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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1943
Page
12
A bridge hand from Harry Fishbein's Mayfair club in New York features a six spade contract. The article explains guarding against East trumps and outlines the discard and ruff strategy, inviting readers to test the hand with friends. West and East hands are presented for the puzzle.
In a four trumps on the right scenario the contract is reachable if the right play follows winning the club lead. Do not lead the small club. ruffle it in your hand. After seeing East West, play ace of spades to learn West voids, cash queen of hearts, then lead diamonds.
NEA staff correspondent reports wartime controls push standardization of bed cloths to save materials and labor. The policy aims to maintain output with fewer resources, reducing choices in variety weaves sizes and colors for sheets and blankets while supporting Victory Gardens and agriculture efforts.
A Food and Nutrition Consultant to Wilson & Co explains how to manage a weekly meat point budget under rationing. The column covers calculating fat and protein allowances, using non rationed items like poultry fish and eggs, building an emergency reserve, and substituting meats to fit points. It notes family size affects options and promises upcoming nutrition tips.
The article discusses seed sharing among Victory Gardeners as wartime production remains high. It notes OPA price ceilings for meats and guidance to ration boards for faster service, while advising farmers and households on seed use and discounting under pantry rules. It also covers local official actions in Brevard on a former clerk’s sentencing and debt settlement.
Thomasville reports Paul C. Newton former prominent citizen and son of Rev J D Newton is critically ill in an Atlanta hospital Doctors say recovery hopes are nearly gone Newton works in an insurance company and is based in Atlanta Wool men pledge 10 percent of gross income from 1,500,000 sheep in War Bonds by the Colorado Wool Growers Association
Annie Adams offers pattern 1221 dress with a matching calot and a back draped calot design. Pattern 4221 targets junior miss sizes 11 to 17. Dress and hat in size 13 require 4 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 16 cents for the pattern and 10 more for the Spring Pattern Book to The High Point Enterprise Pattern Department in New York.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will begin paying off depositors of the Black Mountain Bank in North Carolina, closed March 18, 1943. The bank held about 1,000,000 in deposits, mostly insured, with around 3,000 depositors. This marks the second insured NC bank closure since 1934.
A town with a large army camp hears an officer urge civic leaders to face facts about their daughters and VD among soldiers. Leaders react with indignation, avoiding responsibility as delinquency risks worsening without action.
Students at Senior High School will take the Army and Navy College Training Program examination under Principal D. P. Whitley supervision. About one hundred applicants have filed to take the test, with some selected as officer candidates for further exams and potential placement at contracted colleges or universities. Navy age limit is 17 to 20, Army 17 to 22.
Mrs. Ona Holden of Route 8 learns from the War Department that her son Cpl. Charles A. Sigmon was killed in action in North Africa on February 14 after first being listed as missing.
The article argues that if juvenile delinquency isn't curbed, communities may see many young girls lose potential as wives and mothers, becoming societal problems instead.
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