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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1939

Page

10

Community notices and church activities in Deep River News

Deep River area report highlights a Brunswick stew fundraiser hosted by the Phi lathæa class at Mr and Mrs C E Thornton home. Various social events occur with birthdays honored and prayer meetings led by Rev Lincoln Fulk. Several residents visit relatives and undergo health updates.

C. E. Thornton Phil Athea Eva Thornton Olie Hines Bessie Wheeler Abbott's Creek Evie Thornton Lincoln Fulk High Point Bill Dillon Magdalene Crumpler Walter Yarbrough Winston-Salem E. F. Williams Arthur Jordan

Marmola Tablets Promise Slimming Through Thyroid-Based Diet

An advertisement claims Marmola Prescription Tablets help fat persons slim down by sensible eating and a daily four-tablet dose until fat loss occurs. It notes the product has been sold for over thirty years with more than twenty million boxes distributed, and includes the disclaimer that it is not a cure-all and requires physician guidance.

Look and Learn five trivia questions and answers

The card asks five questions about autos geography and government. 1 The differential permits turning without dragging a rear wheel. 2 Reno is farther west than Los Angeles. 3 Alexander Hamilton was the first U S Secretary of the Treasury. 4 A plenipotentiary is one invested with full power to transact any business. 5 The two largest inland bays are Hudson Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

Los Angeles Reno Alexander Hamilton Hudson Bay Gulf of Mexico

Guilford County Realty Transfers Across Townships

Guilford County records list multiple property transfers within High Point and nearby townships. Transfers include tracts on Rotary Street, Peachtree Drive, Moffitt Place, Hillcrest Drive, Freeman's Mill Road, North Edgeworth Street, Lake Daniel Park, Camden Road, and the Austin subdivision to and from owners such as Chidester Jones Myrick Stern White Williamson Armentrout and others.

High Point Township B. Craven Page Hillcrest Drive Morehead Township Russell D. Angle J. H Boyles Freeman's Mill Road W. E. Pike J. H. Boyles Freeman Mill Road James Metrides Sidney J. Stern, Jr North Edgeworth Street

How Can I Clean and Preserve Olive Items

The article advises cleaning oil paintings with warm water and a soft cloth, then drying and rubbing with olive oil on a soft cloth. It also suggests using a freshly cut potato to rub the surface and removing dirt as it forms. For olives in a half-filled bottle, add a pinch of salt and a spoon of olive oil, reseal the cork. To replace worn shoe lining, apply warmed adhesive tape over the worn area.

Serial Story Woman Seeks Beauty Through Public Trial

Susie Lambert becomes focal point of a publicity bid by Harker's beauty experts after Jeff Bowman escorts her to a hotel to experience luxury. She fears public ridicule as Harker's touts her transformation while Jeff worries about his job and Edna's approval. The piece ends with Susie agreeing to participate, setting up further drama.

Susie Lambert Dick Tremaine Susie Jeff Bowman John Harker Jeff Edna Peter Pan Harker’s Harker Suzie Rivertown

Lesson on English Word Usage and Spelling Tips

A compact note explains proper substitutes for locate and find, pronunciation hints for Catalpa, common misspellings like mayonnaise, and a daily word lesson defining gullibility. It adds a proverb about quackery and urges vocabulary growth through steady practice.

Catalpa

Error in Dionysius Exiguus Year Count

The ancient historian Dionysius Exiguus failed to insert a year zero between BC and AD in his chronology. This omission affects the dating system used for Anno Domini and Common Era calculations across medieval to modern calendars.

Dionysius Exeguus A. Dd

Revolt and Manchu Rule Shape China's Early History

Uncle Ray recounts Three Centuries of turmoil from Li's revolt to the rise of the Manchu dynasty. Wu San Kwei allies with the Manchus to crush the rebellion, then Manchus seize power and establish a lasting rule. The pigtail decree and dragon symbols mark Manchu authority as Chinese customs persist under foreign rulers. The column notes a future topic: China in recent times.

China House of Ming Wu San Kwei

Beaumont couple gives $50,000 for church in Charlotte

Donation of 50 000 by Mr and Mrs Harry Phelan of Beaumont Texas for a Catholic church in Charlotte was announced today. The gift honors his father and signals a major local religious project with roots in the couple's Charlotte origin.

Charlotte N. C Harry Phelan Beaumont Texas Phelan

Modern Etiquet by Roberta Lee

A reader asks about proper address in wartime and etiquette rules. Answers advise discrimination in using terms like dear, explain that pie a la mode combines pie with ice cream, and note that a hostess need not wait for all guests before serving cocktails.

Olympic talk stirs England games recall in New York

Gustavus T. Kirby of the American Olympic Committee said aboard the liner C plain from a trip to London that there is an oral impression the 1944 Olympic games were held in England. He noted the games were held there in 1908.

England New York Lon

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