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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1927
Page
4
A biblical reflection from Job 5:7 notes man is born to trouble while sparks rise. A quip attributed to Lady Holland adds that troubles, like babies, grow larger when nursed. The concise two-line sentiment contrasts fate and growth with caregiving.
A fragment from Ode to the West Wind invokes the wind as force of creative destruction. The speaker longs for the wind to drive dead thoughts across the world and to awaken a prophetic voice. The verse ends with a question about Spring following Winter.
Yorktown, Virginia marks the 146th anniversary of Cornwallis surrender the event that effectively ended the Revolutionary War. The article notes Yorktown’s enduring colonial importance, its customs house history and surviving cannonball scarred houses, and highlights its accessibility from Norfolk Newport News and Jamestown with scenic drives and nearby historical sites.
A quirky column mocks claims from philosophy science and invention as it riffs on a magazine piece. It cites a university dean doubting democracy's finality and jokes about Adam Eve apples and an insomnia cured by a bedspring invention.
James S Griffin protests to Raleigh school superintendent Stylgley against Dr Mary Harris Ar mor and the W C T U campaign against A Smith using the schools. Griffin, a Catholic and Smith supporter, argues classrooms must not serve partisan rallies. A North Carolina delegation tried to have Senator Heflin introduced. the school board member refused, saying schools should not host propagandists.
The University News Letter analyzes 1925 data on farms on improved highways. New Hanover leads with 84 percent on paved roads while Alleghany sits at 15 percent. Coastal plains counties rank high. mountain and tidewater counties trail.
Eighteen Monarch club members from High Point Winston-Salem Greensboro Salisbury and Charlotte gathered at the King Cotton hotel Greensboro for the first annual district meeting Over 100 Monarchs attended with N L Garner elected district governor and H G Lewis named vice governor Clarence R Ahalt and C J Metze spoke on growth and organizational aims.
The note states that town motorists can enjoy the visit now and it is not necessary to wait for October 19. It emphasizes immediate access and ease of participation for drivers.
The piece urges vigorous state action against the Ku Klux Klan and others allegedly terrorizing witnesses in Alabama flogging cases. It emphasizes support for prosecutors, frames the prosecutions as a national test of government, and praises the solicitor’s courageous leadership in pursuing law and order.
The Dixie and Northern Air Line expands between Detroit and Jacksonville with eight tri-motored monoplanes. Each plane carries eight passengers plus baggage and three new machines will serve the main line while five act as feeders, signaling a proto air-rail system.
A reflective note on a dean’s mood and missteps as he ventures beyond his field. The piece hints at misalignment between expertise and bold pronouncements, evoking a cautious, almost humorous take on overreaching leadership. The line about a telephone operator adds a whimsical, corrective touch.
The piece notes a surge of women entering aviation roles while many men are confined to workshops and cellars, reflecting broader wartime labor upheaval and changing gender norms in the industry.
A regional note suggests women pilots succeed due to broader range of airs than male aviators, implying greater flexibility in operation and presentation. The piece discusses gender dynamics in aviation with emphasis on adaptability and public perception.
The remark notes women flyers may hold an advantage by not running out of gas as quickly as most men, suggesting stamina differences in a competitive setting.
The article notes that football season marks a period when radio announcers share life stories with listeners, shaping public perception of the season and its personalities.
Eskimo men reportedly leave their wives five months yearly to hunt seals. The piece notes that in this country some men must likewise be away to support their families.
Testimony outlines a collaborative lease process among government departments for the Fall Sinclair case. It cites legal counsel from the navy and interior, ongoing guidance to Secretary Denby, and a $25,000 liberty bond paid to Fall. The defense frames the bond as legitimate while detailing proposed oil exchanges and the Denby approval sequence with a fateful marginal note.
Eddie Stinson and six passengers escaped injury after forcing down in a hay field in Sherborn Massachusetts during a storm. The Detroit manufacturer was on a 19 000 mile tour to promote airports and curb aviation interest.
The fourth annual convention of the State Police Chiefs association opened in Durham for a two day session. Officers held an executive conference as a lead in to the main business session scheduled for tomorrow.
Mrs. Mary A. Payne aged 83 widow of Joseph A. Payne died at her home four miles west of the city at 2 this morning after a several day illness. She was born in Davidson county June 6, 1840, daughter of the late Philip and Mary Innes Clinard. Surviving are four sons George W. Payne P Lee Payne J C Payne of High Point WW Denny Payne of the home place, one daughter Annie Payne, and one sister Eliza Collett. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 at Mt. Pleasant M P Church with Rev. R S Troxler and Rev. Charles P Coble. burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
The High Point City Council passed on first reading an ordinance prohibiting parking on East Broad Street between North Main and North Wrenn Streets. Violators face a fine of 1 dollar per violation.
A 400 man U S Marine detachment arrived in Shanghati aboard the Chaumont, after serving in Nicaragua. They will take over duties from Marines whose enlistment has expired and who are returning to the United States.
Santa Barbara reported a 12 foot hydroplane driven by Haram covering 88 miles in open sea between Santa Barbara and Redondo Beach. Four hours and 55 minutes of running time yielded a claimed distance record in challenging fog and wind.
A 125 member Arkansas Industrial Tour headed by Governor Martineau will arrive by train at 2 pm November 14. Local groups plan plant visits from the Commercial Club headquarters and a Dutch-dine dinner at the Sheraton at 6:30 pm with local manufacturers and business leaders.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh departed from Baltimore Loganfield just after noon and traveled to Atlantic City New Jersey to promote aviation as part of his tour.
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