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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1938
Page
5
South faced a bridge puzzle where delaying certain plays preserved long suit tricks for West. By holding up the spade ace until the third round and then leading the diamond king, the declarer exploited favorable location of the diamond ace. East shed a heart and, with now-even diamonds, South won the remaining cards, losing only two spades and a diamond.
A crossword style clue list referencing a noted religious leader in horizontal and vertical entries. Includes definitions for terms like field copal seaweed sea tale and various verb and noun clues, forming a themed fill with multiple intersecting answers.
An explanation of seismographs and seismic waves showing how scientists locate earthquakes far away. It describes two wave speeds through rock, the method of triangulating epicenters with reporting stations, and notes that quakes mainly arise from slipping rocks in the crust and from volcanic explosions.
A tornado hit the largest city in The Palmetto State as district attorney candidate for governor of The Excelsior State received the Republican nomination. The Excelsior State is better known by another nickname.
Lois Orman, 16, a Pilot high school junior, is recovering at home on Lexington Road after a hospital stay for injuries from an automobile accident. He sustained a broken nose along with bruises and abrasions.
Eye specialists project that within 50 years eight of every ten people will wear spectacles. The claim notes a broad trend toward increased vision aid use and potential impacts on healthcare and lifestyle.
The Junior Service League Milk Fund has risen to 422.50 as donations pour in ahead of the drive’s October 23 close. Citizens unable to visit The Enterprise office can call Miss Dorothy Bell at 4568 to arrange pickup or mail contributions to her care of The Enterprise.
Dr. E K Fretwell of Teachers College Columbia University spoke to over 2000 teachers at the 16th annual district convention of the North Carolina Teachers Association in Asheville. Dr C L Brownell of Columbia is slated to speak tomorrow. Ben Smith Greensboro superintendent and association president urged a concentrated drive in the next legislature for more than a dozen school changes. District meetings will follow in Greensboro Charlotte Durham Greenville and Wilmington.
A compact note on vocabulary building and usage by W L Gordon. The today s word is Infer defined as to derive from reasoning or conclude from facts. It includes guidance on pronunciation spelling and common misuses to increase readers vocabulary.
A coroner's report lists the death of Mrs. Annie Bell Smith aged 30 as death by own action. She died yesterday from a bullet wound. she was the wife of a watch repairer.
On October 14 in Burlington Rep. W. B. Umstead urged Democrats to vote a straight ticket, saying the primary majority is likely correct. State Chairman Gregg Cherry touted unity for the November general election. A. J. Maxwell and Judge Lewis E. Teague joined other speakers, noting Gordon Gray’s absence.
The A and T College Bulldogs host Virginia Union in Memorial Stadium Greensboro on Saturday at 2 30 p m as alumnae and friends anticipate a victory. The day includes social events and the annual homecoming dance from 8 30 to 11 45 p m in the gym.
Appropriations in Raleigh begin with hearings on Monday as the Advisory Budget Commission prepares recommendations for all state department funding to the next legislature.
Walter Winchell reports Corrigan's homecoming in Los Angeles during an election eve spectacle led by Mayor Shaw and allies. Corrigan stood in the background as officials basked in the moment, later stranded at the Coliseum during a staged procession. The Corrigan picnic drew crowds, yet the honored flyer was not invited.
In a Washington visit the Puerto Rico government seeks business while opposition murmurs about a possible resignation. The local press earlier published a sensational story that had little credibility, according to C. Leigh Stevenson of the Publicity Section.
A reader asks how to care for a white bear-skin robe. Wash with a flour and gasoline paste applied to the hair side, dry thoroughly, then brush off. The method also works on ribbons and silks.
Roberta Lee explains exchange money before travel is unnecessary for most countries as rates are lower abroad. Seek a small amount from the purser on steamers. A couple should use a joint card for shared actions. White wine accompanies fish dishes.
This item presents answers to five questions in a quiz by A. C. Gordon. It lists: township area as thirty six square miles, the Fourteen Point Plan attributed to Woodrow Wilson, Senate count as ninety six, the Russian word tovarich meaning comrade, and Limoges noted for porcelain ware.
Washington Oct 14 Flue cured tobacco growers may vote December 19 on whether they want a 1939 marketing quota. The date mirrors the cotton control referendum and William Collins head of the AAA tobacco section said a dual election would facilitate voting.
States consider requiring two tone horns with one tone for passing and a separate tone for standard driving. Proponents argue it improves safety by signaling passing intent clearly, while opponents warn of confusion and cost for motorists.
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