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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1925
Page
2
Ray L. Shepard has been assisting in the general offices of the Chimney Rock project or enterprise, continuing involvement with local office operations and administrative tasks.
Lake Lure resident Mr. Shepard, among 326 North Carolina veterans in rehabilitation under the Veterans Bureau, discusses the division and aims of vocational training. He explains the act’s purpose to overcome service connected disability barriers and place rehabilitated veterans in suitable employment with ongoing follow ups after placement.
The Veterans Bureau states that 326 men in North Carolina are training and becoming economic assets. Trainees under section 400 receive maintenance and support allowances from $80 to $170 per month, varying by city and number of dependents.
Greensboro faces Monroe at Greensboro Friday in the western semifinal and Winston-Salem meets Gastonia at Salisbury the same day. Final sites hinge on Friday results with potential games in Salisbury November 27 and 28 and a December 26 title at Chapel Hill.
Davidson College chapter of Phi Beta Kappa announces the election of four seniors A. H. Tollingsworth of Atlanta E. L. Shaw Jr of Sumter D C Ben A. Ratchford of Gastonia and E. K. Regen of Franklin Tenn The selection emphasizes scholastic achievement with consideration of future potential.
A special train assembled at Harrington Delaware at 8 03 am to take Lenape steamer survivors to Lewes but the plans were cancelled and the order switched to a train to Lewes. Passengers will ride to Wilmington Delaware then transfer to sleepers for Jacksonville and other southern points.
The Rt. Rev. BE. A. Penick bishop of the North Carolina diocese of the Episcopal church will deliver the Sunday morning sermon at St. Mark's Gastonia on November 22 and address the Episcopal men's Bible class that morning. The service is expected to be among the largest in St. Mark's history according to Pastor J. W. C. Johnson.
Solomon Levitan state treasurer of Wisconsin spoke at the national convention of state auditors, comptrollers and treasurers in Miami urging reduction of public indebtedness and financing new improvements as they are built. He warned rising interest costs burden taxpayers and stressed that cutting social program spending is not a solution.
The Men’s Brotherhood of the First Methodist Protestant church met in the church dining room with 75 attendees. Prof. L. R. Johnston and Dr. George R. Brown gave inspiring talks on inviting friends to join church activities, followed by a luncheon hosted by church ladies.
In Eliot Maine on November 18 AP reports Eastern Steamship stockholders approved buying Gulf and Southern Steamship. The Gulf and Southern operates Tampa to Miami and New Orleans routes. Stockholders endorsed issuing 16,200 shares of Eastern stock for 3,000 Gulf and Southern shares and voted to raise Eastern capital from 90 million to 150 million dollars.
Macon report notes that following the abolition of the lash in Georgia, prison camps now use stocks with rough edges as an alternative punishment tool.
The North Carolina State Department of Labor and Printing conducts a statewide survey through chambers of commerce to forecast 1926 conditions. Questions seek prospects for skilled labor demand, building construction, public works spending, and farm acreage, with replies already arriving as detailed and intelligent.
From chambers of commerce across the state, Mr Grist intends to issue a comprehensive industrial review next month. The commissioner says the survey will aid business and labor interests and believes the idea is unique for North Carolina.
Washington stance on submarine policy remains undecided during the arms conference despite President Coolidge's presence. Officials weigh options as discussions continue without a clear directive.
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