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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1936
Page
5
The North Carolina state school commission will admit to first grade only children who are six by October 1, ending earlier entry for younger pupils. Executives say this aims to reduce repeaters and improve long term school performance, with no intended economy impact.
Los Angeles October 3 A bitter renewal of the Emily row at Angelus Temple pits Minnie Kennedy mother of Roberta against Aimee Semple McPherson. Kennedy threatens court action to protect Roberta against alleged mismanagement and coercion while accusing McPherson of jealousy and dictatorial power at Four Square Gospel church. The board vote on Knight’s powers was set to follow the confrontation.
A colossal eight engine airplane is under construction for future transport use. It is designed to reach about 180 miles per hour in maximum speed and cruise at around 160 miles per hour.
Ted Graham pilots a gyropilot driven trans Pacific flight to deliver serum to Midway as spinal meningitis cases rise on the islands. Kay Dunn pursues Illah and a plot to steal Ted's gyropilot secrets while confronting danger and romance aboard the flying boat.
A new Marian Martin Pattern 9792 offers a sturdy front opening frock for toddlers two to ten with puff sleeves and matching panties. Use washable fabrics for daily wear or velveteen for parties. pattern includes Lew chart and sizes 2 4 6 8 10. Order by mail with 15 cents per pattern or 25 cents for both book and pattern.
On the Mariner voyage Ted guards a secret instrument, while Illah demands access to the gyropilot. The ship sails above remote oceans when a sudden storm forces crew and passengers to brace for danger as Kay revealed herself aboard.
Ty Cobb now living in Menlo Park, California asks for a good colored cook from Dixie to prepare country fried chicken grits and gravy. He complains California cooks are mostly Chinese or Filipino and says the family needs a Southern chef after the death of their previous cook.
Chapel Hill Oct 3 A 58 year old Orange county farmer Robert Wilson was killed when a car driven by Thurman Partin 30 of Burlington struck his mowing machine Partin was bound over for a Monday inquest at 10 am at the inquest venue.
Clyde R. Hoey the Democratic gubernatorial nominee outlined a speaking schedule starting next week. The first address is October 7 at Greens Creek schoolhouse in Polk County, with almost daily talks and a major four county rally at Burneville on October 31.
All French children aged nine to fourteen are enrolled for instruction in the fundamentals of aeronautics.
Williamson from High Point, the first North Carolinian Olympic rep, spoke at the Winston-Salem Y session as the 1986 Y campaign neared its 600 member goal. Wilson Smith lauded Williamson’s UNC mile record and international track career, noting his current Y membership in Winston-Salem.
The Commerce Department reports an 11.8 percent rise in the value of textile sales by manufacturers for August compared with August last year. The 73 manufacturers recorded $22,738,000 in August sales, up from $20,337,000 in 1936 and $17,670,000 in July 1936, with a 28.7 percent gain over July.
Zane Grey novel inspired thriller romance headlines the Rough Riders production at the Broadhurst theater. The show runs for three days beginning Sunday drawing fans of action and adventure.
H W Witcover 65 secretary general of the Scottish Rite Temple of Masons Washington D C died after a long illness in Darlington South Carolina He was a native of Timmonsville and formerly practiced architecture in Savannah Ga He will be buried in Washington Surviving are a daughter Mrs Herbert Bartwood two sons H W Witcover Jr and David Carl Witcover a brother D D Witcover president of the South Carolina State Fair association and five sisters Mrs Henry Hennig Mrs Simon Tombacher Mrs Hyman Medhaber Mrs Ben Hilb and Mrs M S Luminsky
A two seater monoplane tow being built for sale at a popular price includes many features typical of large transport ships. It is said to operate with a fuel consumption of about 17 miles per gallon.
From February 4, 1932, to June 30, 1986 the Reconstruction Finance Corporation allocated 16.54 million dollars in Guilford county and 46.89 million across North Carolina. Loans to banks, insurance, building societies, and credit institutions formed the bulk, with 6.55 million for relief and work relief and 1.25 million to industrial and commercial firms.
A five ton truck in England recently traveled 100 miles using solid fuel derived from coal. Fuel savings are estimated at about 60 percent, according to the report.
The Department of Commerce imposes a regulation mandating that transport aircraft undergo a weigh-in once each year to ensure accurate weight data for safety and regulatory compliance.
The mushroom shows high sensitivity to both temperature and moisture changes. Temperature shifts influence growth rates while moisture levels affect hemispheric expansion and fruiting timing.
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