Sunday May 24 1086 opinion on school funding in may election
The paper notes about 5 000 qualified voters in High Point confront a May 26 special election on supplementary school funding. Advocates urge informed opinion over partisan clash, citing that local schools lag behind state peers and awareness of tax constraints. The piece urges a measured vote on up to 15 cents in local support while stressing community initiative.
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High Point
Andrews
Moo Grene
High Point cooperative music group kicks off second membership drive
The High Point Cooperative Concert Association begins its second annual membership campaign tomorrow. The group has already shown it can maintain and grow its current membership as it continues its cultural program.
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High Point Cooperative Concert Association
High Point Seeks Broad Support For Civic Music Plan
The civic music plan, national in scope, brings top music to High Point at an affordable cooperative level. It promises to lift local artistic taste, offering varied programs and opportunities for members to meet, with broad civic support anticipated from appreciative citizens.
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Civic Music Plan
Money in Contract Rebuilt North Main Street Base
Soundings by engineers reveal a concrete base of one and a half to no inches thick in sections of North Main street where reconstruction is underway. The inadequate foundation, despite surface repairs, raises questions among residents and taxpayers who funded street improvements running into millions.
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North Main Street
Better To Be Homely In Sales Says New York Symposium
A Retailing symposium of New York executives argues homeliness can boost sales performance more than beauty. Plain faced women with alert, affable, ambitious traits excel, while attractive clerks may be unreliable and prone to absenteeism. The piece notes exceptions for beauty linked to cosmetics and fashion items.
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New York
Saks
Fifth Avenue
Stern Bros
As Man Grows Older and Values Experience
Roy L. Smith in Medical World notes that with age a man values experience and prophecy more, finds wealth in common pleasures like home and health, values men’s worth over wealth, grows to appreciate his father, boasts less, hurries less, and elevates the friendship with God.
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God
Roy L. Smith
Faith and Anxiety in George Muller’s Quiet Faith
A sermon reflecting on George Muller of Bristol and his faith driven orphanage work. The speaker speaks of faith ending anxiety and urges contemporary believers to embrace unwavering trust in God amid world challenges.
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George Muller
Bristol
England
Letter on school bond issue and duty to the masses
Fred N. Tate appeals High Point citizens to approve a school bond supplement, arguing that all classes, especially small homeowners and renters, share the burden and benefits of better education. He cites Christian duty and urges a large voter turnout next Tuesday to avoid prolonging the school year and public ridicule.
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Edstory
High Point
Jesus
Fred N. Tate
Mr Steele Opposes School Supplement
A reader writes to The Enterprise asking Prof. Wingate Andrews for a list of all city teachers with home and present addresses, and the school each teaches, offering $5 for a stenographer’s work. The letter, from a High Point citizen, seeks detailed staff information.
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MR. Steele
Enterprise
Wingate Andrews
High Point
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Greek Baptismal Rite Inspires Lively Community Gathering
A Greek baptism at John Cavas’s Princesa Cafe home features a copper urn ritual, olive oil, and a crying infant amid priestly chants. Guests share cakes, dances, and skits as Greeks observe tradition, while the writer notes politics matter with a school supplement election urging turnout.
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Princesa Cafe
Bill Pappas
Murad
Bill
Militarist quotes on peace and division spark debate
The piece argues that Jesus spoke of division not peace and criticizes proposals for a world peace league backed by military strength. It cites The Elizabeth City Independent on outlawing war and notes only spiritual struggle can end war, urging peaceful action.
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Luke
Elizabeth City
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Woman Writes of Drinking Change in Harper's Magazine
An anonymous Harper's writer, a female, describes a psychological shift away from alcohol. She recalls parties, a hangover’s toll, and concludes sobriety has brought her happiest years.
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Harper's Magazine
Yes
The Militant Ma Hory Regards the North Carolina Governor Race
The column endorses Clyde Hoey, praising him as a practical plainspoken candidate. It notes Hoey’s current stance on the non-veto law, his ability to distinguish truth from error, and his readiness to lead without making unkept promises. The writer stresses Hoey’s alignment with forward-looking state progress.
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MA. Hory
North Carolina
Commonwealth
Clyde Hoey
Boston Dentist Claims Women Are Better Patients
A Boston dentist notes that women make calmer cooperative patients than men, a surprising view given that women tend to eat during treatment and cannot talk while procedures occur.
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Boston
Designer Declares 1936 Swimwear Lacks Mystery
A style designer says the 1936 swimming suit lacks mystery and questions how a woman can wear it in public, calling the attire daring yet perplexing in public.
Department Receives Record Lemmon Weight Claim
The U S Department of Agriculture was presented with a lemon weighing one pound and 14 ounces in what may be the largest such fruit on record, signaling a potential farming milestone.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Haunted house causes divorce in St Louis home
A St Louis man divorced his wife after she refused to live with him due to the house being haunted. The item serves as a warning to other men about keeping spirits in the home.
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St. Louis
Seventy League Boots in a Book Title Echoing Nations
A historical note suggests recent League of Nations honors could be compiled into a volume with a title similar to Seventy League Boots, hinting at a playful or satirical framing of international acknowledgments. The idea merges diplomacy and literature, reflecting on global governance heritage.
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League of Nations
Townsend Movement Could Fund Pensions by Leader Transactions
If the Townsend movement continues, its old age pensions might be financed by taxing the transactions of its leaders. The idea suggests using internal dealings to support beneficiary programs.
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Townsend
Contemporary Trends The Literary World By Betty and John Mebane
Betty and John Mebane discuss current currents in literature, highlighting evolving themes, publishing shifts, and the influence of new media on reader engagement. They assess authors shaping trends and how criticism adapts to changing platforms.
Landon profile and Japanese art volumes reviewed
Frederick Palmer examines Governor Landon as a Kansas reformer and business leader in a timely study. Holme’s Glimpses of Old Japan and Landscape praised for color plates and insights into garments and seasons in Japan.
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Landon
Palmer
B. M
Japan
C. G. Holme
New York
the Studio Publications
G. Holme
Holme
Toshiusai Sharaku
Suzuki Harunobu
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Hokusai
Psychologist James Mursell Author of Streamlined Mind
Psychologist James L. Mursell famed author of Streamlined Mind published by Lippincott. The work outlines methods to learn quickly and efficiently and reflects his expertise in cognitive psychology.
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Lippincott
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