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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
4
A Bible quote from Proverbs 3 17 extols pleasant paths and peace while a Schiller line praises women as weaving heavenly roses into earthly life. The pair presents a reflection on virtue and virtue’s influence.
Isabel Valle laments discarded Christmas trees and tinsel in gutters as yearly hearts grow sickened by needless waste. She questions whether anyone would sacrifice nature for a birthday, echoing a plea that Christ would oppose such harm.
A Wordsworth verse fragment describes Poor Susan passing Wood street at dawn. She hears a thrush and envisions a mountain, trees, vapor, a river, and green pastures, yet the mist, river, hill, and colors fade as she looks. The nostalgic reverie ends with her heart in heaven fading with the vision.
Justice Connor writes that the Supreme Court upholds that law protects all, even suspects, in a manslaughter appeal by two Surry County officers sentenced to 15 and 18 months. The deputies, following a prohibition-era practice, fired on a man resisting a car search without warrants. The ruling reinforces safeguards against unlawful arrests and aims to curb shoot at will policing.
Captain A L Fletcher at a Lions Club meeting accuses leading Raleigh figures in church and business of funding bootleg operations that finance murders and other crimes. He argues that patrons of whiskey create a dangerous underworld and harm society.
The piece examines possible state highway financing in January and February. It notes Frank Page and Governor McLean shape lawmakers’ path, with Page modeling a 30 million dollar road bond issue to fund beyond county loan repayments of over 15 million.
The latest 1926 U S cotton production report supports federal crop estimates and justifies bureau condition reports. The piece defends the cotton estimating service against critics, arguing forecasts are kept accurately and help growers understand trade and textile industry realities.
Virginia O Hanlon asked if Santa exists in 1897 New York Sun. Editor Francis P Church replied that the nation’s belief endures despite doubt. The famous exchange, begun by Virginia’s plea and Dana’s editorial leadership, persists as a holiday legend.
A famous holiday assertion argues that belief transcends perception. It contends that unseen wonders, faith, love, and childhood joy define reality beyond what is visible.
Two European liquor magnates tour the United States to study American merchandising methods. They visit distribution centers, observe retail layouts, and plan potential partnership ventures.
A mother previously tied a sack of asafoetida around her boy’s neck to ward off illness as part of a local superstition. The strange practice reflects folk medicine beliefs once common in the community.
Gloria Swanson explores possible retreat options and suggests the Sesqui-Centennial grounds as a tranquil vacation site.
Once shy around guests, bashful William now ventures outside with his mother guiding him on a casual block stroll around the neighborhood.
Mary Garden promotes pajamas as streetwear for men while some regions adopt bed sheet inspired styles. fashion observers note emerging comfort driven trend with bold contrasts in public styling.
The article argues bootlegging is a noticeable business across regions from cities to Raleigh. It claims lax enforcement in Washington and Raleigh allows amateurs to rise, provoking professional rivals and even potential gang violence near Raleigh amid ongoing bootleg wars.
Washington dispatch reports the Fall-Doheny oil conspiracy trial nearing a rest before a weekend recess as defense testimony, including possible rest by Edward L. Doheny. Prosecution and defense clash on whether collusion with Albert B. Fall produced Pearl Harbor and Elk Hills contracts and the navy department’s role.
County Judge Paul Albritton acting as coroner planned an inquest into the deaths of Louis Sweeney a 44 year old copper mining engineer from New York and Mrs S Maingot 34 of Trinidad who drowned in the surf near Venice on Monday.
Dr Joseph Collins argues Americans are adult infants emotionally unstable and easily led by fads. He describes persistent infantile traits such as weak judgment and over-suggestibility and cites widespread bigotry and conformity as signs of adult infantilism in U S society. Copyright 1926 King Features Syndicate Inc.
A compact note outlines Braucher's synopsis of The Romance of America and Redner's sketches. The brief item signals literary material and exclusive authors, with no sensational detail.
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