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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1939
Page
7
A reader facing a crossword style puzzle lists decorative shrubs and related clues from across and down entries. The grid references trees birds coins and measures amid mixed hints about plants and phrases.
Hollywood in a December scene features Elsa Maxwell pivoting from social aficionado to onscreen instructor in two reel shorts. The famed hostess promises "Elsa Maxwell on a Cruise" and "Elsa Maxwell in Hollywood" as she promotes party games to a wide audience, citing past crowds of 15,000 in J. Paul, 10,000 in Kansas City. She reflects on snobbery, asserts humor conquers pretension, and plans a lecture tour while remaining famed for her parlor game innovations since 1930.
In a festive scene Betty Carter and Alice Banks discover romance between Jerry Donaldson and their teacher as Santa Claus Brown recovers from injuries in hospital. Jerry plans a life with Alice, while the town shares Christmas cheer and Santa’s return is awaited. The story ends with a hopeful, merry Noel.
Publicized film tie in asks readers to mark true or false about the Confederacy with five statements. It notes the film based on a best seller and directs to the Want Ad Page for answers.
A compact old style guidance noting common usage errors and pronunciation tips. It presents examples like on the sixth of December and the word vexation with a short quotation by Milne.
Wash the chamois with a few drops of ammonia in water then rinse. Do not wring but dry quickly in sun or over a fire and rub with hands to prevent hardness. For vinegar bottle clean, fill with water and a teaspoonful of lye, stand several days, then wash and rinse thoroughly.
Nyla Mc Mein created the popular game now wowing movie colony guests, a team competition in acting out books films events. Miss Maxwell introduced it in New York and the game traveled to Hollywood with David Selznicks and Darryl Zanucks in attendance.
Dr. Morris Fishbein explains that neuritis often accompanies vitamin B-1 deficiency and varies with underlying illness. He notes fever, infections, poisons, and diseases like beriberi or diabetes can raise B-1 needs, and outlines dietary sources and supplementation guided by a physician.
A House Naval appropriations subcommittee explores estimates for 65,000 ton battleships, nearly double the present largest ships. Rep Maas urges 80,000 toners as cheaper long term, while Rep Scrugham says study only, no decision. Panama Canal locks may allow bigger ships. Maas proposes separate Atlantic and Pacific fleets.
A rapid digest describes global production and spending as minutes pass. It notes US auto payroll, Canadian soap output, French military family relief spending, Albanian corn gifts to Italy, US alcohol advertising, South African sugar growth, and Navy food purchases.
A conversational etiquette item presents Q A guidance on dining noises apologizing for crunching hard toast and avoiding unavoidable sounds. It notes practice may reduce crunching. It advises upperclassmen initiate friendships with freshmen and that a seated newcomer should not rise when two women are introduced at a public table.
Meteorology answers the science of atmospheric conditions and causes. Hayes and Taft are named as silver wedding presidents. The ostrich weighs about 300 pounds. Switzerland is noted for watches cheese and chocolates. Simon the Cyrenian carried Christ's cross to Golgotha.
The State Board of Health announced that Miss Annie Louise Fisher of Durham will succeed Miss Josephine Daniel January 1 as consulting public health nurse in the division of county health work. Miss Daniel will become director of public health nursing for Oklahoma. The Uruguayan government is subsidizing meat shipments to Great Britain.
A visitor from Denmark, Vibeke von Mehren, shares Danish Christmas customs. Grand pre dinner rice pudding with an almond prize, roast goose, trimmings, and a krammehuse dessert. No Santa Claus, elves with white beards, and a family hand dancing around the tree before opening gifts.
A reader writes to join the 1989 Uncle Ray Scrapbook Club seeking a Membership Certificate a leaflet on making a Corner Scrapbook and a printed cover design. The note is addressed to The High Point Enterprise care of Uncle Ray in High Point North Carolina.
In the final article of a 12 part series by Mrs. R. Young of Philadelphia, the author urges versatility in bidding. She explains three clubs as a forcing lead, analyzes East and West decisions, and notes a four spades overcall leading to a 60 point set while many tables reached three spades as the right stop.
In his next series William EE McKinney shares expert plays from the National Tournament in Pittsburgh showcasing champion strategies and notable hands from the event.
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