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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1948
Page
13
A brief note highlights recognizability of a man labeled A1, emphasizing public familiarity and media attention surrounding the figure. The item signals intrigue and suggests ongoing interest from readers.
The profile shares Dr Akiki Nyabongo of Uganda, a Yale and Oxford alumnus and professor of economics and sociology, speaking on a WHPE radio program from A and T College. His office walls show royal relatives from Buganda and Toro, and he recalls his path from Uganda to Yale and Oxford.
The city building inspector issued building permits for local construction valued at more than $500000 in the past week. The largest item is the 73 home Sherwood Development project on Burge and Friddle streets and Blair drive with total cost $474500. Other permits include W. O. Pierce $5000. Mrs. Clyde Allred $7000. Mr and Mrs M W Buser $6000. Mr and Mrs R E Jordon $6500. Mr and Mrs H D Saunders $7000 for one story frame dwellings.
High Point Ice and Coal Company boosts output to 30 tons per day with the new addition completed. Owner McKinley Davis reported a 100 percent increase from the former 15 ton capacity and said the expansion will be in operation at the start of next week.
Thomasville’s latest street paving project, about 60 percent done, on a $135000 budget aims to finish by September. City Manager R Cooksey estimates nine new paved streets with sewers water mains drains and curbing once complete.
Mayor Earl Phillips praises the Goodwill Group for a $6,000 donation by Bryant Electric Co. to install radio and record players for patients in the Mor ganton state hospital. He urges further contributions this week to complete the project and hopes the effort inspires similar gifts across North Carolina.
High Point welcomes Dr. Loren Wallin as its first full time health officer in two years. He plans to maintain a stable program, expand staff with a health educator and sanitarian, and focus on sanitation and food handling education for cafe and restaurant operators.
Jim Kirkman about 20 of Randolph County narrowly escaped serious injury late yesterday afternoon when his automobile collided with a freight train at a grade crossing about a mile south of the city limits. The car sustained heavy damage, and Kirkman walked away from the wreck unassisted.
Twenty seven Italian sailors died in the Adriatic when their submarine sank after a destroyer rammed it, with poison fumes from leaking battery rooms blamed. In the U S clergymen battled over Smith and Straton amid debates on Prohibition while cotton prices surged on a smaller crop forecast and a tropical hurricane crossed Florida.
The report of a cotton shortage drives prices up across Gulf coast towns where damage is pegged at 5 million in early estimates. Bandits in St. Pawl Mine rob an armored car using gas, escaping with oil funds for Swift and Armour plants. Local council debates street widenings and a highway route compromise while a murder trial for Bill McGinnis’ killing is postponed. A seven room house is listed for rent at 35 dollars per month and ripe peaches are advertised for canning.
High Point youngsters confined by polio restrictions will get home entertainment via a half hour daily radio program “Playground of the Air” starting tomorrow at 10 am. WHPE and city Parks and Recreation sponsor a six week run with a daily quiz for cash prizes and talent contests.
Dr C Darby Fulton renowned Presbyterian moderator will headline today's Presbyterian Hour from First Presbyterian Church Atlanta. He will discuss Christ the Only Answer to the World's Need with church music by the hosting choir. Born in Kobe Japan, Fulton studied at Presbyterian College Clinton SC University of South Carolina and Columbia Theological Seminary. He served missions in Japan and held leadership roles in foreign missions committees and Latin America committees. The 8 30 a m program airs on WSJS and WSOC Charlotte.
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