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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1937
Page
4
A compact excerpt presents a biblical line from Psalms 10 2 on pride and a dramatist Racine note about the happiness of the wicked fading like a torrent. The fragment suggests moral reflection shaping the page’s tone.
A State report shows 63 forest fires last month in North Carolina with 35 started by hunters anglers and campers. Each fire average timber loss $65 with human-caused roots and half by so called sportsmen. Careless fire posing risk to timber resources wildlife and future hunts urged restraint.
Governor Hoey says the state has reduced debt by about 50 million dollars since its peak five years ago and averages a 10 million dollar annual decline. He notes some cutbacks but asserts the books show no red ink now. Edward receives 50000 dollars after an author insulted the duchess.
The Washington Street church in High Point faces a battle to retain Rev. T. F. Marr as pastor, drawing significant interest among Methodist and other Charlotte churchgoers.
The school teachers of High Point propose a professional library to be operated from the public library. The plan is viewed as a commendable venture that would benefit the community and enhance educational resources.
A library group aims to secure books for teachers and professionals at the public library. Mrs. Margaret Farley leads the effort and questionnaires are being sent to teachers to determine material needs. The proposed name honors the late Dr. T Wingate Andrews and reflects broad support for the voluntary project.
The Progressive Farmer urges readers to plant pecan trees as shade and crop sources. It notes pecans require similar soil and space to acorns, offer winter delight and potential cash, and highlights a widow selling $43 from a backyard tree. The article says pecan trees can live and bear for a century.
Americans are urged to reconsider hosts of thrift in daily life as Emily Morton's dream of a well furnished home clashes with her resolve to cut costs. She recalls her girlhood home with its dignity and servants and questions what life would be like for their children without the nicer things they now enjoy.
The piece reflects on Cecil Rhodes and his bequest for Oxford scholarships to foster Anglo American and German understanding. It highlights Rhodes's aims of education, money, and power, and argues for youths to pursue useful service to their country as a path to lasting achievement.
The National Youth Administration helps youths cast adrift by the mood and may guard democracy against dictatorship. Cleveland region conference quotes Dr Henry M Busch warning that unemployed youth attract would be dictators but NYA offers uniforms program jobs and belonging to a cause. Secretary Wallace notes last year was farmer’s best since 1930.
New York observes a trend of fashionable lounging among city residents. Richly appointed homes, hotel lounges, and doormen report a shift toward relaxing in sleeping and lounging furniture on Sundays. Many people stay in pajamas or robes, using radios and reading material instead of going to church or golf. The shift benefits makers of sleeping and lounging goods and luxury dens.
Southern Railway to enlarge freight warehouse at about 18000 dollars and begin work at once. Six city police officers to staff the Carolina Virginia game on Thanksgiving Day. H P T and D Railway upgrades include Thomasville warehouse enlargement and new side tracks at High Rock. Thanksgiving visits and college homecomings noted for several residents. Coolidge Thanksgiving proclamation to be broadcast. January 9 electrocution date set for Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray in Sing Sing. Five district earthquake shocks reported at Southport from battleship practice at Charleston with minor damage.
The piece recalls five week courses in Jersey where most gained weight while Clarke stayed unchanged. Paul Whiteman faces the toughest struggle, giving up food and drink despite his love of wine and German brews. He endures torture, yet persists.
The piece lampoons overpolemics and flattery in public performances noting actors and emcees overstate gratitude while praising Thomas Dewey for his fearless anti gangster campaigns. It highlights his public threats rhetoric and absence of bodyguards during campaign appearances.
New York state law schools require applicants to complete two years of college work after high school before admission. This rule governs prelaw education and entry standards for prospective students.
Evangelist Billy Sunday claims 7 437 converts in a single New York City day showcasing a massive revival turnout and public attention to his campaign.
The government of Cuba honors primary school teachers with a gold medal for each educator who completes 25 consecutive years of acceptable service in the public school system.
Mrs. G. W. Clark entertained the Teacups club yesterday. R. B. Holman leaves tonight for Washington City. Miss Dorothy Boon and Miss Leona Muse depart for Greensboro to attend Have A Heart and will be week end guests of Miss Nellie Muse at G. Co. W. News Briefs report 9,000 British casualties in Cambria drive, pork chops 18 percent higher, eggs up 14, corn meal 24 percent, and a recent British victory in France allowing civilians to return home.
Will Hays, former head of the movie industry’s enforcement side, spent time at a Hid den Valley ranch in California. He rode horseback, chopped wood, hiked weekends, and started eating heavily, gaining 18 pounds to 186. He returned east almost unrecognizable to friends.
A clipped reminiscence describes Grant Clarke the song writer as the thinnest man seen outside a dime museum yet possessing a voracious appetite. He routinely had a second helping of main courses and two desserts while his digestion remained flawless. He once tried a four milk diet to gain weight.
Washington dispatch notes Senator Tom Connally challenged the anti lynching act during a filibuster. The speech cited Hugo Black, now a Supreme Court justice, and suggested Black may not participate in a future decision invalidating such law. The piece says an anti lynching act is likely and will reach the Supreme Court for review.
Vice President John Nance Garner, a wealthy Texan from Uvalde, runs the hotel and the Senate. On special nights the hotel menu offers a steak on the higher priced plate, and Garner insists on the steak being served on the cheaper 86 cent plate, with staff tactfully accommodating him.
The article speculates on how a future court division might rule in anti lynching cases amid four four ties and hints at a divided stance if Black abstains. It also criticizes Kennedy for pressuring maritime workers and questions the handling of the Algic labor incident and broader union tensions in the merchant marine.
A preschool-age case in San Francisco involves a one-year-old girl who reportedly sought annulment of her marriage to pursue education, illustrating a symbolic or rhetorical remark about love and career choices.
A remark on recent gis weddings recalls old life for a pint laws. The man whose night club was shut by the Klan briefly misstepped while attempting to form a new club during lodge meeting night.
Public officials in Foochow face a ban on dancing while awaiting guidance on steps following a Japanese aggression that peppered their feet with lead.
Reports say Belgian King is wooing Britain as Eastern European politics settle into familiar channels, signaling renewed outreach between the two nations amid shifting regional alignments.
A streamlined automobile is said to require roughly half the power to move forward compared with a common type car. Proponents claim efficiency gains could lessen fuel use and improve performance.
The guide advises cleaning grained woodwork with a cloth dipped in turpentine rather than soap and water. It notes turpentine provides better stain and dirt removal while avoiding moisture damage to the wood.
The half-dimes or silver five-cent pieces began in 1794 in America and the final issue occurred in 1875.
Fairmount Park in Philadelphia covers 8697 acres extending along both banks of the Schuylkill River. It is the largest area in the United States to be privately owned managed and operated.
The Church of Begland posted an income of more than 16,008,000 dollars for 1884 indicating a substantial financial year. The report highlights strong donations and assets across its parishes and affiliated organizations.
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