First Intra State Livestock Improvement Drive Aids Jackson County
Jackson county leads a state wide campaign supervised by State college to replace scrub stock with pure bred registered animals. Over the past year 36 counties participated in what is called the greatest campaign for livestock improvement in North Carolina. The state notes the wastefulness of feeding scrub stock, with Jackson county investing heavily in quality stock while others near the frontier also show leadership.
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Jackson County
State College
North Carolina
Charlotte Negotiations Delay Track Lowering Ordinance
City officials and Southern Railway executives negotiate over a proposed ordinance to lower tracks. Southern argues lowering is impractical in Charlotte while engineers hired by the city deem it feasible. A firm decision hinges on decisive settlement.
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Charlotte
Southern Railway Company
Southern
Miller
High Point
The Noisy City and Its Building Boom
The article comments on constant hammering in cities like New York from rebuilding and expansion. It notes the din irritates residents and suggests heat as a potential relief to replace compressed air riveters, highlighting urban growth and public discomfort.
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New York
Schwab Turns Attention to Golf as Steel Saga Continues
The article notes Charles M. Schwab shifting focus toward golf while remaining active in the steel industry. It compares Schwab’s wealth and long-term plans to Rockefeler and suggests his finances and business may weather a reduced focus on daily operations. The caddy’s joke about keeping “your eye on the hall” frames the image.
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Charles M. Schwab
Schwab
Rockefeller
Mr. Schwab
Balancing sport and life in the gaze of greatness
The piece argues that while games like golf tennis and chess offer recreation excessive devotion limits achievement in other fields Bobby Jones and William Tilden illustrate the risk of making a single pursuit the chief business of life. It warns even successful figures like Schwab to temper passion with broader aims.
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Bobby Jones
Bobby
William Tilden
Tilden
Schwab
Speed Contest Prompts Police Mobilization Challenge
A silver cup prize at a state police meeting would reward the fastest officer to reach the city, judged by mileage and speed. Winston-Salem Chief Thomas bans such entries, warning the event could turn roads to High Point into a dangerous speedway and question the prize’s value. The piece lauds police cooperation but critiques inducements to reckless driving.
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Commonwealths
Thomas
Winston-Salem
High Point
Twin City
City funds debated over hospital charity patient pay rate
Readers argue the city should audit charity patients via its own welfare agents. A $9 daily grant to one hospital is defended as a partial offset to charity care costs, with estimates showing municipal operation could cost far more than the present contribution.
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High Point
City hospital charity policy sparks debate over profits
The statement defends a careful charity approach while rejecting the idea a city hospital profits from city charity. It stresses ethical care and public service over financial gain despite suggested public concern.
Valdese's Valued Americans: A Burke County Milestone
The Valdese community is praised as natives of Burke County who have embraced American ideals and lawfulness. Editors note their immigrant past but assert residents now embody true Americanism and contribute to North Carolina’s progress. Their history is described as a source of pride and inspiration for others.
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Valdese
S. S
Francis Garron
Mr. Gigou
Italy
Burke County
America
North Carolina
Burke
Akron Papers Call for National Park Funding
An Akron editorial urges Congress to fund Great Smoky Mountains and Shenandoah National Parks as national needs, arguing the burden should not fall on three eastern states with limited funds. It asserts parks serve the entire nation and should be procured with national support rather than local whim.
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Akron
Ohio
Times-Press
Work
Mississippi
Mount Desert
Maine
Park Commission
Smoky Mountains
Shenandoah
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Akron Paper
Smoky Mountain
Smoky Mountains National Park
Congress
Citizens Question City Charity Grants To Hospitals
A High Point resident criticizes the city council for granting High Point Hospital nine dollars a day without monthly itemized charity usage reports. The writer cites Guilford General Hospital as requiring monthly breakdowns and questions the High Point arrangement as lacking oversight. He urges accountable stewardship to taxpayers.
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High Point
N. C
the Enterprise
High Point Hospital
Guilford General Hospital
Taxpayer objects to city hospital funding in High Point
A High Point reader criticizes a nine dollar per day city hospital subsidy, urges Mrs. Hammond to decide which hospital accepts needy cases, and warns taxpayers and the city could face financial ruin without halting the expense. The letter also notes tax strains from police and firemen salaries.
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High Point
N. C
the Enterprise
Beautiful Wedding Unites Miss Hayworth And James Landres
Miss Louis Margaret Hayworth and James P Landres wed at the bride’s West Russell street home in a simple lawn ceremony. Rev Tom A Sykes officiated with a small bridal party and music by Pauline Hicks and Ruth Russell. The couple left for a bridal trip to South Carolina.
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James H. McClure
Helen Hayworth
Landres
Jerome Hayworth
John T. Bennett
Mr. Landres
Clemson College
Tobacco growing across Canada up to the far north
A Canadian Pacific Railway bulletin says tobacco may be grown in all parts of Canada north of the 55th parallel. Tobacco plants are cultivated like cabbage and set out after the last spring frosts. An Alberta grower living north of 55 has consistently produced a crop.
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Montreal
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alberta
Seven States in Seven Days Spent Seven Dollars
Georgetown Ky Sept 24 Homer Gemp and Richard Melnnis of Rosbud Texas travel through seven states in seven days with total spending of seven dollars. Their odyssey showcases frugal travel and cross country upsets.
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Georgetown
Homer Gemp
Richard Melnnis
Rosbud
Texas
Directors Elected And Y M C A Report At Annual Meeting
The annual Y M C A meeting in High Point elected six directors to three year terms and heard reports on pledges funds and mortgage progress. Edgar Hartley presented the financial statement showing 98 678 54 of 126 620 23 pledged has been collected with expected eight percent shrinkage.
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Fred N. Tate
John T. Burrus
J. Ed. Millis
R. B. Terry
C. F. Tomlinson
R. H. Shaw
Association
Edgar Hartley
R. R. Ragan
Hartley
W. D. Beck
Blue Ridge
Beck
R. L. Proctor
Highland Cotton Mills
Millis
H W. N. Patterson
Hi-Y Club
City High School
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
New York
William F. Bailey
C. M. Waynick
Bailey
Harvard University Physicial
Thomas Turner, Jr
Hugh Smith
Christian Fellowship Club
Stephens
Vivian Matson
Gurney Briggs
Beeson Hardware Company
Carter Farriss
Farriss
Duke University
J. J. Farriss
J. A. Eshelman
Harris
Thomasville
Tate
Mer
Democratic vote growth shown from 1918 to 1924 contests
Off year elections from 1918 to 1924 show Democratic gains in senate and governor races. Simmons and Clark led in 1918, Overman and Morrison won in 1920 and 1924, with Democratic margins widening each cycle. In 1922 the pattern continued modestly with Corporation Commission and Supreme Court contests.
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Senate
F. M. Simmons
John M. Morehead
Supreme Court
Walter Clark
William P. Bynum
KF. M. Simmons
Wm. P. Bynum
Simmons
Judge Clark
Lee S. Overman
A. E. Holton
Cameron Morrison
John J. Parker
Corporation Commission
Chas. M. Hoover
William J. Adams
E. W. Timberlake
Simmons- Whitener
MacLean-Meekins
A. B. Morton
Iesess
Overman
W. T. Lee
Charles M. Hoover
Y. M. Simmons
A Weiener
Isaac M. Meekins
McLean
Florida Defeats Southern 14 to 0 on Tough Uplift
Florida outgunned Southern College 14 to 0 in Gainesville. The Gators capitalized on two lucky breaks with touchdowns after blocks and a late sprint by Marty. Clemons and Townsends’ kicks marked the scoring, while Southern repeatedly halted drives at the goal line.
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Gainsville
Fla
University of Florida
Southern
Lakeland
Florida
Gators
Clemons
Walker
Marty
Bowyer
Townsends
Kemp Orchestra To Debut In Buffalo Hippodrome
Hal Kemp and his North Carolina University boys orchestra practiced at the Sheraton hotel before a two weeks engagement at Buffalo N Y s Hippodrome theatre manager Alex Holden reports. Afterward the group may join a major moving picture circuit. The ensemble includes Saxie Dowell Hal Kemp Ben Williams John Scott Trotter Harry Pond Wade Steagle Edgar Ellis Keith Roberts and Jimmy Mullen.
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Hal Kemp
North Carolina University
Sheraton Hotel
Hippodrome Theatre
Buffalo
N.Y
Alex Holden
South
Saxie
Dowell
Ben Williams
John Scott Trotter
Harry Pond
Wade Steagle
Edgar Fillis
Keith Roberts
Jimmy Mullen
Charters Granted in Raleigh Names Firms and Capital
Certificates of incorporation filed with secretary of state list The Ahoskie Fair Association Inc of Ahoskie to run a town county and district fair with $10 000 capital subscribed by J D Warner W H Harrell H E Warner and others The Bethaven Lumber Company of Bethaven to trade in lumber and real estate with $50 000 capital subscribed by J W Wilkinson Pantego J A Wilkinson Bethaven The Highland Water Company of Lincolnton to supply Goodsonville with $50 004 capital subscribed by G B Goodson A W Webber and L M Husa all of Lincolnton
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Raleigh
W. N. Everett
Ahoskie Fair Association, Inc
Ahoskie
J. D. Warner
W. H. Harrell
H. E. Warner
Bethaven Lumber Company
Bethaven
Georgetown College Football Players Tour Cars
Georgetown College football squad members touring on a trip described riding in almost every type of car on the market. The account highlights their varied ride experiences during the outing.
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Georgetown College
Orphan Singing Class Plans October 7 Concert
The Oxford Orphanage singing class will perform at the American Theater on October 7. The orphanage, supported by Masonic lodges statewide for 51 years, has expanded due to the class’s efforts and ongoing fundraising. The year’s choir is described as one of the best in the institution’s history.
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Oxford Orphanage
Church Page To Be Revised For Next Sunday's Paper
The church page will be revised with changes in service hours and other church matters before the next Sunday issue. Dr. Lloyd T. Wilson who leads First Baptist and heads the City Ministers Association, with Edgar Hartley of the YMCA, are compiling the update.
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Enterprise
Lloyd T. Wilson
First Baptist Church
City Ministers’ Association
Edgar Hartley
Cene Named Leader for City Association Program
Cene was chosen to head the association program and is regarded as temperamentally and professionally suited for work with boys and men in the city. He also expressed appreciation for the selfless service of the board of directors.
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Cene
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Waldensians
Hickory Record
Asheville
Rsual
Y.M.C. A
Lee
Red” Tuttle
Guilford Quakers
Durham
Pigskin Oval
Tuttle
Duke
DeHart
Lenoir
Gainesville
American Theater
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