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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1936
Page
4
A battered notice outlines subscription rules for High Point Enterprise and nearby towns. It states carriers cannot collect for more than two months at a time and that longer terms require direct payment at the office. The Associated Press retains republication rights.
A quotation from Job 6 8 expresses longing for divine grant. A companion note links prayer with practice, suggesting that faithful effort aligns with God’s abundance as taught by Pusey.
In Manteo a six man jury from Elizabeth City acquits a lawyer charged with drunken driving after two prior trials and acquittals. Prosecution cited car occupants testimony and the defendant admitted two drinks and a beer within four hours of the crash. The paper notes the jury’s repeated not guilty verdicts and flags the unusual acquittals for this coastal community.
A Cumberland county grand jury hears Judge R Hunt Parker warn that speeding motorists and trucks create a deadly toll. He cites state speed limits violations by trucks and buses and urges curb measures. he stresses every driver is a danger and individual restraint could improve highway safety.
The Literary Digest presidential poll shows Landon leading Roosevelt by more than two to one in early returns from Maine New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania based on 24689 votes. Landon 16056 Roosevelt 7645 Lemke 754 others 234. 13485 Republicans vote 11960 Landon 1407 Roosevelt 118 Lemke 0. 8592 Democrats vote 5357 Roosevelt 2741 London 521 Lemke 0. Poll praised for accuracy but critics note urban rural sampling and ongoing forecasts.
A harsh message warns that ignoring safe driving will increase fatalities on highways. It urges readers to consider whether their behavior contributes to deaths or promotes safe, convenient travel for all.
The piece argues for revising how North Carolina collects the sales tax after the next General Assembly. It cites Ohio’s method using purchasable tax stamps and cashier‑issued stamps for each sale, requiring cancellation and transfer of tax payment to the buyer, to reduce evasion by merchants and customers.
A vivid figure in the mid West heat this summer told thrilling tales that chilled listeners and lingered in memory. His storytelling captivated crowds, turning ordinary evenings into eerie, unforgettable experiences.
A report notes Germany adopts a liberal approach during the Olympic Games while American athletes face no arrests for smuggling marks set in competition.
In a tense scene, anti-Communist rebels threaten to ban the Red flag, asserting Spain’s political direction if they prevail. The movement raises fears of further unrest and shifts in national governance.
A diary style roundup in New York sketches public figures and celebrities, noting hotels, clubs, and theaters with playful glimpses. It highlights Ford Frick, Ray Bolger, Walt Disney, Alice Roche, Ethel Merman, Rose Melville, Dashiell Hammett, Jimmy Walker, Gene Tunney, and the Marguery restaurant with host Marchisio.
Ten years ago in September 1926 Rabbit Stewart, hailed as a steady infielder, made a costly wild heave that allowed two Durham runs. Durham Bulls won the opening game of a crucial series at Welch Park with a 4 to score against High Point.
W B McEwen returns from a three week visit to Norfolk Virginia. Virginia McEwen returns from a trip to relatives in Asheville. Helen Marsh hosts Eleanor Edwards of New York at her Em erywood residence. Madge Idol and Nell Clinard spend the week with friends in Washington D C.
Old Carolina road memories cite 1704 night dangers with Rev John Blair quotes. Raleigh archives quote details of perilous journeys and nightly sleep in woods as travelers moved thirty miles daily.
Rickshaw operators were refused by Mayor LaGuardia to stage a race from New York to Asbury Park, with the decision attributed to local authorities concerns rather than lack of pulling power.
A party of Sunday school speakers led by Dr. W A Brown will visit High Point next Sunday for all day meetings across county churches. The program features Dr. Brown of Chicago, J Walter Long NC general secretary, A E Tate, E R Michaux, A W McAllister, E J Coletrane, J Norman Wills, J Sylvester Newton, J A Austin, C W Mosely, Miss Martha Dozier and Rev T M Johnson among others.
Mrs Juliae Smith spent the week end in Wilmington. Mrs Joe Weaver returned from a few days in Weaverville. J Alien Austin was a business visitor to China Grove today. Misa Maude Ferguson of Danville is guest of Mrs L C Ferguson on Willowbrook street. Mrs Claude Reitzel has gone to Mount Vernon Springs for a stay of some time. Mrs W C Jones returned Saturday afternoon September 2 from a stay in Weaverville.
The brief notes heavy fighting on all European fronts with Romanian and Central Powers forces engaged. Allies’ demands lead to Greek government acceptance while French and British agents take control of postal and telegraph services. German naval airships bombarded London Yarmouth and Harwich. Congress aims to adjourn midweek. Labor Day shows no halt. Lincoln’s birthplace cabin in Hodgenville KY presented to America and later dedicated by Taft with inscription praising unity and freedom.
At the Marguery observers note fading status of authors and performers once at the top. Julian Street described fleeting acclaim as Ephemeral, while E. H. Sothern lamented a public shift away from his stage work toward lecturing.
The reader recalls a Southern tea room on East List Street with a playful breakfast list. Items include chilled fruit cup eggs scrambled with grated sausage hot buttered pocketbook rolls crab apple jelly crisp bacon and iced mint tea.
Roscoe Peacock captures a rotogravure of Douglas Fairbanks and a companion at a nightclub table. The caption advises care with off guard expressions as Fairbanks appears world weary with distant eyes.
A New Delhi dispatch notes Mahatma Gandhi in India with a six day fever, sparking global interest as past conflicts and a world wary of danger echo in present headlines. The piece also cites population estimates for North Carolina and critique of mine safety and policy priorities amid recent disasters.
Mussolini praises babies while a priest comments on church challenges and a football coach criticizes jersey numbering as a distraction. The remarks capture public figures balancing family, faith, and sports in a single outspoken package.
A fragment recalls a character slumped shoulders and a mood of emptiness, portraying a sense that nothing matters. The scene emphasizes fatigue and detachment through restrained acting and muted visuals.
A Greenwich Villager spent $50 of a bonus on black silk bed sheets. The tale evokes The Village spirit and echoes Chicago’s Left Bank which once papered an apartment with New Yorker covers.
A brisk, peat smelling caller described a warm day and baggy clothes as he recalled Edinburgh. He noted the hotel returned several weeks of laundry, resembling wet wash, after a single brush with the Scotch climate.
The fragment reflects on how memory and life feel sharper when facing reality. It contemplates beginning anew from present conditions rather than from what is missing or past. The tone is reflective and slightly melancholic.
The piece notes the expectation that Landon’s election would not end the Democratic Senate majority. It argues that even with potential Republican gains in the House, the Senate majority would remain intact and wipeout seems unlikely.
The piece notes 34 Senate seats up this fall and argues Republicans cannot win a Senate majority. It cites at least 13 seats in the solid Democratic South likely to stay Democratic and predicts a net GOP gain of at most four, even if Landon wins.
The article argues a Democratic majority in Congress would shield a President, foreseeably hobbling a Republican leader. It notes past Hoover obstruction by Democrats in the last term and suggests limited bipartisan cooperation.
The passage argues New Deal boosters avoid predicting Landon’s futility because his election would show strong public support, allowing him to govern despite Democratic obstruction. It contrasts Hoover's 1930 decline, when public opinion was against him and fears of obstruction were lower.
The passage argues that Landon could gain Democratic votes and support, suggesting a Democratic bloc behind him. It notes a single Democratic senator could not float a stay in politics. It also claims Landon would pursue economy and budget balancing, and that many public Roosevelt supporters are personally aligned with these goals.
The piece argues Democratic Senators may oppose Landon’s program as partisan action harming re election chances in 1938. It contends Roosevelt would face less cooperation if re elected, with potential recalcitrance in the Senate due to exhausted patronage power and a push for independent stances in their states.
Bedford Indiana reports an early warm spell blamed on benign politics as local jokes spread about moss and bare trees.
New York researchers confront difficulty achieving clear openness amid widespread public scrutiny and many observers. The issue hinges on accessible data and straightforward reporting to build trust.
A brief note indicates the everyday bus journey is made safer overall though concerns arise as an antique shop owner’s spouse observes road hazards.
The entry juxtaposes earthly troubles with heavenly progress and mentions Pope Pius. It references photographs of the sky as a contemplative theme. The line hints at a spiritual or doctrinal reflection on harmony between terrestrial hardship and celestial order.
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