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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1927
Page
4
The text notes Romans eight twenty eight linking sorrows to divine good for lovers of God and cites Madame Swetchine on sorrow guiding toward knowledge of the infinite, suggesting a spiritual perspective on trials and faith.
Charles C Chapman argues that seeking the Kingdom of God first aligns with material achievement. He cites Jesus urging to seek the Kingdom and righteousness, noting many doubt the Christian Code can coexist with success. He claims the code is practical, workable, and offers real progress.
The period to file for the High Point election ends soon with April 10 as the last possible entry date. Only two men have filed so far and announcements plus the filing fee must reach the city ten days before the primary. The town buzzes with gossip as voters await five capable candidates.
Greensboro plans a future ready high school campus much larger than current grounds. Officials seek about 60 acres now with a goal of nearly 100 adjoining acres for expansion including junior colleges and vocational training. High Point already purchased 43 acres for its high school site.
Mayor Moffitt and Southern Railway officials discuss a Main Street subway from Washington to Commerce. The design preserves grade traffic with two street corner entrances and expands surface thoroughfare. Railroad leaders warn against lowering tracks and push for 50-50 underpasses as a long term solution.
An analysis asserts that naval powers cannot stop the Cantonese from pursuing nationalization and freedom. It notes widespread nationalist sympathy, emphasizes the vast Chinese population, and reflects on shifts in Western views of China and white authority in the Orient.
Winston-Salem booster J. S. Kuykendall promotes the Industrial Triangle linking High Point Winston-Salem and Greensboro. He helped spark regional triangulation and its perceived power. A treatise on recreations attractions by Kuykendall appears in North Carolina Real Estate and Building Record.
A satirical note on women and fashion cites a test showing a woman can dress six minutes faster than a man. The piece jokes about vanity and independence, claiming women now dress for themselves and men must adjust.
A string of quips on courting and alimony. A Michigan man looses his wife’s grocery trips, a cucumber triggers jealousy, and a Chicago man dies by his own hand after marital doubt. The piece riffs on divorce, marriage, and politics with snappy gibes.
The report notes Governor Small proclaims Health Week in Illinois. A separate item mentions a disarmament conference, while Harry Sinclair refuses to answer ten questions and receives a jail sentence. The piece hints some men answered only one question.
The dispatches describe American and Japanese civilians subjected to violence in Nanking. Miss Anna Moffatt and others were shot or harassed by Cantonese troops while Marines aided refugees and navy ships shelled the besiegers on Socony Hill to secure safe passage to warships.
The document lists presidents vice presidents and secretaries for multiple education groups across North Carolina. Names span Charlotte Durham Greensboro Raleigh Winston Salem and other cities with affiliations to Duke Chapel Hill Elon Meredith and Catawba colleges.
Elimination talks have lingered for years as officials push a plan to remove city tracks. A railroad official says Southern cannot lower or reroute tracks around the city, delaying action. A council meeting is planned for Tuesday night to discuss the proposal further.
A report notes the British national anthem surpasses two centuries in age highlighting its enduring role. The piece traces origins from early royal anthems through formal adoption and continued use in public ceremonies.
The North Carolina High School Press association debated press influence and ethics. Proponents argued editors err from education gaps while others warned against sensationalism. Stewart Robertson defended the press, saying it reflects life and must balance news with editorial interpretation.
Major General Charles P Sumnerall chief of staff United States Army and General Malin Craig will come to Charlotte May 20 to attend the American Legion celebration of the 151st anniversary of the Mecklenburg declaration of independence. Lieutenant F H Kohless communicates the invitation from a Charlotte delegation in Washington. The committee includes Clarence Kuester Paul R Younts and Captain E C Boyette.
A humorous dialogue from Popular Science features a wife retorting to her husband for buying a fire extinguisher a year ago and never using it. The exchange plays on petty household budgeting and practical complaints about unnecessary purchases.
Howard Boyd, a Reid Street youth, is found dead in Hoover's Funeral Home after a shooting at the East Commerce Reid Streets corner. Ora Page, a Reid Street resident, is hospitalized with three bullet wounds. Coroner Dr. W. W. Harvey says the shooting appears accidental or self-inflicted by Page during a scuffle. No arrest made. Witnesses H. T. Brown and Winston Cates testified. Cates claimed Boyd shot Page then himself. Page reports Boyd was intoxicated and abusive, leading to an exchange of gunfire after she fired to defend herself. Boyd's brother in Washington, D. C., is notified awaiting disposition of the body. Page's condition described as not serious.
Mrs. Jenny Lynn Paschall aged 73 died suddenly at her residence near Guilford College Friday night. She had heart trouble and died of an acute heart attack. Survived by daughter Annie McKee and two sons William C Paschall and Jesse Paschall, plus many grandchildren. Funeral at Muir's Chapel near Guilford College today at 2 pm with burial in church cemetery.
Garrett Morehead captain elect of the University of North Carolina and O C Whitlock Jr were moved from Salisbury hospital to homes in Charlotte after injuries from an automobile wreck. Miss Caro Fish of Raleigh remains seriously injured but improving per hospital attendants tonight.
Clyde Gooch refuses to qualify as association trustee after Judge Webb orders presence during an audit examination by Frank R. Brown former secretary. Brown faces embezzlement charges and has 30 days to gather evidence to refute the audit.
To improve smoothness mix a pinch of cornstarch and sugar with cocoa then add to boiling water. Stir until smooth, then gradually pour in hot milk and continue heating briefly to blend flavors.
Mary Vickery aged 16 and C B Dempsey 28 married at a Harlan lawyer’s office with Rev. H C Davis officiating. The couple, previously linked to La Fayette Arizona, plan to live with Vickery’s father E Vickery in Harlan. The license was issued shortly before.
AP dispatch from Raleigh reports Macon Harrison and three others remain in Wake county jail awaiting Lee superior court trial in April 4 for the slaying of Sheriff James Turner of Lee County. Harrison claims Bud Davis fired the fatal shot and Parker Robbins fired buckshot into deputies Gilmore and Utley during the January 30 gun battle. Harrison is son in law of Davis.
Henry Ford appeared as a witness in Aaron Sapiro’s 1 million dollar libel suit in Detroit. Defense lawyers said they would limit Ford’s testimony to the specific issues and address concerns about the scope of questions.
W R Wunsch director of dramatics at Asheville High School was re elected president of the annual dramatic institute which closed tonight. Other officers named were Miss Elba Henninger Greensboro College director of dramatics vice president Miss Ethel Theodora Rockwell State representative of the University bureau of community drama secretary treasurer. Over 250 delegates from high schools colleges and community clubs across the state attended.
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