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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1947

Page

6

Tax Cut Bill Planned For Extra Session

Republican lawmakers in the House Ways and Means Committee plan a last day of the special session tax cut bill likely totaling about 5 billion dollars yearly. The package would raise personal exemptions from 500 to 600 and apply broad percentage cuts across brackets. Estimated revenue losses total about 4.4 billion with shifts to married filing jointly and a 30 percent cut on the lowest incomes.

Washington Knutson R-Minn House — and Means Congress Committee Treasury

Cherry Sees Fuller Life For Farmers

Governor Cherry spoke at Haywood County Achievement Day in Waynesville about education training and modern farming methods. He praised North Carolina's agricultural progress and urged farming to be treated as a profession with high standards.

Waynesville Cherry North Carolina Haywood County North Rolina

Charlotte Man Draws Fine For Issuing Checks

Harry L. Davis a 30 year old Charlotte resident was arrested in Florida and tried here yesterday for issuing two worthless checks for 35 dollars. He drew a four months suspended sentence and was taxed with court costs. He paid the check amounts and the officer's travel expenses. Ann Wells a 45 year old was sentenced to 30 days on the roads for trespassing on John W. Dyer's property with a shotgun and a dog. The sentence was suspended on condition she not trespass on the prosecuting witness's land and pay court costs.

Harry L. Davis Charlotte Florida John W. Dyer Ann Wells

Man's Legs Take Honors In Competition

Frederick Newling a motion picture theater employee qualified for the grand final of a lovely legs contest in Goulburn New South Wales after beating 11 girls in an elimination round judged by audience applause based on legs only.

Sydney Australia Frederick Newling Motion Picture Theater Goulbourn New South Wales

Discouraged Father Takes His Own Life

Weston L. Walker aged 58 and a Los Angeles County flood control engineer was found dead in a gas-filled car. His son Erwin Walker, 29, is on death row at San Quentin for the murder of California Highway Patrolman Loren Roosevelt in June 1946.

Los Angeles San Quentin Weston L. Walker Los Angeles County Erwin State Prison California Loren Roosevelt

Demaret Leads Miami Open At Halfway Mark

Jimmy Demaret of Texas held a two stroke lead at the halfway point of the Miami open with 132 after 36 holes. Ed Furgol of Detroit was his closest challenger as the field of 66 pros and amateurs competed in the $10,000 event in Miami Florida.

Miami Fla Jimmy Demaret Demaret Ed Furgol Detroit

Pauley to Be Called Again By Committee

The senate appropriations committee will decide soon whether to broaden a probe into commodity market speculation by government officials. Edwin W. Pauley, special assistant to the Army secretary and former Democratic treasurer, will testify again as part of the inquiry.

Washington Senate Appropriations Committee Edwin W. Pauley Pauley Bridges R-Nh State Treasury Agriculture Commerce National Defense Royall

Christian Science Leader to Speak in Greensboro

Elizabeth F. Norwood of Brookline Massachusetts will lecture on Christian Science next Monday evening December 1 at the Masonic temple Greensboro. The First Church of Christ Scientist Greensboro sponsors the free talk with Mrs J F Scarborough as lecture committee chair.

Masonic Temple Greensboro Elizabeth F. Norwood Brookline Mass First Church of Christ, Scientist J. F. Scarborough Miss Norwood Boston Scarborough

St Marys Episcopal to move services to YWCA building

St Marys Episcopal Church announced all Sunday services will be held at the Adams Memorial YWCA building across the street due to a heat plant failure. The 11:00 a.m. service and 8:00 a.m. communion shift locations, with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and choir meets at 10:30 a.m. The Christmas pageant rehearsal for The Holy Nativity is set for 7:00 p.m. at the YWCA.

Saint Mary's Episcopal Church Adams Memorial Ywca Howard S. Hartzell YWCA

Furnished Bedrooms for Rent in Private Homes

Two furnished bedrooms available for girls or a couple in a private home with heat and hot water. Contact 55666. Separate furnished heated bedroom for gentlemen in Emerywood temporarily. Call 41332. Weekly rooms with water and heat at College Street Inn 108 College Street. Gentleman preferred for a furnished bedroom at 218 Lindsay Street after 3 PM.

Emerywood College Street Inn College Street Lindsay Street

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