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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
4
The essay recalls Izaak Walton on a restless man moving among mansions seeking contentment. It argues true contentment lies in a meek, quiet soul, not in possessions, and that many miss it while chasing external fortunes. Contentment is a spiritual gift awaiting cultivation within each person.
A script advocates gradual improvement over weeks and urges collective aid by rejecting ties with chronic pessimists who see no good in anything.
A man resolves to act and tells his wife about the decision. His conscience guides him, yet pride stops him from avoiding the outcome. He fears his wife will think him weak and worries others may follow his example.
Memphis officials halt the city drug dispensary program on January 1 after three years selling morphine, heroin, and cocaine at five cents a grain to reduce drug hunger. Dope slaves, including white and Black addicts and many women, rush the lines in fear as supply dries up and theft fears rise. Dr. Drake says lack of will power caused the failure.
The piece argues that crime waves are not caused by newspapers or alcohol policy but by economic conditions. It notes unemployment and low wages rise crime in early winter and before Christmas, urging readers to draw their own verdicts on causation. It cites New York officials and general urban trends without blaming media alone.
St Paul merchants abandon individual delivery to adopt parcels post. One system now handles all packages, reducing delivery costs by about half. Savings arise from consolidating routes, as a single mail wagon can cover a territory that formerly required numerous delivery wagons.
A Pennsylvania congressman proposes expanding postal savings with deposits up to any amount, paying 4 percent interest and using funds at 5 percent to build houses, vs bankers' current rates. The piece also comments on the fragility of New Year resolutions and the difficulty of sticking to self promises.
Dr Julian Bourguet, a Paris reconstructive surgeon, has come to America to reshape disfigured noses. He notes World War I expanded plastic surgery opportunities and confidence in cosmetic facial work, saying the war advanced the art and offered new options for those unhappy with their appearance.
An old custom of lighting a candle in the window on Christmas Eve is described as guiding the Babe of Bethlehem to homes and signaling hospitality. The practice, rooted in Ireland and spread to Norway and Sweden, is urged to be observed in High Point tonight. The note adds that top horses from Idaho, Montana, and Nevada have been sent to China to improve local stock.
Former heavyweight Tom Sharkey has moved to the southlands for winter and considers San Diego a likely home city as Flo notes his oil venture. The article portrays Sharkey in retirement focusing on business prospects in the region.
In two all night entertainment raids, police arrested more than two hundred men and five women. Detainees were lined up in court and questioned as detectives seek clues to a wave of recent crimes and robberies. One raid hit an east side restaurant and another an out of town club. Fifteen arrests were reported by a rifle squad patrolling the city.
A Bilbao shoe dealer announced a contract to ship 35 000 pairs of American shoes at half price, prompting a sharp price drop and storekeeper panic. Local papers urge others to imitate the move to curb profiteering.
The piece urges readers to embrace a child’s joy on Christmas Eve. It speaks of sharing generosity, shaming meanness, and the duty to bring happiness to children, especially those at risk or without homes, as a sacred and joyful act. It closes with a call to be a saint to a needy child.
Egypt resumes tourism after a lengthy closure, inviting international visitors once more and signaling renewed interest from travelers and travel companies.
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