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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1929
Page
4
A reflective quote about evil changing form across generations, with Lowell noting it remains active in the present as it did for forebears. The line suggests continuous engagement of malevolent forces in human affairs across time.
The French chamber debates slow progress of nation defense plans along Europe’s borders. France plans to spend about 100 million dollars over five years on concealed underground fortifications, arguing preparedness remains essential despite pacifist sentiment and peacetime value concerns.
The Old Reliable’s North Carolina section features multiple voices debating a proposal to treat whiskey buyers as legally responsible alongside sellers. Critics warn this could complicate enforcement, while supporters argue it curbs bootlegging and drinking. Commentary from Phillips Russell and William E. Dodd frames the issue in broader state and national contexts. Dozens of readers contribute to the discussion aimed at home readers.
The article notes attorney A Wayland Cooke announcing a bid for the North Carolina Superior Court bench. It discusses how judgeships attract many capable lawyers but pay lags behind private practice, causing unease about the judiciary as duties rise and incomes fall.
Expatriate writers and officials contribute letters to the Sunday News and Observer celebrating North Carolina’s progress and welcoming back natives for the state’s big celebration. Messages mix praise of growth with cautions about unrest and political ideas.
The piece argues prohibition corruption in Indiana indicts nearly 300 including a mayor and police, blaming bootlegger patrons for bribes and public vice. It then praises journalist Edward Price Bell for proactive public service aiding U.S. interests.
Informal announcement hints A Wayland Cooke of Greensboro may seek the Democratic nomination for judge in the twelfth district. The observed notes assume he will run in the primary next year if the retirement report of a Guilford peer holds true. Cooke is described as a capable lawyer with balance and a strong commitment to justice.
The Berlin mayor, visiting to study U.S. municipal methods, is recalled as a major graft scandal erupts in the German capital. The incident underscores difficulties in importing governance lessons across borders.
Guilford county Democrats face a crowded race for the 12th judicial district superior court seat. Thomas Hoyle announces first, with A Wayland Cook and C L Shuping expected to join. Cook, a former emergency judge and long time Greensboro attorney, has held several party and legal leadership roles.
Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes preached on The Impregnable Bulwarks of Divine Love at Central Friends Church. He urged a worldwide hunger for spiritual fulfillment through consistent Christianity and daily union with Jesus Christ to foster brotherhood and inner renewal.
Dr H T Stevens pastor of Green Street Baptist spoke to the High Point Ministers Association at Wesley Memorial church. He urged prayer and personal work to reach and save unchurched men and extend Christ's influence through church members.
New certificates of incorporation filed in Raleigh and nearby cities cover diverse ventures. Participants include W. H. Pittman I Lake Ruth M. Davenport and others from Raleigh Rocky Mount Aberdeen Charlotte Pinetops Burlington Winston-Salem and officials such as C H Arrington G E Robbins and Littleton P. Wood. Entities listed include Raleigh Gas company Arrington Bros Incorporated Asheville Gas company Carolina Putt-Well Corporation Hawthorne Apartments The City Laundry Craft Realty company and Service Drug Store of Pine Tops.
The NBC and the National League of Women Voters will resume the Voters' Service radio programs in 1930. The first program airs January 7 focusing on foreign affairs tariff changes and Hoover commissions. A five month series will cover these topics with March devoted to a citizenship school.
After approving bills, 124 Minnesota farmers reported an average income of $568 for the year. The University of Minnesota farm outlined the figures, noting a $5,500 spread between best and worst earners. Dairying led at 37 percent of income. hogs produced 23 percent, with science and livestock quality boosting profits.
A stage remark at the Passing Show provoked laughter and a sharp retort as a hostess notes her daughter's singing voice while a guest jokes about being rid of it.
Raleigh reports that Senator Furnifold M Simmons appears set for renomination if tobacco prices stay high, following a Washington conference that urged higher farmer payments. Critics argue price rises reflect market shifts, not the meeting, but the conference remains a lever in NC politics as Republicans gain ground.
A fragment quotes a German publication noting a man shouts for needs being met by force saying a younger brother must simply yell to obtain what he wants. The line appears as a cutting social aside in a Cologne issue.
A mixed list of cryptic style clues with numbered entries spans across many definitions and wordplay hints. Entries include stubborn to divest sorrow seed covering and various misprinted phrases. some clues appear garbled or partially unreadable, suggesting puzzle or crossword formatting from a newspaper page.
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