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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1943
Page
8
A reflective column by W. A. Bivins urges youth to bear the burden of democracy after war. He recalls Wordsworth and Carruth, warns against neglecting hard work for victory, and champions youthful grit for a peaceful future. The piece also contemplates longing for global harmony and the therapeutic role of nature.
NEW YORK April 20 Officials of the Associated Press elected five directors at their annual meeting including Paul Bellamy of the Cleveland Plain Dealer Arthur Hays Sulzberger of the New York Times E K Gaylord of the Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma City Oklahoman J R Knowland of the Oakland California Tribune and James E Chappell of the Birmingham Alabama Age Herald Bellamy Gaylord and Knowland were reelected.. James Hurley Jr of Salisbury North Carolina Post was named to the auditing committee for the Southern division.
Special to The Enterprise. Thomasville firemen at the semi monthly meeting at the Fire Station favored Sunday movies in Thom asville. After lengthy discussion they decided that, given curtailed transportation and other restrictions, Sunday pictures were desirable at the present time.
Pattern 4392 designed by Anne Adams offers a simple slimming frock for summer afternoons. Lace edging and gay buttons suit sizes 34 through 48 with fabric requirements and optional spring pattern book add on. Send orders to The High Point Wes Pattern Department at 17th St New York.
Thomasville Lions club heard Lexington attorney J Ray McCrary speak on the historical features of Davidson County at their weekly meeting. Carl Wilson introduced the guest and Henry Poe was welcomed as a new member.
Charles W. Foster a 19 year old Marine from Charlotte surrendered to Officer Fred Boyd of the Thomasville Police on a charge of escaping from Anson County jail on April 13. Foster and fellow Marine Graham Cashion were arrested April 13 in Wadeboro for auto larceny after escaping from jail by prying bars. Foster said two Charlotte officers stopped them but did not recognize them as Marines. Foster, in the Marines since 1941, turned himself in on Main Street hungry and tired. Cashion remains at large.
In Thomasville on April 20 the American Legion presented its annual school award for the top eighth grade boy and girl from Pilot Consolidated, Hasty Consolidated, and Fair Grove schools. Winners include Carlyn Nance Jr and Pegy Clinard for the boys and girls respectively, with Outstanding honors for Billy Ray Kennedy, Gay West, Herman Lee Overcash, and Frances Beane. Awards honor character, leadership, service, and scholarship, with city-wide announcements to follow. An Indian government aviation pilot training invite drew over 10,500 applicant youths.
Funeral services for Mrs. Curtis Turner 60 who died at Widson Hospital in Lexington will be at First Lutheran Church Wednesday at 4 pm. Surviving husband three sons C. W. of Wilmington Augustus of Morehead City Joe of Ft. Moth N J. also sister in law of Mrs J T Davis and Mrs Lula Scarce of High Point. L M Teague well known local citizen died at 700 Wise Street Saturday afternoon. Services were at home 2:30 and 3 pm at Welch Memorial Methodist Church led by Rev Strickland Rev Easter and Rev Pike with music by a quartet. Honorary pallbearers were police and Baracca class. active pallbearers from Reption Lodge I O F. Interment Springfield Cemetery.
Mrs Ellen Lowdermilk Cox age 77 widow of Stanley S. Cox died Sunday at City Memorial Hospital Winston-Salem after a short illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 pm conducted by Rev Joel B Trogden and Rev Carl Brady. She was born to Emsley and Hannah Pickett Lowdermilk and was a Pleasant Hill Methodist Church member. Survived by children Pearse L Allen Essie M Phillips Lola G Tigert Flonie J Allen and Carl L Cox five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Her husband died thirteen years ago.
Three hundred eighty seven second lieutenants, drawn from American forces in New Guinea and Australia, recently graduated from the first officer candidate school in the southwest Pacific area, marking a milestone in wartime officer training.
U S Army Major Decorated Hane s H Griffith Jr son of Mr and Mrs James J Griffith 216 Edgedale Drive received the Air Medal for bravery in a raid over Lille France October 9 1942 His ship faced heavy anti aircraft fire two flak hits tore wing flap opened a hole in the fuselage and shrapnel killed six of ten parachutes He 27 was overseas since last summer his wife and infant daughter live with relatives in Dallas Texas.
Pvt. William L. Hicks promoted to private first class at Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi. Ca det William G. Causey completed training at University of Virginia to Jackson Mills West Virginia for pre flight training. J Weldon Hicks stationed at Keesler Field Miss with family remaining in Jamestown. Lieut. William A. Tomlinson on furlough living with parents. to depart for Hampton Roads Norfolk Va. United States investments in Romania estimated at 46,300,000.
A summary charted analysis argues that price and profit controls on a broad scale helped Britain quell inflation. The report notes an anticipated 1948 44 budget to Parliament with record government expenditures totaling 23 024 000 000 dollars, reflecting fiscal measures alongside controls.
The article surveys Britain's wartime economic controls including rent, fuel, food, and clothing price freezes. It notes a 28 percent postwar cost-of-living rise, funded by taxes, rationing, and price ceilings. Wage policies keep inflation in check, aided by arbitration and a broad union presence.
Thomasville April 20. Boy Daniels local man received 12 months on non support after a hearing before Judge Carl Wilson. Sentence suspended on condition he pays 75 dollars into the court now and 10 dollars monthly for wife support plus court costs. Appeal to May term noted with 300 dollar bond. Willie James Mack fined 10 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct. Lee York taxed 1 dollar plus costs for allowing a minor to shoot pool. Several others, named as Artes Thompson C L Moss Jess Tucker Joseph Black Ealey Hollas Lewis Winchester Willard James Henderson Sylvester Carpening, were taxed 5 dollars and costs for gambling.
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