Vanity as Ignorance Refers to Ecclesiastes Quote
A reflective line cites Ecclesiastes 2 17 on life’s grievous toil and vanity. The remark adds Vanity is the fruit of ignorance attributed to Ross.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1931
Page
4
Timely decision to out costs noted by president
The President, after a conference with the budget commission, announces government operating costs will drop by over 300 million dollars this year. The move aligns national spending with local and state trends as public sentiment grows over rising costs and reduced income tax receipts. The government, now costing over four billion, must retrench as functions expanded to partner with taxed business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Budget Commission
Law Applies to All Cities Under General State Provisions
The article explains that High Point must advertise and sell tax delinquents on dates set by a general state law, unless a city obtains a special exemption. It notes amendments to avoid political issues with city elections and outlines the timing changes to align with county advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
High Point
Guilford County
Jeffress
Greensboro
Daniels Three Classes of Editors and Their Roles
Josephus Daniels, famed editor of the News and Observer, is cited as a powerful, polarizing North Carolina figure. The piece outlines three editor types crusaders cynics and steriles, plus a critique of bought journalists, and argues for a balanced, principled journalism that blends zeal with accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephus Daniels
The
News and Observer
North Carolina
Crusaders
Horace Greeley
Henry Watterson
Joseph Pulitzer
Sevellon Brown
Princeton
Carolina Netmen Dominate Finals In State Tennis
North Carolina netmen dominate the state intercollegiate tournament as Duke and UNC share semi finals spots. Grant and Hines advance to a championship clash while UNC dominates doubles. in baseball, UNC beats VMI in a doubleheader as Wake Forest loses to Gamecocks and Guilford tops Elon. Davidson and VMI square off in a track meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
N. C
North Carolina
Grant
Hendlin
Hines
Yeomans
Duke
Myers
Rogers
Wright
Graham
Big Guns
Durham
Virginia Invaders
Wake Forest
Piedmont League Gamecocks
Henderson
Catawba
Piedmont
Salisbury
Guilford
Elon
Guilford College
Man’s Fears and Brain Power, A Catton View
Bruce Catton discusses Dr George Crile views on infections and emotions as modern dangers. Fear shapes growth yet can be rationalized, with death fear fading as science educates children about mortality. The piece muses on civilization's progress from fear to informed inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Catton
George H. Crile
Orle
Crile
Eternal triangle noted by office sage in two angles
A columnist notes two angles to the eternal triangle, describing a cautious view from the office sage. The remark frames a familiar dynamic with a measured, analytic tone.
Bridge Players Tale Turns to Hands Off Etiquette
A witty remark echoes the clubs as a bridge partner is urged to keep actions and talk focused on play. The quip highlights table dynamics during a tense session and the social rhythm of the game.
Fort Riviera questioned as myth in Haiti and Butler medal claim
Haitian officials dispute the existence of Fort Riviera cited in a U S military medal citation. General Butler defends the interview claim noting a 1915 attack plan against the supposed fort and 23 Marines storming the walls. Haiti says the fort is unknown locally and no such fort exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellegarde
Haiti
Fort Riviera
United States
Butler
Adams
Navy
Marine Corps
Connecticut
Washington Herald
Daylight Saving Time Begins Tomorrow Nationwide
Watches and clocks jump an hour ahead at 2 a m tomorrow affecting millions in 437 cities and towns. The Eastern states especially switch to daylight saving time for five months from tomorrow until the last Sunday in September where the clock falls back to standard time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Relations Institute Set for UNC Chapel Hill May Week
The second quadrennial human relations institute will be held at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill during the week of May 3 to May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
Secon
University of North Carolina
State highway departments to spend about 1 billion on roads
Washington April 25 state highway departments are expected to contribute about 1 billion dollars this year for road construction and maintenance. Preliminary figures from the American Road Builders Association show over 955 million already earmarked, with many legislatures still acting on road programs. Pennsylvania leads in spending followed by New York and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American
Road Builders’ Association
Pennsylvania
New York
Louisiana
North Carolina
State Highway Commission
Court settles land ownership in High Point property case
In Greensboro on April 25 a superior court jury dismissed the suit of Mrs. Ella B. Payne Potts against Mrs. Ella Payne over a property valued at $28,000 or more. The dispute centered on deeds between spouses and competing claims of interest after the husband’s death and the second wife’s precedence. The case, appealed to the supreme court, was reversed on a point about the second wife’s claim and possession exceeding seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
High Point
Superior Court
Ella B. Payne Potts
Ella Payne
Payne
Supreme Court
Illness Is Fatal To Asheboro Man
Z S Moffitt of Asheboro Route 1 died Friday April 24 at 5 45 p m after several weeks illness. Born November 2 1956 he was a leading Randolph County farmer and a birthright member of the Religious Society of Friends. Survived by widow Lou A Reitzel of Liberty NC a daughter Olive M Coffin of Barnesville Ohio and a sister Rachel M Allen of Ramseur Route 1 Funeral services will be held at Holly Spring Friends Church Sunday at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. $. Moffitt
Asheboro
Randolph County
Mr. Moffitt
Thai County
Religious Society of Friends
Lou A. Reitzel
Liberty
N. C
Olive M. Coffin
Barnesville
Rachel M. Allen
Rameeur
Route 1
J. C. Allen
Holly Spring Parents Church
Davidson Elects Student Council
Davidson college reports the rising senior, junior and sophomore classes have completed electing their student council representatives for the coming year. The new councilmen, with the student body president and class presidents, will assume leadership of student government shortly. senior D. S. King of Bristol Tech is named among those selected.
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J. H. McKinnon
Jacksonville
Fla
Tives
N. R. Spier
Charlotte
W. Gorrell
Winston-Salem
C. M Miller
Laurens
Baker
Lexington
Brannon
Rome
J. B. Clark
Fayetteville
J. R. Howar
Atlanta
R. L. McCallie
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. D. Enoch Binefield
W. Va
B. L. Powell
Mobile
J. L. Lafferty
W. T. Johnson
Davidson
Davidson College
D. S. King
Bristol
Techn
Nine Schools See Transportation Cost Increase In Month
Lexington April report shows seven rural consolidated schools cutting pupil transport costs while nine schools incur increases. Countywide daily cost averages 4.2 cents per pupil, up from last month. six month average is 4.9 cents. Reed Creek leads with 1.94 cents, while Arcadia Reedy Creek Southmont Welcome Tyre Walburg Linwood also reduce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Davidson County
Paul F. Evans
Evan
Arcadia
Reedy Cree Southmont
Welcome
Tyre
Walburg
Linwood
Reed Creek
Egyptian Question Ler Mete Second Note Filler
A fragmented puzzle item lists clues and word parts such as Greatest of French explorers of America and various notes and terms. The readable segments resemble a crossword style entry with enumerations and partial definitions.
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