion, beat Wisconsin champion Miss Bernice Wall 6 and 4 to reach the finals of the north and south women's amateur tournament in Pinehurst. Louise Fordyce defeated Miss Helen Payson to earn a meeting with Collett, finishing at the 19th with a birdie three. Finals set for tomorrow.
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