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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
8
Navy reports describe rocket ships as a secret weapon shattering German coastal defenses during the invasion. Rockets tripled production, with November output 262 percent above June, as landing craft and battleships bombarded shores ahead of landings.
A vintage advertisement claims tired kidneys cause backache and other pains and promotes Dean's Pills as a remedy. It asserts kidneys remove waste and toxins, urging readers to consult a doctor and try the product, touting decades of use and relief.
John M. Davis 52 of 509 Maupin Avenue died in a Fairfax South Carolina hotel of a heart attack. Funeral set for 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. R A Ellis with burial at Chestnut Hill Cemetery. Davis was a construction foreman with AT T and Telegraph Company in its Atlanta office, 30 years service awarded in 1941. Born October 31 1892 in High Point he lived in Salisbury since 1914. Survived by widow Winnie Davis a brother J Davis of High Point and three sisters Mrs John F Loflin Kansas City Mo Miss Lula Davis and Mrs O D Andrews of Greensboro. The American Association for the Advancement of Science lists 25000 members and 187 associated societies.
The Fidelis class of North Main Street Baptist Church held its annual Christmas party in the Men's Bible class with about 25 members. Mrs. Ethel Fowler led a devotional and carols opened the evening, followed by games and a gift exchange. Guests included Rev. R. L. Rainey Mrs. Alice Davis Dennis Hall Annie Sechrest and Anne Muse, with refreshments served to all.
Andrew Jackson Post No 87 and the Auxiliary held a joint meet Tuesday night in the Forty and Right club rooms. A box supper was served picnic style with boxes furnished by auxiliary members. Before supper the boxes were auctioned by R R Fountain, raising 61.75 to be donated to the Empty Stocking fund.
The Magdalene Rebekah lodge will meet tomorrow evening at the hall to nominate and elect officers. The annual Christmas party follows, and members will pack a Christmas box for the children at the Home. Some old photographic lenses show slight corrosion but higher light transmission than newer ones.
The Office of War Information says the Navy will spend about 100 cc monthly on rocket ammunition. Each rocket craft carries hundreds of missiles and when fired in overlapping salvos, can overwhelm beach defenses by destroying mines wires machine gun nests and pill boxes while temporarily stunning defenders.
In a dramatic contract bridge play South and North forge a surprising save to five diamonds. East holds a powerhouse but fails to force a better result, while West passes and North-South secure a notable victory by making five diamonds.
War Bond efforts unite the D A R chapter, University women Catholic Guild, Saturday Girl Scouts and Altrusa Club. Despite many wartime conv ersions, Americans had 90.5 billion dollars in civilian goods in 1943 versus 82 billion in 1942. Buy Christmas Seals and Prevent Wartime Riwe in TR.
Postmaster S C Clark is recuperating at his Parkway home after several days illness with influenza. He expects to return to his office tomorrow. Mrs B B Williford of Rocky Mount visits sister Mrs M W Nash at 1014 Ferndale Drive and will remain.
The Junior Elizabeth Fry class of Central Friends church will unveil a portrait of Mrs. Henry White a longtime teacher and prominent church worker and clubwoman of High Point. The event invites friends of Mrs White to attend and the portrait will be presented to the church school with Samuel Haworth of Guilford College as guest speaker. Mrs T M Lee, class president, leads the arrangements.
A Christmas workers conference is planned for Monday evening at 6 15 in the assembly room of the First Methodist church. Guests will be Wesleyan Service Guild members and are asked to bring a covered dish for supper. Miss Martha Deace will present the program from the people's department. The Wesleyan Service Guild will then hold its regular meeting at eight, with the Workers conference group as guests.
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