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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1939
Page
6
A primer on six man football defense and shifting formations. It explains the 3-2-1 defense, common shifts to 4-2 4-1-1 and 2-5-1, and how to align ends backs and safeties. It outlines end runs and passing plays with balanced formations and wingbacks.
A collection of rhyming riddles submitted by Colleen Tracey Tom Thornton Madeline Geisler Clovis Hartsell and Mary Elaine Nicola. The verses pose playful questions about houses giraffes flies and fires with at least one punny line.
Match each left term with its proper right-side meaning to form correct pairs. Here are the intended pairings: Affirm with Aversion, Harmful with Beneficial, Erudition with Ignorance, Generous with Deny, Affection with Occupied, Union with Separation, Moist with Arid, Docile with Retard, Accelerate with Arid, Vacant with Separation.
A reader asks for new riddles to be sent to the Riddle Man in care of the penanecer. They mention several sample lines and suggest printing new and different riddles in the paper.
The piece reflects on Christopher Columbus dying in prison unappreciated, noting future generations may honor those now scorned for wild ideas. It urges readers to reconsider current judgments as October 12 marks America’s discovery anniversary.
A simple wire craft shows how to assemble a heart puzzle from three parts. Part A uses a 7 inch wire with eyes formed on a 4 inch dowel, Part B is 7 inches long with eyes, and Part C is 13 inches long hung on B. The puzzle closes by looping ends and must be separated without opening any loops.
The article gives step by step advice to clean a goldfish aquarium before winter. It covers moving fish and plants to a separate container, washing plants, cleaning gravel, and using a thermometer to match water temperature within five degrees of the original. It notes to use water from the same source and to adjust temperature carefully.
Rex Croxton of Anderson Indiana submits a mushroom recipe with 1 dozen mushrooms ½ cup cracker crumbs 1 egg ⅓ cup cream or milk salt baking powder and frying instructions. A $1 prize has been sent and the piece notes boys are welcome in the department.
A compact list contrasts pairs such as harmful and beneficial erudition and ignorance generous and unregardful affection and aversion union and separation moist and arid docile and unruly accelerate and retard vacant and occupied
A girl named Vir ginia Brooner of Stillwater Oklahoma earns an award for a coin magic trick using two quarters a fifty cent piece and two handkerchiefs. The routine hides one quarter then swaps the coins creating the appearance they switch places with audience involvement.
A column suggests hosting an inexpensive Apron Party with guests required to wear an apron over clothes. Proposes prizes for most unique or clever designs and invites guests to create or buy their own aprons, offering a variety of apron ideas such as butcher's aprons.
Wanda H Pegg 13 of Morris earns a dollar prize by sharing how she breeds cocker spaniels. She started with a pure-bred female given by her father, now four puppies promised to buyers at ten dollars each. She notes low costs and license fees as profits. Principal Mr Paul Benedict owns the sire dog.
A short note to the Boys and Girls Page explaining how I earned money and stating my age. I describe the job and the amount earned, inviting editors to publish the letter for a chance at a prize.
The passage suggests creative apron designs for ads and branding. It describes using colored meat, cake and bread motifs, plus farmer, baker, chef, gardener, shoemaker, or hobo apron styles. Scrap fabric edges and heart or shamrock motifs personalize the item.
A field representative from Akron Ohio offers help to start local Junior Fire Fighters Clubs in schools churches or towns. Films brochures and instructional support are provided free by the National Headquarters in Akron with regular new topics and visiting instructors.
A brief puzzle note inviting readers to guess three firefighting words from a picture puzzle. It emphasizes a playful challenge and uses a dated newspaper tone. The snippet hints at wordplay without naming the terms.
A collection of reader submitted jokes with names attached. Quotes range from schoolroom mischief to barber banter and playful exchanges about cats, hair, and late night porch chats, credited to Mildred Olson Lile Hartman Monna Warner and others.
The phrase directs a wordplay puzzle about fire fighting terms and a firefighter’s gear. It centers on a clothing item and clues refer to a man’s name abbreviation a plural bundle a state of needing a thing and an inflamed eyelid swelling on the lash line. Continuous adjustments modify terms one letter at a time.
Remove the middle letter from a word meaning sharply inclined and you get a word for walk Remove the middle letter from a word for wide and you get a kind of small nail
A street performer addresses a crowd saying he will eat coal stones and nails and swallow a sword to earn just a crust of bread. A voice replies with hunger, capturing a moment of improvised street theater and desperation.
Puzzle text presents fragmented hints including tackle, fullback, safety, center and balloon, ballast, ballroom. Some garbled lines mention a captain and a yearn phrase. Overall readability is poor with missing context for a coherent solution.
The toastmaster asks the chairman whether to propose a toast now or let attendees enjoy themselves longer at the public dinner. The exchange frames a ceremonial moment as minor hesitation lingers before a formal salute begins.
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