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High Point Enterprise in High Point, North Carolina
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1936
Page
4
Thoughtful quotes for a Saturday morning page
A devotional note for Saturday November 7 1996 features biblical and poetic reflections. The excerpt cites St John 16 20 about sorrow turning to joy and Cowper on sorrow on the pilgrim path, offering reflective verses for readers.
Distress and Vagrancy Critique in Racial Context
A harsh opinion piece questions whether vagrancy charges target the Black individual or a broader community seen as lacking in intelligence. It labels the social condition as cancerous and asserts it can be overcome with effort.
Caution in Exemptions Guides Tax Reform Outcomes
Editorial praises Dr. Clarence Poe for leading tax reform amendments approving a $300 homestead exemption with authorized up to $1,000 gradually. It warns that immediate full use could destabilize municipal and county finances, urging a measured, property ownership friendly approach while preserving tax equity and limiting revenue loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imely
Clarence Poe
Broadway Piccadilly $50 Transatlantic Commuting Venture
The piece argues that $50 voyages across the Atlantic may finally occur after British government opposition is eased. It predicts competition with Cunard and notes a mass market appeal, lower fares, and potential boosts to international understanding and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Cunard
Broadway
Piccadilly
Which is the Vagrant Negro or Community
A penniless Negro seeks medical treatment but no community service exists. Police arrest him for vagrancy to place him in reach of care, highlighting the stubborn denial of social disease as a condition and warning of rising misery if communities ignore the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Catton
Belgium
Flanders Plain
France
Europe
Germany
Good business prospects brighten 1936 outlook
The article predicts one of the nation’s best writing years in business history with millions freed from strong boxes and passed to the public. It cites 1936 as an excellent year and says large corporations will issue dividends to escape the upcoming surplus tax, boosting stockholders’ spending and American industry’s prospects.
Overemphasis in Big Time College Football San Francisco Bond Crisis
Bruce Catton notes a California college with under 500 students built a 2 million stadium and 500 acres for security. A committee of San Francisco bankers threatens foreclosure over missed interest on 1.37 million in bonds for two and a half years, illustrating the folly of excessive football spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Catton
California
San Francisco
Iself
All of Us Bloody Kings and Royal Lineage Claims
The Raleigh Times notes Britain’s apology for Mrs Simpson hints at royal birth claims. It cites genealogists tracing a Feudal king line and a 19th century treatise by Chief Justice Clark arguing every white American is Alfred the Great’s descendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Simpson
Raleigh Times
Great Britain
Simpson
State Library
Clark
America
Alfred the Great
When Wood Food Enters General Use Changes in Eating Habits
The statement notes that as wood based foods become common, chewing toothpicks between meals will be categorized as eating between meals. It frames a behavioral shift linked to new material foods and social norms.
Juggernaut of War Presses Belgian Neutrality Debate
A column recalls Belgium’s fragile neutrality amid European rivalries, warning that war looms for nations trapped on a continental crossroads. Silas Moody reflects on post election politics, questioning reform of voting, re election rules, and the fate of the lame duck session.
The Broadway Scene Parade of Nightlife and Theatre
New York notes the Broadway season with backstreet chatter of late 1930s style, detailing midtown glamour, post theatre crowds, and the ritual of opening night mood. It recalls Automat hangs, Shubert Alley meetings, and the social whirl surrounding shows and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rialto
Movie Hour Adds Zest to Evening Streets
A local arts note hints at an informal movie hour between six and seven, bringing a livelier, less formal vibe to the street scene with lighthearted energy.
Dramatic Premature Death Highlighted in Shubert Alley
A dramatic moment during a theater premiere next to Shubert Alley featured a man involved in a notable incident. The event is framed as a transition moment rather than a death, reflecting how the episode is remembered in the theater district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shubert Alley
Theater Next Door
Rev John W Moore Begins Pastorate at Wesley Memorial
Ten years ago the Rev John W Moore will begin his pastorate at Wesley Memorial church with the morning service on Sunday the 7th. He arrives from West End church in Winston Salem to lead the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Moore
Wesley Memorial Church
Moore
West End Church
Winston-Salem
Local Library Opens After Women’s Club Efforts
The High Point Woman's Club seeds of the library began in 1916 with club library work. A donated lot and Carnegie building hopes were disrupted by World War I, but persistence led to opening the library on November 11 without the Carnegie fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Woman’s Club
Red Cross
Carnegie Fund
Local Social Notes From Thomasville and Greensboro
Miss Irvin Paylor returns home to Thom asville after visiting Mrs. J. B. Kirkman. Mrs. J. F. Hayden visits Greensboro. Miss Ruth Bowne returns from a visit to Mrs. Paul Ten Hoopen in Charlotte. Robert Gold of Woodberry Forest School spends the weekend with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Paylor
Thomasville
J. B. Kirkman
J. F. Hayden
Greensboro
Ruth Bowne
Paul Ten Hoopen
Charlotte
Robert Gold
Woodberry Forest School
Fire devastates Rosenbacher Bros store in Winston-Salem
A $175,000 blaze last night destroyed the Rosenbacher Bros ladies furnishings store in Winston-Salem. Henry Ford is covering expenses for Queen Marie and party during their visit. Debates sparked by President Coolidge's plan to propose a 10 to 12 percent income tax refund for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Rosenbacher Bros
Henry Ford
Queen Marie
Coolidge
Reader Seeks Advice Over Jumpy Son and Cheerleadership
A health column reader asks how to handle his son's unusual nervousness and whether to press him to resign from cheerleader duties. The piece explores gentle guidance and family support approaches.
Paving Plans Linked To South Main Drain Work
Twenty years prior, South Main street drains are finished then paving starts in High Point. A large crew works on the drainage project as paving preparation proceeds. Victory Flashes promise extra light if Wilson wins, or five flashes if Hughes is elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
High Point
North Carolina Public Service Company
Woodrow Wilson
Charles B. Hughes
Local People and Weekend Visits Listed
Mrs Ed Steele arrived from New York and Richmond after a several week visit. Mrs W T Parker left for Baton Rouge to spend the winter. Mitchell Reddick of Greensboro visited his parents. George Craven and family of Chase City were guests of Bruce Craven. Miss Nell Parkin hosted the Book Club. Mrs T J Covington and daughter and Mrs Edgar Pepper of Thomasville are visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Steele
New York
Richmond
W. T. Parker
Baton Rouge
Trinity News
Mitchell Reddick
Greensboro
George Craven
Chase City
Bruce Craven
Nell Parkin
Book Club
T. J. Covington
Edgar Pepper
Thomasville
Fair Weather Election Reports Open Cast. Early Returns Lead
New Ashford Massachusetts reports early results with Hughes 16 votes and Wilson 7 as fair weather hosts headline this brief. Russians push back Central Powers in Galicia while Alaska creates Old Kassan National Park of 38 acres in Tongass forest near Haida totem relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ashford
Mass
Hughes
Wilson
Galicia
Old Kassan
Alaska
Tongass National Forest
Webb's Elusive Acting Steers Guild Goulash of Ennui
The piece contrasts Clifton Webb with stage icons like George M. Cohan and Alfred Lunt amid a be lasco of elegant boredom. It notes Webb’s preference for acting over dance and how audiences expect him to perform his dance routines even as he pursues serious roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Woolcott
Clifton Webb
Webb
George M. Cohan
Cohan
Alfred Lunt
Standwatch at Out-of-Town Papers Draws Fixation
A reader describes lingering near distant newspaper stands and the habit of noting approaching patrons. The piece blends urban lore with street observations and hints at a local culture of commute and curiosity.
Lonely Emperor Kang Teh Isolated in Manchukuo
The former Chinese emperor Kang Teh now heads Manchoukuo under Japanese control. A recent dispatch says he lives alone in an old barn like the loneliest monarch, amid splendor once unequaled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Catton
China
Kang Teh
Manchoukuo
Edward Everett Hale
Quoddy Dam Lost Track In Election Campaign
In the crowded campaign period, attention to the Quoddy Dam appears to have slipped from the public and political focus. Details remain sparse as stakeholders debate oversight and future steps.
Local Texas figure in focus today
A Texas subject features in a brief item today citing regional relevance. The notice mentions a public record and notes a transition between sources while preserving core identities and regional context.
Cleveland coach says player and tackling dummy drills can begin
A Cleveland coach states practice can start distinguishing players from tackling dummies, signaling the end of the season and transition to training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
What the Statue of Liberty Would Say at Twenty
A writer imagines the century-old statue speaking if alive she would still insist she remains in her twenties offering a playful, timeless voice on liberty and endurance.
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Cowper
Silas Moody
Columbia
Julian C. Price
Ashecoe
White House
Congress
Q. Migosh
Landon
Olla-Podrida
Shubert
Texas
Philadelphia
Jersey
Hackensack
London Times
George Clark
Jerry
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