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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1926
Page
4
A brief mirror of moral views on wealth and charity. It cites scripture and literary aphorisms about giving to the poor and the dangers of hoarding possessions, highlighting personal responsibility and worldly debt.
A narration about a family preparing for a journey with a long clothing list on the table. The mother allocates space for dresses and knickknacks, while a father plans to send his own items by express. The two children receive a drawer in the trunk as part of the packing plan.
Announcement of immediate construction of a large dam across the Yadkin River at High Rock. Tallassee Power Company to build under W S HRe of Kern Power Company, supplying hydro electric power from a 559 feet high dam creating a 22 mile long basin and a 22,000 acre lake with 360 miles of shoreline.
A Missouri American Legion post urged delaying the Paris 1927 convention citing rising anti American sentiment in France. They worry a large American turnout in Paris could provoke rioting and hostility, proposing a home held gathering instead.
A collection of satirical observations on mail distribution flaws and social quirks. It notes careless newspaper delivery, bootlegging fines in Gary Indiana, perfume fraud at New York stores, and light aphorisms about procrastination and civilization. The tone is wry and reflective with assorted anecdotes.
A writer notes uncertainty over Dolly Payne Madison's birthplace linking Guilford county to her birth and childhood while a marker in a village on the White Horse Pike cites her as a home. The piece suggests potentially moving the birth debate to avoid interstate disputes over Old Hickory.
A Roman doctor charges American surgeons killed Valentino and criticizes their incision technique in appendicitis. He cites Caruso as the first Italian victim and attacks the N shaped American stitch as unsafe against germs, preferring European parallel stitches. He questions the U.S. death rate as the highest.
Mr E D Bowen returns to Galesburg Illinois after an 18 900 mile bicycle journey covering ten months and 48 state capitals. The piece urges choosing a hobby to build vitality for old age and balancing work with health.
A theatrical producer stages a summer party where a chorus girl bathes in champagne or gin, creating a sensational scene. The incident highlights the antics and controversy surrounding the production during the warm season.
A Joliet Illinois couple were jailed after being implicated in a chicken theft. The odd itemized quips touch on desertion, taxation, and social trends, reflecting a miscellany of humor and commentary from a newspaper page.
A Georgia man shoots his wife citing heartbreak over domestic tensions and painting plans. Police report a fatal domestic incident with unclear motive but ongoing investigation.
The State Education Board reports price reductions on Johnson Publishing readers for North Carolina schools aligning with Tennessee rates. Publishers shift to equal pricing. Allen instructs counties to advise dealers and parents of the new schedule. Prices listed: primer 40 cents, first reader 45 cents, second reader 50 cents, third reader 55 cents.
The article explains rotary or gyratory traffic control by placing a central circle at intersections to force vehicles to pass to the right, reducing stops and cross-path conflicts. It notes effectiveness depends on circle size, cites Washington D C as a model, and gives guidelines for diameter at least 75 feet plus lighting and sand bag tests before permanent setup.
Raleigh August 31 Governor McLean announced the appointment of Dr. John B. Wright of Raleigh to fill the vacancy on the State Board of Health caused by the death of Dr. R. H. Lewis. The governor cited the need for a Raleigh resident on the nine member board and noted Wright’s familiarity with the board’s workings.
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