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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1928
Page
4
A framed adage cites Matt 7 7 asking seeking and knocking, then notes that prayer for virtue must be matched by practice. Jeremy Taylor asserts prayer shapes daily life and each petition carries a moral precept for action.
A Dublin to America air voyage faced high odds as earlier westbound attempts ended in disaster. The German plane's success remains uncertain, despite careful preparation and scientific planning. Progress reports were not forthcoming as hours passed.
North Carolina Republicans head to the convention with a delegation split about evenly between Lowden and Hoover. Hoover momentum grows as straw votes favor him, though some local political organizers favored Lowden. The outcome reflects a broad Hoover movement reaching statewide, preserving Hoover’s regional ties.
Greensboro Winston-Salem and High Point may form a triangle cities park with land at a central point. The idea envisions a cooperative project for recreation wildlife refuge a zoo and botanical education across several thousand acres.
Charlotte's public safety commissioner promotes cautious driving and walking in a safety campaign. Drivers are urged to obey signals, line up, use arm signals, slow from side streets, and keep brakes lights steering and mirrors in good order. Pedestrians should cross with care, avoid jaywalking, and heed signals to reduce accidents.
A park described as a place of restful charm also provides healthful outdoor activities. The suggestion is worth consideration.
The piece praises Alfred E. Smith's optimism and good humor as key to his appeal in New York politics. It recalls Chauncey Depew and argues cheerful spirit aids public life while reflecting on aging sailing ships and the shift to steam. Armando Diaz's death is noted with emphasis on his enduring name.
A High Point letter urges keeping No. 10 on Main Street to showcase the city’s furniture industry, colleges, hotels, and shops. The writer argues routing tourists through Main Street with two turns preserves the town’s character, avoids a “black eye,” and could spare state funds by sparing new road construction. Ss. H. Swanson signs.
Bruce Catton recalls San Francisco Bay showing a fleeting scene of early maritime life as two three masted barks and surviving windjammers from the Alaskan salmon fleet maneuvered through the bay symbols of a vanished era.
A Kansas City youth was arrested after his car struck and killed an elderly woman who stepped into the street. He told investigators he had traveled faster than 35 mph in a crowded area and could not stop in time. He warned that people may drive fast in cities but cannot stop instantly.
Judge M. L. Dunham of Grand Rapids declares drunken drivers will face the maximum jail term upon conviction. He compares the drunk driver to a bank robber and urges strict punishment for intoxicated motorists.
A Chicago advertising man reports that 84 percent of the firms that failed were not newspaper advertisers. He argues advertising is essential to success, noting a superior mousetrap needs awareness first, and a business head cannot ignore advertising in modern times.
The piece argues that women have equal political potential but should avoid scandal. It notes fashion trends with paper underwear for heat, as a fashion writer predicts, while Chicago readers favor a traditional cast iron look.
The passage notes a seasonal shift as men start wearing knee pants again, signaling a return to a traditional or period style. The line suggests fashion or social trends tied to seasonal change.
The body of Mrs. Sallie M Edwards, who died at a local hospital on Wednesday night, was shipped to Hartwell Georgia where funeral services and burial were to be held today.
A rival Chicago politician taunts Big Bill Thompson describing him as rough in manner and shallow in thought. The Chicago campaign is noted for bristling personalities and sharp exchanges beyond the bombs in the heated contest.
In Pennsylvania a groom who broke his arm on the way to his wedding proceeded with the ceremony. The incident underscores how some people ignore every obstacle Chance places in their path.
Friday actions show Senate consideration of migratory bird refuge funding and Indian affairs surveys while committees hear tax, cotton, and transport measures. Thursday results include vote on McNary Haugen bill, debates over Mellons resignation, and broad policy discussions on tax cuts, flood control, Puerto Rico independence, and farm relief.
A Timeline notes Thomas Jefferson born in 1748 and the 1815 order to construct the Erie Canal from Albany to Lake Erie. It also mentions a 1890 discovery of rich gold deposits in the Grand Canyon of Arizona.
Levi Samuels and Green Samuels, two High Point youths, were arrested last night after an attempted break into Oaks pool room on Main street. Green faced charges of attempting to break in while Levi was charged with aiding and abetting. They are held in jail. Detectives and three policemen observed the pair lingering and then trying to enter the pool room.
J E Pendergrass treasurer of Owen Welding on East Broad Street halted the Greens boro jury deliberations in the suit C 5 8 Watson v city of Greens boro at Guilford courthouse yesterday afternoon when he suddenly suffered a heart attack. He was excused from the jury and an ambulance from Yows funeral home called. He was later brought to his home at 1207 North Hamilton Street.
In Charlotte on April 13 Mrs Ella Smathers was awarded a verdict of 3600 dollars against Cannon Manufacturing. The case details the civil action over a product or service dispute and the award settles the claim.
A Kannapolis factory worker sues after breaking her hip when stepping on an empty spool on the Kannapolis floor. The jury deliberated for 12 minutes. A later note says few Americans travel to Europe annually, despite its popularity.
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