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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1922
Page
5
A clipped line from the Associated Press notice appears, stating exclusive rights to use news dispatches credited to the AP or locally published material in this newspaper. The fragment confirms AP content distribution within the High Point Enterprise.
A reflective verse on aging and the waning vigor of youth contrasts with memories of merrier times. The piece notes how youth’s splendor passes as the body grows older and eyes dim, while acknowledging enduring beauty in cherished moments and the pleasures that accompany youth.
The piece argues for extending High Point’s city limits to support a larger, thriving municipality. It cites census growth since 1910, civic pride, and the need for more territory to sustain industry and commerce. Tax effects hinge on new assessments, with current residents largely unaffected.
A Greensboro Daily Record critique praises a Black woman who sheltering a sick Gypsy man on the streets of High Point and seeking medical care for him. It also highlights another Black woman running an orphanage for infant and child orphans with no official aid, sustained by local volunteers and effort.
A Hickory Daily Record editorial praises North Carolina as the best state, asserting state pride and achievements across governance, economy, and culture with a regional perspective. The column argues regional unity and civic spirit bolster the claim of superiority.
The native population is nearly 100 percent and can sustain plant work for years. A large natural increase and low death rate, with cooperation from Red Cross and manufacturers, bolster health. Tuberculosis remains the main threat. education in homes, schools, and churches is urged to combat it and keep the population as near immune as possible.
Osmond Barringer argues in today’s paper that if all drivers keep to the right, traffic would be facilitated and safer. He notes farmers on Ford vehicles often stay right, while others drift toward the middle or left, reflecting widespread highway rule disregard and speeding as a lesser issue.
Guilford County prepares to formally open its new home for the aged and infirm who cannot care for themselves. The opening is set for Saturday afternoon, November 11, with details released by the county board of commissioners in High Point today.
Officials announce a meeting next week to plan the opening of a new facility. Ministers grand jury civic and church groups and citizens are invited to attend for brief talks by those who helped bring the project to fruition.
A Ford driven by James H. Coleman of High Point and an Oakland car with B L Busick of eight miles northeast of Greensboro collided on the High Point Greensboro boulevard beyond Jamestown late Saturday. Both occupants were slightly injured and the autos damaged.
Mrs J B Richardson and Mrs R C Charles attended the dedication of a new Baptist church at Waughtown yesterday. The program featured a memorial service for former pastor Rev J B Richardson with a tribute to his widow. Also in attendance were Mr and Mrs Dr Richardson of Leaksville.
In a heated exchange both men call the other a liar while asserting their own honesty. Each accuses the other of deceit, framing their statements as truthful despite the overlapping denials. The confrontation highlights a deep partisan divide and mutual mistrust.
Goldsboro on Oct 30 reports six more compartments of 1 200 bales each will be finished by week end. The sprinkler system is installed and railroad tracks laid to haul in cotton. Thomas H Norwood, president of the building company, says the new house will serve the Cotton Growers association. Two compartments expected Tuesday, two more Friday, totaling 7 200 bale capacity.
In Chatham Ya on October 28 the rain left fields ready for plowing and farmers are busy seeding wheat and completing fall plowing. The usual wheat crop will be sown.
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