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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1927
Page
4
A short aphorism collection cites Proverbs and Franklin on the perils of living on hope and the danger of chasing empty promises. The quotes warn that longing without fulfillment burdens the heart and can lead to ruin.
A poem describes a cold dreary day and a heart weighed by memory. It contrasts gloom with hidden sun behind clouds and ends with the line into each life some rain must fall.
The de facto Nicaraguan leader Diaz says he would leave office if the United States desires, while wanting American Marines to stay while he remains president. The piece argues that Diaz acts as an American figurehead and questions autonomy, calling for a Nicaraguan leader chosen by the people without foreign soldiers.
The editorial endorses a Florida style of resolving golf score disputes through duels with clubs and balls as weapons at fifty yards. It laments a tragic coast incident and argues for a nonlethal approach by requiring players to deposit arms before teeing off to improve accuracy and reduce disputes.
The legislature weighs a statewide ad valorem tax to fund public schools for six months and considers county equalization funds. Proponents argue it shifts local burdens to richer counties, potentially lowering taxes for poorer counties. A few judges advocate caution amid shifting fiscal duties.
A Raleigh telegraph from High Point citizens opposes a plan to fund schools statewide, warning of central control costs, higher taxes, depressed local valuations, and wasteful spending. Objections stress burdens on counties, local rate increases, and unequal regional impact. The piece contrasts the Lincoln saga as a cultural aside.
The piece cites Senator Bruce of Maryland and a Daily News Record argument that tariff policy should bolster farming. It warns against foreign competition in cotton and jute, noting high imports and low Indian wages, urging readers to press Washington for prompt tariff correction to protect domestic industry.
A Winneton-Salem Journal excerpt surveys methods of celebrated authors. It notes Fannie Hurst’s private menagerie and antique typewriter habits, Zane Grey’s quiet Altadena retreat, Rex Beach’s belief that mood matters, and Sinclair Lewis’s flexible schedule among others. The piece concludes that no universal system exists beyond simply doing the work.
An editorial asserts February 12 Lincoln's birthday holds exceptional patriotic meaning for Americans surpassing other holidays. It references Voltaire and reflects on the date's enduring national significance and moral weight in American consciousness.
A slight earthquake was recorded in Los Angeles but residents barely noticed as aftershocks and frequent quakes have made locals desensitized to seismic activity.
Clara Luxheim argues in the Enterprise that widespread car dependence harms access to work, schools, and shops. She urges a reliable, affordable bus system reaching all neighborhoods to spur growth, family mobility, and urban progress in High Point.
Assistant District Attorney Albert Unger said arrests will recur at every performance unless the plays are withdrawn or modified to fit the penal code on indecent productions. Mayor James Walker, vacationing in Havana, approves the procedure. Police arrived as shows ran yet arrests came only after final curtains. District Attorney Benton and Police Commissioner McLaughlin monitored lines actions and costumes for two nights before.
A diary style reflection on how people conceal inner truths behind outward smiles and social masks. The author argues that everyone is veiled, including loved ones, and urges tenderness, tolerance, and shared humanity as a path to deeper understanding even if it cannot fully reveal the true self. The piece explores mood swings, loneliness, and the longing for authentic connection.
Thomas Alva Edison enters the eve of his 81st year as events mark his birthday. A home reception at Llewellyn Park New Jersey with Henry Ford attending, and the Edison pioneers meeting in Newark are highlighted features of the day. A Tombstone Arizona newspaper named the Epitay is noted in the report.
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