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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1938
Page
4
The article reflects veterans memories of trench life and a desire for peace. It argues that societies have sidelined spiritual values and allowed might to determine policy, warning that another great conflict would devastate future generations. It laments secular rationalism and the neglect of God in global affairs.
The piece urges broad voter participation in a city bond referendum. It notes registration is low, stresses the need for at least 6 000 registrants, and warns that everyone who registers but does not vote counts against the bond issue. It urges registering early with new registrars and avoiding last day crowds.
The High Point college campus, once bare and dust laden, has transformed into a landscape of grass shrubbery and trees. The renewed beauty strengthens the college’s record of service and supports its push for expansion and further development.
The Wilmington Star argues for early safety instruction in schools to curb reckless driving. It lauds North Carolina for adding safety readers to public school curricula from first through sixth grade, predicting long term benefits as today’s children become adults. The piece urges timely implementation before next school year.
The Yadkin Railroad won ICC permission to abandon the 9.53 mile stretch between Albemarle and Norwood. Beginning October 15 no freight trains will operate on the line as competition from motor transport and other railroads reduces viability. Norwood is served by Norfolk Southern and Southbound lines.
The column surveys Walter Winchell On Broadway sparring with McKean and critiques of editorial slant in politics, while noting Tibet’s leadership shift with the Jalsab’s death. It mentions film and theater previews, radio broadcasts, and editorial takes on public discourse, press freedom, and cultural commentary of the era.
This piece reflects on the decline of the American chestnut due to a European blight and notes the chance of limited chestnut recovery from sprouts. It highlights chinquapin nut flavors, roasting dangers from worms, and the joy of finding sound nuts, plus reflections on High Point’s 1859 incorporation marked by a marble marker.
In a letter to editor Mr. Lambeth opposes the $70,000 bond election planned for September 27 to fund a Community Center with PWA aid. He warns of tax burden and possible need for refunding bonds, urging council caution while clarifying he does not attack any council member. Continues on Page 5.
A reader recalls Fred Aloff’s Thunder Over Kansas City in Liberty and muses on Kansas City’s corruption and reform ideas. The piece notes the city’s excesses, art venues, gambling, and political rot while reflecting on theater, actors, and public performance.
Director Bancroft warned performers at the Pageant of Progress to avoid over confidence after Wednesday night’s show suffered from it. The remark echoed Hamlet’s critique of overacting and emphasized restraint in both stage and off stage performances amid critical reception.
The author reflects on happiness found in activity and purpose. He recalls sailing the Pasquotank with friends, noting teamwork, effort, and the quiet joy of nature. Dr Jowett compares life to a crusade, not a picnic, urging steadfast resolve amid hardship.
Travel in Europe slows and Europeans themselves retreat from the scene. New tall hairdos impress but embarrassable men find it harder for women to loosen their hair, adding social nuance to a changing mood.
Faith Baldwin's Hotel Hostess follows Judi Gillmore as she becomes a hotel hostess in Hillhugh, balancing work, romance, and ambition. The poetry volumes from Henry Harrison’s Poetry Fisher include Jaine Patterson This Living, Eleanor Herrick Julie's Such a Ty Lady, Evalyn Schaffle Verses, Harold Gulliver Out of the Fi and Other Poems, Helen Wie and Cole Many Voices, Gl Brown Denison Smoke Around Sun, and Mabel Ethleen Palmer Chasing a Rainbow of Songs, with varied merit.
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