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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1931
Page
4
A brief quoted reflection contrasts old and young guidance from II Chronicles and Calderon. The verse notes a ruler’s choice of youth over aged advice, raising themes of wisdom and perspective across eras.
The piece argues amendments can kill a bill by stripping it of teeth and altering its meaning. It cites the state driver’s license bill, amended to give examinations by sheriffs and police chiefs with no fee, deemed absurd and ineffective. The author urges the House to strike out Senate changes to restore meaning.
North Carolina merchants gathered in Raleigh in the hundreds, protesting a sales tax measure. Spokesmen argued the tax would harm retailers and consumers, hamper state collections, reduce service, and likely cause business failures, though the house finance committee vote suggested the tax may still pass.
The senate committee may not concur and floor votes in both houses may be averse to the measure. Merchants and others who believe the proposed revenue method is fundamentally wrong should keep protesting. Every general assembly member should be warned of the impending disaster to the state's business life.
Professor Frederick H. Koch, a longtime mentor to North Carolina theater, will help lead the state dramatic contest at the University of North Carolina in May. Known for optimism and hands on teaching, he has energized the little theater, nurtured youth, and kept the craft alive with a free creative atmosphere. His work has brought statewide honors and lasting influence in drama education.
Agitation for a modern High Point junior high gains momentum as a new building nears, promising lower construction costs and tax savings. A Better School League survey of 140 districts shows a median 15 percent saving in 1930 with material costs, contractor estimates, wages, bond markets, and higher worker productivity cited.
A political message emphasizes restoring normalcy and delivering essential school buildings for thousands of students. The summary asserts renewed hope, courage, and confidence from the initiative, framing the plan as crucial to long term stability and community welfare.
Bruce Catton analyzes a Washington progressive conference as a potential catalyst for a major party realignment. He notes bipartisan aims, the hollowing of party lines, and argues realignment hinges on distinct programs rather than labels, citing Senators Norris, Moses, LaFollette, Longworth, Borah, Robinson, and others.
A collage of daily tasks and curiosities. The piece brims with personal anecdotes about darning socks and sewing to Victrola tunes, along with quotes and anecdotes about performers, literature, and famous figures, all in a reflective, stream-of-consciousness tone.
A terse remark from the office sage notes that a back answer is typically delivered with a cold shoulder, implying silent rebuke or distant response. The comment reflects workplace etiquette and the social dynamic of give and take in dialogue.
A shopper buys a grooming kit that combines a hair restorer with a comb, illustrating a humorous take on optimism and personal care products.
Seven colleges and universities have abolished military drill and will now be concerned with flank defense rather than drill procedures. The move signals a curricular shift toward strategic training and defense considerations for campus programs.
Hopkinsville Kentucky March 10 A Christian County grand jury sessions were extended after the death of Jim McClure a 59 year old photographer found shot in his studio Mrs Daisy Dycus 24 bled from wounds and fled into the street The coroner ruled McClure died by his own hand and the panel also investigates the death of Mrs Dycus husband a patrolman who died of poisoning last month
A grim note from 1933 forecasts Chicago hosting a fair by that year if it can remove its undesirable citizens. The statement suggests drastic population cleansing as a condition for the event.
A Denver robber held a razor to W. 8. Foxworthy and stole $1.10. After Foxworthy begged for its return, the thief slipped the money back into his pocket and departed, leaving Foxworthy with his last cent.
A New York university experiment raises questions about what counts as exercise as female students push baby carriages to earn athletic credits. The program sparks debate over gender norms and physical education standards.
The 17th annual American College Publicity Association convention will be hosted by the University of North Carolina April 23 24 25 with about 250 member institutions expected. Speakers include Frank Graham A N Ward and Josephus Daniels. Activities include research committee reports roundtables campus bus tour Duke barbecue and Brunswick supper. Attendance of 100 or more is anticipated with delegates from California Texas Illinois Massachusetts and other states. R W Madry is convention secretary.
An 18 month old girl named Lucy Mae traveled 5000 miles with her mother and unstable father after he lost work. They rode box cars across Texas until desertion in Hearne forced them to Houston. The child reportedly aided her parents when conductors found them on the rods and in box cars. Houston Social Service places mother and child with a relative near Seattle.
Puzzle contains clues and answers across many entries including poet family ties to justice, locations ofBridge of Sighs, animal and plant terms, verbs, adjectives, and numbered hints. It reads as a mixed crossword style list with dates and names implied by the unusual phrasing and references.
Lexington March 10 Davidson county backed John W. Lambeth for the new state highway commission but he states he will not seek the appointment. The Davidson leaders may still press for a candidate, with Col. G. F. Hawkins favored as a prominent business and civic figure in Lexington seeking governor Gardner’s nomination.
R B Zachriseen, English professor at Upsala University, advocates Anglic a as a world language. He claims simplified spelling makes English a single method replacing multiple current forms.
This Date in History highlights Alexander Graham Bell's March 10 1876 telephone speech to Watson amid early experiments. Bell aimed to send multiple messages over one wire while transmitting speech, noting his early efforts and the evolution toward the modern transmitter receiver and direct current system.
Patrolman Barl Lichtenberg was fined one day’s pay and two days’ leave after being found asleep on duty by Lieutenant Jones. He denied the accusation, claiming an incubator at home prevented proper chicken hatching and that he was earnestly studying how to fix the issue when observed.
The article asserts Damascus as the world’s oldest city still standing, thriving in 1913 B C. It notes its biblical ties to Genesis and Ur of the Chaldees, where Abraham grew up, placing those origins around 3,000 years B C, and mentions long periods of ruin across centuries.
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