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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1937
Page
4
A religious note for January 1 1937 presents biblical quotes and reflections on sin and forgiveness. It cites Isaiah and Anselm, urging readers to repent to obtain pardon. The message emphasizes moral renewal at the start of the year.
The city marks the end of nearly a fifty year era as electric street car service fades away in Winston-Salem. The celebration honors progress while recalling the once booming street car manufacturing scene from Southern Car Works to P A Thomas Car Works and the city’s role in its national reach.
In Time magazine annual selection the focus shifts to Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson as 1936’s Man of the Year. The piece notes the omission of Roosevelt and other luminaries while praising Wallis and the king’s affection for her.
A compact note suggests Wallie lags behind the top contenders of 1936 and Time’s portrayal of a place feels thinner without its lead figure. The commentary hints at waning occupancy and prestige compared with the strongest names of the year.
Governor-elect Clyde R. Hoey faces a tough session as the Budget Commission calls for 11 million dollars in annual added revenue and hints at changing liquor laws and old age pension funding. The forthcoming assembly must tackle a broad agenda risking constitutional reallocation and a lengthy two year term. The path ahead appears complex and far from swift.
A Charlotte bootlegger, Dewey Headen, faces public ire for openly distributing whisky while avoiding interviews. The piece questions his arrogance and notes the danger to respect for law, urging continued scrutiny of law violations beyond prohibition.
Bruce Catton argues that a Buenos Aires conference shifts policy on the Monroe Doctrine. The United States abandons unilateral intervention and adopts a collective defense pact among New World governments, signaling a move away from imperialism by the colossus of the North.
A Christmas Day event involves a truck seen near a home where fathers did not handle their sons toys and avoided disturbing match piles on beer bottles, reflecting a quiet holiday disturbance.
In a world where past grievances fade slowly Windsor faces renewed scrutiny as foreign powers eye Uncle Shylock with wary interest and the dust storm underscores a volatile regional climate affecting diplomacy and stability.
Juicy collage of social jests and celebrity quips from New York, with thoughts on editors, radio stars, actors, book boosters, and fashion notes. Snatches of humor blend with playful riffs on public figures such as DeMille, Huston, Loomis, and Rogers. Ends with a sharp, curio filled vignette about a table encounter and a half whispered insult.
The scene focuses on dense fur shops along 29th and 30th avenues with men examining astrakhans in windows. Across 27th and 28th streets the emphasis shifts to flowers. West of Broadway the area is described as a checkerboard with cultural motifs like a silver fox square and chrysanthemum imagery.
A man quits smoking for a month to prove independence but relapses, showing how hard it is to quit. The piece notes smoking as a romantic lure for men and compares it to Sir Walter Raleigh, with comments on spousal and parental dynamics in abstinence.
A Pennsylvanian jelly maker, Miss Armstrong, runs a small shop at 174 Ninth Avenue with about fifty flavor options. She jars strawberry, gooseberry, currant preserves and other delicacies, including brandied oysters and lamb stew, prepared by cooks in a neat kitchen behind her. Her plain unlabeled jars and folksy style contrast with a noisy overhead environment.
A reflective column lists editor aims and staff pledges for 1917 including news pursuit and salary goals. It notes social notes with Miss Katherine Harmon leaving for Westown and Marguerite Kirkman returning to Converse College. Carter Dalton heads Guilford county to Raleigh for the legislative session. Briefs cover Allied peace hopes, British casualties, lynching statistics, a hospital fire in Quebec, and President Wilson’s quiet New Year in Washington.
Henry Arno, leader of a gypsy band from Kansas, says next year the group will travel in trailers rather than campfires. He laments loss of Gypsy camp life but notes trailers will keep families together and supply modern comforts like an oil stove and a radio.
A historical voice speaks as a Black American tracing contributions to the nation from colonization through modern times. The narrator recalls labor, battles, and continued exclusion, vowing to persevere and to wear down prohibitions with ongoing good deeds.
Washington reports the new Congress will map a wide program to curb Supreme Court power, regulate business, and push labor reforms. A national 35 or 36 hour week is debated, with fights over NRA-like privileges, anti trust reforms, and a federal corporate law likely. Roosevelt may back measures like social security and securities acts after court actions.
British medical circles show curiosity about a Londoner described as having a heart of stone. The remark centers on a possible link to a premier or romantic affair amid speculation and intrigue.
Washington officials push a plan to reorganize executive departments for efficiency. Economies would be modest, as many programs require staffing to operate. the main issue is that the government has many activities to fund. A substantial cut in administrative costs depends on shedding some government functions.
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