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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1956
Page
3
HAL BOYLE notes odd bits from mail and books including that Switzerland dominates about 95 percent of the world watch trade, with a wink about time clocks. He touches on other curiosities from virgin births to Cape Canaveral-like corners and quirky trivia from diverse sources.
Patchwork of notes explores a plant breeding claim that cotton seeds may be treated to produce poisonous plants for insects. It also surveys retail prices for packaged kitchens, jokes, calendar speculation by the UN, travel notes, and light editorial quips about life, dogs, and culture.
Detroit private secretary Miss Helen M. Eaton received about 200000 as part of Charles A. Bray estate after his death on September 12. The bulk of Bray’s two million dollar estate went to his widow. Eaton recalled Bray as the most generous man she knew.
The High Point Enterprise reports scattered incidents as raw wool cargoes ignite in transit. Hawaii accounts for 25 percent of spontaneous combustion linked to sugar exports under US oil standards. Authorities urge thorough washing before shipment in the New York City area.
An ad offers Petersons Ointment with a 50 box for skin itching and pimples. It promises fast belief relief from smarting and itching and a money back guarantee if not delighted.
Catalog note shows Cannon No. 1 fine percale sheets and cases in 72x108 and 81x108 sizes with white pillow cases priced at 1.18 per pair. Entries mention other fabric items and incomplete product references.
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