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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1926
Page
4
The passage urges open fair-minded thinking and nature's wonders to show the world is the best place under the sun. It argues dissatisfaction stems from high expectations and that a calm bird's eye view restores perspective and appreciation.
Senator Simmons urges a 560 million dollar federal tax cut this year while President Coolidge opposes any reduction now. Republican leaders, however, hint at a possible small tax cut in 1928 if prosperity and economy hold. The upcoming presidential race heightens partisan tension over tax policy.
The postwar aircraft business rose with war boosted activity but slowed in the early 1920s. By 1919 output exceeded fourteen million dollars, fell to six million, then climbed to twelve million last year. Guggenheim trustees publish the figures noting Wright’s first government sale seven years prior and a more stable industry driven by air mail and civil uses.
Tex Rickard reports 1.3 million dollars in tickets sold for the Dempsey Lunney bout with more than 200000 applicants seeking 130000 seats. Governors, the vice president, art patrons and two thousand millionaires are listed among expected attendees in what Rickard calls the most illustrious sports gathering in American history. Philadelphia ministers oppose the clash while efforts to shut the expo or cancel the fight at the last minute are unlikely to succeed.
Long discussion focuses on North Carolina prohibition director Mr. Sharpe and whether Commissioner Blair will support him. Blair’s return from Europe could decide Sharpe’s fate. firing power rests with the commissioner. The piece also comments on safety for miners like John Potschner, and riffs on 1929 state revenues, postoffice and air mail issues, plus a satirical wrap of current headlines from New York to Colombia.
Washington observers say few southern states sent many Klan members to a parade yesterday. North Carolina's turnout was under 35, with Grand Dragon Grady possibly absent. The report suggests NC is less bigoted or less active in such groups, a favorable distinction.
A trade magazine awards a trophy to the mine with the best safety record. Each worker in the winning mine receives a certificate of honor signed by the director of the U S Bureau of Mines. The contest encourages safety but sponsors’ motives deserve thought.
A new trend shows the idle wealthy losing their idol status as attitudes shift toward merit and responsibility. Public fascination moves toward entrepreneurship philanthropy and accessible success, reshaping cultural symbols of status and influence.
High Point North Carolina September 11 1926 letter from Co C Garrett president of the High Point chamber of commerce praising The Enterprise for help during a campaign and editorials that boosted the drive. A second letter from J Elwood Cox dated September 13 1926 asks correction of street name Thissell Street misread as Thistle Street noting the confusion with East End Methodist church location.
The report outlines a national campaign where the wet and dry question shapes primaries. In Vermont Senator Dale faced no opposition while state and federal races contested positions. New York districts saw four contests over prohibition, and Michigan centered on state issues with Gov Grossbeck seeking a fourth GOP nomination against Fred Green.
North Carolina's overall crop condition remains favorable with an average of 78 percent for all crops, despite earlier pessimism. Cotton leads to lower prospects at 69 percent due to weevil and hopper damage. corn 83 percent, tobacco 79 percent, apples 79 percent, sweet potatoes 78 percent, and other crops mid range. Corn yield expected around 47,981,000 bushels, up 3,000,000 from last month. pastures and hay are excellent. peanuts soybeans and cowpeas show strong potential. pecan groves also look promising.
The text presents a metaphorical view of ideals as slow growing trees providing shade while vulnerable to pests. It defines a presentment as realizing after an event that it might have been the event. It contrasts human feelings toward dogs with discomfort around ped igreed ones, highlighting insecurity.
A report notes that the auto industry has not yet reached saturation while recounting an incident in which a car plunged into the Ohio River. Authorities investigated the crash and issued no immediate summaries of injuries or causes.
The report lists late Irish potatoes and cultivated hays with yields, including meadow hay nine tenths of a ton per acre, clover hay 68 percent of fall crop, alfalfa 75, peanuts 73, cowpeas 82, soy beans 80, sorghum cane 83, pecans 78, grapes 85, pears 67, and peach 67 of full crop. It argues NC has more important hay crops than northern and western states, noting alfa alfa millet Sudan and Johnson grass occupy 3 to 4 percent of total acreage, indicating every farm in the state can grow hay.
Report describes the Klans marching across a broad avenue in varies formations with armed guards for colors and two floats from Pennsylvania and New Jersey. A Washington resident, a top organizer, foresees immigrant exclusion within years and says the Klan has no quarrel with Catholics but aims to purge the body politic.
Workmen cut peas and prepare to turn a city lot in Emerywood into a small park. Grass shrubs and benches will be installed, providing a green space for residents. Mayor Moffitt announced the project earlier.
The article notes a church stance deeming the Chicago Eucharistic congress a challenge to America. The delegates praise and reject critics with applause and catcalls as they part from New York leader James Smith. A second speaker, an Exalted Cyclops from a southern state, frames the conflict as racial between klan and anti klan urging northern klansmen to push miscegenation laws nationwide. The Klanvocation ends tomorrow afternoon.
City officials in High Point plan a September project on North Main and Church streets to create two small parks with a remodeled band stand and a large fountain. Officials seek an ideal site for a larger future park and expect construction to begin by next spring if funding and location align.
Eleven drivers of automobiles were arrested in Greenville North Carolina this week for failing to pull to the curb and wait five minutes after hearing the fire alarm as required by a city ordinance. Firemen say congestion after alarms delays them reaching fires, and police intend to strictly enforce the rule.
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