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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1947
Page
16
Clyde crt, a St. Louis carpenter, uses about 10 000 old newspapers to construct a 60 acre Ozark model farm. The ground up papers form the walls of a two moving part structure occupying a room and a half in his home.
A unique 1li home development on upper Klamath Lake features a community recreation field and building, lighthouse, stables, boathouses, and a 2800-foot airport, reflecting an ambitious lakefront village concept in Oregon.
A man began eight years ago shaping papier mache into varied buildings and a surface on his structure to entertain his two daughters. He has added to it over time and now values the handiwork at 5000 dollars.
Edmund Gwenn, the 70-year-old actor who played Santa in Miracle on 34th Street, says he leads a quiet life in Hollywood with two radio shows this week and letters from fans. He notes his London home was bombed, he’s lived in hotels, and he feels his Santa fame stems from the role he’s currently playing.
Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Mrs. Cornelia Ann Dicks late of Guilford County North Carolina this is to notify all parties and persons having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the under signed or to her attorney properly itemized and duly verified within one year from date of first publication of this notice or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery on any such claim against said Estate All parties indebted to said Estate will please make immediate settlement This the 12th day of November 1947 Mrs Jewel Atkins Administratrix 2208 1 Green Street High Point North Carolina Co Lambeth Asst Clerk of the Superior Court of Guilford County 11/17-24-12/18-15-24
In Baltimore a young seaman named L Brentner paid $115.04 for a 960 mile ride to Jackson Tennessee. Taxi driver Herbert Haber collected the fare and plans to use the money for a fuller family Christmas. Brentner left Baltimore Friday night after a failed plane reservation and returned home 25 hours later.
Springfield dispatch reports Illinois harvested 4,187,000 bushels of apples this year, the largest since 1 despite a three week delay in harvesting. The production compares with 3,573,000 bushels last year and a 10 year average of 2,908,000.
Under a 1946 deed of trust J W Ratcliff defaulted on the loan. Trustee Wendell Dickerson will auction the property at noon January 6 1948 at the High Point Court House. Description includes Lots 48 49 50 with 70 foot pipeline easements and wells, subject to unpaid taxes.
A four year old coon dog named Midnight was found not guilty by a peace justice court in Ithaca New York after an eight hour trial. The prosecution argued Midnight raided the Lueder farm killing many chickens. Witnesses testified Midnight was friendly and posed no danger. The jury acquitted him, ordering he be kept on a leash but not charged.
The United States suffered more than 600 million dollars in fire losses from October 1946 to October 1947, the largest twelve month fire loss reported by any nation. Figures compiled by New York Fire Protection Institute.
Estate of Elmer E. Weaver is administered in High Point NC. Creditors must file properly itemized verified claims within one year or they will be barred. Administratrix Beulah C Weavel Route 1 Box 438 High Point with Assistant Clerk C B Lambeth. Notices dated November 20, 1947.
London reports that Elizabeth era reforms shift views on marriage. The registrar-general orders civil weddings to begin with a solemn reminder that marriage is a lifelong union of one man and one woman. Church leaders support the move and many couples attend register office ceremonies incognito.
Mary Gentry Walker executrix of Lula Gentry's estate in High Point North Carolina invites claims to be presented within one year from first publication. All debts should be settled promptly. Notice dated December 15 1947 and filed with Gullford County Deputy Clerk D P Whitley Jr.
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