Verse Quotes On Tears And Joy In Faith And Art
A religious and literary pairing reflects on sorrow turning to joy in faith and poetry. It juxtaposes a gospel verse about lament and reversal with a poet's line linking tears to a rainbow.
High Point Enterprise in High Point, North Carolina
We have 6,272,067 pages in North Carolina
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1940
Page
4
Fire protection funding and education aid debate
The piece argues for federal aid to equalize school funding across states, citing North Carolina’s low teacher pay and per child income and contrasting with New York. It discusses county fire protection costs, suburban firefighting responsibilities, and the need for prudent funding decisions. It also notes Sweden Russia Finland British stance amid wartime tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
General Assembly
New York
House
Congress
Harl R. Douglass
Kenan
North Carolina University
South
United States
Soviet Denial Of Swedish Bombing Charge
The Soviet government rejected Sweden's accusation that Russian airmen bombed Pajala, arguing against the claim and defending its actions in the region. The dispute centers on aerial incidents and international tension involving both nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Pajala
End foreign silver purchases, Townsend bill urged
The Advisory Council urges the Senate Banking Committee to end purchases of foreign silver now as the Treasury holds about 3.78 million dollars in silver and has spent over 940 million buying it from abroad. The Silver Purchase Act of 1934 aimed to keep buying until market price rose or the Treasury held one third as much silver as gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Elephant
Christian Science Monitor
America
Federal Reserve Banks
Advisory Council of
Senate Committee On Banking
Treasury
United States
Mexico
China
John G. Townsend, Jr
Townsend
Cogent
Cooper Plans Sound Truck Campaign With Classical Music
Raleigh Times reports Mayor Tom Cooper's gubernatorial bid gains roadclearance after Attorney General Harry McMullan rules only Wayne County can regulate sound trucks. Opponents spurn joint debates and second primaries, leaving the public to hear music and Cooper’s speeches. The paper urges constructive use of music education alongside campaign oratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Raleigh
Tom Cooper
Harry McMullan
Wayne
Not all mocking birds sing their normal racial song
Inexperienced divers face danger at the Great Salt Lake Utah as they strike dense salt water risking neck injuries during underwater exploration and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Dual flags on one Scottish golf green stuns locals
A remarkable Scottish golf green reportedly hosts two flags on a single area to serve two holes. Separately, doctors note tears possess notable antiseptic properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Dominion of Canada Expands Flax Crop For Seed And Fiber
The Dominion of Canada increases cultivation of flax to support both seed production and fiber. Farmers adopt broader planting to supply industrial and agricultural markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion of Canada
Walter that Winchell on Broadway comic gossip
The Hicktown News Press riffs on Broadway whispers about Jim Farley and potential presidential run while noting his wife and family may oppose relocation. It mocks editor’s scoops, mentions various public figures and local gossip from Cap Patterson’s circle to Mitch Parish and Cliff Friend.
Editor’s tirade sparks Florida trip and political jab
Henry Vance of the Birmingham News quotes political wit and mocks Walt Winchell politics while Republicans push spending cuts. Johnny Hoover and Ike Tolson travel to Florida amid warnings of trouble from Miami figures. James Wheeler-Hill allied with Fritz Kuhnfucius of the Bund is jailed after lying in court. The editor credits exposing his claimed citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vance
Birmingham
Ala
Walt Winchell
Henry
Johnny Hoover
Sam
Ike Tolson
Land of Sunshine
Florida
Big G
Hicktown
James Wheeler-Hill
Fritz Kuhnfucius
Bund
Roosevelt Portraits and Party Banter At Press Party
The piece jabs at F D R and his opponents with gossip about Elliott Roosevelt's independence and Mrs Roosevelt's photo fame. It notes comedians Hank Jessel and Ben Bernie in playful quips and airily references the Herald Tribune's stance on John L. Lewis and the New Deal. Page 5, Section A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Jessel
Woolie Donahue
Ben Bernie
Ailin
Bronx
The
Herald Tribune
John L. Lewis
John
Tribune
Lem Dewey
the Tribune
Old Plank Road Recalls Polk Miller Shows in High Point
A reader preserves memories of early 1900s High Point entertainment featuring Lyman Howe and Polk Miller. Miller led a Negro male quartet with banjo players, delivering songs, old South melodies, and Civil War stories to an eager audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Lyman Howe
Wilkes- Barre
Pennsylvania
Lyceum
Chatauqua
Howe
Polk Miller
Mr. Miller
Richmond
Miller
Jubilee
Fiske
Utica
Tuskegee
Hampton- Sidney
Old South
Tom Booker
Battle of Seven Pines
Tommy
Cap'n
Mark Twain and the War Years as Local Color
A column argues Mark Twain served briefly as a Civil War soldier in Missouri, but his heart lay against war. It compares his humane views and later writing on “local color” with his brief military involvement, noting small details like shoestrings and toothpicks reveal character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Mark
Missouri
Nevada
Will Rogers
Mississippi
Atlantic Ocean
Toothpicks and Shoestrings In Afterword
A columnist muses on toothpicks and shoe strings after a cafe meal. Recalling childhood jackstraws with pine needles and etiquette, the piece ponders proper behavior and uses a shoe string sales encounter as a humorous aside.
Bananas and habits in a mountaineer tale
A Mountaineer in town declines bananas while recounting a life lesson on tastes and habits. The narrator recalls his father’s shop, a young boy’s craving for fruit, and how indulgence in bananas eventually became costly. The piece reflects on cigarettes and spirits as costly luxuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reader
William J. Hutchins
Berea College
Jeff
Nature Over Man Says Field Marshal Goering
Goering asserts nature is stronger than man and that without the means to fight it, people cannot endure. He contends that the ice snow and cold were not asked for but sent by a higher power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Marshal
Hermann Goering
Germany
Sweden refuses troops to aid Finland on its soil
Sweden says it will not allow foreign troops to assist Finland on Swedish soil warning the aid could disrupt the countryside with muddy boots. The stance underscores Sweden's military neutrality concerns and border sensitivities amid regional tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Finland
Thief Arrested in Philadelphia Found On Police Applicant List
A Philadelphia thief detained by police was discovered to be on the eligible list for police department applicants. The incident raises questions about the vetting process and potential missteps in background checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Police Department
Rabbits Lifted by Ears Draw Safety Warning
Discusses harms of lifting rabbits by ears, noting young rabbits may seem unhurt but injuries grow with weight. Compares tornadoes and cyclones, stating tornadoes last briefly but often cause more damage than longer cyclones.
Sirius companion gravity quoted as heavy weight claim
A writer notes that gravity near Sirius B is so strong that a 150 pound man would weigh about 2000 tons, illustrating extreme gravitational effects around the bright star system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirius
Guffey backs third Roosevelt term in new book
Senator Joseph F. Guffey of Pennsylvania urges Roosevelt for a third term in Avlet Again. He defends the myth of the two-term limit and argues voters can choose the president they want. The review also lauds The Modern Library edition of Leaves of Grass and a rare $100 Random House/ Modern Library volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Guffey
Pesylvania
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Fra Press
Guffey
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Se Guffey
Oth
Traci
New York
the Modern
Random Horn Press
Valentine Angelo
Whitman
Appreciation for Teachers Inspires State Education Support
A reader from High Point commends teachers and governors for striving to strengthen education. The letter urges improved public opinion to back the teaching profession and its goals for all children. Elizabeth Munri signs the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teac
Greensboro
Sion
League of Native Teeth
Elizabeth Munri
Organize farmers and labor call amid New Deal debate
Route 1 Reidsville Feb 20 report notes President Roose vel’s push for aid to the nation’s ill clothed and ill housed while the American Youth for national service advocates home service before Europe. The text mentions drastic budget cuts and the Department of Justice using Sherman Act against C I O and A unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roose
Europe
Congress
Department of Justice
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fternoons
J. P. Rawley
Blair R. B. Terry
D. A. Rawlbey
Sec’y and Treas
Hammett A. Cecil
Gen. Mager
Capus
M. Waynick
Iigh Point
Enanisienpeenienieemshg
Associated Press
Audit Bureau OF
N. C
Gt of Congress
John Budd CO
Lexington Ave
New York City
John Vance Cheney
Senate
Moscow
Russia
England
Walter
Farley
Jim
Hiram Gimbel
Saks 5Th Ave
London
Helen Rubinstein
Eth Merman
Lefty Gomez
Cy. Billingsley
Ing
Dick Merrill
Hank Greenberg
Hank
Eddie James
N. Y. Times
Eddie
Cap Patterson
Alicia
Bill Guggenheim
Mitch Parish
U.S.A
Cliff Friend
Confucius
P. S
Elliott
Black Mountains
Mount Mitchell
Enterprise
Reidsville
the Enterprise
Seo
Search the High Point Enterprise Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The High Point Enterprise?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.