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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1923
Page
5
A cluttered 1920s newspaper page fragment lists advertising reps in New York and Chicago, quotes from Milton and Hoover, local editorials, sports remarks, and social notes. It comments on Turkish oil concessions, North Carolina pride, Greensboro elections, Rome’s birthday, and domestic etiquette with a string of witty aphorisms.
The piece notes that Germany under current conditions prepares for a race for commercial supremacy. It argues the wrecking of Germany's finances did not fully crush German judgment and hints at strategic moves amid wartime uncertainty.
An account argues a woman who faced mob whipping endured tragedy on her wedding day. It cites a policeman husband who learned of the attack and deemed her fate deserved, while describing the couple’s strained marriage and social reaction to the events.
Deputy Sheriff R P Parker oversees listing of property tax in eight Virginia towns. Adlai C Hudson from the auditor’s office assists during listing days. The piece urges prompt cooperation to speed the assessment and reduce delays, noting this is the regular quadrennial reassessment and stressing efficiency.
A Nebraska youth's letter accuses Guilford County convict camps of vicious conditions and lash punishment. The piece argues reforms are needed, noting repeated disclosures from released convicts, and calls for decency and better living standards in the camps.
A report suggests Germany offers 80 billion gold marks cash to settle Versailles indemnity, a move viewed as likely to ease German finances yet risking nullifying punitive terms and penalizing French industry. The US signals no gain from overpaying and warns of market chaos from continued depreciation.
The YWCA plans a fundraising drive to finance a new three story headquarters on Commerce Street. The campaign aims to raise $20,000 with space for offices, a gymnasium, cafeteria and rental rooms for young women, plus staff needs and operation costs. The effort will be launched soon with active member involvement.
The YWCA of High Point held its annual meeting and session at the hut. New board members include Mrs. W P D Brooks Mrs M C Culler Mrs S S Coal Mrs Vi A J Thatl Mrs W Idel Mrs Grover Kester Mrs Ben Moore Mrs Craven Paige Mrs Peverly Thurman and Mrs David Yow. Two new trustees Fred Tate and J L Davis were chosen. Miss Clara Cox urged a new era of growth and responsibility for women in the community.
The body of Uncle David Faulkner aged 105 was moved from the county home to J. W. Sechrest and son funeral chapel in High Point and later to his son David Faulkner Jr on Highland avenue. He is survived by the widow, a granddaughter, two sons and two daughters and a brother. Funeral plans await relatives arrival.
Readable data shows varied lumber products with quantities in feet and panels. Items include poplar crossbanding and backing in multi sizes, gum center stock and drawer bottoms, and 1-4 to 1-28 inch specs with freight terms and per thousand rates.
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