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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1937
Page
4
A biblical verse from Chronicles prompts a reflection on kindness and service, while a modern aphorism notes that gentle speech endures and witty sayings may vanish like pearls. The quotes juxtapose timeless value of good words with the fragility of clever phrases.
The Digest reports Wallis Warfield Simpson Windsor returns home as Baltimore dowagers practice lorgnettes and debutantes part hair in the middle. Hotels plan a grand homecoming ball while visitors pay forty cents to tour Warfield’s old home on Biddle Street and sit in the bathtub where Wallace lived. Portraits and murals adorn the house as public fever lingers over Wallis and the era’s other stars.
The death of Judge Thomas J Shaw of Greensboro removes a renowned jurist who served 32 years as a Superior court judge. He was known for deep legal knowledge, steadfast justice, and an unimpeachable character.
Off election year debates over party alignments and labels frame New York City politics as Fiorello LaGuardia's era is cited. The Herald Tribune and the Daily Worker reflect contrasting views while action remains limited in the capital.
The passage argues that party loyalty overrides principles during elections with a hypothetical Republican ticket and Democratic rivals. It notes desertion tendencies in the LaGuardia Mahaney contest and cites Jim Farley backing Mahoney due to party regularity, while Senator Wagner snubs New York City’s new deal.
Tribute marks the retirement after two five year terms as president of the North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Protestant church. Dr. R. M. Andrews of this city is praised for steady leadership and strengthened unity. Dr. J. E. Pritchard of Greensboro is elected to succeed him and receives best wishes.
A local discussion on Armistice Day sees some ministers oppose a proposed observance in one community, while in High Point ministers plan to join for a union memorial service at Wesley Memorial church with many congregations participating. The piece questions the ministers association stance and urges joint peaceful observance to honor peace after war.
Bruce Catton praises soldiers dedication across ages. He recalls Chinese death by own action squadron at Shanghai defending against Japanese, staying two days under heavy fire in a ruined warehouse, refusing retreat while British observers watched.
A court testimony line claims a defendant cannot get along with neighbors, prompting reflections on how we judge people. The piece recounts Bruce Barton’s Roosevelt portrait via local barbers and tradespeople, then weighs the value of self and public perception across Epictetus and Moody with quotes on character and effort.
The article recalls a river clash where Chinese forces blocked Japanese naval launches with sampan barricades aided by Royal Welsh Fusiliers. A British brigadier general telegrammed Chiang Kai-shek urging retreat to save lives, illustrating soldiers’ code and mutual admiration across nations.
William R. White New York state superintendent of banks urges Bucknell College students that there is still demand for highly trained people. He notes opportunities for the average person and that a good start can lead to a secure future despite current job worries.
A New York Day by Day column sketches public figures from Bing Crosby to George Wrangel and Eddie Reeves, noting publicity lines and media quirks. It recalls artful nicknames, radio chatter, and a stamp collection tale involving Hudson Hawley and a valuable 1840 dated stamp.
Dr Frank P Gaines Wake Forest College president to speak at Home Coming Day cornerstone ceremony at Green Street Baptist Church. High Point College allows orphanage students to give noninterest bearing notes for college expenses after graduation. Four new chamber of commerce members added in two days. Purple Panthers beat Elon 3 0 at Elon. Mrs Farrell Gray leaves for Greenville. Everett Marsh heads to New York. Roland Holton to Philadelphia on business. Norman Bruckshaw Jr born to Mr and Mrs Norman Fidler. Flood losses exceed thirty homes in New England. Henderson tobacco record high 30 78 per hundred. Coolidge tax cut proposal limits to 225000000.
Miss Elizabeth Harris came back to G C W this afternoon after spending several days with her parents. Alexander Rankin John Farlow and David Croker visited Greensboro with friends yesterday afternoon. Alice Elizabeth Freeze and BE W Freeze Jr marked their sixth and ninth birthdays on November 3 with a party. Lt Bruce Carraway of High Point presented a flag pole to Camp Jackson. Sergeant Edgar Halyburton of Stony Point appears in the first American casualty list in France. Italy's military situation remains serious.
In 1917 the La Fayette Eacadrilie Corps kept two lion cub mascots Whiskey and Soda. They romped with soldiers at the front until mess sergeants complained meat vanished. The cubs were caught stealing a side of beef and were given up. Bill Thaw mourned them but returned them to the sea. In 1918 he visited Paris and recalled the cubs, joking with companions near their cage before the incident ended.
A Washington discussion centers on Tugwell era ideas to curb dangerous medicines. Lawmakers consider a bill to regulate testing and sale of medical preparations to prevent deaths from sulfanilamide elixirs and protect public health.
Officials cite FDA concerns as 60 deaths from a sulfanilamide elixir prompt a push for stronger drug laws. Experts argue lack of testing and misleading marketing, while advocates blame lawmakers for diluting the Tugwell bill.
A six week report card signals progress as a youngster earns a rising badge RB in his bonnet, marking achievement and potential. The note hints at early school milestones and parental pride in steady growth.
Lovers of the arts speculate Toscanini rushed a London cameraman and may have needed another rehearsal before facing the music.
A fragment notes Germans leaning toward Italian tobacco as a response to concessions sought during a Reich visit. It hints at a consumer shift in tobacco use tied to diplomatic exchanges and currency friction.
A report notes Iowa farmers once boasted of strong corn yields, but weeks later the crop has shriveled into mere husks, reflecting a sharp drop in expectations and potential losses for farmers.
Amid chatter about celebrity splits, many stars reconcile quickly and public interest shifts to renewed partnerships. Industry insiders note brief separations followed by reconciliations, keeping headlines dynamic and unpredictable.
Washington outlines recruitment efforts for a future conflict with sectional directors and a bugle corps to drum up interest among the public and service members.
Two Cornell University physicists report that mirrors coated with chromium and aluminium capture invisible stray light more efficiently than silvered mirrors, a finding noted in their discovery.
Wenador's leading authority discusses the use of balsa wood, noted as the lightest wood in the region, highlighting its properties and potential applications in construction and crafts.
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