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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1936
Page
4
A public domain devotional quotes First John 5 14 about confidence in prayer. It asserts that asking within God's will earns a listening ear and extends that believers have warrant to believe their prayers will be answered. The message emphasizes faith and assurance from J Phillips.
The piece reflects on Christmas as more than gifts, urging a true spirit within the community. High Point organizes aid for the needy with toys for children and substantial food rations for families, driven by a shared joy rather than mere charity, inspiring vigilance to ensure no one is overlooked.
Judge Felix Alley condemns a $5,000 payment to the Morganton carpenter’s estate by the killer in a hit and run manslaughter case. The paper argues that altering the charge to assault with a deadly weapon cannot justify the offense and insists justice cannot be bought, noting felonious hit and run deserves proper legal accountability.
Stimulant bonus and dividends uplift consumer power this holiday season, lifting retail sales. Wholesalers struggle to meet reorders amid robust demand, signaling an era of goodwill and stronger commerce. Fewer destitute families than in years past, and greater national gratitude this Christmas.
Republican Chairman John D. M. Hamilton’s proposed resignation was rejected 74 to 2 at a Chicago meeting. He will keep working and receive a $25,000 salary as proof of confidence, with the GOP pledging continued leadership after recent campaign mistakes. The party, though strained, remains intact with 17,000,000 voters seeking representation.
City warns against illegal fireworks during Christmas and Independence Day. Police promise prosecutions as blasts continue causing injuries, deaths, and fires. Officials urge abandoning firecrackers to protect life and property.
A column on a chaotic New York day recounts lost work cases and memory aids. It notes syndicate delays, a taxi briefcase mishap, and echoes Percy Crosby Edgar Lee Masters and Skeets Kirby anecdotes. It also observes rising midtown apartment demand and a vivid portrait of Jim Flagg.
Sketching a sketcher, James Montgomery Flagg was in a theater lobby between performances. He held onto a magazine cover model, wearing an informal shirt and a suit that looked lounged in all day, presenting a casual, candid moment.
Final arrangements for a Community Christmas tree to help needy city families have been completed by the High Point American Business club. Dr Nat Walker chairs the committee with Mrs W C Hammond providing the list of those in need. Toys fruit and other gifts have been purchased by the civic club committee.
December 1916 Greensboro filed certificate shows Hosiery Mills Company authorized capital 125000 with 35000 paid in. Incorporators listed R Amos Charles L Amos J W Harriss R B Terry Wescott Roberson and M B Smith. Also Woman's club reports strong sales of 10000 Red Cross seals via booths at drug stores, dept stores, and post office.
A large number of people visited the police station yesterday and last night to settle fines for leaving their cars parked more than 45 minutes on certain streets. Chief McGhee reported some offenders chose to contest the fines before Judge McRae in Municipal court.
A jovial youth recalls a strange evening tale told by a quiet traveler in a plain depot waiting room. The visitor claimed to be James J. Hill, the railroad pioneer, who later moved to St Paul as a top official and rode a private car back to his whistle stop.
Ernest and Gene, described as New York’s wealthiest headwaiters, own the fashionable Colony restaurant. They are Italian by background with expansive estates and shooting lodges in Italy, bearing a slight resemblance to Laurel.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ingram of Tampa Fla arrive today to visit L. J. Ingram at Roland Park for the holidays. Miss Virginia Smith of Virginia Intermont college Bristol Va spends holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Smith on English Street. Miss Mary Muse a student at St. Mary’s School Raleigh arrives tomorrow to stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Muse on South Main Street.
Deputy Sheriff J. L. Parrish reports forty three checks received for distribution as pensions to Confederate veterans and widows. Three checks must be returned because the recipients have died.
A London man penned his will on a biscuit just before his bride set a plate before him, a sign he foresaw what was coming. Once upon a time, women who painted their lips red were relied on to do the same for the town.
News briefs report six men perished when the coast guard schooner Lincoln burned off the North Carolina coast. The upcoming legislature faces revenue measures as a top issue. A dynamite explosion in a Mt. Airy hardware store caused a serious fire, burning half a business block. Forest fire damage in November runs 300 percent higher than October.
Mrs Frank Ogburn leaves tomorrow for Stuart Virginia to spend Christmas with relatives Miss Vera Idol Mrs Coe and A M Idol depart today for Madison to attend the wedding of Victor Idol and Miss Kitty Pratt Thelma Wineskie arrives tomorrow from Hollins Institute Virginia to spend Christmas with her parents on Hamilton Street Miss Mary Sherrod arrives tomorrow from Randolph Macon College to spend the holidays
An Indiana man prosecutes his neighbor over a list of missing items including a lawn mower snow shovel two chairs two tubs a spade and a trap.
British Parliament leader Lloyd George argues peace is impossible without reparations. Allies refuse to bow to Germany, while U S Congress reviews the national defense bill. North Carolina journalists convene in Raleigh for a meeting.
The Social Security Board in Washington struggles to verify ages and identities amid workers disguising ages to keep jobs. It finds ex convicts, actors, and businesswomen using maiden or stage names, raising questions about identity and records.
Bruce Catton paints a rosy 1937 for the economy, linking steel demand to broad prosperity. Unfilled steel tonnage, railway orders of 900000 tons of rail and 270000 tons of track accessories forecast strong first quarter production and widespread gains across industries. The piece blends economic analysis with light cultural asides.
A playful verse by Victor P. Hammer explores how tickled hearts spark laughter and reveal character, noting the magic of a joke that travels from staff to tale. It contrasts Hardy and Laurel as they appear in mufti with quiet elegance and a rear niche for those who “don’t belong.”
The narrator notes Horcher's in Berlin after the Mine Host Horcher's death. The gold-embossed menu bore no prices yet patrons paid high tariffs. Karl Kitchen guided the author to Horcher's on a night when the ex-Crown Prince dined, observed with napkin tucked under the chin and soup scooped in measured ward strokes.
A 1936 Bill Corum remark from Harvard football lore notes spectators rising “as one raccoon” during an exciting moment, reflecting a humorous line captured by the McNaught Syndicate.
A transcript segment shows a dialogue with a Colonel and a Mr. Wendell figure, discussing religious dates, birth years, and scriptural authority. They compare Rev. Dr. Myers and Dr. Craven, debate December versus February birth dates, and reflect on authority, doubt, and the character of Santa Claus in a holiday context. The tone is reflective and period newspaper style with references to biblical chronology and public discourse.
In a light hearted bridge tourney moment players joked that losing is part of the game saying it was just in the cards. The remark echoed across the room as spectators and competitors shared a grin over the outcome.
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