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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1937
Page
8
Olive Roberts Barton argues against mental laziness and urges schools to foster alertness character and self development. She criticizes overreliance on books and calls for teaching self discipline brisk activity and resilience to criticism.
In mid ocean the moon's gravity draws water toward and away from the earth's surface creating the tides. The interaction between lunar gravity and ocean basins causes bulges and ranges observed at coastlines.
An advertisement promotes Emerald Ol as a powerful harmless treatment for varicose veins. It urges readers to ask Mann Drug Store for Moone's Emerald Ol, warns against substitutes, and promises improvement with use and money back if not satisfied.
An advertisement extols Marian Martin pattern 9201 in soft crepe with a jaunty top and flare skirt. It urges readers to order sizes 14 to 40 and includes yardage for size 16, plus pattern book and combined pattern pricing from The Enterprise Pattern Department in New York.
A housekeeping style guide urges women to improve posture with a two minute daily routine. Stand near a wall lean back touch the spine then lift the base forward. Keep shoulders relaxed and neck muscles supportive. Sit with spine back and head light.
Weather summary notes mostly cloudy and warmer conditions with occasional rain in eastern portions of North and South Carolina. Winds shift from offshore to northerly with overcast skies and showers. In Alabama, Welfare appointment reports Alanance County commissioners naming Gerard J. Anderson as county welfare superintendent in Haw River.
An old advertisement touts Doan's Pills for backache caused by tired kidneys. It claims relief from lumbago and headaches, urging readers to start taking the pills now and suggests they help with harmful urinary waste and fatigue.
The article extols poppies as vibrant year round garden assets with diverse colors and varieties. It notes tall Shirley, Golden-cup Escholtzia, Ramona strain, Iceland poppy, Danneborg, Papaver glaucum, Cavalcade, and double Shirley forms. Poppies self-seed, tolerate poor soil, and provide useful ground cover and cut stems, though planting site choice matters for establishment.
Ruth Slencenyka, 12, a New York piano prodigy, aims to be the world’s greatest pianist to honor the United States. Her father Josef tours Europe arranging a difficult Stranas piece the prodigy alone can play. Mayor Hague jokes of prison past as Hoffman says tougher times might aid Republicans. In Putler, a sign warns marriage licenses while boxing tickets are sold at the county clerk. Toys arrive in Chicago park district as a lending library and are disinfected after use.
Randolph county commissioners restore a ten percent salary reduction for county officials, a cut that had been in place for several years. The action follows local budget considerations in Asheboro.
Arthur R. Craig of Charlotte, secretary of the North and South Carolina Association of Hardware Dealers, announced the annual convention will be held in Winston-Salem from June 8 to 10.
Butter values held steady with creamery specials and various grade ranges shown. Eggs traded weak with prices unchanged. Separately, educators from across the state will inspect Ellerbe school in Richmond county on February 13.
Solicitor John M Ca today would likely pursue the case of Robert Barnes charged with murder. Barnes, one of two inmates with foot deformities, escaped in a county prison run and was indicted yesterday for killing another convict.
Wilson jury hears defense in case of a Grayyear old farmer charged with second degree murder for the fatal shooting of his 17 year old nephew Reddin Wal after a dispute over whiskey. The widow described the scene with her husband in her arms.
An advert promotes a 25c test for bladder balance claiming to remove impurities and relieve nighttime urination frequency burning leg pains. It mentions buchy leaves among six other drugs ground into tablets and promises a refund if not effective within four days at Eckerd’s in High Stores.
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