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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1934
Page
4
The notice names area business manager M Edwards and advertising managers F Hester and M Waynick. It highlights editor responsibility and the publisher team for the publication.
A scanned extract presents biblical and religious reflections citing Jeremiah 51 18 and a quote attributed to Bishop Hall. The lines warn against covetousness and those who hoard wealth, framed in a moralizing, contemplative tone from historical sources.
High Point hosts the 32 year North Carolina Merchants Association two day session as retailers face major changes and wartime era codes. Speakers include David Owens of the National Retail Dry Goods Association while debate grows over a proposed new state constitution and its potential impact on business.
Marked off four traffic lanes last week from the rail line to Commerce Street show improvement in the business district. Officials praise the plan but note motorists need clearer understanding of slow and fast lanes. Extension south to the Sheraton hotel terminus urged to reduce intermingling and traffic starts. Cooperation from drivers and pedestrians is essential to the system’s success.
The community mourns Dr Joseph Spruill a longtime Guilford County Tuberculosis Sanatorium head whose 40 year career included directing Tyrrell county education and treating hundreds of TB patients. He developed TB in 1918 and recovered to lead with skill and spiritual commitment. His legacy endures in the sanatorium and in grateful patients.
The Enterprise reports a statewide Safety Week launching with the city administration Carolina Motorclub and local businesses promoting traffic safety. A key event is a drivers meeting for commercial fleets to hear safety talks and pledge support while urging eternal vigilance for a safer, happier community.
A reflective reminiscence marks Maj. Gen. Hugh Le Scott’s death and the long arc of American progress from 1876 to the modern era. The piece notes Westward expansion, national growth, and the sense that the nation remains young with much ahead.
A Moscow report notes Soviet teachers are returning to simple basics after futile exposure to dialectical materialism and economic determinism. The piece likens the shift to 1688 symbolism while stressing that a child learns the three R's similarly under Marxist or capitalist systems.
A fragmentary collection parodies modern life with satirical maxims. It critiques education, marriage, law, and faith through jumbled phrases and quirky observations, suggesting a columnist voice mixing humor with social commentary.
A fragment suggests fear over Dillinger sightings across multiple locations. It cites Attorney General Cumming claiming over 200000 armed gangsters in the country, noting how those factors shape Dillinger's pervasive image and hunt discussion.
Frances Oliver of Los Angeles admitted to officers she had masqueraded in men's clothes to find employment. The incident highlights cross gender disguise efforts amid job shortages.
London conductor Sir Thomas Beecham scolds the audience and orders silence before the performance prompting a wry comment that he may next eject patrons. The remark reflects high drama over public listening norms at the opera house.
A London style diary entry from New York on May 7 discusses lunch with a husband post divorce, scenes of youth and fame, stories of Kipling Hemingway and La Place, and reflections on writing routines. The narrator muses on titles and public personas amid vignettes of social chatter and remembered fame.
A playful note on Fannie Hurst integrating a Siamese cat into her study with two tankers two cats a parrot Pekinese and Scottie all living in surprising harmony. The piece also names Dolores from the Follies and a cast of animal personalities including Clarence Mackey a chipmunk and Wilton Lackeye a bloodhound.
In a stream of vignettes Bob Davis questions a film’s python stunt and Frank Buck. The narrator recalls Malay jungle lore, bicycle crashes, moonlit roads, and smoky theater evenings. Astrology of words, writers, and a Fort Lauderdale like night life drift through reflections.
An ad promotes Fasteeth to secure dentures with a fine powder that stops teeth from slipping. It claims no gummy taste, freshens breath, and offers three sizes sold at druggists.
A. Gordon presents a quiz format with questions on topics including car life expectancy, Amundsen’s pole discovery in 1911, the meaning of joss as a Chinese idol, the pistol name origin from Pistoia Italy, and the number of US presidents who were senators.
Roberta Lea answers etiquette questions on serving utensils timing and social conduct. The knife and fork should be placed side by side across the plate for a second helping while afternoon calls are improper before 8 pm. A gentleman should not discuss women of acquaintances with others.
A compact English language lesson sample highlighting common misuse pronunciation and spelling mistakes. It introduces the word ameliorate meaning to relieve and make better with a sample sentence about benevolence improving the lot of thousands of human beings.
To gauge oven temperature before baking a cake place a pinch of flour on the rack. If it blackens quickly the oven is too hot. If it remains pale yellow the oven is not hot enough. A golden brown indicates proper heat.
A crossword style quiz listing horizontal and vertical clues for a Mark Twain themed crossword with various definitions including lake, goddesses, measures, and common words. Answers range from literary references to everyday terms, organized by position.
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