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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1942
Page
9
Rationing authorities face a huge jumble as 400000 gasoline rationing cards, numbered and boxed in Washington, spill en route. Officials say they must be issued serially starting May 12 and it will take weeks to straighten out the mess.
A brief note promotes Wilsons MOR choice pork cured to tender quality. It highlights mellow richness from the makers of Wilsons Tender Made Ham and promises meat that is not overspiced and tender like spring vegetables.
AMA says no change in blue stamp foods for May. The May list includes fatty, jowls, butter, shell eggs, grapefruit, pears, apples, oranges, fresh vegetables including potatoes, corn meal, dried prunes, hominy, dried beans, various flours, and graham flour. Bateman notes the program supports farmers with a ready market and sustains home defense by providing healthful foods to families.
News notes from High Point Negro schools including a Spring revival at Bethel Holiness Church led by Elder J W Lawrence of Washington D C, a Sunday Music Festival at William Penn High, Willing Workers Club meeting, Penn representatives gathering, Rose Garden contest at First Baptist Church, May Day Festival at Municipal Colored Park with May Court, and a Social Standards Conference at William Penn High School with keynote by E Kermit Hightower.
In High Point Municipal Court yesterday a jury dismissed the prohibition violation against John Barringer. Murphy Michael was found guilty of operating an automobile under the influence of whiskey with no penalty. A larceny charge against Louise Jarrell proceeded to trial as several defendants waived jury trials and await May dates.
Open Old Homes in New Bern North Carolina will welcome army navy and marine corps officers and their families this Saturday. New Bern as the second oldest town in the state features about 130 century old houses.
Defense Coordinator W F Bailey says the ten pictures are of value to every Citizen Defense worker in High Point and a free showing will be held tonight at 8 at the Junior High School auditorium. He urges all Civilian Defense workers in the city to attend.
In Fairview New Jersey 1500 school children benefit from cheerful mood as the school district celebrates. The board of education rejected Truant Officer Oscar Stoffels request for new tires, ending the push for upgraded transit tires.
Miss Margaret Barrer recovers after an operation at Burrus Memorial Hospital last week. Mr and Mrs R Glenn Hendrix depart for Richmond Virginia then Portsmouth Virginia for Miss Bessie Irene Crawford's wedding to Charles Paul Handbury Saturday at 4 30 p m. It is noted that black horses suffer heat more than other colors.
Washington April 30 Senator Johnson of Colorado urged that dependency as a deferment cause in military service could be removed with Congress approving a bill. He pressed for cost estimates and impact data before moving the measure. War and Navy witnesses testified many with dependents already serve and more would be drafted if aid is approved. The plan would classify wives and children as dependents, deduct $20 monthly from lower grade pay, add $20 from the government, totaling $40 per month, plus $10 per child.
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