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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1929
Page
15
A nationwide surge in De Soto Six sales marks its second year since August. The model sold 81,065 units, breaking industry records for a first rear car. Company officials credit dependability, roominess, and easy handling at a low price as keys to the achievement.
Certificates of incorporation issued for Consolidated Land Company of Asheville L B Jenkins Tobacco Company of Kinston Citizens Mortgage & Securities Hendersonville Fairmont Tobacco Board of Trade Fairmont and Dixie Dowell Company of Winston Salem. Names of organizers include Eugene Carland Robert E Shuford John A Campbell L P Tapp Mary Tapp Jenkins L B Jenkins C E Brooks EB W Ewbank F A Ewbank FE J Chambers H H Davis A R Bullock R Vaughn H S Carter F G Miles and others.
In pages Gaies Yverdon a playful remark contrasts a man who drew a blank in the matrimonial lottery with his wife who claimed a winner, reflecting lighthearted social humor.
Henry Motor Sales reports price cuts up to 225 on the President Eight after the August 5 Studebaker price announcement. The sedan for seven now 1995 fob factory, five passenger sedan 1735, and other President Eight models feature across the board savings amid Studebaker’s eight cylinder leadership and South Bend production efficiency.
An Ohio inventor built a Sandusky tower with ten car platforms over 445 square feet. Two platforms stay at ground level while belts move cars to and from. Plymouth Motor officials tested the unit and foresee appeal for apartment owners and city dwellers, with a future height for sixty cars.
The St Louis Robin relied on a specially equipped Chevrolet six cylinder truck to deliver a crucial supply of brand gas after a Tulsa connection failed due to a wreck. A 450 mile gravel road run was completed without mishap and the refueling allowed the plane to continue its historic flight amid cheers.
A historical note explains that prior to oil and electricity, coastal beacons used coal fire illumination, a laborious prep that guided mariners before modern lighting.
The article notes the scarab from ancient Egypt as the most common charm believed to bring luck. It highlights its widespread appeal across cultures and mentions its use in talismans and jewelry.
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