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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1944
Page
10
William Howard Endsley, 68, a farmer and dairyman in Winston-Salem, was gored by an enraged bull Monday. His wife attacked the bull with a pitchfork, drove it off, and dragged him to safety, but he died yesterday.
More than 100000 manufacturing plants are being mobilized for war production in the United States. Industry leaders report rapid retooling and expanded output under government directives to meet military demand.
It remains Lou Gehrig leading the American sportsmen popularity poll conducted by a New York war loan drive committee. Ward Duff ranks second, Babe Ruth third, and Mel Ott moves to fourth, displacing Lt. Don Budge. Patty Berg jumps to 15th as leader among golf stars. In Pinehurst Lebanon Tim, painter owned by G. Dawson Coleman, wins the national quail championship. Beau Essigs Don, owned by Virgil P. Hawse, takes second.
North Carolina regulators announce that the forthcoming primary voters absentee register will be a public record. The state board of elections laid out rules for registering and voting by citizens in the armed services.
Canada recorded 271 931 births in 1942 an increase of 16 500 from 1941. The rise reflects higher nativity during wartime years with no further regional breakdown provided.
Representatives of the pulpwood industry and state and federal forest agents have been invited to a Raleigh conference on February 15 to discuss establishing a standard measurement for pulpwood sales.
The High Point Fourth War Loan campaign reports near capacity at Center theater for a one night private premiere of the Marine film Gung Ho with war bond premium tickets. Only 1300 seats available, likely filled within days, plus a band on stage and free awards to audience members, and a live auction of war bond prizes.
In Charlotte on February 3 the Tech-Hawks at Greensboro defeated Duke’s opponent 53-40 ending the Tar Heels nine game unbeaten run. The article notes other local college results including Catawba at Clemson 38-29 and Guilford edging High Point.
Ticket holders can return bonds to Center theatre box office for redistribution. This enables others to buy bonds and use the tickets, providing a second chance to enjoy the performance.
A North State conference contest finished 32-20. A Raleigh beer-included swimming meet with N C State was canceled. Duke wrestlers, tied with North Carolina for the Big championship, will face the pre flight team in Dream Team match.
A fragment reports the 1941 census in the lower Canada indicating a significant portion of homes lacked adequate pairing or welfare, highlighting household needs amid the period's hardship.
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