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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1936
Page
4
A devotional line contrasts divine delivery of the godly from temptations with the reward of the unjust on the appointed day. It notes that God provides for tested service but offers no provision for those who seek and covet temptation.
A letter urges action to curb profane and vulgar language at football games in North Carolina. It cites fathers, mothers, and young spectators, argues law and authority can reduce the uproar, and calls for making examples of offenders to restore genteel attendance at games.
Analyzes the rising expense of presidential campaigns from 1896 to 1932 and the looming 1936 total.warns that enormous party spending undermines democracy and burdens national discourse, noting the widespread impact beyond national campaigns.
The annual city tennis championship finals feature J. W. Poole defending the title for the third year as J. D. Rogers presses with vigorous effort. Rogers’ early cautious play is cited as a disadvantage, yet the match reinforces tennis as a wholesome, sportspirit driven pursuit drawing local fans.
The commentary praises tennis as a community recreational component and asserts its development is a positive and necessary part of public programs. It emphasizes enjoyment and broad participation as key factors in the sport’s growth within the community.
At Wilmington post office ceremonies a top official predicts Hyde Park will become an American shrine like Washington and Jefferson. The remark hinges on the November election and time will judge Roosevelt’s place in history amid other New Dealers.
In a hurried transfer, manuscripts of speeches were rushed to Governor Landon, described as a probable New York Democrat by the era’s press. The incident reflects the rapid handling of political material during the period.
An Arab newcomer in America has refunded most of the relief money he received, indicating he has not yet learned American customs.
A diary snippet from New York on September 28 details breakfast at a Lexington Avenue cafeteria a street interview and a visit to a hat shop. It notes Mary Ellen Bute creating Visual Music in a West 46th Street workshop and Fred Astaire performing on a liner. The piece ends with a drunken shipboard incident recalled by George Buckley.
Ten years ago in September 1926 Paradise Point real estate development work began as Geddie B Strickland and Strickland and Strickland engineers prepared layouts in Jacksonville N C. Saint Michael and All Angels Feast will hold Holy Communion at Saint Marys Episcopal church at 10 a.m. Luck of Randolph County reports a strong apple crop. Mr and Mrs W C Dowd of Charlotte visit Mr and Mrs Thomas Turner and Dowd attends Y M C A meeting during the stay.
J. E. Orr chief of Charlotte detectives is seriously hurt and four other officers are injured in a Salisbury hospital after a riot-call driven car plunged over a 10-foot fill near China Grove while attempting to pass a truck. One hundred fifty camp workers near Marshall will be returned to state prison tomorrow. A thief steals federal worker W. B. Renfrew’s 11 year old automobile admitting it wasn’t much to look at. Negro ministers in Winston-Salem withdraw the latch-string as C. M. Grace hints he may hold a meeting.
The Florida epidemic danger is said to be past. The Asheville car strike has been settled. Aimee Semple McPherson conspiracy case opened in Los Angeles with witnesses testifying. Ogden Mills nominated for New York governor by Republicans at the state convention. Democrats in Syracuse nominate Alfred E. Smith for governor. At the White House an aide misidentifies visitors as morticians and bricklayers as the procession passes President Coolidge.
North Wilkesboro reports Otto Wood, alleged gang leader linked to recent Buick thefts, is en route to High Point armed with pistols knives shotguns and rifles. Chief Gray and officers vow to resist any armed assault as three men jailed here are linked as Wood’s possible pals.
The contract is signed and work will start soon to remodel the Mrs Dora Richardson building on South Main Street. It will become one of the city’s handsomest structures and will be occupied by Amos Furniture Co and Gilmer Brothers.
Personal nomination highlights Dolores Costello as the season’s most striking cinema comeback. The piece underscores her renewed screen presence and public interest in her later career.
Dorothy Parker and actor husband left California after months of arrival yawns and public acclaim. Parker, famed for wit, reportedly found Hollywood insincere and risky for her sharp edge, returning to New York while buying a woodland retreat in Pennsylvania.
The column questions pension funding by states or federal agencies, asserts Uncle Sam would handle security better, and notes North Carolina holds 6 291 939 80 while Trinity Archdale sewer project awaits funds. It references a Spanish civil war era crisis and quotes Falstaff on fighting another day.
An editorial contrasts weather and politics with extremes in the nation. It discusses saving the Constitution versus saving the people and urges readers to keep cool while considering both sides.
Judge Joseph B. Lindsley of Spokane argues against a nationwide PTA campaign to ban toy pistols. He says adventure stories and exploration foster young minds and that access to toy guns does not create criminals. He notes bandits use common items as weapons and a bad apple needs more than a cheap pistol to derail.
Admirers of Pocanos hope the noted poet will again turn to poetry after a period of sparse publications, with several thin volumes recently published as the poet considers future work.
Jack Pearl, once a Ziegfeld star and radio favorite, now finds limited niches for his sputtering Dutch character. He remains young, clever, thrifty in work, and capable of a comeback, potentially returning to prominence.
The piece notes Tony Canzoneri preferring light-topped buttoned shoes and Jim Cromwell with Dorothy Duke in bold Hawaiian bathing suits. It mentions Eugene Lyons’ apartment as a Sunday afternoon gathering spot for the literati, reflecting local social trends.
A humorous incident involving a wandering flower peddler who stuck his head into Earl Benham's car door, frightening him into quipping that not even a million would calm him. The exchange showcases a comic moment from the night.
A stranger demanded $50 from a nurse at the Austins' home during the Mann Pitts wedding on a Tuesday night. The colored nurse turned on the porch light, the intruder fled before discovery, and race of the assailant remained unclear.
Republican speaker Dr Samuel Blair told a Greensboro audience last night that God answered America’s prayer by sending a magnificent leader in Charles E Hughes. Miss Mildred Rutherfordton of Athens Ga left Richmond after visiting Mrs Charles Long. A group including Miss Ruth Sechrest and many local residents attended the Lilac Domino event in Greensboro.
King Constantine of Greece has moved to declare war on Bulgaria. New York Republicans convene in their state convention. Presidential nominee Charles E Hughes extends his speaking tour into New Jersey.
The piece describes a political ploy aimed at portraying Governor Landon as a weak, controlled figurehead backed by Wall Street and a Communist taint. It notes New Deal spokesmen echoing these accusations while highlighting Roosevelt's attempts to distance himself from any Communist association and deny ties to the alleged campaign narrative.
The text discusses Roosevelt era strategy amid Browder critiques, noting possible Communist leverage over London and the Democratic coalition. It suggests reframing to portray London as a figurehead while allowing denouncement of Ponts and the Liberty League, aligning with New Deal spokesmen and avoiding direct cooperation with Communists.
A Michigan man once jailed in 19 for horse stealing has finished a later auto related sentence. Authorities warn pilots and plane owners to secure property and keep access locked.
A humorous line notes that men may not unlock a trailer’s potential until wives start back seat driving the kitchen, implying domestic influence on mobile living space. The remark plays on gender roles and household management.
In Utah a horse dies amid a charged political moment as Republicans promise to maintain the victim’s memory while a broader clash over symbols like an elephant and a donkey unfolds.
A jumbled report notes Russia importing 2.5 million dollars in sheep products while concerns about danger and assassination rise. It mentions people worrying about sleep and security, with unclear connections to a named figure.
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