Thought for Sunday June 7 1981
A devotion titled A THOUGHT references a biblical verse I Kings urging strength and manhood. The brief note anchors reflection to the Sunday date and a scriptural exhortation.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1931
Page
4
A devotion titled A THOUGHT references a biblical verse I Kings urging strength and manhood. The brief note anchors reflection to the Sunday date and a scriptural exhortation.
Federal pressure targets Al Capone with income tax fraud charges after five years of missing returns. Capone faces a potential maximum sentence of three and a half years on bond while Chicago presses to prove the city can eradicate the underworld and curb bootlegging.
The High Point superintendent spoke at the High Point High School graduation urging communities to lead in defending educational standards against the General Assembly. He urged school districts to protest cuts and prepare for budget decisions and property taxes to fund schools, criticizing past lobbying and calling for decisive action.
A New York psycho analyst attributes a schizoid streak to Abraham Lincoln while another analyst disputes the claim. The piece argues that many men show mixed elements of character, citing Shakespeare and common traits, and notes the note of prudishness is not clearly proven.
James Weldon Johnson, NAACP secretary, visited High Point with support from the city, school authorities, and white civic clubs. Johnson spoke on self-respect and meritorious contributions to civilization, noting his Southern roots and career as lawyer, playwright, and author of Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man.
Charles Haddon Nabers D D delivers a Sunday meditation at First Presbyterian Church. The service invites congregation members to reflection and quiet worship in a reverent atmosphere.
A vivid Babylonian feast scene ends abruptly as a divine warning appears on the palace wall. Belshazzar witnesses the hand write Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin, signaling judgment and the end of revelry for the thousand guests and their court.
Youthful Billy Howell, 19, of Richmond, captured his second straight mid Atlantic golf title at Princess Anne Country Club, beating Walter McCallum five and three. Howell joins George Voight as the only two time consecutive champion in the event's history.
Navy announces 1932 boxing slate adding Louisiana State and University of North Carolina and New Hampshire while dropping Penn State. Track meets list dates with North Carolina April 16 and Ohio State May 21, plus Virginia and other schools.
A short cartoon caption shows an elderly man questioning a boy about muzzling his brother. The boy replies he is sending him to the store for candy in a humorous exchange from Pathfinder.
A humorous exchange from Tit Bits features a joke about why some women are called Amazons. The dialogue ties the term to the Amazon River’s large mouth before the door slams, delivering a playful, era-appropriate quip.
In a stage joke the Second tells Boxer they have sent for a detective to help him find the man he is supposed to hit. The exchange emphasizes the comic setup of mistaken purpose and noir parody.
A historic lines poem evokes national memory and divine protection for armed forces. It emphasizes fading pomp, the courage of captains and kings, and a lingering plea for the Lord God of hosts to stay with the nation.
Forest City. Police Chief Austin A. Price, 45, was shot five times in front of city hall at 11:80 tonight and killed. Fred Smart, a middle aged carpenter, was arrested and charged with the shooting after Price tried to arrest him on a drunkenness charge.
The lodge calls a regular meeting for Monday at 8:00 p.m. to elect officers. All members are urged to attend. Visiting Master Masons are warmly invited. G. Howard, W M. H Massey, Sect'y.
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