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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1937
Page
8
A dense puzzle page lists hints and wordplay across horizontal and vertical clues. It names Karl Ischafer and references a Soviet diplomat in a mix of definitions such as perfidy edge and almond with related terms like ro dents and bayou style word links.
Uncle Rays Corner explains sound travel limits before telephones, noting half‑mile shouting and four hours to cross the Atlantic. It then praises Bell and explains how electric waves enable near instantaneous international communication, describing early box telephones and transmitters.
A column presents etiquette answers by Roberta Lea Q. Is a person allowed to ask for an invitation to a dinner Never. A young man should respond to a toast to his bride-to-be by thanking everyone in Martha's name and mine. If a host is overcharged in a restaurant he should excuse himself to consult the head waiter.
Lesson outlines common misuse and pronunciation tips for words like means, access, excess, and committee. It defines inviolate as not to be violated and emphasizes expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
A. GORDON presents questions and answers covering everyday knowledge. Topics include top consumed vegetable, military pace length, Father Coughlin’s nationality, meaning of deep sea fishing, and which state reaches southward farther Florida or Texas.
A reader asks how to reduce stretched pockets in a sweater. The answer suggests sewing an elastic strip inside the pocket top and securing it in place so the pocket fits again.
Memorial services were held at Mount Pleasant Methodist church near Thomasville with a large crowd. R L Pope state legislator gave the memorial address at 11 oclock, introduced by J R Stone. Dinner followed on grounds at noon. Graves were decorated and hymns sung in the cemetery. At 3 oclock Rev Joe S Hiatt of First Methodist Lenoir preached the annual sermon. Hiatt is a former Mount Pleasant member and son of the late M S Hiatt.
In historic times metals were split into noble and base groups with gold at the top. Silver followed, while platinum was unknown. Modern usage calls these metals precious due to rarity.
The 1923 act marks a historic milestone in Ireland though the text mentions toy telephones and Bell’s early long distance work. It notes the rapid spread of speech via electricity and recalls Bell’s 1876 two mile wire as a marvel. The message invites readers to obtain a leaflet titled Masters of Music.
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