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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1940
Page
9
A whippoorwill was struck by a car at North Main and Washington streets. Scouts Robert Flynt and Bill Smith splinted the broken left wing at the Scout headquarters and tended the wounded bird, which has a 16 inch wingspan.
A practical guide explains separating rubbing limbs by cleaning surfaces and fastening with a drilled bolt to unite the trees naturally. When needed, install cables with steel hooks on the trunk to bear weight, warning against wrapping cables around trunks or limbs to avoid strangulation.
Mexican sandal production surges as factories expand to meet rising demand from the United States. Producers report growing orders and accelerated output across key regions.
In London dispatch, Milton Bronner argues at 45 Lloyd George remains a vigorous force. He cites history showing leaders like Palmerston Gladstone Disraeli and Clemenceau stayed active into old age and asserts Lloyd George could bring dash initiative and oratory to a war cabinet while refusing to rust out.
Camp Uwharrie run by the Uwharrie Council of Boy Scouts of America will open Sunday for a six week term through August 10. Camp staff additions include Tom Van Poole of Salisbury and Melvin Young of Spencer, with Van Poole serving on the waterfront and Young as assistant Scoutmaster.
A small group of High Point Republicans led by Walter L. York plans to travel to Philadelphia for the 1940 National Republican Convention. Delegates Sam White and Worth D. Henderson represent Guilford County Fifth District with alternate Kermit Neese. other attendees may include C. C. Hooks and L. F. Ferree. Scotland's hope shipyards reopening has been disappointed.
Milwaukee June 22 Foley an Omaha man paid a fine after attempting to shelter a woman from rain by using his car and crossing streets with her still outside. A traffic officer escorted them to the station as the rain fell and Foley was fined 25 dollars.
The third annual Daily Vacation Bible School will run Monday to Friday from 9 to 12 for two weeks at Gospel Tabernacles on Willowbrook Street. Miss Lenore Staley directs with trained staff. children aged six to sixteen are invited. The school closes Sunday night July 7 with a service by the students. Fire is glorifying plowing.
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