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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1925
Page
4
A late 1925 collage lists brief items ranging from a Thanksgiving proclamation remark to editorials about Mexico land laws and Italian payments. It notes Judge Stack’s verdict on Buncombe sheriff, a Madison County pistol duel with one dead, Izzy Einstein’s firing from prohibition work, and a pickpocket incident involving Prof. Horace Williams at the State Davidson game.
The Muscle Shoals commission proposes two options for managing the property though it is unlikely any action will be taken before the machinery becomes largely obsolete.
Judge Stack says a monument ought to be erected to Sheriff Mitchell of Buncombe county and notes a distant ribald suggestion for a life size statue of a man offering the jail key to a mob committee.
The South pushes for regional voices on the United States Shipping Board and the Fleet Corporation faces moves to centralize power. Frederic I. Thompson resigns to avoid appearing biased and argues that board appointments should reflect Atlantic Gulf and southern interests to serve the vast southern trade.
The piece argues that despite federal tax relief, state and municipal taxes rise faster, increasing overall public debt. It cites the National Founders Association data, notes a 1924 government cost of about ten billion dollars, and urges selective tax reduction while funding essential public goods and education.
The Enterprise presents a new weekly church page reporting sermons and church activities. It seeks cooperation from local ministers for brief Monday morning church reports to offer readers a comprehensive view of community religious leadership and messages.
The article discusses the slow start of a merchants association in High Point, noting competition and cooperation can exist together. It urges progressive merchants to lead, build a core buyer base from local factories, and create a viable plan to strengthen the association for better merchandising and community growth.
A professor warns of an impending peril using ominous wording about the world at night. The remark suggests unrest or danger, but specifics remain unclear in the fragment. Further context from the article would clarify who is involved and what event is feared.
A professor discusses the distant future and the possibility the world may not exist in a hundred million years. A student asks for repetition, and the professor explains the factors, prompting the student to realize he misheard and thought the span was one hundred thousand years.
The piece jokes about fearing comets and despondent moods over cosmetics and divorces, then reassures readers with a tongue in cheek comparison to ancient times. It notes college football focus, film star gossip, and civilization's contribution amid historical humor about Tutankhamun.
The piece reflects on affordable entertainment like motion pictures and radios, seaside excursions, and the value of education and books. It notes optimism in progress, opportunities to rise socially, and the thrill of new inventions and political changes, all framed as a reason to persevere.
J O Cassidy reported to the Interstate Commerce Commission that railroads and steamship lines cannot be forced to run joint rail and water routes via Washington North Carolina to interior North Carolina points. The NC Corporation Commission complained that Clyde Line and others favored Wilmington and offered discriminatory treatment. The examiner found joint rates favor other Southern ports for shorter distances. ICC must decide final.
George Gurley pleaded guilty in police court to resisting arrest, driving intoxicated, and disorderly conduct. He drew 15 months on the county roads after a night when a mob of hundreds gathered near his home as officers attempted to arrest him. Raymond Evans was jailed six months for interfering with an officer, with an appeal filed to Guilford Superior Court.
In Raleigh on November 16 a disguise robber named Slim Anderson of Memphis robbed King And Holding Clothing Store of 108 dollars then fled. Deputy Sheriff Will Mangum was mortally wounded and Anderson critically hurt as police closed in at the Raleigh Hotel basement.
Welfare workers seek a foster home for a 13 year old girl whose father is dead and mother lacks a home. She wants schooling, clothing, and meals and is willing to nurse or help with housework. Interested parties should contact the welfare office at city hall or call 2897.
There will be a meeting of men interested in the organization of the Brotherhood of Saint Marys Episcopal church on Tuesday night at 730 oclock. J C Spicer of Lexington will deliver an address at this meeting.
Rom Shaw and Richard Sink, both Thomasville residents, were tried in police court today for stealing gasoline. Each received a suspended 60 day road sentence conditioned on paying a $25 fine plus costs, $1.15 to the prosecuting witness, and no further offenses within a year.
EK M Holmes reviews a Keiths show at the American Colonial with Wildfred Clark as a top farce star and Dorothea Edwards with Fernando Guarneri delivering opera flavored numbers. The bill also features ventriloquist Lester, novel acts by Louise Hamlin and Billy Mack, and a strong athletic trio The Three Danubes plus an orchestra for the cinema.
Bishop Penick administered the rite of confirmation to one of the largest classes in the church history at St Marys Church. The service was led by rector Rev H Norwood Bowne and featured a practical sermon and address.
Mrs. Eliza Caroline Jones died in a Winston-Salem hospital and was buried at Oakwood cemetery. The service at 308 South Main Street drew Guilford and Randolph county friends with Dr. E B McLarty and Rev J E Woosley officiating. A Greensboro quartet provided music. Pallbearers included C C Muse and J A Marsh among others.
Greensboro based Rev J B Craven new presiding elder visits High Point preaching at Wesly Memorial and South Main Street churches to large crowds. He speaks on The Love of God amid hopes for four fruitful years in the Greensboro district.
In Raleigh on November 16, the Wyatt defense gained a potential turning point in the trial of Jesse H. Wyatt for the Holt murder. Evidence suggested the bullet grazed the pavement and unintentionally struck the dead attorney as he sat in a car. Chief Bryan testified, and the case centers on firearm details and the coroner's transcript.
Funeral services for James F. Jackson of High Point were held at Holiness church after he was killed by a trolley car in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Rev. O. L. Ruth and Rev. T. E. Pierce officiated. Interment followed at Oakwood with pallbearers and floral bearers named.
Mrs Grace Garner Graves wife of S R Graves died in a local hospital after several days as a patient. Born in Davidson County June 1901 she married R Graves December 6 1924. She lived at 208 Thistle Street and is survived by her husband four brothers and four sisters. Funeral services planned at her home tomorrow at 10 AM Rev E J Harbison will conduct the service before burial at Tom's Creek Baptist Church near Denton.
The Broadhurst previews The Fighting Heart with George O'Brien in a dual New York prize fighting arc and return home to Doris Anderson. Soapy Williams, the heavyweight champ, defeats him but is later beaten by the hero, who proves versatile in Broadway society. Also notes Sally of the Sawdust arrives Wednesday.
Twenty elderly women in Bayonne form a union to fight rising costs claiming a modest existence is due. The city provides a former Napoleonic barracks as a refuge for destitute elderly women, whether married or not.
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