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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1938
Page
7
More than 150 supporters honored the High Point College football team at a Sheraton hotel banquet. Davidson coach Gene McEver spoke, showed film of the fall Davidson contest, and praised the 1938 Bison squad while noting possible future facilities and costs.
Texas Christian leads the final AP college football poll with 868 points, Tennessee second, and Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Carnegie Tech, Southern California, Holy Cross, Minnesota and others in the top ten. The article notes the shift of power to the south and midwest and mentions extended polling due to last week's games. Attendance in 1938 rose 11 percent overall, totaling 8,146,124 for 351 games, with Duke Pittsburgh drawing 52,200 for a Southern football record.
A fragment notes that a butterfly’s leg used for tasting is about 1600 times as sensitive as human taste. The sentence implies a significant difference in gustatory capability between the insect and humans.
In England and many other countries of the British Empire vehicular traffic keeps to the left as a standard rule. The article discusses how this arrangement aims to reduce accidents and streamline movement across colonies and dominions.
Mitch Mitchell former star on the Bison eleven and a guard at Brevard College has been chosen for the All Junior College football team for 1938. He was the sole member of his team named to the first club and is noted as a High Point youth.
In New Orleans on December 6 AP report says minor league groups seek to stop majors from signing sandlot players to minor clubs and keeping rights. Landis proposes an amendment to end subterfuge deals as 35 proposals ready for business session with Bramham to present annual report.
Duke University’s Blue Devils held a spirited practice in Durham as they prepare for the January 2 Pasadena game with Southern California. Coach Wallace Wade emphasized fundamentals while scouts Eddie Cameron and Carl Voyles relayed USC’s 13-0 upset of Notre Dame to shape offensive and defensive plans.
New York Dec 6 Roundup notes baseball trade talk around New Orleans and major league shifts. It highlights Tab Scalzo as a featherweight contender and mentions O Nan Evansville College, Lefty Gomez and a reporter’s interpreter tale. Ole Miss faces churn over Bullet Hall, Hovins rising, Frank Frisch and possible IL bids, and Heisman events ahead. Barney Ewell to join Penn State track.
In a chapel gathering at High Point College auditorium coach Virgil Yow distributed Varsity Block H sweaters to about 15 players for commendable gridiron progress. Jack Moran received special praise for making the second string on the all state conference. officials said he could be on the first string. Others honored include Tarver Occor and Pat Secret among several linemen and backs. Soccer squad awards to come later due to shipment delays. Hugh Hampton praised for leading the soccer team which finished the season with one defeat.
Pitt plans to allow outside aid for athletes while upholding a strict amateur code. Chancellor Bowman said staffing will continue with football, but aid must aid a worthy student and be openly reported. He praised coach Sutherland and declined scholarships solely for athletes.
Professor Charles becomes the first to fill a balloon with hydrogen in 1783. The initial flight reached about 3000 feet with no passengers aboard.
The origin tale attributes to William the Conqueror the practice of ringing a bell to summon households to extinguish hearth fires, signaling a communal halt to burning.
Last night in multiple weigh classes top locals and ring legends scored wins. Arm strong stopped Man fredo in New York. Kriger outpointed Barth in Brooklyn. Ambers stopped Wallace in Cleveland. Sarron outpointed Gamiere in Birmingham. Scalzo knocked out Alan in New York. Boyd stopped Everett in Washington.
The text notes that until 1632 scientists did not realize seed formation requires pollen to touch the ovule, marking a key botanical discovery.
A study reveals pollen grains can germinate and proliferate spontaneously, behaving as if they contain seeds within their own structure. Researchers note implications for plant reproduction and cross pollination dynamics.
Tuesday games feature National Food Stores against Malpass Stores, Big Bear facing Coca Cola, A. & P. Stores meeting Big Star, and S. W. Horne's Stores taking on Gibson Ice Cream.
A natural expansion shows the Sahara desert moving southward at roughly 0.5 miles annually, altering regional landscapes and affecting nearby ecosystems and settlements.
Four strong teams ready for the Thirteenth Annual Industrial basketball league opening night in the Y Gym Adams-Millis returns aimed at repeating. The Knitters boast depth to trouble foes Redwine Hardware adds strength this season Triangle Hosiery relies on the Dawson-Clark-Smith trio Dark Horse remains unnamed and aims to surprise at its unveiling on opening night. Schedule lists Adams Millis versus Triangle Hosiery at 7 30 and Redwine Hardware against Dark Horses at 8 30. Games will be held each Wednesday night.
New York December 6 UP Robert David OBrien the small football star who tonight will receive the Heisman trophy as the 1938 seasons outstanding player is in New York with a party of 12 including his mother Horned Frogs coach Dutch Meyer and Ki Aldrich He is quarterback on the Associated Press all America squad and says being small has not hurt him as he prepares to meet Carnegie Tech with the team.
The Sandhills horse show will be held on Dee 30 and 31 at Pinehurst North Carolina. The article notes a literary aside about Lew Wallace's Ben Hur with a reference to Sheik Siderim’s horses named after stars unnamed until around year 1000.
The exhibit features three lacquered mummies of holy men among the temple wonders. The display highlights preservation craft and religious relics, drawing visitors to the historic Chinese temple.
Notre Dame, despite a 13 0 loss to Southern California, is rated the nation’s strongest team under the Dickinson system. Dr Frank G. Dickinson credits the strength of Notre Dame’s opposition in five hardest games for its 8 1 record and 27.72 points, ahead of Duke 27.10 and Tennessee 26.68.
Joe Cox 221 of Cleveland defeated Wally Dusek 220 of Omaha in Wilmington last night, winning both falls. The match featured quick pins and a decisive victory for Cox.
Some Australian tribes use broken glass bottles to craft razor sharp arrowheads with primitive chipping tools. The improvised weapons illustrate traditional skill and resourcefulness in making deadly projectiles.
Administratrix Margaret R. Teague of Lewis B. Teague, deceased, Guilford County NC, calls all creditors and claimants to present claims by November 22, 1938 at High Point NC or they will be barred. Debts owed to the estate should be paid promptly. Attorney Rupert T. Pickens signs as attorney in ML-62-29 13-6-13-96.
Everlyn Carruth Hoag sues Wallace M Hoag in Municipal Court High Point for absolute divorce. Defendant must appear by January 30, 1939, at the High Point courthouse to answer or risk court relief to be granted. Assistant Clerk C BE Reitzel Jr. certifies the notice dated November 29, 1998.
The Municipal Court of High Point North Carolina files for absolute divorce in the case W H Garner versus Mattie B Garner based on two years separation. Defendant must appear and answer by December 15 1938 or demur. failure allows plaintiff to proceed. Assistant Clerk B Reitsel notes the filing date November 14 1998.
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