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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1936
Page
4
A biblical line from St. John 10:28 declares eternal life and security in Jesus hand. It is followed by a meditation on immortality describing it as the greatness of our being and the path to fullness of existence by C Simmons.
The nation sees unprecedented registration as 40 million voters likely participate in the upcoming election. Analysts note the surge reflects public interest amid party clashes while affirming faith in government by the people and the value of casting a vote.
Report notes German Austrian and allied authorities diverted arms work to rescue 7500 robins trapped by cold. Birds flown to Venice and released, part of a larger rescue of swallows overwhelmed by early winter. Authors urge humans to value life amid wartime ambitions.
Photography has become a major art and a democratizing force in the national scene. It evolved from a mechanical process into a judged craft, shaping discernment of beauty and preserving it. The art is younger than the business, yet photography fuels a growing commercial enterprise tied to public appreciation.
The camera is now standard equipment for millions and reveals beauty in sunsets and landscapes long overlooked. Americans photograph widely and rapidly, turning amateur photography into a thriving business that benefits people while expanding sight and appreciation of the nation.
Community Chest enters its final drive tomorrow aiming to finish on schedule and secure a successful second campaign. The effort seeks every resident to meet or exceed their pledge to fund five social and character-building agencies, with a strong call for those who have yet to contribute to do so.
The writer argues against banning left turns at South Main and Commerce, noting that drivers follow common sense and congestion shifts outward. They accuse officials of folly and say projected improvements are not realized beyond a growing bottleneck.
A report notes widespread instruction in safe automobile operation across schools. The piece contrasts modern educational focus with personal anecdotes about a student partner unavailable for homework and a famed dancer claiming attire well below her age, highlighting shifting social norms.
A fragment asserts lipstick as a health risk and warns against kissing while driving. It contrasts statements that golf causes more injuries than any sport with a note that caddies will whistle, implying caution yet lighthearted attention from golf staff.
A Texas girl resists wearing her sister’s hand me down dress and a family story explains the fabric’s history as a heirloom from her great grandmother. The tale centers on preserving memory through clothing and shared family heritage.
A self described royal booster, a gaudy rooster among speakers, delivers grand speeches with twinkling eyes and beseeching words. He thrives on public praise, dodges criticism, and remains relentlessly active, seeking satisfaction in social acclaim and loud laudits.
A reflective slice of Yorkville life in the 1930s notes a German district with bierstubes gardens and gymnasiums, recalling names, journalists, and social attitudes. It reflects on Safeguards, Minnows of politics, and a wary view of totalitarianism while praising immigrant thrift.
A narrator recalls a group of Scandinavian domestics on a trolley ride to Versailles. The taffy-haired workers laugh and converse in native tongue then French and finally English. The scene highlights their charm and sociable camaraderie during leisure.
The piece recalls D Bradley as the most handsome cartoonist at the old News-L. He served as art room overseer and joked in his roll top desk while pulling typewritten gags for artists, muttering Pretty dry hash at column wind ups.
A journal cites an aged skipper recounting a fish tale that inspired playful captions and a colorful phrase. The dialogue centers on a peculiar fish described by the skipper and referenced by a northern reporter.
Newspaper boys report a European baseball event describing a Roman Holiday mood. The piece notes foreign players use quirky phrases like third location for third base and references a pitcher described as the thrower with a center fielder labeled the middle.
Bruce Catton reflects on three reporters racing around the globe to circle the world in three weeks, illustrating how modern transportation and science shrink the earth and force closer human races. The piece argues that jealous nationalism is folly in this tightly connected world.
Twenty years ago a Roanoke chamber official jokes about High Point booster stationery as pumpkin. Dr G C A Shore says High Point water is pure and free of colon bacilli. Local social items note visits, a wedding, and a library fund donation move by Delta Tau club. International front lines and baseball series updates appear, plus Elizabeth Towne backs Wilson.
Governor Craig arrives in High Point on No. 85 and is driven to the armory for a political address. The meeting begins at 7 30 oclock sharp.
Several High Point concerns offered prizes in the pig contest at the Central Carolina Fair yesterday. Beeson Hardware, Bank of Commerce and Thacker's Shoe Store sponsored awards while Williard Mendenhall of R-8 took third and George A. Covington of Jamestown finished seventeenth.
A long column surveys 1930s electoral dynamics with Roosevelt, Landon, and Lemke figures. It notes shifts in public mood, isolationism versus cooperation, and signs of world economic stabilization as France and Britain move to lower tariff barriers amid a currency war. It also critiques Roosevelt electors with immigrant backgrounds and highlights Republican attacks on communism linked figures while calling for unity to avert a looming global conflict.
Analysts note labor leader choices by Dubinsky Zaritsky and Hill may swell labor votes for Roosevelt in major cities and Minnesota besides possible eight electoral votes. If conservative sentiment strengthens further, the overall payoff may be doubtful.
A Georgia Court of Appeals decision reinstates a negligence case involving a driver near a school after a child darted from between parked cars. The ruling emphasizes motorists must anticipate children may appear unexpectedly and drive with extra care, warning all drivers.
A man named Abel is held in Connecticut on a murder charge as investigators pursue a case tied to a fatal incident. Police say the investigation centers on the alleged crime and related evidence gathered at the scene.
The shortstop Rabbit Mran ville quits baseball and pivots to house to house ped dling, aiming to attack opponents at home.
Paper reports Germany considers turning wood into edible chips in an energy to food initiative. Officials argue conversion could supply sustainable materials while meeting demand for nutritious, processed products amid shortages.
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