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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1940
Page
8
A memoir of childhood fishing along a small creek then riverside adventures. The narrator recalls chubs bullheads carp and pike from the creek and how a revived interest with brother Bill led to learning reels bamboo poles and memories of early lessons on casting and gear care.
A brief reflection on Mother's Day as a special occasion focused on unselfish celebration. Unlike Christmas or other holidays, it centers on expressing love and respect to mothers with simple gifts like flowers rather than grand displays.
A magician demonstrates a ring on a cord between wrists after being examined. Two identical rings are used, one hidden on the performer and the other shown to the audience. The duplicate ring is forced down the arm onto the cord, creating the illusion while wrists remain bound tightly.
Riddles from Gladys Martz Norman Warner Donna Newby Betty Mikels and Boss Noel Osborn are invited to send their riddles to the Riddle Man care of this newspaper He will publish the best entries with the authors name
Miss Rosamond Thaxter, famed Girl Scouts advocate, fractured her ankle stepping on a pet cat on a dark cellar stair. The piece advises training cats to avoid stairs, using gentle deterrence and, if needed, light punitive cues, to prevent falls and injuries.
A detailed guide teaches how to make a sailor style belt using Belfast twine in multiple colors. It covers exact strand counts for 2 inch and wider belts, knot patterns, edge finishing, anchoring to a buckle, and how to finish to a neat, professional look. The piece ends noting the reader may catch a "string fever" and gain skills for other projects.
Puzzle fans are invited to complete a multiword diamond puzzle themed for Mothers Day. The second word is a piece of land, the third a machine for turning and polishing wood, the fifth is the plural of this, and the sixth is sooner than. Fill in the set to reveal a hidden message.
A picture statement about mothers notes that mothers cook meals. It presents four scrambled words VOTES SNAP KLEETT LETLIES and asks to remove the middle letter from a word to form a facial part, guiding readers to solve the letters and wordplay.
Pauline Hahn sends a simple sweet potato dish for six with an orange syrup bake. Peel boil cut and stand potatoes in a buttered dish then pour syrup made from orange juice butter and brown sugar before baking. Send your recipe to Aunt Peggy for a chance to win a dollar. entrants must be under 18.
A humorous tale recounts Eddie taking his girlfriend to dinner. While they ate soup a fly was found. The girlfriend demanded its removal and Eddie was tossed out the back door.
A simple one wheel trailer using a coaster wagon rear axle wheels and body mounted on a wooden undercarriage attaches to the bicycle mudguard with an L shaped hitch. It carries small packages but is not designed for passengers. heavy hitch upgrades would share weight with the bike’s rear wheel and frame.
An immigration officer asks for a name and a Chinese speaker replies with a punning exchange. The visitor says the Chinese name is Ah Choo, prompting a light exchange about name identity and pronunciation.
Jeanne appears well mannered and articulate, while Jill notes that every remark she makes reflects on another person. The exchange hints at social scrutiny and reputational effect in conversation.
Answers to four riddles and one wordplay tease. A shoe and a donkey are the items. both pinch. A comb is another object. The final clue hints at a Pun involving a person turned into a pen.
Charles Dickman, a 14 year old Daytona Beach resident, started with 7 for a hive and 20 for supplies. He now runs four hives worth about 100 and funds his scouting. His honey business feeds customers locally and to stores, with a “Honey For Sale” sign outside. He is near First Class Scout status with two merit badges.
A call to readers for letters to the Boys and Girls Page editor offering $1.00 per published letter. The notice invites local residents to share their money making ideas or experiences and submit them for possible inclusion in the paper.
A quip set between a man and a woman as he asks shall we waltz and she replies it’s all the same to me. He notes her indifference with a quiet, observant retort.
A brief humorous exchange features Percy pleading for romantic words and Polly retorting with a sharp rebuke Go jump in the lake. The line captures a playful quarrel tone typical of domestic dialogue.
A college pun features a father and son bantering about settling down to raise chickens. The father counters with owls to suit different hours, delivering a light humorous exchange.
Distances and symbols include Earth-Sun distance about 93 million miles. H2O stands for water. Boiling point on Celsius is 100 degrees. Water turns to steam at 100°C. Robert Fulton is credited with the steamboat. Saturn is the planet with a prominent ring. Guglielmo Marconi invented the wireless. The first successful motor driven airplane was flown by the Wright brothers.
A humorous exchange at a diner features a guest complaining there is no chicken in the soup while the waiter quips that horseradish lacks a horse and the cat is absent from the cat soup. The joke highlights dietary expectations and playful restaurant banter.
A fragment lists distances 98 million miles and water as a theme. It mentions numbers 100 and 212 degrees Fahrenheit or Centigrade. Names include Robert Fulton Saturn Marconi Orville Wright, suggesting a mixed science and history prompt.
A humorous exchange frames lions at peak size as Willie cites circus posters while the teacher asks where they grow largest. The line captures playful classroom banter about imagery versus real animal scale.
A bank cashier greets a young man with a terse hello and asks how she can help. The youth replies he wants a checkbook for a lady who folds it in the middle, creating a humorous misdirection in a brief, lighthearted scene.
Short wave loudspeaker and care phone clues appear across items A web waves serials beady aly LOUD lout loft SOFT NG love love love WAVE. Chord cord. Crossword Puzzle Solution.
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