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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1916
Page
4
The fragment cites the Associated Press and staff roles with names W. Sn. Keener and J. Prawley as managing editor and business manager, indicating a historical newspaper byline and masthead details.
The Guilford county June 3 Democratic primary for three house seats in High Point spawns many scenarios. Dal ton and Brockett clash may shift nominations while voters could back both to nominate two High Point men or risk leaving High Point unrepresented in the next assembly.
The University News Letter notes some North Carolina counties invest more per capita in automobiles than in white school property. Guilford County shows white school property per capita at 62 cents versus 6 58 in automobiles, with statewide averages around five dollars and ten cents for school property and thirty one dollars and twelve cents for automobiles. A mortgage sale notice in High Point lists a steam bakery’s equipment and a delivery wagon to be sold at public auction.
Davidson county shows per capita auto investment of 35.84 and school property at 85.69, while Macon leads autos at 8.41 and school property at 2.20. Graham and Alleghany report no autos. The News Letter notes such figures reflect a preference for automobiles over schoolhouses, dampening support for public education.
The cotton market opened barely steady amid a less optimistic view of peace prospects and showers in the eastern belt. May advanced briefly but fell, with July at 13.02 and October at 13.03 as trading stayed nervous in the first hour.
In New York on May 22 the stock market advanced again with rail stocks rising. Union Pacific opened at 2,500 shares and soon gained to a high of 414 while Canadian Pacific also moved higher. Lehigh Valley St Paul Atchison New York Central and New Haven shared in the advance as United States Steel rose on 2,600 shares from its recent record. Copper and leading specialties also showed gains.
In Chicago on May 22 prospects of reduced wheat acreage pressured prices. Opening quotes showed declines of about percent to percent with July near 1.12 and September around 1.12 to 7 percent, but the session ended with a broad setback across contracts.
Mrs William Cox of Pine Station heard a disturbance at dusk in her coop and found a large wildcat attempting to catch prize hens. Neighbors rushed to help, and Lloyd Williams fired a shotgun, killing the cat.
Notice from W C Boren chair and R L Pickett tax lister warns taxpayers to list taxes by June 1 or face penalties under the law. The message identifies the county board of commissioners and tax lister responsible for this requirement.
A eulogical address by J. J. Farriss recalls Dr. William G. Bradshaw as a devoted member of the Junior Order and a public-spirited citizen. The speaker praises his Christian faith, leadership, kindness, and steadfast courage, noting his influence on community institutions and his example to others.
Listings detail items for sale including street sprinklers road machine concrete mixer steam drills crushers and engines. Also listed are five vacant lots two acres quarry houses and farmland with eleven acres two miles east of High Point North Carolina. Inquiries directed to a provided address.
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