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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1937
Page
4
A dated 1938 reflection presents biblical and religious cautions about making vows. It cites Deuteronomy and Fuller warning that vows should be promptly kept and that promising one thing and failing shows weakness. The short meditation urges sincerity in commitments.
The Rural Electrification Authority shows rapid progress with 14 of 100 North Carolina farm homes electrified today, up from 4 per 100 two years ago. REA chairman Dudley Bagley says all affordable farm homes will gain electric power, lowering costs as power use rises and rural lines become cheaper to build. Electrification promises more leisure and improved farm life.
A Parisian issue of L Avant-Garde recounts a man exhausted by life under Hitler who first swallows rat poison, then attempts hanging, then survives only to die from a restaurant meal. The story uses Ersatz to mock substitutes in totalitarian times.
Juneau reports dwindling reindeer herds with expert Harlan Gubser warning the population is shrinking in timber and size. He cites attacks as the main cause and suggests domestication as a potential remedy, noting the area once held about 18,000 deer.
The article notes the U S government may domesticate the remaining reindeer to prevent extinction and ensure Santa Claus has enough animals for deliveries. It cites a drop from 150 to about 100 pounds per carcass over 12 years and a total around 900 animals now.
The Red Cross moves to rehabilitate about 214 782 families in the Ohio and Mississippi valley flood area. Phase two focuses on restoring security and normal living, aiding those unable to help themselves and extending aid as waters recede and damage is addressed.
A Rochester motorist guilty of driving while intoxicated will serve four weekend jail terms from 4 p m Saturday to 4 p m Sunday under New York state s week end sentence law. States watch to see if safety benefits follow. The offender will be off the roads for four consecutive Saturday nights, removing a danger to travelers.
Bruce Catton mocks the dull Senate speeches and imagines radio equipment broadcasting Senate proceedings to every home. He jokes that the broadcasts could lull insomniacs and undercut a Midwest inventor’s sleep device by offering the same sleep-inducing effect nationwide.
A five man Parliamentary mission has entered the United States to study the farm to city trend conservation of natural resources unemployment and Americas attitude toward Communism. They plan to return to England by April 7 and deny any connection to war debts. The approach and timing raise questions about the worth of such a short study.
The Pittsburgh airliner disaster, costing 13 lives, challenges the Lindbergh Line’s safety record. The piece argues aviation remains sound overall, noting frontiers demand sacrifice, lessons learned, and continued miles flown to improve safety despite tragedies.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, despite opposing violence, keeps a pistol in her car and is trained to use it. The St. Louis mayor and other officials admit gun use, reflecting a lingering pioneer era. The piece argues such carryovers undermine safety and European perceptions of U S security.
A playful verse by Charles E. McCandless celebrates a strawberry dessert with fanciful imagery of green hiding cheeks and a collared cup of snow. The note mentions a film actress’s ton sils removal, noting it is not noticeable and references Martha Raye.
Dr Frederick H Koch, UNC director of dramatic art, praised for awakening North Carolina to its native drama. His leadership of the Carolina Playmakers helped reveal regional life on stage and inspired playwrights like Paul Green and Tom Wolfe, though the state has only begun to explore its dramatic potential.
A California centenarian attributes his long life to a garlic and onion diet and remains a top prospect for a spot on a reality show titled Live Alone and Like It. The story notes his age and health claims as he pursues media attention.
A dialogue cites General March and General Hagood arguing for a strong coast defense, modern navy, air corps, and army. It presses for up-to-date fortifications, range finding, and aircraft use, warning against invasion and calls for America to be impregnable on its own shores.
Report notes Roquefort cheese being cured in Pennsylvania mines as a curious project. The piece hints some miners crave the familiar scent of fire damp amid the unusual enterprise.
An English inventor creates a golf ball that emits a squeak at intervals after being struck, complicating caddies without new shoes from pocketing any ball.
The note claims the surrender of a throne for a woman has not altered streetcar behavior as men continue sitdown tactics.
A puzzle item asks which figure is attempting to disrupt or manipulate a romantic scheme with reference to Mussolini and Cupid. The fragment hints at a satirical or wordplay riddle blending historic authoritarian imagery with love themes.
A columnist muses on stepping from fireside fantasies to real social scenes in New York. The piece contrasts old fashion glamor with modern nightlife, recalling a late night Welsh rarebit with a playful, self aware tone.
A vivid slice of city nightlife recounts El Morocco and the Stork Club scenes with a cigaret girl, a furred patron, and loud orchestras. The piece notes flirting, whiskey sours, a matronly widow, and a Paradise bar ritual as Pig Jowls leads a birthday toast with a beer bottle.
A phase of case life shows better places emphasize cleaner staff. Waiters captains and bartenders appear freshly barbered neatly manicured with feather edge hair and uniforms snowily spotless.
Duke of Spero Elbridge known as a popular pitcher joins High Point for the season. Manager Kitchen signs him to work out with the team Monday after last year with Greensboro. Also notes High Point city board of welfare election and essay contest at High Point College with S L Davis medal. Subway proposal for Main Street crossings suggested by L F De Ramus of Southern Railway.
The German government issues guidance to adults on conserving soap amid shortages. Officials emphasize practical measures, such as mindful usage, reuse where possible, and careful disposal to reduce waste in daily routines.
Mrs. F. H. Wood returns to Trinity after visiting Greensboro and High Point. Charles T. Ingram of Greeneville D. C. visits relatives in the city. Mrs. C. F. Tomlinson returns from Wilson where she visited relatives.
The High Point Commercial Club has been formally elected to membership in the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. The move assigns the local club a voice in the central business body. The Central powers to launch an offensive against Italy as Allies plan to breach the Hindenburg line.
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