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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1939

Page

4

Heir Targeted by Husbandmen in Parable

In Matthew 21 38 the husbandmen see the son as the heir and plot to kill him to seize the inheritance. The verse portrays a warning against rebellion and betrayal within a landowner’s domain.

Trade lure of commerce surpasses alliances in world politics

The essay argues that England and France seek Spanish commercial advantage under Franco, while Germany and Mexico leverage trade to ease oil expropriation effects. It recalls U S history, notes how mercantile ties can override enmity, and cites Cadman’s rise from a Pittsburgh water boy to a renowned composer.

MES England France Franco Spain Italy Mexico Germany Berlin Republic United States

Country youth should learn of trees and nature

The writer argues for a rounded education including study of trees grains grasses birds and animals. Knowledge of the physical world has value even without immediate practical use.

State teacher pay questions lingerIncentive and instalment debate

Two questions before the legislature address teacher pay increase and whether to disburse twelve or eight instalments. Current pay for a Grade A teacher with eight years experience remains low. The governor proposes local option to choose eight or twelve monthly payments, letting districts decide.

Relief and government compared to Pied Piper tale

Carl Goerch in The State likens relief programs to the Pied Piper, arguing the government attracts followers with bank notes. He stops short of claiming a fate like the Piper and his children, leaving the outcome uncertain.

Carl Goerch Hamelin

Dial phones head Raleigh into modern era

The Southern Bell Telephone Company plans to install dial system telephones throughout the Raleigh exchange, signaling a shift from the old handier phones and marking a notable modernization in the capital. Goodyear’s vulcanization breakthrough turns centennial, with early critics now hailed for rubber’s everyday utility. Helga Bourse notes coeds gossip while a Winston-Salem Journal question ponders Sadie’s fate.

High Point Southern Bell Telephone Company Raleigh North Carolina Central

Walter Winchell On Broadway Fans and Follies On City Scene

Walter Winchell On Broadway surveys thrills and personalities from New York's social pages. Helen Hayes Grover Whalen Jimmy Durante Katharine Cornell Nelson T Johnson Kyle Crichton and other figures appear in gossip notes from Miami to Hollywood California with playful quips and street chatter.

Helen Hayes Radio City Music Hall Grover Whalen Jimmy Durante Sylvia Sidney Bea Wain Longchamps Warden Lawes Sing Sing 52Nd Street 6Th Katharine Cornell Fdr Jock Whitney China Nelson T. Johnson Dwight Morrow Anne Lindsbergh Max Schmeling

One Minute World in Motion Destiny Unfolds

A concise snapshot poses the question what a minute of events on Earth contains as a world keeps moving and destiny unfolds. The passage frames rapid change and ongoing activity within a single minute.

Earth

World scale production clocks from 1938 Esquire item

The piece lists astonishing per minute outputs for nations and goods including gold in Russia, British coinage, olive oil in Tunisia, phosphate and wine, and American auto lenses and ping pong balls. It notes a fast moving Italian plane and broad radio tube consumption, framed as curious trivia from 1938.

Italy Tunisia

Communion at home and news notes from local scene

Rev. James G. Adams of the Church of the Living God conducts a communion and foot washing at his Ennis Street home Sunday at 2 pm. Kiwanians at their luncheon at the country club paid respects to Charles Hoertel, deceased two weeks ago. A tacky party is planned at St Marys parish house tomorrow night. Mrs. R A Wilson entertained at Carrick Avenue in honor of Mrs. R A Morefield of Washington DC and Mrs. Perry Keziah, recent bride. The General Assembly passed a higher gasoline tax with a $3 million county road aid fund. Eamon de Valera was arrested for violating orders not to enter Ulster, Northern Ireland.

Charles Wakefield Cadman Cadman Pittsburgh Andrew Carnegie Carnegie Library Sand Hills Nebraska Nelle Richmond Eberhart Bond John McCormack Land of the Sky-blue Water Nordica James G. Adams Church of the Living God Ennis Street Country Club Charles Hoertel St. Mary's Parish House R. A. Wilson Carrick Avenue R. A. Morefield Washington, D. C J. L. Perkins Perry Keziah House of the North Carolina General Assembly Eamon de Valera Ulster Northern Ireland

Bruce Catton on Washington The Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial

Bruce Catton observes Washington by night, where floodlit symbols of the Capitol, Washington Monument, and Lincoln Memorial express ideals over flaws. He argues the dome and shaft symbolize freedom and national purpose, urging readers to see patriotism through light and memory.

Washington National Capital Capitol Adam Lincoln Bruce Catton Lincoln Memorial Li Memorial America Capi Dome Washington Monument

Up and Down Main Street War on Vices Warns Boys

A High Point woman issues a public warning against selling cigars and cigarettes to boys under 18. The piece calls for action from druggists and grocers and notes a city nuisance statute. It also mentions petitions for charity reform and local political quips about figures like Miss Gurley and Dr Schacht.

High Point Frank Gurley Associated Charities Jetty Garland Essex Automobile Hudson Four Sam

Notable Quotes From International Figures Include Odd Claims

A garbled clipping cites K Park Director Hugo F Varga of Cleveland Zoo discussing animal odor in captivity and removal from recreation areas. It also mentions Frank Sans, claimed to have eaten 140 at once, and Lena Leon Berard as France's first envoy to National Spain amid nationalist references, with stray remarks about Europe and an umbrella.

Hugo F. Varga Cleveland Zoo Hitler Europe Frank Sanssone Cleveland Spain Lena Leon Berard France Natio

Chamberlain Should Trade Umbrella for Club Says Dr Elli

Dr W Y Elli professor of government at the University argues Chamberlain should shift from a defensive stance to proactive leadership. He contends a bold approach with decisive actions could restore public confidence and drive policy reform.

Chamberlain Dr. W. Y. Elli University

Corrigan's Influence Lingered in Prize Fight Talks

Maj Schmeling announced desire to fight Louis again as Wrong Way Corrigan's fame echoed in boxing history. This clash would rekindle a famous rivalry and draw attention from fans and press.

Wrong Way Corrigan Maj Schmeling Louis

Gracie Reassures Husband Returning From New York

The text records a presumed moment where Gracie addresses her husband on his return trip from New York, saying you look fine. The line reflects a casual domestic exchange and hints at a personal interaction rather than a broader event.

Gracie New York George

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R. B. Terry D. A. Rawley Sec’y ‘and, Treas Hammett A. Cecil Mgr J. P. Rawley Capus M. Waynick Associated Press Audit Bureau OF Circulation N. C Congress Sia National THE John Budd CO Lexington Ave New York City Chapman Chicago Robert R. Reynolds Reynolds Cam Morrison Morrison Presbyterian Cam North Carolina Democratic Club Evening Star W. FE. Badgett Galveston, Tex Charles Goodyear Goodyear Woburn Mass Helga Bourse Ohio Sadie Winston-Salem Journal Dale Carnegie Walter Winchell Broadway Kyle Crichton Hollywood Kyle Crichton Miami Florida California Harry Richman Hazel Forbes Brandeis U. S. Supreme Court Jeannette Waldron the Paradise Butler Lucius Billy Gradys MGM Ted Husing Midtown Howard Merrill Russia Britain U. S Esquire Features Joe Louis Tom Mooney Billings Philip Musica Hjalmar Schacht Vermont
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