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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1931
Page
4
A concise biblical reflection cites Proverbs 28 25 noting that pride ushers strife while patient trust in the Lord leads to abundance and blessing. The verse contrasts fiery self assertion with humble reliance on divine provision.
Citizens urge a strict, unrelenting campaign against careless drivers in High Point as traffic signals ignored and dangerous maneuvers endanger pedestrians and other motorists. The Enterprise notes out of town complaints and cites a DC court ruling affirming pedestrians have crossing rights when lights indicate danger.
The piece discusses debates on extending human life beyond seventy years. Lee K Frankel of Metropolitan Life Insurance doubts substantial gains in maximum lifespan, but remains optimistic that future generations will be healthier, reducing hospital and orphanage burdens.
The Greensboro Daily Record defends Dixie pride in Pulitzer honors, noting eleven Southerners honored including editors Robert Lathan Grover Hall Louis Jaffe and writers Hatcher Hughes Paul Green and Julia Mood Peterkin. It cites the Memphis Commercial Appeal and Atlanta Constitution awards for public service and exposes graft cases in Atlanta.
The essay argues immortality is not the real goal but a life less painful and more full of meaningful moments. It notes people yearn for better health for descendants, and science should focus on reducing pain and expanding human potential rather than merely extending years.
A telegram messenger portrays himself as a wiry young man in a brief self description found in the clip. The note hints at his appearance and character in a concise personal vignette.
Office sage notes that all heavy eaters will eventually face rising costs and financial reckoning. The quirky remark highlights anticipated expense pressures for indulgers.
Melvin A. Traylor urges frank national self-examination at the International chamber of commerce session in Washington. He cites 1927 warnings, Hoover's optimism, and a boom mindset, urging Americans to confront economic realities and support civic duties like jury service and maternity care initiatives.
Alfonso, a former polo player, reflects on past glories and the changing tribute to Mother Earth this year. The piece notes his nostalgia for horses and a lighter, more personal celebration of nature.
Durham May 7 Duke University announces the seventy ninth commencement on its new campus. Huson Thompson Washington DC attorney and former Federal Trade Commissioner will deliver the commencement address June 10. Dr Robert Norwood New York City pastor will preach the baccalaureate on June 7.
A tobacco grading and sorting short course will be held at North Carolina State College May 11 to 15 for buyers graders warehousemen farmers and others in North Carolina Virginia South Carolina and Georgia. Dr J B Cotner will lead with experts from the U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics and E D McDowell will teach grading work. The program splits into two sections with the first three days for graders buyers and company reps and the last two open to all interested including farmers agents students and warehousemen. About 200 attended last year and hundreds of tobacco samples will be used for hands on practice.
In Raleigh the North Carolina Chiropractic Association closed its two day meeting with Dr. E. R. Nott of Graham re elected as president. Speakers included Dr. C. M. Righte linger of New York and Dr. A. A. Heh of Gastonia. About 100 members attended. F. Ray Burrus of Cherryville elected vice president and S. D. Coleman secretary treasurer.
Washington May 7 Chairman Wickersham urged the American Law Institute to deploy its scholarship to study and clarify criminal law. He said an intensive two year effort is needed and the national commission’s work should feed this continuing effort. The institute’s action would extend the labors of the national commission into practical results.
James L. McNair of Laurinburg was named temporary chairman as the new state highway commission began a detailed study of the machinery needed for the state to assume 45 000 miles of county roads and 4 000 convicts. E. B. Jeffress and W. W. Neal were named to join the five member commission but did not take oath. The commission met with G C Clark of the US Bureau of Public Roads to discuss the takeover plan, a nationwide first in state maintenance of county roads.
Ben Geer former president of the American Cotton Manufacturers Association told the UNC Institute of Human Relations in Chapel Hill that organizers and a small percentage of workers who intimidated others were to blame for strikes at Gastonia and Marion North Carolina and Danville Virginia He said no more than 15 percent of strikers supported the action and that outsiders led the rest Francis Gorman United Textile Workers official attended and pressed for southern leadership within unions.
Kinston North Carolina May 7 two banks opened restoring banking facilities since April 30. The North Carolina Bank and Trust Company of Greensboro opened a branch with Gordon C Hunter as cashier and the Branch Bank and Trust Company of Wilson opened an office with G A Cramer as cashier. Deposits were light but expected to rise as normal credit facilities resume. W S Ryland and H D Bateman spoke to citizens at the openings noting the recoveries after the Farmers and Merchants Bank failed.
A brief dialogue shows He and Darling debating who bears expenses. He argues for managing differently and not making expenses, while she reassures him to continue work and promises to handle expenses.
Earthquake damaged Ma nagua, capital amid 12 improvement efforts. Affected site details include structure damage and disrupted daily activity. Authorities brace for aftershocks while relief teams assess quakes impact on roads, utilities, and local services.
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