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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1931
Page
4
Public notice lists contact details for National Advertising Representatives Landis and Kohn located in the Brunswick building 250 Park Avenue New York and the People’s Gas Building Michigan Boulevard for department inquiries and dial 4565.
A devotional excerpt cites Psalm 5 11 and quotes A L Stone praising trust in God and the joy in his name. The column reflects on expectations, humility, and reverence for divine defense.
Henry L. Doherty, facing a twelve million dollar gas libel suit, buys half interest in a Kansas City rival paper and vows to force change at The Star or kill it. He plans to write editorials, betting public interest will rise. The Star’s survival hinges on fair play and the newspapers’ essential role.
North Carolina attorney general and gubernatorial candidate Dennis Brummitt preached a calmer life at Wake Forest. He urged people to stop rushing, value simple nature, and listen to streams, birds, and the surroundings rather than chasing social obligations or entertainment.
The remarks urge quiet amid modern rushes, warning against worshipping false ideals. Brummitt argues many lack clear sight and must seek happiness in the true path, emphasizing the inner temple’s need for repair and renewal.
The article argues Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt backs grape juice interests on the Pacific slope and says the government allows sale of grape extract wine at home, aided by dry groups including the Methodist board of temperance. It accuses authorities of hypocrisy under the Volstead act and questions policy toward grape producers in Hoover era.
The piece questions whether a governorship campaign can proceed without a champion of the short ballot. It notes Richard T. Fountain and Dennis G. Brummitt oppose it, Gov. Gardner’s reform faced legislative defeat, and warns that 1932 will need strong advocacy to maintain any momentum after tentative early support faded.
The season sees pilots and passengers buzzing as air travel surges with more routes and flights. Airports report higher passenger counts, frequent delays, and growing demand for affordable tickets.
Dorothy argues that Elizabethans exhibited greater politeness than modern people due to superior manors and social standards, implying a link between housing and civility.
An Arkansas jury failed to reach a verdict before receiving its fees, prompting commentary that justice may possess foresight rather than blindness. The remark suggests concerns over compensation influencing deliberations while noting the unusual timing of the jury’s decision.
A series of notes highlight long-term credit as a driver for expanding markets abroad, with Poland and China as examples for cotton and other raw materials. The piece cites the need to enable purchasing power via extended terms to revive global demand. It also urges discretionary risk management and urges enthusiasm for disarmament advocacy. It discusses traffic enforcement against decrepit cars, Boys' Club shifts from stamps to building projects, and Graf Zeppelin’s Arctic voyage contrasted with the Akron.
A new statute in Illinois prohibits carrying firearms in automobiles, aiming to curb criminal use of guns. The move hits the motor car business and signals tighter controls on firearms in transit.
Mayor Walker travels to Germany for a health bath trip and it is unclear if he took his personal medical records.
North Carolina Bankers Association plans a public outreach program to boost farming awareness. Led by H M Cox, the effort extends the Grade A farmer honor system with observers sharing success stories to inspire optimism and highlight adaptable farming in postwar conditions. The program will coordinate with the State College extension service.
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh reports Col J W Harrelson urges public ownership and maintenance of roads and lands to boost tourism. He cites private timber lands and restricted hunting and fishing areas as barriers to enjoying state scenery and recreation, despite good roads enabling easy travel.
Associated Press science report from New Haven notes the University of California is developing a huge 86 ton magnet energy gun. The device accelerates protons to 10 000 miles per second using a magnet and electric field in a vacuum tube to unlock atomic energy and probe nucleus structure. Professors Ernest Lawrence and M Stanley Livingston pioneered earlier small magnets.
Guilford College August meeting of the North Carolina Religious Society of Friends adopts evangelism as next year’s major theme. A M Briggs of High Point urges continued evangelistic work despite revenue cuts as the budget for next year is set at 22000 dollars with 10000 to pay deficits. Lewis McFarland reviews the year’s work and outlines the plan. Dr Elbert Russell concludes with devotional service and Young Friends sessions focus on devotion and instruction.
Rube Eldridge star pitcher of Robbins Hosiery Mill defeats White Oak 5 to 4 in a 14 inning game at Glenora. He scattered eight hits over 12 innings and held the attack to four runs, while the White Oak lefty also pitched well before the late rally.
The piece argues that commercial development threatens Linville Falls and Gorge and other sites. It urges public ownership as a paying investment, citing Virginia’s example and North Carolina’s highway program financed by motorists, asking whether to realize the tourist potential or let others reap the rewards.
Lester Shelton, champion of the Grimes street playground, defeated J Carlton Taylor to win the city playground checker tournament and the city junior champion title. Taylor represented Bay street and played well in both matches but could not match Shelton. Both boys had advanced through elimination rounds to reach their district titles.
A diagram shows a technique to lift a penny without touching the cloth by scratching away from the coin. The instruction emphasizes moving in a direction opposite the penny to avoid disturbing the tablecloth.
A set of numbered crossword style clues covers terms for directions, objects, actions, and identities. Includes entries like Chief city in Canada, Water strainer, Lion, Minted, Northeast, Bridge builder, and Remission punishment with vertical counterparts such as To hinder, Exultant, Mountains fn Switzerland, and Mafioso style wordplay.
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