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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1926
Page
4
The Straw Hat Farewell in Gentle Memory
A nostalgic voice recalls a beloved straw hat, worn proudly after choosing a new style, and now fading from use as time passes. The speaker reflects on shared moments, the hat’s wear, and the sadness of parting with an old companion.
Morrison urges $40 million more for highway bonds
Cameron Morrison argues the progress program is started but unfinished and calls for an additional $40 million bond issue to sustain highway building. He notes North Carolina already has $17.8 million in county loans and warns a smaller bond would scarcely fund ongoing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Morrison
North Carolina
Highway Commission
Commission
Frank Page
Morrison
Editorial warns against destructive lumbering in Great Smokies area
A North Carolina editorial argues that lumbering near lands intended for a Great Smokies national park harms forests and hinders reforestation. It urges strict state forestry regulations to protect woodland as a public inheritance, condemning private exploitation for short term gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Smokies National Park
National Park
North Carolina
National Park Project
McPherson Abduction Case Draws Wide State Scrutiny
Investigations by officers in several states focus on Mrs Aimee Semple McPherson after her return home. Officials question the evangelist’s story and probe for truth amidst rival testimonies, raising the likelihood of an indictment. Critics note the tale resembles fiction more than fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee Semple McPherson
Life sentences and parole patterns discussed in NC cases
The piece argues life sentences are rarely served and notes early releases of long-term prisoners. It cites North Carolina pardons officials and a notable case where the oldest inmate, once called the dean, was freed after about two decades. It questions how many former life sentence prisoners are actually at large today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Leopold
Loeb
North Carolina
Link
Raleigh
Rising College Enrollments Signal Need for More Higher Education
The University of North Carolina enrollment climbs from under 1000 to 2300 as the new academic year begins, while the North Carolina College for Women grows from about 700–800 to 1700. Other state and denominational colleges report similar gains, and projections warn that without substantial investment in higher education capacity the college population will expand far beyond current levels. High schools will soon enroll more students than the largest college currently does, stressing future college access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of North Carolina
North Carolina College For Women
Regulation Sought After Summer Violence Surge
A state reports 142 violent deaths in August with 50 from highway accidents and 19 homicides. Authors note hotter months bring more crises, while the state records show nearly one homicide daily year round, and most fatal crashes occur on open roads with collisions of automobiles common in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Elimination of grade crossings prompts highway rule debates
Fragmentary notes discuss grade crossing removal and the impact on railway and motor traffic. The text flags serious consideration of state highway traffic rules and enforcement amid plans affecting daily travel and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biles
Duels and Royal News Highlight Late 19th Century Spectacle
A breezy column mocks Italian duels in Nice and the Prince of Wales gossip, then shifts to Edward Payson Weston’s 85 year old handyman job, praising walking as health’s core. It notes Bobby Jones, Bill Tilden, Dempsey Tunney, and a record football season as September promises activity. General McCarl buys $1600 rugs, sparking office cost debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Payson Weston
Kingston
N. Y
Handy Man
Bobby Jones
Bill Tilden
General McCarl
The
Treasury
the Treasury
It's a Mine World of Silly Moments
A playful column notes a world themed around mines where residents embrace whimsy and humor in daily life. The piece highlights quirky antics, lighthearted mischief, and community warmth amid a fantasy setting.
New Boss Sweeps In With Fresh Energy
A jumble of old sayings and humorous lines reflects workplace changes and common wisdom. The piece contrasts a new broom with an old-timer's know-how, hints at health and home remedies, and ends with a witty jab about courage and comfort.
Tomorrow’s Outcome Rests On Today’s Choices
The message centers on the idea that future results hinge on present actions. It emphasizes personal responsibility and the impact of daily decisions on success or failure, urging mindful, purposeful effort today.
Self-control as a valuable asset in personal discipline
The concept highlights self mastery as a key trait that helps individuals resist instinctive urges. It fosters steady decision making and long term goal focus through deliberate restraint and mindful practice.
Grads End Year as Baseball Season Winds Down
The piece reflects on the closing days of the season and the approaching fall events as students graduate and school life shifts gear. A mood of reflection accompanies the final games and the quieting streets.
Morrison's Senate bid draws little political ripple in Raleigh
In Raleigh on Sept 17 Cameron Morrison former governor announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for U S senator from North Carolina in 1932 but the move stirred only a small interest. While his eight state program proposals drew attention most debate centers on the Smoky Mountain National Park highway bonds inland waterway projects and agricultural reforms with varying regional support across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smoky Mountain National Park
North Carolina
Piedmont
Highway Commission
Morrison
State Department of Agriculture
Good Roads Week Observed January 10 16
Raleigh reports a national Good Roads Week to be held January 10 to 16 marking milestones in highway progress. Charles M. Upham of the American Road Builders Association cites plans to celebrate and notes vast improvements from New York to San Diego across about 3 350 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Charles M. Upham
American Road Builders Association
North Carolina
Upham
United States
Globe
New York
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
Tulsa
el Paso
Phoenix
Western Union Postal Telegraph Rate Hearing Delayed
The North Carolina Corporation Commission will review intra state rate requests by Western Union and Postal Telegraph before Sept 20 with expert statisticians to reexamine figures. Both sides may submit extra material as announced by A. J. Maxwell. The article also notes India’s population being three times that of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
United States
Governor McLean Receives Pardon Request From Rowan County
In Raleigh on September 17 Governor A W McLean reads daily mail from across the state. One letter from a Rowan county man petitions a pardon stating his mother is near death and wishes his return to help harvest the crop. The letter humorously misspells the governor’s name as MecClan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
A. W. McLean
Rowan County
Ex-King Alcohol Hopes Rise as Al Smith Runs for Governor
In New York Arthur Caper from Kansas urges closer western agricultural and eastern industrial cooperation. Mayor Walker grants freedom to speak. Al Smith plans another bid for governor with calls to modify the Volstead act amid Democratic gains in Coolidge's state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Caper
Kansas
Walker
King Alcohol
al Smith
President Coolidge
Connecticut
The Romance of America Swamp Fox Synopsis
A brief synopsis by Braucher outlines Swamp Fox as a figure in American history with romanticized elements. The piece traces his guerrilla tactics and frontier leadership, framing his actions within the broader arc of colonial and early national conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swamp Fox
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