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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1948

Page

2

Three Cornered Moon Well Received by People

Theatre Associates of the First Church staged Gertrude Tonkonogy’s Three Cornered Moon last evening at High Point College auditorium. Rebecca Lew led a strong cast as the dizzy mother with other fine turns by Mary Elizabeth Barton and Charles Medlin. the production impressed with a polished set and smart lighting.

Theatre Associates First 1St Church Gertrude Tonkonogy High Point College Rou Dugh Moona Rimplegar Rebecca Lew Iss Seward Mary Elizabeth Barton Elizabeth Rimpler Rimplegar Charles Medlin Gilbert Gray Arnold Medlin Max Shoaf

North Carolina Dairy Industry Surges in Two Decades

The North Carolina dairy sector expanded from two million to sixteen million gallons of ice cream and reached 32 million pounds of evaporated milk and over a million pounds of cheese. Much of the produced dairy goes to trademark brands without state labels, with Kraft and Carnation operating plants and stations in the state.

State Department of Agriculture Bulletin North Carolina Kraft West Jefferson Carnation

Thirteen Men Enlist In Services In Five Days

High Point recruiting office reports 13 men enlisted for army and air forces during August 7 12. Names and assignments include William Boyles and Billy Joe Griffin in air forces, Henry Nelson and Coy Creakman Jr in air forces and armored command members such as Edwin Lemar and George Wilson from Asheboro, Paul Cranfield from Asheboro, plus Gaylon Savage in the medical department.

High Point Army Air Forces W. J. Maney William Boyles Newberth F. Combs Henry Eugene Nelson Carl Edwin Anderson Edwin Leon Lemar Asheboro Armored Command George Thomas Wilson Paul Edwin Cranfield Henry Eugene Lefler Gaylon Broughton Savage Siler City

Correction corrects park closure and notes events

The colored park and pool will stay open through August 31 and concessions continue until Labor Day. A water demonstrations pageant titled Death takes a Holiday was held at the ark last night. Various church groups announce auctions, picnics, and services with invitations to the public across multiple venues and dates this week.

Par the Ark Stewardess Board

Postoffice on Wheels Proposed for Boone Area

The post office department weighs a mobile post office bus to serve northwestern North Carolina. J B McGee surveys routes from Greensboro to Johnston City touching Winston Salem North Wilkesboro and Boone along highway 421. The bus would sort mail on the move, as mobile post offices already operate in California Indiana and the Washington area.

Winston-Salem Post Office Department North Carolina J. B. McGee Greensboro Johnston City Tenn North Wilkesboro Boone California Indiana Washington, D. C

Peruvians Fly Large Fur and Feather Shipment to Latin America

Peruviam International Airways completed a major cargo flight to Havana and Lima shipping 3,000 New Hampshire baby chicks and 100 Holland doves to Havana plus six Angora rabbits from Maine to Lima.

New York INS Latin America Peruvian International Airways New Hampshire Havana Amsterdam Holland Maine Lima Peru

Scenic Lift Opens at Seven Falls Colorado Springs

A new incline cable car near Eagle's Nest observation platform rises 227 feet for visitors. The $20,000 ride offers a second chance for those who avoided the 290 steps to the best vantage point.

Colorado Springs Uns Seven Falls

Steel Now Available For New Type Dwelling Unit

A commerce department spokesman says action by the attorney general will move ahead on factory made steel homes to meet low cost housing demand. Reliance Homes of Lester Pennsylvania sells a fully outfitted seven-section unit for about eight thousand dollars before lot. six men assemble in four hours. Congress and housing experts say mass production offers a basic solution to shortages, with factory homes using far less steel per dwelling and potential cost advantages.

Commerce Department Sawyer Reliance Homes, Inc Lester Reliance Enator Flanders R-Vt Rep. Sundstrom R-Nj Congressional Committee On Housing Sundstrom

Investigation ID identifies Hiss as Chambers ally

The back and forth between Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss unfolds with Hiss denying being a Red while Chambers testifies to joining the Communist Party in 1924 and later meeting Hiss in New York. The two confront each other as Nixon reports Hiss positively identified Chambers.

Chambers Hiss Carnegie Foundation For International Peace Time Magazine Communist Party Washington Calif

Babe Ruth Heroic Return at Yankee Stadium in 1924

Murray Rose recalls a packed Yankee Stadium crowd of five thousand for Babe Ruth's batting practice and game at bat in 1924. Ruth hits several towering homers, including a famous shot into the right field stands, while fans roar and celebrate the Bambino.

Murray Rose Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Yankee Stadium Babe Ruth Ruthville Bambino

Sharp Note and Soviet School Closures Create Diplomatic Strain

A sharp note from Washington questions Soviet actions as Moscow closes embassy and UN schools abroad. Russian families, including Mrs Kosenkina and the Samarin es, choose asylum in the United States amid protests over alleged kidnapping and consular control.

New York Oksana Stepanovna Kosenkina Mikhail Lamarine Russia Washington Moscow United Nations Molotov Alexander S. Panyushkin

Death of Mrs Lena M Hunter in Knoxville Tennessee

Mrs Lena M Hunter 36 died at her Knoxville home Tuesday morning after several days of illness. She was born in Lee County South Carolina, daughter of John A and Estelle Outlaw. Survived by husband Eli M Hunter a daughter three brothers and two sisters and sisters Mrs Lola Hayes Mrs Leona Hill iard and Joe Outlaw.

Lena Hunter Lena M. Hunter Knoxville Tenn Joe High Point Lola Hayes Leona Hilliard Joe Outlaw Eli M. Hunter

Mrs. Georgia Burton Rites Set At Oak Hill Friends

Mrs. Georgia Burton 68 resident of High Point died after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p m in Oak Hill Friends church with burial in Floral Garden park cemetery. She was born November 6 1880 in Davidson county and married December 24 1899 to Willard Lee Burton who died January 11 1939. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Haywood Gurley three sons Leighton Allen and Kermit all of High Point three sisters and six grandchildren. Body remains at J C Green and Sons Funeral home Thomasville until Thursday 11 a m then returned to residence. Church service hour will precede the funeral.

Georgia Burton Es Lillian Burton In Street Willard Lee Burton High Point Oak Hill Friends Church Burton Floral Garden Park Davidson County Westley Elizabeth Cecil Haywood Gurley Trinity Route 2 Leighton Allen Kermit J. C. Johnson Cicero Craven Thomasville

Funeral services for O Caven held at chapel

Cremation information not provided. Funeral services for O Caven were held in the chapel belows funeral home at 11 o clock with Cecil Hawor minister of Central Friends meeting officiating. Gene Walton sang, Mrs Charles McAnally at piano. Pallbearers listed. Burial in Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery. Flowers by Central Friends ladies and neighbors.

Craven Bellow Cecil Hawor Central Friends Meeting Gene Walton Charles McAnally Belvin Moore Lawrence Council Charlie Allen McKinley Robbins Jack Dunn Evan Cecil Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery

Death of Mrs Maude Welborn in Thomasville

Mrs Maude Rebecca Welborn 58 of Thomasville route 1 died at City Memorial hospital Tuesday after an extended illness. Born August 26 1889 in Davidson County she lived her entire life at home. Survived by son Odell Welborn sister Jessie Welborn and brothers Roswell and Mack Welborn. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m Fair Grove Methodist church burial Hopewell Methodist church cemetery body returned to home.

Maude Welborn Thomasville Maude Rebecca Welborn City Memorial Hospital Davidson County Ka H Katie Veach Welborn Fair Grove Philathea Society of Christian Service Odell Welborn Jessie Welborn Roswell Welborn Mack Welborn Los Oe Calif Fair Grove Methodist Church Hopewell Methodist Church

Funeral services for John Everette Clodfelter

Funeral services were held at Ward Street Methodist Church for John Everette Clodfelter of 1112 Ward Street who died Sunday morning at his home. Rev. C. M. McKinney Rev. Ben Joe Earp and Rev. C. A. Lain officiated. The church choir sang two solos with Miss Mary Jones and Miss Betty Lou Armentrout at the organ. Pallbearers included N. H. Carthers E. D. Watkins J. H. Samuels R. J. Jones C. P. Evans and J. W. McAdams. Burial followed at Floral Garden Park cemetery.

John Everette Clodfelter Ward Street Ward Street Methodist Church C. M. McKinney Ben Joe Earp Congregational Christian Church C. A. Lain Mary Jones Betty Lou Armentrout J. P. Shelton Woman’s Bible N. H. Carthers E. D. Watkins J. H. Samuels R. J. Jones C. P. Evans J. W. McAdams Floral Garden Park Cemetery

Col Baxter Ross Hunter Dies In Charlotte At 75

Col Baxter Ross Hunter retired U S army medical corps native of Mecklenburg died at his home in Charlotte Augusta 18. He served in the Spanish American War World War I and in the recent war gave full time service to the Charlotte rationing board.

Baxter Ross Hunter Charlotte Col U. S. Army Medical Corps Mecklenburg County

Funeral services for Ernest W. Pate observer Goldsboro

Ernest W. Pate longtime mechanical department employee of the Goldsboro News Argus died after a long illness. Funeral services are set for 11 a m Thursday in Goldsboro. He served the News Argus for more than 25 years.

Ernest Pate Goldsboro Ernest —W. Pate The Goldsboro News-Argus News-Argus

Cities Strengthen Fire Regulations Nationwide

Chicago report notes seven hundred million dollars in property losses last year prompt action. The International City Manager's Association says more fire inspectors are being hired to curb fire provoking conditions. Over 582 cities with populations above ten thousand employ regular inspectors and all but two of the thirteen largest cities use paid firemen for inspections.

Chicago INS International City Manager's Association

Gaff topsail catfish guards eggs in mouth

The gaff topsail catfish carries its eggs in its mouth until they hatch and sometimes tends the young, partially within the same oral cavity, in a protective breeding behavior observed in this species.

No Peace In Cold War Says Writer

A writer argues there can be no real peace while Bolshevist aggression continues. He warns Western powers must remain armed and rejects disarmament as appeasement, urging the communists to end their cold war and cooperate.

Montgomery Russia Moscow United Nations U. N

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