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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1939
Page
3
A deadly earthquake centered about 300 miles north of Tokyo devastates Akita and coastal areas. Nineteen dead, hundreds missing or injured, with 70 houses in Aikawa swallowed by the sea and more than 1,000 homes damaged or destroyed. Large waves and fires follow as tremors continue.
North Carolina shipping points report prices on strawberries cabbage sweet potatoes and potatoes with varied bids across towns including Chadbourn Wallace Missionary Hammond and Philadelphia. Markets show mixed demand with Klondykes Blake mor es and Missionarys values and notes on carload and crate sales and regional steady to weak trends.
A historical etiquette item asks five questions about buffet manners. It notes flowers are nice but not necessary if space is tight, places the two key items at either end of the table, allows colored cloth, advises guests to avoid placing glasses on the floor, and suggests hosting without servants with guests helping to move dishes to a side table before taking them to the kitchen.
Public records show multiple transfers in Guilford County including James Towns Margaret Parish to W M Parish lot in town, Bruce Township transfers from H Clyde Smith to W N Southard near Methodist Church cemetery, Morehead Township Annie B Daniel commissioner lines Lake Daniel Park to W H Humphrey and wife, Leslie Hackney to J G Loman, B D Hill to Harry Robertson two Brice Street lots, Chester Ward to H Gaines Kelley Ridgewood Friendly Road corner, O W Thrift to Flossie Pickett Beechwood, Equitable Life Assurance to William Gehrke Mayflower drive, Guilford County to L W Causey four Golden Beach lots, Russell F Hall to Roy H Taylor near Central Carolina Fairgrounds, Gilmer Township Will Grant to Truman Grant Gorrell Street Stephens Street, J W Sharpe to A C Capps Alamance Road, Rock Creek Township Wesley Layton Thomas to John H Rosson Greensboro-Gibsonville Road.
More than 2000 women report CARDUI helped with headaches depression cramps and nervous symptoms linked to malnutrition. Touring Reporters note 2011 users across 16 states show 93 percent benefited. The ad touts CARDUI as a medical aid to appetite digestion and physical resistance.
Alicia Hart urges early cleanliness to boost a child’s health and attractiveness. She advocates daily baths or showers, proper hair care, tidy nails, and regular dental care. Emphasizes National Baby Week and parental cooperation with doctors to raise healthy, confident children.
Raleigh May 2 Governor Clyde R Hoey is seen in public wearing long underwear not red flannel as he adjusts a sagging sock A secretary reports bear stories from the western part of the state about bears opening car doors and crashing picnics A Kodak of a bear on her knee is anticipated North Carolina revocations total 21760 with driving drunk leading at 114 of 122 cases Larceny of automobile and two cases each for driving after license revocation and hit and run Two women among revokees oldest 54 youngest 17 Dentists opened their convention as ABC stores closed for municipal election In Morrisville two thirsty dentists rejected a quenching ride preferring Durham revenue
Ed and Milt Bonoff of Cedarhurst Long Island roam the waters near Cape Lookout aboard Capt Mel Elderd's cruiser Julianna seeking blue marlin. The 450 pound blue marlin landed north of Bimini last year by Hugo Rutherford is noted as a North Carolina benchmark. Meanwhile NC official R Mayne Albright cites strawberry picker recruitment woes due to harsh living conditions and low pay.
Bladder irritation may signal sluggish kidneys and urinary issues. The ad promotes a four day test with Bakers remedy and backers a 25 cent price. It claims kidneys and bowels need flushing and lists Mann Drug Stores Eckerds High Point as local retailers.
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