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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1938
Page
4
A brief reflection on resurrection hope expressed through Bible verses and springtime imagery, noting that Christ’s promise transcends scriptures and is seen in nature. The piece links John 16 8 to personal faith and the renewal of life.
The piece notes debate in foreign relations and naval affairs committees about moving naval power from the Pacific to the Atlantic. It questions public speculation by Senators Borah Walsh and others, warning that loose talk on policy can irritate allies and risk war while urging restraint and independent conclusion.
Ex Senator Marion Butler of North Carolina, a storied figure from the 1894 political realignment, is reported near death in Washington. The piece notes his flamboyant career, party switch, and long feud with state interests while discussing Josephus Daniels and Latin American diplomacy amid Mexico City portfolio concerns.
The text reflects on Marion Butler a former U S Senator from North Carolina who spent years in Washington. It notes his long service, shifting political stance, and lingering interest in Republican strategy. The piece laments his ailing condition and questions who will offer a clear appraisal after his decline.
The State magazine reaches its fifth anniversary with owner Carl Goerch noting five interesting and happy years. He reports strong advertising, growing subscriptions, and a steadily expanding list as he travels about 150 000 miles across North Carolina. The piece also touches on local government audits, urging timelier reviews to save costs, and comments on Adolf Hitler’s use of anti German sentiment and the Sudeten crisis with solemn memorials.
Secretary Ickes and his red-haired wife are reported to be on a rapid honeymoon in England in a departure from his usual style. The report notes the couple’s swift travels abroad as part of a social spotlight on public figures.
For months Pitt County moves toward ouster of Sheriff S A Whitehurst after an auditor's report appears in court records. It alleges the sheriff did not remit to the county treasurer the two and a half percent commission on deeds totaling 12678. The county commission...
A 1934 McNaught Syndicate piece recalls George Washington boosting Revolutionary War morale after discovering the Continental Army faced scarce powder and bleak prospects. By placing barrels of sand with a top powder layer in Cambridge, he convinced troops they could win, deferring a direct assault until supplies and training improved.
The verse laments a sorrowful night wind and desolate scenes as the speaker searches for a single name, reflecting on loss. The poem names Tom Weatherly as the queried figure, expressing solitary listening and muted heartache under a sky.
The piece recounts how reports from Keats in the Mirror and Husing on air clashed over Seabiscuit illness and the fate of the Big Race, noting denials and the risk of publishing unverified claims. It reflects on media honesty and the urge to present new angles to readers.
Dr C D Dickinson of Atlantic City will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to High Point college graduates at First MP church this morning. Daniel Boone's Pointers defeated the Durham Bulls in a double header 12 to 9 and 4 to 1. Mrs W E Davis class pupils plan a dance and expression recital at the high school Friday night. A plan to re route highway 10 by Bain and Sunset avenues is under consideration.
New York May 27 notes William Feakins lecture manager and a host of notable figures. Dorothy Thompson Edwin C Hill Pat O Malley Pearl Buck Frank Craven H T Webster Bob Brinkerhoff and John Golden appear in anecdotes about public speaking and pipe smoking among celebrities. The piece ends with a hint at Dale Carnegie ideas on winning friends.
People Miss Maie Snell and Maye Livingood of Thomasville were visitors Friday afternoon. Miss Mary Muse spends the weekend at Raleigh. R H Wheeler returns from Norfolk and Richmond. News Briefs report the Italia dirigible missing in the far north. Evidence in the Lawrence trial at Pittsboro has concluded. John G Dawson, supporter of Al Smith, was struck in the face at his Kinston precinct by Dr Tom Parrott during a heated meeting.
Twenty years ago the Broadway theatre burned and will be rebuilt. High Pointers have raised nearly $6,000 for the Red Cross war fund. Draft exemptions and church prayer services are noted. Penny Brothers auction 20 small lots near the city tomorrow at 11. W. W. Burgess heads to Camp Jackson with draft selectors. Citizens travel to Richmond for visits.
The big German advance on the western front is renewed as goose-stepper troops aim for Paris and the Channel ports but progress is slow. French and British forces resist with vigor. Director General McAdoo orders wholesale freight and passenger rate increases to raise 800 million to 900 million dollars in revenue.
A new shoe design integrates a built in shoe horn to eliminate hunting for the horn. The concept resembles a trunk with a special pocket to store the key, keeping essential components in an accessible place.
A faded reminiscence recalls Henry Briggs a revered editor of the St Paul Daily News and colleagues Arthur Vance and loyal staffers. The note reflects on loss, memorial plates, and devotion of workers in journalism.
Charles Lemaire of the costume desk sent a spangled gift to the newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Fisher. The present included a diaper set covered with streamers and spangles worn by acrobats.
Oscar Strobel a 47 year old painter from Phe Arizona visited Times Square and Rochelle after finding $2 250 000 in securities in a misdelivered bag. He claimed to seek the National City Bank president asserting the money was his and attracted attention as he toured Wall Street.
A report describes a woman tending an injured turkey at a family home and sharing a moment that softens Thanksgiving mood, though the event appears spontaneous with no clear motive given.
Haverford College offers instruction to janitors on the east campus. Four workers already secured jobs, signaling early success for the program.
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