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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1930
Page
4
A compact reflection citing Job and Fuller on justice and suffering. It contrasts plowing iniquity with reaping consequences and urges endurance when wickedness prospers, warning that the wicked are destined for destruction while the righteous find health.
A sanitized critique argues that Mexicans and other immigrants threaten American life and health. It cites propaganda claiming rapid family growth and mass movement into California, urging federal action to restrict immigration and control borders.
The remark suggests no expected surprises in party speeches once the meal is finished, as discussions move to routine matters rather than dramatic announcements.
The Jackson Day dinner, planned by young Democrats, is likely to be a mild event despite internal tensions. Many anticipate lengthy political rhetoric and sparking rumors, but few expect a dramatic confrontation.
A discussion notes South Carolina bills to limit looms a textile worker may control to 48, arguing the plan would handicap production and fail to solve labor distribution issues. The piece compares loom limits to past attempts to curb horsepower and predicts limited effect beyond restricting hours.
The article weighs Alonzo Stagg’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. Stagg, longtime athletic director at the University of Chicago, argues prohibition shapes youth and society, noting drinkers are mostly idle elites and the “follow-tails.” He warns against a small producer class and a poverty-stricken majority lacking buying power, and critiques South Carolina’s proposed law as temporary and outdated.
High Point College student columns a prose poem by Claire Ingram celebrating friendship. The piece extols how a friend reveals the best in a person and transforms life into a temple and song through quiet, steadfast presence and shared growth.
A Yale Review piece by Andre Siegfried weighs Americanization through mass production and high wages versus Europe preserving skilled artisans. The article argues the machine era hurts craftsmen but aids unskilled workers, and hints democracy could emerge as a side effect of industrial change. It closes with a call from California editors for a Mexican Quota Act and urging voters to press Congress.
During clean-up week a community committee described the first 100 yards as the hardest while outlining cleanup priorities and inviting residents to participate in the effort.
A headline notes belief in traditional remedies with the president acknowledged as someone trusted by supporters. The brief hints at cultural confidence in herbs as healing and the political relevance of public faith in leadership.
A playful note suggests President Poover might trade some fisherman's luck for Cal Coolidge's calm temperament. The idea imagines cross era exchanges of luck and demeanor in a lighthearted context.
Dr. Cook says he is broke as he exits the Kansas penitentiary, signaling a difficult path to convincing others of his financial situation and future prospects.
A playful gag contrasts American tea with wild parties as Charley comments on liquor, prompting a witty rebuke about taste and propriety. The exchange captures light social satire and character banter.
The movie actress plans to study acting in Palestine to prepare for talkie roles. She will rehearse along the Walling Wall, pursuing practical screen craft and new opportunities in cinema.
A dog condemned to die in California for killing sheep draws debate on animal punishment. Observers note calls for similar sanctions against those harming livestock on Wall Street.
A book loaned to a North Carolina resident decades ago has been returned after 40 years. The surprising reappearance prompts reflection on long overdue items and library records as the community weighs the event and its historical context.
A vivid Boston rundown describes Jack Sharkey as a fierce pugilist shaped by the city’s tough boxing culture. The piece praises his iron will, intense gaze, and the rigorous early training in Boston’s fight clubs.
A Chicago woman files for divorce claiming her husband forced her to wear magnifying glasses to appear to have more on her plate. The tale echoes a Scottish anecdote about a man who fed a horse wood shavings after placing green goggles on it.
Letter from Mrs J S Welborn president of High Point Chapter U D C thanks The Enterprise for publishing the long prize list from the National G C Division U D C noting it will aid High School students and praising the paper’s staff as friends of the organization.
Mr Farmer writes about Dr Landrith and W Roy Breg visiting High Point. He praises a recent Kentucky rally and urges all local young people to attend tonight's meeting under the High Point Christian Endeavor Union. The letter calls Landrith a versatile speaker and civic leader.
Zeb Turner of Thomasville is held for the May term of Davidson County Superior Court on a charge of assault with intent to kill. Bond is set at 1590 dollars after a preliminary hearing before Judge Gilliam in Thomasville. The victim, Walter Burton, 60, required 15 days of medical treatment. The incident reportedly stemmed from a conversation about President Hoover.
A brief exchange shows a rag merchant offering beer bottles to a lady who questions drinking, followed by a humorous remark about bottle varieties.
Lexington March 14. J A McLeod chief sanitary inspector with the state board of health and the county health department conducted a general inspection of Davidson county chain gang camps and the county jail. The jail passed muster while the camps lagged, failing to meet air space and sanitary standards. No approval was given the camps and recommendations for changes will be sent to the proper authorities to meet 1925 state health regulations.
High Point Kiwanis club met at Wesley Memorial church for its annual turnip green dinner hosted by the church women’s missionary society. F. J. Sizemore organized the program and invited T. Wingate Andrews to discuss North Carolina tax policy and school funding across cities. R. T. Johnson of Burlington won the attendance prize.
Lexington March 14 J D Humphreys Danbury attorney and Twelfth district judge candidate visited Davidson and Lexington Thomasville talking with leading Democrats to gauge backing for the June primary amid E E Rapers withdrawal and shifting sentiment in favor of the Stokes candidate.
Funeral services for Mrs. Freda Bell Elliott who died Tuesday night will be held at Gray's chapel tomorrow at 2 30 in the afternoon. Interment follows in the church cemetery. The funeral party will leave Sechrest Funeral home at one o'clock.
Lexington March 14. Denton the county purporting largest rural school with 710 pupils posted the best attendance for the fifth month of the term with 95.9 percent, per Prof. S. G. Hasty Davidson County superintendent. Linwood followed closely at 95.8 percent.
Minnesota highways will soon be lined with sign posts marking historic spots to aid the thousands of tourists who visit the state each summer. The program aims to highlight sites of interest and provide guidance for travelers touring Minnesota.
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