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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1927
Page
4
A compact moral verse noting that every comfort comes as a loan from a higher power, leaving humans as borrowers rather than owners in life’s material sphere. The quote invites reflection on stewardship and humility.
The verse expresses a tender farewell to life with intimate reflections on friendship and departure. It envisions parting as a quiet passage to a brighter realm where life continues as morning.
The states vote to issue bonds totaling 3,500,000 to preserve the Great Smoky Mountains as a national park. Private gifts are said to be nearly assured, with the project aimed at safeguarding wild beauty for generations. The piece praises the region’s untouched forests and rivers and urges quick funding to finalize the park.
A historic description highlights the rapid deflation of airships once captured by crews. It notes how a towering craft can become a skeletal framework with gas bags drooping, illustrating the dramatic reduction in apparent scale after a war that ended with German assets demobilized.
The refugee in Holland is deflated as critics assess Emil Ludwig and Prince Max of Baden works on Kaiser Wilhelm. Max recounts his observations while Ludwig relies on insider memoirs and diaries, sparking debate on accuracy.
A court case arising from a New York theater brawl will decide fans rights when subtitles clash with patrons. The article notes likely jury sympathy for the quiet viewer and questions the legality of punishing loud subtitle readers.
The remark traces the memory of Professor Josiah Willard Gibbs of Yale, lauding his unsung service to both pure science and American industry. His foundational work on metallic alloys underpins two decades of industrial progress, and Yale acts to honor his legacy with a dedicated endowment.
Feminists in London protest men tipping hats to women and demand a salute women can use as well. The witty note highlights a shortage of cannon needed for the gesture.
A married couple marking 58 years together reflect on keeping life simple and avoid overcomplication. They share a message about calm, steady partnership and the value of enduring commitment in everyday living.
A dispatch notes rising garden tool sales in a country obsessed with jazz. The piece hints at unpredictable uses for tools, reflecting a lively, humorous tone about culture and consumer trends.
A fashion expert unveils a tall straw hat echoing ancient stovepipes. The note adds contrast that boys in winter toss snowballs while summer brings baseball, illustrating seasonal play and style.
When Aimee McPherson cut her hair the congregation reacted strongly and severed favor. The revival effort now hinges on a new gesture to regain influence and restore loyalty.
Several writers celebrate after a municipal worker’s death uncovers an unexpected inheritance. The late employee reportedly left a sizable fortune to beneficiaries named in his will, prompting attention from local authorities and relatives.
An auctioneer was arrested while discarding captured rum boats, drawing spectator comment that the scene deflated his sales and disrupted the sale at the event.
A shift in family discipline is noted as fathers once strapped children while today some youths retain and restrain their fathers. The piece contrasts past corporal norms with contemporary power dynamics within households.
A bridegroom is met by a brass band accompanying the bride in a festive greeting. The scene captures a traditional celebratory welcome as the couple begins their marriage from witnesses and musicians.
The remark questions whether the Chinese desire only a simple, stable life in Peking after upheaval. It weighs public sentiment, regional tensions, and the aspiration for normalcy amid political change.
The tax paying public has funded, built, and maintains roads while drivers must spare the public from extra costs of grade changes at railroad crossings. The message urges careful driving to avoid costly railroad crossing modifications.
The article urges drivers to stop look and listen before crossing and argues grade crossings should be eliminated to reduce accidents though drivers are the real danger and the cost to the public would be substantial.
The Raleigh election sparks warnings about non partisan city ballots and the risk of Negro voter manipulation. The piece argues for a return to Democratic primaries to control candidate selection and prevent a repeat of 1890s tactics amid reports of registration and voting of Black voters in the city ward.
The obituary honors Julius Martin Weatherly for sixty years of teaching from post Civil War era South. It highlights his role beyond textbooks in rebuilding southern morale and education, noting his spiritual wealth over material gains. It laments low teacher salaries and calls for better pay to sustain dedicated educators.
North Carolina data from the State Department of Education shows $250 invested per city child and $92 per country child in school buildings, reflecting progress over twenty years. The city to country investment ratio has fallen from about nine to one to under three to one, with continued gains driven by public initiative to expand educational opportunities for all children.
Edgar Hartley expected back from Washington this afternoon. Community Chest colonels meet at 7 30 PM at the Commercial club to select captains for the Thursday May 265 subscription drive. Girl Reserve Week plans to be finalized at East Commerce Street headquarters. City permits issued for three new houses on Bradley Forest and Hamilton Day ton streets with costs 2500 4000 and 3500 respectively. Kiwanis joint meeting to be held at the King Cotton hotel Greensboro with seven Piedmont towns represented. Y M C A swimming classes for women and girls ongoing today from 3 30 to 10 with restricted pool times for safety.
Students from city black schools gathered at Normal High School on East Washington Street for a May Day festival attended by 1,400 children and 600 parents. The program featured folk dances, coronation, entries of spring figures, fairies, pages, and the crowning of the May Queen.
Governor A W McLean grants paroles to Grover Wynne of Beaufort County and Robert Owen of Transylvania County both convicted of second degree murder in young ages. Wynne 1924 sentence 7 to 15 years with good prison record cited as reason. Owen 1919 sentence 15 years paroled at urging of community after his father and brother were released.
Charlotte officials report the speedway, bankrupt for months, was sold at public auction to Joe F. Garibaldi, a local jeweler, for 16000 dollars. The sale marks the venue’s turnaround after financial distress.
A probing essay questions the reader's self awareness and beliefs about mind, values, marriage, property, religion, politics, and what truly constitutes the person behind habits and opinions. It challenges readers to examine whether they think for themselves or merely echo others.
The fifteenth annual meeting of the United States chamber of commerce opens with a joint session with the Pan American conference tonight. President Coolidge is to address the gathering around 9 p.m. in the Washington auditorium, with more than thirty stations carrying the broadcast.
The order requires officers traveling on duty at public expense to choose the lowest cost transport, selecting either train or auto bus as the preferred option.
A compact synopsis outlines John Jacob Astor’s era and influence. The sketch reflects late 19th century narratives of wealth and society, with emphasis on Astor as a central figure in American enterprise and cultural storylines.
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