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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1944
Page
10
The piece urges balancing rest and work, proper meals, and good sleep to avoid fatigue and aging. It warns finicky eating weakens the body and teeth, stresses eight hours of sleep and a balanced diet, and notes natural laws impose penalties if ignored. It targets women in war jobs and homemaking, promoting healthy routines.
The YMCA dinner to be held Tuesday at St Mary's Episcopal Church includes awards to eleven new board members and the election of six or eleven directors. Roy S. Braden will speak, T. V. Rochelle presides, and Tony Simeon will present awards. Membership drive runs April 12 to 17 led by J. J. Corrigan.
About 30 old tires were stolen from the W. Farlow service station at 247 South Main Street Saturday night. the lot valued at 25 dollars. A pickup driven by Ross W. Lackey was damaged when a black Buick struck it at Thurston and Main. the hit-and-run driver left the scene. damages to the truck were about 25 dollars.
Approximately thirty five doctors from across North Carolina will attend the 40th annual North Carolina Osteopathic Society convention in the city. Dr. F C Sharp announces the event with Dr. H B Trimble of Atlanta as a special guest. The one day session at the Sheraton Hotel centers on public health during the war.
Funeral services for Robert E. Southard who died at his home on 1042 Montheu Avenue will be held Tuesday at 2 30 PM from the First Methodist Church. Rev Wilson Weldon and Dr F L Conrad will officiate with interment in Green Hill Cemetery at Greensboro. The body lies in Sechrest Funeral Home until services.
Funeral services for Mrs Ellen Swiggett Anthony widow of James A Anthony of Archdale were held at Sechfest Funeral Home Sunday. Rev W L Smith and Rev C E White of Archdale Methodist Church officiated. Pallbearers included Claude E Swiggett Paul Swiggett R H Swiggett John Swiggett Wash Garland and Henry Newman. Granddaughters served as flower bearers. Interment followed at Ebeneezer Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Craven widow of Albert Wesley Craven died suddenly at her home 105 Hood street this city after waking ill. She is survived by five sons including Charles M. Craven in the U S Army New Guinea and Erwin Alva C. M. Craven and Omer B. Craven all of High Point. Funeral arrangements are pending at Yow's Funeral Home.
The fire department reports two weekend incidents with limited impact. An awning at Lester's Jewelry, 224 North Main, burned briefly early Sunday. A trash pile on a vacant lot at 209 Lind say Street sparked a late Saturday fire responding crew fought the flames with no major damage.
Mrs. George A. Matton of 213 Hillcrest Drive died in a local hospital after a several weeks illness. Born January 31 1867 in Pittsboro Chatham County she married George A. Matton April 30 1889. Surviving are three sons W George Matton Charles F Matton and Lawrence C Matton a sister Mrs Arthur London and several grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at 4 30 p m from Wesley Memorial Methodist Church with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
The High Point Garden Club will meet Tuesday at 10 o'clock at the YWCA. Cuba will erect two radio stations purchased in the United States.
Tickets for the Mercury Athletic Club dinner honoring Western Conference champions High Point high school basketball team end at 7 30 tonight. Purchase times are at Mann Drug Stores. Dick Young will serve as master of ceremonies at the annual club event.
CHUNGKING April 19. Mitchells of the U S air force in a Saturday night raid on Yulikan Southern island damaged a 1000 ton freight er left several smaller vessels burning and destroyed two Japanese interceptors headquarters announced today Liberators bombed rail yards at Hanoi French Indo China and Mitchells attacked rail yards at Weichowtao in Tonking by night Japanese install at Wanglig on the Fontan teens border also were bombed and strafed
NUMA F. Reid Lodge A F and M No 344 invites all members and visiting brethren to a regular communication at 3:00 PM Monday with Master G Davidson and Secretary KE Gregory in attendance.
Elliott Florist owner Ashburn Elliott reported theft of his delivery truck while delivering flowers at 314 North Main Street early Sunday. The vehicle, used briefly and later found near New Service Laundry, had no flowers on board. no arrests had been made by Sunday morning.
Over the weekend 50 arrests were made for minor offenses from Saturday morning to midnight Sunday. Drunk and disorderly charges led with 20 arrests. eight people were jailed for gambling and other arrests included assaults with a deadly weapon, disorderly conduct, property damage, and reckless driving.
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