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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1939
Page
8
Fair to partly cloudy conditions in North Carolina with little temperature change. Winds from the west and northwest tonight backing to southwest by Saturday in the extreme north, with moderate west winds central and east winds gentle to moderate in the south. Overall weather fair tonight and Saturday.
Negotiations in the Chrysler strike return to a private basis after the company objects to state mediation. The State Labor Mediation Board failed to take charge in Lansing as union and management trade fresh accusations. More than 57,000 auto workers remain idle.
J G Goldston and J A Johnson seek permit to erect a gasoline service station on their property on the west side of South Main Street between C C Muse and Mrs J A Turner. Board of Adjustment meets October 26 at 1 30 P M in the Fire Department office to hear witnesses for or against the permit. Jos D Cox chairman 10 20 21 22 23 24.
Uncle Ray explains the evolution of balloons in aviation from the Zeppelin to weather research balloons. Balloons offer guidance, observation, and high altitude data, though planes now dominate travel and military use. Weather balloons carry instruments to great heights and radio back readings before the instrument package returns by parachute. Tomorrow: Eclipse of the Moon.
McKenny on Bridge explains a hand from the 1938 Western States contest. The declarer avoids discarding on the diamond king, ruffs a diamond, then cashes hearts to reveal a bad trump break and minimize loss.
North Carolina shipping point data and Thursday wholesale sales are reported by the U S Department and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. Potatoes show mixed activity with shipments in October and prices varying by region and variety across several markets including New York Cleveland Pittsburgh Washington Philadelphia Baltimore and Rochester.
A scrambled, multi-topic puzzle entry lists clues and answers for social work terms, plus freight market and fruit and vegetable prices. It includes references to Evangeline Booth, various fruits like Winesaps and Mackintosh apples, and markets in New York Philadelphia and Maine with price ranges and shipment terms.
Governor Hoey will address the fiftieth anniversary celebration of Western Carolina Teachers College in Cullowhee on October 28. The event marks the college’s founding and will honor its history and alumni.
The New England epidemic tremor association of Wallingford studies a disease called barnyard wobble that kills chickens. Connecticut poultry raisers formed the association and raised $2,500 to combat the malady.
Justice Alex Rollo sentenced a woman to 30 days for drunkenness. Sheriff Haldon Christensen noted the lack of women’s quarters in current jails and Rollo granted a five month stay of execution until the new city county public safety building is completed.
Nick Metrovich, 21, bought a car, left the dealer, and was arrested 15 minutes later by Sergeant Mack Kappes on charges of reckless driving, running a stop sign, no safety test, and lacking state, city, and driver licenses. A separate item notes Mrs. Hutchings recovering a long-most wedding ring found by a grandchild in a poultry yard.
Col and Mrs Anderson of Spring Lake New Jersey with sixty years of service will lead the final Salvation Army special service tonight at 7 39 p m The Anders ons are en route to Searing Florida for the winter and remain active in Army work upon call
North Carolina Guilford County in the Municipal Court of High Point city case City of High Point v J P Curtis et al guardians and minors the defendants will not appear and answer by November 29 1939 to avoid recovery of possession of real property claimed by plaintiff dated September 27 1939 signed IRVIN B. INGRAM Clerk of Municipal Court High Point
Medical note discusses hip joint dislocations in children and treatment methods including gentle manipulation and surgical options. Also includes a public notice detailing a land sale by High Point City Council with two described tracts and bidding terms.
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