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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1946
Page
5
An article on vast Nazi minefields in France and their peril for Allied advances. French soldiers and POWs disarm up to 150000 mines using maps, detectors, and demining schools. It notes millions of mines, wide areas affected, and the slow postwar recovery of farming and food as a result.
Greenwich Connecticut reels as the UNO site inspection committee picks New York City as interim world capital near Greenwich and North Castle. Protesters gripe at evictions and loss of land while supporters hail the honor and urge unity with UNO principles. Notables in the area include Gene Tunney and Clare Boothe Luce among residents opposing the plan.
An old advertisement touts Vicks Vaporub as the modern cold remedy for mothers. It claims rubbing the throat chest and bed at bedtime provides soothing vapors that penetrate irritated upper bronchial tubes and act as a warming poultice for hours, inviting restful sleep.
William Cleveland Dougan, 64, died Sunday at his Rt. 2 Asheboro home after two weeks illness. He lived in Randolph County all his life. Funeral at Mt. Shepard Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday. He married Lou Ella Robins and left a widow, a stepdaughter Blanche Lamar of Trinity, two sons Moody of Morganton and Stanton of Rt. 3 Asheboro, two half siblings Henry and Dewey Hunt, Martha Milloway of High Point, and eight grandchildren.
Quincy police investigate a missing wooden structure the size of a one car garage found behind an auto parts company plant. No clues or suspects identified in the overnight disappearance.
The High Point Executives Club will hold its regular dinner at 7 tonight at the Sheraton hotel. Capt. Darrel Brady, credited with 32 missions over the Pacific and 40 over the Atlantic, will speak. President O A Kirkman will preside.
Elaine Biskek, 20, a nightclub entertainer, slapped a patron who tickled her. The man slapped back and several soldiers joined, with gunfire injuring two and a third person struck with a revolver during the melee.
Court statistics show divorce rates rising sharply in Reno with 2,856 divorces issued last year and a five year monthly average near 238. In the same period Reno issued about 4,112 marriage licenses, reflecting a surge in marital turnover.
Hollywood report notes Flicton Webb a long-time best dressed list member says men's wear will stay largely the same with modest color shifts and detail tweaks. He jokes about a future one piece zippered suit while predicting burlesque style outfits will fade and mentions his UN clothing drive plans before returning to Greenwich, Conn. Diana Lynn lists traits she seeks in a man including manners humor intelligence dancing and tall height as she continues to search for That Man.
Navy discussion points to submarines as key future weapons alongside carriers. Reports detail plans for rocket carrying subs and atomic powered craft, plus studies of captured Japanese subs, ultra speed German blueprints, and Bikini tests shaping the A-bomb era navy strategy.
Federal tax refunds for North Carolinians in the year ending June 30 1945 include Guilford County recipients such as R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Winston Salem 727871 and Morton Chemical Company Greensboro 29800 plus numerous individual and business payouts for excess profits and refunds across Greensboro Winston Salem High Point Thomasville and Charlotte. The list names Belks Store Greensboro Carolina Tractor Winston Salem Finch and Finch Greensboro Pinehall Brick and Pipe Winston Salem and other entities with refunds ranging from thousands to tens of thousands of dollars.
Lester Belgrave received a second stop and questioning after a first auto safety sticker renewal ticket. Patrolman Chester Doonan suggested a twin brother Warren works at the other precinct, claiming Belgrave must have encountered him. Belgrave protested the “persecution.”
In door improvements for winter weather include a work clothes closet near a rear door and wash-basin in a well heated nook for warmth. Ensure good ventilation and add a ventilated shoe rack. tailor features to family needs. The note recalls Eiffel Tower reconfiguration for the 1889 Paris Exposition by engineer Gustave Eiffel.
Sunday services across Christian Science churches focused on Love as the lesson subject with Ezekiel 34 15 16 as the golden text. The weekly readings included Moses Lev 19 and excerpts from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy emphasizing holiness neighbor love brotherhood and mutual support.
Mrs Susan Fannie Hartgrove widow of Silas H Hartgrove died at 1002 Thissell Street shortly after 11 am Sunday after three years of declining health She born October 22 1874 in Stokes County married December 22 1890 to Silas Hartgrove They came to High Point 38 years ago He died April 8 1933 Survived by two sons Hartgrove of Richmond VA and F H Hartgrove of High Point a daughter Mrs G E Melton seven grandchildren five great grandchildren one brother Coy Carroll Funeral service from Green Street Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 30 pm with Rev Julian S Hopkins in charge Interment Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery Body brought to church at 1 45 pm from Yows Funeral Home
A campaign to control cattle mange in dairy herds is launched by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. Dr. Ivan G. Howe, director of the bureau of animal industry, says the winter disease causes large economic losses and spreads mainly by direct contact, though parasites can transfer on curry combs or brushes.
Charles F. Rouse of Kinston announced he will resign as U.S. attorney for the eastern North Carolina district and join the Carolina Power and Light legal staff after formal acceptance. He was named district attorney last December, succeeding J. O. Carr of Wilmington.
The North Carolina committee United States Brewers Foundation will hold its annual meeting in Greensboro on Wednesday June 5 at the O Henry hotel. State Director Edgar H Bain announced the one day session with the executive board at 10 30 a m and general membership at 1 p m Chairman William E Griffin of Durham will preside. Sweetose candy syrup, a new enzyme converted corn syrup 50 percent sweeter than others, helped maintain the national candy supply during a sugar shortage.
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