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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1947
Page
17
The editor invites readers to nominate a “Good Neighbor of the Week” for an orchid gift, while local officials discuss a half‑million dollar water system project south of the city and a potential airport venture. Community chatter ranges from city annexation to football loyalties and public policy debates.
High Point college emphasizes history and government with courses taught by Dr. Helen Bartlett, who leads the history department since 1941. C. Reginald Hinshaw Jr and James W. Bishop Jr broaden freshman exposure to European, ancient, and Latin American history while current events anchor all offerings.
Ten new members were initiated into Chi Delta Phi at the University of North Carolina campus. The group includes Sally Woodhull from Bethlehem Pa Priscilla Moore Tryon Virginia Forward High Point Elizabeth Hazlett Chapel Hill Mary Louise Kelly Boyd's Creek Tenn Shirley Moore Gastonia Joyce Peterson Brooklyn Elizabeth Savage Henderson Anne Wells Milledgeville Ga and Elinor Woltz Raleigh.
Local veterans groups call on World War II veterans to wear uniforms at a church service honoring the Pearl Harbor dead. VFW Post commander Byron Grandjean says all veterans are invited to participate, not just VFW members, joining a national observance.
Led by Commander Brice Barkley members of William Miller post 2756 VFW will attend a Memorial Methodist church service at eleven Sunday morning to observe Pearl Harbor day. All members should meet at the VFW hall in uniform. Friday night the post held its first annual dinner dance at the Woman's club building with Edward Snead of Wilmington state commander as speaker.
Archdale Trinity Allen Jay and nearby region plan installation of a new water system. The article notes 1935 prices vs 1947 wages, arguing that higher pay does not fully offset rising costs. It reflects on consumer goods and transport prices from the era.
A three man Raleigh firm Randolph Water Works Inc plans a half million dollar project to supply filtered water to about 4 000 homes and 10 000 people in Archdale Trinity Allen Jay area and south of High Point. Engineers map an eight mile central main from a Trinity area source through Archdale and along US 311 to serve 25 square miles with taps and meters at each property.
The Lions club will host its second annual Christmas party for the blind and sight impaired on December 18 at the Sheraton hotel ballroom. Invitations went to forty three local blind or sight impaired residents who will be hosted by Lions members with transportation provided and a guest policy allowing attendees to bring a companion. The program features blind entertainers including Alonzo G Squires of Charlotte a radio and stage performer who has a UNC law degree and appeared on the Fred Allen show in 1941.
The county welfare files show multiple cases seeking help from the Empty Stocking Fund. A 12 and 10 year old sisters write begging for clothes and groceries, noting their father is dead and mother works but struggles to make ends meet. Other entries describe six girls and one boy aged 15 to four months, a mother ill after childbirth, and a father who works but cannot provide basics. An elderly 79 year old widow, once well off, now lacks food and fuel after her foster son abandoned her. A mother supports four boys and one girl while the father is a habitual drunkard who deserted them.
A new on the job training program for veterans starts at High Point senior high school with evening theory classes for electricians on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 led by N F Hunt. Prospects for plumbers machinists auto mechanics and linemen to follow soon. Interested employers GI trainees and workers may contact Hunt or Whitesell at the high school for details.
The Center theater hosts a Saturday matinee on December 13 with a stage Santa broadcast and cartoons. Local radio and the Junior Chamber of Commerce collect usable toys for the Salvation Army to repair and distribute to needy children, with toy drives at area fire stations.
Clark yesterday urged residents to send Christmas cards and packages now and spread mailings over several days. He noted many lists are nearly complete but held up by a few missing addresses and asked people to mail what they have ready next week.
The city hosts a second Messiah performance at 8 pm with Carl Cronstedt directing and soprano Miss Hoskins contralto Miss Rainey and tenor Argie Wood in solos. Prominent UFWA leaders Morris Pizer Max Perlow and others will attend an industry meeting next Saturday, announced by Walter Carson.
The city adopts a comprehensive zoning ordinance effective Monday morning. It governs height, stories, bulk, yards and uses, creating districts and a board of adjustment. The code refines regulations drawn since 1927 and updates over 100 amendments.
The University of Delaware football team today elected tackle Bob Campbell of Greensboro North Carolina and guard Zeke Carroll of Medford New Jersey as co captains for the 1948 Blue Hen eleven.
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