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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1927
Page
4
A compact reflection quotes Proverbs on a lion blocking the path and cites Dr. Johnson noting fear as sown by evil. The lines frame fear as an obstacle in daily life and judgment.
An excerpt from Philip Sidney’s sonnet sequence expresses the struggle to translate inner pain into verse. The speaker laments failed invention and reliance on others’ words, urged by his Muse to search his heart and write despite hindrances.
City council forms a committee to study unpaid water and light bills and proposes a landlord liability option. A citizen urges limiting tenant credit to one month to ease hardship on poorer consumers while preserving city collection rules. The piece argues that strong enforcement can keep liens small and protect landlords from tenant defaults.
Senator Borah proposes an enforcement plan in the party platform for the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, affirming full citizenship rights for African Americans. He notes they are in force under state regulations and unchanged inoperative, ready to cooperate in enforcement if challenged. Public discourse on negro disfranchisement has dwindled, though educated Black voters can still meet political qualifications.
A political remark argues literacy tests protect against mischievous activity and cites the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments. It claims better equipped negro citizens participate at polls and that Supreme Court interpretations support current safeguards.
The piece weighs a literary quarrel over a Civil War poetical depiction and questions the value of Thanksgiving. It contrasts feisty arts with factual liberties about Barbara Freitchie and Stonewall Jackson, then shifts to a reflection on Pilgrim ideals and true gratitude beyond material comfort.
In a syndicated column the observer rails at Earl Carroll's Vanities cancelation in the south. He argues New York productions fail to please regional audiences, blaming high costs and competition from radio and film. He urges producers to offer better quality even if on a smaller scale.
The piece contrasts farmers with manufacturers noting farmers often sell at cost while manufacturers price with profit. It argues for self help through cooperation, while acknowledging rising federal aid calls as a major political issue before Congress. The author urges collective action to improve farmer conditions despite federal support.
The piece reflects on the 17th century Pilgrims and their first Thanksgiving amid hardship. It contrasts their precarious settlement with modern abundance, noting colonial perseverance, hostile relations, and political constraints. It ends by urging gratitude for a tame wilderness, settled by effort and faith.
The article notes a Department of Commerce meeting with aviators and meteorologists, stressing the joint role of weather data in transatlantic flights. Dr. James H. Kimball warns that misinterpreting map terms can endanger crews, citing Ruth Elder and George Haldeman's storm encounter and urging precise terminology between weather officials and flyers.
Duke Fernando, detained in Paris on charges of swindling, expresses a wish to begin anew in the United States and notes a desire for several similar young men to join him.
A candid admission emerges as a cautionary note for legal counsel, highlighting how truthfulness can complicate litigation. The piece underscores the tension between moral honesty and strategic advocacy in courtroom practice.
Observer notes Cleveland county may rise to the top cotton producer in North Carolina. November ginning total reached 32 524 bales, up from 28 496 a year earlier, with Johnston and Robeson as main rivals. County’s mountain soils and educated farming drive a clear money crop trend.
A writer notes a pause from preaching at length and promises to end the dullness of the column for today. The piece reflects a conscious shift to brevity and directness for readers seeking relief from long sermons.
Readers seek balanced evidence on the impact of Prohibition noting widespread dissatisfaction. The author urges presenting tangible outcomes to compare the law’s costs, corruption, and inefficiencies with any claimed benefits before forming a judgment.
The text argues that peace between nations will arrive only through mutual understanding and ongoing effort. If permanent peace cannot be guaranteed, strive to reduce war, friction, enmity, hate, and hostility as much as possible.
Liles Gatling notes that Hanks commends Reed and Borah for openly stating their positions on current questions, calling their courage proof of their bigness though not necessarily good politics.
Enterprise Bureau reports final approval by the state prison board of a 200 acre site for the State Fair taken from the Cary prison farm near the highway commission shops. The old agricultural society and Raleigh must deliver 200000 dollars to the new board before work begins.
Guilford College cross country team hosts State College freshmen at Hobbs Field on Saturday November 19. Coach Ott has focused on workouts though endurance remains limited. Likely Guilford runners include Coble R Ayers M Ayers Ward O Sink S Boose Allen Hire and Thomas.
Property owners look to damage estimates after a blaze last night at Wrightsville Beach destroyed four cottages. Early loss estimates reach 40000 dollars. Cottages belonged to Henry Walters Frank B Beane and two owned by Mrs T Y Stanton.
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