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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1936
Page
4
A compact reflection on mercy as taught in Hebrews 8 12 and echoed by Shakespeare. It contrasts divine mercy with mortal noble ideals, highlighting forgiveness as a central virtue across biblical and literary traditions.
The Methodist Protestant Church hosts part of its General Conference for ten days with 400 to 500 visiting churchmen. The program centers on church union and education as part of broader Methodist unification, while still advancing social service and educational efforts within the local community.
The season of commencements and oratory returns with better circumstances for graduates and schools. Crowds gather for rural, city and college closing exercises as North Carolina shifts to state supported schooling in Raleigh rather than local community funding.
The piece notes commencements draw students back to campuses and urges schools to engage them with work and problems. It cites a leading Southern technical school reporting 65 percent of graduates securing jobs, reflecting healthier prospects for specialized training.
An educational conference for church schools and colleges is seen as a key step before the quadrennial General Conference. Proposals urge annual educator gatherings to address core problems, with education linked to conscience and character requiring constant vigilance and intellectual effort.
In a measured tone the author argues former President Hoover shows reluctance for another run, signaling that personal vindication drives him more than public duty, while critics question his guile and political posture in the current contest. A separate letter urges readers to oppose or approve a school levy, contending it raises taxes little and risks losing top teachers to other cities.
Beloved hospital staff member Aunt Ada Groome is honored for her care of patients and cheerful spirit. Her long devotion to work and patients is noted despite a long illness, with many recalling her kindness and mercy.
Sol Bloom challenges the Vere ride and the Shot Heard Round the World while suggesting the Boston Tea Party may have been a bridge gathering.
In Kansas City thieves removed a stairway from an apartment building. Police are investigating and planning steps to safeguard residents and recover the missing structure.
A Missouri professor predicts gas from cornstalks may power vehicles in the future. The idea envisions converting agricultural residue into usable fuel, signaling possible shifts in energy and farming practices.
In a 1936 letter, MO. W. Hester critiques Walter Siler and the gubernatorial race. He rants against the New Deal, argues for tax repeal and higher salaries, and mocks Siler’s past platform while predicting political consequences as June campaigning unfolds. He cites Governor Gilliam Grissom as a possible replacement if voters are swayed by the hoax.
A high school honor student urges residents to act to restore standards after the district left the Southern Association and suspended the National Honor Society chapter. The plea stresses preparing future citizens and ensuring fair chances for local children.
Lester urges voters to consider County Commissioners report showing Guilford County defeated tax by large majority while Greensboro city vote passed by 68. He argues against tax increases, cites rising foreclosures, and proposes longer school speed up with six hours daily study to protect teacher salaries amid higher costs.
Walter Siler notes the rise of a Santa Claus sentiment affecting all ages in North Carolina. He argues the belief has moved beyond childhood and into adult life, describing it as a remarkable cultural shift influencing society.
A reader demands an itemized budget for the proposed 15-cent per $100 school tax, urging transparency on how funds would be spent including term length, teacher salaries, and building plans. The letter questions cost, impact on industry taxes, and whether new teachers would reduce class loads without excess frills.
Ten years ago Charlie Beam faced assault charges in court and received a six month suspended sentence plus fines as his wife expressed she would not live with him. Mise Louise McEwen returns from abroad to New York and High Point next week. Mrs. John C. Abels plans a May 26 tea in Roland Park honoring her nieces, Mrs. Eccles D. Everhart and Louise McEwen.
At the annual meeting 100 members voted unanimously to continue the club and dispose of assets only by sale or lease. Fred N. Tate was elected president and R. B. Terry vice-president. Directors include A. B. Parker A. B. Caldwell Jr Charlie Amos and Dr W A Hayes.
Miss Helen Long and Mrs. Mary Ragedale travel to Birmingham for the Confederate Veterans' reunion where Long serves as sponsor and Ragedale as maid of honor.
Mrs L R Terry departed today to visit relatives in Tarboro, departing from her home and expected to stay for an unspecified period.
In this edition the Piedmont league table shows Greensboro with 18 wins and 8 losses for a .692 winning percentage. Nearby teams include a squad at 16 wins and 12 losses, detailing a tight early season race in regional baseball.
General W B Freeman, commander in chief, told Birmingham attendees that those who followed Lee will carry on as long as two of them can travel. He dismissed talk of a limping army of old men and the last reunion.
Nomet Now reports Captain Raold Amanaden has completed his Arctic voyage ambitions by visiting both poles and navigating the northwest and northeast passages. The Arctic career that spanned 18 years concludes as he reflects on challenges and discoveries.
Lignon Johnson runs a single proprietor title guaranty business using an index system to reveal origin ownership and other facts about titles for motion pictures plays and books. His work helps authors and producers avoid legal entanglements and potential disputes.
The article notes major revues sponsored by Sam Harris and Irving Kerlin failing to compete with film glamour. George White spent £60,000 on a last venture, Earl Carroll focuses on Miami floor shows, and Dallas exposition. Declining talent, Wall Street jitters, and lavish Broadway productions contribute to the debacle.
Dexter Fellows, a famed circus figure, draws crowds and headlines in towns yearly. A reporter narrates late night observations at a neighborhood haunt, noting the crowd around Fellows and a disruptive drunk patron who taunts the narrator.
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