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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1936
Page
16
Jack McMahon, head of the bureau of identification, spent the hottest afternoon atop a sunlit truck platform to photograph Main Street traffic. Editor McPherson files his first account from London, noting no misconduct reports reaching friends here.
A newly described bullet features two circular wings and is said to reach 500 feet per second. It reportedly pierces armor plate at a range of 390 yards, signaling a notable advance in penetration.
A historical discussion notes settlers expanding toward the Pacific, then back to Atlantic lands as drought and poor soil hinder western farming. North Carolina attracts prairie settlers drawn by adaptable soil and climate. Welcoming communities urge responsible practices to integrate newcomers.
An editorial note reflects on soil erosion dangers in North Carolina, urging native farmers and landowners to protect forests and topsoil. It warns against renting land to new tenants without clear use plans and stresses conserving woodlands as a defense against erosion. The piece also notes a voyage aboard a German ship with praise for Captain Scharf and international camaraderie aboard.
The traveler plans to stop at Frankfort on the Main and then proceed to the furniture hub in Wurstettemberg. After Southampton the party tours England and Scotland while some members split to Bremerhaven and Berlin. The author praises the shipboard meals, noting a four pound gain over four days and the long walking distance, ending with a dinner bell.
The notice outlines registration for students advancing to the Senior High, detailing times for those promoted from junior high and current Senior High enrollees. It adds that first time entrants to High Point High School will register Wednesday morning in the high school auditorium, with county pupils included.
Incoming students moving into the city register at different times based on grade level and prior schooling. First time entrants must bring a certified academic record. North Carolina country pupils must present county graduation certificates. graduation requires 16 Carnegie units.
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