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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1940
Page
5
A travel note highlights Belgian customs such as milk delivered by a dog cart in Grammont and a Lent event where mayors swallow minnows with wine. Aldermen repeat the act, cakes are tossed to spectators, and August processions feature giants David and Goliath. Tomorrow: Brussels.
Randleman High School releases its May honor roll listing. Students across grades 1A through 10B are named with numerous contributors including Mildred Burrow Ruth Cockman Louise Simpson Treva Small and many others across all sections.
General Stonewall Jackson's death was viewed as the Civil War's greatest loss of a single man. Lake Superior is the highest of the Great Lakes. The Phoenicians are credited with inventing our alphabet. Fratricide is the act of murdering a brother. Montreal is the commercial metropolis of British America.
A guide advises accepting or declining invitations without hesitation and without excuses. It notes six o'clock as the most popular cocktail hour with a window from five to seven. Pansies symbolize pleasant thoughts.
The article teaches the word immoderate meaning excessive and unreasonable and contrasts usage with moderate expectations. It notes pronunciation hints and common misuses while urging daily vocabulary growth through focused word study.
A reader asks how to keep cucumbers crisp. The answer: soak in a basin of water in the refrigerator for about an hour before serving, drain liquid, slice, salt each layer, and chill again for crisper, tastier cucumbers. For watery eyes, bathe them with a hot boracic acid solution: ten grains per ounce of distilled water.
The document provides a long list of students and family names under 11 A and 11 B divisions, including Donna Adams Mina Allred Mary Adams Lecy Curtis Betsy Dobson Johnsie Farlow Grace Graves Louise Grace Mildred Hancock Sheldon Heatwale Frances Helms Mary Kennedy Lena Kidd Alice Redding Harriette Robbins Mae Robbins Mary Louise Talley Anna Trogdon Jack Byrd Lois Davis Mary Farlow Clara Routh Leonard Staley Theresa Farlow Beulah Surratt among others.
The Harris-Culbreth Post of the American Legion in Thom asville announces the annual medal winners for seventh grade pupils in Thomasville and nearby schools. A boy and girl in each grade receive medals, with a second place medal awarded as well. Committee members include H. G. Early and auxiliary members Mrs. Sam Welborn and Mrs. R. C. Wilson.
David K Shelton son of Mr and Mrs H W Shelton of 708 Carr Street High Point will graduate with 167 other seniors from Furman University on June 2. He is a BA candidate and earned honors as a member of the class.
The sociology club and glee club note his active membership while Eta Sigma Phi and BSA Council list him among participants. He serves as treasurer of the Ministerial Association guiding funding and oversight.
Family Name Los Angeles reports the first foal sired by Seabiscuit has been named First Biscuit. The event marks a notable moment in racing lineage and will interest breeders and fans following Seabiscuit’s progeny.
Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana will headline the second annual ladies night dinner for the Gastonia Junior Chamber of Commerce, set for tomorrow night in Gastonia.
Terance O'Connor age 49 long serving solicitor general since 1936 died last night, announced by the House of Commons. He served in World War with West African frontier force and was MP for Luton from 1920 to 1929, knighted in 193? after entering Chamberlain government.
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