Dr. Peacock Is the Man for High Point Schools
The Enterprise urges Dr. Dred Peacock of High Point as ideal for an advisory superintendency to guide city schools. The piece cites his legal practice and public service, arguing he could advise principals without full active duty while remaining a restoring force for the city’s education system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dred Peacock
High Point
Guilford County Board of Education
Peacock
Dr. Peacock
William ©. McIntyre
Mr. McIntyre
Main Street
McIntyre
Birmingham
Ala
Armour Packing Plant
S. Main St
W. EE. Snow
Toe
Name Suggested for High Point School Superintendent
A High Point citizen urges Dr. Charles S. Farriss as superintendent, noting his North Carolina roots and past local church leadership. The writer also questions an unaddressed public denial of a sermon alleging matter harming student grades, calling for faculty explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Ministers’ Association
High Point School
First Reformed Church
Robert Thena
Readers debate school books and superintendent choice
In The Enterprise Voice of the People letters from May 1918 discuss school books funding in High Point, favoring city ownership and rental similar to Greensboro with low annual charges. The dispute also weighs whether a local superintendent, notably Professor A. A. Taylor, should lead and be kept within the city, urging public input and trust in local educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Enterprise
The
Enterprise
High Point High School
High Point
Students Press for A A Taylor as High Point Superintendent
A letter from Arthur Kirkman Jr of High Point North Carolina dated May 18 1918 urges residents to support Mr A A Taylor for the superintendent position at High Point schools. It cites his leadership and pupil endorsement, rebuts a local editorial critique, and criticizes calls for change while praising recent school reforms and facilities.
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Schioo’s
Marr
A A. Taylor
Taylor
Sawalllen
Mr. Taylor
Citi
Tayior
Arthur Kirkman, JR
High Poit, N. C
Soldiers Hour Poem for Mothers and Sweethearts
A Grace D Vanamee verse honors the Soldiers Hour when night falls and mothers wives and sweethearts send thoughts and prayers to soldiers away at war. The poem praises love as a winged power that sustains troops and keeps home sacred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace D. Vanamee
Also Mentioned on This Page
High Point Enterprise
North Carolina Association of Afternoon Newspapers
North State
Bell
No 12
N. C
Congress
D. H. Parsons
Parsons
Voice OF
People
Dr. Farriss
Charles S. Farriss
John B. Stetson University of Florida
South
First Baptist Church
High Point, N. C
L. C. Furgurson
Food For Sound
Voice of the People
Greensboro
Ragan
A. A. Taylor
J. L. White
High Points
Yours Truly
Foster of
Advi
Trinity Road
Rufus Wing
King Lumber Co
Charlottesville
M. S. Hiatt
Postoffice
Bank of Commerce
Mr. Moore
Welborn Furniture Co
S. H. Kress & Co
Heywood Brothers & Wakefield Co
West Conway St
Baltimore
D.h
J. W. Renavis
English Street
Basie Furniture Co
Waynesboro
Tere
Bice
Adderss
W. Commerce Street
P. O
W. H. Dowdy
A. E. Frazier
Dental
J. Burt Holder
Annie W. Keith
Vanced
R. E. Andrews
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose
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