A Thought For Whom The Lord Loveth He Chasteneth
Sorrow makes men sincere says Beecher citing Hebrews.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1927
Page
4
Sorrow makes men sincere says Beecher citing Hebrews.
An excerpt from Francis Thompson's The Hound of Heaven describes fleeing the divine pursued through years and thoughts. A voice concludes with the claim that all things betray thee who betrayest Me, as the narrator battles pursuing force and fading hope.
The First Baptist committees select the design for a new church to be started this year. The congregation is expected to approve, and the finished building will offer ample grounds and become an architectural ornament on North Main Street.
A newspaper piece mocks Mussolini by claiming beards prove less bravery than the smooth face, noting civil leaders and soldiers of the past wore beards while he labels whiskers as cowardice. It suggests a young man hesitates to grow a beard, yet musters the nerve to begin facial hair.
A Y M C A pool drowning unsettles residents as the public questions safety at a site long seen as secure. The incident involved a young swimmer under constant guard and highlights concerns about pool safety measures and supervision.
Officials say the drowning case points to possible heart failure rather than pool danger. Witnesses report quick rescue and two hours of unsuccessful resuscitation, urging continued confidence in YMCA swimming as safer than street life.
Washington state morning papers report Charlotte loses bid for a northern south air route airport. Postmaster General New designates Spartanburg South Carolina as the interim stop between Greensboro North Carolina and Atlanta Georgia on the New York to Atlanta air mail line. The Greensboro stop serves Greensboro Winston Salem and High Point with interest from both cities. The airport may be called Triangle Cities airport or another descriptive name. A second topic notes French tourism and manners toward American visitors and the risk to Paris as a destination.
The piece argues for clear separation of sailors and marines in reporting and honors the marine corps while noting sailors also share in service. It also discusses New York's defeat of a bill allowing prosecutors to comment on a defendant's refusal to testify, urging passage as a safeguard for the innocent.
Edna Ferber told a Yale audience that continued food prohibition could spread to meals. She joked some women have quit eating and suggested soup in speakeasies, mocking men who overeat and imagining bakers replacing hip flasks with doughnuts.
A letter from H R Williamson argues taxes are too high due to unequal assessments and parasitic holdings. He calls for impartial budgeting, a four to five member business panel for city decisions, and postponing large expenditures to improve fiscal health and governance in High Point.
In Los Angeles Jack Dempsey invites Gene Tunney to breakfast at his hotel. The exchange recalls their famous boxing rivalry and wartime era anecdote as fans debate if the visit involved prison or White House memorabilia rumors.
A humorous aside questions whether President Coolidge should recall marines to accompany him if he travels west for vacation, proposing a cautious Chicago escort. The remark plays on security concerns and the era's presidential protocols.
Edward Payne Weston was promised a life income by Anne Nichols. A few days later the elderly recipient, described as an aged walker, was struck by a taxicab. The arrangement may enable him to hire legal counsel.
In the Chang hai neighborhood local observations suggest quick answers to the federal debate on elevating gun measures. The remark implies a prompt stance or decision influenced by nearby public sentiment.
A sharp witted remark defines genius as a man who can show up to work in a dirty shirt. The line underscores humor about cleverness and presentation in professional life.
Mental hygiene bureaus are being established in colleges to reduce deaths by self harm. The move recalls earlier beliefs that a college education provides a path to better prospects in life.
The report states Senator King abandoned his solo operation in Haiti after President Borno’s ban. It questions whether U S Marines would arrest a sitting senator amid the evolving Haiti situation.
A University of Illinois coed fell and injured herself recently after skating on campus. The incident underscores safety concerns with skating on college grounds and prompts reviews of permissible activities.
A Washington report notes four North Carolina lawmakers employ family members as clerks, earning a total of 5901 dollars in the year ending June 30 1926. The editorial argues this nepotism is not inherently wrong and suggests no federal investigation is warranted without concrete charges.
Revenue Commissioner announces six month 1927 license tags good for six months due to calendar-year system shift. 32 state license branches serve 91 counties under two motor clubs. Motorists pay 25 cents extra to cover the change and must buy two licenses this year. The lowest fee bracket rises for motors at 25 horsepower reducing annual fees from 20 to 12.50.
Miss Adelia Hazard city bacteriologist announces the corrected grade for the L. O. Williard dairy shifting from C to B as reported earlier in the Enterprise. The correction clarifies the city dairy grading results and the proper evaluation standard used.
The piece contrasts Arnold Rutherford Baker gaining U S citizenship at twenty one with Go-go of the Gola tribe in Liberia earning tribal citizenship after seven years in the Devil Bush. It questions what makes a citizen valuable as it notes the pain and costs in both paths.
A reported arrangement of life of Christ by William B. Gilroy with sketches by Kroesen presented as a biographical or sermon-like portrait. The item suggests a published or staged program featuring named individuals and a narrative sequence.
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