Thoughtful verse echoes in a May service
A church service on May 6, 1931, featured a reflective message and scripture from St Luke. The audience heard a meditation on redemption in Jerusalem.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1931
Page
4
City election ushers in businesslike government pledge
The new city council won a sweeping vote on a pledge of a strictly businesslike government. Officials say spending stayed below the biennial average under Mayor C A York, and the paper urges selective reform without a spoils system. High Point, North Carolina votes reflect faith in stronger city management and continued growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. York
New City Council
High Point
North Carolina
Governor’s Raleigh deadlock prompts possible adjournment
The governor spoke to the legislature but offered no new arithmetic on revenue. He urged acceptance of the McLean act and the equalization plan. If the senate rejects the luxury sales tax, a sine die adjournment and possible special session are discussed as members face unpaid expenses and calls to return after resolving personal affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Raleigh
News and Observer
Voter registration progress signals strong civic interest
The article discusses the separation of government from officeholders and notes criticism of Republicans facing barriers to registration. It calls for removing any injustice to allow all qualified citizens to vote, praising the high registration turnout as a healthy indicator of public engagement.
Political jockeying over ballot boxes and Bailey seat
The piece questions federal court orders and the impoundment of ballot boxes from the last November senatorial election. It argues the dispute in Washington undermines confidence in the Senate while noting the state's reluctance to cooperate with federal inquiries and the large state-certified majority for Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Senate
Washington
Convincing North Carolina on Research Line
The text argues a valid reason exists to pursue the indicated research path to maintain public respect for the senate, a respect deemed vital to the republic's government. It underscores the importance of legitimacy and public trust in legislative proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Senate
Republic
Two Points of View on American Towns by Chesterton
Bruce Catton reflects on G. K. Chesterton’s critique of American villages. He notes foreign critics claim Americans favor ugliness and discusses why small towns often seem unattractive to travelers yet beloved by locals who overlook flaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Chesterton
England
United States
Harper's Bazaar Critiques Men's Clothes Versus Women
Irvin 8 Cobb argues in Harper's Bazaar that men's attire remains heavy and uncomfortable compared with women's fashion. He calls coats clumsy high collars and stiff trousers ugly and suggests bright smocks and tunics, but predicts the change will not come soon due to men's conservative nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin
Cobb
Harper's Bazaar
Ope
Mr. Cobb
Davidson Honors Honor Students Across Classes and Faculty
At Davidson College Omicron Delta Kappa tapped seven juniors four seniors and three faculty members signaling election to the honor society. The ceremony at the chapel precedes public initiation by Dr Howard Rondthaler Salem College president. Leaders named include Don S King Roger P Enloe Donald M MacQueen D Grier Martin J H McKinnon BE C Dwelle Jr R W Gorrell Jr Jas A Jones J Archie Cannon H S Covington J Smith R O T C head Lieut-Col Scott and professors Brown Foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Davidson College
Omicron Delta Kappa
National Honorary Fraternity
Howard Rondthaler
Salem College
Don 8. King
Bristol
BE. C. Dwelle, Jr
Charlotte
R. W. Gorrell, Jr
Winston-Salem
Jas. A. Jones
Laurinburg
J. Archie Cannon
Concord
Davidsonian
Pan-Hellenic Council
H. 8. Covington
Red Springs
D” Club
J Smith
Dunn
Col. Scott
C. K. Brown
K. J. Foreman
Bible and Philosophy
Tombstones Planned for Legislators Who Die in Session
Raleigh May 6 Enterprise Bureau. Speaker Willis Smith notes a statute requiring the state to erect suitable grave stones for any general assembly member buried in Raleigh while the session is in progress. The governor shall have the grave stones placed and the cost paid by the treasurer on the auditor’s warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
House
Jimmy Howell
Asheville
Fred Seely
Biltmore Homespun Industries
General Assembly
Raleigh
Untiedt jokes about choosing light duty over presidency
Bryan Untiedt watched Mr Hoover sweat through a medicine ball session at the white house and quipped he would rather be light than president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Untiedt
Mr. Hoover
White House
Vermont Cow on State Seal Inspires Political Bossie Nickname
In Vermont chatter centers on party chiefs nicknamed political bossies, a label arising from a cow depicted on the state seal. The playful moniker reflects local views of leadership style in the political scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Supreme Court Rules Ox Tail Soup Must Contain Tails
A court ruling states that ox tail soup must include ox tails, reinforcing a literal interpretation of the dish. Critics say the ruling adds rhetoric rather than flavor, but diners may expect meat in their bowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Alfonso’s Snappy Military Uniform Recalled
A writer questions the fate of Alfonso's bright military costume once worn in Spain. The piece notes the outfit’s age and its status as an old Spanish costume now retired from display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
Bull-collectors: Spain’s cleanup crew for bullfights
In Spain the term bull-collectors is used to describe workers who clear debris and care for the arena after bullfights. Their duties include cleaning seats, disposing of waste, and assisting event staff to prepare for the next program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Wise cracks meet punishment in rough crowd tale
A harsh crowd reaction tests the wit of a comedian as heckling and blows punctuate a night of jokes. Onlookers record the event and police intervene to restore order after a volatile exchange.
Thomasville Man Dies Suddenly
Thomasville headline states John L. Dunning aged 42 of 215 Winston Street died suddenly at 11 o clock Monday night. Survived by his wife and six children. Funeral at Mt Tabor Reformed Church near Lexington at 2 pm with burial in church cemetery. Dunning worked that day at Knox Furniture Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Johnl. Dunning
Winston Street
Mt. Tabor Reformed Church
Lexington
Church
Knox Furniture Shop
Jacqueline
Troy Gallimore
Fullers
Route One
Tabernacle Methodist Church
Barnwall
Real Observance of Mother's Day Urged by Maternity Center
In New York on May 6 1936 Mrs Herbert Hoover and Mrs Theodore Roosevelt Sr spoke to 400 attendees at the maternity center association urging real observance of Mother's Day to promote welfare of workers and to reduce the high maternal death rate of about 16000 annually in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
United Today
Herbert Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
Maternity Center Association
Kermit Roosevelt
Siamese King to Undergo Cataract Operation Sunday
King Prajadhipok of Siam will be operated on Sunday morning at Ophir Hall by Dr. John M. Wheeler of New York Presbyterian Hospital after traveling to America for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. Y
Prajadhipok
Siam
America
Ophir Hall
John M. Wheeler
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Embezzler Is Found With Bullet In Head
The body of Fred Burke 38 auditor of Kane county Illinois was found in a Chicago hotel with a bullet in his head Doctors said he apparently killed himself last Monday night Burke who had been charged with embezzling 64000 from county funds mostly from the county poor farm had earlier established an 83000 trust fund with a Chicago trust company Kane county officials moved to tie up the fund with an injunction and the state's attorney said steps would be taken to recover the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fred Burke
Kane County
Illinois
Kane Conty
George D. Carbury
Brothers Charge Cruelty To Cops
In New York on May 6 two brothers Charles and Leonard Rippo aged under 21 testified in burglary trial that police beat them unmercifully and forced confessions for a clothing store break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles
Leonard Rippo
Slayings in Kentucky Rock Community as Teens Targeted
A posse hunted in hills near Jackson Kentucky after a shooting killed Tessie Patton 18 and two fellow Lee's Junior College students George Daniels Jr and Thomas Meadows. Bryan Burcham 21 was arrested for questioning. deputies guarded the jail amid tensions. Bloodhounds aided the search. sheriff Lee Combs said those responsible would be caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Here
Tessie Patton
Lee’s Junior College
George Daniels, Jr
Thomas Meadows
Daniels
Meadows
Quicknd
Lee Combs
Lexington
Bryan Burcham
Breathitt County
Burcham
Combs
National
Roosevelt To Sail To Visit His Ill Mother
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt sails at midnight on the Aquitania with his wife and son Elliott to visit his mother Mrs. James D. Roosevelt who is ill in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Elliott
Aquitania
James D. Roosevelt
Paris
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