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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1927
Page
4
Poetic fragment depicts despair before a gaunt crag and black bluff as the speaker laments not closeness to the world, yearning for reach and understanding. The lines convey intense emotion and dramatic landscape imagery without explicit events.
The High Point election produced a nearly complete personnel change with the mayor the sole survivor from the old order. Five winners emerge from a populous vote of 5 697, far surpassing prior totals, signaling strong demand for municipal reform and improved city government. The Enterprise congratulates the new officials and urges unity and cooperative action.
The home press hails Paul Green for successful plays with wide acclaim and joyful coverage in national notices. His triumph is celebrated as he gains favorable attention across the region.
The piece contrasts Southern progress in literature with rising boxing talent from Georgia. It notes Reuben Bland as a local pillar, the factory and birth rates shaping the state, and praises DuBose Heyward’s Porgy and Abraham’s Bosom while predicting the young Stribling may become a heavyweight contender after early training.
City officials remind residents to keep assigned house numbers and obtain fire and building inspector approval before numbering new homes. Violations carry fines of five dollars or more, creating potential confusion as the numbering effort continues.
A smaller High Point church asked the city council for relief from street paving assessments citing poverty. Action was postponed last night. The church fears a bad precedent if relief is granted and suggests congregations contribute instead to help the distressed church.
A book reviewer notes Americans often overlook joy in living in the United States praising the spirit of hope in every hamlet. The piece contrasts regional beauty with forward looking ambition and the belief in a grand national destiny despite some harsh manifestations.
Ma and Pa Stribling raised their boy to be a prize fighter but Young Stribling struggles to climb. He had a fine start and early fans hoped for a championship run, yet recent decisions show a slide.
An enthusiastic meeting of colored citizens urges construction of a permanent city park and a Y M C A for colored people. The community notes the lack of a dedicated social center, with Chestnut Street Y W C A and Phyllis Wheatley Home overcrowded, while colored men have no center at all. The article commends their willingness to help and calls for civic support.
Residents on Hamilton and Mallory streets were awakened by a late night false fire alarm at Box 45 set by overzealous supporters of yesterday's city election. Firemen from stations 2 and 3 responded thinking the alarm real. The Young Women's Christian Association Girl Reserve Committee meets at 5 pm to plan Girl Reserve Week observance. The publicity committee pledged to assist with publicity. Willis Hinton Jr. estate received a city permit to remodel a wooden dwelling at 640 East High Street costing about 500 dollars. O E Kearns and Son hosiery mill employees donated 85 dollars to the Mississippi flood relief fund, the first local mill to contribute. The Win-One Industrial Club gathered at the YWCA on East Commerce Street for an evening program.
The Globe Quartet of New Bern arrived late for a state wide negro quartet contest but still gave a creditable showing after a 200 mile trip. They performed again at The Enterprise offices, drawing a spellbound response from staff. Members work at various jobs in eastern North Carolina and sing with passion.
Charlotte voters approved annexing Myers Park North Charlotte and Wilworth, expanding the city limits today. F. M. Redd was elected mayor, with W. R. Robertson re elected as public safety chief and R. L. Brown winning the public works post. The parks tax passed two to one, and suburbs will join in 1928.
Governor A W McLean reappoints George Blanton Shelby J Lee Robinson Gastonia and R R Ray McAdensville to six year terms on the State Orthopedic Hospital board at Gastonia announced today.
Knights Templar of High Point Commandery No 24 are urged to attend a 7 30 PM meeting tonight at the Masonic Temple. Chas M Hoertel BE C officiates and presides.
Valuable business property owned by W L Stamey at the corner of East Commerce and Wrena streets will be divided and sold at absolute auction May 11 at 11 00 am by Penny Brothers. Watch the Enterprise for further announcements.
A speaker named Myra recalls a 18 year love affair that idolized a married man and failed. The piece argues most so called ideals are fixations and rationalizations, urging readers to drop fragile desires, recover from the shock, and form larger, steadier ideals for life.
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