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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1936
Page
4
A verse from James 1 4 urges patience as a path to perfection, while La Fontaine notes patience and time surpass strength and passion in guiding human virtue. The two sayings reflect contrasting proverbs on endurance and character.
A widely publicized hanging near Owensboro, Kentucky ends without Sheriff Florence Thompson triggering the trap. The article argues a state police system would better solve crimes and praises outside detectives for securing Rainey Bethea's confession and arrest.
The Clevenger case in Asheville spurred calls for a State Police system. Helen Clevenger was found shot and beaten on July 16. Sheriff Brown promised a quick break but failed to arrest anyone, attracting national attention and prompting experts from New York to assist.
A judge rebukes mudslinging in the Thorpe Astor case as two married parties expose private life to public in a bitter dispute. The writer condemns the impact on their child and questions whether love or spite governs parental actions, doubting either guardian’s fitness.
Thoughts on New York culture and entertainment reference figures like Fred Allen Roscoe Peacock and Katharine Cornell. Observations cover Hollywood Broadway English dog shops Staten Island and a Swiss maid in Park Avenue who has never left her block for 11 years.
The piece recalls a familiar town where residents shop, socialize, and stroll downtown. It notes a recurring lobby of daily life with locals awaiting the Continental Express passing at :15, while a nostalgic mood lingers over common routines and shared places.
The piece notes many successful New York dealers in live fish and birds for domestic pets are Japanese. Several have grown wealthy, with one owning a salmon pink minaret on a stretch of the Drive.
A brisk clash unfolds between established book publishers and nimble startup firms. Industry chatter highlights youthful firms challenging staid houses as modern upstarts press into the traditional publishing arena.
Lillian Lawton Miles, co defendant with Dr. Franklyn Thorpe in Mary Astor's marriage suit, reacts angrily to reports of a forthcoming settlement in the child custody dispute. She denounces the idea and asserts her reputation.
A remark notes that those listening are wholly aligned with the government's water conservation program, expressing strong sympathy for its aims and initiatives.
Before erosion alarm rose, the nation feared soil loss more than non-divot replacers, highlighting topsoil threats and preventive gaps.
A brief note notes that twenty seven singers are only twice as loud as one singer and that the soprano should be mentioned next to the chorus. It hints at a scheduling or performance detail in a music program.
Rev T D Collins Randolph boy preached at First Baptist in High Point comparing baseball taunts to harsh Christian criticism. He urged boosts and kind words as duty to the world. Also notes a judicial decision in High Point decided by a vote of the people.
Three mass meetings are held tonight on Main street near the post office Sillman’s store and Bradner’s store to campaign for the bond issue. Judge Carter Dalton forms an unusual idea presses for public vote on a judicial verdict in Ned case and the court agrees.
Ed Jones of Greensboro visited the city yesterday. Mrs. W. F. Norman and family with Miss Mary Harmon are at Ellerby Springs. Mrs. Gilbert Clark and children returned from Greensboro visit. Misses Berta and Jackie Woodall, Mrs. Addie Swaim and Charlie Woodall, Larrie Woodall of Ralelah are guests of T. J. and M. P. Woodall at Archdale.
Winston-Salem Journal praises Lawrence Roy's National Geographic piece on the Great Smoky Mountains. The article features graphic, detailed descriptions of the mountain world and aims to boost international interest in visiting the Land of the Sky, a form of regional advertising North Carolina needs.
Nonsense dialogue parodies authors and publishers with lines about crowing and book houses. A playful exchange featuring the little black hen, rogster, coater, and references to Simon and Schuster Farrar and Rinehart.
In a witty vignette Bill Farnsworth sketches Tonat emerging from a fog bound morning. He snatches a hair brush for a mirror and, after a quick glance, declares with comic bluntness that he needs a shave.
Edigraphics comments on primary results showing Borah and Robinson headed to U S Senate again. It notes Red-headed John Hamilton as Landon’s mouthpiece, and predicts a fall of the rebels in Spain as reporters are limited. Martin Moore stands accused of murder. his appearance challenges any claim to wit.
A column presents a collage of remarks from diverse figures. Norman Thomas, Rev Frederic Fleming, Countess Tolstoy, Paul Coulther, Kata Ragoso, and Dr J H Sharon offer provocative opinions on religion politics morality and culture, reflecting era attitudes about fairness salvation civilization and science in a single montage.
When she first heard the phrase lunatic fringe Dora believed it described her brother in law by his mustache.
The W C T U will use a robot demonstration to illustrate the evils of drink. The headpiece is expected to feature a gear driven morning effect.
A Pittsburgh wife argues with her husband over sleeping location insisting on staying in the room where she and friends played bridge. The case hints at ongoing tensions and possible long standing conflicts.
The piece argues both parties show lip service to merit reform. It questions Governor Landon’s sincerity if elected and criticizes Roosevelt for campaign rhetoric while preserving patronage. It alleges the 14,000 Farley selections shield postmasters from competition, undermining reform.
The piece argues Roosevelt offers reappointment without competitive exams to 14 000 Farley postmasters as a re election tactic. It calls the pledge insincere and says it undermines Civil Service reform while masking practical politics. The article promises more about his merit system record in later writing.
Vague remarks point to a rift among prominent figures over gate receipts and funding. The exchange centers on who should benefit from revenue and how the gate is distributed. The comments hint at broader friction about finance and control in the organization.
A tense confrontation ends with a caballero serenading from behind barricades. Police describe a dramatic scene as the Spanish themed performer maintains distance while delivering a musical gesture amid the standoff.
A fragmented line notes a burnt child fears the beach while elders resist keeping older folk off the shore. The readable text hints at conflict over access and safety but lacks clear figures or places.
A mudsling campaign mirrors past clashes as an umpire is struck on the head by a thrown object during a tense game. The incident underscores heightened tensions and prompts security reviews at the venue.
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