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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1927
Page
4
Quotation from John 21 1 and a remark on resignation describe placing God between a person and sorrow. The passages frame faith as a lens for coping with loss and endurance through hardship. Blessed be the name of the Lord anchors a tone of lament and trust.
A stanza from The Sea Gypsy expresses a restless voyage longing for distant lands. The speaker speaks of thirst for wanderlust and a schooner on the horizon as the heart sails toward the Islands of Desire, with tomorrow’s voyage ahead.
Carolinians in Washington denounce Senator Johnsons bill to strip the governor of the power to name a replacement for a dead or vacating U S senator. Critics warn delayed representation could leave the state without a full vote during critical Senate moments. The governor would retain appointment authority.
The President may attend the United States good roads association convention in Savannah this year. He will consider it and wants a southern visit. If he delays final decision until Director-General J A Rountree completes the convention program, publicity will grow. a Savannah platform reveal could show Mr. Coolidge unable to attend, serving the association in publicity terms.
The United States accelerates sending troops to Nicaragua to safeguard American lives and property as Congress debates presidential options in a tense Central American crisis and Senator Reed urges keeping the president's freedom of action intact.
The piece argues that linking U S policy to the Nicaraguan revolt could draw American forces into conflict and provoke regional backlash. It notes Mexico under Calles would not welcome a direct clash with the United States and warns that bloodshed would worsen Central and South American opinions, making the big stick approach politically discordant with professed ideals.
The house rejected a senate bill to create seven extra districts raising total districts from 20 to 27. Debates centered on court needs and costs, with calls to clear calendars and speed litigation. Despite higher judges pay, calendar delays persist, and the hoped judicial conference has not eased congestion.
The speaker notes that cruelty and superstition persist despite progress. They say the Dark Ages mindset survives behind a thin veneer of civilization and that even educated people once engaged in such practices. The call is for continued work by public education.
A Mobile golfer plans a cross country trip to the Pacific coast to drive a ball the entire way. Publicity stunts grow bolder as editors mock staged feats and the talk turns to huge, sensational outcomes.
Statisticians report the average man’s waistline shrank by an inch and a half over the past year, a quip suggesting Prohibition effects.
A witty an era line notes fathers fear not fashion, but the brief period skirts are worn.
An eastern college's home economics classes report pillow fights harm juvenile nerves and urge lawmakers to act. Legislators, here is your chance to respond.
Thirteen students at the University of Baltimore become charter members of an antisuicide club after reports of student crises at other colleges. Members will study thinking habits and adopt the motto Live and Let Live.
Concord Tribune notes five proposed marriage and divorce bills were presented to the General Assembly and given an unfavorable committee report. The piece cites ministers' convention backing but argues stronger marriage laws alone won’t curb divorces, urging common sense and more thoughtful marriages to reduce divorce rates.
The First Presbyterian church in Gastonia receives a $1500 memorial gift from Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Griffin of Raleigh for Mrs. Griffin's mother, Mrs. W. H. Smith. In Gastonia, 15 year old Gladys Rhyne returns home after a Tuesday disappearance and is found safe with W. M. Starnes family in Concord, saying she thought it would be different.
The essay argues that athletic prowess in baseball, golf, track, and other sports mirrors Greek beauty. It cites Tris Speaker, Ed Roush, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Bobby Jones, Aileen Riggen, Charlie Hoff, and Paddock as living sculptures in motion. It notes spectators sense beauty in sports and urges artists to study ballparks and golf courses for models.
Charles A. Jonas of Lincolnton will deliver the principal address at Chapel Hill as alumni celebrate George Washington's birthday next Tuesday.
George Withers Davidson aged five riding a tricycle was struck by a truck and seriously injured. Authorities report his condition as grave.
Raleigh report states Henry Webb an Oberlin Negro was caught by an undercover man using marked money to pay for liquor. Webb faces a nine months road sentence in city court and plans to appeal.
New Bern notes Craven county farmers sold slideline products here this week raising about $10 000. The event highlighted local agriculture and market interest.
Winston Salem Norfolk and Western railway secures property options to hold land valued at $600 000 for future developments officials said. The move aims to position the site for potential expansion and investment opportunities.
Raleigh February 18 The senate committee on elections disposed of the Roan Robertson election contest case filed by Republican Henry G Robertson in the thirty third district alleging irregularities and absentee ballots. The Brison City precinct ballots were questioned and Roan votes counted while Robertson ballots were discarded. The contestant seeks dismissal over filing deadlines. Statewide game bill action remains on the calendar as the house opens its session.
The Lexington Dispatch blasts Judge Francis D. Winston for proposing a tax plan on electricity that would levy a mill per kilowatt hour, with higher charges for city residents and discounts for large users. The piece argues the scheme would push costs to consumers via higher power rates and harm economic development, benefiting no one who uses electricity.
Scrape surface of meat to assess freshness, rinse with water mixed with baking soda, soak ten minutes, then wipe dry with cheesecloth to remove surface residue.
An omelet left a moment too long in the oven will be flat and leathery. As soon as the mixture is baked firm, remove to a hot plate and serve.
A Tennessee writer argues against anti evolution laws while affirming creation beliefs. He says Darwin never claimed humans descended from apes and that evolution and biblical Genesis can coexist. He contends that evolution describes progress toward a better life and urges respectful debate.
The article compares French dressing favorably for children versus mayonnaise and Russian dressing. It notes olive oil as an excellent food while warning that richer ingredients in elaborate dressings are less beneficial for young eaters.
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