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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1927
Page
4
A reflective note quoting Galatians 6 7 and urging readers to consider what they owe others rather than what they expect from others. It emphasizes natural thinking over bitterness and misconstruction.
On his death bed poor Lubin lies with his wife in despair. Frequent cries and mutual sighs express their care. Parson Sly notes a different cause yet the same effect. Lubin fears death. his wife fears life.
Aviation enters a new phase as government air mail operation ends and private capital dominates. Reynolds Airways expands with three land bases and a planned Southern base at Forsyth county. Piedmont region around High Point Greensboro and Winston-Salem poised to become a major aviation center.
A rousing European travel piece on hotel tipping in France criticizes extra charges and 10 to 19 percent tips. It notes the French League of the Rights of Man seeks a labor bill for hotel accounting while investors, princes, and kings clash over hotel profits. The column ends with a National League note: Chicago at Pittsburgh and Brooks at Boston.
North Carolina learns the federal government may end its annual multi million dollar appropriations for roads health agriculture and education. Comptroller General McCarl cites a prior bond issue from 1854 1856 totaling about 106000 as the state debt offsetting the two million dollar annual grant. The piece notes NC has paid millions in taxes and recalls past war era debts and asks how Congress will respond when in session.
A fragmented note cites President Rober tm backing safety amendments to limit motorist risk and improve driver vigilance though details are unclear. The text hints at a focus on driving responsibility and vehicle operation standards.
In Ungvar Slovakia a beggar woman is accused of witchcraft by fearful villagers. They drag her to a forest, bind her to a tree, and threaten to burn her, but a hunting party intervenes and saves her from a fatal blaze. The tale reflects harsh antiquated thinking and the struggle toward humanity.
A fragment reflects on a biblical saying about asking seeking and receiving, noting how people interpret the line in everyday life. The text surveys the idea of divine aid and human effort with a cautious, reflective tone.
A designer notes bulging hips as a feature of the latest women’s fashion. The piece asks if men will follow post Volstead trends and suggests perfume choices reflect personality as discussed in a Fifth Avenue note. It ponders Lon Chaney’s scent.
A theatre critic says the chief fault of the stage is the lack of trained actors. With revues crowding playhouses, a single actor would be lost in today’s theater scene.
A New York justice holds that a man can be intoxicated without committing an offense. The ruling notes that being good and drunk may be allowed, framing a narrow legal stance on public intoxication.
A Russian artists' club was fined 500 dollars for promising a fox trot to be danced at a public entertainment. The piece notes Russia’s so called freedom under the Soviet regime.
A Jersey couple tied the knot inside a lion’s cage, an unusual ceremony noted for its daring setting. The remark suggests future weddings in traditional churches will be newsworthy by comparison.
An advice columnist jokes about marriage tests for suitors. If a fiancé spends ten dollars on music choosing Home Sweet Home he should be wed, but if he brings home a saxophone to play it himself the decision is less clear.
Chapel Hill, Sept. 1. The UNC football program must fill guard losses after captain Red Whisnant and other seniors depart. Candidates include Davis, Twiford, Thompson, Shuler, Shu ford, Rowe, and Donnahoe as potential substitutes. End positions also open with McMurray and Dill gone, while McDaniel recovers from surgery and Presson returns at right end. Center Schwartz is a leading pivot candidate with Lipscombe and Harper among other contenders. Backfield options feature Furbes, Mack Gray, Albert Whisnant, and a host of lettermen and sophomores competing for quarterback and halfback spots.
A letter from Kenneth Watson and Stuart Clark of the Hi Y party aboard the Steamship George Washington reports a splendid trip. The group sailed Norfolk to New York then Boston for visits to Harvard, Charlestown navy yard, and Bunker Hill.
The Carolina Motor club warns automobile dealers garages and service stations and police about a man issuing fake travelers' checks. A Camden South Carolina firm reports a man bought a 31x4 inner tube and paid with a counterfeit travel check signed by Lon S Mix. The fraudster used a non existent Grain Exchange bank. The clubs are alerting garages across the region and coordinating with police to prevent further incidents. Elton Whitley is cited as a leading club worker in Stanly county.
North Carolina Bankers Association funded travel for one boy and one girl to the national 4 H encampment in Washington. Delegates Elon Whitley of Stanly County and Ela Paul of Beaufort County returned after strong showings. Maude Wallace notes 17 year old Lela Paul’s leadership of the Pungo Girls Club in Pike Road area and her drive to enroll members.
Life saving and life guarding tests by the Y M C A and American Red Cross open at the Y pool for six weeks. About 20 boys joined the first class with more expected. W F Bailey, the association's physical director, leads the program which runs three nights a week on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
Asheboro will open Monday morning September 5 under R. J. Hilker who begins his second term. Improvements were made last year and more plans are expected to ensure a splendid year in the Asheboro school.
A compact note reports readers spotting a surge of interest in an advertisement and its results. The piece notes curious engagement levels and hints at evolving reactions from the audience.
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