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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1922
Page
4
National Advertising Representatives Forat Landis and Kohn listed at the Bruns wick building 225 Fifth Ave New York and the Peoples Gas building Michigan Boulevard Chicago with details of address locations.
The city outlines ambitious programs including expanding parks and playgrounds, building a new passenger station and elevating tracks, developing planning systems and more homes, paving streets, extending sewer and water systems, and constructing hard surfaced roads in all directions as population reaches twenty thousand beyond city limits.
A playful verse by Berton Braley reflects on wisdom and mockery of public figures, while a city note from High Point reports Mrs. Felton’s electoral win and the senate’s favorable stance on a local extension measure. The piece ties social humor to civic progress as residents gauge the city’s trajectory.
Citizens groups claim a strong finish as Jamestown Archdale and Thomasville move closer asExtension is hailed a success while calls grow for a public library and YMCA. Judge Collins fences drunken driving and holidays bring gift buys and turkey prices top a five dollar bill.
The Enterprise lauds High Point residents for approving city extension with strong civic pride. It notes unity across old and new residents, calls for cooperation between government and new territory, and foresees school system expansion and future development as key benefits and goals.
C E Edwards Mildred Harris and Margaret Boeckman were found guilty of immoral conduct in municipal court. Edwards fined 100 dollars and costs and jailed for nonpayment. Harris sent to her father in Washington D C and Beckman ordered to leave the city. A federal warrant for Edwards on white slavery charges was anticipated. Isaac Jones convicted on three counts with fines totaling 35 dollars and costs, with judgment suspended on trespass costs. Jones was repeatedly found prowling near the jail and resisted arrest after a struggle.
The profile notes Mr. Dalton co founded Roberson and Dalton with Colonel Wescott Roberson in 1918 and later served as municipal court judge in 1915. He joined the North Carolina code commission in 1917 and holds multiple professional and civic roles in High Point.
North Carolina Municipal Association schedules a December 12 Raleigh meeting called by Mayor Gallatin Roberts to arrange a legislative program for presentation to the January general assembly.
Yesterday in Guilford County the register reported about $22,000 in real estate deeds. Notable transfers include Riley Ingeld to Mary Ingeld for 60 acres in Greene township for $200 and Dr. S. S. Coe purchasing 73 Brentworth lots in High Point for about $8,500. Other sales cover parcels on West Lee street and Canonial drive in High Point, and assorted plots in Gilmer and Mopehead townships with prices ranging from about $10 to several thousand dollars.
Daily revival meetings led by Rev. J. F. Black at Southside Baptist Church attract larger crowds with each sermon. A recent service featured a stirring Isaiah text, emphasizing divine glory prompting contrition and cleansing by a seraphim as the congregation responds with rising interest.
The Atlantic Insurance & Realty Co. to occupy rear offices of the Atlantic Bank & Trust Co. The recently organized firm, with $106,000 paid in capital, will handle all types of insurance and real estate. M. C. Crowson serves as secretary and treasurer and will lead management efforts.
J F Miliken and Burley At herteen will sell at public auction on the T J Johnston farm on the Thomasville road. The sale is set to begin promptly at 2 o clock with a High Point concert band providing music. Valuable prizes will be awarded to lucky winners.
The Broadway theater hosts The Old Homestead next Monday featuring stars like George Fawcett T Roy Barnes Fritz Ridgway Harrison Ford Kathleen O Connor James Mason and Ethel Wales. The Paramount film adapts Denman Thompson's long running play with drama comedy and a dramatic finale.
A rich stage tale directed by James Cruse with discretion and sympathy unfolds. Adapted by Perley Poore Sheehan and Frank E. Woods, scenarized by Julien Josephson and supervised by Walter Woods, the production blends humor and deep pathos in abundance.
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