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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1922
Page
4
A playful collection of witty verse lines and quips appears alongside breezy anecdotes. Items touch on jokes about trillions of people breakfasting grouchily, a bee investment sting, Chicago jewel robbery figures, and travels of Captain Salisbury. Lesser pieces hint at health tips and fashion foibles while playful captions mock preachers, teachers, and politicians.
North Carolina papers hail High Point as progressive as they lobby to extend its city boundaries. The piece notes the impact of the furniture trade, the Exposition building, and the Sheraton hotel, arguing extension aids development and civic pride. It highlights Democratic unity in opposition to Republican restraint and cites labor support for pro extension policies.
Editorial correspondence from Josephus Daniels in High Point denounces Republican propaganda claiming nonpartisan city government, arguing Republicans control the mayor and board, urging Democrats to win back power in the next election. It notes Otis Mendenhall as a Democratic strength and praises Major Stedman’s record, with local commentary on business leaders and civic loyalty.
The North Carolina highway system will soon connect High Point Winston-Salem Thomasville and Greensboro with hard surfaced roads enabling daily commuting. A joint Thanksgiving celebration is proposed to mark completion and chambers of commerce anticipate regular cross-city meetings. This road link could make these cities suburban to one another both for business and social ties.
The article discusses rising attention to Morrison’s project as he acknowledges a renewed resolve to quit his old pursuits. It notes Governor Doughton’s interest in his brother Bob’s congressional race and hints at political maneuvering involving Tom Bowie and western factions, with visions of aiding the Bowie railroad plan through Morrison’s boat line policy.
London reports King George faces a campaign of household economy as the royal upkeep budget is reduced by 100000 dollars. The cut aims to curb expenses within the sovereign’s household amid broader financial measures.
High Point Seventh-Day Adventist Church reports strong Harvest Ingathering giving from the town to fund foreign mission work. The article cites global church statistics for 1920 1921 including members baptized ongoing campaigns and extensive publishing and educational efforts. It notes the local campaign aims to finish before season end and praises past support compared to other churches in the conference.
At St Mary’s Episcopal Church the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity offers Holy Communion at 6 o’clock in the morning, church school at 10 o’clock led by H S Coffield, morning prayer and sermon at 11, and an evening service with confirmation and sermon by Bishop Penick. All Saints Day observances include Holy Communion and sermons at 10 o’clock.
On North Main Street Rev. George KR Brown pastor. Sunday school 9 45 am with R H Shaw Jr superintendent. Communion service 11 am. Evening sermon 7 30 pm. Christian Endeavor Monday 7 30 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm.
Emanuel Butherdyn and Rev. F. L. Conrad announce a Bible school at 9 45 morning and morning worship at 11 with a sermon on Some Reflections of the United Lutheran Church Convention Luther League meets at 6 30 and vesper service at 7 30 in the evening.
First Presbyterian led by Rev. Charles P. Coble holds Bible school at 9:45 and morning service at 11 with sermon Let Us Go On. Choir soloists and a male quartet perform. evening service at 7:30 preceded by Christian Endeavor at 6:45. Also World Tem perance Sunday with morning worship at 11 and evening meetings. Junior C E Saturday at 3 chaired by Mrs W T Saunders.
Rev T J Rogers pastor conducts Sunday school at 9 30 morning service and sermon at 11 o clock. League service at 6 45 p m. Stewards meeting Monday 7 30 p m. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday 7 50 p m. B B Byrum superintendent.
Wesley Memorial Methodist holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by superintendent B C Harmon. Worship service at 11 a m features a sermon by Rev W A Lambeth. No evening service scheduled.
The Rt. Rev Edwin A Penick bishop coadjutor of North Carolina will be in High Point tomorrow to deliver the sermon at St Marys Episcopal Church during the regular evening service. The confirmation class will be presented at the service. Penick is a noted North Carolina prelate.
Rev. Douglas Rights pastor of Trinity Moravian church in Winston-Salem has been appointed by President Harding to serve on a national committee to promote near east relief in North Carolina. Rights is chairman of the local Red Cross chapter and attended the national Red Cross conference in Washington.
Tax burdens remain unchanged in public sentiment while a note on Hindustan chess traces back to a 500 year old game called chatarango highlighting historical echoes in culture and taxation.
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