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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1928
Page
4
A brief epigraph reflects on charity citing Acts 20 35 and Emerson about the gift as the flow from giver to recipient. The text emphasizes mutual generosity and the moral value of sharing.
The article discusses the Auguration of air mail service from New York to New Orleans in May and notes how night flights will shorten distances linking the far south to New York. It warns that regulatory barriers may fail as aviators bypass borders and that tariff and immigration issues will rise with international airline use. The piece argues the air age will force a rethinking of international relations as the air becomes a global highway.
The state highway chair and district commissioner favor re routing Ten via Church street past the high school to Thomasville road. J Elwood Cox invites public criticism and support from High Point residents before final action. The editorial argues the route endangers school areas and raises air quality and safety concerns.
The Christian Fellowship Column reflects on the word if as a test of faith. It links the axiom the whole is greater than its part to God’s love shown at the Cross. It challenges readers to act as real Christians now, not postpone virtue, and to support the Kingdom Plan.
The piece weighs possible candidates for the two major parties. It highlights Dawes vs Smith as a likely Republican Democrat clash and notes Hoover’s appeal limited by Midwestern farming opposition. The Des Moines Corn Belt Committee pledges to ignore party lines to block Hoover if nominated.
The paper defends publishing protest letters while acknowledging concerns about Holy Week’s sanctity. It notes plans for tented shows were known months earlier and argues earlier protest might have shifted the dating, hoping voices will curb similar celebrations in the future.
The piece reflects on enduring adversity as a path to growth, citing Paul’s imprisonments and shipwreck as means to reach Rome. It argues hardship builds character, applies to parenting by urging sons to earn money and labor, and warns against overindulgent, pampering upbringings. It closes with a church diary entry urging Good Friday observance and unity.
The piece notes Percy Grainger’s engagement to Ella Polo Strom described as a radiant Nordic Amazon, praised for poetic charm over wealth in courtship. It also mocks Chicago’s image as a “wide open town” and proposes a peaceable parade idea by William Hale Thompson, suggesting a provocative float concept referencing political turmoil and a mayor.
A compact, witty remark notes that inquiry into a man's home brew reveals his earnest expression. The line plays on old fashioned scrutiny and practical craft as a window into character. No specific people or places are named.
An operator accuses the coal business of harsh rules and ruthless practices. He suggests some operators operate with secrecy and intimidation, describing a harsh, unregulated environment.
A London report notes theaters are offering installment plans for tickets as prices rise. The piece jokes that if costs keep climbing, buyers may need a first mortgage on their home as a down payment.
Secretary Davis says 1 874 050 men are idle in the nation likely excluding radio announcers.
An Iowa carpenter reveals he has four sets of twins, sharing his goal of building a larger family. The man emphasizes the joy and unique life situation his expanding household creates for his children and loved ones.
British women members of the House of Commons press for parity with male MPs in privileges and facilities. The remark prompts questions about whether they have suitable places to rest or loaf during sessions.
Dr. Frank Rines spoke at Main Street M E Church on home made clothes and virtuous living, urging balanced dress and spiritual garments for the soul. He warned against extreme fashion, used chalk sketches for emphasis, and announced revival services through the week with 3:15 PM afternoon and 7:50 PM evening sessions.
A training course for scoutmasters in the Uwharrie Council began last night in Thomasville with thirty seven leaders present.
Instructors Bob Williams O Delk Smith Henry Weaver B W Hackney Jr H A Steeds led patrols on instruction including first aid signalling firemanship cooking camp craft. Hackney conducted three quizzes on tenderfoot requirements oath laws and founding of scouting. Sessions ran 8 to 10 15 p m at Thomasville High School with four more courses planned across Lexington High Point Thomasville and Camp Uwharrie through next week.
In a Sydneys radio quip cited by Ausdie, a doctor notes a patient’s slow return to normal despite reassurance that his delayed progress is his usual style, described as the man being a plunger of sorts.
Key dates note Henry Hudson’s 1809 voyage from Amsterdam in the Half Moon to America. Pennsylvania funded free education for poor children in 1809. In 1818 Congress adopted a flag with thirteen stripes and a star for each state. President Harrison died in 1841. The pony express began in 1861 with a line from California to Missouri. The 1911 US Japan commercial treaty and the 1912 Wilson policy on exchanging war materials with Mexico are listed.
The article notes liver patties as an accepted luncheon dish with a simple method: dice cold liver and mix with pimento in a white sauce. It also explains curdled mayonnaise can be repaired by slowly adding to beaten egg yolk, alternating with oil.
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