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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
1
Voters chose leaders for the next two years amid steady chatter on the streets and on telephones. Fred N. Tate, defeated in the mayoral race by John W. Hedrick, thanked supporters for a clean campaign and urged continued civic effort as the city faces an uncertain two year outlook.
A Gilmer’s Inc executive notes continued sales gains across 24 department stores in the first four months, attributing growth to wholesale market alignment and lower prices. The operator says no depression exists in Winston Salem and urges business boosters to push forward as the chain plans a record year with expanding advertising.
In Tahiti near Papeete lies the Cave of Para in Papara district. The cavern yawns to a cold pool where a reputed old ward keeps its spell. Visitors try to throw stones to the opposite wall but the rocks always fall into the water as if pulled by unseen hands. The mystery remains unexplained.
April vital statistics report shows Hig Point births 33 and deaths 25. March had 42 births to 11 deaths. Township totals: April 24 births and seven deaths. March five deaths and 19 births.
San Francisco reports a strange swap of baseball fates as Louis Fonseca, once cut by the Frisco Seals, struggles to break in while Morris Rath, who replaced him with the Reds, earns a spot and shines for Frisco.
John W. Joyca declares duty to country before state in Cleveland April 28 statement before serving on a jury. He faces a 10 day workhouse sentence for violating the vocal stead law after answering a summons for jury duty.
A called session yesterday afternoon brought together committees from the High Point chamber of commerce and Rotary and Kiwanis clubs to discuss conditions affecting the Carolina and Yadkin River railway. LL H. Here represented the railroad, and a mass meeting was planned for next week to inform the public about the railroad’s importance to High Point and vicinity. Mr. Hole outlined road conditions and urged more cooperation from local shippers, with local business leaders expressing strong support and willingness to assist the railroad.
Senator Shields of Tennessee proposed a resolution to designate portions of Virginia Tennessee North Carolina Georgia Alabama and Arkansas within national forest reserves as a game and bird sanctuary. The measure aims to extend protections for Grane and birds across multiple states.
Southern Railway offers reduced round trip fares on identification and straight certificate plans to numerous destinations for upcoming meetings and conventions. Tickets go on sale in May and June 1921 with final limits varying by city, including Cleveland Toledo Chattanooga Detroit Raleigh Cincinnati Louisville Atlantic City New York Chicago New Orleans Charlotte Cincinnati Philadelphia and more.
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