Shared toil lightens task for many
A reflective brief noting that light grows when many share the toil. The quote from Homer is paired with the biblical sense of service and help to others, emphasizing mutual aid and perspective.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1927
Page
4
I Have a Rendezvous with Death Poem by Alan Seeger
An eight stanza poem fragment reflecting on a soldier poet confronting fate in war. The speaker contrasts peaceful spring imagery with an unavoidable midnight meeting with death, asserting fidelity to a pledged duty even amid peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death
Alan Seeger
High Point High School Library Seeks 10000 Volumes
The High Point high school library holds 3500 volumes with a goal of 10000. Principal L. R. nston leads a push to expand the collection, backed by a well trained librarian. A $5000 fund is sought to reach the target and support early cultivation of reading among 1025 students. The effort emphasizes careful selection and reading promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point High School
L. R. Nston
High Point
High Point College
North Carolina Educator Seeks Library Fund Support
Miss Flossie Foster trained at North Carolina College for Women and for two years at the University of North Carolina. The library project needs $5,000 to fill shelves in two months, with ten days of subscription efforts planned to raise the sum for the city’s essential wellbeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Foster
North Carolina College For Women
University of North Carolina
Duke Foundation urged to boost Carolinas hospitals
Dr. W. S. Rankin told a High Point audience that North Carolina ranks fortieth and South Carolina forty eighth in hospital development. He said pooled equipment and modern facilities attract physicians, with Duke Foundation pledging to stimulate hospital building and equipment across the Carolinas to improve disease treatment and prevention. James B. Duke hopes to better utilize the people’s productive health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
Duke Foundation
W. S. Rankin
High Point
North Carolina
Union
South Carolina
Caolinas
James B. Duke
Austrian Proposes International Society of Distinctive Minds
An Austrian education minister suggests forming a global society of twelve distinguished scientists authors and artists with forty supporting members. The group would honor productive work while keeping conventions minimal, though envy and rivalry among members could arise and any dinner seating would be limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Sharp
Widening of Main Street Progress at Presbyterian Site
The planned widening of Main Street shows its future look as the Presbyterian church at the northern extension site completes widening and rounds the street corner. So far this is the only section where full future width is achieved on one side, while near Lexington avenue new structures still follow the building line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
New Presbyterian Church
Lexington Avenue
How Many Would Have Done It Edgar Keating Honors Quick Action
Edgar L. Keating a Kansas City lawyer acted bravely after a motorist struck a woman and attempted to flee. He leaped into the car, grabbed the ignition, and removed it, aiding the arrest. A reflection on public virtue follows in the piece, contrasting readiness to act with hesitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar L. Keating
Kansas City
Mr. Keating
Keating
Market Insight Cites Auto Demand and Repeat Purchases
The article notes that despite claims of no new buyers in the United States, demand remains, and a buyer can still purchase a car or a book more than once, preventing a true saturation point. It discusses consumer behavior and ongoing replacement purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hypnotism Used During Operation in Chicago
A woman in Chicago underwent an operation in which hypnotism was employed. The report notes the use of hypnosis as part of the medical procedure and the context of its use during surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Farmers urged to sell corn by the gallon this year
A cautious booster note suggests farmers can boost income by marketing corn by the gallon rather than the bushel. The quotation warns about stopping at rail crossings and hints at broader wartime or cost concerns affecting farming profits.
He Also Serves Who Stands and Waits Phrase
A quotation attributed to Secretary Wilbur and Admiral Magruder reflects a sentiment that service includes quiet endurance. The line echoes duty through steadfast restraint and patient readiness across military and civilian roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
Admiral Magruder
Avoirdupois Compared to Compound Interest Idea
The phrase likens avoirdupois to compound interest, noting you begin with a small figure and repeatedly double it, illustrating exponential growth from a modest base.
Large funeral for General Gomez draws thousands in procession
Thousands march in a grand funeral for General Gomez as government restraint is observed, signaling a liberal stance with no interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomez
Appearances Deceive In A Shifting Moral Kaleidoscope
A Carolina Print column muses about deceiving surface signs from Henry Ford's car myth to bootleg liquor, warnings about judging by appearances, and a wary note on virtue and discretion across society. It invokes Sancho, Caveat emptor, and elder Weller as guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Hill and Dale
Sancho
Widders
Mr. Weller
Why North Carolina Teachers Attend Conventions
The Greensboro Record notes teachers attend conventions despite low pay because their sessions focus on practical group discussions. They seek concrete professional solutions through problem‑oriented dialogue rather than general speeches, making conventions valuable for daily teaching challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Onedavor
Foolish driving blamed for Greensboro High Point crash
Liles Gatling laments head on collision on the Greensboro High Point boulevard blaming fools at the wheel. He argues road width and exisiting laws won t stop accidents and calls for a shift from education to seeking truth and knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro-High Point Boulevard
Greensboro-High Point
Liles Gatling
St Louis Man Proposes Billion Flood Control Plan
James E. Smith of St. Louis urged a billion dollar federal program for flood control river navigation and conservation at the Mississippi Valley Association ninth annual convention. He said flood protection and waterway development must be national responsibilities with full government funding. Senator Reed backed government dominance of navigable waters. Senator Robinson warned rivalries could hinder the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
James E. Smith
Association
Smith
James A. Reed
Missouri
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Peach Of A Nightgown With Shirred Front and Lace Epaulets
The description notes a peach colored nightgown featuring five rows of shirring across the front and back of the neck and repr lace for shoulder epaulets.
Tit Bits witty quip on closeness in crowds
A humorous line from Tit-Bits notes had a speaker claim she nearly touched a husband in a crowd while another remark says at home he is untouchable. The exchange plays on irony of closeness in public versus private life.
Statewide hunting licenses bring in over one hundred thousand
Receipts from hunting and fishing license sales in the new state wide game law era exceed $100,000. District tallies show major contributions from the Ninth, Tenth and Twelfth districts and numerous counties across all districts, led by Buncombe, Rutherford, Robeson and Forsyth with varying sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Fred Sutton
Lenoir County
Tory
Buncombe
Cherokee
Clay
Graham
Haywood
Henderson
Jackson
Macon
Madison
Polk
Swain
Transylvania
Alleghany
Ashe
Avery
Caldwell
Burke
McDowell
Mitchell
Rutherford
Surry
Wilkes
Watauga
Yancey
Bladen
Brunswick
Columbus
Cumberland
Duplin
Harnett
Hoke
Moore
Robeson
Sampson
Scotland
Greene County
Anson
Catawba
Chatham
Cleveland
Gaston
Lee
Lincoln
Mecklenburg
Union
Alexander
Randolph
Richmond
Rowan
Stanley
Cabarrus
Davidson
Iredell
Montgomery
Carteret
Craven
Johnston
Jones
Lenoir
Onslow
Pamlico
Wake
Wayne
Beaufort
Franklin
Hyde
Martin
Nash
Pitt
Tyrrell
Washington
Wilson
Bertie
Camden
Chowan
Currituck
Edgecombe
Gates
Granville
Halifax
Hertford
Northampton
Pasquotank
Perquimans
Vance
Warren
Dare
New Hanover
Pender
Alamance
Caswell
Davie
Durham
Forsyth
Guilford
Orange
Person
Rockingham
Stokes
Yadkin
New Fringe Fringe Hem Adds Uneven Line to Gown
A ivory satin evening gown features graduated fringe edges along its tiered skirt. The fringe creates an uneven hem line that defines the garment's contemporary silhouette.
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