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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1940
Page
6
Dorothy Thompson spake a parable in her On the Record column drawing sharp rebuke from the Eel Dootchie Moocherleanie figure. Irene Albertson celebrates a birthday while local weather and car dealer chatter mix with reminiscences of veterans and neighbors in Greensboro community notes.
Thousands of motorists pay more for tire service and hard steering for years without knowing the underlying cause. The article explains common origins and urges drivers to seek mechanical checks to prevent excessive wear and expense.
A note emphasizes staying within the white traffic lines on Main Street to drive between them not on or straddling them. Following this guidance can make driving safer for all road users.
Detroit May 1. W E Heller Chevrolet general sales manager urges used cars as the perfect graduation gift citing practicality lasting value and rising used car standards. He notes dealers offer late models in varied styles colors and prices with thorough checks and reconditioning assuring buyer satisfaction. Lyles Chevrolet Company at 727 North Main Street is the local dealer.
In Window Rock Arizona C Duerksen was struck by lightning while walking home and later found only a hole in the sole of his right shoe. EB C Slipher of Flagstaff is noted as the only man to photograph Mars canals. Babe Conaughton, a 280 pound Georgetown guard of 1926, is described as a likely heaviest regular college football player. Toads quench thirst by absorbing moisture through their skins.
De Soto official L G Peed cites five year data showing fall shows reduce seasonal employment swings and shift buying to winter months. He argues used car inventories improve as more buyers accept late fall and winter purchases, with prices remaining favorable in spring carryovers. Furniture City Motors at 792 North Main Street is the local De Soto dealer.
The 95 horsepower Mercury engine delivers strong performance and notable fuel economy. It features 239 cubic inches displacement, 3.187 by 3.75 inch bore and stroke, and larger crankshaft bearings. A 0.54 to 1 rear axle ratio yields brisk acceleration without sacrificing efficiency. English Motor Co. at 201 East Washington Street is the local Mercury dealer.
Approximately 211 dollars were donated to the Red Cross War Relief fund in Kernersville during a recent drive led by Mrs. J R Paddison. Merchants professionals and many plant workers contributed to the local effort.
Executives of the Pontiac Motor Division discussed plans for the debut of the two millionth Pontiac on June 5. The relic from 1904 is owned by W. J. Frazier of Pittsburgh, whose father bought the car from the Pontiac Motor Vehicle Company. The piece notes Pontiac's 1904 1905 origins and its separation from Oakland.
Dearborn, Mich June 1 After six and a half years of continuous operation the Henry blast furnace at Ford Rouge plant will close for a modernization program. Arthur G McKee Company of Cleveland Ohio won the contract. Work starts June 15 and must finish by August 23 when the furnace is blown in for the 1941 season.
The Dodge truck display at the 140 New York World’s Fair shows Job-Rated models across 106 chassis and body variations in six capacities and 17 wheelbase lengths. Highlights include 53 heavy duty trucks, a Dodge Diesel Job-Rated tractor, a 11/4-ton cab over, and a growing 11/2 ton class accounting for about 40 percent of sales. Local dealer Horace G Sliderton Inc. handles Dodge sales.
Mrs Emma Jordan and her sister fled to a relative’s home after receiving threatening phone calls. While away burglars entered their residence and stole valuables in a feared holdup case unfolding in East St. Louis.
A large aviation industry employment image shows more than 200 air hostesses hired across the United States. Airlines expand crews as passenger demand rebounds and newer cabin standards roll out nationally.
A middle aged former Pittsburgh woman paid 60 cents to the city conscience fund after admitting to taking two bottles of hand lotion from the municipal hospital over two years ago. She said the payment eased her mind and she might as well reimburse for a pencil she took too.
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