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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1934
Page
4
A reflective nugget cites I Corinthians praising liberty with caution for the weak and a Daniel Webster line asserting that God grants liberty only to those who love it and guard it. The quotes frame liberty as a moral obligation to defend and protect in society.
A city manager and former engineer, E. M. Knox, faces a complaint from the North Carolina Board of Registration for Engineers and Land Surveyors after he stopped annual membership dues. The board charges a 1921 law requiring municipal engineering heads to be registered, but Knox says the city has its own engineer and he delegates that role, making registration unnecessary. He argues it would be odd to require registration for him similarly to a physician or lawyer and questions broader demands on city officials.
Santford Martin editor of The Winston-Salem Journal spoke at a junior high parents night warning that a 90 million dollar educational investment is being squandered. He noted a 50 million dollar state investment in teacher training and a 40 million dollar teachers’ personal investment, urging protection of salaries to avoid losing experienced educators.
The Kingfish distributed cash to LSU students to fund ticket purchases for a Vanderbilt game. Some students signed fictitious IOUs, prompting Dean Troy Middleton to announce no prosecutions if funds are repaid by noon. An investigation may follow for those who fail to return the money.
The Rockville Journal editorial urges careful driving after a fatal Minterburn Hill crash. It highlights a telegram reading We miss you daddy sent by a child, urging motorists to prevent deaths and spare children future grief. The piece calls for action to reduce highway tolls and protect families.
Bruce Catton argues that popular literature mirrors a national mood longing for a vanished past. He notes publishers have issued many reminiscences and novels reflecting nostalgia for prewar simplicity and security.
The writer urges facing a era of profound change, warning that nostalgia harms progress. A 9-year-old’s gangster bravado case is cited to illustrate harmful influences, followed by note of Field Marshal Von Kluck’s death and his role in the Marne defeat.
The readable text offers assorted opinions and phrases but no coherent event, person, or organization to summarize into a headline and card. It mentions politics and figures like Huey Long and Al Capone obliquely, with no concrete action or outcome to report.
An Italian aviator just smashed a speed record at 437 miles per hour earning the nickname Crazy Boy for his daring feat and daring flight.
Princess Cantacuzene now Mrs Cantacuzene, granddaughter of Ulysses S Grant, has restored her American citizenship and immediately filed for divorce. She never relinquished her United States nationality.
In New York City auctions along 42nd Street draw heavy foot traffic as locals and visitors attend for entertainment and bargains. Ed Wynn Theodore Dreiser and Guy Lombardo are noted auction fans. The scene features singing auctioneers using psychology to prompt purchases, with celebrities occasionally offering humorous quips and anecdotes. Lawrence Tibbett, present at a dinner, recalls his shift from tire selling to selling automobiles on radio.
The writer recalls Noel Coward in a midtown hotel during his early New York days. A room near the quarters housed a lonely, penniless actor awaiting funds and haunting piano melodies. The anecdote links his obscurity to later fame and hints at other frustrated writers awaiting breakout moments.
The piece portrays Fay King as America's sole lady newspaper cartoonist and a highly private figure. It notes her midtown hotel residence, avid walking, love of a canary, and habit of lingering in galleries while avoiding literary social events. The profile highlights her rarity as a party girl in Manhattan society.
A columnist rails at Christmas shopping excess as New York’s upper-crust stores blur into gift grabbing. Names of Cyril Maude Verne Porter Elsie Robinson Heywood Broun Joe Williams Jack Lait Nijinsky’s widow and others appear in quick sketches of purchases and pursuits amid holiday chatter.
A house in Schifferstadt Germany was reentered at auction for $3.26, marking a sale action under local auction procedures.
Answers cover a division of U S land into about 18 acres per person. A star on currency marks a substitute to cover a damaged note. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was delivered in 1863. A larrikin is a rowdy street loafer. Lassen Peak in California is the only active volcano in the United States.
W L Gordon presents a daily vocabulary note focusing on contemptuous meaning and usage. The entry explains misused phrases and common misspellings while highlighting the value of expanding vocabulary with a single daily word.
A reader asks how to repurpose old blankets into a comforter by layering two blankets with desirable fabric and tacking with worsted.
Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions on engagement rings guests arrival times and funeral customs. The bride should move the ring to the right hand before the ceremony. hosts should be ready 15 to 20 minutes before guests arrive. gloves for clergy and pallbearers are now rarely requested though once customary.
Readers urged to sprinkle Panteeth on plates each morning to deodorize and prevent false teeth from dropping or slipping. Ad copy claims pasty taste removed and lasting freshness throughout the day.
In Burlington on October 25 the women’s auxiliary of the Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina concluded meetings and elected officers. Winston-Salem will host the next session with Mrs. Charlies M. Norfleet re-elected president. Officers include Mrs. George Patterson as vice president at large and several secretaries spanning missions, education, relief, home missions, spiritual life, and literature.
An old advertisement promotes Little Liver Pills as a harmless laxative to stimulate bile flow. It claims the product cleanses bile and bile-related discomfort, urging readers to ask for Little Liver Pills and look for the Carter’s label, with a price of 26 cents at drug stores.
The document announces a parole petition for Paul Mounce who was convicted in Guilford County for breaking and entering and sentenced to twelve months. Protests against parole are invited and should be sent to the Commissioner of Pardons. Dated October 18, 1640.
George Scarce as administrator notifies all creditors to present claims against the estate of Bor H. Jordan, deceased, at 2107 Brentwood Avenue High Point NC on or before October 11 1935 to avoid barred recovery.
The Board of Adjustments holds a hearing on October 30 at 1 30 PM in the Fire Department office to consider permits for a store with dry-cleaning use on North Main Street and a filling station at English and Chestnut streets. Applicants are B Gant W T Kennedy and J W Johnson.
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