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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1937
Page
10
Paris fans of sidewalk cafes savor long, patient moments at al fresco tables. A Parisian settles in for extended demi tasse and Pernod, studying passersby, inspecting each drink, and enjoying quiet conversation or a nap while the world goes by.
A brisk vignette set in a cafe where a Frenchman in an apron nudges a salesman to finish his drink. The venue doubles as a place for business talks with outdoor bistro charm and a second round to seal deals, a hint of Mon Dieu under a busy tray.
The article notes Paris as a hub of social and business activity with a Frenchman belonging to an upscale club and seen seated on an elite sidewalk where his world unfolds before him. It contrasts Paris with the rest of France in a portrait of fashionable life and the pleasure of fine drinks.
Paris carries on as older box-car cabs fade from the scene and modern streamlined taxis replace them. Hackmen lament the loss of the cherry-colored engines once seen on the Marne and recall World War I era taxis. Americans increasingly ride in the new styles, while Parisians brace for the change.
The American advance guard of 850 wine curious tourists returned home with hangovers after a Paris night before continuing to Burgundy and Champagne. French hosts joked that the group left Paris too merry, hindering their planned wine country tour.
This week’s church notices feature Rev O H Hamm of Gethsemane Baptist in Winston-Salem preaching at Mt Vernon Baptist Sunday at 3 pm with choir and congregation. Mother's Day services and programs are announced across Mt Zion Mt Calvary St Mathew First Emmanuel and other churches with guest choirs and programs.
Raleigh May 8 The executive committee of the Young Democratic clubs of the state will meet May 22 in Raleigh rather than May 12. Miss Mae Oliver, vice-president, urged county clubs to reschedule. The event includes a general dinner and gathering with Governor Clyde R. Hoey expected to attend and speak. Contests for offices may arise as plans unfold for the state convention and future leadership.
Anderson dies Thursday evening and his funeral will be Sunday at 2 PM at St Paul Holiness Church with Rev C C Crone officiating. In local youth play, Leonard Street team beat and tied William Penn Center teams on Leonard Street field, senior 13 13 tie, juniors 20 6 win.
R C Shelse of Washington chief clerk of the National Geographic survey was slated to speak today in Durham at a North Carolina section gathering of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Reading of research and technical papers closed the North Carolina Academy of Science two day meeting in Salisbury. Dr L G Williams of N C State won the annual award for best research with a soil fertility paper. Dr W R Speas of Wake Forest was elected president succeeding Dr P M Ginnings. Milton L Braun of Catawba College named vice president and H L Blomquist of Duke re-elected secretary treasurer.
Clarence B. Hood, husband of Dorothy Sunshine Browning, heiress to the Edward W. Browning estate, was seated today as a member of the town council in Dunn.
Asheboro city commissioners meet in city hall with the main action the installation of newly re elected officers. A decision on buying a new street sweeper is deferred to May 12 due to two absent members. The city attorney was instructed to sell a land parcel on the west side of South Park street acquired from Gurney P Hood and Page Trust Co. H T Ingram asked to consider relocating the first limit on Salisbury street extending it along the north curb line from the east boundary line intersection to the present.
Raleigh May 8. A big gangling black applicant for a driver license answered the highway code exam with a line about bicycle lines. Inspectors report many odd answers and 2,835 licenses rejected in the past year.
The Old Board completed duties as J Houston Elliott urged a time limit on street parking on Church street. R A Colvin swore in the 1937 officers led by Mayor W A Bunch and Commissioners J F White Jr and W J Armfield Jr. The school board and city employees were confirmed, street work plans discussed, and two sweeping machine reps were invited to present next meeting.
Raleigh May 8 New rates of 2.25 for business and 1.75 for residential telephones have been filed by the Central Electric and Telephone company for two party lines in Mount Gilead Troy and Candor, the utilities commission reported.
Morris Plan Bank of Raleigh closed February 9 1934 and has been liquidated with depositors receiving 76040.23 dollars, about 87.4 percent of their claims, according to Gunner P Hood, commissioner of banks.
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