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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1936
Page
4
A concise reflection links Philippians 4 11 on learned contentment with Antisthenes idea that a wise man accepts his condition and lives by virtue rather than by national customs. It juxtaposes Christian and classical wisdom on inner peace and moral living.
The piece portrays Generalissimo James A. W. Parley attacking Republican fund contributors while John D. Rockefeller Jr. defends party support and argues for open information, democratic dialogue, and the duty of citizens to fund parties. It frames the Rockefellers as promoting responsible citizenship and condemning harmful racketeering.
In Father Arth J. Racette the Catholic community here has been erred by an intelligent and vig , younger leadership which is
The community mourns the departure of a respected young priest as Father Michael Begley succeeds him at the local rectory. Though saddened by the end of a pleasant relationship with his predecessor, Asheville welcomes Begley with warmth and high regard for his future work.
Representatives of local civic groups take charge of a coordinated effort to feed about 600 children whose families cannot provide meals. The drive seeks prompt donations to meet essential hunger needs and support continued educational opportunity.
A Raleigh Times column ponders Japanese pride and sensitivity after a Shanghai incident where a pear core allegedly insulted a Japanese sailor. It argues national vanity drives belligerence, linking humor absence to international danger and notes the danger of a people lacking humor.
A terse reformulation echoes a moral call to neighborliness and practical self sufficiency. The fragment hints at homesteadiness and mutual aid themes without naming people or places. The piece presents a compact moral vignette suitable for a brief urban note.
Dr. Charles Mayo notes the automobile trailer is the logical successor to the covered wagon reflecting advancing transport and the spread of mechanized travel.
A snapshot of New York gossip and culture notes from Sept. 25. The column lists speakers, performers, fashion, drinks, and social scenes, with remarks on actors, editors, and urban life including Ward Eight cocktails and Seville fashion. It mentions figures like William Rhinelander Stewart, Bainbridge Colby, Meredith Nicholson, and Vincent Lopez among others.
The Porto Rican and Spanish section runs rather shabbily up sixth, highlighting a troubled segment with rough handling on the move and a rough start to the lineup.
Ten years ago in September 1926 High Point audiences enjoyed Little Bits of Everything at the American Theatre presented by the Board of Public Welfare. The show had two parts six scenes with a women only minstrel featuring Mrs A Lee Gibson as interlocutor and included jokes fine singing and the comedy The Fatal Necklace. The Young Men’s Christian Association state directory board will meet at the Sheridan hotel next Wednesday at 12 30 PM for an important session.
Wyatt A. Pickens leaves tonight for Cambridge Massachusetts to teach and study at Harvard University the coming year. Mrs Johns Welborn received a letter from Fletcher M Barbee of Moorehaven Florida reporting that Mr and Mrs Barbee were rescued from the storm and are well though the latter has bruises.
More than 1,000 children separated from their parents in Miami due to the cyclone were returned safely yesterday. The report notes no child was orphaned. Separate brief mentions of winter blasts in the western prairies, New York prohibition issues, and President Coolidge seeking details on the Geneva army conference accompany the item.
Community notes report a rehearsal for the Mann Pitts wedding at Wesley Memorial church tonight at 8 o clock with decorations by High Point Floral Company. After the rehearsal the wedding party visits the bride's Broad street home to cut the cake. The peace contest medal went to Miss Mari anna White for her oration Off to the Front at the First Reformed church.
Misses Minnie and Ida Alexander returned from a week in Baltimore Maryland. Misses Katherine Tate Marc Goley Paul Fisher and Dr W F Clayton visited High Rock yesterday. Miss Pauline Simmons visited friends in Wallburg Saturday. Miss Marguerite Kirkman left for Spartanburg DC to resume studies at Converse college. Fre a Ingram returned from a Virginia business trip. L J Ingram returned today noon from relatives in Mt Gilead.
Four thousand leading bankers from across the nation convene in Kansas City for the American Bankers association annual meeting. Weather disrupts European operations as Zeppelins raid England with heavy casualties and two downed by anti aircraft defenses near Mangold in Essex county. German attack near Verdun at Vaux is reported to have failed.
Nils T Gruniand known as N T G has left Broadway temporarily. He created large dinner cabaret shows priced at $1 50 and guided two big successes. Granny is among the street's human oddities. He drives to a Jer sey farm each sunrise, a place with a well grindstone and medieval chalet frescoed door. He earned about 75 000 a year in the city but refuses to live there.
A high end dog outfitting salon on Madison spire offers by appointment service. It markets monogrammed blankets edged with ermine priced at 45 dollars, hand painted vessels up for sale and various exercise gadgets. A Van appears in the description.
The piece notes President Roosevelt's satisfaction with discussions on the political situation as James A. Farley reports. It mocks the notion of victory over Japan and recalls Perry's line in Lake Erie, while promising that federal farm benefits will start soon but may miss the election. Dr. John D. Biggs, acting for the defunct Commercial National Bank, earns respect for steady work and honesty.
The piece discusses nature's imperfections in human anatomy, citing a Chicago infant Julian Tafel who died after surgery from a severely misarranged bowel. It reflects on Hamlet's praise of man and cautions against blaming Nature for human misdeeds.
A fragmented verse passage reflects on vanished seasons and memories, with lines about a warbler, grasses, and shared hours. The speaker laments cold winds that have blown away happiness, leaving them alone, followed by a stray humorous aside about Victor P. Hammer and Joe E. Brown.
A canine diet expert will outline the correct dog food for a fee, while clerks use a Piccadilly accent to complete the scene.
In nippy air the narrator recalls gourmet temptations from top Paris eateries Foyot’s Colony La Rue Horcher’s and Ritz. Yet amid tears a longing for simple home made bread and sweet milk prevails.
The piece argues that large political spending has degraded candor and increased partisan manipulation. It accuses both Roosevelt and Landon of courting votes through unsound farm promises and highlights relief program abuses fueling machine politics and inefficiency.
The passage argues that fear of a relief cutif Roosevelt is not re elected drives Republicans to promise more aid while Democrats push a hard line. It portrays a toxic cycle where both sides politicize relief and depress voter confidence in the administration, urging revolt.
The piece argues Republicans avoid direct confrontation with Roosevelt on farming relief and cuts, claiming the New Deal has created voting blocs they must bid for. It suggests a candor might backfire or unexpectedly help, as parties seek the farmer and relief voters.
The item notes progress in mechanical poultry handling and comments on the social friction around blind dates. While praising innovation, it hints at caution in arranging partnerships and the sentiment toward hosted dating efforts.
The item warns that gasoline advertisements echo risky times and that people troubled by knockings may seek a pint as a coping response. It frames contemporary peril and urges caution amid shifting social pressures.
Figures showing average beard growth of six inches per year cited as conclusive proof that a Bolshevik coup could not unfold overnight. The line frames the argument as a time scale critique, contrasting slow physical change with rapid political upheaval.
A misprint sparked fear that a beloved film actress might have lost her sight. The corrected report confirms she is simply changing hair color to blond, not facing vision loss.
A New Yorker hosts a card game aboard a flight inviting friends to join. One participant considers leaving when he is winning, prompting tensions among the group amid the in‑air gathering.
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