Framed Proverb Refers To Judge Not By Appearance
A brief 1927 notice presents a religious quotation from John 7 24 and a Shakespeare line about hypocrisy and deception.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1927
Page
4
A brief 1927 notice presents a religious quotation from John 7 24 and a Shakespeare line about hypocrisy and deception.
A compact, nostalgic verse note from James Whitcomb Riley evokes rural harvest scenes. It paints frost bitten fields, farm tasks, and the cadence of country life as dawn breaks and daily chores begin. The lyric echoes memory of autumn toiling and simple comforts.
The letter argues for reorganizing the city police department to improve efficiency and public perception. It stresses personal appearance, urging polished shoes, pressed coats, clean collars, and proper attire, noting out of town impressions of a city hinge on its officers. Clerks’ ignorance about police matters is also criticized.
The text notes limited information from quarters, urges more general data from headquarters, and highlights three months of progress. It credits traffic handling and police station alterations, while city manager and police chief seek further improvements.
The State Corporation Commission directs Southern Sea board and Norfolk Southern to file within 90 days plans for a new and adequate Raleigh passenger station. The move, backed by public demand, signals likely costly modern construction, while High Point is urged to heed Raleigh’s example to push its own station project.
A respected writer praised press-agent supplied material as education for Washington correspondents. The column notes much received news is discarded as trivial while some items show varied claims from the Automobile Association, the Department of Agriculture, and the National Geographic Society about markets, tea imports, and travel. It cites figures on roadside farm markets, gas outages, tea imports, and Coke output with mentions of the B&.O pageant and oil industry rock tracing.
The remark notes that success hinges not on meeting creditors but on avoiding them. It reflects a cautious stance toward debt collection and financial pressures, highlighting strategic behavior in dealing with lenders and obligations.
A western reformer denounces dog racing as a menace and argues people should not attend dog races just for sport. He calls for restrictions or bans to curb the activity and protect public welfare.
A Chicago man who perched atop a hotel flagpole risks a $40 charge to gain admission to the anticipated Dempsey vs Tunney boxing match. The stunt drew crowds and local officials weigh penalties.
An Ohio woman files for divorce claiming her husband provided only fifty dollars during thirty five years of marriage. She asserts hardship and asserts lack of support amid rising tensions among wives and women.
The comptroller general in Washington asserted that North Carolina Tennessee and Louisiana owe the federal treasury a debt from 1832 to 1855 tied to Indian defense bonds. Total claimed for the three states is 693000 dollars, with potential withholdings reaching over 4 million. The dispute could delay road programs while suits play out.
City manager P. P. Pilcher reports progress on shaping the yearly budget after installing a new bookkeeping system in city hall. Alice H. Hoskins learns to operate it as daily financial statements begin, but formal adoption awaits council review and full budget details.
High Point announces tonight’s YMCA meeting for all football candidates at 7:30 with coach W E Marlette outlining plans for the season and early training at Camp Uwharrie starting Monday. Registration for fall workouts takes place Saturday at the YMCA.
Piedmont camp 62 of High Point and Magnolia camp 206 of Thomasville Woodmen of the World announce their annual joint picnic at Tar Heel Inn on Monday September 5. Woodmen depart at 1 pm and stay until 10 pm with members bringing baskets for a 7 pm supper. Thomasville W O W brass band to provide music.
The New York cotton market opened steady with December to 2323 and March to 2341 as buying continued on steady Liverpool cables. Reports of Texas rains and drought conditions prompted selling from the Southwest, easing prices by midmorning, with December slipping to 2290 and March to 2315.
A method suggests using a fresh cheese cloth soaked in vinegar to wrap cheese. The technique is intended to slow staling and maintain moisture.
High Point city council moves to abolish the assistant chief of police as part of a budget cut. L R French, in office since the new administration, will be reassigned rather than dismissed. A limited reorganization will assign desk officers to clerical duties with no guaranteed layoffs.
A white youth known as Buddy Lamp, driver for Morton's Transfer, was injured this afternoon around 1 30 in a two truck collision on Lake street. He was knocked unconscious and treated at High Point hospital then returned home. The other truck driver fled the scene and was not identified.
Green corn and other summer vegetables rarely need long cooking. Ten minutes usually suffices for most items to retain flavor and texture.
Iced strained tomato juice offers a tasty alternative to orange juice at breakfast. The article suggests using tomato juice as a fresh start to the morning meal.
A noon day meeting and two evening services led by Evangelist Fraser are planned in Hig Point. The noon session runs 12 25 PM for 30 minutes with 15 minutes of singing and prayer, plus a brief talk. An evening healing service features a talk on How to Appropriate Divine Healing.
A kitchen tip notes that stewing very sour fruits benefits from a pinch of salt to enhance sweetness and balance acidity.
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