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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1936
Page
9
Answers to five questions cover Knights of Columbus membership about six hundred thousand, crocus flower meaning cheerfulness, Roosevelt’s WWI role as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, geology defined as the science of earth history in rocks, and the southernmost city Miami compared to Los Angeles and Manila.
A reader column presents advice on moth prevention by placing gum camphor bags in a piano, making grilled cheese asparagus with parmesan, and removing marble stains with lemon and salt. Each tip is concise and practical, targeting common household issues.
Instructional piece on correct word usage pronunciation and spelling. It highlights common mistakes like anywhere versus any place and unpre cedented, emphasizes observing double letters and provides a daily vocabulary goal with the word divergent defined as tending to spread out from a point.
A reader asks about home use of menu cards and notes with gifts. Roberta Lee says menu cards are rare at home unless the dinner is very formal with distinguished guests. A polite note with a gift is nice but not required. Public displays of strong emotion should be avoided.
A pre Easter music and gospel series draws many visitors and members to Calvary M. E. church on East Green Street every evening at 7 30. Evangelist Earle Armstrong teaches on God’s laws and modern church funding. Roy Padgett leads the singing as children 12 and under have a 4 pm service, with noon meetings at local plants and ongoing 7 pm services at the church.
A deed of trust holder directs foreclosure on a High Point Guilford County land tract located between West State Street and Long Street. The trustee will offer the property at Greensboro Court House door on Thursday April 16 1996 at noon to the highest bidder. The parcel runs 140 feet along West State Street then 268 feet north along Henry Hicks line to the starting point.
Thieves broke into Jack Byerly’s at 601 Vail Street last night by entering through the roof and took about 25 dollars in goods including four sacks of flour, cigars, cigarettes, and sausage. Separately a Randolph County sheriff report notes 40 full bred chickens stolen from an Asheboro resident. No arrests reported by noon.
Over 200 Randolph county farmers met in Asheboro to hear C F McCrary of the State College extension division explain new soil conservation legislation. He called the program the most far reaching ever devised and said it could apply to every farm in the state with 15 to 20 million dollars available to North Carolina farmers this year.
SPECIAL TO THE ENTERPRISE Ramseur April 7 Four persons are taking the Pasteur treatment after a pet dog ran mad biting Miss Thelma Highfill who was bitten ten times. Mr and Mrs Highfill and Mr Tilley also are undergoing treatment as officials warn that unvaccinated dogs will be killed due to recent rabies bites.
A historical note states Chinese laborers in the fourteenth century used sauerkraut to counter beriberi caused by a rice heavy diet. It also reports a banana bunch from Ecuador with 10 hands, weighing 84 percent pounds and reaching 38 inches in height.
A mental puzzle appears with a grid of clues for horizontal and vertical entries about a senator's widow and related terms. The reader navigates word lengths and cross letters to identify names, descriptors, and geographic hints embedded in the puzzle.
Senator Paul Grady a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor will visit High Point on Wednesday and Thursday to boost his campaign. Grady formerly served as president pro tem of the 1935 state senate and was a member of the senate in 1923 1925 1933 and 1935.
Foreclosure action under the deed of trust on Wisdom D. Welborn arises from default. The sale requires compliance with the mortgage terms and applicable state law. Details including venue, date, and trustee actions are to be provided in the formal notice.
A parcel in High Point Guilford County North Carolina identified as No 41 Montheu Avenue Lot 41 Project 3 Own-A-Home Company is sold by Wachovia Bank and Trust Co trustee for the Prudential Insurance Company of America. The deed notes prior liens and the chain date March 12 1906.
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