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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1938
Page
4
A compact saying contrasts wicked schemes with the reward of righteous conduct from Proverbs 11 14 and a brief note on freeing thoughts through vigilance. The text blends biblical reference with a mysterious motto about avoiding evil thoughts and seeking virtue.
The proposal argues for ten percent local funding and possible subsidies to clear slums, with critics questioning if better homes should be funded for some and supporters saying lifting people from squalor benefits health and safety. High Point is urged to act quickly to use available funds.
Merchants urge immediate city action to build four additional bridges over the railroad, raising the estimated cost to about 150000 with possible 45 percent funding from PWA. City officials will study the proposal as the existing four bridges prove insufficient for vehicular traffic.
The text notes fragile crossings along the right of way offering public convenience yet funds are limited. City chose four crossings as the best practical path. Merchants urge action and federal aid may become available, suggesting further bridges could be reconsidered rather than dismissed.
Dillon Ripley jokes about cannibalism in New Guinea while Elizabeth City Advance tips Popeye spinach. The piece cites 1937 National Safety Council figures: pedestrians killed in traffic totaled 15 400, about 39 percent of motor-vehicle fatalities, and 26 percent of deaths from car collisions involve pedestrians.
The Charlotte Observer questions the Rust cotton-picker’s effectiveness and predicts ongoing reliance on human labor. It notes machines pick leaves and trash, leave cotton unfit for spinning, and argues WPA labor and sharecroppers’ status delay a machine age of reliable cotton picking.
The piece notes a Raleigh assembly sense of duty for end-of-session travel while stressing a father's concern for children's lunch money and book fees. The Reidsville Review adds a postal official remark about 100000 letters mailed with blank envelopes, highlighting a habit tied to the dead letter office in Washington.
A Maywood Illinois woman, Ora Snyder, started with five cents and a kitchen stove to make candy. She sold door to door near a school, earned 4.15 in a week, then expanded to Chicago with a sample and a vendor, eventually opening 15 stores in the Loop plus Oak Park and Evanston. Her success centered on personal touches like a photo in the window and courteous service.
Peter Behan of Roxbury Connecticut dismissed the idea that aging is beautiful claiming it is a delusion as he marked his 104th birthday.
General Sir Ian Hamilton in London asserts Germany is strong for peace and urges Europe to end pin pricks against Germany, framing a cooperative path after tense relations. He emphasizes restraint and mutual security considerations among European powers.
Rev Dr Paul S Leinbach of Philadelphia laments tradition guiding actions over sound principle. The remark stresses living by precedent rather than core beliefs in moral matters.
Dr Channing Frothingham president of the Massachusetts Medical Society argues against socialized medicine saying doctors are independent and fear loss of rights.
A collection of sharp quips and trivia jabs at current events. The items range from Japanese expansion to U S liquor laws at fairs and odd historical notes. The montage names figures like Billy Rose and James C Morton while riffing on cultural topics and improbable curiosities.
A collection of provocative questions about urban policing color codes aviation uniforms and appearance. It touches on Santa Ana traffic stripes Mussolini gender age perceptions and international laws with sharp opinions and curiosities.
A jumble of trivia asks why Virginia’s odd bathtub law persists and why census data show more married women than men in Britain. It ponders bananas respiration, song titles starting with I, and many quirky contrasts from China to Boston.
A collection of quirky questions from a 1930s column ponders why Hollywood noticed Jules Garfield late, while Broadway knew his talent. It riffs on topics from geraniums and suicide deterrence to high heels and strange legalities.
Hundreds complain of offensive city water odor experts say nothing wrong. George T. Wood backs Cameron Morrison for committee vacancy after Senator Simmons resignation. Preachers avoid political topics in pulpits. Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Russell visit Paradise Point. Mrs. Grover Bedford also travels there. The Farlows visit Moore's Springs. the Silanes and Amoses travel to Buffalo and points north.
The presidential candidate Herbert Hoover pledges strict enforcement of prohibition laws and calls the agricultural problem the nation’s greatest issue. The storm from Florida killed four in South Carolina and one in North Carolina.
Twenty years ago a small boy was badly bitten by a dog. The piece notes such incidents occur about once a year and says city law plus police duty ensure enforcement. It also reports a transmission line fall on Friday and Southern Power manager Jennings explains a 23 minute power outage in High Point.
Relatives of Lieutenant Ben Moore were notified of his safe arrival overseas. J. T. Ryan departed for Chicago to attend a conservation conference. Mrs. D. N. Welborn and children went to White Sulphur Springs for a few days. Guy Grimes, stationed at the Norfolk navy yard, spent the weekend here.
News briefs report heavy battles along the entire line as German forces resist the Allied push. Submarines remain active while reports claim 40 000 German prisoners and 700 guns captured during the current offensive. A separate note mentions a state law requiring merchants to handle all eggs bought from farmers.
Reports indicate Italy may begin minting steel coins inspired by iron men designs. Officials suggest metallic currency featuring strong imagery to symbolize resilience and industry.
A quoted remark portrays Adolf Hitler expressing disdain for cultural Neanderthalers amid a surrounding crowd of similar figures. The statement frames confrontation over culture and intellect in hostile terms.
Charles B. Driscoll records a sunlit New York day and recalls neighbors and mentors in his urban world. He reflects on late summer, schools starting, and writers like Wythe Williams, Sedley Brown, and Margaret Halsey, noting friendships, addresses, and the texture of city life.
The writer discusses Mrs Driscoll’s coffee process noting she uses four coffees in a blend and varies blends by season. Changes keep the palate from tiring and maintain interest. The writer and Mrs Driscoll aim to share how it’s done while avoiding brand specifics.
Mrs Driscoll describes sourcing Mandhel ing from Sumatra four years aged before roasting, Mocha from Arabia, a high grade South American coffee, and a decaffeinated blend. She grinds coarsely and uses an electric grinder for small batches, aiming for optimal flavor despite higher cost. She combines one pound Sumatra and one Mocha with half a pound South American and a quarter pound decaf.
A 1938 home coffee method describes using ground coffee with egg yolk and water, a salt pinprick, and five to six cups of water. Cook on medium, avoid full boil, then add three tablespoons cold water, turn off heat, let stand three to five minutes, serve hot with heavy cream.
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