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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1943
Page
5
Camp Lee Virginia February 4. The North Carolinians include Edward Batchelor Pollins of High Point among about 600 officer candidates commissioned as second lieutenants at Army headquarters.
Mrs. Dona Mae Wardell 43 wife of W. B. Wardell died shortly before 4 o clock Thursday morning in a local hospital after a brief illness. She was born January 4 1899 in Janney County and moved to this city 22 years ago from Albemarle. She was a member of Main Street Methodist Church and married to Wardell April 9 1920. Surviving are her husband a son William Wardell her father Charlie Moss Aberdeen her sister Mrs R A Teague Burlington and brothers J B Moss C W Moss both of Burlington and D L Moss of Aberdeen. The body will be returned to the Wardell home Thursday evening. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm from the Wardell residence conducted by Rev W R Kelly and Rev Edw Suits. Interment in local cemetery.
James E. Foust 65 longtime resident died at 64 Janes Street shortly before midnight Wednesday after a prolonged decline. He was born April 27, 1877 in Davidson County and came to the city 41 years ago. Survived by wife Carrie Belle Black and three sons Dewey Odell and Ralph Foust. two daughters Viola Pitts and Boyd Royals. three sisters and multiple grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 4 30 from First Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev. Hoy L. Fesperman and Rev. Julian S. Hopkins in charge. burial in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs J W Marshall 82 died Wednesday at 1 p m in a Winston Salem hospital after illness. She born October 18 1860 in Rockingham County daughter of William and Polly Kellam Smith. Survived by daughter Mrs J B Craven and three sons J N Marshall of this city J W Marshall of Roanoke Va and H F Marshall of Knoxville Tenn plus 10 grandchildren eight great grandchildren and one great great dog. three sisters Mrs Uth Kellam Mrs Edna Law ers of Spray and Mrs Molly tt of Roanoke Va. three brothers Dolphus Smith of Draper Tom and Josh Smith of Rockingham County. Funeral 3 p m Friday at Youngs Funeral Home with interment Oakwood Memorial Park.
Odorless liquid Zemo claims quick soothing for eczema psoriasis and scalp irritations from external causes. Promoted as stainless and discrete, with 30 years of success and over 25 million bottles sold. Priced 35 cents to 1.00.
Petroleum Administrator Ickes endorsed extending the pleasure driving ban to the entire country with regional modifications. He argued the goal is to stockpile oil for essential uses and winter heating, rejecting a proposed relaxation in the east by March and stressing conservation across all regions.
Irvin C. Smith aged 60 died Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock in a local hospital after eight months of declining health and a week in critical condition. Born May 18 1882 in Forsyth County he moved to this city 42 years ago from Forsyth and worked for Welch Furniture Co. He belonged to Wesley Memorial Methodist Church and the Peacock Bible Class. Surviving are a brother L Baxter Smith and two sisters Mrs R M Blue of Winston Salem and Mrs E D Bufflee of Garland Texas. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm from Koonce Funeral Home chapel with Dr C Excelle Rozzelle in charge. interment in Oakwood.
State Agriculture Commissioner W Kerr Scott urges awarding the letter E for excellent endeavor to farm boys aiding wartime food production. He argues farm youths contribute as much to the war effort as soldiers and deserve recognition.
J. O. Connor Construction Company of High Point was incorporated to-day as a general contractor and builder with authorized capital of 50 000 dollars and subscribed stock of 300 dollars. The incorporators are J. O. Connor C. F. Connor and E. A. Wright all of High Point.
Scientists estimate insect wing speed by comparing the pitch of the wing hum to a tuning fork. Up to the 15th century, wood carvings in the Orient were confined to temple decorations.
The obituary honors Woodrow Wilson highlighting his two-term presidency from 1913 to 1921 and roles as Princeton professor and governor of New Jersey. It notes key actions like the 1913 tariff and Federal Reserve Act, wartime neutrality, entry into World War I, Versailles support, and Nobel Peace Prize in 1920.
The Smithsonian Institution reports eight specimens of the rare blue sheep among its collection, marking them as among the world’s most uncommon large mammals.
The article notes that burned sponges were used for goiter earlier, but iodine was identified in ash remains in 1819, marking a key discovery in medical chemistry.
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