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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
9
UNCLE RAY surveys the evolution from hand dug ditching to power shovels driven by steam electric and gasoline motors. He notes the steam shovel’s early dominance, its labor-saving impact, and examples from Illinois mines and large equipment capabilities. Tomorrow preview mentions Giant Cranes.
A Chicago woman writes Valparaiso County Clerk Lewis Keller asking for her 1938 marriage license certificate. She cannot recall the groom’s name or exact date but recalls the ceremony occurred in August and the husband’s first name was Eddie.
George Ralston of UNC was elected first president of the North Carolina Federation of Future Teachers of America at Duke University. Duke’s Margaret Simpson was named vice president, Clyde Nelson UNC secretary. Lovelace of High Point College joined the steering committee alongside Starnes N C State, Wilson Catawba, Boykin East Carolina, with Dr. Proctor and Mrs. Everett as advisors.
The Brewers and North Carolina Beer Distributors committee seeks revocation of a High Point dealer's retail beer license citing a liquor conviction. Col. Edgar H. Bain announced petitions in Buncombe Wake and Catawba counties as part of a statewide cleanup campaign. Sheriff Phipps praised the effort and pledged assistance.
Clairton grade school awards top scholars with a plane ride after 21 of 38 pupils achieve about 90 percent averages. Four accepted the reward with more seeking parental consent.
NOT PRESENT VISALIA Calif Emmett Nelson's name appeared on the jury list for a murder trial but he cannot serve as he was the man killed. Officials blame a registration clerk's error for the mixup.
In Santa Maria California Journalism Instructor Harold Burum bet he would eat his hat if his class produced the high school paper on schedule. The students did, prompting Burum to honor the dare by creating a hat bog brew that he spread on crackers and ate, revealing his dual role as a chemistry teacher.
Nelmar Lehman, Elwood Nebraska, varsity football guard who played the season uninjured, broke an arm in a roller skating spill. The incident happened after the season while he was roller skating.
In Guilford County high point and Morehead townships a series of property transfers occurred. Cruz Johnson and wife sold a Prospect Street tract to J W Johnson. Mollie I Phillips sold a Peachtree Drive tract to L R Zimmerman and wife. Staton McIver and wife sold Edgedale Drive property to Katherine Snyder Smith and Jos H Smith. In Morehead Township Harry W Schiffman and wife sold a Patterson subdivision tract to N C Lewis. In Jamestown Township L J Fisher as trustee sold Archdale Park tract to Mrs Lillian E Gatewood.
Judge Barrington T. Hill of Wadesboro was elected president of the Piedmont Log Rolling Association Woodmen of the World at a Charlotte meeting. Vice presidents named were Frank P. Barkley Lincoln ton H M Morton Albemarle and R F Patterson Kannapolis. J Milton Todd Charlotte re-elected secretary treasurer. Concord chosen as 1940 convention city.
A British scouting plane crashed into the Seine river near Versailles last night. Three occupants were aboard and one body has been recovered.
New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan dismissed George Lowther III's habeas corpus bid to stop his lover Eileen Herrick from marrying him. Judge Isidor Wasservogel ruled she is above the age of consent and may marry if she wishes, though she must remain in hospital for 10 days for a nervous condition. The decision allowed the couple to see each other after the cooling-off period.
Advert says a pleasant alkaline powder stops false teeth from slipping and grinning. It claims plates feel firmer and more comfortable with no gooey taste or nausea. Readily available at drug stores and ideal for eating talking or laughing.
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