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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
12
Lt. Mary Cary Graham, assistant sales officer at Camp Reynolds, walked into the camp theater and saw a newsreel image of her husband Capt. John W. P. Graham instructing paratroopers at a base in England. She stayed for two more showings before believing the sight.
Red filter glasses permit air. The article notes Virginia legislators face poll tax issues. Poll tax debate shapes state politics and policy discussions among Virginia solons this week.
Governor Darden summoned a brief extraordinary session in Richmond to address soldier voting. He favors limiting the session to that issue with a two day timeline, while abolition of poll taxes and constitutional reform are deferred until servicemen return home. Leaders agree only three judge vacancies and one corporation commission vacancy may be filled.
The Reader's Digest program America's Town Meeting hosts a debate on corporate tax abolition. Beardsley Rum defends a pay as you go plan against Sylvia Porter with backers including T N Tarleau and Alvin Hansen. Tune in at 8 30 PM on WMFR.
Soldiers at Camp Shanks received 5000 books sent by Rudolph Wickel of Verona, New Jersey. Readers stuffed notes and cash between pages, yielding scattered amorous messages and a $1,000 bill half found by Wickel. Proceeds fund the soldiers’ library fund as bags of books arrive.
Eastern War Time schedule lists programs from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with various serials dramas music and news. Highlights include Captain Midnight Superman Tom Mix and Jack Armstrong serials plus The Frank Morgan Show and World War Via Broadcast. The lineup features Terry Allen the Ross Sisters Fred Waring and Joannie Johnston among others.
National YWCA staffer Miss Isobel Lawson will visit Friday to assist the Mary Bethune Branch YWCA. Events include a 1 30 luncheon at Wm Penn School, a 6 30 education committee session at the YWCA, and an 8 p m membership talk with social afterward. A 10 30 a m Saturday meeting with the branch will follow, with arrangements for clubs to use the YWCA by contacting Mrs Carrie B Harris.
Schools observe Bangle Day Friday to support the Christmas Seal Sale for tuberculosis control. Students wear bangles to show support as a few days remain to buy seals. Announcement by Mrs. E. P. Wilson, Seal Sale chairman. HPN AND I TO MEET
Guilford County transfers deeds listing multiple property moves in High Point Township. Ruby N Bartlett to Nelson Hudspeth, James Young to Charlie Roundtree, Lucy Piner to Roy Wayne, H A Millis to Clyde Pearson, Amanda Tussey to A B West, City of High Point to G C Kester, Donald W Conrad to J W McGuinn, Bessie Schwartz to Alma Mea dor, T H Poor to Minnie Poor, J Gatewood to Curtis Norwood. Many parcels include streets such as Whitehall Leonard Nera College Terrace Thomasville Road Willowbar Chestnut Ennis.
The Pastor's Aid plans a Friday 8 p m gathering at 1005 W Green St hosted by Mrs Pearl Creett. The Hosanna Tents meet Friday at Odd Fellows Hall at 7 30 p m led by Mrs Anna Harriston urging members to attend.
Mrs Hattie Mae Hall travels from 56 C Daniel Brooks Homes to Maxton North Carolina to attend her sister's funeral Friday afternoon. The article notes attendance by family members and the event's location.
Sgt. Benjamin F. Lambeth of Asheboro will be saluted on the nationwide Abbott and Costello program in New York City. He earned the Silver Star for gallantry in Italy with a mission involving brave actions under fire. A search corrected a misattribution about the author Crane, clarifying the correct identity.
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