This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1937
Page
4
A devotional line cites Deuteronomy 27 16 and proclaims respect for parents with a maxim that honoring one’s father and mother is paramount next to God. The brief excerpt ends with attribution to Pena.
In a city council meeting the mayor favored allowing auction bands to continue playing while a new anti noise ordinance bans horns and sound tracks. The piece lauds enforcing the regulation to protect daily life from amplified noises and traffic disruption.
A local editorial argues temperance as the goal and questions voters on liquor policy. It states excess alcohol harms individuals and families, endorses moderation by some but seeks the system producing the least drinking, urging readers to choose the option that minimizes consumption.
The piece argues that whether ABC stores or illicit dealers sell liquor matters less than personal and social factors. It emphasizes resisting peer pressure and supporting temperance, suggesting solutions focus on restraint and responsibility rather than debating sales methods.
The Chamber of Commerce plans a twofold drive to recruit more firms and individuals to support the community program and to position High Point for the state advertising push. It has proven its usefulness despite a tight budget and aims to expand efforts with broader participation and funding.
A 12 year old student argues against war urging peace to prevent the wholesale murder of the last generation. He describes uniforms and hero myths but emphasizes the brutal realities of marching, fatigue, and battlefield death. He calls for avoiding conflict and voicing opinions to prevent crises in Europe.
The Boston Transcript discusses The National Economic League poll on the United States most important issues for the year. Industrial relations top the list followed by taxation unification and the Constitution with crime and law enforcement fourth.
On May 15 a half day for most businesses, federal receipts were 11.27 million while expenditures reached 14.52 million. The day widened the year’s deficit by 3.26 million, lifting the current deficit to 2.302 billion. The piece ends with the question how long it can continue.
Senator Borah responds to an Italian editor in San Francisco arguing there is no incompatibility between Italian Fascism and American loyalty. Borah asks if one can support free speech suffrage a free press and labor rights while endorsing dictatorship. He says true Americanism requires belief in these freedoms.
Jerome Davis, president of the American Federation of Teachers, calls for a large federal appropriation to aid education nationwide.
The dialogue blends Hertzian waves, Marconi, and telepathy with a preacher's struggle to flee religion. It recalls Charles Bradlaugh and 19th century reform battles, ending with a crossroad moment where a listener teeters between doubt and faith. The voice defies orthodoxy while inviting empathy and shared understanding.
The piece reflects on candlelight’s quiet nobility in churches and corners of life, recalling Rouen’s cathedral and a lyric about candle lights. It weaves in Lambs club legends, artist Corot, and a humorous autograph anecdote from John Kendrick Bangs, ending with a note on religious restraint and self reflection.
Two days of High Point college ceremonies are planned with Dr. T. H. Lewie of Washington D C delivering the baccalaureate sermon at First M P church Sunday at 11 00. Judge Isaac M Meekins will give the baccalaureate address Monday at 11 00. New high school buildings slated for completion by June 1 cost about 500000.
Dr. Max Bones and Miss Jenate Bones departed for Chicago to visit friends and relatives. BE LL. Ragan made a business trip to Greensboro yesterday. Mrs. H. A. White attended Greensboro College commencement with friends. Miss Vera Idol was elected third vice president of Greensboro College Alumnae Association.
A major blaze yesterday afternoon destroyed 75 city blocks in Atlanta Georgia. Governor McLean called for volunteers to recruit National Guard units. A German submarine was sighted off the coast of Maine prompting maritime alerts.
The excerpt notes practices such as laughing at sad music and crying at jazz, greeting friends with a handshake, removing hats upon leaving a house, reading books from back to front, and wearing white at funerals. It also mentions gendered dress differences with men in skirts and women in trousers in some regions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.