This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1929
Page
4
A collection of quotes contrasts vanity with trust and deception. Job 15 31 warns against trusting vanity as recompense while Bulwer Lytton notes the link between sharp feelings and vulnerability to vanity.
A featured witness testified the defense offered him money to supply false testimony about Miss Pringle in the Pantages case. He admitted payments ceased after he could not identify her as at a sex party, and he then told the state attorney. The piece questions the witness’s credibility and notes comparisons to condottieri and notoriety in high profile cases.
The article notes the first High Point circus appearance drew about 27 000 attendees, surpassing Asheville Raleigh and Durham. It earned a substantial residuum after 15 000 daily costs and its gross of 35 000 to 50 000 over a few hours, provoking discussion on community priorities and the latent power of collective effort.
Laurence Stallings has taken up agriculture at his Yancey county home, turning the Poteat farm into a tobacco cultivation site with tenant farmers. If his novels and film projects stay profitable, he may finance a model plantation, though he may rely on his own finances to support the mansion and tenants during lean years. A 10-year-old Minnesota boy learned violin on a remote farm, earning a note of commendation.
A local report argues that the pledge to serve the community is undermined by staff shirking duties and a culture of avoiding responsibility. The piece questions the sincerity of commitments and highlights a gap between stated goals and actions.
The Cherokee fair at Cherokee near Bryson City is expected to grow as public interest rises with the Great Smoky national park opening to general use. The park should advertise and draw visitors, boosting the fair and benefiting Cherokees in a substantial way.
The piece contrasts Miss Ishbel MacDonald's treatment with a Boston man and a New York woman in censorship cases. It argues censorship lacks rhyme or reason and condemns billboards cluttering Virginia and other states, urging their removal for clearer scenic views.
Letter argues for grade separation like Birmingham's viaducts to relieve High Point traffic. Cites Birmingham history, rail lines L N and A G S, and street crossings on 20th and 18th with several tall downtown buildings nearby. Proposes council study and even Abe Martin's comment, signature W C T Carter.
The essay argues censorship often backfires by provoking absurd efforts. It recalls a New York grandmother convicted for mailing a sex education pamphlet and highlights how authorities can overreach in enforcing obscenity laws.
A concise proverb warns that extending too much leniency to debtors increases the risk they will skip payment. It cautions lenders to set firm limits to avoid defaults and ensure repayment discipline.
A terse note claims the Soviet government has abolished Sun day and jokes that this would spur auto industry gains. The remark uses humorous tone to comment on state control and economic ideas.
A proposed 70 story tower in New York signals major urban development. The project promises a landmark addition to the skyline with business and residential space, reflecting strong investment in the city’s financial district.
A satirical line notes inspectors must conduct liquor searches with dignity while posing a paradox about how one could shoot a person in a dignified manner.
A fragmented remark notes a divided atom in chemistry and jokes about drug store sandwiches. It then references a tariff theory claimed to render both Democrats and Republicans simultaneously wrong and right.
A street car conductor leads a simple life and stands out as the only man likely to tell ladies where to get off. His position gives him a unique social role in everyday transit, shaping polite boundaries along the route.
A Chicago man proposes trading his typewriter for a shotgun in a casual offer that reads like a cautionary note for editors. The quirky exchange underscores concerns about firearm access and responsible procurement in everyday life.
The report notes a player on the scrub squad facing limited court time while the regulars enjoy most opportunities. It suggests the sidelined player might console himself by recalling the regulars' advantage in receiving breaks during games.
The Prince of Wales states he will not consider a marriage of convenience, noting he will not fall for such a arrangement.
A public spirited citizen is described as anyone who writes to the paper criticizing the jury system.
A dancing master says many modern dancers are too heavy on their feet and faulting not only the performers but also their overall technique.
Harry Sinclair writes to newspapers insisting there was no sinister motive in ghosting the jury, suggesting the activity was likely a harmless research effort for the Smithsonian Institution.
Lynn Massachusetts city leader issues a public edict requiring women to wear stockings as winter approaches, framing it as prudent for the season and public decorum.
In a light note from a bridge club, several husbands reportedly misheard the rule about taking partner out as knock and playfully misinterpret bids. The gag centers on the mistaken verb, prompting humor over etiquette and game conduct.
An engaging program at the American Theatre features Masquerade from The Brass Bowl with Alan Birmingham in dual roles adding intrigue. The evening includes short comedies, Oh Boy, plus live acts Clark and Carroll with accordion, dancing, and saxophone performances.
J W Mills reports High Point ordinances allow state highway routes through city right of way over intersecting streets. The measure covers highways 10 and 77 with standard stop signs 50 feet from main highways. Greensboro conducted a similar trial and adopted the system statewide for safer traffic flow.
The United States produced 4,500,000 automobiles in 1928 requiring 288,000 bales of cotton for tires tops upholstery padding brake linings washers gaskets fan belts and insulating material.
The article notes that the earth and rock dug from the Panama Canal could be used to build 63 pyramids the size of Egypt’s largest. The estimate highlights the vast volume of material involved in the canal project.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.