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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1916
Page
4
City council cuts Thornwell Haynes salary prompting fierce public backlash. Voters and business leaders rally behind the superintendent, condemning the tactic as an underhand bid to remove him. Residents pledge support and potential fund-raising to keep Haynes in place.
The article lauds Arthur Lyon for a year of strong leadership as High Point city manager. It credits him with prudent judgment and substantial savings, calling him one of the nation’s best city managers and noting the city’s good fortune in his service.
The Home Mission Board reports record year for foreign missions with 6 471 converts baptized and 77 new churches, 815 missionaries, 42 680 native members in 459 churches, and significant growth among Negro churches and evangelism led by Dr Weston Bruner. Dallas and Washington, D C saw large additions. mountain schools expanded to 34 schools and 5 290 pupils. Cuba reports 1 896 Sunday schools and $4 066 in gifts. The union also emphasizes adherence to New Testament principles and unity while pursuing missions funding and building programs.
The cotton market opened steady at an advance of 1 to 4 points with early gains of 7 to 13 points. Jays rose to 13.04 and October to 13.10 amid optimistic peace prospects. July futures opened at 12.90, October 12.03, December 13.20, January 13.27.
Announcement reports that $A123 has been received toward a tract for a new dormitory at Greensboro College for Women. Plans for the building have not yet been released.
Indications of profit taking appeared at the open with numerous irregular advances and losses. Motors led lower as Studebaker sagged while Industrial Alcohol fell back after an early gain. Crucible Steel and Mercantile Marine showed strength, with Mexican Situation and Texas Company noted for upward tendencies. United States Steel and rails remained nearly steady before firming.
In Chicago on May 17 the Hessian fly damage rumors depressed wheat, with opening bids near yesterday's close and July at 1.17 and September around 1.1714. A brief rally followed by a moderate decline occurred across the board as traders assessed crop prospects.
Mohonk Lake May 17 Former American Ambassador to Germany Andrew J White outlines the feasibility of an international judicial court to settle disputes and prevent wars at a conference on international arbitration. The program covers neutral rights and duties and questions raised by the European war with many delegates from chambers of commerce and notable figures like Taft attending.
The old method of using Sage and Sulphur to darken gray hair is revived in Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound a 50 cent bottle sold at drug stores. A downtown pharmacist touts natural even darkening that lasts after several uses and morning refinements.
Voters must cast the white voting certificates issued by Hart Drug Company today as they expire at midnight. The notices urge voting in favor of the preferred candidate before the deadline.
Voters are instructed to cast ballots using white certificates today only as pink certificates will be issued and white certificates will not be counted after today.
Registration books for Guilford county open April 27 and close May 20 for the June 3 primary. Voters must register to vote in the November 7 general election. Registrars will be at precinct sites each Saturday from 9 a.m. to sunset and at listed locations during the week.
For sale listing includes a Kelly road boiler street sprinkler road machine four wheel scrapers concrete mixer two steam drills hammer drill one half horsepower oil engine steam boiler and engine no 9 Acme crusher screen and elevator no 8 crusher screen and elevator 42 inch air compressor large air receiver bells lime shafts pulleys five vacant lots two houses and lots two acres quarry six head horses wagons and harness eleven acres land two miles east of High Point N C inquiries to address provided.
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