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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1937
Page
3
Mid-season collections stress practical elegance for day and evening wear. The 1937 silhouette reappears in long narrow daytime looks and slim evening gowns, with focus on cut and color over trimmings. Wallpaper prints, pastels for afternoon wear, and refined fabrics like chiffon and taffeta shape the season, while embroidery and subtle motifs underline the fitted silhouette.
Davidson College trustees approve immediate construction of a 25000 dollar infirmary as part of a 1 million dollar centennial expansion plan. The board, meeting before the 100th commencement, also considers a social center, additional dorms, a new church, field house and gymnasium and a new endowment. Malcolm Lockhart Jr and S. R. Gesneh named to lead the centennial drive.
Kinston June 5 Richard King once praised for running a filling station was robbed at gunpoint by three men including a suspect named Red Puckett. King was killed and his safe was opened this week, revealing cash and negotiable papers.
Governor Max Gardner and Mrs. Gardner are guests at the governor's mansion in Raleigh. They are visiting for a few days and will return to their home in Shelby Sunday. Gardner, Mrs Hoey's brother, concluded a meeting with the University of North Carolina board of trustees today.
State Auditor George Ross Pou announced that North Carolina Confederate veteran widows on the state pension rolls will receive their June 15 checks for the six month period June 15 to December 15. Amounts are $150 for Class A total disability and $50 for Class B. The checks will be issued regardless of future transfer to the old age assistance program, to avoid income gaps before July 1.
John C. Teague 76, longtime Southern Railroad engineer, died at noon after a Sunday night apoplectic stroke at his Hillcrest drive home. Funeral at his home Monday 10 am with Dr. A B Conrad and Rev Bayles, then service at Walkertown church and burial at Love’s church family plot. Born April 1861 in Teaguetown, he taught school, led Crown Mill and Cox Lumber, did real estate in Tampa, married Ida Bouldin in 1905, survived by wife and other family. he was a deacon and a Junior Order member.
Police last night seized 22 rations of white whiskey in a raid at the home of Emaret Barnes, 30, Negress, 20 Hulda street. Barnes was charged with violating the prohibition law and held on a 500 dollar bond.
Raleigh June 4 The Revenue Commissioner A J Maxwell said he would advise staff to collect the one year tax on slot machines despite outlawing the devices after July 1 A three judge federal district court yesterday refused to uphold a plaintiff argument that Maxwell should be restrained from collecting the tax due to the law banning the machines The action centers on the legality of the tax in light of the ban and court ruling.
Roberta Leer explains that a maid may suggest task simplification to a mistress, a well-bred host welcomes such advice. Answers to formal invitations should be written in the third person. A buffet luncheon after an afternoon wedding is appropriate with self service for guests.
Two Japanese aviators flew from Tokio to London in 94 hours 18 minutes at an average speed near 198 miles per hour, shattering the record by about two days.
Raleigh June 5 The State Alcoholic Beverages Control Board said new uniform price lists will be printed and distributed by late next week. Prices will be lower across counties matching levels near the Virginia line, with distillers' wholesale reductions keeping county profits near 50 percent despite the cut.
North Carolina Governor Clyde R Hoey receives a new 12 cylinder Lincoln limousine to replace the aging Old Number One. The former official auto with license 1 is retired after more than 90 000 miles and traded toward the 6 015 car. Chauffeur Robert Lamet recalls Old Number One with mixed feelings as the governor’s motorcade shifts to the new vehicle.
The column answers five questions about the sun earth distance carillons lightning rods and U S war cemeteries. It notes the longest railway mileage is in Texas.
A Q and A column shows quick methods to cool pudding in cold salted water, remove lime by boiling vinegar in a tea kettle, and reuse velvet scraps as polishing cloths. The piece offers simple household hacks.
W Gordons guide presents everyday language use tips. It highlights common misuses pronunciations and misspellings with examples. The piece encourages expanding vocabulary by learning one word daily, focusing on comprehension as the core skill.
Bruce Clark notices a kitten born with no front legs that develops like a kangaroo. The creature hops using hind legs and the owner reports the odd cat remains legless in the front, amusing locals in Greenville North Carolina.
Finance records show about 25 percent of automobiles in the United States are paid for with cash. The rest are funded through loans or financing arrangements, reflecting widespread reliance on credit in vehicle purchases.
Advertisement for Marian Martin Pattern 93380 in lawn linen or dimity with a belted waist and buttoned shoulders. Includes size range 12 to 40, yardage 35 8 for 39 inch fabric, price 15 cents per pattern, and Pattern Book 15 cents. Order from The Enterprise Pattern Department 222 18th St New York NY.
Dr. John H. Hamilton, director of the division of laboratories, says a new modern laboratory building for the State Board of Health at 160000 will meet a tremendous need and save lives and money. Dr. Carl Reynolds notes the current lab can already provide vaccines and services worth millions annually at low state cost, with demand far outpacing capacity.
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