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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1930
Page
4
A May 23, 1938 note presents Beecher’s line on fear and its role in the soul. It frames fear as a signal for rallying, contrasting it with hope and courage. The brief meditation emphasizes moral strength and spiritual discipline.
Letter urges correction of an Associated Press error about an order to Ranger Captain Hamer. Texas Governor Moody defends actions to maintain order and support law, cites a May correction in the Austin Statesman, and seeks public redress for perceived injury.
Edward A. Summer of the American chamber of commerce in France tells the Foreign Trade Council in Los Angeles that high tariff barriers hurt global trade. He argues wage disparities and export competition undermine protectionism and urges fair exchange to sustain American industry.
The United States senate orders the removal of the dial telephone from the senate wing within thirty days, denouncing it as a nuisance while noting the telephony industry regards the dial system as an improvement.Observers question whether representatives will follow the senate’s lead in adopting or resisting the change.
Mrs. Charlotte Story Perkinson accuses Mrs. M. Land of taking a political stance by implying support for Simmons and prohibition. Land, president of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs, rebukes Perkinson in a Pinehurst address and demands clarity over remarks linking her husband to Simmons.
A reflection on a senatorial order affecting dial telephone work and its parallel to the British Lords' diminished political prominence. The piece calls the index petty yet notes the shift away from traditional tasks as public service evolves.
A formal statement asserts nonpolitical stance of the state federation on prohibition and denies any connection to the senatorial campaign. It emphasizes the federation's nonpartisan position and vows decency in political discourse.
The piece argues farm relief may push farmers into cities, worsening urban unemployment. It notes 1929 highway deaths rose 10 percent due to careless driving and that tax comparisons show Britain paying far higher rates than the United States, signaling a broad industrial malaise and need for careful economic thinking.
Rotary members honored 43 of 46 High Point high school faculty at a 6:30 PM Country Club dinner. Speakers included Miss Ann Albright, G. T. Howard, C. E. Spencer, Earl Matthews, and Miss Flossie Foster. Principal L. R. Johnston announced no faculty losses except Foster for study at Columbia. some staff plan summer study abroad. Foster reported 30,000 library circulations with less than 6.08 percent books to read. Remarks followed by Rev. T. A. Sykes and Mrs. T. Wingate Andrews, plus Superintendent Mr. Andrews.
A writer quips that flappers are all motion and no emotion, noting their lively style and public stir as fashion evolves amid social change.
A Chicago grocer’s naivety over a pineapple sparks a humorous aside about everyday misunderstandings. The note about sending President Hoover a Bible implies a prayerful reaction to a looming Supreme Court nomination.
A new dollar watch factory starts operations in Russia. The product is expected to be marketed by the number of revolutions it can achieve, highlighting a low cost and functional design.
Tal B. Hoffman of New York City and J. H. Adams of High Point call a Monday night meeting at 8 o clock in the labor temple on South Main Street over McCrorys store. Hundreds are expected and a charter may be arranged for opening night with George W. Crosby of Washington D C to speak.
The Hunting of the Snark was performed last night at the high school auditorium by over 500 grade school children and will be repeated tonight by fourth and fifth graders from Emma Blair Johnson and Ray street schools. The audience praised the performance which included orchestra and chorus numbers as part of the city schools May Music festival efforts.
Felton E. Brady aged 13 months died at 12 30 PM at 408 Grayson Street after a brief illness. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs O L Brady a brother and four sisters all of High Point and grandparents Mr and Mrs W R Dunning of Thomasville R F D Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at the family home conducted by Rev J M Allred of Asheboro with interment in Oakwood cemetery.
The Eleanor Bolling brings three Byrd Antarctic pioneers to Balboa Harbor Prof Lawrence Gould Bernt Balchen and Harold June greet Rear Admiral Byrd aboard. The City of New York remains 600 miles at sea awaiting transfer to New York City.
Luther Graham a Horry county farmer is held in the state penitentiary for safe keeping charged with killing his brother in law Sam Singleton and seriously wounding his wife Mary Singleton Graham. The shooting happened near Conway Wednesday night and Graham surrendered to officers claiming no knowledge of the act.
American pair Helen Wills Moody and Elizabeth Ryan advanced to the French championship doubles final by defeating British duo Joan Fry and Ermyntrude Harvey 6-1 6-2.
An exhibit of Egyptian beads and necklaces shows pieces from the Old Kingdom through Roman and early Christian or Coptic periods. The article notes a deep oil well reaching 9357 feet at Santa Fe Springs near Los Angeles.
Funeral services for Thomas A. Modlin of Jamestown will be conducted at Bates Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church Sunday at 3 o'clock. Officiating will be Rev. EB W. Jones, assisted by Rev. Thos Hill and Rev. L. P. Smith. Interment follows in Colfax cemetery. The article notes an estimate of about 150,000 doctors in the United States.
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