Be of good cheer. It is to be not afraid Matthew 14 27
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1927
Page
4
Old Masters and the Plow
A poetic line recalls a broad hill and a beam of light as a hopeful image. It compares shining hope to a good man’s brow and evokes sturdy horses pushing to plow, blending rustic labor with uplifting tone.
North Carolina Tax Debate Draws Governor’s Protest
The governor protests American Taxpayers league criticisms of North Carolina tax policy. The league argues about income taxation fairness between corporations and individuals, while officials say the state must rely on income taxes and other revenues, noting high car taxes contributing to state funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Taxpayers League
North Carolina
McLean
League
Taxpayers League
North Carolina Leads in High Type Roads
The state has a much larger share of high grade highways than the national average. About 51.2 percent of North Carolina roads are concrete brick or bituminous concrete compared with 23 percent nationwide. The emphasis on a broad highway program reflects a deliberate, large scale effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
American Association of Highway Officials
New Police Chief Targets Department Weaknesses
The new chief of police denounces sweeping failures in the force and promises firm action. He emphasizes full appreciation of weaknesses and a candid, accountable approach to reform the department.
Newark council urged reform of police department morale
A report discusses presenting reforms to the city council and supporting the new chief in strengthening the department. It cites claims that fines from traffic law violators vanished and urges investigation into negligent money handling and unequal enforcement to restore discipline and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
State College
Raleigh
A Gag for Divorce Trials and Press Censorship Debate
The piece criticizes Delaware's proposed gag order barring reporters from divorce courts as un-American and harmful. It argues it would promote hasty divorces, undermine publicity, and favor those seeking concealment. It notes social shifts, cites Katherine Toy choosing marriage over Europe, and urges support for flood victims in the Mississippi valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Fourth of July Spirit Lifts Lindbergh Chamberlin Chant
The piece salutes the season with a boastful reference to Lindbergh and Chamberlin and their imagined feats. It hypes patriotic fervor, noting Chamberlin as a fifth grader who dreamed of flying around the world in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
Autumn Special Session Aims at Warship Build Up
Report hints Congress will convene in autumn to authorize a surge in naval construction and to reinforce aviation efforts, signaling a mobilization of resources for a stronger military posture. The note mentions plans to enhance ship production and support for long range air capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Park Drives End in Parks as Vehicles Rebound
A witty look at how many park outings conclude with a park visit, turning drives into circular trips. The piece notes the mutual pull between travel and recreation, highlighting urban spaces as destinations and starting points for leisure.
Pianos Out of Tune Acknowledged at Chicago Trade Convention
Eight million pianos in the United States were cited as out of tune at a Chicago music trades convention. The speakers, described as optimistic gentlemen, warned figures are often revised upward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Prison Band Members Paroled at High Rate
Eighty percent of the prisoners in a band were released before completing their terms. The note says even in a penitentiary, peace is blessed.
Patriotic Cuss Sparks Talk After Man Fasts Eight Days
A man in New Jersey city fasts eight days atop a flagpole drawing attention to his act and sparking local debate over protest methods and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey City
Pilot Chamberlin Finds German Beer Pleasures Abroad
Upon landing in Germany Pilot Chamberlin recalls the taste of German beer as his most pleasant sensation noting the trip may have turned him into a bar fly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlin
Germany
Hat in the Ring Reflects Ring in the Hat
A playful saying links ambition and structure as competition and preparation intertwine. The line suggests opportunities arise when processes mirror the challenge itself.
Hammer Found After 30 Years Still With 360 Million Blows
A hammer aged thirty years with an estimated 360 million strikes was recently discovered. The find raises curiosity about whether the tool helped hang a picture in the spot desired by a spouse, sparking lighthearted discussion.
Father Punished by Christmas Now Faces Father’s Day Torment
The line suggests a father enduring ongoing punishment extending from Christmas into Father’s Day, highlighting renewed hardship and emotional strain as the holiday cycle continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Carolina prints rains ease drought across North Carolina crops
After weeks of drought, North Carolina received rain across the state last week and over ten days, aiding wells and water supplies in Cabarrus and relieving shortages. Concord’s impounding dam supports the water system. Crops show satisfactory progress with cotton thriving and wheat and oats improving though not as good as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Cabarrus
Concord
President Coolidge faces flood relief push from Congress
Concord Tribune reports President Coolidge weighs calling Congress sooner to fund Mississippi flood relief and immediate rehabilitation for more than 700 000 homeless people. It notes Hoover advised against relief but mounting pressure pushes action while long term river control plans await engineering reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Congress
Mississippi
Hoover
Prohibition and States' Rights Observed by McAdoo
The article recounts William G. McAdoo’s argument that the Eighteenth Amendment supports states' rights by enforcing national liquor prohibition. He says states retain local powers while cooperating with federal action, and enforcement strengthens rather than impedes state sovereignty. The piece likens the issue to historic constitutional disputes and notes broad southern support for prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. McAdoo
Mercer University
Mr. McAdoo
United
McAdoo
Lindbergh Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
President honors Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh with the Distinguished Flying Cross after his solo dawn flight from Long Island to Paris in the Spirit of St Louis. The nation praises his courage, aviation prowess, and the spirit of American unity fostered with France and Britain.
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Detroit
Mich
Congress
St. Louis
One Hundredth
Missouri National Guard
Militia Bureau
War Department
United States Mail Service
America
Long Island
North Atlantic
Paris
Lebourget
France
Atlantic
Ocean
Columbus
Pilgrim Fathers
New World
H. G. Owens to Teach at State College Summer School
Henry Grady Owens, English professor at High Point High School, heads to Raleigh for a six week State College summer school assignment. He will teach two methods courses in English composition and literature for high school principals and teachers, with a possible spoken English class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grady Owens
High Point High School
Raleigh
State College
Owens
High Point YMCA Tennis Team Opens State Tourney
The High Point YMCA tennis squad meets White Oak on White Oak courts at 3 30 this afternoon in the first round of the state wide YMCA tournament. L R Johnston Paul Fuller last year’s city champion and J D Rogers represent High Point in a four division event with Greensboro White Oak and Proximity. Division winners advance to the semi finals on a percentage basis, defeats not eliminating teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak Club
White Oak
High Point
L. R. Johnston
Paul Fuller
J. D. Rogers
Greensboro
Proximity
High Point Chamber Extends Lindbergh Welcome
The High Point chamber of commerce wired greetings to Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh upon his arrival in Washington to receive presidential recognition for the first nonstop New York to Paris flight. The message invited him to visit High Point and promised a cordial welcome if he did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Professor Hardy Trades Lab Life for Summer Sales
High Point college biology and geology head J. D. Hardy spends summer as a salesman. He won a free trip to Bloomington for selling four Automatic Burners and reports a large convention turnout. Hardy will continue selling until the September college opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hardy
High Point College
Bloomington
Ill
Automatic Sales
Hardy
High Point
New Orleans Cotton Sees Firmness on Weather Outlook
The New Orleans cotton market opened steady then firmed on covering as rain stayed absent in west Texas. July rose to 1703, October to 1727, December to 1744, while later eases occurred on selling as rain chances surfaced for Sunday. Weather remained the market driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Texas
France Open to Talks on Perpetual Peace Treaty
The United States notified France that Washington would be pleased to engage in diplomatic conversations on a possible treaty of perpetual peace between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Washington
State Department
United States
Demonstration at British Consulate in Whitehall Street
In New York on June 11 a crowd of about 350 men and women gathered in front of the British consulate on Whitehall Street to protest England's policy in China. Police were summoned as disorder escalated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Whitehall Street
England
China
World’s largest family claims 87 children
Had 87 children. Mupnich reports Scheinberg as father with 69 offspring from first marriage including quadruplets trips and twins. After his first wife’s death he remarried and had eighteen more children.
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Mupnich
Scheinberg
Peking Prepares Formal Protest Over Marines to Tientsin
Peking foreign office acting on behalf of Marshal Chang Tso Lin plans a formal protest to the United States regarding the dispatch of American marines to Tientsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Peking Foreign Office
Chang Tso-Lin
United States
Tientsin
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