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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1937
Page
4
The High Point Enterprise notes public newspaper usage details and Associated Press affiliation. Publication date August 38 1937 is listed with standard masthead information and advertising agency credit.
A biblical verse from Jeremiah 26 13 and a Luther quote on true repentance urge abiding by God s voice. The passage contrasts obedience with divine judgment and frames repentance as turning away from wrongs to please the Lord.
Guilford County commissioners allocate 5000 dollars to match state funds for adult education district wide. Commissioner Joe F Hoffman champions the program noting many mature learners gained literacy and improved employment. The plan may include technical studies to further benefit individuals and the community.
A High Point editorial notes growing interest in the upcoming solicitorship race as numerous actual and potential candidates emerge. It urges harmony among lawyers to avoid crowding the field and to recognize capable local attorneys without factional conflict, emphasizing the chance to demonstrate unity.
The Enterprise continues its third weekly stage of the snapshot shot contest with outdoor and baby photos. Staff share hobbies while inviting the community to enjoy recreations and agricultural scenes of charm and beauty.
The Enterprise notes a high quality judging field with appealing pictures. Judges faced great difficulty differentiating between top entries as hundreds participate, illustrating photography as a major recreation and release from daily life.
Eleanor Roosevelt says radio broadcasts by her cousin Alice Roosevelt Longworth helped her monitor wireless efforts and make important corrections. The remark hints at the famous nickname and suggests Alice handles her own issues with confidence.
Dorothy Dix addresses a discouraged reader and notes a quarrel fueled by a husband’s secret love affair. The line Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned is cited, and a playful remark about women choosing corn over shucks is included.
Senator Vandenberg urges President Roosevelt to fill the Van DeVanter seat promptly. He seeks to influence court reform opponents and shift confirmation pressure, while Roosevelt resists rushing the choice. The move aims to ease executive strain but risks complicating selection and confirmation.
A compilation of remarks from leaders and thinkers including Raymond C. Knox, Smedley D. Butler, Josiah Bailey, Sam Rayburn, Charles Kenyon, H. W. Overstreet, F. H. Stinchfield, and Friedrich Dibelius. The excerpts touch on science, war, law, democracy, life direction, and religious influence.
The Detroit Free Press reports traffic entanglements and accidents blamed on driver inattention during hot weather aided by gawking at women in shorts. Police officials debate whether to curb motorists or observers as Miami is contrasted for its more relaxed dress norms.
Grady Johnson, named as the state's new director of prisons, will assume duties in September with strong experience in politics and business. The administration expects him to reform prison operations and run prison farms profitably while maintaining discipline without flogging.
The Republic Steel plant tragedy in Cleveland resulted in one death as a crane operator with 16 years of service tried to stop a strike breaker’s car. A rock thrown by a striker shattered a window, distracting the driver who struck the worker. The episode illustrates violence returning to its thrower.
Editor praises Mrs Charles Rimmer of 1307 Forrest Avenue as first prize winner in the second week of the amateur snapshot contest. The note mentions High Point Enterprise edition August 1 and hints at reader reactions to the winning image.
Dr Otto Nathan of New York University argues that self-sufficiency runs counter to the core principle of economic life, advocating for interconnected voluntary exchanges and collaborative policy.
Washington report notes Senate Judiciary committee's slim court bill would let the attorney general intervene in constitutional cases and permit direct Supreme Court appeals. It speeds up action by requiring three judge panels for injunctions and setting 30 day and 60 day appeal windows.
The piece notes Rudy Vallee’s clash with fashion norms and photographers over wardrobe and neckwear. It also mentions Heywood Broun’s grooming quirks and a steel labor dispute with Republic Steel amid U S Steel stock movements. It closes with a Toledo industrialist’s severe snoring affecting lodging.
City Manager Pilcher was authorized to attend the 14th annual International City Managers Association convention in Dubuque Iowa September 13 to 15. Carter Dalton called moving the public library from city hall to the old high school a municipal crime. Local family notices include Dr and Mrs A A York at Norfolk and Virginia Beach and Mrs W G Idol returning from Wrightsville Beach. Charlie Pierce attends Lake Junaluska as Epworth League delegate from Calvary Methodist Church.
The passage notes that the writer often composes late at night and believes darkness enhances creativity. It references Rex Stout as another late night author and Poe, famed for writing by candlelight during storms.
A private home on upper Park Avenue staffs 19 servants for a family of five. A house keeper handles hiring and is paid $10,000 yearly with her own apartment and a secretary-maid. The family owns seven cars and four chauffeurs, and spends three months yearly in Europe while retaining staff.
A bemused group in a bar at midnight is startled when a door opens and a voice shouts that McGuire’s house is on fire. One guest bolts out, then stops and exclaims that his name is not McGuire, revealing a comical case of mistaken identity.
Oklahoma mountain girls reportedly bleach hair using broomweed flowers elder bark egg yolks and saffron a practice under review by conservation officials due to potential environmental or health concerns.
Editors note that following Hammett many crime hunters submit manuscripts yet top mystery stories often come from writers with cloistered lives and little crime contact. The key is suspense, not the plot, to grip readers.
Mikhail Gromoff, leader of Russian transpolar flyers, laments Amelia Earhart's disappearance and states her loss will leave a void in America. The message emphasizes deep sorrow from a foreign aviator.
The upcoming season pits linemen against a classic choice to hit low and hard or risk accusations of passing the buck as coaches stress technique and safety.
Joe Medwick of the St Louis Cardinals escaped a batting slump by switching bats, trying various grips and approaches to spark his hitting. The move reflects a veteran hitter seeking a quick revival at the plate.
The piece notes mystery writing as highly engaging with authors enjoying freedom and independence. It cites E Phillips Oppenheim as a premier example living in France and England with a yacht, gathering material from fashionable Monte Carlo gaming scenes, and writing about four hours daily at age 70.
The remark about late Arthur Semersa Roche notes his passion for plotting mystery plots but dislike for the actual writing as editors hovered, reflecting Christie era writer tensions.
The nation debates President Coolidge statement about not running in 1928. Confederate veterans gather for a Raleigh reunion. Fourteen entries race from San Francisco to Honolulu sponsored by James D. Dole with a $35,000 prize.
Twenty years ago High Point maintained a robust enlistment record in the National Guard regular army and navy with no slackers in the city. The current quota stands at 97 while Greensboro’s is 178.
Miss Alma Holt leaves for a trip to relatives and friends in Statesville Cherryville and Charlotte. Flossie Stout returns from visiting her sister Mrs N H Warner in Greensboro.
A brief from July 6, 1914 notes a lull along the British line in Flanders and reveals a German Austrian plot connected to the coming war. The report stresses unsettled front conditions and anticipates broader hostilities.
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