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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1932
Page
4
A biblical verse from James 1 5 urges believers to ask God for wisdom for it is given generously. A quote from Jean Ingelow notes that new public figures often begin with indiscriminate display.
Admirers and friends mourn Hal M. Worth who died by his own action at age 73. The obituary lauds his sturdy, honorable lineage rooted in New England and North Carolina origins, noting a life marked by strain, resilience, and community regard.
State highway commission plans a beautification program removing roadside advertising signs not erected lawfully or with landowner consent. August 1 set as cleanup day to start razing unsightly signs along rights of way and adjacent parcels. Beautified highways are seen as an asset to the state and its industry.
John Hix explains in Strange As It Seems that a royal flush pat hand appears four times as often as any given hand. He notes in a standard 52 card deck there are 2,598,960 five card hands and four royal flushes exist, making the odds about 2,598,960 to one for that exact hand.
The piece weighs the shaky optimism after 1929 market turmoil. It notes modest stock gains over two weeks, cautious investor behavior, and questions whether sentiment will sustain a recovery or fuel another crash amid wary bulls bears and sharks on Wall Street.
The piece argues royal flush chances are about 649 to 1 or 740 to 1 and notes players recall losses more than near misses. It cites a four hour weekly, 52 year cycle drawing a new hand each minute without repetition to illustrate memory bias and the rarity of repeated identical losses versus wins.
The Ottawa conference signals a turning point as the British Empire moves toward mutual interdependence and a miniature league of nations. The piece notes dominions assert independence, commercial ties over old political bonds, and a world-shaping shift with lasting global implications. It also references a Beloit church sermon dispute and Census illiteracy figures, framing current events in a broad, reflective tone.
Rodney Dutcher discusses Congress's use of mileage allowances, franking, and relatives on payrolls, noting the political scrutiny during campaigns. He cites Speaker Garner, Senator Borah, and the Congressional Record practices, highlighting debates on value versus cost and the blend of political rhetoric with useful information.
An observer says a bold individual could earn $50,000 a year in Hollywood while Senator Borah earns only about $10,000 in Washington, implying a contrast between entertainment wealth and public service salaries.
In Boston two wrestlers fell from the ring and were knocked unconscious at the same moment. The observing referee halted the match upon spotting the incident, preventing further danger.
The R F C appears ready to drop the old campaign slogan Two Cars in Every Garage for Two Mortgages on Every Home, signaling a policy shift. The remark reflects a broader debate over housing affordability and fiscal burden for homeowners.
Actress Clara Bow plans to shed extra weight to strengthen her screen presence and advance her standing in Hollywood productions during a period when public image and star appeal heavily influence success.
The speeches argue unity to avert disaster as the nation braces for November events. Prominent figures emphasize resolve and action to ensure a favorable outcome. The tone suggests confidence in decisive measures and public support behind the leadership.
More than half of the light company’s customers pay in cash to dodge the check tax. Congress anticipated them on that tactic and a tax on electric current remains in place.
A stark line contrasts gangsters by their approach to violence. It distinguishes the quick-on-the-trigger type from the deadly, emphasizing a divide in methods and consequences.
Skeleton of a nearly seven foot Indian about 18 years old at death, estimated 300 years old, found sitting upright in a stone vault under a gravel bed near Groveland. Discoverers were Dr. Elmer Bagnell and Fred A. Luce of the Haverhill Historical Society.
The trustees propose moving 1,000,000 kronor from the building fund with 200,000 kronor allocated to each of the five Nobel Prize groups. The aim is to realize the original plan to form special Nobel institutes for every prize group.
Harris Newcomb captured a family of albino woodchucks in West Deerfield Massachusetts. The pure white fur and distinctive milky hides drew local interest as the group was contained.
WACHOVIA BANK TRUST CO as substituted trustee sells at public auction at the entrance to the Municipal Building in High Point Guilford County North Carolina on Saturday July 9 1932 at 11 o clock AM the property described as all of that parcel with improvements located in the city of High Point and the county and state described by metes and bounds in deed records. The sale is subject to prior liens and is conducted under the deed of trust dated July 3 1926 and the subsequent assignments and notices in the Guilford County records.
Public auction to sell the property at 118 North Main Street High Point Guilford County North Carolina on Saturday July 30 1932 at the entrance to the Municipal Building. The sale follows default on a deed of trust dating from 1930 1932 and involves Prudential Insurance Company of America and Wachovia Bank as substituted trustee.
Register of Deeds records bind two deeds in Guilford County. The 1929 deed by F. Williams and wife Della to Commercial National Bank of High Point and the 1932 Prudential policy naming Wachovia Bank as substitute trustee show default in the conditions of the trust.
Public auctions to settle deeds of trust on properties in High Point and Greensboro areas. Notices list former owners, lenders Prudential Life, and substituted trustees Wachovia Bank and Trust Company and various parcel descriptions including 1926 survey references. Bids expected at municipal building entrances.
Trustee Wachovia Bank and Trust Company plans sale of Lot No. 14 in Block 6, North Carolina, part of a 1926 deed chain linked to Adelaide Smith. property described as portion of Granby and Walnut streets in Guilford County. Sale conducted per Deed of Trust recorded in Book 531.
Public auction to settle a deed of trust in Guilford County North Carolina. The property known as A N Greer and C F Williams lot in Brentwood High Point will be sold for cash at 11:00 AM on August 6 1932 at the Municipal Building entrance High Point. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co substituted trustee.
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