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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1961

Page

10

My Most Important Childhood Lesson From A Maine Senator

A Maine senator recalls failing history by one half point to pass with 69 percent. The teacher refused the extra half point but taught a lasting lesson on fundamentals and standing for principle. The experience shaped a lifelong respect for education and courage.

Draw a Picture of Your Friend Brightens Henry at School

Henry, new to town, struggles to fit in at school and makes new friends through his dog Potsy. Mrs. Grandy helps, and a timely meeting with Tiny the neighbor dog leads Henry to seek companionship. The story ends with Henry greeting a classmate on the bus and promising to draw his friends.

Henry Miss Temple Patsy Potsy Mured Tiny Mrs. Grandy Toby

How Man Measures His Gold

The seeds of the locust tree provided the weight unit for gold and gems, later named carat from Arabic quirot meaning little horn. The system used 24 carats per ounce, with 18 carats meaning three quarters gold and one quarter alloy.

White Shoe Polish Ink Used on Album Pages

A novelty method uses liquid white shoe polish as ink to write on the black pages of a snapshot album or scrapbook, creating a contrasting effect. The technique highlights photos and captions, turning the pages into a readable, decorative display.

Straight Shooters: A Marine Family’s Marksmanship Legacy

Marine Capt. Wallace M. Couch designs firearms and trains youths in marksmanship. His wife Mildred dominates the New Mexico Women’s Skeet title, son Ted earned the NRA Junior Distinguished Rifleman Medal at 13, and daughter June holds multiple NRA medals. The family practices at Cedar Sportsman’s Club and Ft Monmouth Junior Rifle Club, with Ted’s first deer hunted at age seven.

Wallace M. Couch Mildred New Mexico Ted National Rifle Association June NRA Frank Couch Advanced Army Signal School Ft. Monmouth Cedar Sportsman's Club West Long Branch N.J

Word square puzzle charms readers with linguistic twists

Puzzle column shows a word square and diamond challenge with clues across and down. It hints at changing letters for Pete’s diamond, offers hints for center word and Swiss river perfume entangle and relative abbreviations, and notes a Mackinac Straits bridge fact.

Pete

Better Think Twice Before You Call Somebody a Worm

A short essay challenges the insult worm by noting earthworm farmers say that the common worm plays a crucial role in soil health and agriculture. The piece urges restraint in labeling others and hints at overlooked value in humble creatures.

Maps By Frances Gorman Risser

A quirky verse notes maps appearing in books and on walls but warns against maps drawn on faces The poem imagines rivers and oceans shaping facial features as a playful caution about facial maps.

Summer Circus in the Garden During Summer Days

A playful verse depicts a garden circus with caterpillars hanging head down spiders swinging on silk ropes grasshoppers leaping butterflies balancing on breeze ladders beetles marching ants in line and a buzzing bees and crickets band providing music with their knees.

Frances Gorman Risser

Paste-Ups Decorate with Seed Envelopes and Catalog Cutouts

Create decals by pasting seed envelopes and catalog cut-outs on trays boxes or furniture. Glue to wood or surfaces and seal with varnish or lacquer. You can also apply the designs to white paper napkins for daily meals.

Impart Prohibited Without Newspaper Enterprise Association Permission

The notice states that distribution or reproduction is forbidden except with explicit permission from the Newspaper Enterprise Association. It emphasizes restricted rights and U.S.A. copyright compliance for the material.

Newspaper Enterprise Association U.S.A

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