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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1939

Page

10

Hollywood Notes Potpourri Fires Up Paramount Lot

Hollywood gossip and industry updates from Paul Harrison. Paramount studio fire provokes panic as DeMille works through lunch. Ninotchka's three Communist actors tagged the Karl Marx Brothers for future films. David Niven defends his war publicity with a European crime short. Over 30 life stories planned, from Beethoven to Curie, amid action and comedy slate. Eleanor Powell toe-dances, Joan Bennett debuts singing, Gable action in Not Too Narrow Not Too Deep. Marquee: Unexpected Father also Bachelor Mother. Dietrich stays at Universal in glamor roles, Garbo sighted in disguise at nightlife spots. Durbin's 100 Men and a Girl first American buy for Soviet screenings. A jobless joke ends the piece.

Paul Harrison NEA Service Hollywood Paramount DeMille Bressart David Niven Beethoven Knute Rockne Lillian Russell Madame Curie Mack Sennett Harry Joe Brown Eleanor Powell Joan Bennett Joan Crawford Clark Gable Gable Hays Marlene Dietrich Universal Jimmy Stewart Greta Garbo Soviet Russia Chaplain Deanna Durbin

Look and Learn Quiz Answers

The atlas name comes from myth of Atlas who bore the heavens. Jefferson was Secretary of State under Washington. The Game of Kings is chess. The Raven by Poe ends stanzas nevermore. California has the largest national forest area.

Washington The Union Thomas Jefferson Chess the Raven Poe California

Modern Etiquette Q and A on Polite Responses

A Q A on meeting strangers and replies to recognition. It advises replying with It is very kind of you to remember me. It also covers proper table disposal of seeds or bone with fingers and warns against spoon use. It notes white rose buds symbolize too young to love.

Cable barriers replace concrete abutments to deter lane crossing

A new safety innovation uses steel cables as barriers between lanes to prevent vehicles from crossing from one lane to another. The system aims to reduce crossover crashes and enhance highway safety by absorbing impact and guiding vehicles back onto their lane.

Northwestern classroom teachers meeting set for Friday

Plans have been completed for the Northwestern Class room Teachers district meeting to be held at the Junior High School here tomorrow night at 7 30. Election of officers reports from committee chairmen and discussion of plans for the year will feature the meeting to which representatives of 15 counties are expected to come. Miss Lucille Browne district president Miss Annabelle Thompson district secretary.

Northwestern Lucille Browne Annabelle Thompson

Phillips elected president of Fourth District Building and Loan

Charles Phillips of Thomasville has been chosen president of the Fourth District Building and Loan Association in Thomasville during the October 25 meeting at HEADS BUILDING & LOAN.

Thomasville Charles Phillips Fourth District Building and Loan Association

Thirty Pupil Honor Roll At Union Hill School

Union Hill School announces the first period honor roll list prepared by principal S Bowen. First grade pupil names include Jimmy Michael Irene Mitchell and others. second through sixth grades show multiple students such as Rossie Gardner Jeryl Hughes Hugene Staley Alpha Allred and more.

Union Hill School Bowen Jimmy Michael Irene Mitchell Rossie Gardner Jeryl Hughes Hugene Staley Alpha Allred Margie Garner Cora Nell Laughlin Billie Sue Michael Elizabeth Witcher Shirley Ann Chilton Ethel Mae Hill Betty Willis Carolyn Davis Dallas Beck Wanda Solomon Martha Lou Holton Norma Jean Hollingsworth Adelaide Patterson June Anna Wilson Robbie Webb Mildred Snow Rebecca Raper Earlene Mabry Bet

Names Listed in Society Notices Include Several Women

Social column lists Ty Jo Chilton Frances Branson seventh Jean Slate Holton Doris Misenheimer Virginia Laughlin and Dorothy Wilson among prominent local names in recent announcements.

Ty Jo Chilton Frances Branson Jean Slate Holton Doris Misenheimer Virginia Laughlin Dorothy Wilson

Polish Jew Rev Brinker Named Curate at St Michael’s Church

Rev KR Brinker former Polish Jewish Mission member from Lwow Poland is appointed curate of St Michael’s Church Birkenhead England with approval of the Bishop of Chester.

KR. Brinker Lwow Poland St. Michael’s Church Birkenhead England Chester

Motion recognizes Dr Carlos Finley as yellow fever discoverer

At a Vienna medical congress the motion to recognize Cuban scientist Dr Carlos Finley as the discoverer of the yellow fever transmission method was adopted unanimously with no debate.

Vienna Austria Carlos Finley

Business driving dominates US passenger car use

Surveys show over 60 percent of all passenger car driving in the United States is for business purposes, indicating a strong work related motive behind commuting.

United States

Chicago Produce Market Report Summary

Chicago produce prices stable with creamery scores around 28 to 29 percent and 92 and 28 percent noted. Ages 3 224 steady alongside oct listings for extras. Standards show 17 firsts 16 and overall prices unchanged.

Tor Chicago Camere

Glycerine Used in England in Diverse Ways

The report notes glycerine is employed in England for children's cough medicine and for making powerful explosives, highlighting its wide range of applications and associated concerns.

England

Reformed Chinese Government Pushes Home Industry Ties

The Nanking Reformed Government in China moved to strengthen enforcement relations to spur home industries and local production.

Nanking China

French President barred from public uniform and telegrams sale

The French President is prohibited from appearing in public in uniform and from selling telegrams that contain political opinions. The measure aims to control public image and political messaging by the presidency.

France

Lessons in English Word Study and Usage

Lessons on proper English usage and pronunciation. Guidance covers avoiding colloquialisms like please write me soon and I shall write to you, plus correct spelling for defendant and dependent. Includes daily vocabulary goal and a quotation on erudition from Colton.

Palestine Colton

Dust protection for nose and throat while cleaning coal piles

The guide suggests a simple dust mask using a damp sponge tied by elastic around the neck with the sponge over the nose and mouth. It also covers storing stiffening leather through thorough brushing conditioning with vaseline and stuffing wrapped paper in footwear, plus freezing fruits and vegetables in cold water to remove frost.

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