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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1947
Page
7
Harrisburg Pennsylvania claimed to lead the nation as the top road builder citing the first eight months of 1946 with the highest spending and most projects under contract. California and New York ranked second and third. The report notes Argentina planned a 1000 mile natural gas pipeline in 1946.
Two easy to sew blouse patterns, numbers 4555 and 4565, offered with complete illustrated instructions. Includes size ranges and yardage details for each pattern and a mail order note from the Pattern Dept at 243 West 17th St New York. Also advertises a Spring Pattern Book with new fashions and a free pattern.
Thirty seven members and four guests attended the Double M club luncheon at the YWCA yesterday. The group emphasized a Valentine motif and voted to create a fund to aid young mothers. They approved a March of Dimes contribution and invited cooperation from the story hour. Hostesses were Mrs. Groome, Mrs. Koonts, and Mrs. Loflin.
The agriculture department reports preliminary sales show flue cured tobacco averaged about 48 cents a pound, up from 43.7 cents the prior season. Prices fell after holidays as marketings resumed, with January averages around 35.9 cents through the 17th. Exports of all tobacco types in November reached a monthly record of 93 million pounds.
AP analysis notes Russia seeks disarmament gains while guarding industrial capacity. Moscow aims to preserve military ratios favorable to itself, leverages UN Security Council to secure manpower for expansion, portray pacifism to small nations, and build strength with aid from controlled neighbors.
Safe ty Research Institute warns that inhaling dry cleaning fluid vapors in heavy concentrations even briefly can cause dizziness nausea or unconsciousness. They urge strong ventilation during any cleaning tasks. The note appears alongside a mention that poet John Milton earned five pounds for Paradise Lost with extra royalties on early impressions.
William McKenney visits the Mayfair Bridge Club in New York and notes Harry Fishbein’s display of a hand he deems outstanding. The column reflects on expert judgment in bridge hands after a cross country air trip.
A bridge puzzle from 1946 analyzes four hands with declarer needing to play low from dummy on the first heart. East wins with the queen and, if East returns the club jack, the contract becomes easy as South must win, trump, and manage diamonds.
A teen column offers a girl’s replies to common dating complaints from boys. She counters with five points about transportation, advance notice, varied dating times, clear intentions after dates, and attitudes toward spending on clothes.
Raleigh reports indicate county school leaders hope to resolve the Bunn consolidated school walkout locally. State Supt. Clyde A. Erwin and State Controller Paul Reid say no official request has reached them to bring the issue before the State Board of Education. Erwin calls the dispute a purely local matter and notes existing law limits state board intervention.
A large group of hosiery workers attended a meeting at the labor hall 811 South Main street called by the American Federation of Hosiery Workers CIO. The gathering, first in a series held each Tuesday, marks part of a local organizing drive led by William Rafsky education director.
The Chicago city limits host 25 farms mostly truck farms with 200 cows 150 pigs and 15000 chickens according to the county farm bureau.
Dr. William F. Leslie, medical director at Puuamaile hospital in Hilo, reveals he will adopt a horse and buggy practice after his car was wrecked by a tidal wave last April. A replacement car was destroyed by a January storm, and a third vehicle arriving by ship was ruined when a sling failed, dropping it into the sea.
This ad promises real relief for indigestion and blocked intestines. It urges readers to take Carter’s Pills now to cleanse the lower tract and improve digestion by mixing digestive juices for quicker comfort.
California physician with 25 years of practice introduces Romina a tablet remedy for rheumatic pain including arthritis neuritis lumbago neuralgia and sciatica now available in U S and Canada. The formula promises relief with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Dr Ellen Winston urged the General Assembly's joint appropriation committee to add 200000 for the next biennium to aid county welfare departments serving indigent residents aged 18 and up. In 1945-46 North Carolina counties spent 358000 in general assistance, averaging 13.33 per month for 2734 families. four counties gave no grants.
The text describes a bridge squeeze called the Vienna Coup. Declarer leads a spade back to his hand, ruffs a diamond, and aims to locate West’s kings. Cashing the ace of clubs, returning spades, and running trumps squeezes West, who cannot hold three hearts and the clubs, leaving West with no defense.
William Smith, CIO organizing director, reports two wins for the Textile Workers Union at Pee Mills plants in Rockingham after elections held Monday by the National Labor Relations Board.
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