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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1936
Page
4
The story of J. J. Haverty Sr. and his furniture group traces 50 years of housing evolution from mission to graceful modern pieces. Improved design and unit production made stylish, affordable furnishings accessible to every home, enriching American living and housing.
Governor Alfred M. Landon speaks at the Kansas Day Club on the state’s diamond anniversary, urged restraint in partisanship, praised Roosevelt’s aims while criticizing the New Deal for excessive bureaucracy, and signaled he would lead rather than be led if elected.
Trustees refer the Graham plan to President Graham and faculty for a possible compromise. The plan aims for stricter athletic eligibility, potentially taking effect only after three fourths of college conferences adopt it, a move seen as raising intercollegiate sports standards nationwide.
A local note reviews Dr. Ray Jordan’s book We Face Calvary And Life praising its Christian message. The piece urges readers to seek spiritual fruit and contribute to the common good, contrasting Jesus teachings with social and political ideologies.
The item notes a mistaken assertion that King George was a brother of Kaiser Wilhelm. It clarifies they are first cousins, both grandsons of Queen Victoria, after a reader alerted the paper by phone about the error late last night.
The article recalls a New England Groundhog Day tradition predicting spring by shadow. After a harsh winter the woodchuck’s forecast is awaited amid forecasts of snow and bad weather to come.
A brief line mocks a political donor figure with a jab about settling debts directed at a Democratic audience, using a provocative nickname for a financial supporter.
A Texas salon asserts that Cowboys do not yell in each other’s faces over a guitar. The remark hints at broader debates about hillbilly singers and their fashion, including clothespins on noses.
Poem urging unity beyond borders and race by Frank Brooks Cowgill. It calls to bridge seas and deserts, cross distances, and end prejudices in a commonwealth of mankind.
A narrator recalls walking out in snow and reciting a rhyme then slipping and falling on the ground. A friend mentions seeing him skate and another man on Main Street broke his left arm. The piece ends with reflections on guardian angels and a line from Chad in a biblical tale.
Weather, snowfall and the hazards of thawing and freezing are discussed. The piece notes how people adapt to heavy snow, the risk of slipping, and warns that alcohol worsens balance for those who are sober enough to manage ice.
A family notes their dog Fritzie eats snow and prefers it to bones after initial curiosity. The writer adopts the dog’s adaptability and finds snow useful for cleaning dirty hands after shoveling coal and for general warming, praising its cheap practicality.
A kind resident feeds birds in bad weather, especially when snow covers the ground. A mockingbird stays in the neighborhood year round for daily rations while its kin enjoy Miami sunshine. The narrator jokes about needing chick en seed and whether the birds should migrate.
A reader notes the Groundhog Day forecast predicts possible snow, mocking the tradition and suggesting the groundhog stay in its cave. The piece wryly hopes for an easier stretch of weather and jokes about Sunday routines.
An Olive Branch piece notes Governor Alf Landon of Kansas criticizes President Roosevelt for errors, echoed by the President admitting mistakes, and reflects on public accountability, trial and error toward improvement amid political debate.
The composers of Music Goes Round did not appear as scheduled in Wichita and Kansas City. The prompt asks who warned them, raising questions about the missed performances and the alert issue surrounding the engagements.
A public figure outlines ten criteria for a future spouse, seeking a match with specific qualities. Observers note the list reflects personal priorities and may influence public perception of the actress and her search.
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