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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1927
Page
4
Old Masters. A Life Lesson by James Whitcomb Riley
A nostalgic verse notes a girl's lost toys and childhood sorrows. It contrasts broken dolls tea-sets and a playhouse with the promise that life and love will come later, while heaven holds what one longs for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
Judge Bowie Quits Temporary Judgeship Amid Resentment
The resignation of Judge Tom C. Bowie from the emergency judgeship sparks speculation he left in protest of Gov. s choice for the regular bench. His abrupt departure delays court operations in Morganton and increases strain on North Carolina’s crowded system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom C. Bowie
Bowie
Morganton
North Carolina
Roy L. Deal
Ashe
Oysters Prove No Dumber Than They Seem
The United States geodetic survey abandons a hydrophone survey of North Carolina coast waters due to oyster valve chatter. The silencing shells interfere with essential signals, challenging the notion that oysters are dumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Geodetic Survey
Caroline Coast
Fragmentary Observations on Oysters and Schoolgirls
A fragmented, vaguely vivid reflection compares oyster beds to the clamor of schoolgirls returning from summer vacation, hinting at sensory impressions rather than a clear event or report.
Death of Wayne B Wheeler Ends Prohibition Leader's Era
Wayne B Wheeler dies at 59 ending a long career leading the Anti-Saloon League. The piece weighs the impact on the dry movement, noting Wheeler's strength and questions whether prohibition can endure without him while urging a shift toward broader public will and government policy. It also touches on aviation pioneer Charles Levine's courage and public image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne B. Wheeler
Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Washington
Prohibition
America
Arrivals of Seventeen Females and Thirteen Bulls at Davidson Farms
The Lexington Dispatch highlights a front page note of pure bred Guernseys arriving at Davidson farms with thirty head to be shared among several farmers. The editorial backs better stock, notes Cameron Morrison’s Mecklenburg efforts, and links improved dairy cattle to broader North Carolina prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Dispatch
Davidson Farms
Davidson
Lexington
North Carolina
Piedmont Carolina
Cameron Morrison
Mecklenburg
Professor proposes men’s beauty contest provoking city debate
A professor at an eastern university muses on a men’s beauty contest, sparking playful yet pointed reactions. The columnist dismisses the idea as a vision that would disappoint, arguing women hold the spotlight for beach fashion and beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern University
Atlantic City
Prohibition Norms Rise as Congress Tightens Grip
A Washington News reprints Captain Marryat’s 1839 diary noting Americans’ demand for oysters spirits and tobacco, and Congress’s bans. It argues modern lawmakers face stricter scrutiny, voters punish alcohol-linked violations, and gradual improvement defines human progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington News
Philadelphia
Marryat
C. B
America
Congress
Capitol
Ecclesiastes
State within the Law cautions on Henderson strike policy
The piece argues the State must do more than police to address strike justice. It contends North Carolina should survey industry to judge wage disputes, noting other states and federal action have done so. It praises social progress from active governance and education for roads and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
North Carolina
South
Air travel praised as safer than cars in Midwest tour
A letter from Bob Loutt describes a cross country air trip with Frank Dowling representing Waco Airplane. He recounts visiting major Midwestern and southwestern cities, noting 30 hours of flight time vs. 100-plus hours by train and long car journeys. He highlights arid desert heat, high altitudes, rising aviation business, and Kendall Refining Co. support for expanding air routes from El Paso to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
the Enterprise
High Point
Frank Dowling
Waco Airplane
Fullerton
California
Troy
Ohio
Middle West
Indianapolis
Ind
St. Louis
Joplin
Tulsa
Okla
Dallas
Abilene
Pecos
el Paso
Texas
Juarez
Mexico
Lordburg
N. M
Tucson
Ariz
Yuma
Imperial
Calif
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Kendall Refining Co
Bradford
Arizona
New Mexico
Old North State
Rio Grande
Carolina
New Bern Tobacco Market Opens With Strong Indications
Officials reported opening sales at the New Bern tobacco market would fill floors in both warehouses. Buyers noted improved grading over last season as bidders awaited the mass arrival of weed from Monday. Eastern North Carolina loading ribbons and clear skies added a holiday atmosphere to the bustle of hundreds of thousands of pounds per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
New Bern
Services Held For Lucian Long At Sandy Ridge Church
A large number of Lucian Long’s friends and schoolmates attended a funeral at Sandy Ridge Methodist Church on Greensboro Road after the 17 year old died from shotgun wounds suffered in an accidental shooting. Rev. T. L. Hill officiated and burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers included Norman Frazier Charlie Frazier Alex Farrington Fred Wood James Nuckles Syde Shields. Flowerbearers listed Margaret Gibbins Eddlee Morgan Mabel Farrington Luck Smith Louise Westmoreland Marybel Shields Alien Dillon Swanie Pue Scyhie Bowman Maltene Marshall Hazel Blackburn Jette Lee Carson. The community mourns the well liked youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Long
High Point
Sandy Ridge Methodist Church
Greensboro Road
T. L. Hill
Shady Grove Church
Norman Frazier
Charlie Frazier
Alex Farrington
Fred Wood
James Nu
Gate City People Indicted in Manslaughter Case
Winston Salem reports three Greensboro men are indicted for manslaughter after a Sunday night automobile crash that killed Miss Sue Brown of Winston-Salem. Indicted are Yerger L Owens Johnny Johnson and Dewey MacDaniels all residents on Battleground avenue. Miss Nettie Johnson remains in hospital in critical condition Owens is hospitalized with non serious injuries. MacDaniels and Johnson await hearing in Stokes county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Stokes County
Greensboro
Owens
Miss Brown
MacDaniels
Johnson
Burglars Rob Man While He Sleeps in Asheville
H. P. Hansen of Havana Cuba was robbed in his Haywood Street room as he slept. Thieves took 600 in travelers checks and a gold watch, four $100 and four $50 checks, and fled in a small touring car. Hansen woke during the burglary and grappled with one of the men. Police seek to prevent cashing the checks across Asheville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
H. P. Hansen
Havana
Cuba
Haywoodsstreet
Hansen
Royal Bank of Canada
American Bankers Association
Greenville tobacco market opens 1927 season with record offering
Greenville North Carolina begins its 1927 tobacco season at 9 am with seven large warehouses full of golden weed and trucks ready to unload. Conservative estimates place today's offerings at two million pounds, a record for the market. Last season Greenville sold 44,636,306 pounds, second to Wilson at 61,825,130.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
N. C
Wilson
North Carolina
Tobacco prices ease as early sales report primings and tips
An AP report notes today's tobacco offerings mainly primings with some tips. Prices ranged four to 35 cents per pound, averaging about 18 to 20 cents in the first hour. Independents led early buying, with two airplane-delivered Bertie County piles selling for 1.01 and 0.65 per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
N. C
Bertie County
September oysters return to table in patties charm
With the R in the month September oysters are welcomed again. The charming serving method highlighted is patties.
High Hat Turban Goes High Fashion Twist
A brown felt turban features fitted earflaps and a velvet brim strip that curves upward and crosses at the front, creating a high hat silhouette. The design blends aviator cap cues with a formal brimmed look for striking headwear.
Velvet Fabrics Drive Fall Costume Fashion
Thin velvet fabrics in transparent tones and rich colors dominate fall costume design with designers crafting both day and night looks for afternoon and evening wear.
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