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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1938
Page
4
The High Point Enterprise lists key personnel including President R. B. Terry, Secretary and Treasurer D. A. Rawley, General Manager Hammett Cecil, and Publisher J. P. Rawley, noting a history from 1915 to 1937 with editor details.
A reflective note citing I John 2 15 and Madame Swetchine on living in the world without loving it. It emphasizes action by presence in life yet detachment from worldly attachment. The piece blends biblical counsel with a classic aphorism on virtue.
A vice presidential letter urges caution on a High Point hydroelectric project arguing Duke Power may not provide standby energy without consent or litigation. The piece also weighs whether the city would be a competitor to the private utility and calls for legal clarity and calm business framing amid race and regional policy debates.
The Southern Conference for Human Welfare convened in Birmingham and, in its closing session yesterday, surprised and shocked Alabama’s governor with its remarks and stance on racial issues.
The piece contemplates Thanksgiving amid fear and uncertainty about tomorrow. It compares 1621 reservations and 1938 tensions, noting poverty fears and threats to possessions as persistent concerns while urging gratitude for uncertainty that spurs improvement.
The Statesville Daily remarks on fathers and grandfathers living long, praising their age and vigor while noting 18th century English were said to survive by being born fit as many siblings died in infancy.
Secretary Ickes criticizes Georgia for seeking special treatment from the Public Works Administration. He notes the state had five years to establish a borrowing plan and questions the urgency of current aid.
The narrator envisions Notre Dame in 1938 as a sacred hall where Napoleon, Josephine, Marie Antoinette, and Mary Queen of Scots pass in procession. He describes the cathedral’s enduring grandeur, the outside clatter of steel hooves and tourists, and the park before the cathedral with rhubarb beds he recalls from Missouri.
A patriotic verse extols Thanksgiving as a nation’s gratitude for abundance and safety. It contrasts domestic prosperity with global suffering under dictators and war, urging prayer for peace, protection of life, and a turn from conflict toward a more tranquil world.
Gossip notes from New York nights spotlight celebrities and society figures. Brenda Frazier Nancy Kelly Raymond Massey Milton Berle Lola? Nora? and others attend clubs amid sharp quips on fashion, romance, and Broadway circles with pithy anecdotes and slights.
A collage of 1930s music and film references features Zanuck’s Thanks For Everything with a grand Gordon and Revelove tune, Lawes Invisible Stripes, Fats Waller Choo Choo at the Yacht Club, John Hoystadt’s mimicry at Chez Firehouse, Arthur Brown’s lyric I’d Give Anything Under the Sun to Get You Under the Moon, Angels With Dirty Faces with Cagney and O’Brien, Ross MacLean at the New Yorker, and Larry Clinton’s Strictly for the Persians platter.
An older man kneels on newspapers in a midtown apartment while weaving rugs. He stares at photos of Robert Irwin, the prime suspect in the Ronnie Gedeon murders, and the boarder contemplates revenge with graphic violence. The scene hints at Ronnie Gedeon's father as the first suspect.
A brief dispatch notes rising unrest in Ruthenia and its echo in Hungary as reporters gauge shifts in the Ukraine theater with cautious optimism. The piece emphasizes ongoing political suspense and the potential impact on regional stability.
Local youngsters collect 333 dollars to aid Near East relief. City Council approves expanding the Main street fire zone 150 feet north of Monthieu avenue. Paradise Point hosts a large Thanksgiving party with open invitation, coordinated by C. B. Mattocks to welcome High Point residents.
Charles B. Driscoll recalls how Thanksgiving blends family meals with football in New York. He notes the tradition of inviting guests, including strangers, to share turkey and community, and remembers childhood treks, railroads, and a simple arithmetic school day as part of holiday memory.
News briefs note the death of Thomas Fortune Ryan of Virginia last night after a sweeping career that rose from nothing to vast wealth. Also reported, the Black Bisons defeated Durham 14 to 0 at Welchfield High Point, and a devastating typhoon in the Philippine Islands left thousands homeless.
Local news from twenty years ago reports the Western North Carolina conference ending with appointments read. Rev. W. A. Lambeth, formerly of Salisbury First Methodist, is assigned to Wesley Memorial church in Charlotte. Dr. Gilbert T. Rowe, after four years here, goes to Centenary church in Winston-Salem.
Dillard Ragan is spending several days in the city on leave from North Carolina State College in Raleigh. Mr and Mrs J G Lambert are spending the day in Winston-Salem with friends. News briefs note only the formal peace conference session at Versailles will be held. preliminary discussions occur in Paris. Austria appeals for immediate help as geopolitical tensions rise. A campaign to nominate General Pershing for President in 1920 is launched in Ohio.
John A. Brown of Detroit recalls writing a policy ticket for a policeman. He says he did not know the officer was a lawman and notes the man always paid for his pop.
Attorney Thomas Vent, who once jailed a Chicago broker for debt, notes Prochnow will stay jailed indefinitely unless payment is made. The row centers on a Michigan deer hunter confounded by a radiator issue and a bird robe claimed in the damaged car incident.
Elsie Bauer of St. Louis saved feathers from White Leghorn chickens to craft a wrap muff and hat. She expressed regret at wasting the plumage, turning byproducts into fashion.
Edward Van Dyne of Buffalo, retiring after 51 years with the Pullman Co., jokes about being old enough to play golf. A new glandular snuff cure for stomach ulcers is mentioned as not to be sneezed at.
A personal piece expresses thanks to God for daily gifts and broad gratitude across religious beliefs. The author reflects on living in a country that grants opportunity and the privilege of writing for a national audience, noting humble appreciation.
A quirky old phrasing reports a domestic dispute where a rolling pin becomes a focal tool. The article frames the event with local color and suggests a comically dramatic outcome involving the couple.
A political note warns democracy erodes with congressional seats shrinking to around 280. The piece frames a trend of declining legislative influence and changes in election mechanics affecting governance and public services.
The note questions speculative actions attributed to Adolf Hitler involving the Equator and movement around a location. It lacks concrete facts, dates, or sources.
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