High Point Enterprise Publisher Info December 18 1987
The High Point Enterprise lists staff including R B Terry president D A Rawley secretary treasurer Hammett Cecil general manager and J P Rawley publisher. It notes circulation details for High Point and nearby towns and charges for various subscription periods. The notice cites Associated Press copyright and office payment directions with an agency reference and states the paper is entered as second class matter in High Point North Carolina.
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High Point Enterprise
R. B. Terry
D. A. Rawley
Hammett A. Cecil
Mgr
J. P. Rawley
I Point
Iecessaas
Prsksbegioevss
Associated Press
Allews
High Point
of Congress
B. Katz
Agency General Office
New York City
Leviticus and James Otis on Law and Safety
A quotation from Leviticus 2 46 notes statutes and judgments between God and Israel at Sinai through Moses. It adds a Bible verse and a James Otis aphorism stating the people's safety is the law of God.
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Israel
Mount Sinai
Moses
of God
James Otis
Empty Stocking Fund Appeals For Timely Donations
The Empty Stocking Fund seeks immediate contributions to maximize relief and happiness for the needy this Christmas. Donations must reach the fund committee by week’s end as the fund cannot forecast next week’s intake. Small gifts of one or two dollars are especially needed to support thorough investigations and future rehabilitation efforts.
City Eyes Sidewalks on Council Street Between Ray and Jones
The Enterprise notes broad support for building sidewalks along Council Street to connect two city high schools. The obstacle is inadequate street width and the need for additional right of way, with some homes close to the curb raising possible property damage. The paper urges an amicable agreement on fair compensation to proceed quickly.
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Council Street
Ray Street
Jones Street
City and land owners seek sidewalk deal on Council street
For ten years the new high school has stood with no sidewalk along Council street causing pedestrians to walk in the street. If land value for sidewalk land cannot be agreed, a future generation might cross the street. Parallel streets may be opened to provide safe passage, but property owners on Council would lose if sidewalks are not built, and amicable agreement before 1938 is hoped.
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Council Street
Council
Mike
Bingham
Murphy
Phillips
Saunders
Editorial apologizes for wrong Jay in 1873 panic discussion
The Enterprise corrects a Saturday editorial that misidenti fied Jay Cooke as a sharp operator like Jay Gould. It contrasts Cooke with Gould, recalls Cooke's wartime government service and postwar bond actions, and notes Gould’s Black Friday scheme and Helen Miller Gould’s philanthropy. Quotes McReynolds and Murphy on governance and labor, and mentions Japanese defense in the International Settlement.
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Enterprise
Jay Cooke
Jay Gould
United States
Robert Morris
Jay Cooke & Company
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Cooke & Company
Cooke
Americana
Fisk
New York
Helen Miller Gould
Finley J. Shepard
Gould
Lessons From Dale Carnegie On Observation And Growth
A former employee recalls a sharp clerk who saw his boss mistakes and predicted his future success. Leonor F Loree’s fatherly tact involved watches pawned by his son, later repaired by a two-watch gift. William James notes remind that most minds remain underdeveloped. the piece urges upgrading mental capacity.
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Leonor F. Loree
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
North Carolina Chamber Poem Dedicated May 1933
A historical note from May 12 1933 presents Clifton C Oliss dedication to the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce titled Here’s North Carolina. The piece extols Dixie hospitality and the state’s road system parks schools and citizens inviting visitors to explore and discuss North Carolina while praising its beauty and modern America.
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North Carolina
Dixie
Miss Dixie
Lonesome Trail
Lovers Lane
Mason Dixie
Dixienda
America
Motier Plans African Marriage to Dr Burke
Miss Stella Motier of Chicago travels about 000 miles to Africa to wed Dr W A Burke amid his work. The quote reflects a preference for marrying where the beloved works rather than away from it.
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Stella Motier
Chicago
Africa
W. A. Burke
Notes From a Busy Night in New York
Diary style column recounts social calls and encounters in New York including Ethel Roche planning a world cruise, Henry Fonda with autograph book, a letter from John T. McCutcheon, and a toast with Dr. A J Cronin. Reflections on Hollywood, acting schools, and the value of teachers who inspire curiosity over pure knowledge. The piece ends with thoughts on university education and the role of teachers.
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New York
Ethel Roche
Lucky Lady
Henry Fonda
California
Maury Paul
Cholly Knickerbocker
John T. McCutcheon
Manchester Guardian
Waldorf Bar
Henry Sell
Dick Berlin
A. J. Cronin
London
Prittle
Hollywood
Dr. Cronin
Sinclair Lewis
al Woods
Haven
The
Woods Academy of Modern Acting
Hollywood Studios
Bowery
Broadway
Quiet scandal builder Al Woods profit from stage farce
The passage notes Al Woods profited from theater, the standout earnings coming from the bedroom farce era and the Julian Eltinge theater naming as his top money maker. It mentions the ribaldry faded, replaced by allegedly higher art, with Am Phitryon 38 as an example.
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Woods
al Woods
Julian Eltinge
Nightclub Kings of Broadway Claim the Spotlight
The piece traces the shifting power among Broadway nightspots led by Sherman Billingsley, Jack Kriendler, and John Perona as they vie for crowds at the Stork No 21 and El Morocco. It notes rotating fame with venues like Montmartre and Tom Healy's, and the lure of gifts to patrons as clubs battle for dawn crowds.
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Bil Bong
Broadway
Sherman Billingsley
Jack Kriendler
John Perona
the Stork
Perona
Kriendier
Bjork
el Morocco
Montmartre
Tom Healy
66Th
Bustanobdy
Palais Royal
Little Club
Mayfair
Bagatelles and Tales From a Mixed Bag of Names
A fragmented feature mentions Herbert Johnson the political cartoonist and Clare Brigge from Lincoln Nebraska as schoolmates. Acmed Abdullahs Hollywood address is The Garden of Allah Hotel. Maurice Chevalier hosts a bean heavy dinner. Anthony Eden is described as emaciated then gaining weight with milk and olive oil. A feature quip notes MelIntyre’s tea knowledge.
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Bagatelles
Herbert Johnson
Clare Brigge
Lincoln
Neb
Acmed Abdullah
Hollywood
Garden of Allah Hotel
Maurice Chevalier
Anthony Eden
Drops of Water on a Desert
A student note comments on a leading educator's claim that teachers should spread information on the table of knowledge regardless of student participation. The writer, a student, says they cannot disagree with the educator's view.
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Daily Tar Heel
Dodd views fascism with concern as Kennedy named ambassador
Washington notes Ambassador Dodd plans to speak freely after leaving Berlin signaling alarm at fascism and Nazi ambitions. Kennedy is chosen as England ambassador reflecting New Deal trust and interest in Anglo American finance and merchant marine amid joint stock market tensions and the pending reciprocal trade treaty.
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Washington
William E. Dodd
Berlin
Dodd
Hitler
Roosevelt
Hull
Maritime Commission
Joseph P. Kennedy
England
White House
Kennedy
Joe
London
New York
NEA Service, Inc
Limiting Auto Speeds Proposal Sparks Highway Safety Debate
Bruce Catton reports J M Gentry Oklahoma safety chief calls for a national pact to cap car speeds at 70 mph. He argues most cars outpace road design and driver capability, suggesting 60 mph as a limit for general use and high speed only on specially built roads. The feasibility of such an agreement remains uncertain.
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Bruce Catton
J. M. Gentry
Oklahoma
Florida and California Agree on Colossal Los Angeles Slide
Florida noted agreement with California over the use of colossal to describe a Los Angeles mountain slide. The remark aligns with media language emphasizing the scale of the event and its impact on the area.
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Florida
California
Los Angeles
Public figures burned by overambition in view
A commentary notes that ambitious men in the public eye are likened to cinders, constantly in sight and easily scorched by attention. The piece reflects on the dangers of high visibility and the volatile nature of public scrutiny.
Vice President Garner Retrieves Buck Overlooked by Tax Collectors
During a hunting expedition in Pennsylvania Vice President Garner bagged a buck that tax officials had previously overlooked. The incident highlights a rare wildlife find linked to a high-ranking federal official and raises questions about hunting regulations in the area.
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Pennsylvania
Garner
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