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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1938
Page
4
The record notes J. P. Rawley served as President Secretary and Treasurer General Manager and Publisher from 1915 through 1937, marking a long leadership tenure in the organization.
A religious quotation contrasts scripture with Jesus as the source of eternal life. Another line likens the Bible to a window in the prison of hope, offering a view toward eternity.
A year after launching an indeterminate probation program the state reports 1200 probationers with only five revocations. In 11 months they earned 126,982 dollars, supporting themselves and 1,527 dependents. The piece argues probation aims at reforming society and the state through righteous, law abiding conduct.
The Community Chest drive is underway with hope to reach the set goal as business improves and prophets predict continued growth. It notes the risk to agencies if funds remain inadequate and praises the canvassers for their diligent efforts.
The passage urges broad participation in a two day solicitation effort to raise the remaining funds for city civic agencies. It notes the value of solidary community support and the aim to announce successful fundraising to the state.
The piece reflects on capital punishment and life science, mocks Robert Woolsey after his death, notes a federal probe of a war scare broadcast, and quotes Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen on British wartime debt and reliability.
A tribute recalling Lewis E Teague as a valued Christian layman and church leader. The piece praises his mental gifts, sound judgment, breadth of thought, and warm heart, noting his roles in the Methodist Protestant church and leadership on education boards. It laments his sudden death and the loss to the General Conference and Unification Program.
Gideon I Humphreys recalls the life of Lewis Teague as wide reaching and devoted to great causes. He praises Teague as a good man and great soul whose contributions to faith and community reflect lifelong service and sincere friendship.
The reminiscence recounts John D Rockefeller Sr who lived 97 years and wrote a short poem about work and holiday. It recalls his role in Standard Oil and the 1911 antitrust case leading to dissolution. The anecdote notes his calm philosophy on worry and his famous courtroom silence.
Walter Winchell on Broadway Bright reports a forthcoming Washington scandal with Col Lindbergh's name likely to figure amid hush efforts. Ely Culbertson and Helen Twelvetrees generate buzz while divorce rearranges society matches.
The report notes a pending change in the Philippines with a new Governor General despite denials. It highlights a lingering McNutt Quezon disagreement and suggests strained relations among the Gilbert Wilsons and others. An upcoming spy trial between 11 and noon is anticipated today.
The Trib plans an expose on Ratiz Fascist propaganda touting national networks for two years. Jolson’s hotel remark in Pittsburgh two years ago led to a 15 G verdict against NBC.
The 8. 5 S. Deutschland crew say the blaze at sea stemmed from ammunition and mines exploding. All German liners were loaded in September in case of conflict. They refer to the reddy exclusive Elbow Room the Elba Room for social exiles.
Einstein remarks on the danger of shaking hands with Dafoe while Dafoe teases the professor. The Robert Liveridges reach a friendly decision. Wanda Stevenson linked to Ziegfeld shows. A major CBS executive shakeup is anticipated this week.
A tug on social gossip centers on a presumed marriage between Mary Kirk Brown and Bob Kelly in Miami last week. Cecil Beaton criticizes U S libel laws as inadequate for such chatter, prompting sharp retorts about press accountability.
Heywood Broun hails Abe Lincoln In Illinois as the Great American Drama. He previously praised Idiot's Delight and Petrified Forest by Robert E Sherwood, who wants Broun for a husband despite family objections. Rumor says McLean controls patents for training ship aircraft orders, hinting at another McLean fortune.
George Fleming the chauffeur who vanished with gems attempted hari-kari a month ago. The You Never Know cast has a 25 percent wage share. The Dies Committee’s backer is Vice President Garner, confirming the columnist’s long held claim of disloyalty to FDR. Jayne Topping, in Honolulu, is said to marry a local native once Bob Topping secures a divorce.
The text hints at Liberal Congressmen calling for a secret Congressional probe of the State Department after messy workings of the Neutrality Act. It also mentions the failed merger plans of Lady Diana Percy and Viscount Brackley of Mayfair with her sending return addresses on wedding gifts.
The piece notes Stage mag moving to a semi monthly format and price change. It mentions Cuba's next head of state with F D R approval as Gran San Martin and Col Batista visiting, plus royal visit delays after June 9 1939.
Report mentions first time a motor bike escort was allowed for Amster on Thursday night. Fritz Kuhn has been arrested twice in two months for reckless driving. A trial date is set for Edgewater New Jersey on November 7. The Journal American sports section reveals Jimmy Cannon received 945 dollars severance. Phillip S. Carr, kin to Countess Tolstoy, will perform in Herod earning seven dollars and fifty cents per week.
The text notes a published error about Dorothy Hale's Central Park South plunge and mentions Thyra Sumter Winslow, a black maid, tipping editors about Federal men in a basement trunk rummage. It describes how Judge Lauer’s wife’s smuggling raid was reported in gazettes and Thyra’s quick phone tip to city desks.
Raleigh activist Miss Nell Battle Lewis will speak to women voters at the American theater in High Point Friday night. O Max Gardner voiced confidence in the Democratic party in a speech last night. Co F Tomlinson spoke at a Central Friends annex supper urging stronger North Carolina public schools. The Purple Panthers face Elon Saturday.
In a personal travel note Charles B. Driscoll describes escaping the rush of New York for a brief trip with Frank Markey. He recounts tense drives through the Holland Tunnel and crowded highways, longing for open spaces and a calmer view in Washington, with monuments and broad avenues replacing city density.
Miss Mary Popplien of Baltimore visits Mrs Robert Brockett while Mr and Mrs J T Deaton of Cloverdale host a birthday party for their daughter Evelyn Deaton yesterday. Miss Helen Marshall holds a Hallowe en party at Archdale Saturday evening. Hoover and Smith vie to swing New York in the pivotal state. The Graf Zeppelin reaches Friedrichshafen and stowaway Clarence Terhune is given a reception. Eastern Carolina Methodists are in session at Wilson.
Twenty years ago the council ruled churches may hold 11 am services on Sunday but no Sunday school or evening services. A chimney fire at the Cox building on North Main and Washington was quickly battled by the fire department. A Halloween prank left the First Baptist church steps painted red, with a $10 reward offered for the culprit.
Miss Irvin Paylor of this city is appointed to a position at the Old Soldier's Home in Raleigh. She has long served as sponsor for the local camp of Confederate veterans. Hillery H. Shore of the 120th infantry, 30th division, was wounded in recent heavy fighting in France. The sugar allotment rises to three pounds per person monthly.
The Austrians flee before the Allies with heavy losses. Germans prepare a general retirement as British and American forces press forward. The abdication of the German Kaiser seems imminent.
A Hollywood space writer laments overwork and jokes that continued toil could make him the richest person in Memorial Cemetery. The remark frames a satirical take on fame, labor, and fortune in the industry.
A writer tours a Jersey town reachable by Pennsylvania Ferry, noting old Dutch names, Petrus Stuyvesant’s influence, a historic square, a church with grave markers, and monuments to early settlers and “ornaments” of conjugal virtue. The piece blends nostalgia with reflections on the people interred in the 1600s and later.
A travel reflection notes Elkt Maryland as a marriage hub with Minis Marriage License shops and roadside parlors. The author observes towns, 27 houses, antique shops, and signs like Wedding Bells, while noting travelers and ministers. Cultural tension surfaces as Maryland officials disapprove of commercial marriage services and runaway brides supply materials for roadside clergy.
A four power agreement leaves Russia with control over the Cossack group as the balance of authority shifts. The settlement clarifies leadership among the involved nations and sets terms for governance and duties.
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