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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1947
Page
22
A federal report notes two weeks of bad weather slowed planting with peaches plums and cherries blooming. Since April 6 soil prep has sped up with corn and cotton planting in eastern counties. Tobacco plants grow rapidly, though some areas face a blue mold plant shortage.
Three of five fatal automobile accidents occur at night according to a new traffic study. The report notes higher risk after dark and calls for improved street lighting and driver vigilance.
Mrs Karl Bishopric of Spray was named North Carolina Mother for 1947 by the Golden Rule Foundation. The North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs executive secretary notes her long service as a civic leader, War Finance chair, and war bonds organizer, earning wide recognition among clubwomen and state groups.
Several local families announced spring births. Rebecca Jane Perdue arrived April 11 at Boulevard unit hospital to Mr and Mrs H M Perdue of 1806 Johnson street. Beverly Marguerite Meekins born April 13 to Mr and Mrs James C Meekins of Durham at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial. James Lawrence Whitt born April 17 to Mr and Mrs R B Whitt of Guilford College Route One at Boulevard unit. Jerry Wayne Lewis born April 17 to Mr and Mrs R E Lewis of 311 Centennial avenue at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial. Harold David Hartgrove born April 17 to Mr and Mrs Harold M Hartgrove of 725 Arch street at Washington street unit High Point Memorial. June Lee Enman born April 16 to Mr and Mrs Ben Enman of 1316 Longstreet at Boulevard unit High Point hospital. Patricia Kelly born April 12 to Mr and Mrs R E Kelly of Panama City Florida. she is former Christine t7 of this city. Brenda Joyce Beard born April 10 to Mr and Mrs W J Beard of 1607 Kivett drive at Boulevard unit hospital.
The local American Legion auxiliary unit will hold its regular meeting Monday at 7 45 p m at Mrs Kate B Ragan home 407 Otteray Drive A program on child welfare will be presented
O A Pickett of Hercules Powder Company Wilmington Delaware praised High Point furniture finishing shops as tops in the country after visiting Tomlinson Lilly and other sites yesterday. He traveled with David McLane of Acme Photo Service to collect material and photos for Hercules technical publications.
Nine Guilford County schools have pieces selected for the North Carolina statewide art exhibition in Chapel Hill. Works from Allen Jay, Bessemer, Gibsonville Colored, Guilford, Jamestown, Oakview, Pleasant Garden, Sumner and Nathanael Greene are advancing, with judging at Person Hall Art Gallery May 3 to May 25 and a traveling exhibition planned for next year.
Local society notes include mentions of Lowdermilk W B Simpson Peg Gy Peoples Roy Creria Pleasant Garden Curtis Burton and Terry Taylor among residents and community names.
Rep Clark says advisor John Steelman recommended further consideration of leasing the Wilmington shipyard properties to the state ports authority. The maritime commission cannot approve a transfer to the state ports authority while honoring its legal responsibilities.
A 72,000 pound radar unit used in war to detect enemy planes and ships will be repurposed by West Virginia University. The College of Agriculture will use the trailer and equipment to study the flight habits of migratory birds.
Clark says the port authority believes a reasonable and feasible arrangement can be reached by way of a lease with further negotiations planned.
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