High Point Firm Wins Federal Contract for Socks
The Labor Department approved a government contract with Thomas Mills Incorporated of High Point to supply cotton socks to the War Department quartermaster corps for 81 030 dollars. Delivery is set for March 26 1939. In the same period private industry secured four contracts totaling about 4 069 262 dollars for future needs.
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Washington, D. C
High Point
Labor Department
Thomas Mills, Incorporated
U.S
Quartermaster Corps
War Department
Debate on Tongues Sparks Editorial Letter to The Enterprise
A reader criticizes Francis Nobles and Pentecostal broadcasting over glossolalia. They argue the Bible does not authorize modern tongue speaking and claim the unknown tongue is a translation error. The writer cites Acts and 1 Corinthians to support their view and predicts a public debate expansion.
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Italica
Francis C. Nobles
Penticoastal Holiness Church
High Point
Nobles
Jesus Christ
Paul
Mr. Nobles
Dr. Godsey
Mr. Noble
Five Trumps Not Always Best In Bridge Bout
Wingate Bixby of Chicago faced a five trump hand and proved that five trumps can yield only one trick when opponents hold the trump suit. He doubted the bidding after reading North's hand and pursued a cautious line, ending with a small score despite long trumps.
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Wingate Bixby
Chicago
West
East
Bixby
West Ecouls
Look and Learn in A. GORDON quiz questions and answers
A. Gordon presents a Q A set on republican and democratic meanings Confucian virtues five principal virtues kindness uprightness decorum wisdom and truth asks if two things are exactly alike and notes that science says no two things are alike southernmost mainland Canada point Pelee near Leamington Ontario
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Confucius
Dominion of
Canada
Point Pelee
Leamington
Ontario
Contract Problem Gain Or Lose With Club Lead
A bridge puzzle notes a contract problem where leading clubs tests the ace queen sequence. The fragment hints at a solution appearing in the next issue, with emphasis on strategic play and suit management for the declarer.
Lessons in English by W L Gordon
A compact English lesson notes usage errors and pronunciation tips. It covers correct past participle form gotten versus got, a guide to Mara schino pronunciation, common misspellings such as Consomme, and a vocab focus on rational meaning and daily word study with a Jerome quotation on staying busy with rational tasks.
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Jerome
Reality Theme Dominates Sunday Church Lesson
Christian Science churches on September 25 1938 focused the lesson sermon on Reality. Golden Text from Psalms 45 6 and Micah 4 1 2 were cited along with Eddy Science and Health passages asserting all reality is in God and illness and sin are unreal illusions.
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Christian Science
Jacob
Zion
Jerusalem
Mary Baker Eddy
God
Young ducks and swans differ in parental instruction
In the observation, ducklings swim instinctively while young swans require instruction from their mothers to learn swimming and proper handling on the water.
Term Persian cord rep joke on Want Ad Page
A reader asks about the slang Persian cord and rep in a Want Ad page item. The man admitted he had been a benedict for only a few days, clarifying his ignorance of the terms.
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Rome-Berlin
Japan Grants Fan to Every Youth Reaching Majority
In Japan a fan is presented to each youth on attainment of his majority, a ceremonial gesture marking adulthood. The practice emphasizes cultural rites and individual recognition as young people assume full civic status.
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Japan
How can I stuff Mowe without down or feathers
A reader asks how to stuff a Mowe with cotton batting heated in the oven to fluff like down. Advice: use heated batting to enlarge and fluff pillows.
UK has about one million shops with one in twelve earning living
The United Kingdom reports roughly 1,000,000 shops where one in twelve people sustain a living by selling and passing on goods.
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United Kingdom
Garrick the actor who brought life to stage drama
A biographical sketch of David Garrick, rising from a wine shop owner to famed London stage star. It notes his natural acting, early life with Samuel Johnson, marriage to Eva Maria Violetta, and death in 1779 at almost 72, with burial in Westminster Abbey. The piece previews Edwin Booth for tomorrow.
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Tee
Ipswich
London
David Garrik
King Richard
Shak
Young Garrick
Samuel Johnson
Dr. Johnson
Garrick
Pheung Mean
Garris
Lew
Europe
Voltaire
Eva Maria
Bome
Westminster Abbey
Rome
Ray
Edwin Booth
Final Rites Held Sunday for Mrs Mollie Hughes
The funeral for Mrs. Mollie Hughes of High Point was conducted at Mt Pleasant M P Church Randolph County by Rev J F Tatuantier and P J Smith. Pallbearers included H G Monroe W H Johnson Carl Staley W R Mendenhall Dave Walden and FE W Saunders. Music by the church choir followed by interment in the church cemetery.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
Mollie Hughes
Randolph Street
High Point
Mt. Pleasant M. P
Randolph County
J. PF. Tatuantier
P. J. Smith
H. G Monroe
W. H. Johnson
Carl Staley
W. R. Mendenhall
Dave Walden
FE. W. Saunders
Richmond Gospel Singers to Perform at St Stephen A M E
The Richmond Gospel Singers of Richmond Virginia will sing at St Stephen A M E Zion church this evening at o o clock. They recently performed at Bethel Holiness church to appreciation. A small admission will be charged.
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Richmond Gospel Singers
Richmond
St. Stephen A. M. RE. Zion Church
Bethel Holiness Church
Lucky Strike Singers To Perform At St Mark's Church
Personal notices report Mr and Mrs Robert Beatty of Kivett Drive and Mr and Mrs Page of Lancaster SC visiting Mr and Mrs Calvin Brown in Greensboro Sunday. The Lucky Strike Singers of Reideville will sing at St Mark's M E B church tonight Monday at 8 15 o clock.
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Robert Beatty
Kivett Drive
Page
Lancaster
Calvin Brown
Greensboro
Lucky Strikke
St. Mark's
Lucky Strike Singers
Reideville
St. Mark's M. EB
Ending business calls promptly after clarity to complete matter
The guidance says if you made the call you should end it quickly once the business is stated and understood. If you meet a quarrel partner later, simply speak and pass, avoiding rude gestures or nose turning.
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McKenney
Trump
AQIS
North A
Old Bohemia
Cxech
Gordon
W. L. Gordon
Anne Ashley
David Garrick
Richmond Gos Singers
St. Stephen
G. Williamson
LP. Harris
Inlaw
General Williamson
I. P. Harris
Ralph Williamson
Olca Street
Meedames Annie Snipe
Agnes Brown
Magic Cratchfield
Minnie Lindsay
Mary Smith
Listie McCollum
Eva Brockington
Mary Harris
Mees
Roberta Lee
Ireland
Oday
Terrell Jacobs
Tony” Concello
Circus
Jacobs
Terrell
Miss Concello
Fred L. McDaniel
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