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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1944
Page
10
A local draft board disclosed that only 12 of 35 industries and services are listed as essential by Selective Service. A bulletin from Select Headquarters warns there may be other crucial occupations not included in the list that support national war needs.
Frank Ogburn spoke to Hi-Pic club members at the YMCA on boosting community effort for postwar progress. Harry presided in the president Guy Kinney's absence.
Sloan notes only four of Board No 4 have deferrals for industrial occupations since a new draft rule. He lists essential sectors including textile mills, lumber yards, aircraft parts firms, weapon and equipment manufacturers, food and dairy processors, paper container makers, and packing plants. Communications utilities and health and welfare services are also deemed essential with repair and electrical work included.
The sixth annual Southern Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church named delegates to the General Synod. Rev. George T. Fitz, Rev. Odell Leonard, Dr. W. W. Rowe and laymen J. R. Young, Herbert Cobl, Jesse W. Warlick were selected. The General Synod will convene in York, Pennsylvania, June 21 through 28.
William Allen Blair of Winston-Salem is honored for more than 50 years in public welfare work in North Carolina. Appointed to the old board of public charities in 1891, he served 53 years and chaired for 40. He is a former president of the North Carolina Bankers Association.
The speaker urged moving with the Holy Spirit to reach the lost, while a Synod session adopted a report on evangelism and Christian education. An outstanding Christ the King Service committee report noted 1944 mission funds were oversubscribed, a historic first for a Southern Synod and U.S. church.
Pfc Douglas C Parrish stationed in Ireland is in a hospital recovering from an operation. He is the son of W F Parrish of 507 Mangum Avenue and has served overseas six months.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce inducted ten new members at a Sheraton Hotel dinner. Edgar Snider presented lapel buttons to the new members after Roy Braden, the city manager guest, spoke about the local organization's history and achievements.
The Masonic lodge invites members and visitors to a special communication on Thursday April 26 at 490 PM led by Master T Bennison.
A local event praised state and federal funding to cities and counties. JayCees congratulated Mr. Braden, naming him an honorary member and presenting a membership pin as President Vance Kester presided.
Aviation student Robert L. Clodfelter of Fox 235 Route 3 arrives at the 40th College Training Detachment at Wofford College Spartanburg South Carolina for a five month course of instruction before his appointment as an aviation cadet in the Army Air Forces Flying Training Command.
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