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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1936
Page
4
A religious reflection from December 28, 1936 emphasizes that wisdom surpasses weapons and warns that every sin impacts the infinite. The piece compares sin to a grain of sand in a vast watchwork, underscoring moral responsibility.
The piece compares Green and Lewis wage targets of 3600 and 2500 per year with a National Survey estimate of 4730 per family after taxes. It cautions that realistic progress will take time and emphasizes labor value, fair distribution, and varying economic needs in shaping any wage program.
State action is urged to outlaw pyrotechnics as municipal bans have failed. Representative John W. Caffey pushes a general assembly statute to curb dangerous fireworks sales and use. The piece cites deaths injuries and widespread risk from lax enforcement.
A statewide outlawing of the menace is urged as the logical step to end the grim traffic tragedy. The community sees fireworks’ horrific price and calls for legislation to make holidays safer and saner.
J H Jennings general manager of Duke Power announces the opening of rural electrification lines extending service outside the city to 100 additional families. The expansion is praised for lifting drudgery and enabling mechanization, with further projects anticipated as new markets are tapped.
The Archbishop of Canterbury in a Sunday broadcast urged Church of England leaders to end attacks on former King Edward. He said the time has come to stop dwelling on the monarch’s abdication and focus on renewing national life and religious revival to counter encroaching selfish interests.
A diary style snapshot from New York on December 28 depicts social dining at Michel's and tea with the Thomas Watsons, plus theater and dance critique. The writer highlights oil news, Central Park views, and remarks on dancers, authors, and a satirical note on literary tropes and a reader’s reaction.
Duplicate Prince of Wales Lalique cocktail glasses offered at 54 dollars each in Place Vendome Paris just before the market crash.
Ten years ago in December 1926 city officials returned to work from a short break. City Manager Pickett and Tax Collector Dave Bullard resumed duties, with taxpayers visiting to pay taxes under a two percent discount offered by the city.
Twenty years ago in December 1916 the men of Company M First North Carolina Regiment encamped on the Mexican border are healthy but restless. Captain Dallas M Zolkhoffer says the Tar Heel troops lack of purpose, along with windy dusty weather, fuels discontent as occasional hikes break camp monotony.
A poised meditation on self discipline and choice urging balance between desire and caution. It emphasizes listening to inner guidance to avoid overreach and maintain steady direction through perilous decisions.
A group of 15 to 20 men celebrated Christmas indoors in rain and ordered three gallons of whiskey for egg nog. A bootlegger delivered suspected whiskey in Dark Town but fled after receiving $21. A tester found the liquor was water, prompting some revelers to chase the driver before he vanished into traffic.
The passage notes that type faces go through cycles and that many fonts like Girder and Beton regain popularity. It suggests writers chase creating new faces but few succeed as the craft pulls authors like A. A. Milne and J. M. Barrie into focus again.
Gelett Burgess praises a stage quip heard at the Weber and Fields Music Hall. The line asks what one would do for a million dollars and invites a shy reply. Burgess highlights it as the wittiest single line observed on stage.
Edigraphics comments on keeping Christmas spirit year round while warning the world would be broke if so. It compares Hitler and Kaiser Bill, notes a Holland wintering, and cites a High Point citizen urging timely strikes. The piece urges compromise and conciliatory council between capital and labor.
The piece argues that democratic principles should yield to practical needs. If the closed shop is the only path to industrial peace, it should be implemented promptly.
A Raleigh correspondent discusses a proposed state office complex including a new capitol area the governor's mansion and a state museum building. The piece rails against taxing life insurance despite social security, arguing intangibles should stay intangible and questioning how funds could be raised.
The description highlights streamlined Christmas toys including pint sized cars with authentic engine hums electric trains controlled by hand wave and lights that dim or brighten. Rocking horses trot while puppet shows and circus acts entertain.
A collection notes Roscoe Peacock as a prolific letter writer now contributing to magazines. William Powell and the late Ralph Barton left Kansas City for New York City. The Vincent Astors are noted dachshund enthusiasts who helped free Maurice Chevalier from a wartime prison camp through a personal appeal.
June Walker, wife of Geoffrey Kerr, dined at the Algonquin with her five year old son. When she urged the boy to speak to Frank Case, he greeted him with I hello Mr Case you are bald headed I in a shy moment.
A compact verse frames adventure as more than luck or mere risk. It defines the journey as a purposeful undertaking guided by mindset and a clear objective, suggesting victory through preparation and resolve.
Mrs. Carson Burrus spends the day in Winston Salem. Mr and Mrs Carter Dalton and children return from Greensboro. Mr and Mrs Thomas Turner and baby return from Yton where they spent the holidays.
The article praises High Point’s rapid growth and forecasts record-breaking progress for North Carolina in the coming year. It urges every citizen to take personal action now, stating the start can be made today rather than later and emphasizing collective effort.
A Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman who enjoys bead work is celebrated for his crafts and mantelpiece display, reflecting a unique hobby alongside his service.
An Ontario farmer who uses a radio under his bus seat welcomes the release of the song Oh Whoa Whoa as a boost to his transit vibe and local mood.
Messages of goodwill have been exchanged between President Coolidge of the United States and President Calles of Mexico. The Cumberland River at Nashville floods prompting active rescue work. Georgia lawyer Winberly Brown was severely flogged by a hooded band on Christmas Eve. Several cities report heavy rainfall.
About People L. P. Rawley of Greensboro was the weekend guest of friends in the city. Mrs. George T. Leach has returned from a visit to her son George C. Leach in Aberdeen. Mrs. Earl McCrary of Lexington was the guest yesterday of Mrs. A. L. Burns on Jordan street. Mrs. Harry Raymond is spending a few days in New York City.
News briefs note a bread shortage in Greensboro with scattered fragments of events. Mentions Santa Claus visiting battleships in New York harbor and the Jackies raising nearly a thousand dollars for the city’s poor. Admiral Dewey marked eighty years on December 26. Princess Louise of Belgium is sad as Count von Mattasich, her Hungarian riding master, must leave Belgium.
Washington dispatch outlines looming fights over WPA funding and relief quotas for the 1936 37 budget. Roosevelt may push for roughly 7 billion in overall appropriations with possible cuts to WPA stirring heavy opposition from Hopkins and congressional allies.
A humorous verse on vanity and social misreadings. The speaker notes that when a person believes the world is out of step and boasts of wit that others do not share, it is time to pause and try another guess. It mocks self-important misjudgments and invites digression until insight returns.
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