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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1931
Page
4
A dated Monday note from March 80 1931 offers a religious reflection quoting Colossians 4 6 about speaking with grace and seasoning speech to answer every person. It presents a period voice urging measured words and thoughtful dialogue.
A High Point editorial warns that the state budget system limits the legislature’s power over university funding as gubernatorial cuts loom after adjournment. It argues sales tax revenue may fall short, threatening institutions, and calls for cautious, realistic planning amid a looming economic squeeze.
The city gains a second morning daily with the Carolina Daily News Leader joining another new weekly, the Enterprise notes. The Enterprise has long planned a 24 hour news service and views the new paper as a potential competitor and partner in serving High Point readers.
North Carolina farmers and urban realty owners endure distress from low farm prices and a broken market for land. Tobacco growers face the 1931 crop with fear of lower prices, as domestic and foreign demand falters amid tariff effects. The News and Observer calls for a remedy and better price formation by manufacturers and policymakers.
Bruce Catton argues that small colleges like Haverford play a crucial but underappreciated role in American higher education. These institutions, though modest in endowments and fame, produce leaders and contribute to culture through education, good books, music, and thoughtful dialogue, forming the backbone of diverse communities.
A Chattanooga baseball team signs a girl pitcher amid fan speculation about her curves. Dorothy chalks up another oddity as a yes-man remark is teased. A recent Rocky Mountain blizzard traced to Medicine Hat Canada and labeled an ili wind adds to the oddities.
A jumble of similes covers diverse themes from politics to sports. It mixs playful phrases about Mayor Walker, calisthenics, passing the puck, and fashion in Easter, ending with a shop talk quip. The tone resembles a light editorial aside.
Tom Willis Bynum four year old son of Tom Bynum of Reid Street was fatally struck by a Broadway theater manager Reitzel Wagner driven car at Reid and East Commerce. He died soon after at High Point hospital. Witnesses said the child halted crossing the street and the driver acted to aid. Wagner was held blameless by motorcycle cops Pike and Dowdy.
Mrs. Mollie Melissa Moser 76 died at her daughter Mrs. W D Welborn 1414 Long Street at 11 45 this morning after a 3 1 2 week illness. Born October 12 1854 in Forsyth County she moved to High Point eight months ago. Survived by son T H Moser of High Point two daughters Mrs Annie Hartman Winston Salem and Mrs W D Welborn here 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Body taken to Winston Salem for services at Mrs Walter Chappell's home then to Hickory Ridge M E Church Forsyth for funeral at 2 pm Wednesday conducted by Rev Blum Vestal and church pastor burial in church cemetery.
The Carolinas Good Will Air Tour passed through High Point last Tuesday and drew one of the season’s best crowds at the local Charles Kenner Flying field. Pilot Paul Davis, tour commander, reported new flying students R. R. Hedgecock and Bill Norman enrolling, with spring bringing more pupils and rapid progress toward solo flights.
Mrs Birt Hodges aged 56 died at her home 1709 Franklin Street yesterday morning after a brief illness. Born Lillie Birt Young in Franklin County West Virginia February 17 1875 she was twice married. Surviving are four sons Crosby Noel and W A Ackers and J H Hodges four daughters Mrs Lee Young Mrs Emma Frith and Eula and Odell Hodges nine grandchildren three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at 2 30 this afternoon at Calvary M E Church conducted by Rev E L Kirk with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
The Harville Drug store at East Main and Salem streets in Thomasville was acquired today by Mann Drug Company of High Point. D. A. Dowdy and A. C. Cecil announced the deal. R. C. Harville, who had managed the store for 20 years, did not disclose future plans.
A weekend storm in Salisbury North Carolina toppled ten power line poles when a lightning strike hit the area. Crews assess damage and begin repairs as outages are reported across nearby neighborhoods.
North Carolina state senator Dr. J. T. Burrus declared he will oppose the sales tax proposal in any form as merchants urged resistance. He praised Governor Gardner's stance against the plan, calling it a potential breaker between the House and Senate. Burrus noted widespread local interest and pledged to fight if needed, while commenting on charter revisions restricting debt powers of councils.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Hill who died at her Walker street home yesterday morning were held this afternoon at 3 from the Clarksb urn M E church. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Mrs Hill leaves four sons and three daughters. her husband died three months ago.
A small fire on the back porch of the D S and E Elliott home at 711 Barbee Street was extinguished by two local fire companies with negligible damage and undetermined origin. Last night at 11 o clock company four fought a blaze in a Chrysler sedan owned by John Carter on East Lexington Avenue, with major interior damage to the car.
Branch Rickey of the St. Louis Cardinals toured the Greensboro base ball club today. He plans to stay several days as the Greensboro squad serves as a farm for the major league team.
Judge Lewis E. Teague imposes fines and penalties in a busy High Point municipal court docket. Among defendants, John Stevens receives 30 days on county roads for two drunken arrests. others face terms for assault with deadly weapon, vagrancy, drunken and disorderly acts, speeding, prohibited liquor violations, and related charges with various costs and suspensions.
Earl Johnson jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct for 30 days while Ed Spoon’s larceny case is dismissed.
Seven gunmen robbed the Weibolat department store on Chicago's South Side, seizing about 25,000 dollars in cash and 15,000 in checks after spending the night in a hidden room. They tied engineer Christ Swanson to a chair and threatened watchman Henry Molver to trigger alarm boxes, warning that wrong pulls would draw police and fire the first shot.
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