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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1938
Page
6
A condensed list presents crossword style clues across numbered entries with definitions and cross references. Entries cover varied topics from astronomy to geography, including animals, objects, and actions, forming a mixed puzzle grid.
Uncle Rays Corner discusses electrification expanding into homes and factories. It notes electricity from water power powering machines, lights, trains, and refrigerators, highlighting Boulder Dam and Canada as leaders in hydroelectric capacity alongside the United States and foreign colonies harnessing water power.
A reader signs up to join the Uncle Kay Scrapbook Club mailing campaign. The letter addressed to Uncle Ray at The Enterprise in High Point New York requests a Membership Certificate a leaflet on making a Corner Scrapbook and a printed cover design with a stamped self addressed envelope included.
In each sentence one word is incorrect or ungrammatical. The errors are were, neccessary, writ ten, intermediaries, and don’t.
Tuberculosis causes more deaths than any other disease for ages 14 to 45. Diogenes chose to live in a tub. The standard railroad gauge is 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in. Lithium is the lightest known metal. The Apennine Mountains are in Italy.
Roberta Lee answers questions on proper social conduct. Reply promptly to invitations whether written or telephoned. Do not use Mr. before a social letter. Peas should be eaten with a fork.
A reader asks how to ease tired eyes and remove grease spots from floors. Solutions include a hot salt water compress for eyes and soap and cold water for grease, plus a hint to add cinnamon for chocolate flavor.
The piece presents English lesson notes by W L Cordon focusing on misused phrases mispronunciations and common misspellings. It defines whimsical as a synonym for quirky odd or fantastic and cites a quote from Sir William Temple about true genius avoiding affected peculiarities.
Four new marks and a tie were set on the second day as Fred Walcott of Rice Institute led a standout field at Drake Relays in Des Moines Iowa. Archie San Romani and Charles Fenske featured in the 1000 yard event while a star studded 440 yard dash drew heavy attention.
The piece notes Canada uses six times the per person water power electricity than the United States and exported over 1.2 billion kilowatt hours to the U S annually for a decade. It traces electricity from ancient Greek amber experiments to modern static electricity with a rubbed comb demonstration.
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