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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1940
Page
9
Jack and Red, boy sleuths at Carver's Bay, plan to investigate a boarded cottage and a hidden cane case. They stage an alibi and search the area while hoping for a real clue before the tale continues next week.
Learn to float on your back and practice the back stroke by balancing kicks and arm motions. Start with both arms at your sides, alternate strokes right and left, and keeping movement rhythmic. Practice kick and stroke separately before combining for smoother form and enjoyment.
A simple toy named Danny is crafted from plywood and a tin can to amuse young children. A drumbeat is produced by a wire axle and nails, with bright colors and easy assembly described for handy kids.
Five engraved riddles are listed with attribution to Carol May Peters and others from 1875 era sources. Early entries include questions about coffee, axe dullness, snow versus rain, and a sieve tradeoff, with attributions to Hope Fox Helen Haynes and Lorine Guy.
A mother warns Jimmy to slow as he dashes about. The boy replies he’ll still get hurt and mentions his dad chasing him. Readers are invited to send riddles to the Riddle Men at the newspaper for printing with names.
A concise look at the origins of fireworks from ancient China to Greece and Rome, noting early devices like sky rockets and pin wheels. It explains how gunpowder and safety innovations shaped modern displays and warns readers to use care to prevent serious injuries.
Lois Glatt, a twelve year old from Castlewood South Dakota, earns money by writing the community news for a local paper. She receives a free subscription and weekly pocket money as the paper’s prize for the best reader letter on money making ideas.
A cryptic set of phrases suggests a riddle about timing and quantities. The clues touch on order, drift from snow, a single instance, fullness after eating, and a playful line about a cur bound to occur.
A detailed, cranky DIY guide shows how to fashion a popper pistol from plywood and wire with brads and a revolving trigger. It explains dimensions, trigger placement, assembly steps, and safety notes, concluding with a note on a weekly prize for a reader under 18.
A 13 year old girl, swimming for two weeks, saves two friends from drowning during a picnic. She first pulls one girl to shore, then returns to rescue the second, staying submerged to keep the second's head above water until she loses consciousness. Both girls are saved by men who arrive.
Fifteen year old Tom Petersen of Denver Colorado sends in a rib recipe that uses five pounds of pork spare ribs slow cooked in a sauce of catsup Worcestershire mustard brown sugar and seasonings. The dish serves four to five and is paired with coleslaw pickles hot rolls or corn bread and coffee for a complete meal.
Eight trivia questions cover Bastille Day, Ponce de Leon, the Prime Meridian, longitude, archipelagos, Irving Berlin, a tandem bicycle, and racing pigeons. Answers: Bastille Day. Ponce de Leon. Greenwich. distance east or west of the prime meridian. a group of islands. Irving Berlin. a tandem. racing pigeons.
July 14 marks Bastille Storming anniversary 1789. Ponce de Leon associated with exploration. Greenwich England lies on prime meridian. Longitude measures distance east or west of the meridian. Archipelago is a group of islands. Irving Berlin as composer. Tandem indicates paired action. Homing pigeons are trained for return flights.
A vintage home remedy advises rubbing with alcohol on varnish stains, then turpentine, and optionally a dash of chloroform. For persistent spots, mix ammonia and turpentine equal parts, apply, wash, and repeat until the stain fades.
A fragmented prompt describes a word puzzle about transforming COLD into HEAT one letter at a time. It notes must be a valid word at each step and hints at filling spaces from the word J a pencil and seeing a picture. It mentions liberty, a diamond, sister nickname, a sword, the fifth slaves, and an abbreviation for rates, L.
The lone performer stands out as others let errors slide while the player maintains focus and skill, turning slips into opportunities on the course.
A young Scout asks to accompany an older woman on a street walk. The elderly lady agrees noting the boy is big enough to handle himself, reflecting community caution and trust in companion outings.
A couple discusses marriage with daring affection, revealing the suitor’s aim to wed despite opposition. The dialog centers on love and family approval as the courtship advances.
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