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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1934
Page
3
Madeline and Donna Gabriel, acts in a traveling circus, face love and danger as Donna impersonates a partner to win affection while Madeline navigates a harsh marriage. A dockside confrontation with Ned Trafford haunts Madeline as the show nears New Orleans.
College Station reports health authorities warn the common house fly spreads typhoid fever dysentery enteritis infantile diarrhea tuberculosis smallpox parasite eggs and other infections. Entomologist C H Brannon urges community action to stop breeding keep homes kitchens clean and use copper screen cloth to prevent entry.
A group of White Top Mountain folk musicians sang ballads and played fiddle and banjo for the President and guests in the White House East Room. Mrs Betty Smith and Jim Chisholm performed traditional tunes in their Sunday best, while J M Hunt sang sea chantey Sant Anna with vigor. The musicians praised the White House feast and hospitality.
Washington alumni heard Dr. William K. Bond of Duke University assert that a merger is impossible but real integration will occur between Duke and the University of North Carolina. He cited shared library access and potential cross department book purchasing as steps forward. Senator Josiah Bailey praised Bishop Kilgo and Ambassador Josephus Daniels spoke on professors contributing to a new era and Duke's role in it.
The Solomon Islands are cited as the earliest known and least visited Pacific islands. They were first located by Peruvian gold hunters, then largely forgotten for two centuries before being rediscovered in 1767.
Turkish tax agents report nearly 300 deserted villages in Asiatic Turkey east of Aleppo. Most sites are overrun by wolves, with authorities noting ongoing depopulation and safety concerns.
A report notes Australia holds the sole known instance of a beck opel delato in global records. The brief mentions no further details on date, location, or implicated entities.
Washington report argues most radical policy ideas originate in Congress not the White House. It cites bills on 30 hour weeks, cotton control, unemployment insurance, and public works as congressional products, while noting the administration limited them.
An elderly German woman, aided by papers from her grandfather, sold two rare stamps from British Guiana dated 1850 for a substantial fortune.
A report notes sharks inhabit the Patuca River in Central America, living about 200 miles from the ocean mouth, challenging assumptions about shark habitats. The finding emphasizes unusual inland distribution and highlights river ecosystems.
Spanish rope makers are said to possess the roughest hands in the world, reflecting years of labor. The claim highlights the demanding nature of rope making and the hard-won calluses earned by workers.
The Home Economics Department displayed work from the past year including aprons bags underwear dresses and organdic costumes. Sewing notes books showed basic stitches while cooking notes covered fundamentals recipes and tips. Health posters promoted balanced diets cleanliness and exercise as over 400 articles were made under Mrs A J Griffin.
A Raleigh report says teachers were misled about a $500000 federal grant enabling full pay. LeRoy Martin clarifies that, despite promises, the $600000 Federal Relief Administration allotment mainly funded transportation, with $560000 to salaries, and that full pay depended on a $16 million state appropriation.
The William Penn Girls Reserve League met Monday afternoon with Mrs A J Griffin as sponsor to elect a delegate for the Kings Mountain Girls Reserve conference in June. Miss Sarah Mae Alben was chosen. Miss Margaret Moore and Miss Thelma Drake will also attend. New officers were elected: president Viola Ellison, vice president Susie Taylor, secretary Margaret Moore, and treasurer Ruby Whitaker.
The Eureka club hosted a spring social at Kilby Arcade on Friday night. The venue featured blue and yellow decorations with an illuminated honeysuckle display and a large aquarium at the entrance. The event drew many attendees from nearby towns and the local community for an enjoyable evening.
The British royal family abandoned the habit of commissioning birthday odes from the poet laureate during the eighteenth century, leading to a shift in courtly verse commissions and literary tradition.
Laura Ingalls concluded the longest solo flight by a woman as she landed in New York City completing a 17,000 mile air journey around South America.
Massachusetts aviator tests a suit designed for stratosphere travel by remaining half an hour in a tank filled with carbonated ice at 110 degrees below zero. The extreme test evaluates warmth and survival capability for high altitude flight.
During the last half of 1938 there were 277 flights that violated Air Commerce regulations and 104 of these flights were involved in accidents.
As of April 1 1984 the United States had 751 municipal airports. The figure reflects a steady growth in local aviation infrastructure and municipal involvement in airport development across states.
Hollywood notes Italy will become a major rival to the American film industry within three years, with writer Daanlei Wells praising Italian drive and backing from Mussolini. Wells plans to take a Hollywood company to Italy to produce films for U. S. release as Italy’s studios and climate compare to Southern California. George Brent returns to the regular studio, reuniting with Ruth Chatterton’s circle after a year and a half away, while gossip links Gloria Shea and Winslow Felix with blond glamour amid a foursome with William and Weeks.
The term eskimo is linked to the Algonquin word eskumauget meaning raw eaters. Linguists note the origin reflects a descriptor used by neighboring peoples.
A wartime test shows coil springs in front wheels of a 1944 car withstanding up to 1.8 million shocks without breaking, a level of endurance far beyond what ten years of average use would deliver. The springs are described as made from a sap strength steel alloy and subjected to rigorous testing.
Four counties and five cities in South Carolina owe the state more than 94000 dollars in gasoline taxes and risk property sales at auction for non payment per a ruling by the state supreme court.
Forty three states and the District of Columbia require two license plates while five states mandate only one plate. This overview notes wide variation in official vehicle identification rules across the United States.
The article notes that uneven tire pressure leads to front wheels shimmying, potentially affecting steering stability and ride quality. It warns drivers to check tire pressure regularly and maintain equal inflation across all four tires.
Public auction of a Guilford County land parcel in High Point will be held Saturday June 3 1934 at 11 30 A M in front of the Municipal Building. The deed of trust from J S Moffitt to W A Idol defaults, terms are cash, parcel 10 935 square feet located on Morris Street Bain Avenue area, near J W Campbell plat.
In Guilford County North Carolina creditors of the estate of BEFE Spencer deceased are asked to present claims to the undersigned at 127 South Main Street High Point NC by April 14 1935. Executors L Spencer and B Spencer urge debtors to make immediate payment. Dalton Pickens attorneys.
Under a 1933 deed of trust George W Wright and wife Alice May Wright grant power of sale to trustee RH Dorsett. The property in Guilford County Jamestown township is Lot 31 in Grimes Clark subdivision facing Kivett road. Sale to the highest bidder for cash in front of High Point City Hall on May 24 at noon.
In Guilford County Superior Court North Carolina creditors must file claims against the Ford Ecker Company estate by June 1 1934 to share in asset distribution. The receiver will account for affairs and list creditors with allowable or disallowed claims in court by June 15 1934 with exceptions due by early civil term.
Having qualified as administratrix of the estate of L. T. Smith deceased of Quilford county North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate to exhibit them by April 28 1935 or they will be barred. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment. Dated April 26 1934 Mabel Smith Administratrix Route No 2 asst deua-20-26:08
Substituted trustee will sell at public auction for cash at the Guilford County courthouse in Greensboro on Monday, June 4, 1934 at 2 05 PM the lot known as Lot No 25 in the Ges F Wilson subdivision High Point described as beginning on Ner a street with bounds along streets and other lines, to satisfy a debt secured by a deed of trust. The sale is subject to unpaid taxes and street paving assessments. May 2, 1934. BRT. PICKENS Substituted Trustees Dalton Pickens Attorneys.
Substituted Trustee Dalton and Pickens will sell at public auction in Guilford County on Monday June 4 1934 at 2 oclock PM. The sale covers all of lot land and improvements in High Point described by metes and bounds beginning on Nera street and Fourth Street with tax and street lease outstanding. Sale subject to unpaid taxes and street lease. May 2 1934. T Pickens Substituted Trustee. Dalton Pickens Attorneys.
Administrator announces estate of L. H. Beck of Galax Virginia and Guilford County North Carolina. Creditors must present claims by May 1995 or be barred. Debtors urged to repay promptly. May 5 1934. I V Beck administrator Jamestown South Carolina.
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