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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1936

Page

9

Winners of Best Humorous Stories Named in Contest

The article lists first prize Wanda Vierling second prize Sam Shavitz and third prize Marguerite Mode. It notes Kraft Dairy-Fresh Caramels prize to W Hughes and mentions humorous entries including a quip by Mrs J H Deligny and a joke about a couple hit by a car.

Wanda Vierling Sam Shavitz Marguerite Mode W. Hughes Hughes J. H. Deligny North Wrenn Street Rastus Mandy

Lady in the Picture and Related Puzzle Clues

Puzzle column lists a character filled with clues and answers across horizontal and vertical entries. It references a famous spouse and various wordplay hints, including items like Jewel and Siege terms, mapped to numbers and letters in a vintage crossword style.

Randolph names election officers across Randolph county

Asheboro April 27 The following district election officials for Randolph county have been named for the coming general election in June. Democratic registrar and Democratic judge of elections and Republican judge of elections assigned to South East and North Asheboro and other townships with names and personnel listed.

Asheboro Randolph County Democratc C. H. Rush W. Presnell C. W. Bower B. L. Presnell Corbitt Scott Millard Stutts Cedar Grove Mrs. Chas. Luck W. Whatley W. M. Cobel West Cedar Grove Sidney Walker Worth Lowe Duke Hoover Central Falls Frank Clark R. B. York Cicero Underwood Ceder Falls Garland Force J. F. Luck John B. Trogdon Coleridge Clarence Adams J. Elwood Stanton North Liberty Clifford Wood Aaron KL York

Plans for State Post Office Clerks Convention in High Point

The United National Association of Post Office Clerks schedules its annual state convention in High Point on May 30. About 200 attendees from across the state are expected with headquarters at the Sheraton hotel. T. L. Walker of Winston-Salem, president of the state association, is to speak, and W. T. Winslow leads the local group. Local committee members include W. H. Farlow as chairman and J. H. Hoover.

United National Association of Post Office Clerks High Point Sheraton Hotel Washington, D. C T. L. Walker Winston-Salem W. T. Winslow W. H. Farlow R. J. Royals J. 8. White J. H. Hoover

Hair Raiser Barber Bandit Strikes Violet Hickman

In Hutchinson Kansas Violet Hickman aged 15 says a barber bandit with a bald head crept to her bedroom window and snipped her reddish brown hair as she slept. Detectives pursue the lead as the theft is investigated locally.

Hutchinson Kan Violet Hickman

List of local registrars and judges by town

Henry Frasier leads South Liberty with J P Campbell as judge and A L Cambell as reg. New Hope lists John Johnson reg Otis Lyndon judge Moses Adams. New Market shows R L Whte reg Wiley Coltrane judge Carl Benson. Pleasant Grove includes J M Brown reg M E Sewler judge J T Powers. Providence lists W J Pugh reg Will Pugh judge L K Routh. East Rameseur E S Caviness as M E Sewell judge J T tier. West Ramedat features J H Burgess reg E B Leonard judge C C Brown. East Randleman has Argus Barker reg Fields Brown judge D H Dennis. West Randleman shows W R Laster reg M B Brown judge D M Stout. Richiend lists B A King reg W Le Wright judge Arthur Davis. Stelye: H To Satley Teague judge J C All-. South Trinity lists J R Royals reg R Payne judge R L M Blair. North Trinity shows R D Allman reg Tom English judge J R Pless. Tabernacle E Hoover reg Luther Smith judge Bert Swanney. Union lists H Calicutt reg Janes Auman judge Sam Trog-

Henry Frasier South Liberty A. L. Cambell P. Pickett New Hope John Johnson Otis Lyndon Moses Adams New Market R. L. Whte Wiley Coltrane Carl Benson Pleasant Grove J. M. Brown M. E. Sewler J. T. Powers Providence W. J. Pugh Will Pugh L. K. Routh East Rameseur E. S. Caviness M. E. Sewell J. T Tier West Ramedat J. H. Burgess C. Cc. Brown East Randleman Argus Barker Fields Brown D. H. Dennis West Randleman W. R. Laseter M. EB. Brown D. M. Stout Richiend B. A. King W. le Wright Arthur Davis Stelye H. To Satley A A Teague J. C All- South Trinity J. R. Royals R. Payné R. L. M. Blair North Trinity R. D. Allman Tom English J. R. Pless Tabernacle E. Hoover Luther Smith Bert Swanney Union Calicutt Janes Auman Sam Trog

Road Runner Links to Tree Cuckoo Line in Feet

The road runner is described as a descendant of tree cuckoos and shares two hind toes on each foot. Those two rear toes hinder ground running despite resemblance to its avian relatives.

Look and Learn By A C Gordon

The News Minter Fairbanks Alaska is the northernmost daily newspaper. The urge to stretch comes from insufficient blood flow to certain body parts. Ambidextrous is the adjective for a person who uses both hands with equal ease. oysters do not live in fresh water. Abraham Lincoln was nicknamed Honest Abe and Father Abraham.

Abraham Lincoln the News-Minter Fairbanks Alaska Honest Abe Father Abraham

Lessons In English By W. L. Gordon

Educational note on proper usage and pronunciation of common terms. Highlights misused words such as thanks vs thank you and I thank you, mispronunciations like oceanic, and the correct spelling of nauseate. Includes a daily vocabulary prompt with immanence and a quote on divine immanence.

How Can I Keep a House Plant Fresh While Away

A practical tip suggests soaking a large sponge with water and placing it on the soil in the pot. The moisture is absorbed to keep the plant hydrated during a short absence from home.

Card of Thanks for Juanita Byerly

We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our dear daughter Juanita and for the floral offerings. May God bless all who were kind, Mr. and Mrs. B E Byerly.

Juanita BE. T. Byerly

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