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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1938
Page
4
A fragment from the High Point Enterprise morning edition highlights Pus M Waynick in the local page. The partial OCR suggests a note about the editor or a feature related to Waynick and the newspaper's daily coverage.
A quotation links blasphemy against the Holy Ghost with eternal damnation from Mark 8 29. It notes that a person’s words reflect their affections and deeds, and those deeds form their life, attributed to Socrates.
The High Point paper calls on the city council to ensure easy, impartial registration for the hospital bond election. It warns against apparent registrar bias and urges steps to ease access, quell public distrust, and safeguard election machinery during the registration period.
A fragment describes a celebration of progress with pageants, noting their pattern and the fleeting nature of the spectacle. It suggests even a brief immersion can leave a lasting, life shaping impression on a viewer despite the overload of pomp.
The Greensboro News and Raleigh Times critique Frank Kent’s view of Afro American political power in the New Deal and warn about shifts in Southern Democracy. They discuss the Deane-Burgin case, North Carolina election law, and speculate on Supreme Court involvement. European tensions and the balance of power are also noted as context.
The review lauds the pageant with 1400 local participants and strong organization. It notes a pleasing dramatic tale highlighting the city’s story and commends Ollie Simmons and his troupe for a standout singing contribution. The piece urges all to attend remaining showings.
The governor urges transfer of the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad from state to Southern Railway for a trial period with no lease during the trial. Financial consent from the RFC and port creditors is needed and locals hope the arrangement succeeds. The paper argues independent operation has failed and port growth may not revive it.
Dr P E Lindley argues religion gains strength from action not passive belief. He cites a psychologist noting activity builds firm faith. The column urges readers to participate in church life and apply the same effort to national concerns rather than cynical talk.
A 34 year veteran head waiter at the Hotel Astor in New York can identify and recall names without asking. He learns guests' names from envelopes and room numbers, writes them in books, and uses three main rules to please customers. He also notes six rules from Dr. Donald A. Laird on making people like you.
Local colleges prepare to open for their fifth year on Tuesday morning. A citywide effort to enforce parking ordinances begins, and fire prevention inspections are underway. Brown derby hats and Hoover era buttons are available, and Mrs. S. R. Dull will lead a cooking school the week of September 13.
New York Day By Day notes ice cream sellers, mostly college lads, still cheerful as days cool. Captain Kidd the dog mourns the family absence in Minnesota while Paul Whiteman and wife Margaret Livingston share a lemon iced at Schrafft’s. Grantland Rice and Georgia wife enjoy Hampton Club outings with daughter Florence Devenport Rice.
The piece describes a covert tactic where an anti Hitlerization message is printed on coins dropped in busy streets. Each passerby who finds a coin reads it and drops it again, creating a circulating chain that spreads dissent while avoiding direct confrontation. The strategy reportedly gains momentum despite risks.
About People Wyatt Pickens of Baton Rouge arrives for a family visit. Mr and Mrs W C Garner return from Washington DC after a week sightseeing. Miss Helen Reich enters Flora McDonald College at Red Springs this week. Mrs J W Sechrest spends the weekend at Lincolnton.
A Covington News warning advises readers with frequent headaches dizziness fainting spells back pains chills cramps jaundice or epileptic fits that they may die soon. It urges paying a year in advance to secure a future obituary notice from the office.
The anti Smith movement gains GOP support as Virginia Methodists charge church leaders with political meddling. In Philadelphia a hard campaign against bootleggers is being pushed vigorously.
Racing fans recall Commander J. K. L. Ross who owned Sir Barton, winner of the Kentucky Derby. A telegram misread by a bookmaker led to a massive misbet, and Sir Barton still romped home for Ross, allegedly netting about 1.3 million.
The manual warns bettors not to chase losses with long shots and to avoid underpriced bets. It notes 17 percent favorites win on muddy tracks, a 40 percent long-term success for favorites, and that 100-to-1 shots rarely win. It reminds readers that horses run again tomorrow and cautions about chasing winning money.
Reverend Roy E. Linebach officiated a double ceremony at his Thurston Street home on August 8. The couples were Ardelia Cauble with Harold Womble and Nettie Jackson with Edward Hedrick. Mrs. Womble is from Randolph. Womble works at McClellan's. Hedrick assists in the family grocery business on South Main Street. Hedrick hails from Reidsville.
The Rev. Richard Billingsley from Middletown N Y visits the Stork Club on a whim. He jokes to host Sherman Billingsley that though they share a surname their “ocks” differ, implying no competition between them.
Edwin Brietz formerly of The Enterprise now with the Asheville Times visited the city this afternoon as a guest of friends. Hubert E. Beeson has arrived safely overseas. Mrs. E. C. Shields returned from Sanford. Henry Koonce formerly at Matton's Drug Store left for Hampton Roads to enlist in the United States Navy.
A 1915 echo of the Joseph chant rises as Jim Kendis sends the chorus of his Nathan song. Maureen O Sullivan praises a woman’s touch in journalism and cites Walter Winchell as mastering the female angle. The column notes Governor Marland’s commutation of Clyde Holford’s death sentence and critiques from Lindsay and Tully.
George Wright once thought to be the first High Point boy killed in France was not wounded. The article notes further Allied advances and reports American sailors fighting in northern Russia.
The Czechs view Sudeten German demands as overextended and unfair with too many concessions requested and none offered, leaving little room for compromise or middle ground.
A European prime minister ends the weekend early as authorities face mounting pressure over a deepening crisis. The move signals the government’s urgency and potential policy responses to stabilize the situation.
The British fleet is now concentrated in Scottish waters. It is stated that they face a tight spot, with observers hoping the enemy realizes their precarious position.
Scribner’s Magazine plans a personality piece on J. W. Connolly, Hearst newspaper chief. His rapid rise attracts attention as supporters hype a 1940 presidential bid, with banners at a dinner and whispers of a potential candidacy. New York lags in open air cinema adoption despite Brooklyn area outdoor theaters thriving.
Ongoing demolition reshapes New York streets as landlords pull down two story and higher buildings. Vacant lots fill with brick rubble while tenants strike for cheaper homes, and landmarks like the Rockefeller block in Harlem begin to disappear amid continued wrecking.
The article reports Mayor La Guardia proposing renaming Foley Square to Civic Square. It suggests a broader purge of Tammany era names as prosecutors close in on gang influence, with implications for Union Square’s flagpole dedication and bronzed plaque honoring Tamany leadership.
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