The High Point Scout
VOL, 1
HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROUNA, MARCH, 1920
NO. 12
High Point—Then and
Now
Many are the shaggy-haired boys,
with torn trousers and shining sus
pender buttons, who circle around
that old veteran. Great is the ex
pression of wonder and steady are
their unblinking eyes as th«y gaze,
with wide-opened mouths, at the
old man, listening to the “yarn” he
is spinning. And they have reason
for listening so intently and more
reason for throwing their credulous
open wide in admiration. He is
telling the tale of how High Point
began. How, many years ago—
well, not so many either—High
Point was but a road crossing, with
a few small, neighboring cottages
here and there. And, again, how it
grew with such rapidity, because of
its enviable location, its excellent
soil, and its unsurpassed type of
superior inhabitants.
Although it was a wonderful lit
tle village then, it was but a babe;
no factories, very poor little huts,
with leaky roofs, and practically no
busines,s houses. Its greatest wealth
was a fertile soil, from which the
sturdy farmers secured their liveli
hood, and a progressive and deter
mined people. But, even then, it
showed prospects of a future city of
wealth, for man and woman alike
held idleness as an abominable sin.
Now, in this great commercial age
circumstances are marvelously
changed. High Point is a rich lit
tle city, copiously supplied with its
many necessities for both home
usage and foreign exportation. It
has the most uplifting manufactur
ing establishments, the products of
which are generally indispensible to
the people of the United States:
such as furniture, hosiery, silk,
cotton, basket, lumber and trolley-
car manufacturing. The precious
lives of its young men are not con
stantly threatened by cigarette fac
tories, powder plants, and the many
dangerous industries located in
other rich cities. It is filled with
business. Business! Business! Busi
ness! On every thoroughfare and
every well-paved street happy men
are singing, newsboys are yelling,
and huge trucks, overloaded with
produce, are humming merrily
along their way. Right and left,
up the street and down the street,
everywhere business is booming!
Happy children are singing, for well
they know that High Point affords
an ample wage for every poor man
who enters her gates. Aspiring
youth is rejoicing, for well it knows
that here and there—yea, every
where in High Point—is a chance
for him to rise to meet the smiling
Sun of Success. All men are sing
ing, for well they know that there
is not a little city in the South which
can excel High Point.
Busy, busy, busy, this is a busy
town
The chairs we make, the beds we
sell
Are all sent out our name to tell;
Our streets are thronged, our stores
are filled.
Everything is booming in our many
mills;
Men are working—none are shirk
ing.
Young and old alike;
Work is booming. I’m not a-fooling.
Everything is right.
—By Nady Cates.
Fathers and Mothers See What the Boy
Scout Movement Stands for Before
You Condemn It!
Our Motto: Be Prepared. Slogan: Do a Good Turn DaiN
The Scout oath: On my honor I
will do my best: 1. To do my duty
to God and my country, and uu
obey the Scout law. 2, To help
other people at all times. 3, To keep
myself physically strong, mentally
awake, and morally straight.
Tlie Scout Ijavv:
1. A Scout is trustworthy.
A Scout’s honor is to be trusted. If
he were to violate his honor by tell
ing a lie, or by cheating, or by not
doing exactly a given task, when
trusted on his honor, he may be di
rected to hand over his Scout
badge.
2. A Scout is loyal.
He is loyal to all to whom loyalty
is due—his Scout leader, his home,
and parents and country.
3. A Scout is helpful.
He must be prepared at any time
to save life, help injured persons,
and share the home duties. He must
do at least one good turn to some
body every day.
4. A Scout is friendly.
He is a friend to all and a brother
to every other Scout.
5. A Scout is courteous.
He is polite to all, especially to
women, children, old people, and the
wieak and helpless. He must not
take pay for being helpful or cour
teous.
6. A Scout is kind.
He is a friend to animals. He will
not kill nor hurt any living creature
needlessly, but will strive to save
and protect all harmless life.
7. A Scout is obedient.
He obeys his parents. Scoutmaster,
patrol leader, and all other duly con
stituted authorities.
8. A Scout is cheerful.
He smiles whenever he can. His
obdience to orders is prompt and
cheery. He never shirks nor grum
bles at hardships.
9. A Scout is thrifty.
He does not wantonly destroy
property. He works faithfully,
wastes noth ng, and makes the best
use of his opportunities. He saves
his money so that he may pay his
own way, be generous to those in
need, and helpful to worthy objects.
He may work for pay, but must
not receive tips for courtesies or
good turns.
10. A Scout is brave.
He has the courage to face danger
in spite of . fear, and to stand up
for the right against the coaxings of
friends or the jeers or threats of ene
mies, and defeat does not down him.
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