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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1937
Page
4
A quotation from Matthew 9 2 describes Jesus forgiving the sins of a paralytic as witnesses bring him on a bed. The passage reflects the belief that faith and an all seeing God evaluate the soul and purify the emotions.
Mimeographed copies of the Black Connery wages and hours bill show a three man commission contemplated but a five man panel penciled in as policy, aiming for cohesion. TVA Draper report suggests five better withstands two against one, though the aim may be obedience more than cohesion.
Governor Hoey fills the Supreme Court with M. W. Barnhill of Rocky Mount and J. Wallace Winborne of Marion. The selections, praised as balanced, bring an experienced superior court judge and a capable attorney to the bench enhancing the court’s prestige and effectiveness.
A city council session highlighted un apportioned street assessments affecting home buyers. A purchaser found his title encumbered by a $12,000 street levy unknown at purchase. Officials urged careful pre-sale checks to prevent similar misunderstandings and to clarify policy to ease the realty market.
City officials urge clarifying a property's status to stop losses of principal, interest, and taxes. Action would bring the site into productive use, benefiting the current holder and the municipal budget.
Merchants and customers praise the new hours but reports of violations threaten the program. The publisher urges strict adherence to hours and calls for a honest trial to show value or reveal flaws for the common good.
The newspaper lauds successful street freight track relocation north of Commerce Street and a decision to relocate freight stations under a grade separation plan. It frames the project as a major civic enhancement and cites PWA approval as a positive sign, while noting possible concerns over perceived damages. It ends with a reflective aside and a biblical quote, remarking on changing goals in football.
Mrs Leigh Harper of the American Legion Auxiliary Andrew Jackson Post No 87 writes to thank The Enterprise for publicity that aided their Memorial Poppy Sale. They sold 2425 poppies for 82 dollars, a gratifying total.
Economists estimate 1,264 strikes affecting 613,056 workers in six months cost industry over 1.0 billion dollars. The Pacific Coast maritime strike alone cost about 687 million, with autos costing 70 million to workers and over 200 million to car makers. Most major strikes have ended as production resumes across sectors.
Washington observers note Split views among labor leaders over a proposed minimum fair wage set by a new labor standards board. The Black Connery bills differ on scope affecting imports and Hull trade treaties while England signals pushback on American shipbuilding plans and tariff talks.
New York theater note praises Clare Boothe for The Women drawing strong box office. It also highlights her rising status after marrying Henry Luce of Time Fortune Life, while Bob Ripley’s bachelor stance and domestic life amuse readers amid Chinatown’s comic-page delight and unusual laughter from Chinese children.
A New York Times analysis based on a folder from the Alumnae Committee of Seven Colleges compares endowments per student across Barnard Bryn Mawr Mount Holyoke Radcliffe Wellesley Smith and Vascar. Barnard averages about 4500 per student while Bryn Mawr spends roughly 12000 and Smith about 3000.
Winston-Salem Journal notes that if Margaret Mitchell writes a sequel to Gone With the Wind, she could explore a gradual broadening in the philosophy of Scarlett and Rhett. Commentators suggest such evolution would humanize the pair, following life’s tendency to soften harsh traits.
A collage of quotations from figures like Senator Borah President Roosevelt and Dr Eckener on war Europe and governance blends with notes about Washington interiors china and odd trivia about land crabs and golf balls in Australia. The mixture reflects a snapshot of varied topics in a historical clipping.
A quirky historical note suggests safety pins or similar fasteners were used in ancient Italy 3000 years ago. Modern readers connect this through a playful look at everyday objects and their long history.
The young players prepare for a local golf event, aiming for top honors and a share of the prize. Local clubs host the event with youth divisions, inviting budding talents to showcase skill and sportsmanship.
The De Molay degree was conferred on Robert Thompson James Whitener and Albert Caldwell by the local chapter’s degree team at the Masonic Temple on North Main Street. P. P. Pilcher, formerly of Kissimmee Florida, was elected city manager by the city council to succeed temporary appointee Lois Welborn after the death of R. L. Pickett.
A World War I memory recalls a lull in fighting near trenches where Canadian and German soldiers briefly exchanged a concert. A German violinist Schulman performed before a fatal volley ended the music and the moment.
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