Prayer and Blessing Elevate the People in Chronicles
A biblical verse recounts priests and Levites blessing the people as their voices rise to heaven. A later quote credits heartfelt prayer with deep learning, attributed to Emerson.
High Point Enterprise in High Point, North Carolina
We have 6,272,067 pages in North Carolina
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1937
Page
4
Shorter Hours Considered for High Point Groceries
A mass meeting of grocers in High Point will discuss uniform opening and closing times for food stores next Monday night. Vendors report varied hours now and note employee benefits from consistent schedules. shoppers may resist but are expected to adapt as evening shopping demand declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ORM
High Point
Grocer Jones
Grocer Zilch
Grocer Blue
Gasoline and Alcohol Mixing Mistakes Warned
The article cautions against incorrect fuel testing and striking matches near tanks. It notes these unsafe practices can cause dangerous results, likening them to an ill chance meeting of two black cats on a back fence at night.
Mae West Admits Marriage in California Suit
Mae West acknowledges abandoning spinster status over twenty five years ago in response to a California court suit seeking to validate her marriage to Frank Wallace. She states she believes she is still married to Wallace and questions his divorce prior to his 1916 marriage to Ray Blakely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae West
Frank Wallace
Mae
California
Wallace
Ray Blakesly
Miss West
Publicity mix as divorce and celebrity feuds unfold
The piece blends claims of a second marriage fraud and a divorce on May 1 1935 in New Jersey with remarks on publicity motives, noting Miss West and a broader glare on movie stars. It then shifts to a geopolitical aside about Adolf Hitler, Robert W Bing ham, and William E Dodd, suggesting diplomatic shifts or disapproval of dictators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
New Jersey
Miss West
United States
Adolf Hitler
Robert W. Bingham
London
William E. Dodd
U. S
Berlin
Consistency questioned in 1937 NC builders tax exemptions
Contractors question the 1937 North Carolina builders supplies sales tax law. They note a 3 percent levy on lime cement lumber plumbing while brick stone sand and gravel are exempt, calling the exemptions inconsistent and discriminatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina General Assembly
Roosevelt Seeks 400 Million Dollar Saving Plan
President Roosevelt requests governmental saving of 400 million dollars for next year. It appears a small portion of six billion could be saved, signaling a push to trim expenditures and improve fiscal efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Highbrow Movies Bring Hazel Hensley to First Film
Hazel Hensley an 18 year old from near Erwin Tennessee now in Asheville says first theater visit shows cinema can be good at box office when it goes highbrow She embraces Captains Courageous Romeo and Juliet and Dickens Mr Murdstone in a restrained report on evolving moral views in cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Associated Press
Hazel Hensley
Asheville
Erwin
Tenn
Hazel
Dickens
Mr. Murdstone
Loyalist fighters in Spain show grit despite hopeless cause
The Spanish loyalists persist with defiant spirit, celebrated as game fighters by observers even as the broader outcome remains uncertain. Their resolve is noted amid ongoing struggle and international attention.
Continuing the Fight for Traffic Safety
Bruce Catton argues for nationwide adoption of open-cut rail alignments to replace street level crossings once used by trains in New York City. He praises the safety, reduced noise, and efficiency gains and urges other towns to eliminate grade crossings with similar projects, noting the long process and need for planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Catton
New York City
Death Avenue
Forty-second Street
Improvement through steady effort to curb dangerous traffic habits
The piece argues progress against speed hazards on Death Avenue took years, but effort is worthwhile. It urges families to support eliminating unsafe remnants from older generations and reminds motorists to Stop Look and Listen as a lifesaving safety rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Death Avenue
Radio Looks Ahead as Yale Head Joins Broadcaster
Dr. James Rowland Angell, retiring Yale president, accepts an educational counselor role for a broadcasting company. Officials promise he will have a free hand to devise ways to serve radio's listening millions. The piece notes radio's growth from commercial aims and hopes for broader educational use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rowland Angell
Angell
Yale University
Broadcasting Company
Diplomacy and street names in a lighthearted quarrel
A tale of diplomacy shows an Argentine consul finding San Francisco had no street named for Argentina. City planners promised to honor both Argentina and Buenos Aires with streets if a new tract develops, illustrating diplomacy at play without conceding anything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Cigar Box Dividends Prompt Canny Chattanooga Chuckle
A Chattanooga storekeeper placed an empty cigar box with a sign inviting customers to put money in after police took his slot machine. Patrons filled the box with coins, sharing a joke while realizing they gained little value. The piece notes the humor outweighed the return, as the box offered almost nothing in exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Rambling Hoboes Leader Calls for Shaming Hosts
Weary Wallace, vice president of Rambling Hoboes of America, denounces roaming criminals and political agitators as he urges organizing to expose and shame them from the road. The statement reflects the era’s vigilante rhetoric and roadside reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom J
Weary) Wallace
America
Behind The Scenes At Washington
A late 1930s NEA Service column notes political vanity and wit from Washington. A Georgia congressman’s praise of a fellow speaker turns self praising, and Secretary Wallace ponders a Latin bean name. Other items cover Senate witnesses handshakes, McCarl’s cigaret contest, Pinkerton meets Herling, inaugural funding losses, and Rhode Island senators locating great grandfather graves.
Superintendents of New York Apartments Rise from Janitors
In New York City many men advance from janitors or engineers to superintendents of large apartment houses. They live in comfortable units, pay little for living expenses, and earn about 95 to 150 dollars monthly in top cases. Some gain market tips and close ties with tenants, while others are backed by contractors in building projects. Three Park Avenue buildings are owned by former superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Park Avenue
Kodak-Carrying Visitors in Japan Face Jail Threat
The piece notes American and other foreigners in Japan are under suspicion if they take photographs. It highlights that Japanese tourists are noticeable with cameras while visitors risk detention if they photograph without permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The Boston Dog Senses Guests and Missed Train News
A Boston dog named Our Boston reliably senses visitors and waits at the hall door. The writer recalls attempts to mislead him with hats and wraps, noting the dog’s alertness. A planned dinner with a distinguished couple arrived late after a telegram said they missed the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Wrong Number Evil Vanishes If Citizens Stop Poles Connections
A brief item notes that the error of misdialed numbers would fade if motorists avoided making connections through telephone poles, reflecting early telecommunication beliefs about network failures.
No agreement as marriage is not a 60 40 proposition
A reflection notes that marriage fairness cannot be decided by a fixed split until the couple reaches a golden anniversary. The text argues the balance of duties and rights evolves over time and is not determined by a one sided formula.
French Academy Claims 2790 Languages Cited
The French Academy estimates 2790 languages exist, a figure linked to tracing many through Spanish war combatants. The claim notes language diversity tied to military history and related scholarly debate.
Kentuckian over a century never rode in a motor car
A Kentuckian who lived past 100 had never seen a motor car. It was thought unnecessary to ask the usual question about the secret of his longevity.
Charlie Chaplin drifting into reclusive Hollywood decline
The article notes Charlie Chaplin becoming more private, rarely seen at the Brown Derby, and losing contact with his former intimate circle. He resists talkies, clinging to silent film as the best medium while critics suggest the era of his stardom is waning and the world has compensated him for his earlier laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Chaplin
Hollywood
Chaplin
Misnomer Bell Boy Reveals Guild Members in Hotels
A fragment notes that the term bell boy is a misnomer and mentions three guild members in New York hotels. The context suggests an exposé or introduction to a broader story on hotel staff and organized activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild
New York
Resignation of High Point Sanitary Officer C Hussey
Claude Hussey, sanitary officer of High Point for four years, has resigned and will move to Durham to become chief food inspector for the city and county. He leaves Monday after four years of service. Local news round up notes various personal updates and a weather storm report in July. The Dearborn Independent is ordered by Henry Ford to discontinue anti Jewish articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hussey
High Point
Durham
Piedmont
Hickory
Salisbury
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Dearborn
Henry Ford
Bell Boys Through the Ages and Their World Tours
The oldest bell boy in service is J A Kelley at the Brown Palace Denver with 43 years on the job. A Saratoga United States Hotel bellman served 27 years. A bugle of bell boys has traveled widely and seen much of the world. Frank Buck started as a bell boy in a Chicago hotel and rose to fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kelley
Brown Palace
Denver
United States
Saratoga
Bell Boys
Frank Buck
Chicago
Reckless Appetite At Dempsey’s Stirred Memory Of Cow Hook
A letter recalls a diner tearing into a steak at Dempsey's with fierce gusto. The writer then remembers being hooked by a cow and declares he was madder than ever before the memory resurfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey's
McNaught Syndicate
Heroes of 40 and Over in French Front Lines
Twenty years ago in 1917 Breton soldiers averaging forty were placed in charge of a front line sector near Rheims after the Marne. They built a vast trench system and concrete works, endured constant harassment, and earned dispatches and battlefield decorations for their gallant defense and support of comrades in the fight against the German offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Marne
Rheims
Auberive
Nee
Also Mentioned on This Page
V. P. Rawley Publishers
Etta Cecil Olt McPherson
R. B. Terry
Business Met Editor
N. c
Emerson
Washington
Rodney Dutcher
Enterprise Washington Correspondent
Jefferson Island
Georgia
Secretary of Agriculture
the Inquirer
Senate
Republic Steel
Bob LaFollette
Civil Liberties Committee
John R. McCarl
New Deal
Landon
McCarl
Robert A. Pinkerton
Dale Carnegie
la Follette Committee
Pinkerton
Jack Herling
Herling
Peter Gerry
Theodore Green
Rhode Island
Green
James Burrill
Gerry
Elbridge Gerry
NEA Service, Inc
Wwe
M. W. Stump
Norfolk
Carson Burns
R. E. Ranson
Shubal Kirkman
Harry Hanson
George Clark
Elmer
Mountain Breeze Inn
Search the High Point Enterprise Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The High Point Enterprise?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.