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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1937
Page
4
A devotional note quoting Psalms 7 8 urging self judgment by personal righteousness and integrity. The author J Mason adds a second line about judging others with charity, emphasizing inner sincerity guiding external judgment.
The Greater University of North Carolina board of trustees approved a 15 member athletic council for North Carolina State College to end long standing athletic difficulties. The council includes five students five faculty and five alumni replacing the all faculty alumni student mix. The change follows the non renewal of Hank Anderson's football contract last fall and aims to reduce confusion in State’s athletics.
Ford Frick the young NL president damaged his office by reinstating Dizzy Dean after suspending him for conduct detrimental to baseball. The article questions the fairness of the suspension and reinstatement while noting Dean’s alleged insult toward Frick and umpire Barr.
The article denounces President Frick for acting hastily in suspending Dean without solid proof and for not propering a thorough investigation. It argues Frick must establish guilt beyond doubt and warns his tenure as head of the National League may be at risk.
Officials announce five city crossings are closed for the railroad track project and motorists should use outer routes marked with arrows. A temporary Main Street bridge will handle downtown traffic, but congestion is expected as drivers are urged to avoid inner crossings. Through trucks and tourists will be guided away from the heart of the city.
The Kansas City Times recounts Mark Twain’s apocryphal 1870 Sydney shark story featuring Cecil Rhodes. It contrasts imperial ambitions with personal sacrifice and praises a quiet loyal man giving up empire for love, framed in a traditional, reflective tone.
A poem reflects on weekend loneliness when workers are paid and town slows. It argues full time action is needed and urges workers to lift their efforts, comparing drift and incentive to motivate labor beyond weekend frolic. Victor P. Hammer signs the verse.
Orry Kelly, a prominent Hollywood stylist, notes Wallis Warfield as the era’s supreme fashion influence shaping red carpet trends and screen wardrobe across decades.
A note suggests men's voices are warmer and more soporific than women's and that tenor Charles Kuliman advised singing lullabies to children to aid sleep.
Lorine Setzer explains that a City Court charge was tied to a dispute at her business, not her home. She states she was not present, that the charge concerns a fray at 405 East Russell Street, and she requests publication to correct the public record. She lists her home address at 634 Park Street.
Bruce Catton argues that state level trade barriers resemble tariffs. He notes western ports of entry, California beer licensing disparities, and Missouri retaliation against Missouri made beer being restricted. The piece warns such barriers threaten American prosperity and could undermine the Constitution’s spirit.
A lighthearted column notes thefts of manhole covers in Houston Texas and teases a possible culprit linked to a quirky tiddlywinks joke.
The National Grange starts a safety campaign aimed at farmers to reduce hazards and the risk of injuries or losses while plowing. It emphasizes practical measures and caution to protect workers.
The remark suggests Europe faces a division in attitudes toward war debts, hinting at two contrasting approaches or personalities shaping policy. Analysts see a blend of fiscal caution and political pressure influencing stance and timing across nations.
Idaho Senator William E Borah says the reports indicate a real war is underway and justify applying our neutrality law to all involved parties, whether covertly or openly. He comments on the Spanish situation stressing the seriousness of the moment.
Salt Lake City weighs using the Unfinished Symphony for a merry-go-round soundtrack while customers push for the complete work to be heard for their nickel. The proposal signals a novel city novelty effort amid public demand for full musical experience.
The report states Russia carried out executions against 44 alleged spies as it seeks to compensate for a recent rise in birth rates. Officials link the executions to national security efforts and deterrence.
The observation notes that women wear trousers and men wear skirts in Indo-China while children are identified by numbers, portraying the regime's policies as a crude echo of the American New Deal.
The note observes that many athletes face internal pressure and high energy that isn’t released, causing performance issues and tension. It analyzes how unexpressed drive leads to unrest, impacting focus and consistency in competition.
The president fished peacefully while Congress advanced a bipartisan agenda. The scene juxtaposed a calm outdoors outing with swift legislative momentum. Authorities stress collaboration ahead of key votes as negotiations continue.
A terse quote attributed to Frank Wykoff appears in a printer’s copy, labeling a man who enjoys domestic crafts as unsuitable marriage material. The remark reflects dated gender stereotypes and social expectations.
Senator Gerald Nye of North Dakota warned that inflation poses the greatest danger to the United States, urging policy attention to curb rising prices and protect national stability.
New York Day By Day observes the decline of rural inns as tourism, telephones, and motor travel reshape towns. The hotel once served as the village hub hosting news, fashion, performers, and nightly debates on politics, reflecting broader social change.
A vivid snapshot of a country hotel's front office and dining area shows a semi circular reception desk, an iron safe, a pot bellied stove, a high shoe shine chair, and a drummer’s table. Waitresses from Kansas City or St Joseph are noted for their flip manners and limited social acceptance.
The piece notes country hotels charging about $2 a day including a room and three meals. Breakfast features officers like bacon and eggs, fried chicken, steak with onions, sausages, and griddle cakes. The scenes describe ample coffee, milk, and plentiful second helpings, with homey, village reputations fueling the “Sun-” nickname.
City awaits appointment of a new manager after the death of R. L. Pickett in his office more than a week ago. Vacation school at Wesley Memorial Church runs June 13 to July 8 with 300 children enrolled, directed by Raymond A. Smith. Mrs. Wilton Knox and Albert Edwards visit from Williamston. Lyman Redding plans a trip to Atlanta. Mrs. Garland Alderman stays at Four Oaks with her parents. Washington plans Lindbergh reception. NCWC commencement draws 1500 alumnae with attendees from 1893 onward.
In seasonable weather chairs line the curb as the office moves outside to watch town life. Farm boys in Sunday suits ride by on horseback, while a giggling girl pretends indifference yet eyes city folk from a window. The memory seems prosaic yet immense.
About twenty years ago Miss Edna Sechrest left yesterday for Washington to visit her aunt Mrs. H. P. Amos. T. F. Wrenn and family are spending the summer at their Marion summer home. David Bones and son Abram will leave tonight for New York City.
North Carolina begins registration with a brisk rush this morning. German naval bases at Ostend on the Belgian coast were bombarded by English vessels with no British casualties reported. Ten million sons sign the liberty bond honor today. registration does not necessarily mean a draft.
A curious remark links traditional English customs to the idea that taking a beating should not be aired. The aphorism suggests restraint in complaint, echoing cultural norms about stoicism and propriety in public discourse.
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