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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1949
Page
10
Readers debate whether 1949 films surpass those from 10 to 15 years earlier. Emerywood Court resident Bob Bencini praises sound and photography advances, while Wick Paint salesman Benny Braica cites broader variety and psychological themes as proof of today’s stronger cinema.
A Kernersville student laments pre war films offered richer stories while praising today’s photography and sound. A City housewife counters that modern films surpass those of a decade ago with better sound color and variety, noting musical scores improved by color.
Raleigh August 16 A crackdown on cars with only one headlight working is ordered by Highway Patrol Commander Cc R Tolar Beginning next month patrol will issue equipment tickets to every one eyed car encountered Drivers have 48 hours to repair the lighting defect and mail the ticket with the garage or service station signature to the issuing patrolman If not complied warrants will be issued
Dr Hollis Edens new president of Duke University will speak Sunday September 11 at 11 am in Memorial Methodist church Thomasville The address will be the church annual Laymen Day event and the first since he became university president.
Rev. Donald Irvin, pastor of a Mattoon Illinois church, has accepted the pastorate of the Gospel Tabernacle in High Point and will begin duties around September 11. A native of Louisville Kentucky and graduate of Nyack Missionary Training Institute, he succeeds Rev. Charles A. Epperson who moved to Louisville. The Gospel Tabernacle is part of the Christian and Missionary Alliance which operates over 2,500 missionaries and native workers worldwide.
Grace Collins filed for absolute divorce after two years separation and seeks custody of a minor child in the district court.
Jim Armstrong of High Point will attend Camp Cheshire Senior for boys aged 12 to 15 from August 14 through August 27. The camp in Stokes county is part of Wade Mecum camps under the Diocese of North Carolina Episcopal church.
John S. Pulliam of Walkertown and Annette Edna Starr of Chicago Illinois appear in a marriage notice joint with Winston Salem and Elkin residents Eugene Taylor and Virginia Hanks and Memphis Tennessee resident Eugene T. Curtis and Betty McEvers of High Point.
William R Needham, a navy veteran from Randleman, was enlisted yesterday into the aviation cadet program at the local air force recruiting office. He graduates from High Point college and was sent to Perrin air force base in Sherman Texas.
The films Battle of Britain Wings over the Peace and Career Decision will be shown at 8 p m Wednesday at the Citylake amphitheatre. The event is hosted by the local Army and Air Force recruiting Station and the recreation department. The public is invited.
Rev. William F. Elliott now resides with his daughter Mrs. C. L. Taylor at 322 Charlotte Street Roanoke Rapids. He belongs to the North Carolina Methodist conference but was on the superannuated list during his stay here. In High Point he announced he has accepted work as associate pastor at First Methodist Church of Roanoke Rapids. He is father of Mrs. W. R. Peters of this city.
The Randolph Pomona Grange schedules its annual picnic at Franklinville park this Friday at 5 p m with special guest speakers and an association program planned.
Dr. David W. Driver of High Point College spoke to the High Point Exchange Club on the Good Neighbor Policy and South American resources. He noted Brazil hosts many critical World War II minerals and outlined three South American aims akin to U S goals. Charles R. Ferguson commented, and George Haralson won the attendance prize.
THOMASVILLE August 16 a regular business session of the Mount Surabochi detachment of the Thomasville 2nd High Point Marine League will be conducted at 8 pm in the city hall courtroom. The chapter meets twice monthly with meetings on the first Thursday in High Point and the third Thursday in Thomasville.
In Haiti the military Air Corps operates the country’s airline service with about 100 men and 20 aircraft. Captain G Eduuard Roy, 34, led the force since 1942 and has trained in the United States. The force carries mail and passengers between seven cities, logs thousands of hours with no fatal accidents, and aims to lower fares and boost schedules.
Governor Scott announced the appointment of Dr. Raney Stanford of Durham to the medical care commission to fill the unexpired term ending January 30 1952. He also named six new members and reappointed six to the state textbook commission for four year terms with changes in high school and elementary textbook seats.
More than 90 percent of labor union members sampled in a Schenley Industries poll favored immediate reduction of wartime taxes on cosmetics alcohol and movie admissions.
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