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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1927
Page
4
A 17th century reflection urges kindness to strangers as a virtue. It emphasizes truth love honor and courtesy in all actions rather than mere gifts or meals. The message links generous conduct to higher moral character and benevolence.
Oscar Wilde’s ballad explores how people destroy what they love through different means. It contrasts methods from bitter words to swords and highlights the paradox that many harm their beloved yet do not die themselves.
Company officials say they will conduct a survey of local conditions to test demand for better street transportation in High Point. They imply current service is inadequate and suggest a trial bus line could indicate whether regular routes are viable for the 30,000 residents.
The article notes how post office construction rose before the war as a treasury-friendly long term asset. It argues for renewed federal building programs, citing site value gains and growing demand, withHigh Point urged as a potential building focus due to crowded facilities.
The piece critiques cooperative colonies like the Louisiana venture where members paid high sums and expected welfare gains. It argues utopia requires toil and sacrifice, not checks, citing history’s blood and tears, and urges patience, tolerance, and small deeds toward a true, shared human utopia.
A North Carolina legislative road committee meeting sparks sharp exchanges over a bill granting more highway commission powers. Critics call the commission arrogant, warn the substitute would strip court appeals, and argue residents would lose road-location input despite hearings.
Figures show High Point post office income rising from 40000 in 1916 to 144000 in 1926 reflecting booming mail traffic. Officials warn the city will urgently need a new building when federal construction resumes.
The editorial urges High Point to amend its charter so as five council members elect the mayor and city officers rather than the voters. It argues this businesslike model improves accountability and efficiency, cites Greensboro as a successful example, and urges quick legislative action via the Guilford delegation.
A columnist muses that a Shakespeare revival could draw audiences away from smutty revues and back to stage values. The piece questions whether theater patrons will choose Hamlet and Othello, suggesting the public may be more discerning than promoters think.
A satirical riff proposing a national Hell Week to parody the idea of prolonged initiation abuses. It suggests stepping into public life with a pitchfork and punishing pious sayings, likening income tax discourse to a harsh, performative week outside universities.
A Berlin resident displays a striking 28 inch mustache provoking local chatter. The item appears in a lighthearted human interest column noting quirky facial hair trends and regional character.
Dr I F Haney of NYU’s business research division critiques textile conditions for Textile World. He warns much of the crop is low grade and the overall crop may equal 17 percent below average. He cautions against further price advances as demand remains weak and yarn overproduction persists. The McNary Haugen bill could dampen long term reductions in acreage while gray yardage orders show little demand for finished goods. Cotton goods business rises modestly in January but printed cotton fabrics may gain popularity while overall prices hold.
Mrs J S Welborn writes from High Point on behalf of the Bessie Beall Reid Free Bed fund of the North Carolina division UDC. She notes one free bed remains at the state sanatorium and urges Civitan club and state legislators to expand funding for additional beds for worthy cases including a current young girl and another waiting with a large family to support.
R K Stewart and Son asks city council to return 35000 forfeited after he refused to sign a low bid contract for water and sewer work in May 1925. He says he lost over 3000 on the job and cites 500 in accumulated interest.
Conservative troops retreat from Matagalpa ahead of liberal forces advancing. In renewed clashes liberal supporters kill a jailer and free about 150 prisoners in the region.
For the first time in 35 years the number of pensioners on government rolls fell under 500000 in October 1926. This reflects a significant decrease in eligible beneficiaries and marks a notable shift in postwar pension trends.
The piece surveys the money it takes to raise a child, contrasting a couple's earnings with the high costs of childbirth and upbringing. It invites readers to estimate local expenses and report back, framing the baby as a major national story. It questions if the price justifies parenthood amid modern living standards.
Nashville reporting Governor Austin Peay who is ill with bronchial pneumonia rested well through the night and his condition was described as improving at his home.
Tokyo reports 80,800 influenza cases in Japan from January 1 to February 4 with 700 deaths. Public health office notes the surge during winter season and calls for vigilance.
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