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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1936
Page
4
City greenlights hydro power project with bonds vote
City council authorized 3,171,500 of revenue bonds to finance hydro power to access a 2,595,000 Public Works Administration grant. A friendly suit seeks court ruling on the citys right to proceed, with Judge Warlick presiding as the case moves toward determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Administration
Warlick
Saturay Evening Post's cautious post election tone analyzed
The Satur day Evening Post crawls back into commentary four weeks before date and weighs the New Deal's sweeping victory. It notes new political forces, future responsibility on voters, and hopes for a more accepted capitalistic conduct from a second Roosevelt administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Digest
Saturday Evening Post
America
Roosevelt
Booers Classify Themselves In Sports Etiquette Debate
A short opinion piece critiques booing in sports arguing that self labeling as unsportsmanlike does not curb the habit. The author contends that attempts to self offacement fail to eliminate rancor in crowds.
Parker Receives All American Screen Selection
The national campaign highlighted respect and shows Duke’s star Ace Parker named an All American screen selection. Booes attended the event last night as Parker demonstrated he is an all American caliber reflecting credit on Duke and himself as a gentleman and gridiron star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
Parker
Duke
Booes
O R York Remembered as Broadminded Leader and Neighbor
When O R York died early today the community lost a vigorous and useful force. A politician trained in Randolphs rough school he built friendships across party lines and treated all people with equal respect regardless of race color or previous condition of servitude. He was a civic leader during a period of city expansion with a personal office always open to those seeking help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. York
Guinea
York
Randolph
High Point College Strides In Debt Reduction And Growth
Dr G I Humphreys reports to trustees that High Point College cut debt by 103000 in the last year with more to follow by June. The same period saw substantial additions to physical plant and equipment, balancing austerity with progress. The school’s steadfast usefulness and faith of supporters are highlighted as it continues to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. Humphreys
High Point College
First Snow Announces Winter's Quiet Arrival
The article describes the first snow of the season arriving with a fresh, clean whiteness that softens the world and lifts spirits. It notes winter begins officially on December 21 and reflects on the thrill of snow for those who still feel its wonder.
Parachute Invention From Czech Inmate
A Czech inmate in jail has invented a parachute, described as the next best thing to angel wings, suggesting a creative escape attempt or improvised device.
New York Waterfront Market Roars At Dawn
A New York City scene along the West Street Produce Market shows brick warehouses and busy trucks delivering vegetables, fruits, and groceries to hotels and shops from Battery to Bronx. The piece notes the morning bustle, odors, and early shift humor, with reflections on radio host Fred Allen and a general call for optimism amid life’s irony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
West Street
Battery
Bronx
Old Friend Reflections on Shifting Life Drama
A reflective reminiscence on how reports of people and events change over time. The speaker notes how conversations with an old friend reveal shifting scenes in life, wrapping the discussion in nostalgic mood about “the old drama of life.”
Guilford County training for Sunday school leaders
Ten years ago Sunday school workers from High Point join the seventh Guilford county standard training for Sunday school leaders at West Market Street Methodist church in Greensboro. From Wesley Memorial ship Mrs L R Terry Mrs W L Watson Miss Ruth Welborn Miss Louise Edwards Miss Evelyn Boyd Mrs F P Ingram and Raymond A Smith director of religious education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Guilford County
West Market Street Methodist Church
Greensboro
Wesley Memorial
L. R. Terry
W. L. Watson
Ruth Welborn
Louise Edwards
Evelyn Boyd
F. P. Ingram
Raymond A. Smith
Sorrow Memorial Service at High Point Lodge
Twenty years ago in December 1926 the High Point lodge No 1155 BPOE held its annual Lodge of Sorrow memorial service in the grade school auditorium with Cameron L Morrison of Charlotte as speaker. Local Elk Dr W G Bradshaw died since last year. Quiet Thanksgiving saw overcast morning skies and a calm afternoon in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Lodge
Cameron L. Morrison
Charlotte
Elk Lodge
W. G. Bradshaw
High Point
Explorer's Club Dinner Lifts Spirits With Jokes and Cheer
An evening at the Explorer's Club featured men sharing humor about the future. Bob Ripley, once gloomy, became the party's highlight, brightening the grills and conversations with lively banter and camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Explorer’s Club
Bob Ripley
Permit Awarded for Filling Station on South Wrenn Street
The office of A B Horney city building inspector issued yesterday a permit to J C Welch for a brick and steel filling station to be built on South Wrenn Street between East High and Commerce avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Horney
J. C. Welch
Ringside Guest List Sparks Opening Night Curiosity
The club owner lists three figures Talulah Bankhead Clifton Webb and his mother Mrs Harrison Williams as preferred dress names for the ringside seating at the new venue's debut, prompting local chatter about influence and stage presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talullah Bankhead
Clifton Webb
Harrison Williams
Three Men and Their Three Day Deer Hunt Trip
Three local men from eastern North Carolina hunted for three days. J. B. Spencer of High Point Hardware, C. A. Beck a local contractor, and Reid Morrison a colored driver and guide returned with three does and two wild turkeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
J. B. Spencer
High Point Hardware Company
C. A. Beck
Reid Morrison
Mardi Carte Club meets with Mrs Capus Waynick
The Mardi Carte club met yesterday with Mrs Capus Waynick at the residence of Mrs A D Brockett on South Main Street. Miss Sarah Thorne of Wadesboro is visiting Mrs W L Jackson on North Main Street. Mr and Mrs N A Davis have moved into a new home on East Ray Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capus Waynick
A. D. Brockett
South Main Street
Sarah Thorne
Wadesboro
W. L. Jackson
North Main Street
N. A. Davis
East Ray Street
Auto thieves active in Buncombe Henderson and Asheville
A news brief notes a surge in car thefts with nearly 150 cars stolen last month in Buncombe and Henderson counties and Asheville. The item also reports the South leading in wooden bedroom furniture manufacture and a deadly fire at the Bernhardt Chair factory in Lenoir causing $325,000 in losses and the death of employee Joe King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buncombe
Henderson
Asheville
South
Lenoir
Bernhardt
Joe King
Local residents scattered across town for weekend visits
Richard Reitzsel and Wade Marsh, Chapel Hill students, enjoy a few days at home. Mr and Mrs T J Gold with Mr and Mrs C C Prince attend Greensboro Russian Symphony Orchestra. Bruce Carraway, Wake Forest law student, visits home on North Main. Will Armfield and family visit H A Millis on South Main. Frank Wineskie on business returns tonight with Miss Thelma Wineskie from Hollins Institute to spend weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Reitzsel
Wade Marsh
Chapel Hill
T. J. Gold
C. C. Prince
Greensboro
Bruce Carraway
Wake Forest
Carraway
Baby
J. A. Lindsay
North Main Street
Will Armfield
Asheboro
H. A. Millis
South Main Street
Frank Wineskie
Thelma Wineskie
Hollins Institute
Virginia
Teutonic Hold on Rumania Remains Unshaken
News briefs report the Teutonic hold on Rumania continuing. President Wilson invites William Jennings Bryan to lunch at the White House on December 10. A fire causes 50 000 dollars damage to the South Atlantic Lumber plant in Greensboro last night. Thomas E. Watson, author and editor, is acquitted in federal court in Augusta Georgia on charges of sending obscene literature through the mails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumania
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
White House
South Atlantic
Greensboro
Thomas BE. Watson
Augusta
Weather Echoes Old Times Amid War Thoughts
An elderly speaker recalls past winters and notes no clear warming trend in records though a milder year followed by a snowy cold spell may occur. The column contrasts climate doubt with war imagery from Madrid and laments violence against children, urging changed hearts for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Mare
Gine
Health education praised worldwide by Professor Turner
Professor C E B Turner, MIT biology and public health educator, reports broad global push for health education. He cites Java and Siam as leaders, notes American nutritionists' contributions, and notes renewed focus on diet and tuberculosis prevention as essential to healthier societies. The world applauds American leadership in health education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanatorium Sun
C. EB. Turner
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Java
New York
Siam
India
Europe
Far East
Japan
China
Turner
Notable Society Circle Discusses Future City Move
Gene Tunney Jules Glaenzer and Mary Saportas Tiffany along with Floyd Gibbons Robert Taylor and Gloria Vanderbilt as her twin sister gather with a group of society writers to annotate the events for the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tunney
Jules Glaenzer
Mary Saportas Tiffany
Floyd Gibbons
Robert Taylor
Gloria Vanderbilt
Unemployment and Monopoly Hit 1930s Economy
The text argues unemployment remains high despite rising production and longer work weeks. It cites 7 million unemployed, 40 hour weeks, and 44 plus hours weekly across industries. It notes monopoly keeps prices high and outlines price and production declines across farm, auto, iron and steel, and petroleum sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. of L
Harry H
Harry Hopkins
Forest of Conflicting News Tone in Brief Item
A Massachusetts girl meets a sudden tragedy as her escort’s kiss leads to a car crash into a tree. The report warns young women away from temperamental suitors and notes a dramatic rescue of a man buried in gold. An Australian miner’s tale is loosely referenced with vague numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
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Rodney Dutcher
Enterprise Washington Correspondent
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