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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1936
Page
3
A column urges drivers to slow and yield to the car ahead to avoid crashes and injuries. The piece warns that the right of way is elusive and stresses safety over bravado, noting accidents and even deaths are common daily. It also suggests cooperation and calm on the road as the safer approach.
The article reflects on a parsonage guest room as a beacon of hospitality in a traditional American home. It describes a front room used by visitors, the routines of hosting, the shared space with children, and the open latch-string ethos that defined neighborliness and family warmth despite the strain of constant guests.
A historic note explains the North Star as a reliable guide for navigation, stating it lies just a degree from the true North Pole and serves as a steadier reference than the compass needle. It mentions the star’s steady position aiding travelers for hours.
This week on cosmetic counters features items designed to simplify beauty routines. A drop dispenser for hand lotion reduces waste and dust ingress while a cologne siphon lets users spray on fragrance. A new curler gadget aids trouble spots and a lipstick formula resists lumps and smears for a luminous finish.
M. M. Marshall of 800 South Main Street suffered a concussion and head injuries when his car went out of control on the High Point Asheboro highway. The vehicle flipped and was demolished about one mile beyond the city limits. He was treated at Burrus Memorial Hospital and remained unconscious until about 7 this morning.
DETROIT Nov 4 Father Charles E. Coughlin who campaigned against Roosevelt’s reelection withheld comment as Roosevelt achieved a sweeping victory.
Butter totals 16 415 firmer with creamery specials 32 33 percent extras 92 31 firsts 88 89 percent standards 32. Carrots noted 90 32 Eggs 3 724 firm extras firsts local 31 32 30 81 29 refrigerator standards 27 27 percent.
In Louisiana Roosevelt gains a large vote majority as Huey Long's bitter rival heads the ticket. A separate note mentions a cubic mile of ocean containing 8,600 pounds of suspended gold.
New York November 4 The reelection of President Roosevelt elevates James A Farley to high political standing but could lead to his permanent retirement from the cabinet Farley who left as postmaster general last August to focus on campaigning wants to return to his building supply business He will likely keep his party chairmanship and possibly the New York state committee leading to possible governorship bid in two years desires to be governor per friends
Manchester N H November 4 President Roosevelt carried four electoral votes of New Hampshire based on unofficial returns leaving Maine and Vermont to Landon A single Dover ward lacking may not alter the result and the state voted Democratic in a presidential election for the first time since 1916 when Wilson carried the state
The text notes that 5000 pounds of tube roses yield 2 percent of perfume essence. It also states that ninety percent of the world’s clothing is made of cotton.
The annual North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Protestant church opened in Albemarle with communion and a memorial service. The president R M Andrews of High Point will speak tonight. Sessions run through Monday with daily business and religious services. The women's branch will meet tonight and a children’s work review is set for Friday. Redistricting and stationing reports are on the weekend agenda.
Richmond dispatch reports Roosevelt receiving the largest majority from Virginia in a presidential election with 223,444 votes to 92,773 for Governor Alf M Landon. Returns show 1,595 of 1,704 precincts counted, 109 missing.
Scientists report ticks can live eight months without water and three years without food. Historical records show England’s convict population declined from 50 000 to 6 000 during Queen Victoria’s reign.
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