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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1932
Page
4
The High Point Enterprise operates as an afternoon and Sunday morning newspaper delivering local news, sports, and community notices for High Point and surrounding areas.
The note cites Daniel 9 9 and the saying to err is human to forgive is divine attributed to Pope. It reflects on mercy and forgiveness before God amid rebellion and human fault.
Mrs. Anne O Harris McCormick portrays the average American as the hero of economic and social stress. The little fellow holds his head, laughs at hardship, pays taxes, supports relief drives, and keeps faith in the American system against bankers and big interests. He is the real force behind relief efforts and conservative defense of the nation.
The speaker laughs at a traveling family tale and warns that continued boldness will spark lasting prosperity. He praises the small, brave individual who deserves the spotlight and asserts that courage underpins a brighter future for the country.
Paris designer M. Jean Charles Worth says American women are the fairest, but they overvalue speed and chase trends. He cites the Eugenie hat craze as an extreme example of blind fashion following. He offers three laws of chic: know yourself, consider customs, and take your time.
The piece treats the Lenz Culbertson bridge contest as a public sideshow. It argues the event drew wide laughter and publicity rather than serious bridge strategy, praising its entertainment value and the public spectacle it created.
By Helen Welshimer the aerial clown Harry Robertas delivered a supreme gift of the holiday season. Spectators praised his daring stunts and festive performance.
The clown Robertas attempted his final act at the Sawtelle Soldiers Home in Los Angeles despite illness. He performed while in pain, completed his act, and then died from the strain, leaving a legacy of bravery and a memory of his stage career. The piece reflects on war era woes and quotes Sir Philip Gibbs on postwar luxuries versus poverty. It also notes Naval Academy plans to recruit high school stars for midshipman slots, urging taxpayer considerations.
Opinion notes that Hearst uses praise of Garner to attack Wilson by comparison to Hoover and Champ Clark. The piece argues Hearst’s compliments carry selfish motives and reflect political strategy. It also comments on European reactions and U.S. college debates in a broader political frame.
A provocative remark links tennis star Helen Wills Moody to support for beer, joking that Al Capone would back larger rackets if beer gains traction in the public conversation.
A Detroit youth once dubbed the typical American boy is arrested for speeding and seemingly tries to live up to the title. A Spanish royal guard dies at 119, and a mix of wartime humor and cultural quips colors the satirical note.
A playful column fragment invites readers to try writing their own humor. It riffs on inspiration, cigarette tricks, and cultural references from Stendhal to Gershwin, ending with a call for old negro spirituals and mourning songs.
Augustine Lonergan a Democrat wins the first Connecticut district seat succeeding B Hart Fenn after defeating him in 1920 Lonergan served in the 63rd 66th and 66th congresses He originated the one cent a mile railroad fare for soldiers later adopted by the government railroad administration He opposed the Volstead Act by vote Lonergan left school to work in a mill and studied at night enrolling in Yale Law School graduating in 1902 and joining the state bar.
An unnamed informant reveals Metcalf funded a hospital in France during World War I and, after the armistice, toured Europe with Mrs. Metcalf visiting a village where former patients from his hospital resided. The yacht Felicia hosts select cruises on the Potomac as Metcalf’s social circle remains private.
A writer urges adoption of a road safety system hoping it would prevent deaths and noting that even a single life saved would justify the costs involved. The message stresses the value of proactive measures over regret.
Fayetteville banks Cumberland National and Caledonia Savings and Trust did not open. Cumberland reported deposits of 705,719.48 and Caledonia 198,751.68 as of September 29. Frank H. Stedman led both banks, with Albert Stewart cashiering Cumberland and Paul Stewart Caledonia. Directors cited heavy withdrawals over two days to protect depositors. only the local branch bank remained open.
Metcalf financed Paris engineers to repair the village water system and funded a fountain in memory of local war dead. The fountain was completed and christened Monsieur and Madame Metcalf in appreciation of his generosity.
Bananas are the favorite dish of Susy the cat owned by Miss Charlotte Bower in Portland Maine.
Senate observers note Jesse Houghton Metcalf of Rhode Island chairs the sub committee on manufacturers to study the Bingham led 4 percent beer bill. He sits near the back, rarely speaks, but presides with dignity over the education and labor committee.
A prominent social Washington figure and philanthropist is described as the senator who frequently arrives in Washington with notable style and influence, shaping the city's elite scene.
Chapel Hill N C January 6 The budget bureau's 30 percent cut in institutional appropriations has little impact on University of North Carolina students. Registrar reports many returning after holidays with 2516 registered for winter quarter before Christmas plus 125 engineering and 115 law students to enroll later, likely matching or beating last year's winter quarter total.
James Young, a negro, was held under a $2,500 bond on a manslaughter charge tied to the December 20 automobile wreck that killed Hugh Long of Danville Virginia.
Gray Gibbs aged 40 was fatally struck by an automobile in Marion. The car was driven by Mrs. Anna Bell Mauney of Maiden who was released on bond pending investigation.
In a witty exchange from Rome, the butcher tells a housewife not to buy from their neighbor the grocer because he merely borrowed their scales. The quip reflects streetwise humor about rival trades.
A weekly appeal urges action to prevent deaths from pouring oil or gasoline on fires. The writer suggests low cost public reminders on packaging to deter this dangerous practice and protect families from tragic fires. The piece ends with a personal aside about refusing an employer.
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