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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1936
Page
4
A devotional reflection cites Isaiah 66:18 and Rutherford statements about divine comfort. It frames God as the lender and believers as borrowers, urging trust and spiritual solace in Jerusalem and in faith-based endurance.
A public town meeting is held tonight to discuss the grade 4 percent separation project. The piece urges citizen interest, notes no unanimous support is expected, and argues long term public good justifies careful judgment and open discussion.
Judge Hoyle Sink commends citizen duty after reporting a zig zagging drunken driver between Thomasville and Lexington. Highway patrol arrest followed by a guilty plea. He urges enforcement of the law as a civic obligation to protect all road users.
John Barrymore wed Elaine Barrie in a publicized match once again amid dramatic innuendo and repeated breakups. The actor claimed age 48 for publicity, while records show 55, as real life fails to mirror reel romance.
In Washington President Roosevelt vows to remember the fallen at Naragansett while urging continued vigilance to honor past tragedies and prevent repeat losses.
Robert M. Hanes of Wachovia Bank argues NC banks can fund local enterprise without relying on out of state lenders. He says statewide banks hold ample resources and idle funds ready for safe, profitable employment and can meet the credit needs of North Carolina industry.
The false alarm calls endanger public safety as fire trucks and ambulances rush to non existent emergencies. Authorities seek the prankster behind the menace and urge citizens to provide information to stop the abuse of a vital public service.
The tribute stewards of Wesley Memorial Church resolve to record their affection and appreciation for Dr W A Lambeth. They note his quadrennium of service and subsequent return, and state that though he leaves for a special assignment the congregation keeps his lasting influence and admiration.
Report notes an auto airplane may soon debut, while playful chatter says girls await a roller skate parachute invention. No concrete dates or names are given.
Comrade Browder may answer the old question of which came first. He avoids hens in Terre Haute as doctors in Pittsburgh face criticism for curing a cryless baby and the risk of adding insult to injury if Browder is harmed.
New York reports bring a portrait of Willie Collier, once the youngest member of Weber Fields, returning to Broadway after years in Hollywood. The piece also sketches two radio amateurs known as the Fulton Fish Market Duo and recounts the ex queen of Spain’s quiet, poignant hospital visit to her stricken son and her discreet departure.
The former young Denver newspaperman Ford Frick builds a notable career, rising through journalism ranks to become a prominent sports executive and MLB commissioner. His early years in Denver shaped his editorial spark and leadership style.
Ten years ago budget of 315000 dollars for High Point schools was adopted by the city school board for the current session. Superintendent Andrews says the 20 cent tax levy plus county tax is among the lowest in North Carolina. Greensboro local levy stands at 30 cents. Armistice Program Andrew Jackson Post American Legion will meet at the Legion Hut tomorrow at 7 30 p m to mark the 8th anniversary of the Armistice per post commander David T Yow.
Mr and Mrs Matt Wall plan a Charlotte outing for automobile races tomorrow. Mrs Luther Wilson returns to Asheville after visiting her aunt Mrs Cornelia Dickens on Park Street. Mr and Mrs B S Daniel of Littleton visit their son Garland Daniel, local attorney, in the city. Residents prepare to attend High Point College versus Guilford College football in Greensboro on Armistice Day as the new memorial stadium dedication occurs. Red Cross roll call begins tomorrow led by Mrs W S Price.
O Max Gardner told Charlotte leaders that North Carolina will not retreat from progress. The brief cites allegations of Democratic candidates receiving zero votes in some Pennsylvania precincts during the election.
Twenty years ago in November 1916 telephone service ran all night on election day with a leased wire in the office and over 10 000 words of telegraph. The office handled calls 5000 times since Tuesday morning and some guests may have been treated poorly but hours later the staff asked for patience. Mrs Carter Dalton hosted Tea Cups club at her Johnson street home with Miss Olivia Frund of Salisbury assisting. The W C I U met on Russell street with Mrs R L Phillips presiding on prayer. Mrs M L Bumgardner of Raleigh visited Mrs Phillips on Russell street.
Early today California swung to the Democrats and Woodrow Wilson was elected president. His yacht Tayflower anchored off Rhine Cliff before daybreak with the president ashore at 0.50. He learned by wireless of the victory as the stock market rose 2 to 4 points on the news. Congressional vote at Guilford showed Stedman 4587 to Grissom 3622 with a 965 majority.
A senator proposes an idea after a debate featuring the president's recorded voice. In a separate note, supporters call for obtaining a photograph of the landlord to confront him.
In his first year as National League president, Frick energized baseball with cub reporter zeal and mature caution. He injected vigor into the game, reversing a decade of sagging interest while football and other sports closed in. His modest approach earned credit for the revival.
Peter Arno stands at the pinnacle of Manhattan satire with razor-edged sophistication. He draws devastating caricatures for his inner circle and himself, puncturing modern foibles with a Rabelaisian flair.
Edigraphics Vice President John Nance Garner fishes near Eagle Pass Texas as columnist Paul Mallon notes President Roosevelt will devote two months to fishing and foreign affairs. The piece lampoons public leaders, cites labor strife with Green and Lewis, and discusses cotton crop prospects, production curtailment, and the need to open foreign markets.
Former Secretary of War Newton D. Baker urges Americans to facing the real reason for U S entry into World War I in 1917 the sinking of American ships by German submarines. He rejects blame on bankers munitions makers and argues that only war pressures and submarine outrages shaped the decision.
The younger generation does not take to poker, with interest confined to middle aged and elderly in clubs like the Union League and Racquet. The Algonquin's literary poker squad is no longer functioning and penny ante games in apartments have declined.
The piece notes the Boston breed as the sittingest in a corner during a frolic and then retreating, likened to something brought back by Dr Beebe. It comments on loyalty courage and obedience amid deceit, calling them dumb brutes tied to tin cans.
Washington reports show vast and uncertain political spending in the 1936 campaign. Estimates range from millions to tens of millions with committees and private donors funding operations beyond official reports. Notable contributors and groups supported Roosevelt and opposing efforts, highlighting the scale of finance in the election.
The piece argues how neutrality evolved into partisanship and emotional alignment with a side, easing public support for war. It warns that identifying with overseas conflicts risks drawing America into future European fights, limiting peace and patience. It urges detached stance to avoid repeating past missteps.
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