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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1937
Page
4
A fragmentary line attributes to George about surrendering people to divine mercy, with archaic spelling and unclear context. The text reads like a moral or religious musing rather than a clear news event or notice.
A state exposé cites 1 161 420 dollars in income producing property in Guilford County exempt from tax under the State Machinery Act. The piece argues for taxing such holdings like rival rental property to curb abuse, protect taxbases, and prevent deterioration.
The apparent sit down strike aimed at Florence Hurlburt of Excelsior Springs Missouri is revealed as a publicity stunt. The maneuver achieved notable attention and publicity despite its unromantic method, its main objective perceived as wooing.
The piece mocks a suitor who waited on a doorstep for marriage and notes Helen Welshimer doubts future grandchildren will admire the feat. It questions the public value of such a grand gesture and suggests social opinion may shift on the stunt.
A Roosevelt rebuke targets Dr. Stanley High who called himself an official White House advisor. The piece argues the official spokesman title was a shield used to shield presidents from direct quotes. It notes the death on March 4 1953 and asserts Roosevelt rejects this concealment while urging open public utterance.
The High Point city fathers emphasize health by appointing a full time city physician and urging all citizens to cooperate in safeguarding public health. They compare community health to a machine where a single faulty part can affect the whole system and stress timely fixes.
The diamond ring found among Bradshaw ruins is restored to its rightful owners. The finder, praised for honesty, receives a reward though he declined it. He ensured the ring belonged to the claimants and handed it over, ending the long lost ring mystery.
A remark attributed to Mrea John Barrymore suggests that while many couples argue privately, the Barrymores’ quarrel has drawn public attention. The quote implies notable notoriety or gossip surrounding the family dynamic.
Justice L. B. Day of the Nebraska Supreme Court argues that nearly half of law school graduates cannot begin practicing law and calls for higher standards to meet obligations to the public. He warns current quality fails the general public and urges reforms.
The piece muses on respect for the U S Supreme Court and the role of presidents in shaping the civil service, noting figures like Babe Ruth Alyweee Grant and Grover Cleveland. It discusses the spoils system and civil service reform as Democrats influence policy and governance.
Friends of Charles G. Rose across North Carolina press for his selection as one of two new justices after the court size is enlarged by constitutional amendment. Legal professionals push for non political picks, praising Rose’s legal career, leadership in the North Carolina Bar Association, and high personal conduct.
Assistant Secretary of Commerce Col Johnson told the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America that U S aviation is thirteen times safer than the world average and four times safer than five years ago. He argued the public expects no accidents and that plane crashes receive undue prominence, noting such coverage is a tribute to overall safety.
Carl H Chatters executive director Municipal Finance Officers Association says continued demand for services will raise taxes. He notes little appetite for reducing governmental services.
Poem extols a dignified mango tree that withstands storms and seasons. It portrays the tree as a regal arbor home for birds with velvet green robe and welcoming branches. The author Victor P. Hammer frames the tree as a symbol of generosity and grace.
Washington debates two paths for a five billion dollar public works program amid a sustained upturn. One group backs steady production and tax relief, the other pushes wage growth and price brakes to shield purchasing power while avoiding inflation pressures.
New York Day by Day notes a shrinking band of horse drawn carriage drivers at the Plaza entrance to Central Park. The aging improvise a quiet farewell as winter saps their numbers and limelight, with names from Broadway, theater, and old New York in their memories.
The article recalls John Gielgud's stage achievement in Hamlet drawing New York's largest audience for The Players at a pipe night. His modesty and charm contrasted with foreign pomp, as he spoke gracefully in improvised remarks, echoing Nat Goodwin’s blurred style.
A fragmented excerpt depicts a Chinese pawnbroker near Brooklyn Bridge who examines a broken watch brought in by a sailor. He cackles and listens closely as he speaks in a sing song voice, adding local color to the old waterfront scene.
The town voices opposition to a proposed school levy while backing an adequately funded equalization fund and rejecting an ad valorem tax for the months term. The Elm Street school hosted an event featuring Kipling inspired tales told by Miss Marianne Martin, the librarian. Confederate veteran Capt Taylor Lindsay Rawley, 56, uncle of publisher J P Rawley, died in Winston Salem after serving as a lieutenant in the Civil War. Mrs Ruth Gray Perryman visits with sister Mrs T R Zimmerman. Mrs Adelaide Armfield of Asheboro spent yesterday here for the Rhodes Headen party.
President Coolidge advocates further limits on naval forces while Nicholas Murray Butler backs repeal of the dry law. A raid by authorities on three Broadway theaters in New York last night detained forty actors and staff amid disarray and confusion.
A large wooden dormitory at the State Greensboro was destroyed by fire this morning. About 20 girls quartered there escaped, but the blaze left little hope of saving much. Nearby residents report the cause is unknown and one wing may have been ruined beyond repair.
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