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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1922
Page
4
National Advertising Representatives Forst Landis and Kohn located in the Brunswick Building at 225 Fifth Ave New York and Peoples Oxuts building on Michigan Boulevard Chicago are listed. No further context provided.
A collage of light verse and quips reflects on vacation, home life, coal issues, prohibition, and politics. The piece surveys factors from American life in the early 1920s, including hoover era remarks, European hotel soap norms, hay fever, and Wisconsin voting culture, weaving humor with current events.
The piece argues sports act as a safety valve for national nerves as Russia regains vigor postwar. It notes Americans vent energies in outdoor games reducing warlike mood while Bolshevik leaders plan a Soviet Olympic of football and wrestling. The author contends Russia’s revival reflects a rising virility as the nation returns stronger.
The United States defied Australia as Tilden and Johnston won all four singles to keep the Davis Cup for another year. The Australians claimed the doubles, Patterson and O Hara Wood earning applause for their spirited effort as fans praised tennismanship and the capacity of Forest Hills with a 1400 spectator capacity.
North Carolinians mourn the loss of Belvin Maynard known as the flying parson. The aviator earned fame for looping the loop 18 times, winning the New York to Toronto air race, flying 1040 miles at 133.8 mph, and taking the trans continental air derby from New York to San Francisco amid 64 contestants.
The Greensboro News warns that High Point could lose its stately oaks and elms along the main street as the city grows. It argues planning can preserve trees and avert a catastrophe while noting aviators and drivers chase thrills that often end badly.
The Salisbury Post criticizes the Southern Railway for detaining trains 21 and 22 between Greensboro and Salisbury during wartime shortages. It argues the company should restore the two trains to the main line, calling the current action favoritism and a breach of implied promises by railroad officials and the state railroad commission. It urges fairness and a reversal of the detour to balance past treatment.
An insurance department bulletin recaps a bank president’s dream where society shifts to labor during economic strain. Elks Lions Kiwanis and Rotarians join in cleanup while officials and professionals swap duties to work for minimal pay, leaving no one left to reform.
In Stockholm a new program lets cadets age 16 or 17 try naval life without oath to see if they are suited to become officers. They live and train aboard ships, pay meals, and can leave ashore anytime, gaining a practical view of seaman duties and potential command roles.
In Seattle on Sept 8 the Washington senatorial primary centers on Miles Poindexter seeking renomination. Frontrunners include Frances Axtell a top opponent backed by labor and women groups, and George Lamping seeking progressive support. Opponents cite his Newberry case vote, while he gains former editorial foes.
McKendree Robbins Long of Statesville a nationally known artist has chosen to abandon art for the gospel ministry. Son of Judge B F Long he studied in Europe taught in Los Angeles and supported southern art movements. His work decorates court rooms in North Carolina as he prepares to preach with Presbyterian and Methodist churches starting at Broad Street Methodist next Sunday.
The southern conference of the United Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina met at Bethel church Salisbury with 21 ministers and 34 lay delegates. Rev J B Moose spoke on Christian Education and a coordinated curriculum for Lenoir College Collegiate Institute and Mt Amoena seminary was urged. Rev B D Wessinger preached at 8 p m.
In Pamlico sound and nearby waters commercial fleets report good catches as pelicans gather on shoals and marsh islands. Fishermen rise before dawn to beat the birds to nets, a daily contest driven by the birds for the fish. The welfare of coastal fisheries hinges on these early starts and adaptive tactics.
Durham reports five new faculty additions at Trinity College to handle record opening attendance on September 18 and 19. New hires include Dr. C. A. Krummel in modern languages and professors F. S. Aldridge, Irving B. McKay, A. C. Jordan, and J. W. Hathcock, with negotiations under way for three more before the term.
Orchard like school opening owner expresses approval as stewards consider removing strange words from menus while prices remain unchanged. No mention of price changes accompanies the language simplification plan.
New Bern residents face a fresh wave of burglaries after an eight month lull. The home of prominent local lawyer John Guion was entered last night with a small sum stolen, the fourth theft in ten days. Earlier, F L Willis's Broad Street residence lost a bicycle, and Armstrong Grocery and Whitehurst Book Store were broken into without reported losses.
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