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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1926
Page
4
A short excerpt presents a religious meditation pairing mercy and peace with righteousness and truth, citing Psalm 85 10 and a reflective line by Charles Sprague about mercy pleading against hate.
Public domain excerpt from Ode to the West Wind. The speaker invokes the West Wind as force of change and renewal. He asks the wind to be his lyre and to scatter his words like ashes to awaken humanity, hoping spring may follow winter.
The Guilford County commissioners name the chairman as county manager at the same $1,500 salary, with hours devoted to public business. The piece argues for a full-time, well-staffed business manager to handle large county finances and tax proceeds from a $1.10 per $100 levy, calling for stronger, corporate‑style oversight.
A family of five children aged nine and younger huddle by a stove as beaver board scraps feed the fire. The Enterprise notes yearly living-condition checks and welcomes renewed support for Christmas relief, with High Point donors funneling cash to welfare agencies.
Frank Page urged state licensing of drivers and stricter traffic control after noting 420 deaths on North Carolina highways last year. He spoke in Winston-Salem, stressing the need for safer roads and enforcement.
The piece argues North Carolina suffers the nation’s worst southern highway fatality rate due to careless driving. It cites Mr. Page urging state licensing control and a state police force to enforce road rules, warning conditions worsen and legislative action is needed.
A historical note warns officers to curb reckless gunfire during holiday whiskey runs. It cites Wyatt of Raleigh who shot at tires and was jailed, and Norfolk judges who fined two officers $25 plus costs after they shot at a suspect's tires.
The report notes Queen Marie leaving for home after a New York visit crowded with smiling faces and camera scrambles. The scene highlights bustling crowds, presses, and quick quips as photographers sought clear shots amid the lively, pressing crowd.
A corner cop described as an arresting individual draws attention among residents. The quirky credential inspires discussion about policing presence on neighborhood streets.
City engineers test tire materials to dampen noise from loop elevated trains. Officials say experiments aim to reduce street level disturbances while preserving service reliability.
The campaign to have Pullman employees called by their right names reveals many workers were christened Porter. This issue highlights misnaming among staff and the push for proper identification within the company.
Charles Ringling, last of the six circus brothers, died last week and was described as a philosopher who learned from animals. He believed animals read character and moods, and that kindness to "cage people" matters. He cited examples from lions, elephants, and Dante to illustrate his views.
The Erskine Ramsey coal mine explosion near Cumnock North Carolina on November 24 killed two men and caused limited fire. An official Grist report cites negligence in repairing a signal line and battery replacement, with sparks igniting methane. Fire boss J H Barley suffered facial burns.
Asheville reports Tom Hickey reelected to the American Association presidency for three years with a salary rise from 8000 to 10000 dollars annually. The new contract takes effect immediately as officials announced. Syracuse confirms acquiring Joe Brown from Newark of the International League for 6500 dollars.
Oren Coleman as Williamson county sheriff arrests George Gailigan, former sheriff, for the murder of Ku Klux Klansman Charles Willard at Smith's Garage in Herrin on August 10, 1924. The report notes five million women in the United States visit barber shops annually.
A reflective essay on how grief can seed selfish pride and isolation. The author recalls walking alone with sorrow, admitting a self imposed apartness that grows into a fetich of loneliness and a barrier to communal bonds. Two ghosts haunt the heart: loss and pride, making life harder.
W R Coe vice president of the Virginian railroad and sportsman of Oyster Bay married Mrs Caroline Graham Slaughter. The groom, 57, widower, and the bride, 49, filed a license as a new couple with Coe owning a Hedgecock lodge near the city. The marriage surprised local sportsmen who knew Coe.
Pearl buckles and fastenings regain popularity for jerseys velvet frocks and even delicate chiffon fabrics with a touch of elegance in current dress trends.
The quoted line from Lustige Welt in Berlin reflects a playful exchange about speaking late and now making up for it, illustrating light humor and domestic banter in the publication. The brief dialogue features a speaker claiming to have spoken only after age four and another remarking on the sudden turnaround.
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