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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1949
Page
9
Thomasville welcomes spring with a local coffin maker, Conrad Money, who died at ninety last week. His six sided walnut coffin with white lining and bronze plate honors his life as a cabinet maker and Junior Order member. Neighbors recall his late craft and the unusual public interest in his work.
Shanghai April 22 Communist shore batteries fired on the British destroyer Consort near Nanking. Lieut J F Birk said Consort displayed seven flags and fired back, inflicting heavy damage. Ten dead and sixteen wounded were ashore. The Amethyst aid ship was shelled yesterday. Consort battle damaged radio and steering, with multiple casualties aboard.
The High Point Municipal Board of Elections announces one week for registration between the primary and general elections to be held May 1949. Registration books open Saturday April 23 to Saturday April 30, with registrars at polling places on April 23 and April 30. Books close at Sunset on those dates. all eligible voters urged to register. R. M. Martin, Chairman.
The General Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church approves merging with Congregational Christian Churches. The union enables creation of a new United Church of Christ early in 1950.
A United States estimate puts the number of machines selling aspirin at about 1,000. The figures reflect widespread accessibility of nonprescription pain relief through vending or dispensing devices.
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