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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1939
Page
15
A feature on plant slang shows how auto workers label finished cars and components with vivid terms such as Big Bertha and Snowshoe. From curl on rings to Horse shoes near shock absorbers, workers use creative names for machines and parts, with playful notes like Little Percy for a pipe wrench and Charlie McCarthy for an early quality device.
Governor Hoey described the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad lease as a business proposition with no criticism of current management. Stockholders agreed to lease the line for 26 years to H. P. Edwards of Sanford for at least 60,500 dollars annually.
C W Haley of Horace G Ilderton Inc led two hundred Dodge truck men from multiple states on a Detroit trip to visit the Dodge truck plant and Chrysler car factories. They toured facilities, heard a lecture on the 3 ton Diesel, and returned impressed by Dodge manufacturing efficiency and modern industrial advancement.
George Edwards reports on Sears Roebuck demos in the showroom with self oilers and a missing lawn to cut. Dodge dealer visits and a new Diesel truck showcase draw local interest as shoppers, sales staff, and jokes mingle.
Observations for the week ending Friday April 21 at 7 30 p m by Murray and Flood Inc for the city of High Point Clemmons three miles southeast of Styers Ferry on the Yadkin River report mean temperature 68 2 degrees with a high of 83 on the 16th and a low of 41 on the 21st. Relative humidity averaged 62 9 percent with a high of 99 percent on the 18th and a low of 40 percent on the 21st. Total precipitation 0 67 inches and river stage ranged from 2 92 to 3 70 feet with the high on the 18th.
Miss Bessie Chapman of the North Carolina board urged stronger dietetics training for nurse students in hospitals at the North Carolina Dietetic Association convention closing session at Duke Hospital. Officers reelected included Elizabeth Benning as president and Marian Ball as vice president.
Raleigh hosts the North Carolina Bird Club third annual meeting with Brimleys among speakers. Co S Brimsley of the agriculture department entomology division discusses classification of birds. H H Brimley of the state museum covers fish eating birds. Ralph Brimley of Winston-Salem, school principal, will discuss bird studies in Winston-Salem schools.
Advert shows Cross Country Power for instant starting and extra accessories. Lifewear Rubber Separators claim heat and acid resistance reducing failures. Road tests cite 216000 miles across three cars proving longer life. Buy Cross Country to end battery troubles.
North Germany state initiates mass X ray survey with 900000 residents, films sent to Frankford University for analysis. Berlin reports say the effort expands from four to twenty X ray detachments to cover the population.
An imagined portrait of a B F Goodrich Company Akron plant employee would show a 40 year old with 11 years of service, a wife and two children, and 60 percent owning or paying on homes. Over half of Akron workers have more than 10 years with the firm records show 47 174 total years served by those with 20 plus years on the payroll. Economy Auto Store represents Goodrich in High Point and Thomasville.
Kansas City pitcher Ernie Bonham uses a iron ball the same size as a baseball to simulate a lighter ball. This odd practice accompanies his workouts and is noted in an April report from Kansas City.
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