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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1930
Page
4
A concise reflection notes that the end of one mercy may mark the start of another, suggesting renewal through restraint. The quote attributed to Philip Henry frames mercy as a continual cycle rather than a final end.
The state treasurer Captain Nathan O Berry from Wayne argues budget cuts of ten million statewide are feasible with 100 000 to 500 000 savings per county plus a million in road work. He cites district jails, poor homes, and tax collection simplifications as potential savings. The piece urges retrenchment start in towns and counties before pressing Raleigh for tax relief.
The article discusses how juries usually reflect a consensus yet reveal human factors in reach of verdict. It notes deliberation can involve persuasion, compromise, and time worn pressures that shape outcomes beyond strict evidence.
A Florida judge questions whether a court may force a jury to verdict after nine days of trial and nine hours of deliberation. The jurors split after five hours, with a verdict potentially affecting the county’s practical interests and the defendant's fate.
In Pennsylvania the wet candidate leads the Republican governor race while the dry Pinchot trails. Senate race sees James J. Davis gain over Grundy as Mellons back Grundy and Pinechot, with Vare backing Davis and Brown. Philadelphia influence notably sways the outcome.
A Chicago dated Associated Press piece reports the International Association of Garment Makers showing seven dollar wash suits and predicting knee pants for men this summer. It argues men reinforce drab styles with tight collars while noting women loosen fashion.
The board of trustees elected Dr. G. I. Humphreys of Salisbury Maryland to the presidency of High Point College following a special committee recommendation. Humphreys, a Methodist education leader and church administrator, is expected to expand the college's support base and broaden its appeal while continuing the institution's notable progress.
The selection praises Dr. Humphreys for economy and success in enrollment prestige and policy while acknowledging limited administrative experience. The church ownership and local support in High Point are emphasized as key factors in his future leadership and community welcome.
The census hints that small towns in Illinois and Indiana face population declines over 190 years with some towns abandoned. Improvements in transportation and mass media are reducing rural dependency, signaling centralized populations and an unclear future for city versus suburban settlement patterns.
The city of Wilmington has spent two days before the State Corporation Commission seeking lower Tidewater Power Company rates. Evidence shows Wilmington’s rates higher than other NC cities, with stock and asset valuations debated, and engineers testifying that profits exceed requested margins.
A U S marine from the patrol department at Jeno tega Nicaragua in June 1929 saved a mule from drowning after it slipped in Coyolar River. The rider lost his service certificate and money but rescued the animal, illustrating the marines’ hardy reputation.
The question asks when the Indian figure will publicly declare the approach of his 150th birthday. Speculation centers on timing and significance for national or cultural milestones.
Newfoundland imported 100000 hats this year. The note adds that this does not confirm plans for larger sendoffs of trans Atlantic flyers.
The United States accounts for 49 percent of global telephone lines, signaling dominance in communications infrastructure. Critics warn of monopoly tendencies in line ownership and related rackets.
A news item asserts hockey may replace boxing as Madison Square Garden’s main attraction. The piece notes boxing’s enduring appeal but signals stronger momentum for hockey and its appeal to fans and promoters.
Letter from Mr Crowell to The Enterprise describes returning from the Great Buckner Contest in Atlanta on the 19th and 20th. He reports vast North Carolina corn and South Carolina cotton, Georgia orchards, and melon fields. He urges faith, work, and divine providence to prosper farms and avoid whiners during hard times, envisioning thriving mills and factories.
A long proclamation by GEO. H. CROWELL urging faith and action in a North Carolina development push. He cites Atlantic hotel meetings, faith in God, and a call to work in fields and waterways. The text references channels for inland shipping to move tobacco timber textiles aluminum and cotton and stresses Currituck sound protection and black bass preservation.
Col J W Harrelson director of the department of conservation and development hails senate committee actions on Wilmington port improvement and Albemarle Chesapeake canal lock replacement. He says approval by army engineers and the rivers and harbors committee boosts prospects for passage by Congress and notes the department cooperates with NC congressional delegation to secure better shipping facilities for the state's imports and exports.
Delegates to the state convention of the Patriotic Sons of America pushed to finish the busy day in Raleigh. The program included a review of the ROTC unit at North Carolina State College and a Cary camp barbecue. Officers for the coming year were expected to be re elected, with Hugh G. Mitchell of Statesville as president and other major officers named. A resolutions report sought a measure for free public school books.
The Christian Endeavor societies of High Point City Union will hold a public rally at the Presbyterian church Friday night at o o clock. It is the quarterly meeting when the banner will be awarded to the society with the best work. The state president is expected to attend. A social hour follows the program. All Endeavor members are urged to attend.
EW BERN AP reports inquiry into the death of Paul Moore after a car crash near Graniteboro last night. Cordell Whattner of Virginia is being held. In Greensboro AP J W Cotton is named on a warrant charging assault with a deadly weapon after striking Charles Langston Jr. with a truck as he left school.
The Tawba finals start Sunday with a commencement service led by Rev. Paul S. Lineback of Philadelphia editor of a Reform church paper. The event marks the opening of a series of religious and ceremonial activities amid AP reporting from North Carolina.
A man who gave the name Coy Mooney of Salisbury North Carolina is held in Ock Hill South Carolina awaiting investigation into the origin of the automobile he was driving.
Ernest Grady 17 son of Cam Grady died after cramps while swimming with friends yesterday in Hunting Creek near Organton North Carolina. The incident was reported by AP.
Judge J. Al. Webb rules William A. Sullivan not entitled to a mandamus to place his name on the ballot as the Democratic candidate for judge of the county court in Aceville North Carolina. The ruling concludes Sullivan cannot compel ballot placement.
In Chicago on May 21 detective squad nabbed the seller Joseph Dursh after a staged repair bargain by Rudolph Rozek who heard six bits for a car. The stolen L. B. French car was recovered and Dursh was taken toward jail.
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