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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1934
Page
4
This fragment lists publication schedule and staff roles for the High Point Enterprise, including publisher and editors, advertising management, and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. It notes distribution in High Point and nearby towns and mentions Associated Press use and national ad agencies.
A biblical citation from Leviticus 19 10 about leaving grapes for the poor is paired with a Fielding quip declaring a rich man without charity a rogue and perhaps a fool. The page mixes scripture with a classic literary maxim.
David S. Barry claims a theory that Democratic presidencies cooled New York’s climate while Republican terms warmed it, citing 48 years of mean temperatures. The analysis, tied to Barry’s Republican links, is treated as political speculation rather than meteorology, noting potential influence on voter sentiment.
A two-part view outlines police groups in Raleigh, one that quietly handles routine duties and indicts only when crime intrudes, and another driven by a crusading spirit that actively seeks out lawlessness in its familiar haunts.
The Raleigh police have begun a determined crackdown on lawbreakers, propelled by reformers and ministers, signaling a bold crusade against vice. Officials promise continued actions to purge corruption and raise standards in the capital’s justice system.
The Raleigh Times honors Dr. Francis P. Venable of Virginia and Dr. J. A. Campbell of Buies Creek for lifelong service to knowledge and youth. Venable, long a North Carolinian, led the University of North Carolina as president and remained devoted to science instruction. Campbell founded Buies Creek Academy in 1887, later becoming Campbell University Junior College, underscoring a rural mission to elevate education and moral life.
Ruth Hanna McCormick pressed for a Chicago Polish federal judge appointment. Twenty Poles met with President Coolidge, silence followed, and he finally quipped about the carpet and the cost, as the delegation left for Chicago.
In Flatrock South Carolina the Rehaber Church remains divided amid a large dispute among members. Former pastor Rev Hubbert Green had drawn a stronger following with a 758 a year salary before moving to Cedar Lane. Four factions now contend for leadership as the split continues.
A meeting of members was held in the social room to discuss a new pasture. A vote followed with seven votes for and seven against, leaving the decision unresolved.
The last meeting ended when clerk Bill Smoak struck Sam Wilkins in the ante room. They were separated by factions before any damage occurred. Smoak broke a small table during the incident and was adjourned indefinitely by Seeker-Terry Mr Mike Clark.
The third faction formed Friday night to hire Rev. Bert J King, first cousin of Jennie Reeve Smith, but two other factions object due to beliefs about hell. A fourth group of men and women opposes any panic or uprising until conditions improve. Each faction holds seven votes.
The session lasted about two hours with many heated words and red faces. Price proposed legal action and church discipline, but the members objected. Joe Greeson suggested postponing until tempers cooled, while Probetts urged prayer but was ignored and left in frustration.
A church member reports deep rifts as half the members quit speaking to the other half. Reverend Hubbert Green sent a letter demanding unpaid balance triggering a dispute over arrears, with a claim of 155 percent discussed as excessive.
Benton B. Tatum a well known Greensboro figure died at age 43. He lived his life in Greensboro except for schooling and college. Known for jovial disposition and community service he was a devoted husband and father and valued business and religious involvement. He will be sorely missed.
Edward Howell, a Hawarden bookseller, recalls Gladstone paying 15s for a French book priced 25s. A note asking for the overpayment back, written by Gladstone, drew interest from an American who offered £25 for the note to publish a facsimile in a New York paper, but Howell refused.
A man in England maintains 15 jobs and 16 hour days while writing a book and giving lectures. A lighthearted aside notes this is used as an excuse to dodge dishwashing. Separately California endures its first heat wave as residents plan summer attire.
An astronomer notes Mars has only a tiny fraction of Earth's oxygen, about a thousandth, while warning that the planet harbors considerable poisonous gases.
The new emperor earns 1 750 000 dollars annually and may pursue a side venture to supplement his finances in spare time.
John Erskine is described as America’s most unpretentious high brow a multifaceted figure a Scot in his fifties and a man who moves easily between academia music and social scenes The piece also profiles Julius Tannen the American vaudeville star and notes Hollywood culture commentary with anecdotes about Helen Young and Elizabeth Young and about best selling authors rising from novice writers without formal training.
Rupert Hughes, noted dog fancier, aims to breed a Dalmatian coach hound and dachshund to create a dog that will trail under a taxi cab. Night auto racing, once rising on the west coast, plans limited stry out in the middle west and east.
A letter cites a New York graft case where a deputy claimed a worker Murphy was absent for years yet paid. The writer compares the record to Christian life, urging self examination of time and blessings from God, then notes that about 62 percent of cars sold are used cars.
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a seven in one remedy for coughs, claiming quick relief and safety. It notes mild cases need less, but urges careful people to use Creomulsion for any cough, promising a money back guarantee if relief isn’t achieved.
Advertisement from W. R. Daniels of Richmond Hill touts Kruschen Salts claiming waist loss of three inches in a bottle and increased energy. It urges daily half teaspoon doses in hot water before breakfast with an 85 cent bottle lasting four weeks and a satisfaction guarantee.
A word puzzle with numbered across and down clues. The grid seeks an artist’s name and related terms through definitions such as Genuine and To depai, along with several theme words and biographical hints. The puzzle lists many unrelated entries and ends with a note on abbreviations and extra terms.
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