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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1939
Page
7
The writer muses on aging and trying new skills in everyday life. He recalls a luncheon with Mr. Nutt who could name many guests from memory. He discusses politics in Wilkesboro and UNC politics involving Professor Story and Dr. McDonald, noting grit and resilience.
The schedule lists Polar Pals Loonytoon Cartoon and Home Early at Broadhurst Theatre plus Kentucky with Loretta Young at Paramount. Universal News events and serials at Rialto include Submarine Patrol and Red Barry Chapter 6. Also featured are Western Revenge Rider and Nautical Knights comedies with cartoons and musical acts across venues.
A High Point social survey committee plans to broaden outreach this week by presenting the project before civic clubs and organizations. Chairing in Noble T. Praigg’s absence, Mrs. Annette Coltrane explains the survey aims to diagnose community social needs, assess current efforts, and guide better use of funds to tackle dependency, crime, health hazards, poverty, and unemployment. The committee will contact all city public agencies, study their work, and solicit leaders’ recommendations, employing an expert to supervise the project.
George Craven offers a lively column welcoming the 15th annual national convention visitors. He jokes about local pride, finances, and aims to help readers recall names, with Mayor Ot Kirkman shown as a hands-on leader. The piece blends civic notes with light satire and a prompt to remember figures like Charles Nutt.
A schedule listing Broadway and film program items includes Knight Is Young a Hal Le Roy musical comedy along with Broad way Musketeers featuring Ann Sheridan and Margaret Lindsau Stardust Benny Davis musical act Daffy Duck in Hollywood Merrie Melody cartoon Friday Saturday Rollin Westward with Tex Ritter The Fox Hunt Walt Disney color cartoon Moving Vanities Leon Errol comedy Scouts to Rescue serial chapter 6
An article suggests future roads could reflect night light better by laying granite chips atop ordinary macadam instead of sponge like pavement surfaces that absorb illumination. The change aims to improve nighttime visibility and safety on highways.
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