Faithful Prayer and Earnestness Quoted
A brief devotional note cites Matthew 21 22 on belief and receipt in prayer and quotes H More on prayer not eloquence but earnestness of soul.
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Matthew
H. More
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
4
Remembering George Penn Insane Courage on North Carolina Roads
Bill Payne recalls patrolman George Penn who pursued outlaws on a Buncombe county trail. Penn died after a shootout, earning the state's gratitude for dangerous duty and a warning about lawlessness. The piece honors his resolve and suggests official recognition to Mrs. Penn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Payne
George Penn
Biltmore Forest
Penn
North Carolina
Buncombe County
Wash Turner
George Penns
The Rationalistic European Approach
The article discusses a shift in European political thought challenging idealistic notions of international order. It contrasts Godrow Wilson's earlier vision with current European power dynamics and the treatment of small nations amid growing impatience and strategic realignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godrow Wilson
Europe
US Reconsiders Entangling Alliances After European Plans
The passage criticizes European stabilization schemes credited to Britain and others as patchwork that ignores the rights of small nations. It urges the United States to return to its original, lean policy as a three million population nation avoiding entangling alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Europe
Germany
Italy
United States
Guilford County Builds New Courthouse Complex
The article recalls Guilford County moving from Greensboro’s elm lined streets and an aging courthouse to a modern Market Street structure. It notes the rise of the Jefferson Standard building, the shift of county seats, and the new courthouse housing tax collection welfare and law enforcement, justified by long term public convenience and modest cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Elm
Market
Greensboro
Charles Mulford Robinson
Jefferson Standard
Guilford
High Point
Piedmont County
The Numbers Racketeers and Tax Man
Tax authorities uncover enough about the butter and egg racket to assess about 14000 dollars in net income for a local operator. The piece argues that local police should similarly gather information to bring such operations to criminal court for a showdown. It cites Al Capone as an example of tax charges leading to imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Washington
al Capone
Alcatraz
Police urged to crack down on local illegal gambling racket
The piece argues that any profitable illegal business, including gambling, finances other crime and erodes confidence in law enforcement. It calls on police to dismantle the racket or pursue all lawful options to end it, warning that protection schemes become likely if left unchecked.
Goose Killed By Another In Humorous Lesson on Credit
Dale Carnegie recalls a duck hunting tale from Hungary where a Hungarian scientist claims credit for a goose the author fired. The story serves as a parable on giving others credit, warning that hoarding praise fosters ill will. The author emphasizes the rule to congratulate others on successes when doubt exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Norway
Sweden
Lapland
Egypt
Hellinger Quote on Swelled Head In Hollywood Departure
In his final daily column before heading to Hollywood Mark Hellinger offered a blunt maxim about vanity. He quipped that a swelling head is only liked by two people the person themselves and the tombstone maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Hellinger
Hollywood
Work Defines Life Across Ages
A compact reflection on aging and labor cites Voltaire who at eighty two found work essential and Michelangelo who painted until two days before death, noting he would have turned ninety had he lived ten months longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltaire
Michelangelo
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Quote attributed to Sinclair Lewis in interview
He remarked with sharp humor that God judged the young man first, implying the folly lies in trying to outsmart fate. The remark reflects Lewis’s provocative wit during the conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Lewis
Bulls and Blunders Haunt Newsrooms and Writers
New York Day by Day discusses the persistence of errors in newspaper copy and the difficulty editors face. It notes even top grammarians slip on bulls and cites writers like Bill Corum, F. P. A., Ernest Hemingway, and Edith Wharton in relation to manuscript quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bill Corum
Ernest Hemingway
Edith Wharton
Local News and Social Notes From The Southern Market Close
The seventh annual mid winter furniture show ends tomorrow at 1 pm after strong market results. About 1 200 attended a band orchestra concert at the high school auditorium. Miss Bess A Chaney of the University of Pittsburgh will address the closing Furniture Institute session on Better Selling on the Retail Floor honoring Mr and Mrs B W Kirkman of Washington D C. News briefs report educator and historian Dr John Spencer Bassett killed in Washington by a streetcar. Marines reportedly near the end of Nicaragua rebels. People include Miss Willie Davis of N C W, Miss Canita Camp of Ocala Florida visiting, Mrs Everett Marsh hosting Beta Pi club, and Mr and Mrs J W Chandler entertaining in Roland Park Malone before a veil ceremony. The Inverness boy connection and Scottish attire comment appear amid fashion notes by Phil Simms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Market
Bess A. Chaney
University of Pittsburgh
Furniture Institute
John Spencer Bassett
Washington Today
Trinity College
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Willie Davis
Canita Camp
Ocala
Fila
Paul W. Casey
Woodbrook Court
Everett Marsh
Beta Pi Club
Johnson Street
J. W. Chandler
Roland Park
Editor Vows Bold Action Over English Flubs
A Midwest daily recalls an erudite editor who grew agitated by language errors in the paper. He warned staff at meetings and then posted a fierce bulletin after a string of bungles, vowing to scour the copy desk if repetitions occurred. Four glaring bulls were ringed in red in his lengthy missive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gapus M. Waynick
High Point
Associated Press
Allews
N. C
of Congress
EB. Katz
Agency General Office
New York City
Philliple
Lost in Central Park Car Chorus Sparks Pappy Echo
A quirky street scene unfolds as two motorists in Central Park shout to an elderly man, asking for directions to the Holland Tunnel. The nickname Pappy echoes as the man recalls a long standing family memory tied to a reflective moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Pappy
Holland Tunnel
Sunday issue absent in 1918 Enterprise editorial
Twenty years ago the Enterprise did not publish a Sunday issue on January 27 1918. The January 26 editorial comments mock war and politics noting Bolshevik wine looting and humorous references to soldiers insurance while remarking on color red and a planned gala for those with frozen pipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Enterprise
Taft Campaign and a Daring Front Page Error
A copy desk memory recalls a Taft campaign mistake when an editor printed a Page 1 streamer reading Taft Election Forecasted. The error sparked a staff-wide rebuke ten minutes after the edition rolled, leaving a vivid impression on the journalist.
Spectacle Compared to Stam Pedes Cited by Kiefer
Joseph F. Kiefer of St. Louis Missouri, from the University, calls today’s events a spectacle very like a stam pede. He comments on the scale and public nature of the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Rey
Joseph F. Kiefer
St. Louis, Mo
University
Rockefeller Jr Comment on Unemployment Jobs Drive
The statement frames employment as the practical solution to unemployment urging efforts to place men seeking work. It reflects Rockefeller Jr emphasis on work opportunities as a remedy for joblessness and economic distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Public Enemy Alva Hunt Hides Cash in Shoe
Alva D. Hunt, named as a public enemy, explains to police he hid a $10 bill in his shoe to avoid being held up. The incident centers on a confrontation and Hunt’s attempt to deter capture by concealment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva D. Hunt
Adolescent handling linked to adult social work issues
Garry C. Myers, child psychologist, notes that many who grow up unable to work or cooperate with others may have been mishandled during adolescence. He stresses early recognition and supportive guidance to improve long term social functioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Garry C. Myers
Steinborn Named Managing Editor Of The Times Star
Eddie Steinborn has been appointed managing editor of Cincinnati's Taft era newspaper The Times Star. He began as a cub reporter over 40 years ago and rose through the ranks to city editor and assistant managing editor before reaching his current post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Eddie Steinborn
Taft
The
Times Star
Steinorn
Exchange
New York
Park
London
Inverness Cape Windows Shiny With Satin and Purple
Fashion shops unveil Inverness capes in white satin and purple for window displays. A swirl of limousines paused at Sherry's curb as socialites attended the opera opening with Libby Holman being chauffeured by Mons Reébe and others. Dudley Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry’s
Cholly Knickerbocker
Mons
Reébe
Libby Holman
Dudley Field
Sunday Blue Law Opinion Letter From Charles L. Patterson
Charles L Patterson writes to The Enterprise urging adherence to biblical commandment roots and Sabbath observance. He argues lawmakers do not force belief but Christians should follow God’s laws as outlined in Exodus and Romans, urging personal obedience over civil mandates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox Avenue
Thomasville
the Enterprise
Point
Jesus
Sinai
Rom
Sunday Blue Laws Debate Reaches Point Readers
A Point newspaper reader letter argues for strict Sunday laws citing biblical commandment to keep the Sabbath holy. The writer insists obedience is needed for divine blessing and condemns efforts to enforce Sunday observance as opposing righteousness. A housewife signs the missive.
Favors Sunday Closing Law in High Point Letter
A reader from High Point North Carolina supports Sunday closing laws urging observance of the Sabbath. The letter advocates lawful restraint and the nation’s welfare, signed by Mrs. Be Armentrouy.
Sunday Sabbath Support Sparks High Point Debate
Community members in High Point urge businesses to close on Sundays to honor the Sabbath. A speaker identified as MR ARMENTROUS argues for strict Sunday closures to keep Sunday holy and notes current stores remain open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
the Enterprise
el High Point
Armentrous
German Dancer Lotte Tour Draws Eager Crowds
A fragment notes that a German dancer named Lotte is touring and drawing eager, youthful crowds. The passage highlights the audience as mostly young people, with many men visible in beards during the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lotte
Student Plea From Mildred Holder Eds Back to School
Mildred Holder, 16, of Indianapolis declares she wants to return to school and finish her education. The brief note appears as a personal statement linked to ongoing schooling concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Holder
Indianapolis
Arranged Marriages Debate Cited By Monsignor Lavelle
A New York City church figure Msgr Lavelle voices views on marriage arrangements, urging couples to know each other’s character and disposition before forming unions as a path to virtuous home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msgr
Lavelle
New York City
Revolt and Reaction Recalled in Rabbi Bernstein Lecture
In a terse address Rabbinical scholar Bernstein reflects on revolts and outcomes, noting how German imperial forces suppressed uprisings yet the moral and social consequences lingered for communities and leaders.
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