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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1932
Page
6
Mrs. Dewey Hammer and Mrs. Bucie Boyles announce births, plus several society events. The list includes baptist meetings, bible study, circle teas, and a fishing party return with attendees and venues across Guilford and Archdale areas.
Brodie Huneycutt, Pharmacist's Mate First Class, U S N, is home on 20 days leave visiting his mother at 207 Centennial avenue. William J. McAnally Jr and Peyton Moffitt have returned to Durham to resume studies at Duke University. Tate Andrews heads to Chapel Hill to enter UNC Law School accompanied by his brother J Leslie Andrews for business and visits to Moncure. Mrs Olive Spencer Cox leaves for Albany after two weeks with her father E E B Spencer who has been seriously ill.
Two young women model campus outfits described as key autumn silhouettes. One wears a three piece knitted suit with buttonless double breasted jacket and leather belt. the other flaunts a tweed style dress with bolero jacket. Both ensembles feature matching accessories and bright color schemes.
Duke University expands its instructional staff by 24 for the new session across 12 departments. Four professors return after a year away, while five faculty will be on leave for research travel and writing.
The Junior Woman's Club held a Saturday popularity contest in Lexington with girls aged six to thirteen voting. Miss Margaret Spruill won 2,435 votes and received a diamond ring, followed by a parade featuring each participant representing a local firm.
Freshman Week begins at the University of North Carolina as about 700 newcomers arrive for orientation. The class of 1936 attends initial meetings in Memorial Hall and Lawsons Gym for examinations and tests while faculty, counselors, and deans guide the new students. Placement tests in English, languages, and mathematics are scheduled, with a reception by President Graham and ongoing activities through the week.
The report lists numerous Duke faculty and staff across departments including mechanical engineering instructors J. M. Godard and Ralph W. McDonald, chemistry exchange professor Dr. George W. McCrea, physics instructor Dr. James C. Mouton, and other specialists in education, law, botany, pathology, anatomy, economics, psychiatry, and medical research.
CHAPEL HILL The Carolina squad responds well to training and is expected to start with a strong first string and two solid backfields in the opening game with Wake Forest. Coach Collins plans to improve the reserve line to match Wake Forest's hard running attack and forthcoming heavy opponents.
In St Joseph Michigan Betty Klemm eight has qualified as the youngest lifeguard on Lake Michigan beaches after rescuing a five year old boy who wandered into deep water. She is now on lifeguard duty and is described as an expert swimmer.
A 560-pound sea turtle, about 150 years old, burst through a fish market show window in Newport News to seek freedom. The living tank was overturned and the creature was carried back to safekeeping by workers and onlookers.
Mr and Mrs E O Taunton visit Mrs Otis Cardell on East Green Street. Tarleton a radio man second class in the U S Navy is on leave from Naval Station Norfolk Virginia.
In Liverpool a potato weighing 1.5 pounds bought by the Lord Mayor years ago yielded 300 pounds of potatoes from its offspring after three seasons. Investors are noted to envy such exceptional returns from a single plant.
Paris report says two idle workers discovered about one hundred thousand francs in cash when an old cushion from an auctioned furniture lot was accidentally dropped. The money, totaling $4,000, fluttered out and was later secured in a safe. The cushion was discarded after the purchaser noted it was soiled.
When cereals remain unused they can be repurposed into custard puddings with sauce, folded into muffin or griddle cake batter, or used as stuffing to extend meals.
Betty Compson urges women not to fear aging and credits Lux Toilet Soap with keeping skin looking young. She notes that many Hollywood stars rely on Lux for its whiteness and benefits, claiming 686 of 694 top actresses use it regularly, and invites readers to try it.
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