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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1928
Page
4
A compact quotation from Milton asserts that anyone with inner light can sit in the center and enjoy a bright day, emphasizing inner illumination as the source of clarity and contentment.
The article outlines an international relief program aiding Near East victims through six American run educational institutions including the International College. Rev. T. A. Sykes in High Point leads a local drive, sending 500 letters to solicit contributions to sustain long term aid and constructive support for the oldest Christian community in the region.
Former governor Cameron Morrison signals support for Al Smith as presidential nominee while warning that many party leaders oppose Smith. He hints at a path to unity if Smith is nominated, but intra party tensions risk fracturing the coalition.
Returning to old town customs, Main Street was closed by police from the railroad crossing to Washington Street to accommodate visiting show folk. Two groups of tented exhibitionists are set up along the thoroughfare in a scene reminiscent of earlier village days.
Two groups, one backed by the firemen and the other by the police, began moving carnival wagons on Main Street. By noon the street remained blocked, disrupting traffic and upsetting merchants. The use of tractors to shift wagons is cited as wasteful and potentially unsafe. The article criticizes the daylight unloading and blames a permitting mistake.
Bruce Catton reflects on hardy pioneers and modern equivalents who push boundaries in aviation spaceflight and crime prevention. He lauds daring figures from naval officers to enthusiasts racing parachutes while noting society’s enduring softening and the need for inner moral growth.
The seasonal pitch arrives as the salesman frames your 1927 model as a 14 year old car needing replacement with a newer model. The appeal hinges on updated features and the lure of a fresh start in the current year.
Scientists weighed the earth at six sextillion tons. A playful note adds that the iceman could do better.
A Harvard professor locates a new planet and shares its orbital figures and guidance for travelers aiming to reach it. The offer centers on aiding anyone flying toward the distant world with precise navigation details.
A Christian fellowship column urges hearing God and, more, doing His Word. It warns that mere churchgoing without action is selfish and dangerous, urging mercy and charity as signs of true faith and a call to quiet, patient prayer.
Dr. Frank Rines delivered the strongest revival message in the series at Main Street M E church. He urged believers to give at least a tenth of income, criticized church excesses, and challenged the church to truly believe its gospel amidst social and personal temptations.
Charlotte and Greensboro compete for the 1929 state education association convention. Jule B. Warren says Charlotte claims the meeting, while Greensboro also pursues it. He will consider proposals after executive committee talks, noting Winston-Salem and Greensboro bid for 1928, held in Raleigh last month.
Dispatches report a violent storm sweeping the Crimean Peninsula mountain region. Houses were destroyed in many villages and crops and orchards were damaged.
Key dates include 1792 the United States mint established, 1846 the Oregon Canada boundary set at 49th parallel, 1865 Richmond evacuated by Confederate troops, 1872 Samuel Morse the telegraph inventor dies, and 1909 Fort Worth fire causing 5 million dollars in damage.
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