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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1937
Page
3
New York February reports from Dun & Bradstreet note a lift in retail distribution and expanded orders for spring, with gains of 6 to 10 percent versus last week and 12 to 20 percent ahead of the prior year. Weather and promotions bolster demand in department stores, household goods, and apparel, while capital goods activity remains strong.
Point earned 21st nationally for traffic safety in its population class of 25 000 to 50 000, with only four automobile accidents reported in 1936. Wilmington placed second in the nation, while Greensboro stood in the 60 000 to 100 000 category. The findings come from the National Safety annual survey.
The quiz offers brief answers: About 26 miles shorter. Major John Andre was hanged as a spy in Revolution War times. Artificial is described for rayon. The chief room is the Texas.
A fragmented lecture note discusses English pronunciation and spelling pitfalls. It mentions John Galsworthy and a reference to aviation safety noting propeller anti icing feed to blades. The text emphasizes daily vocabulary growth and cautions on common misspellings.
A health advisory notes that guarding family health hinges on diet with bulk to prevent constipation. All-Bran provides a gentle daily aid, adding bulk, vitamins B and iron, and serving as a natural alternative to artificial pills. Sold by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
Theresa Helburn questions why few women reach Broadway as playwrights. She notes only 3 of 125 Broadway plays she helped produce were by women and cites emotions, lack of gambling instinct, and limited current material as factors. She highlights past women successes and reports on a Bureau of New Plays contest showing low female submission and award rates.
Lumberton February 19. Bill Barnes was in serious condition at a local hospital after walking into the side of an automobile driven by Sheriff Oxendine of Fairmont. Barnes suffered a fractured left leg and head and chest injuries. Canaan was released on bond.
The Earth travels about 66 735 miles per hour as it orbits the sun, marking the rapid motion of our planet through space. Rounding details emphasize the orbital velocity central to celestial mechanics.
Raleigh Feb. 19 At least ten people apply for every open job this year with the North Carolina Unemployment Commission. Chairman Charles G. Powell reported 1502 total applicants to date, Wake County leading with 443. Guilford 46, Pitt 43, Durham 39, plus dozens of counties with single to several applicants.
R Mayme Albright of Raleigh administrative assistant in the state employment service has been appointed acting director of the service.
A reader asks how to stop a child from tacking many pictures into wallpaper. Answer suggests hanging a denim wall patch pinned with thumbtacks for pictures.
Descendants of the Church family, early English clay pipe makers, reportedly own the world’s largest smoking pipe collection. The family’s historical trade spans generations, highlighting a unique heritage in pipe craftsmanship and English industrial past.
The guide advises seating the bride's friends and relatives on the left of the main aisle and the bridegroom's on the right. It says a man may enclose a visiting card with flowers or candy but should cross out the Mr. on the card. It explains au beurre noir on a menu card means with black butter.
The Duke University debating team will face Randolph Macon Woman's College University of Richmond William and Mary and the University of Georgia at the Grand Eastern Tournament. Miss Mary Kestler coaches Winthrop College and guides the squad in this regional event.
During the mating season ravens perform dynamic displays to attract mates. They drive, somersault, and even fly upside down as part of their courtship rituals.
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