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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1943
Page
10
A report from High Point notes the Industrial division contributed $6,000 to the Red Cross War Fund, boosting the total to $29,498.40. Officials seek a full tally from remaining divisions as pace lags, with no reports yet from several large divisions and volunteers assisting with price ceiling surveys.
Mrs John Bennett 41 died at her Worthville home after a brief illness. Survived by husband John, son John Thomas, mother Mrs Lucinda Small Pierce, sisters Mrs Led die Grant of Atlanta and Mrs Scove Richardson, brothers Claude Pierce and Bennie Pierce. Funeral Sunday at 3 at Country Holiness Church near Randlemar with burial in church cemetery. Body to be moved to home at 5 today.
A booklet from the Educational Division at 35 Fifth Ave New York offers opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy. Free to any reader who writes with Dept.943.
Civilian Defense workers in High Point watched clouds and waited for an air raid that never came. Wardens and Women's Service Corps members, in grey uniforms, noted train whistles and a 8:50 blackout that fizzled, joking that April 1 must be a prank.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce reports a large group of service men from Sedgefield will attend a Red Cross benefit dance Saturday night at the Armory. The Rhythm Masters orchestra and State Guard provide entertainment and the entire proceeds go to the Red Cross drive. Tickets available at multiple local drug stores and shops.
Mrs. Lilla Vansant Bodie 71 widow of Rev. N D Bodie died at her home 711 Sunset Drive after months of illness. Born February 22 1872 in Saluda County South Carolina she moved to High Point in 1928. Surviving are four sons Rev Ear K Bodie of Bear Poplar Ralph G Bodie of Troy Cromer H Bodie of Thomasville and H Van Bodie at Alliance Nebraska two daughters Winifred Bodie of High Point and Mrs John S Brown of Troy one sister Mrs B S Dasher of Lexington South Carolina Funeral arrangements pending interment at Union Church Cemetery near Salisbury.
Funeral services were conducted for Robert C. Epps of 1311 Long Street at Leban Methodist Church in High Point and for J Hillery Russell of Council Street, with clergy from Center Methodist and Montgomery County Baptist Church presiding. L. W. Shoemaker of Harmony, 64, was buried at Hebron Baptist Church after an auto crash. Pallbearers included neighbors and local dignitaries. interments followed in church cemeteries.
The article profiles Life Master Corp Phil Abramsohn and his expert bridge play in a hand where he deduces opponents' distributions after early trick play. He secures a three no trump contract and a strong score by precise card reading and timing on clubs diamonds and spades.
February saw lower new orders in the furniture industry while demand remained strong. Backlogs and war work commitments led manufacturers to refuse further business, keeping shipments from matching orders and boosting unfilled orders by about 4 percent. Compared with 1942, two months into 1943 show higher orders but slower shipments. employment declined year over year, with payrolls near January levels.
McKENNEY ON BRIDGE column by William Felington McKenney outlines strategic play and bidding ideas. The piece highlights classic bridge concepts and practical tips for improving dummy, declarer, and defender techniques in ordinary games.
Chicago reports show butter receipts at 521,130 with prices unchanged and eggs receipts at 23,837 with steady prices. A note mentions sawdust as an important home heating fuel in parts of Canada.
High Point’s March building activity nearly halved with no houses built during the month and only 1575 dollars spent on non residence construction. Residence work totaling 160827.80 since July 1 1942 and 50741 in March alone are reported along with repairs. Non residence projects show a nine month total of 696408 and 80481.50 for March. The report compares March 1943 to March 1942 with declines in new residences and repairs across categories.
In Chapel Hill on April 2 the High Point High School affirmative team of Jack Dillard and Leigh Rodenbaugh was eliminated in the preliminaries of the 30th Annual Statewide High School Debate Contest. Four affirmative teams advanced: Forest City Rocky Mount Roanoke Rapids and Dobson. Finals were set for tonight after quarter and semi finals.
E C Sizemore 35 of 516 Walnut Street appeared before Judge D C MacRae in High Point Municipal Court on a harboring and aiding case involving two escapees from Sandy Ridge Prison Camp. A jury trial was granted for the latter part of May. Spivey was reported recaptured and Williams remains in custody. Sizemore bonded at 300. Also Frank Jones driven drunk sentenced to 50 dollars and costs and no driving for 12 months. Very K Walton 45 of 400 Osborne Street ordered 257.71 to repair a car for the prosecuting witness. Judgment date set for April 12.
Pfc Homer R Miller son of Mrs Hugh L Miller of Trinity has graduated as an airplane mechanic from the Army Air Technical Training Command School at Kessler Field Alabama His course included a 17 week program on upkeep and maintenance of B 24 Liberator bombers Air Crew Student William Reeve Gorman 20 son of Mr and Mrs Daniel J Gorman 701 Montheau Avenue has arrived at the 38th College Training Detachment Air Crew Erskine College Due West South Carolina for a five month instruction period prior to his appointment as an Aviation Cadet
Rev. P. G. Mangum of Miami addressed the Lions Club at the Sheraton Hotel dinner on freedom of worship as the cornerstone of freedom. He linked freedom of speech and freedom from fear and want to worship and noted progress differs with faith. He closed with a remark on the value of goodness over greatness, as President George Dobbins presided.
Fire Chief E. K. Ingram warned the Spring grass fire epidemic continues despite warnings to burn trash only with permits and to avoid vacant lot burns. A trash fire on E. M. Yokeley’s property damaged a woodshed and a Mrs. M. A. Craven garage before being contained by the department.
Thomas Turner a former High Point resident and General Assembly member addressed the Kiwanis Club at the Ac Ton Hotel at 12 15 p m on the doings of the General Assembly He noted the biennial budget process the 20 000 000 post war revenue fund and 97 000 000 appropriations for the next fiscal year He cited nine month school term and consolidation of boards into one for charitable institutions and the codification effort in the General Statutes of North Carolina a new biennial school amendment and other acts of the recent session The talk was well received A $50 Red Cross donation was announced Visitors and new members were listed
presided over the meeting and Lion Joe Shakelford led the program. Lion Bill Cole man won the attendance prize. Visitors included Fred Smith of Charlotte Commander R F Johnson and Rev H Williams of High Point attended with the guest speaker.
Fire Chief E. K. Ingram issues a building permit to High Point Weaving Co for a new loading platform worth $600. The permit signals commencement of construction activity at the facility.
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