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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1937
Page
4
The readable fragments mention dates and periods like twelve months and one month. Notes reference the Associated Press and republication rights, plus a local advertising office. The text is damaged and lacks a clear single event or person.
A brief collage quotes John 15 17 urging love among people and Marcus and Toninus stressing duty to love those who harm you. The excerpt frames ethical reciprocity and forgiveness as timeless mandates.
The passage portrays Getulio Vargas as Brazil's new dictator after a Rio coup. It claims his regime is indigenous and anti communism while denouncing fascist ties, noting measures like dissolving courts and rallying the army. It references salaries saved and warns of rising authoritarian influence.
A Southwestern conference in Charlotte discussed merging county aged homes into district facilities and county jails into district prisons. The idea would create one regional jail and one regional home per district, replacing multiple local facilities and reducing travel burdens.
The piece argues district jails are more economical than isolated county facilities and urges joint prison housing to cut costs. It mentions a modern multi county home as a humane option for the aged and notes a dance director advising American women to avoid a Duchess Windsor style gait. It ends with Senator Bailey criticizing New Deal spending and a nod to North Carolina parks and highways before the 1938 election.
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Viscount Cecil of Chetwood for distinguished work toward peace and disarmament, with praise for his efforts alongside President Wilson in organizing the League of Nations. Critics note concern about finding a suitable recipient amid global strife and applaud the committee for highlighting a voice of peace. The piece also mentions Hiram W. Evans opposing sit-down strikes, North Carolina’s industrial rise cited by Governor Hoey, and remarks on societal shifts and unrest.
Ford Frick, then president of the National Baseball, argues that American children should learn to throw baseballs rather than bomba related skills. The remark stresses a national priority in sport and youth training.
A reflection on mothers underpinning success of famous figures like Einstein Disney and the Marx Brothers. It notes hard work by mothers funding talents, such as music lessons, farming for Walt Disney, and Lincoln’s lineage. Encourages perseverance, stating courage cannot be bought, except briefly.
Bruce Catton reflects on William M. Carson's will in which the San Francisco entrepreneur left modest bequests to more than 100 friends coworkers and service staff. The piece argues life is built on countless small human contacts and urges readers to acknowledge debts of kindness toward those who help daily life run smoothly.
The column lists a parade of celebrities and public figures from film and society, naming Milton Berle Gene Fowler Dewey and others, with brisk jokes and cameo blurbs about customs and fashion, ending with a jab at critics and the style set.
Local items note the bus station move to Hast High street and the Kiwanis meeting at the new High Point High School cafeteria. A City Union update, a Christian Endeavor election of A J Koonce, and High Point High School football results with a 44 to something score are mentioned alongside a Northern program from KDKA about Arctic regions.
Wesley W Stout planned to assume editorship of the Saturday Evening Post after Lorimer’s retirement. He read extensively and bought five foot shelves of biographies and references then sailed as a super cargo on a merchant ship to distant ports to study. The role involves little work beyond loading and unloading.
A Philadelphia radio concern has restricted relaxation time during hours. Half a loaf is better than none.
Twenty years ago Miss Maud White returned from Raleigh relatives. Guests of Mrs. C. M. Cox on Rankin street included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones of Mayesville Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. John Lindsay visited Greensboro yesterday. The Italians checked the enemy on the Piave River. Many High Point residents attended the funeral of Mrs. J. B. Cartland who died in Greensboro November 17. Russia has not peace with Germany and the Kaiser questions Russia's government head.
After years of heavy smoking, Joe Frisco has abandoned his signature heater. He was ordered to appear and, unable to moderate, stopped smoking altogether. He now uses an imitation cigar and relies on imagination for the smoke.
New York society figure known as Mrs Katsenberg is noted for her frequent presence at premieres. The piece highlights her prominent seat in the first row and her independent status with no theatrical alliances or spouse affiliations.
Washington reports Gov. Herbert H. Lehman of New York could seek the U S Senate seat now held by Robert F Wagner next year and would face a complex political clash amid Roosevelt administration tensions with big business and economic policy debates. The story notes past reluctance from Lehman to leave business life and references Roosevelt’s wartime electoral dynamics and potential opposition in Congress.
A Portland church forbids the wedding mare Here Comes the Bride after an apparent error published banns. The incident limits marriage plans and prompts clerical review.
Fragmentary note praises a tramp as the only thorough amateur in any profession, mentioning fever, green, and meals as unclear details.
Fragmentary text hints at wartime speeches and public reaction. The unclear source mentions Vespodes and references to speeches and public discourse during a conflict period.
The Sikeman football teams gain popularity in the mid weet region as schools seek balance in talent budgets. The approach targets mood and performance balance by integrating football programs with student welfare.
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