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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1926
Page
4
A brief collection of maxims on human connection and timely aid. It compares mutual understanding to a water reflected face and notes a kind word can avert trouble, likening it to a railroad switch guiding toward prosperity.
A compact excerpt from Alexander Pope's Solitude. It extols rural happiness and self sufficiency, praising modest domestic life on one’s own land. The speaker desires unseen, unlamented existence, with contentment, health, peace, and simple pleasures.
Hygeia reports that Famous Names Inc offers star endorsements for any product at set prices, including exclusive rights and photos, with some signed by the star on the advertiser's dictation. The practice, common among large manufacturers, raises concerns about honesty and the limits of paid endorsements in advertising campaigns.
The Methodist Protestant conference removes Dr. George R. Brown from his High Point pastorate after nine years. He departs for Reidsville church, leaving a church that grew from a weak congregation to the strongest in the conference. The move follows no prior public forecast and alters local church leadership and city religious life.
The church here has expanded to over 600 members and now sits in a top state church plant. A thriving local denominational group helped locate the Methodist Protestant college and the conference orphanage, both serving as key community agencies. Dr Brown has been a strong, persistent influence in these denominational efforts and as a respected citizen. High Point will regret his departure to a new field.
The text reports Mussolini addressing fascist followers about forthcoming news to strengthen the state. It notes the Catalan incident and anti French display, with Paris quick to gauge Rome’s stance. Mussolini later formally regrets the anti French demonstration and France considers the matter closed.
The article notes Romania’s treatment of Baptists and a request by the Southern Baptist president for an interview with Queen Marie. The queen declines, and the president speaks publicly about alleged persecution, predicting a stronger stance from the queen. The piece ends with a satirical forecast of fewer American appearances by the queen.
Lew Wentz of Ponca City loaned a million dollars to Oklahoma cotton farmers to stabilize markets and supported education and welfare through gifts to the Oklahoma Agricultural College and University of Oklahoma. He funded crippled child clinics, a swimming pool, Christmas gifts for inmates, and gold pieces for county farm residents. Dry Czar Andrews pushes boycotts and urges ending liquor promotion to curb bootlegging.
The article notes the Confederate widow population in Raleigh will soon outnumber Confederate veterans, with 5,186 widows versus 2,792 veterans this year. It predicts pension rolls will shrink for veterans while widows remain, and urges pension policy to favor substantial, lasting support for the remaining survivors.
A Wall Street figure named Proker is detained over a political speech with red-leaning content. The incident follows a pattern of arrests tied to political expressions during this period.
Ty Cobb resigns from managing the Detroit team while reportedly hunting in the Rockies. The notable figure steps down as manager leaving unclear immediate successor prospects.
A wary note on prohibiting students from using cars, recalling theGerman term verboten and its resurfacing in debates over campus mobility. The piece contrasts strict rules with the stubborn pull of language and student autonomy.
A magazine article claims men shoppers are better sports than women, suggesting the difference stems from women being less professional shoppers. The piece notes gendered behavior in stores and offers commentary on consumer conduct.
The United States sees cotton textile stocks on November 1 at the lowest level in five years, with 216 588 000 yards on hand and October shipments at 224 234 000 yards. Unfilled orders total 312 423 000 yards, 44 percent above prior production. Prices fall less than raw cotton, with Fairchild index at 12.285 cents.
The piece highlights North Carolina as an industrial state famed for textiles tobacco and furniture while noting diversified manufacturing worth 357 918 294 dollars annually. It stresses large hydro electric potential 1 000 000 horsepower plus existing 600 000, idle farm lands over one million acres, and a evenly distributed population with urban amenities.
In North Carolina there are over 165 cities and towns with populations above 11 200. Practically all are connected by good highways, indicating widespread road networks supporting growth and mobility.
Senator E S Askew of Merry Hill visits Raleigh to push creation of a forestry committee in both General Assembly chambers. He has support from Governor McLean and the Department of Conservation and Development as legislation to promote forestry advances in North Carolina moves toward the next session. Officials say growing local and federal cooperation. emphasis on fighting forest fires and preventing spread.
Judge G H Howard of Fulton County Superior Court announced he is ineligible to hear W D Manley’s insanity plea due to relatives owning stock in a bank in the same chain for which Bankers Trust acted as fiscal agent. Manley faces 15 indictments tied to the Farmers and Traders Bank of Atlanta and Bankers Trust collapse, with insanity plea forcing a jury verdict.
Yankee star Earl Combs is credited with a hole in one at the Richmond Golf Club yesterday. He reportedly drove from tee to cup in one stroke with two ministers as witnesses.
A reader asks who Krishnamurti is and if he claims to be God. The article explains his background, training, and message, noting Annie Besant’s connection, and argues that while his Messiah claims are disputed, society needs guidance amidst modern turmoil.
Representative rail and industrial shares were sought at the opening of today’s stock market with gains limited to fractions. Atlantic Coast Line U S Industrial Alcohol International Telephone and several chemical and copper stocks showed notable strength.
In many states teaching is described as a procession where the focus on children risks harming them as they are most likely to be trod down in the crowd. The passage portrays educators and policies as moving without true professional regard for student welfare.
Synopsis of Sam Houston in Braucher's The Romance of America outlines Houston as a pivotal figure in American history, highlighting his roles as statesman and military leader. The piece situates his contributions into the broader narrative of national exploration and political development.
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