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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1936
Page
4
The piece surveys Easter interpretations from faith to philosophy, then shifts to local education policy. It notes cities considering nine month terms and tax measures to fund schools, emphasizing citizen votes up to a 15 cent per $100 tax limit and the city council’s limited authority.
A preacher reflects on Jesus as Saviour for outcasts and decent folk alike. He explains the cross reveals God's love not wrath, and that faith begins with divine love, leading to repentance, reconciliation, and salvation through Christ. The sermon centers on resurrection, eternal worth, and open hearts to God’s fullness.
The article explains that NC city councils could not levy school taxes without voter authorization. It notes that prior to 1933 cities and towns voted for nine months of school operation, while in 1988 the legislature abolished local school taxes and established a statewide eight month system for rural and urban districts.
Dwight Beard, an escaped North Carolina killer, faced trial in Texas where the jury chose death for a Dallas detective murder. The piece notes public demand for reform, contrasts NC and TX justice, and cites Beard’s history of crime and claimed insanity. Texas law held firm, implying safety of life and property.
Mrs J E B Kirkman urges High Point officials to provide covered entry for convention visitors and daily school use. She recalls rain drenched music club guests traveling from street to auditorium and stresses dry feet for children and guests to keep meeting plans.
Appointment of Mr. Arthur R. Harrison as chief inspector of the Railroad Retirement Board recognizes a career devoted to a specialized field. The role will head the investigation department, marking a crowning honor and promising continued public service.
A columnist recalls Easter meanings from Bishop Brown Colonel Blair and a 6 year old, plus a public Easter meditation by Col Blair about faith and unity. Also notes a piano performance by Jascha Zayde and musings on instruments and resurrection within art and soul. Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch offers resilience after a wind wreck.
A magazine-style review highlights Peter Freuchen's Arctic Adventure as a stark, honest account of Greenland exploits with humor and vivid Baque people. also discusses The Flamethrowers by Gordon Friesen and Ruth Feiner's To the Mountain, plus assorted history handbooks and plays set in Ireland and Japan. The piece offers critical impressions of each work, noting tone, pacing, and thematic focus.
The piece praises college students for using satire to mock the idea of war. It argues America preserves freedom to speak and ridicule policies it dislikes and credits the group with highlighting the folly of war through humor.
Report notes persistent friction as WPA workers and officials clash on labor guidelines. Tensions rise over organizational control and job allocations, with observers citing repeated confrontations and unresolved disputes.
An elderly man resisted Townsend pressure yet discovers he must pay 60 dollars monthly for all past due amounts, revealing a financial burden from the campaign.
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