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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1944
Page
3
Commander Wm J Martin a torpedo plane squadron leader was shot down near Saipan and survived by inflating a raft and paddling to sea. He gathered shore and reef details from the water to aid landing troops and was rescued by Hellcats and float planes.
The excerpt lists trivia questions and quick answers about Shakespeare Kipling Scott and Ivanhoe, followed by etiquette hints and a Walter Pitkin quote. It ends with a Horoscope fragment dated August 4. The source appears to be a syndicated column with quiz items and short notes.
The Army and Navy warn against waiting until late in the year to shop for overseas gifts. They designate Sept 15 to Oct 14 as Christmas Mail Month and set packaging rules, weight and size limits, and prohibited items to ensure on time delivery for 1944. Ships, boxes, and wrapping must withstand long voyages and varying conditions.
Ambrose Sweet aged 92 celebrated his birthday on August 20 at the Futrelle home in Sedgefield where he has lived three years. Present were his son Ralph A. Sweet and Mrs Sweet of Pilot N Y, with visiting friends and family joining for a watermelon treat after dinner. Born August 20 1852 in Virgil New York, Sweet’s wife died in 1924 and he has since lived in Guilford County where he still enjoys fishing hunting and fox snares.
Kimberly Idaho Aug 23 Pretty Jean Parsons will coach the Kimberly high grid team this season. She did so well last year as varsity basketball coach said Superintendent J B Fridley that the board decided to let her tackle the football job too.
A medical column outlines adult emergencies from trauma and poisoning, emphasizing restraint and simple first aid when a doctor is unavailable. It notes shock effects, splinting to reduce pain, and general measures like rest, heat, and tincture of iodine for home use before professional care.
Neuritis is an inflammation or degeneration of a nerve often misused to mean any nerve pain called neuralgia. It can cause pain and paralysis with many causes including infection lead poisoning and poisons. only nutritional deficits like Vitamin B deficiency respond to diet changes.
A flat headed adder exhibit unnerves observers as it puffs its neck and rears toward the south in a cobra like display.
July traffic data from the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles shows 45 deaths in the state, bringing the year to date fatalities to 119, with 11,653 state drivers and 1,301 out-of-state drivers convicted for highway infractions and 6,785 suspensions for speeding. Governor Cherry pushes greater vocational education and an expanded health program, avoiding socialized medicine, to benefit youth and families.
Five military prisoners who escaped from the Camp Davis stockade were recaptured by Wilmington authorities. The list includes Pvt. David F. Poston of Kannapolis, Pvt. Lester T. Kenley of Charlotte, Pvt. James B. White of Charleston D. C., Pvt. James A. Klum of Milwaukee, and Pvt. John J. McKee of Drexel Hill Pennsylvania. Officials said three others who fled were expected to be recaptured soon.
Mrs. Grover H. Jones received word that Sgt Yates Perry of Selma was killed in action in France after being reported missing Aug 17. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Everett Perry, served three years, earned a Purple Heart, wounded in early invasion and later fatally wounded. He had five months overseas. Jones also lost a Navy ensign brother in action.
Word has reached Mt Airy that Pfc Jack W Rule 21 son of Mr and Mrs A D Rule was killed in action in the South Pacific while serving with the Marines The exact date of death was not stated The Rules are former High Point residents Rule entered the Marine Corps July 1940 and trained at Parris Island He landed in the South Pacific on his birthday Born January 30 1923 Survivors include parents two brothers Archie D Rule Jr and Samuel Rule a sister Miss Jean Rule The family was highly esteemed by local friends
Dr. Alice Burns measured members of the Women Air Force Service Pilots to determine average dimensions. Three body types were identified and General Plastics Corporation of Chicago cast models of these measurements for fitting aircraft. The project aims to improve equipment fit for pilots.
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