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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1939
Page
3
A New England style craft feature describes crocheted evergreen trees as smart holiday decorations. It lists materials including paddy green zephyr wool brown Afghan wool heavy wires and pots with plaster to set the trees. Instructions cover needles offshoots branches trunk and assembly for several sizes.
New York November 21 Textile leaders push for volume production of man made fibres including Nylon Vinyon Celanese and fibre coatings as silk and wool prices soar due to war while rayon use expands and industry eyes hosiery and industrial fabrics. US rayon output expected near 375 million pounds this year.
Winston-Salem notes the Baptist Hospital fundraising drive to raise 200000 dollars for improvements appears likely to top the goal after ten days, with 190319 collected and officials predicting further totals from delayed church contributions. The money funds hospital enlargement and modernization efforts.
In Raleigh on November 21, celebrations marked Duke's football victory over North Carolina. Industrial Commission secretary Jim Massenburg predicts lasting echoes of the game. Fans show no lingering resentment despite Duke's win, a contrast to the 1935 debacle over alleged dirty play.
A reader condemns the Duke stadium for foul restrooms and crowd discomfort during Duke versus Pitt. The letter urges spending gate money to fix facilities and mocks Max Abernethy as "Blocked Kick" while praising Tony Ruffa over Wade for Duke’s football theatrics.
The correspondent sat beside Rowan's 'Pete' Murphy, North Carolina legislator, at the big game Saturday. Pete enjoyed the first half but in the second his suffering became evident, drawing the correspondent's sympathy.
Mr Murphy confirmed he has received many requests that he seek the Secretary of State post. He did not reveal his plans but kept the door open for any possible decision in the future.
Director of Purchase and Contract J Benton Stacy offers perhaps the best explanation for Carolina's failure to beat Duke, not just this season but for a stretch. He states, You just can't hurt bears with air rifles.
Tip of the hat to State and the Wolf Pack. Friday night chatter hints Duke could repeat as champion in two conferences, but wary bets warn against underestimating State and giving many points this Saturday.
The Pilot Tigers basketball squad begins its season at home in Pilot High School gym on Thursday facing the Thomasville Chair Company five in a season opener.
Report says Russia is erecting wooden hospitals, arguing they will be outdated or unnecessary long term. Authorities frame temporary facilities as expedient for strained health capacity during current pressures.
Helen Gould Beck known as Sally Rand tells creditors in bankruptcy court her finances are a mess. She notes $64 681 in debts after earning about $74 830 from Golden Gate Exposition acts and nightclub performances but claims she did not own the money. The hearing is continued to December 20 or January as she plans to travel to Portland Oregon.
County Agent J N Waggoner and Soil Conservation Service official Dennis H Hall Jr report lespedeza sericea seeds can rival tobacco in value when harvested as part of a full vegetative program. Three methods exist including mowing and seed pan, threshing after mowing, or combining to collect seed.
A large Kernersville congregation joined special services at the Moravian church marking 72 years of local church history. Rev. Walser H. Allen led the morning sermon and Holy Communion, followed by a 3:30 lowe feast. Bishop J Kenneth Pfohl of Winston-Salem delivered the anniversary sermon on An Anniversary Wish, urging deeper love to hasten peace in war torn Europe.
Walter W. Rapp cashier of the First National Bank announces Christmas savings checks totaling about $30 000 will be mailed to more than 600 people who joined the Christmas Savings club over the past year. Four local factories also run savings clubs, pushing total payments above $60 000 aiding area merchants and businesses.
Blond Corinne Maddox, accused of killing Brooks Coffman, is free on a 7500 dollar bond. Coffman, a 40 year old criminal lawyer, confronted Maddox after allegedly stabbing her and shouted for mercy as she fired. Coffman died on a busy street as the grand jury was to hear the case.
The Woodmen of the World in Randleman prepare a community Christmas cheer campaign. A committee led by R. Paul Bell reported at the lodge meeting on Main Street, with rapid contributions and a call for names of those in need. The committee includes Ernest Talley Jr, W. S. Farlow, R. W. Goode and J. B. Yow as assistants.
J Clarence Board of High Point was convicted of drunken driving in Thomasville municipal court. He must pay a $50 fine and court costs, plus damages to Clyde Owens’s car and a 12 month driving ban. A 3 month sentence awaits if unpaid. Grady Smith of Lexington, Wray Walker, W. C. Brewer, E L Mayhew, and Randolph Ratliff faced various convictions and costs.
Senator Glass of Virginia, 81, traveled from Lynchburg to a Washington dentist for a toothache. The dentist examined the tooth and said it was a false tooth, prompting the senator to laugh and confirm no extraction was needed.
A doctor urges addressing the cause of constipation by eating bulk containing foods. He notes many eat refined meals and lack bulk, advising Kellogg's All-Bran for breakfast with ample water. The slogan Join the Regulars is mentioned. Kellogg's in Battle Creek makes it and grocers sell it.
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