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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1930
Page
4
This brief aphorism notes that in practice peace tends to be scarce when actions reflect calm and restraint, implying that true tranquility requires steadfast nonaggression and disciplined conduct.
The High Point school board promotes bond support with enrollment comparisons across North Carolina. White and overall pupil counts show High Point leading in several cities and districts, underscoring growth and future needs in primary grades and beyond. Voters are urged to approve the bonds Tuesday.
In a South Carolina town several meningitis cases prompted school leaders to stay open. Despite a diagnosed case at the high school, authorities informed students and kept classes running with no panic. Laboratory tests were offered to nearby students, yet attendance remained normal and no further school cases appeared.
The piece argues against dismissing schools during epidemics. It urges regimentation and disciplined public action as safer. It warns concealment harms morale and promotes transparency in public health matters.
A 105 year old man seeking a day's charity in a northern city reflects with cheerful acceptance of life. He explains his temporary unemployment and hope to find work, warning against both excess worry and excessive fear of need. The piece imagines more carefree centenarians on a utopian road.
Mrs Fanny Yarborough Bickett widow of the war governor joins a class of 104 lawyers admitted by the state Supreme court. At 60 she also serves as Wake county welfare agent a demanding post with heavy human contact. She studied law while managing her welfare duties and passed the court tests through diligence.
An editorial argues that driver licenses should carry real meaning and questions current municipal testing. It contends state led testing could better curb highway accidents, noting the mounting death toll and proposing state or constabulary control rather than city bureaus.
The state plans to address road safety by removing the most grossly incompetent drivers from operation. Officials emphasize stricter licensing reviews and enhanced enforcement to improve overall driving standards and reduce accidents.
The piece argues that standardizing retail prices and open public expositions, urged by H. H. Tomlinson, face strong dealer opposition. It cites the automobile industry’s fixed pricing as a model and notes a Chicago furniture mart plan was abandoned after costly preparations. The furniture industry is unlikely to adopt these twin ideas soon.
Radio and federal legislation portray farm relief as enabling farmers to help themselves. The government is not purchasing farm products nor disposing of surpluses. Instead it finances orderly marketing while control of production remains the farmer's safeguard.
Mayor William Hale Thompson remains silent on linking Chicago's financial crisis to King George. City officials and residents watch for clarity as economic strain grows and local markets seek solutions.
The report notes annual soap usage hitting 3 billion pounds with a caveat that soft varieties are not included in this figure.
The passage notes Atlas bearing the world while reformers of the era are described as distant or sparse. It frames a contrast between mythic burden and the era's reform movements, suggesting limited reform momentum amid enduring legends.
In Siam workers uncover four ancient legal volumes. A separate note suggests traveling to Washington to unearth a similar quantity of laws, hinting at a broader archival dig.
Attorney General Mitchell declares that federal prohibition enforcement officers will be prohibitionists and teetotalers only. Critics warn such stringent criteria may limit recruitment and hinder enforcement efforts.
Report notes birth rate is nearly as low as France though the old rate of one birth per minute remains.
A reader discovers the magazine’s first installment dated February 1925 while visiting a dentist’s office. The encounter frames a quaint scene of era literature surfacing in a routine dental visit.
Nick Longworth objects to calling the House of Representatives the lower house. He hints at a broader reason by suggesting a casual glance at the Senate.
A Chicago Tribune headline ponders a Lake Forest home as a lawyer’s domain amid a cityscape of legal activity. The quip implies the residence mirrors a legal hub, suggesting strong ties between place and profession.
A 20 feet long brick crafted in Pennsylvania is described as ideal for Philadelphia politicians to throw at each other, signaling a satirical jab at local political sharp exchanges.
A Chicago woman has been enjoined from annoying her husband. Chicago police weigh consulting S. S. Van Dine to determine enforceable steps for the order.
Aviation experts forecast a future with breakfast in New York and dinner in Paris as routine travel options. The idea envisions rapid intercontinental hops transforming daily life and schedules.
The February 1 1980 Jamestown Weed thanks readers for last Sundays issue and invites support for upcoming school bond elections. It argues bonds will lower interest costs, cites backing from parties groups and voters, and urges turnout to back the bond proposal for new echo equipment and school expansion.
The piece notes ex president Coolidge and his wife earning substantial sums from Cosmopolitan articles with $50,000 per piece. It recounts a meeting with editor Rang Long about a second article and mocks the resulting epitaph joke produced by three men, culminating in a playful tag line about the Captain of the Sea.
A columnist recounts misstatements on river courses and a geography exam joke about the Mississippi. It notes Keats confusion with Cortez and the Pacific, Kipling’s reception line with a verb disagreement, and the idea that even great minds err sometimes.
A rambling diary chronicles five days of hitchhiking from Dolittle to World's End with long walking stretches, strange encounters including a gunshot scare, a preacher helper, and a job search at journey's end. A reader letter urges supporting home employment and local merchants over chain stores to boost local economy.
Three sailors set them ivea down on the sand to com vo 2 ah epitaph for the tomistoue in a deceased comrade. The fragmentary lines reflect a mournful tribute at a coastal scene, noting the loss and memory of a fellow seaman.
An item notes a youthful claim that Abraham Lincoln wrote lines on a flyleaf in a book about self reliance and knowledge, suggesting his hand and pen would be good though only God knows. The fragment continues on Page T.
On Friday January 1 thirteen different birds fed from a tray at my home Fare way cracked grain suet and bread formed the diet. A flock of juncos cardinals robins mockingbirds nuthatches titmice chickadees blue jays red headed woodpecker downy woodpecker sparrow wood thrush. Mrs. Geo. T. Stephens.
A transcription notes a yellow luncheon menu featuring candied sweets, buttered car rots, and mashed turnips. It describes yellow custard and sponge cake drops continuing the meal through dessert, reflecting a period dining style.
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