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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1931
Page
6
A brief quotation from Daniel 12 3 and a note on wisdom. The weak have remedies the wise have joys and superior wisdom is superior bliss attributed to Young. This compact literary snippet emphasizes wisdom and joy as superior to weakness.
A joint Greensboro, High Point and county commissioners meeting is planned to discuss consolidating welfare and public health work. Skepticism exists about losing local supervision, but supporters see potential revenue savings. Cities must retain local control within their boundaries, and thorough study is urged before any action.
The arrival of Wallace Wade to lead Duke athletic programs is celebrated across papers and fans. Wade, renowned as a top football coach, is expected to elevate North Carolina college football, signaling a shift in the state’s sports culture and directives from the new Duke leadership.
The piece praises Wallace Wade for his sportsmanship modesty and leadership at Alabama and welcomes him to North Carolina. It emphasizes his record as a coach and a gentleman, his ties to student life, and hopes for winning teams while valuing Wade as a man and citizen.
Radio offers broad access to music education, letting many unable to attend live performances enjoy orchestral works by Schubert, Beethoven, Bach, Debussy and more. Yet hazards persist from tasteless jazz and rapid dial switching between Chopin, Irving Berlin, Toscanini and insipid ensembles.
Retail merchants nationwide watch the Capper Kelly Bill as it remains pending in Congress. The measure would allow manufacturers to fix selling prices to curb retailer cutthroat competition, a concept sparked by the 1911 Supreme Court ruling against resale price fixing and the Dr Miles case. The debate stems from decades of lobbying, votes, and commissions, with current action seen as the culmination of long study rather than a sudden move.
A midwestern college becomes the focus of a pie decision tied to a song associated with Rudy Vallee. The note hints the campus could have thrived if the artist had acquired the tune earlier, implying a lost opportunity or stalled promotion.
Bruce Catton reviews a Los Angeles court scene involving Clara Bow and Miss Daisy DeBoe. He questions sensational coverage, hypocrisy in Hollywood, and the era’s moral judgments while noting reforms, political awakening, and calls for realigned parties alongside a conservative investing motto.
A New York bootlegger allegedly used guinea pigs to sample his prohibited liquor, drawing scrutiny from authorities and raising concerns about cruel testing methods during the era of Prohibition. The incident highlights misuse of animals in illegal production and calls for investigations by police and reform groups.
A beauty expert contends that frequent bobbing could lead to hair loss in women. He questions whether the permanent wave offers a lasting solution or only a temporary styling choice.
Nine Metropolitan opera singers were laid up with influenza, prompting a witty caption from the headline writer. The incident highlights illness among leading performers and potential impact on upcoming performances.
A California woman files for divorce claiming her husband refused to cut his hair as part of alimony conditions. She asserts the dispute centers on appearance and financial settlement, seeking a final decree.
Raleigh Jan 21 Barbers push for a new wave in the 1929 barbers bill including shifting shop inspections from the state health board to barber inspectors and to reduce board revenue. The move follows findings that about 10 percent of inspected shops were unsanitary and the health board’s enforcement under the current law.
Miss Adelia E. Hazzard reports 37 dairies graded Grade A or B in wholesale and retail sectors. Grade A wholesalers include E.9 Allen and Montsinger Brothers. Grade B holders include Mrs B A Jordan. Retail Grade A winners feature High Point Creamery, Andrews, Blair’s, Clover Hill, Fairview, Hayworth, and others.
Funeral services for George M. Todd 77 longtime Greensboro resident will be held at his home 528 Julian street tomorrow at 3 30 p m instead of Westminister Presbyterian church. Survived by daughter Charlotte Todd of Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing. two daughters two sisters and two brothers. Dr C E Hodgin pastor of Westminister will lead service. Interment in Green Hill cemetery.
Guilford Mechanicsville High Point and Trinity councils of the Junior Order United American Mechanics plan a public meeting at the Junior High School on South Main Street Friday at 7 30 p m. Edgar Harris state councilor will speak on the order principles. W M Shuford will supervise children from Lexington home and present a program. Charles Snider of Winston Salem will present a moving picture history of the order’s work for orphan children in Lexington N C and Tiffin Ohio.
The Alfred Hayworth arraigned in municipal court Monday morning for disorderly conduct was not the Alfred Hayworth, stepson of O. Hayworth of 1027 South Main Street. Ernest Smith, operator of a shoe shop at 1034 South Main Street, reported he was not the man tried on the charge.
A fragmented OCR puzzle clue set presents partial entries for a themed crossword. It includes scattered hints like horizontal 81 extra part two and various numbered items such as measures, colors, and time references, revealing a partially deciphered crossword puzzle section.
The fragment suggests a reflection on walking being unnecessary, with a concluding note about inevitability and intent. No clear events, persons, or organizations are identifiable in the readable text.
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