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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1927
Page
4
A brief page note on Wednesday August 31, 1927 presents aphorisms from a physician reflecting on self-care and from Voltaire on how a nation's fate can hinge on a prime minister's digestion. The selections offer reflective maxims rather than news.
A poem in which the speaker reflects on aging and the paradox of feeling both child and old. Time blights May of youth as December darkens the years unrun, leaving the speaker a perpetual child beneath aging years.
The trial of Mrs. Sam D. Willis and Henry S. Townsend progresses with circumstantial evidence presented by the state and defense witnesses beginning to testify. Public opinion and reputational damage loom as jurors weigh motives and relationships linked to Sheriff Willis’s death on June 12.
An article excerpt portrays Charles Levine with unabashed self praise and a drive to become a world explorer pilot. It notes his confident claim of skill and ambition, framing his persona as audacious and determined.
The writer argues Levine seeks a grand reception after crossing the Atlantic and across many flights, his egoistic stance alienates supporters. He criticizes Levine and other pilots for self promotion, noting aviators who risk lives deserve public respect for advancing air transport rather than personal glorification.
Judge Raymond G Parker, a young Superior Court jurist in North Carolina, died after less than a year on the bench. He rose from Forsyth County court chair to promise a rapid, independent ascent, with supporters confident of greater achievements had he lived.
The piece argues adaptation fuels efficiency as railroads adopt buses and trucks to compete. It notes Postal Telegraph buying Federal Telegraph links wires and wireless, balancing strengths and weaknesses for public gain. It mocks overstatement and highlights New York suckerism with a $1 to $50 bill machine demo.
The piece argues the eight hour workday raised steel production and reduced labor turnover while lowering prices. It notes opposition by steel executives, including the late Judge Gary, but shows four years of prior adoption delivering efficiency and shared gains for capital and labor.
Lighthearted notes mix political buzz and quirky anecdotes from the era. Jests about currency, a rumor of a man marrying his mother in law, and satire on officials frame a collage of social life. The column also references Italian finances and aviation safety debates amid broader news bits.
The article recalls the Wright brothers testing at Kitty Hawk and notes North Carolina's plan to connect Roanoke Island to Nag's Head with a bridge and seventeen miles of highway to Kitty Hawk. The milestone would bring the historic site closer to NC residents.
John Early, a former U S soldier, is taken to a leprosarium in Carrville Louisiana after years in isolation. The piece condemns authorities for medical neglect during the Spanish American War era and laments his life as an outcast while noting the disease’s long history and disputed cure.
Secretary Hubert Work warned that daily oil output around a million barrels risks national safety and urged legal reforms or voluntary industry action. He cited overproduction in the Smackover and Seminole pools, urged cooperation, unit pooling, or new laws to conserve oil.
Ernst Vierkoetter, the German channel conqueror, led the 21 mile Lake Ontario swim as temperatures and chop rose. Byron Summers trailed in second with Edward Keating dropping out after seven miles amid the strong field and rescues.
Professor W S Bernard head of UNC Greek dept returning from New York tells of a shoe dropping episode on Broadway. Open trolley car crowds chased the shoe as bystanders watched a small uproar unfold before the professor resumed his journey toward the south on the next car. He quipped the shoe nearly caused a riot and mused what if a ten dollar bill had fallen instead.
The decorative craze reaches the baby carriage as mothers seek pastel blankets to match nursery color harmony. An Esmond Rhode Island mill produces over 15,000 blankets weekly, signaling strong demand for varied patterns and shades.
A remark on boredom contrasts with a planned pleasant surprise by friends of the speaker's wife. The note hints at social plans and a lighthearted domestic moment.
The fourth annual High Point Young Men’s Christian Association boys event moves from round robin to elimination. First round matches Thursday at 9 to 11 am and 2 to 4 pm include Buchanan vs Coble, Morrow vs Douglas, Hawkins vs Idol Jr, Loman vs Porter, Holcomb vs Parsons. Friday features Hooks vs Hill, Tabb vs Armfield, Jones Jr vs Hill, McAnally vs Clinard, Morrow vs Copeland.
Mrs. W. C. Hammond executive secretary of the board of public welfare resumes duties in her city office after a weeklong vacation at Piedmont Springs.
Clerk C M Caudle of the municipal court leaves today for a trip to Richmond and Norfolk. He expects to return near Monday.
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