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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1939
Page
4
Carriers in nearby areas are not permitted to collect more than one week in advance per rules issued by Enterprise R B Terry D A Rawley secretary and treasurer Hammett A Cecil general manager Capus M Waynick editor.
A devotional line invoking divine wisdom for Israel and adherence to the Lord's law. The excerpt also contrasts light of understanding with humility against pride.
The piece reflects on graduates from South Carolina and High Point High School with 270 graduates this week. It notes about 90 will pursue higher learning while 180 must seek work, and discusses prospects in industry, professions, and vocational guidance amid rising class sizes and postwar reflections on peace and defense.
The piece urges that while self reliance is vital the whole community supports learners. It emphasizes that boys and girls must learn work, endure hardship, and grow strong, with education as an ongoing life process beyond formal years. It calls for honesty, lawfulness, patience, and persistence to claim a worthwhile future.
The obituary honors Dr Charles H Mayo for a life spent in medical service and selfless dedication. He touched many through healing, while his broader impact elevated human dignity and inspired others to value abundant living and professional commitment. His work saved lives even as he could not save himself.
Prime Minister Chamberlain states Britain will not buy peace with concessions that breed further demands yet would discuss any method to satisfy reasonable aspirations. He emphasizes seeking a balance of power in Europe and wary alliance talks with Russia amid evolving international tensions.
The article argues that Versailles failed by not embracing a generous peace. German delegates acted as messengers with no real voice, and Europe’s leaders attempted to curb rearmament rather than heal relations, a mistake the English government only realized decades late.
The Daily Tar Heel records a university poll grading professors on personality and ability. Commentary compares student letters to broader opinion, while editorials praise Duke Power Company for publicizing opportunities and cutting rates, urging democratic consumer welfare amid government pressure.
The Enterprise reports a March 16 1938 notice alleging Hitler decreed a proclamation defining Jewish political status and dating its effect from September 16 1936. The piece ties this to Great Pyramid prophecy about divine protection for Israel Britain and the destiny of the Jews, noting continued Pyramid interpretation amid historical events.
Walter Winchell on Broadway surveys recent shows and star turns. Mae West and George S. George tied to Clean Beds. I Must Love Someone shows up while others falter. The Oppenheim Family and Some Like It Hot get mixed reviews. Captain Fury and Bridal Suite receive attention. Walter Duranty and Tolischus weigh European politics as limits of press work are examined.
A compact history of Home Sweet Home detailing its English composer Sir Henry Bishop and American lyricist John Howard Payne. It covers the 1822 origin in Clari the Maid of Milan, Payne's career path from actor to writer, early publication sales, and his later life including Tunis and Washington resting place with Jenny Lind’s tribute.
A rural weekly editor-writer reflects on the role of news in The Enterprise. Arnold Cagle relays a subscriber’s light complaint about missing items and a humorous note about local resident R G Robertson mowing his lawn signaling rural prosperity.
A nostalgic note recalls Bill Nye living with a cook for months until she suddenly left. Nye faced disconsolate days and began to rethink his meals and kitchen routines.
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls George Thistlewhite known as an ornery figure who roamed widely yet built a functional bridge from empty boxes after a flood. He tinkered with tools and aided pedestrians, leaving a legacy tied to faith and sacrifice beyond his rough reputation.
Emil Ludwig's novel Quartet follows four people seeking connection beyond a world of dictators and money, set in a secluded Swiss retreat. A second study, Sculp To-Day by Stanley Cass, surveys modern sculpture with examples from Mans, Davidson, Bourdelle, Mestrov, Maillol, Gill, and more, praising ongoing creative expression.
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