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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1922
Page
7
Work is underway on Sunset park golf course at Kileh Point north west of the city. About 60 workmen clear grounds for the new course with grass planting planned next week. Contractors estimate completion by next spring despite high costs and tree removal.
High Point Kiwanis Club members host a banquet at 6 15 p m in First Presbyterian as a stand in for the postponed Wednesday meeting. Reports from the Ashe ville district convention will be filed by President T J Gold and delegates.
Work is underway on remodeling the Elwood hotel to create a modern hostel, including a mezzanine floor, bath repairs, room refurbishing, and moving the dining room from the second to the first floor. The dining room addition is being completed as quickly as possible.
Eb Hayes charged with reckless driving was found guilty and fined 50 dollars plus costs in municipal court this morning. An appeal was entered and bond set at 3100. Hayes was arrested about ten days ago after driving into another car on South Main Street in front of the First Reformed Church.
A startling claim reports life expectancy in England at 657 years on average, suggesting a dramatic shift in demographic data though details and source credibility are unclear. The item notes the extraordinary figure without presenting supporting context or methodology.
The George Washington steamship carries a piano with a storied past. It traveled with notable figures before World War I and served the voyage through wartime and postwar refurbishments. Renowned artists frequent the instrument, turning the liner into a floating concert hall and a cradle for young singers.
Mayor J. H. Howell and Mrs. Howell with their son visited High Point en route from Virginia. They called on friends during the trip and planned to return home. The article notes an Assyrian reference to iron weapons.
J E Edwards of 264 Best Street is celebrated as a champion wood cutter who carved a four piece wood with a pocket knife. The piece features a board with ends larger than the center and the method of shaping remains a secret he has not disclosed.
New York October 26 The cotton market opened steady with a decline of 4 to 145 points as limited selling and local pressure eased. Prices showed Liverpool demand with December near 22.70 supported by a rally to 22.95 and a generally higher list by about ten points. Futures listed October 22.60, December 22.96, January 22.75, March 22.83, May 22.89.
High Point's ditching machine, bought by city officials two years ago, serves daily in trenching and drainage work across the city. It has run with minimal stops for repairs, earning praise as a valuable asset to municipal operations.
Henry D. Perry of Bessemer Alabama, contractor, is due to arrive soon and begin the High Point sewerage project at the start of the month after being awarded the contract by the city council at last week’s bidding.
The Cherry River Boom and Lumber company has restarted work at its Richwood plant and Camden on Galliey, pushing its woods forces across the territory. About 1,000 idle workers are now back on full time.
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