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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1929
Page
4
A quote from Jeremiah condemns a people who ignore words and worship other gods. It likens stubbornness to a girdle useless and worthless. The reference credits Cicero as a comparative voice on the nature of evil and moral warning.
A large gathering of 400 to 600 delegates meets in High Point for a Methodist Episcopal Church, South conference. The article outlines the denomination’s origins in Oxford with Charles and John Wesley, the 1848 split over slavery, and postwar growth to about six times its prewar membership. It notes the church’s strong southern influence and calls for capable leadership.
The police order to lock up slot machines raises questions about legality and enforcement amid the Methodist Conference in High Point. Estimates place hundreds of devices in town, with debate on whether their operation is lawful or a test of regulatory rights versus tolerance.
The organization organized in 1890 with 56 000 members and 130 charges. The strength reported at the Charlotte conference last year was 142 020 members and 291 charges.
The city faces a proposed plan that could push High Point’s city hall toward a half million dollar price tag though the current structure seems far from that level. If adopted, $200 000 could fund grade crossing elimination or a ward schoolhouse, highlighting concerns over past forethought and tax burdens.
The Enterprise considers mothers’ complaints about its fiction and argues films and drama shape public thought. It supports censorship in principle and contends newspapers must offer higher type fiction while rejecting obscene material.
Federal agents smashed a large bootlegging network stretching from Highlands New Jersey to Atlantic City with private radio, a fleet of ships, England and Canada offices, a fortified arsenal, a private hotel for workers, and a banking link. The operation resembled a sovereign empire and posed risk of chaos and collapse unless law and order prevail.
A domestic incident unfolds as a husband requests a breakfast item unavailable in the pantry, signaling a small but real crack in newlywed harmony. The dispute highlights household friction over routine food choices and inventory.
A New Jersey woman is accused of murdering her husband after a long 49 year marriage. Authorities say the case centers on a fatal domestic incident described as the height of restraint in early reports.
Patent offices report the Swiss are the world's greatest inventors with a reputation built on notable cheese related innovations. The piece highlights Switzerland's iconic creative impact across dairy culture and broader invention.
A compact note hints that skeletons are considered tariff free within each family, implying secrets stored in private wardrobes. The statement suggests a critical view of protective trade measures and private complicity.
A Chicago paper notes the city falls behind in public health efforts while the Agriculture Department issues a bulletin on drying wet cellars. The tone mixes critique of local health status with guidance from a federal agency.
A football analyst notes the season’s peak match could still crown a winner with one expert predicting a close finish. The forecast hinges on late-season form, weather conditions, and key player availability.
A new ambulance capable of 70 miles per hour should shorten response and transport times. It is expected to attract more calls on the route to and from medical jobs, improving efficiency for emergency crews.
Danish schools teach English to aid understanding of American films and dialogue. The approach raises questions about accent and usage shaping local comprehension of English media.
A visiting British journalist calls the country optimistic, noting the positive mood while coaches' opinions appear ignored on the sports pages.
A Washington reporter finds that most members of Congress enjoy golf, offering ample fodder for jokes about the capital's lawmakers. The piece underscores how the hobby becomes a ready target for humor in political coverage.
A Virginia boy gave President Hoover a possum which may inspire a practical view of tariff policy. The gesture appears to be a light moment amid national economic debate.
The proposal seeks to forbid marriage for individuals deemed mentally unfit. Critics warn the plan may fail if those who decide fitness are themselves unable or biased, complicating enforcement and raising civil liberties questions.
An Ohio woman sues for divorce accusing her husband of egotism after he takes away the bid from his wife in a bridge game, a clash that sparks a domestic dispute turned court matter.
Carey Adkins was yesterday elected president and Helen Marshall named vice president of the High Point high school girls league. Other candidates for president were Rose Askew Dorothy Kirkman and Dorothy Smith with Marie Payne Margaret Hedrick and Annie Laurie Patterson as vice presidents. The league aims to foster initiative responsibility and standards through department work and semiannual meetings under dean Anne Albright.
In a reader letter, Walter F. McCanless discusses the symbol Rx. He traces its roots to Nicolo Tartaglia and the Latin radex meaning root, noting Tartaglia’s roles in Milan Pavia and Bologna and his later medical college admission after debt imprisonment.
The second year class elected deacons includes R. L. Bass J. M. Brandon J. C. Grace Paul Hardin F. W. Riker M. A. Lewis G R. Stafford T. H. Swaf ford P. W. Townsend B. R. Wall and R. D. Ware T. G. Smith and H. C. Sprinkle continued in the class. Several ministers were referred for superannuate relation. Committees on education budget and other affairs were elected. Bishop Mouton announced brief morning lectures on self forgetful service. The conference adjourned for a noon recess.
New certificates of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state. Auction Commission Barn Incorporated of Mocksville is formed to buy sell and deal in mules and horses with authorized capital stock of 25000 dollars and subscribed stock of 400 dollars by Wm Howard Ethel Howard M Clement and others of Mocksville.
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