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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1931
Page
4
A brief reflective note urges casting oneself wholly on the gospel without doubts or hesitation, invoking Psalm 71:1 for confidence. The maxim emphasizes unwavering faith and total reliance on divine guidance.
A North Carolina senator introduces a resolution asking the federal government to share part of its tobacco tax take with the state. The piece argues the industry funds education and state programs, noting Reynolds Tobacco Co. profits and the risk of cross border tax shifts if NC taxes the industry too heavily. The ask is described as righteous and fair despite weak prospects.
At Chapel Hill the governor named two reform aims as vital: a rewrite of the 1868 constitution and the organic unification of the three state higher education institutions into a single university. He acknowledged strong opposition but urged progress, noting these changes as essential for a growing state.
The governor urges a rewritten code to replace the secession era phrasing and create a modern, simplified framework for better governance. He believes a consolidated code offers more chance at adoption than piecemeal amendments previously proposed.
Mr. Sizemore of the chamber of commerce argues against further credit pledges for state, county, or city debt. He notes $150 million in road bonds as potentially self sustaining, suggests $26 million in other bonds to worry about, and calls for careful analysis of public debt while urging lawmakers to address the belly aching over finances. The piece reflects a governor’s stance that the era of easy credit is ending and supports prudent debt management.
A speaker emphasizes strengthening the administration to boost the State’s economy and maintain growth seen over the past decade. Citing a 24 percent population rise in ten years, the speaker argues for actions that protect the State’s good name and sustain progress.
The piece argues the waltz embodies a bygone order of leisure and calm. It links dancing to societal mood, noting world events since World War I have rendered the waltz out of step with modern nerves and restless, noisy amusements. It critiques current tastes for discord and saxophones over graceful violin waltz.
The piece argues lynching harms society, not just the victim. It contends the 2000 mob members become worse, and the act blocks civilization’s progress toward removing savagery. It frames the outrage as a collective blow to social order and moral progress.
In paying tribute to Mrs Bery Hart and Lieutenant William MacLaren who disappeared en route from Bermuda to the Azores, the text frames their flight as a genuine aviation experiment rather than a stunt. They sought to test a feasible regular trans Atlantic air route, carrying heavy payload and flying in winter weather to gauge real conditions for a future commercial line. They paid with their lives, earning praise for daring and service.
Delaware prison officials who ordered five convicts flogged faced criticism as officials aimed to discipline inmates. The broad mood in politics and business echoes wartime caution about morale while a separate business note notes chewing gum sales rising by a large margin.
A writer describes claustrophobic nocturnal sounds that overwhelm the mind, then drifts into surreal visions of heaven in different seasons. Bittersweet reflections mix with a wandering anecdote about a bread and eggs mystery and a stray bakery note left on a car.
A Lexington reader commends Governor O Max Gardner for cutting his wages and urges the Democratic Party to nominate him for president, claiming he has done more for the state and people and that hard times will end.
Vacant garages report rising business as State Highway Patrolmen G. R. Duncan and R. Harris continue their roundup of automobiles in the area. Sixteen cars were added to the fifteen stored on Tuesday, many owners have yet to reclaim with new plates. Some owners visited the patrol office in the Commercial Bank building to claim vehicles, though most remain unclaimed. One motorist promptly bought new plates and reclaimed his car within 20 minutes of storage.
The note discusses removing ink spots from colored fabrics using immediate treatment with ink remover. It advises relying on a regular ink remover later if any stain remains and downplays further specialty products.
North Carolina outlines distribution of 4.75 million dollars in federal highway aid across nine districts with specific projects for paving, new bridges, and widening on routes 10 12 21 30 34 40 43 74 75 80 90 107 121 and others. An added 1.9 million emergency allotment requires that free labor be used on funded projects to aid unemployment.
The Industrial Bank of Richmond is accused of charging usurious interest above six percent per year, with two suits filed in High Point municipal court. J. M. Freeman seeks 1000 dollars for damages from a five year old loan, and Samuel T. and Clara Worth Bryan seek 486 dollars plus cancellation of 11 notes totaling 220 dollars, monthly. A third suit involves Magnin and Magnin demanding 500 dollars from Taplin and Hayes and Boyce for failing to perform a real estate agreement.
A vesper program of music on the Wesley Memorial church chimes will be rendered each evening except Wednesday and Sunday when chimes ring for regular services from 6 15 to 6 30 o clock The first numbers were rendered last evening and will continue for a month at least.
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