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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1934
Page
4
A prosaic note cites Ecclesiastes 3 20 about all returning to dust and reflections from Ovid that death is ever visible. The piece frames mortality as a universal, unchanging image observed in daily life.
The piece argues lottery gullibility after a Raleigh notice that a state worker won $2,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes with a potential $170,000 prize if a horse wins. It notes North Carolinians bought tickets at $2.50 despite anti-lottery laws, the nationwide low win rate, and the many losers who cannot afford losses while seeking quick riches.
Chief of Police W G Friddle asks for calm Halloween celebrations with firm action against hoodlumism and vandalism. The plan relies on community cooperation and radio equipped police cars to deter property damage and ensure clean wholesome fun.
Observers note a shift in consumer behavior as households move from cooking and procuring meat to relying on delivery services for bacon and other groceries. The trend highlights changing routines and greater access to convenience.
Abbe Dimnet remarks that Americans increasingly value repose and meditation. He humorously notes this contrasts with Broadway night club culture, implying a difference between his philosophy and contemporary entertainment venues.
Texas cowboys join Sunday school in Midland aiming to learn guidance and discipline. They seek moral instruction and community support amid pastoral outreach.
A discussion on Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper backing expanded scientific work in federal agencies and viewing government as a scientific institution. It links his Alaska trip and aides’ interest to strengthen the Fisheries Bureau and Geodetic Survey, advocating government as a service to national prosperity. A separate note cites John T. Flynn on depression after 1929 and the spread of economic downturn, stressing shared prosperity. A Brooklyn incident describes a man fleeing a policeman and getting shot, illustrating fear of law enforcement.
Dr Hiatt announces retirement from active practice to focus on health recovery. He has been seriously ill with a heart condition and may not regain strength until next summer. A wide circle of friends wishes him well and hopes for his future return to health and service.
An article in Public Utilities Fortnightly by Leon H. Curtice argues TVA will lower rates and push appliance demand, benefiting power companies and manufacturers. He says cooperation between government, utilities, and appliance makers could expand sales and stabilize a shrinking market.
From Yorkville Ohio comes word that drought hit luscious fall paw paws yet the fruit retains its mellow flavor. The paw paw aids meat tenderness and, with possum, shapes a fall Southern culinary scene where frosts end the supply in Ohio valleys but Alabama and Arkansas valleys thrive.
Dr. John T. Burrus a High Point surgeon and anti tax advocate who defeated Capus Waynick for the Guilford county Senate nominating seat threatens Governor Ehringhaus’s succession by eyeing the gubernatorial nomination. Local High Point supporters note his potential and await the political call.
The Statesman laments the lack of true statesmen amid present politics and calls for men with clear thinking and courage. It cites Theodore Roosevelt as an example and recalls Tennyson’s ideal of integrity in leadership.
A brief note says the infamous outlaw Floyd purchased a burial lot a year prior. The piece hints at a salesman seeking Annie Nel son and John Hamilton for immediate inquiries.
New York reports a post prohibition boom on the Bowery with gin mills reopening. Sailors roam the streets as bouncers with beetle brows reappear and penny amusements return. Notable figures such as Ernest Boyd and George Buchanan Fife are spotlighted for their distinctive canes and dandy styles.
A collage of fashion eccentricities from early New York and Hollywood. Notables such as Charlie Somerville, Richard Harding Davis, and Zasu Pitts are described in vivid style, highlighting unusual attire and public gaze. The piece blends colorful anecdotes with a snapshot of era costume trends.
A Baltimore man was robbed of 190 dollars and bought a watchdog which promptly chewed up 400 dollars worth of fur coats. The incident highlights ongoing financial strain from such losses and the stress felt by local church leaders amid similar costs.
Roberta Lee outlines guest room essentials such as books magazines fruit flowers writing supplies and sewing items for women guests. She notes guests may view wedding presents around refreshments. Finally she states black coffee is served last at ceremonious dinners.
The statements answer several prompts: 44 percent rural population, Captain James Lawrence who said Don't give up the ship in 1813, twenty eight Washington named places in the United States, yes all U.S. births are American citizens regardless of parentage, the language of Switzerland is German French and Italian.
A Q and A style note offers home guidance from Anne Ashley. It advises rubbing lemon juice in warm water to remove nail stains and using asbestos paper to insulate oven bottoms to retain heat. It also suggests pricking an egg with a pin to prevent cracking during boiling.
W IL Gordon presents daily English tips focusing on misused phrases mispronunciations and misspellings. Today introduces the word exult meaning to be in high spirits and rejoice, with example about the nation's joy at the army's success.
A historical note marks 1535 as the year the first English Bible was printed, signaling a milestone in access to scripture and reform-era religious publishing.
Unemployed veterans in North Carolina have fallen from more than 15,000 to about 6,000 as a result of coordinated efforts by the Veterans' Placement Bureau, the National Reemployment Service, and PWA job preferences. Registrations and placements show a steady improvement with placements exceeding new registrations, signaling durable work for veterans amid increased PWA construction.
Advertising copy touts Peterson’s Ointment as quick relief for eczema itching and eruptions. It claims cooling effects, softening of crusts, reduction of redness, and overnight relief for cracking skin with a money back guarantee.
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a complete cure for malaria with tasteless quinine and tonic iron. It claims rapid fever and chills reduction, boosts resistance, and offers two sizes, 5c and 1.00, with the larger providing more value.
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