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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1939
Page
15
Pontiac unveils the 1939 lineup with trunks standard on all sedans, Duflex rear springs for smoother rides, a foot rated light switch to reduce head glare, and Silver Streak branding carried across models since 1935. The Quality Six brings lower prices, built-in jack pads, improved storage, and enhanced safety with larger windshields and increased glass area.
A new seven million dollar air depot at Sacramento California will feature a compact, arch style. The project includes a slim column of air and a copper cable described as highly resistant to aging electrical current, with extraordinary implied dimensions.
A distinguished honor in automotive service was awarded to Furniture City Motors, Inc., a De Soto-Plymouth dealer of High Point, by the De Soto Division of Chrysler Corporation. The dealer was cited for its well equipped service department and fine facilities and received a plaque in ceremonies at 792 N Main Street. Stuart B. Grant presented the award.
Murray and Flood Inc reports for the city of High Point at Clemmons on the Yadkin river. Week ending Friday January 20 at 7 30 P M. Mean temperature 37.1 F. High 53 F on the 18th. Low 20 F on the 20th. Relative humidity 72.7 percent. High 99 percent on the 16th. Low 63 percent on the 15th. Precipitation 0.25 inch. River stage high 3.05 ft on the 14th. Low 2.70 ft on the 17th.
Soto district manager presented the plaque to Furniture City Motors as Grant praised the dealer for meritorious work providing better car service facilities for High Point motorists. The award, earned by maintaining tools, personnel, parts stock, cleanliness and courtesy, is a coveted tribute. W. L. Smith thanked service staff and pledged future cooperation, with the plaque to be displayed in the service department. Wiley Allman leads the department.
Oldsmobile's new Series Sixty driven by John Bodine won its price class in the 1939 Gilmore Yosemite economy run, averaging 21.393 miles per gallon on Red Lion gasoline. The event drew 29 cars, faced blizzards, fog, and snow, with 13 finishers past the 11 hour limit. Highland Motors, Inc. of the area represents Oldsmobile.
The Mercury 8 town sedan is one of four body types of the latest Mercury line. It sits between the Ford V-8 and Lincoln Zephyr with a 116 inch wheelbase and dimensions over 16 feet. The V-8 engine delivers 95 horsepower and hydraulic brakes ensure smooth stops.
The article argues that a drunk driver is a greater threat than any enemy aircraft, often causing fatal crashes while receiving lighter penalties than sober drivers. It questions why people drink and drive despite licenses being revoked and hefty fines, noting some claim to drive better drunk though this is false.
Senior Henry Field of Field Motor visits Charlotte with Don Whitfield Pontiac zone manager. Dennia Richardson shows off new hat, Sue Williams appears, De Soto’s assistant to Feral Green frozen by Coca Cola cold. De Soto smashed by another car. Tom English returns after cold. Used car sales event led by Tom English. Bud Gamble pursues a car thief. Highland Motors displays cars. Jess Jennings builds a tire rack. Milt Crowson in Sunday Spats amid busy used car lot activity at Horace Ilderton Inc.
Approximately 600 Scouts Cubs and agents attended a moving picture shown by Roy Henry of Battle Creek Michigan at the senior high school auditorium. Henry with 17 Eagle Scouts from Battle Creek Area Council shared experiences from a trip to the Northern woods of Canada west of Hudson Bay. He described waterfalls moose porcupine and fishing and spoke about camp life and the May plan for another group.
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