End Year Auto Row Gossip and Local Dealers
Highlights from Gate City and Furniture City auto dealers as 1939 closes. Notes safety resolutions urged by Jack Burriss of Gate City Motor and the High Point Dealers Association. Brief mentions include June Johnson’s Christmas fireworks accident and updates on personnel at Furniture City and Lyles Chevrolet. Ends with wishes for a happy new year.
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Gate City
John
Jack Burriss
Gate City Motor
High Point Automobile Dealers Associations
Jack
June Johnson
Rattle- Smith
Furniture City
R. H. Taylor
Airplane Fuel and Oil Efficiency Compared
An average airplane achieves about 3.6 miles per gallon of gasoline and roughly 100 miles per gallon of lubricating oil. The contrast highlights the large oil consumption relative to fuel for keeping engines lubricated during flight.
Blanket collection of Floyd Gibbons linked to world origins
A report notes that a blanket collection tied to the late Floyd Gibbons includes pieces from varied regions worldwide, illustrating his broad interests and perhaps how his possessions reflected global connections.
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Floyd Gibbons
Ocilla Man Keeps Porcupines As Hobby
A. Dean Lindsay of Ocilla Georgia tends porcupines as a hobby, caring for them as unusual pets and showcasing his interest in wildlife.
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A. Dean Lindsay
Ocilla, Ga
Used Car Values Gain Permanence Through Advancements
Forest H Akers discusses rising used car appreciation and its impact on the auto industry. He notes dealers now rely on used vehicles to shape new car policies and technique, with Dodge shaping production to ensure durable used cars. He cites Horace G Ilderton Inc as a local Dodge dealer.
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Forest H. Akers
Hearst
Arthur Brisbane
Brisbane
Dodge
Horace G. Ilderton
Kiwi Flightless Bird Described by Stereotyped Feathers
The New Zealand kiwi is a flightless bird with coarse hairlike feathers and underdeveloped wings. It relies on ground movement and concealment for survival in its forest and shrubland habitats.
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New Zealand
Old European superstition on animals gaining speech at Christmas
The text notes a belief among some Europeans that animals gain the power of speech at Christmas. It observes bears emerging from hibernation fat after months without food and becoming gaunt once they begin to exercise.
Hamburgers Rank First With the American Public
A study shows hamburgers lead the list of preferred sandwiches among Americans. The survey highlights popular tastes and ranking by consumer choice across diverse regions and demographics.
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America
Ford Truck Sales Hit New November Peak in decade high
Dearborn November demand for Ford Trucks and commercial cars reached a record level with 14 103 units sold, up 91 percent from last year and the highest November since 1935. The rise reflects broader business need for truck equipment nationwide, notes from Ford Motor Co. era home release. English Motor Company at 201 East Washington is the local Ford dealer.
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Dearborn
Mich
Ford Motor Company
English Motor Company
East Washington Street
Ford
Tariff term traces to Arabic word taiffa meaning notice
The term tariff is said to originate from the Arabic tariffa meaning a notification or inventory. This etymology explains how tariffs function as official notices of charges and collected duties.
Thermometer Readings Hit 211 Degrees in Sun and Altitude
A thermometer exposed to direct sunlight on a glacier at an altitude of 10 850 feet recorded 211 degrees Fahrenheit. The observed high reads are noted as extreme for such conditions and illustrate how environment affects thermometric measurements.
Fluid Drive Expands to All Eight Chrysler Models
Chrysler announces Fluid Drive now available on all eight cylinder models including the Traveler New Yorker and Saratoga as optional equipment for 38 dollars while standard on Crown Imperial. The system lets drivers operate in high gear with no clutch or gear shifter under normal driving, offering smooth power delivery and reduced drivetrain wear.
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Chrysler
Charles L. Jacobson
Chrysler Corporation
New Yorker
De Soto engine jumps to 100 horsepower in 1940 lineup
Detroit reports a major De Soto upgrade with L-head engines up to 100 hp with standard heads and 105 hp with high compression aluminum heads. Improvements include high lift camshafts boosting torque, Floating Power mounts, new cooling features, and a typical De Soto claim of 30,000 miles before valve work. Local dealers are Furniture City Motors and Gate City Motor Company.
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Detroit
de Soto
de Sotos
Furniture City Motors
North Main Street
Gate City Motor Company
Wrenn Street
Chrysler
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Auto Row
George Edwards
SSS Sc
Poppa
W. W. Webb
Horace Ilderton
Bud Gamble
Oldsmobile
John Breeze
Tom English
Ford Dealer
Tom
Lyles Chevrolet
C. N. Royal
East Green Street Baptist Church
Plymouth
V. L. Smith
Great Cars
Mexercury
Mercury
Washington
High Point, N. C
Trees
Highland Motors, Inc
By Forrest H. Akers
Dodge Division
Ford Truck
al Smith
New York
Charine Beverly Crane
NEW DE Soto
Qesole
North Main ST
Royal Windsor
Graham
de Soto Sedan
Buick
Pery
Horace
Ilderton
Willowbrook
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