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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1940
Page
7
Health and Beauty Week advises women to schedule a five day plan incorporating facial care, skin cleansing, homemade masks, nail and cuticle care, and hair conditioning. It urges nine hours of sleep nightly, daily light exercise, a mile walk, restyling hair, and a low calorie diet rich in vegetables with minimal starches and sweets.
Two High Point students Miss Margaret Dickson and Miss Shirley Silver are named on the Woman's College honor roll for the first semester. Dickson’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Dickson of 506 Lindsay Street and Silver’s are Mr. and Mrs. Milton Silver of 111 Brentley Circle in High Point.
Postmaster General James A. Farley will speak at a luncheon meeting of North Carolina postmasters in Asheville on May 28. The event brings together state postal officials for remarks and discussion.
A home beauty plan promises to improve dull complexion, faded sal low tones from winter, and rough cuticles. The routine aims to revive hair feel and reduce a heavy waistline through seven days of simple care.
Ruth Millett argues Brown University graduates could receive a dollar a day during their first year on the job through a "keep the wolf from the door" scholarship. She proposes families pool funds to create a similar aid, aiding young workers to choose future-oriented positions and possibly move away from home.
The 11 month old son of aviator Dick Merrill and actress Toby Wing died when he suffocated in his crib after becoming entangled in part of his sleeping suit. He was named Henry Tindall Jr, reflecting Merrill's real name.
Raleigh March 5. Lieut. Gov. W. P. Horton opened campaign headquarters here as a candidate for governor. Judge Daniel L. Bell of Pittsboro serves as Horton's campaign manager.
The Gaston County Republican party convention will be held here tonight in Dallas with party officials and members expected to attend. Party leaders urge members to participate and show support for local candidates.
Birds rarely soar on overcast days as rising warm air, needed for lift, is weakened. Clouds shade the ground and cool the surface, reducing thermals that birds rely on to gain height.
The Lone Ranger tends Silver, offering water and salve after a brutal encounter. He camps nearby, keeps a fire, and watches over the injured horse as Silver regains strength and considers the kindness shown by his unexpected ally.
Thomas G. Corcoran known as Tommy the Cork and his secretary miss Margaret J. Dowd married in Leesburg Virginia. The couple will honeymoon in the Laurentian Mountains Canada. Corcoran served as special counsel to the RFC and helped draft New Deal legislation.
RANDLEMAN May 6. Mrs John V Fox entertained the Book Club Tuesday evening at 7 30. Guests included Claudia Fox Epsie Rosabelle Wollen and many local residents. The high score prize went to Mrs R T Bullard. Week end visitors included George Hockette pitcher with Syracuse bound for spring training in Fort Tatterdale Fla.
In Trenton on March 5 the Republican led New Jersey assembly approved a resolution seeking federal action to prohibit a President from seeking a third term. Passed 41 to 14, the measure invokes Coolidge style reluctance to run. Separately, radium prices fell from 70000 to 25000 per gram after Canada’s Eldevade vein discovery eight years ago.
The North Carolina Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy lists spring district meetings March through May 1940 with Mrs. L. E. Fisher of Asheville directing. Districts 6 8 11 meet in April while others gather in May. the plan emphasizes member travel, Children of the Confederacy reports, and a Confederate Memorial Forest drive with a $1 tribute per soldier.
More than 2,500 men cut and hauled sugar cane to Port-au-Prince during Haiti s last sugar grinding season as workers powered the vital industry in the capital region.
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