Thought for Monday May 11 1081 Seek the Lord
A brief devotional note citing Amos 5 6 invites readers to seek the Lord for life. The message centers on spiritual urgency and religious reflection for the day.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1931
Page
4
Strengthening Truth in North Carolina Tax and School Reform
A North Carolina editorial asserts support for McLean plan goals to create a state school system offering equal educational opportunities and to rebalance tax burdens by shifting more levy from personal to real property. It cites High Point data showing realty at three quarters of taxable value but contributing less than a quarter of government costs, urging careful policy shift without harming small taxpayers.
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McLean
McLean Forces
North Carolina
High Point
Church housing push eyed by Christian Herald
The Christian Herald urges building 200 million dollars in new church housing to improve employment conditions. The plan may appeal to architects builders and tradesmen more than to general subscribers funding religious campaigns as many churches carry new buildings along with financial obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Christian Herald
Religious housing and build timing under economic strain
A discussion on church housing quality and the need to replace inadequate structures, noting that building should proceed only when necessary due to widespread economic hardship and reduced incomes. The religious press faces a difficult task to persuade the country to invest in new buildings amid financial stress.
Wheat crop leads world again as Russia grows
The article argues Russia has reclaimed its position as the world's top wheat producer signaling possible industrial expansion. It urges Asheville voters to choose council members who will support a manager under a council-manager system to harness opportunities and lead the city forward with constructive governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
United States
King of Siam Undergoes Cataract Operation in America
The Siamese monarch was operated on for cataract by an American surgeon for about an hour, with left eye blindness expected to be cured. The procedure marks a notable American achievement as such medical skill shifts away from Europe. The piece discusses how American doctors rarely advertise and how public attention tends to focus on famous individuals.
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Siam
America
Europe
Hope for Improvement Rising in Asheville
A historical note on Asheville and Buncombe County after a major bank failure. The piece highlights public confidence loss, eight million dollars in municipal cash wiped from assets, and cautious optimism from the Asheville Citizen about future betterment and upcoming local election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Buncombe County
Buncombe
North Carolina
Small town baseball fades from the Midwest
Bruce Catton notes Blankville's decision not to field a team this year due to fan apathy and competing pastimes. The piece contrasts past town pride in local baseball with modern leisure trends such as golf and car travel, suggesting many small towns have lost their teams or the field itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Catton
Blankville
Ruth
Grove and Hornsby
End of the World Predicted In A Million Years
Sir James Jeans predicts the world will end in a million years, while experts foresee prosperity just around the corner. The juxtaposition highlights enduring uncertainty about long term fate and near term wealth.
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James Jeans
Princess Ueana Meets Future Husband at Flying School
Princess Ueana of Romania encountered her future husband at a flying school. The brief report hints at a budding romance sparked by their shared aviation interests, suggesting a possible love story starting in the skies.
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Ueana
Romania
Gandhi Makes First Talkie Appearance Amid Hollywood Talk
Gandhi has finally appeared in a talking film and Hollywood is buzzing about a revival of Indian cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gandhi
Hollywood
Sing Sing Prisoners Seek More Reading Material
Inmates at Sing Sing request additional reading matter and contemplate forming a literary society to foster literacy and study among prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sing Sing
April Showers Bring May Showers Echo
A brief note playfully updates the old saying about April and May rain, suggesting continuous showers across both months as a modern thought.
Pedestrian traffic grows alongside motorists in leaps
Readers observe rising pedestrian movement as vehicle use climbs, with pedestrians advancing in step with traffic growth and city activity.
Mother's Day praise at North Park Baptist Church
Editor notes a joyful Sunday School and Mother's Day program at North Park Baptist, led by Brother B. T. Gladden. The writer, Geo. H. Crowell, reflects on worship, Bible classes, and a sermon on Behold thy Mother, praising mothers and the church community for inspiring faith and family values.
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Enterprise
B. T. Gladden
North Park Baptist Church
Godja Kingdom
Kingdom of
Heaven
Jesus
John
Christ
Brother Gladden
Geo. H. Crowell
High Point Urges Unified Push Into Flying Age Progress
A published editorial proclaims a new fiscal year will bring major growth for High Point. It calls residents to embrace progress, unite manufacturers and officials, and move beyond old horse and buggy days toward a larger, more prosperous civic future led by optimistic boosters like A. Selders.
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the Enterprise
High Point
A. Selders
Climax Man Dies At Local Hospital
James Edward Frazier 43 of Climax Route 1 died at a hospital yesterday morning at 730 after an illness of over three weeks. He had been in declining health for three years. Surviving are his father BE B Frazier of Climax two brothers J P of Climax and E B Frazier Jr of Randleman and one sister Mrs Carl Fields of Gibsonville. He was a member of the Junior order of Pleasant Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Frazier
Climax
Route 1
BE. B. Frazier
J. P
E. B. Frazier, Jr
Randleman
Carl Fields
Gibsonville
Order of Pleasant Garden
Record of Wesley Memorial church school attendance breaks 1000 mark
Wesley Memorial Methodist church in Kannapolis reports a 1000 attendance goal for Mother's Day was surpassed with 1015 present of an 1154 total enrollment, 88 percent for the day. Reports include class rolls, a Sunday program, and plans for Vacation Church School starting June 22. Police search Kannapolis for 17 year old Lucille Johnson who vanished Friday. An ancient Babylonian note on real estate mortgages closes the piece.
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Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Y. P . Esene
Susanna W
Wom
Western North Carolina Conference
Board of Christian Education
W. B. McEwen
Church School
L. F. Tuttle
Wesley Memorial Church
Wesley Memorial
Tuttle
Kannapolis
N. C
North Carolina
Lucille Johnson
Babylon
Christ
Khammaragas
Egibi
B. C
Legend of the Python as the sole venomous snake
A legend recalls a time when the python was the only venomous snake in the family. Its bite, so feared, could kill a man merely by striking a footprint in the ground.
Local farmer nets cash from cream sale
Two cows supplied M. M. Pressley of Speedwell North Carolina with one hundred six dollars in cash from the sale of cream in addition to conniying his family.
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M. M. Pressley
Speedwell
N. C
Cotton Contest Bets Profits Per Acre in Lexington County
Twelve contestants in Lexington County DC averaged 537 pounds of one inch lint per acre and earned a profit of 30.05 dollars per acre.
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Lexington County
D. C
Shaw Opens Court At Greensboro
A special term of superior court for criminal cases began with Judge T J Shaw presiding in Greensboro. The High Point case of resisting arrest against Garland Withers is on the docket and could influence a related civil suit. Ernest Siler faced gambling penalties and paid part of his fine, with the remainder due in June. A civil term led by Judge T B Finley is in session with a land condemnation suit against P H Durham and others set for a first hearing Wednesday.
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Greensboro
Superior Court
T. J. Shaw
High Point
Garland Withers
Lee Charles
Withers
Charlies
Ernest Siler
T. B. Finley
P. H. Durham
Prisoner Invents Theft Proof Lock at San Quentin
Harold Marks of San Diego California, a long term inmate, has perfected a theft proof lock. The device uses a key and dial in one with a combination of words instead of numbers. The lock unlocks only when the correct words are spelled, and revolving discs prevent picking.
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San Quentin Prison
Cal
San Quentin
Harold Marks
San Diego
Cay
Marks
Mississippi Dairy Plant Network for Butter and Cheese
Mississippi operates 306 plants handling milk and cream to produce butter and cheese.
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Mississippi
Variety Bazaar Puzzle Answers List
A reader puzzle list with numbered clues and word solutions across categories. Entries include items like auctions, eggs, fatso rations and bird terms, plus animal parts and geographic hints. Answers cover minerals to anatomy, with many cross references and partial phrases indicating a broad vocabulary game.
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