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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1921
Page
7
A truncated regional reminiscence notes how childhood care and old mothering contrast with later modern theories and excuses. The passage reads as a dialect sketch about family life and evolving social ideas.
We hear the rah rah about pairing colleges with industry as a growing reality. The plan aims to improve the city skyline and expand educational opportunities through collaboration.
Ho hum life in High Point centers on consecutive building projects shaping the cityscape with continuous development activity and ongoing construction momentum across multiple districts.
Rainy weather aligns with Shrine conventions in North Carolina the article notes. readers are invited to reflect on quirky sayings like choosing a gum from a shoe as a lighthearted aside.
Report notes Col. Harvey delivered a speech that stayed consistent with his known style and message, earning recognition for its faithful adherence to form.
A late homer helped the Pointers gain a run as they fought to establish momentum yesterday. The players adjusted on offense and made key contact to turn the game in their favor.
After the outcome, observers question how the college board reached its choice and whether alternative paths were possible. Supporters defend the ruling while critics urge transparency and future reforms.
The speaker reflects on securing the college for High Point and contemplates finishing the triangular highway project. A veteran doughboy who faced shellfire would feel at home on a municipal golf course referenced in the remarks.
Speculators flock to bucket shops with notable interest in railroad securities as markets show heightened risk appetite.
The piece notes rising gingham prices as women shift to gingham dresses for economic reasons. It mentions High Point oratory shaping the outcome and signals a broader comment on trade, fashion, and public sentiment.
A note praises the college board for its wisdom and good taste, extending congratulations to its members.
Two and a half years after the armistice, politicians continue pledging aid for disabled veterans. The stalled efforts reflect ongoing debates over veteran welfare and funding.
A brief portrait of High Point North Carolina as a thriving campus town with manufacturing roots, diverse churches, vibrant culture and contented residents enjoying a pleasant community atmosphere.
A quirky comparison links a prediction about light wines and beer returning with a bizarre image of an ear of corn on a stick tied to a donkey’s head. The odd juxtaposition highlights satirical or folklore style humor.
The Methodist Protestant church in North Carolina voted to locate a new college in High Point. The article highlights expected economic and cultural benefits, the ideal site, and the college’s role in boosting the city’s population and arts. It notes local support and the nondenominational future impact on residents.
A reflection on the enduring appeal of Home Sweet Home from John Howard Payne. The piece notes Payne born in America died in Africa, his life marked by poverty yet celebrated for composing the famed tune that stirs feelings of exile and longing for a simple cottage and peaceful domestic life.
The American Bankers Association notes banks in the United States lost 800000 dollars in six months due to burglaries and robberies. This is said to be the largest sum in any similar period in ABA history. The piece argues that payroll robberies nationwide keep total figures high, yet bank thefts form a smaller share of overall crime, signaling a shift in criminal strategy toward organized underworld activity.
In Oyster Bay a warning sign reads Slow down dangerous hill Nearest hospital nine miles away reflecting the area and its traffic. The piece then shifts to social and civic notes including Mrs. Van Renseelaer King’s Town and Country Secretariat venture and YWCA questions on work and marriage as part of vocational planning.
Lloyd Raymond Smith of Greensboro, star first baseman for the Greensboro champions, married Miss Elsie Irene Pennington in the Church of the Covenant Friday at 8 pm. Rev. R. Murphy Williams officiated. Guests included Patriots players and Winston-Salem visitors. They will reside at 405 West Sycamore Street Greensboro.
A luncheon for members of the Alumnae Association of Greensboro's Greenboro College will be held. The event invites alumnae to gather, celebrate the college's history, and strengthen ties among graduates in the region.
Invitations issued for an all day program in High Point on Monday May 23 with alumnae and former students as central figures. Mrs J J Farriss of High Point chairs the local delegation and urges attendance at the luncheon as preparations aim for the largest association turnout in history. Chatham Episcopal Institute likewise hosts its twenty seventh annual commencement May 27 to 31 at Chatham Virginia with Miss Helen Long, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Long, a student there and returning home to High Point after commencement.
Georges Carpentier, European boxing champion, says he is feeling fine and in better shape than ever and expects to enter the ring in superior condition. The quote appears amid a collection of miscellaneous historical statements from notable figures on topics including railways, Edison, and peanuts.
The first woman to fly across the Andes was born in France. The piece notes Yale students and motion picture films as a medium for activities. It mentions medieval punishments of barrel confinement for drunkards. Hand washing reportedly leaves fewer bacteria than machine washing.
A German engineer has devised an instrument capable of detecting water and metal in the ground. The device promises use in surveying, mining, and construction projects by locating subterranean water sources and metallic deposits before digging.
Japanese women organize a peace association to promote world peace, aiming to foster harmony and nonviolent action.
India spans about one third of the United States in land area and has roughly three times the population, highlighting its vast demographic scale.
Four European universities employ professors who teach crime detection science. The note mentions a flea beetle causing 3600 dollars of damage per acre in the Abacco fields of Florida, illustrating agricultural impact alongside academic coverage.
The New York Assembly approved a bill imposing a fine on landlords who refuse to admit tenants with children, while the official seal of the Confederate States remains unfound after being hidden from federal authorities.
The Paris chamber of commerce will offer Esperanto courses as part of its program for the proposed international language. Florida experimental camphor groves may become commercially important within a few years. Bowling Green in New York was leased for bowling in 1732 for one peppercorn annually. Monte Blue is operated on for appendicitis. The film world reports an epidemic of appendicitis cases. A Good Woman starring Gail Kane and Out of the Depths with Violet Mercer are set for release in Tartano, Memphis. Moore has beaten four champions but lacks the bantam title due to a string attached. Fred Fulton, after a Pittsburg hit, calls himself One-Round Fred.
The Ottoman government proposes compelling all men over 25 to marry amid rising birth rate concerns. The move reveals a significant pool of bachelors in Turkey, a fact previously unrecognized.
Herald H Jenner traveling from Victoria to Hove on a non stop train tore down the ladies only sign and lit his pipe. The judge fined him two dollars. He quipped it was worth it.
In Berlin on May 21 Bavarian authorities reviewed a tax on all leather articles including leather trousers worn by peasants. Protesters voiced strong opposition as news of the levy circulated.
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