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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1927
Page
4
A brief quotation attributed to Romans eight four and Sir Walter Scott reflects that tribulation builds patience and experience leading to hope. It notes hope shines brightest when born of fear.
An excerpt from William Wordsworth titled It Is a Beauteous Evening, describing a calm beauteous evening, the sea under twilight, and a child walking with the speaker. The poem contemplates divine presence in quiet places and in the child’s innocence, urging solemn reflection.
The article argues that the Geneva talks initiated by President Coolidge center on strategic preparation rather than eliminating war. It notes that leaders aim to avoid costly arms races by a gentlemen’s agreement on readiness, not to resolve policing costs or outlaw war.
A 14 year old Nash county youth already jailed for murder admits to shooting a man after a rival stole his still. Illiterate and largely unschooled despite near a county school, he prompts questions about enforcement of compulsory education laws and the persistence of illiteracy in North Carolina.
The piece extols Charles Lindbergh as a modern mythic figure, contrasting him with Antaeus and praising his bond with the sky. It credits his post–France stamina to open air contact and celebrates him as a Knight of the Upper Air, a legend in the making alongside Alvin Shipwreck Kelly.
The State Department of Education reports North Carolina ranks third in rural pupil transport miles and leads the nation in bus mileage. For 1925-26 NC logged 51,869 miles with over 87,000 children transported daily, costs at $1,302,720, while total national figures show 872,745 pupils and 327,248 miles. The piece warns of overextension in rural school bus use, especially in Mecklenburg, where demand grows as counties expand service beyond original intent.
A report portrays a 4 year old Nash County boy drawn into prison while blaming his society for his primitive behavior. The piece argues the child’s mind is shaped by his environment, underscoring broader social failings.
The Interstate Commerce Commission hears Piedmont and Northern railway petition to extend lines from Charlotte to Winston-Salem as state and city representatives argue the project would boost east west service and regional development. They contend the extension is intra state but urge the commission to recognize its transportation value amid hydro power use.
The text suggests Kelly has solved a problem and can rest easy. It speculates about Herr Kelly as a clever figure who might determine how many angels fit on the needle’s point and resolve the enduring question. The tone is literary and provisional.
A nostalgic frontline reel shows sheriffs contending with violent actions in Meridian Mississippi a mob facing potential burnings near Tulsa Oklahoma a town marshal kidnapped and roped to a tree and Joliet Illinois where Sheriff Markgraff drives while bandits threaten him. The piece questions whether true heroism endures in modern times.
Col Lindbergh wrote his name in a teleke phone booth at Streator Illinois January 3 1926 The incident shows the expected public curiosity about the famed aviator and his visit follows a rumor of his presence.
A newspaper note reports a girl suing a motorist amid broader editorial quips about headlines and the shifting front page focus as Chang Tso-lin calls for peace in China.
A barber in New York was struck by his own vehicle in an accident and hospitalized. A young man told his parents he chose a college because it excels in scholarship even if the football team did not win a game last season.
The exchange asks about heading south for the summer, framing a seasonal travel idea and plans. It signals curiosity about climate, destination options, and personal routines during warmer months.
Report from the east details a gathering on crime policy where officials and experts debated enforcement, prevention, and community safety strategies amid rising concerns. No violent incidents were described at the meeting.
Twelve hundred thirty books were borrowed for home use from the High Point Public Library last week. This is the largest weekly circulation since it opened in November. On average 205 books per day went to High Point homes amid leisure caused by bad weather.
A mass meeting in Greensboro led by E. F P Wharton forms a five member committee to decide the site for a new city high school. The committee plans to report tonight and the mass meeting will approve or disapprove before the city school board meets tomorrow to choose the site. The favored site is northwest on the old Scales place amid local opposition.
The Charles Gate Club a Lexington male chorus directed by Prof Charles Oscar Sink performed a sacred program at East Green Street Baptist Church from 8 to 9 15 last night before over 1000 attendees. Prof Link accompanied piano as the choir rendered The Holy City Ain t It a Shame to Work on Sunday Let the Lower Lights Be Burning and The Old Rugged Cross.
Engineer Grady Bain for the three cities' air mail committee estimates 21500 needed to prepare the Friendship landing field for heavy mail and passenger planes. Major costs include 8000 for electric lighting and 5000 for grading with drainage, grassing and hanger connections. Greensboro High Point and Winston Salem pledge to fund, amid cool stance from Winston-Salem and questions about securing money.
The Carolina Motor Club in High Point reports motorists have not secured new license tags quickly enough. Commissioner R A Coughton has not announced 10 day permits for those without tags by July 1 though the law requires all plates on cars by that date. The bureau head urges immediate tag purchase to avoid a rush.
The Guilford superior court criminal term opened with Judge James Webb presiding. Of 56 cases slated for the grand jury, half had true bills by morning. Pleas of guilty were entered in 36 cases with sentences ranging from 12 months for forgery to suspensions with warnings. Henry Cooper received six months more for breaking and entering a local store.
The famous Paris diamond exchange gains a roof after years of street trading. Separately, bacteria from a Roman vault sealed for 1800 years are reported able to germinate, according to researchers.
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