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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1931
Page
8
Cal Coolidge, now a private citizen in Northampton, Mass., shuns public advice on healing the nation’s low mood. The former president stays out of the limelight, minding his own business in a quiet country town law office while others take the lead.
The piece presents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Calvin Coolidge as former leaders who return to private life after tenure. It argues FDR defends Democratic plans while Coolidge warns against ex leaders volunteering to run the country. The interview frames the former presidents as balancing public impact with personal autonomy.
On the Fox studio lot during filming of Heartbreak starring Charles Farrell and Madge Evans, Farrell describes the final meeting scene after a long separation caused by a death. He says the moment is intensely dramatic and feels real to him, unlike any purely mechanical performance. Alfred Werker directs with Hardie Albright, Paul Cavanagh, and John Arledge in support.
In Juarez, near El Paso, Mayor Baltazar Adams enforces a new rule requiring men to sit properly at tables and not place feet on rails, invoking state law to protect women from improper behavior.
The ex president avoids public appearances and interviews to prevent misinterpretation of his influence. He maintains a small law practice, keeps a simple office, and spends time on his farm while staying connected to local events and friends, recently noting the death of neighbor Edward J. Blanchard.
Fights Utilities Ernest C Thompson, Amarillo mayor, slashes power gas water and light rates to yield annual savings exceeding city taxes. His latest move targets the telephone company amid a regional comparison noting Florida’s latitude with Egypt Arabia and India.
On Sunday afternoon November 22 the Paramount theater will host a charity film event for the unemployed, with proceeds to the city welfare department. About 35 staff from High Point Publix-Kincey theaters donate their services and the theater donates space. admission is 25 cents for children and 60 cents for adults. All proceeds go to welfare, with possible exception of film rental, and donations are welcome from attendees or by mail.
Cherra Punji in As sam hills records 428 inches of rain per year after 49 years of measurements. In Barcelona, marriage is the only career for girls with courtship conducted under a chaperone before engagement is announced.
Five men reportedly died by self inflicted acts linked to the influence of Mile Renee Gugik known for her enchanting eyes. The latest case involves a young medical student who shot himself after declaring he was bewitched by Mile Renee's spell.
Funeral services for Reuben Benjamin Stratton Sr. were held Friday afternoon near Draper. Born November 27 1856 near Ridgeway Virginia he died Tuesday at nearly 75. Survived by wife Susanna Hundley seven children including William J Abraham L F Doctor Reuben B and three daughters. 55 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alma Mendenhall who died at her home on Saturday will be conducted Monday at 2 30 in the afternoon from her home at 620 Park Street. Rev C L Ruth of Pilgrim Holiness church will officiate. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.
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