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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1929
Page
6
A local sale advertises washable frocks with quality fabrics in prints checks and dots. All dresses priced at one dollar, with values up to one ninety five, promoting a single low price and appealing to budget shoppers.
Friends report Mrs. E C Harville ill at High Point Hospital and Miss Lucy Hayes recovering from appendectomy at the same facility. Bible classes meet, lawn party planned at Vickrey Church, and several society groups hold meetings and entertainments across the community with travels and illnesses noted.
A column notes Princess Elizabeth’s yellow attire signals royal mimicry, alongside critiques of Mrs. Hoover’s handling of racial sensitivity and the politics of public image. It recounts Margaret Wintermeyer’s failed speech regain attempt after a plane ride and comments on social drinking trends and leprosy awareness in Moscow families.
The Enterprise Bureau reports North Carolina tobacco production likely to reach 475 to 500 million pounds this season. White tobacco varies by region, with some areas below last year and others showing an unusually heavy yield. The July 1 estimate stood at 454.06 million pounds, and recent cool rainy weather has aided development.
The article notes larger leaves and continued tobacco growth in North Carolina under a cool spell, warning heat could speed maturation. Early forecasts varied from 341 million to 482 million, with final checks showing about 500 million pounds, suggesting the crop may near 500.9 million by season end despite farmers’ doubts.
Sea motifs and nautical styling influence summer sleepwear with wide sailor trousers, sailor collars, and sea emblems shaping the chic look for all.
A simple dessert titled minute pie uses a baked crust formed around a tin then filled with fresh berries and whipped cream. Bake crust in the morning and the filling can be prepared and served in a minute.
The Aquarium club faces legal action by the Humane Society of New York over alleged prohibition violations with trout and goldfish tanks visible at the club bar. Putnam county authorities in Peekskill threaten arrests over dress code for summer visitors as a police order targets stockingless guests. Main Street in New York City sees a surge in births from out of town, with officials citing superior maternity service and records of New Yorkers as reasons.
In New York, John Gilbert and Claire travel toward Europe with John wearing a tie matching his bride’s gown. They fly part way and Claire remarks Kansas appears most beautiful from above while rail travel is described as tedious, highlighting mixed transport on the trip.
Major Eric Armour argues tourists from below the border should be treated as Canadians after a collision in court. Robert Droher, with an Ohio plate, appeared as his car struck a cyclist, prompting questions over citizenship status and legal treatment.
A report from Geneva notes the Newcombe Hawley laboratory of United Reproducers Corporation solved a su allowing a man to sing in the bathroom during morning ablutions. The bath’s narrowness amplifies voice making the tones more sonorous and satisfying to the singer.
The U S Department of Agriculture reported in fiscal year 1928 that staff at marine centers inspected about 9,000,000 cattle 21,000,000 sheep and 43,900,000 hogs while supervising interstate livestock transport.
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