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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1926
Page
4
A compact verse selection cites 2 Samuel 1 25 praising Saul and Jonathan as lovely in life and united in death followed by Shakespeare on the bonds of friendship with steadfast love.
The poem contrasts walking with uplifted eyes to find a rich inner region beyond visible paths. It suggests that without Thought and Love, the Muse abandons commerce, yet when these companions remain, the Mind's heaven inspires even humble verse.
The president approaches Congress with a businesslike, no frills budget presentation. He outlines practical theories focused on conservation, development of physical resources, and national defense, avoiding humanitarian rhetoric or broad social theories.
The article argues that relief for farmers should come from a fundamental plan funded by the projected quarter billion dollar treasury surplus rather than temporary loans or dole-like payments. It critiques direct cash distribution while urging Congress to back a lasting, profitable farming foundation supported by national policy and broad prosperity.
Superintendent Allen signals strong support for a constitutional amendment to require an eight month school term statewide. The measure faces a referendum, with advocates urging prompt submission to voters and possible funding plans to broaden and lengthen educational opportunities across North Carolina. Positive handling in Raleigh early next year is seen as key to success.
Francis M. Pickett died this morning, a longtime High Point resident who helped develop local industries since arriving nearly a half century ago. He was a native of the region and a prominent figure in the city’s early growth.
The piece honors longtime North Carolina builders and workers whose enduring effort turned small towns into rising centers of industry. It notes how 1880s promises gave way to 1926 progress and credits native energy for the state's development and relative prosperity.
The piece notes a $92,000 shortage in a mission board treasurer’s accounts and about $1,000,000 misappropriated by three Memphis bankers. It argues such trustee tampering signals broader defects and urges a sweeping seasonal inventory across the country. It warns more gaps may exist beyond auditable cases.
A reflection on religion as a major issue in society and media. It notes the Dayton Scopes trial’s impact, the rise of church advertising, and tests questions about belief in God. It mentions belief diversity, and a potato promotion tied to a breakfast display with sworn affidavits.
The Concord Tribune notes the lame duck session begins with many defeated lawmakers in the House and one in the Senate. Tax reduction and farm relief loom large, with discussion likely to center on McNary-Haugen style measures and radio control debates, as both parties seek political advantage.
The piece recalls Cal vin Coolidge’s Vermont upbringing on the Plymouth farm and notes inexpensive potatoes sold at 45 cents a peck. It also parodies a West Point cadet who attracted Princess Teiana’s attention during Queen Marie’s visit and reflects on paying for a view during a streetcar ride with Branson Stimmel fighting for the right to look out the window.
An Ohio woman was arrested for drunkenness on her 190th birthday prompting reflections that the older generation poses ongoing social challenges.
A dispatch notes many women cling to dolls while cities talk of doll hospitals. It asks how men react to the same sentiment and care.
A British pastor unexpectedly blows a whistle as he rises to deliver a sermon causing the audience to mistake it for a football game and wake up. The moment shifts attention to the pulpit as the service resumes with laughter and calm.
The queen remarks that nearly every American family owned a car, but she admits she does not grasp the full extent of the automobile boom sweeping the country.
Lieut. MacReady asserts pilots suffer more from high altitudes than aircraft do, noting the impact extends to passengers as well. The remark highlights concerns about cockpit and cabin stresses and dangers at extreme heights.
A presidential address outlines cooperation between the executive and legislative branches to return funds to the people, reduce the surplus, and continue debt reduction. It discusses tax receipts, future revenue, and a proposed temporary tax cut for March and June 1927. The speech also covers military funding, defense readiness, public works, and war debts settlements.
J B Wells was found guilty in municipal court for failing to keep his child in school and received a suspended sentence. Judge D C MacRae lectured on parental duties, warning that future violations would bring imprisonment, and Wells pledged to improve his child’s schooling.
The speech draws bipartisan applause for a farm relief proposal opposing government price fixing while opponents resist extending two year appropriations. Leaders push for genuine tax reductions and rebates but expect no action before Congress adjourns as debates on treasury surplus distribution continue.
The legislature cannot appoint the six major state offices without a constitutional convention. Only some offices like agriculture labor insurance and the corporation commission could be made appointive by statute, but no move is foreseen. North Carolinians maintain Jeffersonian democracy and insist on direct selection of major officers.
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