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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1936
Page
4
A devotional note cites II Corinthians 7:5 describing outward troubles and inner fears as tests of faith. It contrasts external assaults with inward decay, quoting Hannah More on tempests strengthening the steadfast Christian and an inward canker corroding the soul.
The city approves a new $1.50 tax rate, down ten cents after school expenditure absorption, promising the lowest total tax bill in a decade and stabilization of municipal finances. The budget highlights long term debt reduction, with about $300,000 targeted to level future debt burden and a total debt service near $750,000 as part of a sustained refinancing strategy.
The refinancing plan targets about 950000 to lower peak year burdens while directing current budgets to stabilize future debt service at roughly the present level. The approach is described as encouraging and beneficial for sound policy and prudent finances. Some view tax rate cuts as political, but officials call it good business and essential to work debt down, with optimism for continued diligence into the next decade.
Polly Moran, famed for tough female roles, was reportedly saved when her husband Martin Malone’s pistol jammed during a confrontation. Moran, who had escaped the danger, questions whether this incident will restore her flagging public standing and career.
A court facing whether to reopen curth market cases seeks to settle the long dispute. Statutes once barred prosecutions, and the proper interpretation of the law remains undetermined. Parties urge final adjudication to decide if the business should be closed or allowed to operate amid ongoing litigation.
A film cameraman quips that “the big mouth is best for kissing” as commentary on the election campaign. The remark, voiced amid the political frenzy, suggests how sound bites shape voter perception during the contest.
Readers debate the meaning of a woman waving from an automobile window as a sign of friendliness flirtation or social cue, sparking discussion on etiquette and intent in public behavior.
Poem reflecting on kind feelings and good wishes as lasting bonds across time. The speaker notes memories shape future joy, with verses about remembrance and devotion guiding connections among people. Lionized as a nostalgic, brotherly meditation.
Three Left leaders Townsend Smith and Coughlin mobilize against Roosevelt. They may back Lemke by endorsing or denouncing Roosevelt, hoping to split the vote. Delegates and potential coalitions loom large, with uncertain coordination and possible impact before fall elections.
W Tillett of Raleigh notes the passing of elder C W Til lett of Charlotte, a notable liberal and lively intellect who fought for liberalism and tolerance. He engaged in many causes, embracing human freedom and fair play, and remained a steadfast adversary to those denying rights. His spirited advocacy left a marked impact on the North Carolina scene.
Newark Star-Herald notes life expectancy rose from 49.24 years for a 1901 birth to 61 years for a 1936 birth based on life insurance statistics. It credits better living standards, health protections, cleaner water, and reduced TB deaths for longer lifespans and questions future gains. It criticizes fashion trends and remarks on new no-button shirts as indistinct from newly laundered ones.
In a vivid portrait, Francis Albertanti is praised for his prose and punchy sports writing, a figure akin to Dexter Fellows in stature. The piece flits to Hattie Bell Johnston, America's most traveled widow, detailing an expansive journey from Russia to Finnish Lapland, ending with a quirky note on a dirigible drunk flying passenger.
New York mansions on East 70th street feature about a dozen ornate door knockers with brass designs. The pieces depict steamers, ladies in hoop skirts, cavaliers, and a lantern carrying Diogenes. A reader suspects a disillusioned investor created the display.
A James Cagney lookalike lunch counter boy at a Grand Central drug store recalls a strange patron, a wisp of a fellow who minces into the scene. The brief anecdote hints at an odd meeting or encounter observed by staff.
Twenty years ago on July 16 1016 Dr Gilbert T Rowe preached at Wesley Memorial Church on liberty found in devotion and obedience to God saying it is the only perfect liberty. He praised liberty loving people and noted freedom comes under God’s throne with a boundless soul. Acknowledge travels of I W Orange and F Wineskie and a Russell Street family reunion with a large dinner afterwards.
F. N. Tate departed yesterday to attend the furniture show in Grand Rapids Michigan, aiming to view new designs and industry trends.
Carson Burns spent yesterday afternoon in Greensboro. Misses Mary and Faye Cunningham of Waxhaw arrived on the 14th and are guests of Mrs. H. W. McCain on North Main street.
Miss Effie Hardee of Live Oak Florida, guest of Mrs J E B Hardee on Elm Street, left last night for a several weeks visit to New York.
Flood waters across North Carolina South Carolina Virginia Tennessee and West Virginia claim at least nine lives and leave hundreds homeless with $10 million to $16 million in damages. Western North Carolina bears the worst impact with Asheville and surrounding areas hardest hit. Two deaths occur in Asheville and six drownings are reported in Biltmore while about twenty people are missing including eleven railway workers after a bridge collapse on the Catawba River.
London reports Emperor William at the front in the Somme sector while Verdun hosts French offensives. Paris announces arrival of a fresh contingent of Russian troops to reinforce allied lines.
A young girl, four, began recognizing the word God after her parents read the Bible each morning. Curious, the mother discovered the child would retreat to her nursery with the book and, upon turning pages, point to the word and exclaim There it is. The wall motto likely sparked the recognition.
Karl Von Weigand relaxes in California recounting his experience aboard the Hindenburg’s maiden flight and noting the cozy atmosphere of a local bar. His reflections capture the calm after the dramatic airship journey and the genteel scene encountered ashore.
A 1936 McNaught Syndicate note recalls a husband who quit smoking after finding his tobacco jar scented by bags his wife placed there to imitate a bad taste. The plan backfired, revealing the trick and its odor impact.
A feature at the expo highlights a world over exhibit while attendees joked about a candidate claiming he has trouble winning. The lighthearted moment captures the local tone of amusement surrounding a political figure.
Fragmentary text hints at warnings to girls about travel to New York and mentions shipping 400,000 gold or a reference to Ethiopia. Details are unclear and no concrete events or entities can be confirmed from the readable portion.
No clear event details in the fragment but hints at a youth influenced by the Schmeling Louis controversy and a dismissal of that type of dispute. Specific people or places are not provided.
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