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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1935
Page
3
M. A. Temple, manager of the Western Union focal office, addressed the Good Fellows at the YWCA cottage last night. He discussed the origin and development of telegraphy and spoke about Samuel F. Morse and the inspiration behind the invention.
An old advertisement touts S S S tonic claims for health and digestion, urging readers to consult a physician and buy the product in two sizes. The page also carries a public sale notice detailing a March 9 1935 auction of 6.95 acres in High Point North Carolina under a deed of trust dated March 25 1927 with several lot exclusions.
Hollywood February seventh 1934 six movie stars and twelve pictures named for outstanding awards in motion pictures by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable lead the actor and actress finalists with It Happened One Night while Norma Shearer Grace Moore and others gain recognition in various roles.
Mr Temple traced telegraph development from its beginnings to today noting Morse code aboard ships and Edison's role in enabling multi message transmission. He told Edison anecdotes including a newsboy job loss and hearing impairment from a conductor clash. Western Union has about 21,000 offices and 50,000 employees. Next month will cover radio progress.
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia A. York 81 widow of Rev. I I York were held at Spring Hill M P church with Rev C L Grant Rev H L Powell and Rev J C Madison officiating A quartet and a duet performed hymns and the church was filled Pallbearers included Claude York Howard York John A York Paul Cecil and others Interment followed in the church cemetery.
New Orleans district attorney filed an information against Joseph Messina chief bodyguard to Huey P. Long charging assault with intent to kill Leon Trice Associated Press photographer at the Louisville and Nashville station February 1. Bond set at 1000 as officers sought Messina. Trice wounded and treated after Messina struck him and head battered his camera smashed by Longs guards.
The ostrich stands as the sole bird domesticated exclusively for feather production. It highlights the bird's historical role in fashion and industry.
William Penn high school's principal, Burford, was reappointed to the state college English committee at Palmer Memorial Institute, with duties to align high school and college curricula. He will present on The Dull Normal Child at the North Carolina State Teachers association meeting in Raleigh in April 1935.
The ad features POW O LIN promoted as a new modern medicine for constipation and related ailments. It claims vegetable ingredients and a money back guarantee, offering quick relief within a week and no diet restrictions while taking it. The message positions the rep at Mann's Cut-Rate Drug Co. as the daily promoter.
Miss Elizabeth Sutherland of Chicago and Miss Carol Hotchkiss of New Haven won the St Valentine’s best ball golf championship at Pinehurst defeating the pre tournament favorites Miss Helen Waring of Pinehurst and Mrs. Sarah Fownes Wadsworth of Pittsburgh two up in the final round yesterday. The event changed from individual match play to best ball this year.
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