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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1931
Page
3
Madame Swetchinue quotes a maxim on friendship and love, suggesting true affection remains when one appreciates a friend's strengths. The saying highlights harmony, loyalty, and mutual respect in close relationships.
Hyde county abandons the Lake Mattamuskeet project as pumps are scaled back and 50 000 acres of lake bottom soil prove unsuitable for farming. August Heck sher and Thomas D Campbell led the effort, once hailed as a model of large scale agriculture, but soil judges and pests dented profitability and the venture is terminated.
The congressional redistricting committee will decide on 11 NC seats with Guilford likely to join a new sixth district formed by Guilford Randolph Alamance Chatham Orange and Durham. The plan aims for a compact six county district to supply a new congressman, though population growth may affect future balance.
A gun duel on a public highway in New Hanover County ends with two men dead. A rum runner challenged officers and a mail carrier in a clash that underscores the dangers of enforcing prohibition by force. The piece argues such tragedies prove enforcement is rarely interfered with by illegal traffic.
Francis X. Bushman, once a matinee idol, places an ad claiming he seeks a wealthy wife after losing his fortune. He says his intentions are honorable and expects a prompt reply from any prosperous woman. Commentators warn such a match could be a bad deal for both parties.
Bruce Catton examines American boyhood in The Men of Tomorrow. The Boys' Club Federation surveyed thousands of boys in 1125 cities and found that baseball has declined in popularity among urban youths, due to factors other than the game itself.
A Chicago column notes a shift in boys interests from police and foreman dreams to aviation and heroes like Lindbergh. It discusses scarce play spaces, rise of softball, and changing reading habits favoring boys magazines and authors such as Alger Twain and Barbour. It also covers Chicago’s legal cases on paternity and estates, plus reflections on the national anthem bill and current public figures.
Americans consumed eight million more pounds of pretzels last year than in 1925. The figures suggest rising popularity and value in pretzel snacks across the country.
An open letter to the Aunt Lizzie Welch Bible class discusses the tension between activity and contemplation. It compares Mary and Martha, and critiques Pharisee and lawyer types, urging balance and genuine compassion over mere busyness. The piece profiles Pastor Walter F. McAnless as speaker.
Mrs. Sadie Walton of Route No 2 reports dramatic relief after two years of nervous indigestion and kidney trouble. She credits Natex, a prescription tonic made by a college professor, and praises regained energy and reduced back pain. Natex rep meets locals at Mann Drug Company, 105 S Main St, explaining merits and inviting trial.
Three ex Boston College football guards, Al Morelli Zebus Wilckew aki and Kewpie Kilroy, have shifted to professional wrestling. They left college football to pursue careers in the ring.
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