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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1937
Page
4
A brief reflection asserts truth as character not merely speech. It cites John 17 17 and notes Christ embodies truth in being. The passage emphasizes integrity as essential to live out faith beyond words.
The Morgan Lilienthal dispute over TVA policy prompts a proposed national truce between government and private power. Questions include possible TVA board shake up, whether to abandon the Commonwealth and Southern contract, and implications for public ownership versus private service amid February contract expiration. The clash reflects Roosevelt era power policy tensions and will be clarified soon.
The fragment reveals Elaine Jacobs rrymore seeking a divorce from Bean rummel after a whirlwind months long romance that set telephone lines and roads alight with passion. The narrator hints the final blow is not mental cruelty but a sharper sting, calling the couple old fools.
The Southern furniture trade publication Furniture South extends greetings to the industry assuring renewed confidence. It cites past year progress in service and calls for value, cooperation, and service as keys to continued growth in 1937 amid changing market times.
A group of 15 western North Carolina manufacturers seeks to block collection of social security taxes in federal court. The filing anticipates extensive amendments as the act is shaped by actual operation. Lawyers see the coming decades as a long career field in social security law.
Bitsy Grant defeated No 2 Frankie Parker in Tampa adding to his prior win over Donald Budge and sharpening the public case for Davis Cup caliber. The upset shakes the USLTA ranking scene as Grant prepares to face Budge again amid strong fan support.
Dunn NC R L Godwin argues education as a remedy to prohibition, warning liquor harms body and soul and condemning repealers of the 18th amendment. He urges home, church, school efforts to teach children about liquor’s dangers and criticizes revenue forces supporting ABC stores.
Betty and the Shoemaker leads a column listing playful verse and notes. The piece titles Sweet Are the Uses of Adversity Mother Cat Nurses Puppy Blondes and Blackheads If I Had a Million Dollars The Sorrow of a Nation appear in the Week-End Parade by David L. Jackson.
A short anonymous poem reflects on endurance and legacy as crowds move by. It contrasts the singer's weakness with the valley, noting that while crowds may forget the singer they remember the song they sang.
Sunday sermon mood invites church goers to sing praises in the parade. A shoemaker says his business is being a Christian. Betty explains she is a First Presbyterian, not just a little Christian.
The remark attributed to the late Vice-President Thomas R. Marshall is recalled as an emblem of past cheap pleasures while noting contemporary demand for larger cigarette factories and more ashtrays.
A friend who prefers cigars over cigarettes found a hollow surprise when a hot dime fell from his per fecto tray. Since then he presses each cigar before lighting hoping to uncover a hidden coin.
A writer recalls a brief walk through High Point on a sunny Saturday afternoon. He greets friends, notes a few street scenes, and remarks on the pleasant mood, library staff, and a hopeful wish to visit New York.
The Rocky Mount Evening Telegram honors Generals Lee Jackson and Fontaine born in January. The piece urges unity after the Civil War and notes their brave contributions in bravery, sportsmanship, kindness, loyalty, and learning, celebrating their impact on the South and nation.
A large crowd gathers at a Baptist church esplanade where more than a hundred deaf attendees converse through signing. TJ notes radiant faces and a hush falls as participants exchange questions and answers, identifying the North Carolina Association of the Deaf in convention.
A fragment mentions a colored servant named George Washington in High Point and a call to ready for battle as British forces are said to be approaching. The phrasing suggests a wartime rally or local rumor rather than documented facts.
A vintage help wanted ad from restaurateur Smith drew attention for stating a preference for blondes. The remark evokes the old saying about male tastes and adds a cheeky twist referencing grooming practices.
A department store notice advertises men’s regular 50 cent Union Suits for 23 cents, noting full balloon seats as a feature. The quirky phrasing highlights a focus on comfort and fit in vintage undergarments.
A North Carolina man known as the Apostle of Sunshine, Lee Mabry, died in Albemarle after a crippling accident left him paralyzed. He learned typing in bed, wrote for periodicals, published a paper named Sunshine, and later taught basketry to shut in friends, living a cheerful, useful life.
Editorial recalls Charlies Hayden's death and his plan to endow a lasting foundation for education recreation and moral training of youth. It notes his gift surpasses the planetarium project and targets the welfare of newcomers and future generations, dedicating private gains to public benefit.
An osteopath diagnostician and narrator recount a chilling scene of medical examination then a deadly news moment about Mattison boy. The piece condemns lax laws and predatory behavior in a morally decayed civilization, urging vigilance and warning of danger in ordinary rooms.
Dean Ritchie recalls a man who lost liberty for self gain ending in Alcatraz. He contrasts the man with his sister whose virtue and faith echo a hymn sung in an Episcopal church. The piece questions restraint and the communal cost of selfish liberty.
A column fragment notes a reader’s remark about Possum Possibilities and reports Colonel J. H. Milton inquiring about Sunday dinner and the speaker’s knowledge of cooking possum. The tone is light, with a casual exchange on rural cuisine.
Betty and John Mebane present a review roundup highlighting contemporary works and notable authors. The piece surveys trends in prose and poetry, noting new voices and critical reception across journals and presses.
A review of Edgar Calmer's When Night Descends, detailing how a single NYC sweepstakes win reveals the four members of a family. Tom Dogan, Grace, Ray, and Bud confront hardship, hope, and changing lives in a kaleidoscopic narrative. The piece notes strong character renderings and dramatic tension.
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