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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1931

Page

4

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.

Capone tax case dominates Chicago crime fight

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.

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Andrews Urges Community Leadership in North Carolina Schools

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.

General Assembly Andrews High Point High Post North Carolina T. Wingate

Concerning the Divided Personality of Abe

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.

Lincoln New York Abe Shakespeare Brutus

Negro Artist James Weldon Johnson Visits High Point

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.

James Weldon Johnson National Association For the Advancement of Colored People High Point William Penn High School Dr. Johnson Johnson South Tuskegee Jacksonville Fla New York Atlanta Alabama Florida Joel Chandler Harris

Sunday Meditation by Nabers at First Presbyterian Church

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.

Charles Haddon Nabers D. D First Presbyterian Church

Babylonian Banquet Forced to Halt by Mysterious Writing

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.

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Lad Winner Mid Atlantic Title in Virginia Beach

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.

Virginia Beach Billy Howell Richmond Middle Atlantic Princess Anne Country Club Walter McCallum Washees Virginia George Voight New York Billy Country Club of Virginia Alex Knapp Baltimore Howell Old Dominion Washington Star

Navy boxing card adds LSU UNC and New Hampshire

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.

Annapolis Louisiana State University of North Carolina New Hampshire Navy Penn State North Carolina Virginia William and Mary Williamsburg Maryland Ohio State Pennsylvania Philadelphia

Saving His Candy Old Gent Dialogue

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.

Tommy Pathfinder

Get the Joke Amazons Mentioned in Tit Bits Cartoon

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.

Jack Amazon

Sleuthing aid in comedy quip from Passing Show

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.

Fred Boxer

Remembrance Poem Excerpt Reflects Royal Navy Sacrifice

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.

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Police Chief Slain At Forest City Amid Drunk-Driver Arrest

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.

Forest City N. C Austin A. Price Fred Smart Chief Price

Regular meeting of Numa F. Reid Lodge No. 344

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.

Numa F. Reid Lodge No A. F

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