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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1946
Page
5
A casual commentary notes High Point's run down state and winter delays for city repairs. It highlights intolerance, sermon reflections, veterans housing shortages, and a Share-a-Room campaign urging homeowners to offer affordable rooms to married veterans as a tangible act of gratitude.
A reflection on postwar diplomacy critiquing England and America for not heeding Litvinoff's disarmament pleas and Russia's actions in Iran and the Balkans. The piece urges open diplomacy and warns against Russia accusing others while pursuing power. It also questions the truth behind sacrifice and examines trust in financial credit.
The writer recalls Cecil C Garrett as a tall, strong, steady man who valued friendship, humor, and faithfulness to home and church. Garrett’s presence, leadership, and quiet dignity left a lasting impression on the community, with memories of a well spent life.
In Cushing Oklahoma C A Fiscus recently freed from the navy buys new shoes for his baby. His eight year old daughter Charlene insists on paying with nine hundred pennies she saved.
Eastern time program grid shows hour shifts for CST MST and late network corrections. Listings include serials, dramas, news reports, concert segments, and variety shows from 6:30 p.m. through 11:15 p.m. with repeats and national features on CBS ABC and others.
Guilford County transfers list multiple property deeds in High Point township. Transactions include six lots in Greenway Park, additional parcels on Weaver Street Sunset Drive Cedrow Avenue Charlotte J. Goldston Westvue Edgewood Avenue Ridgecrest Drive White Oak Street and adjacent properties, with buyers including L T Underwood Osco Burton Irby Ruter Roger Boswell Lee and F E McNeill among others.
A medical overview explains how sudden abdominal pain stems from varied causes such as kidney stones bowel obstruction or pyloric stenosis. X ray studies in standing or side positions aid diagnosis locate obstructions reveal gas and fluid levels and guide possible surgery. It notes other conditions like ruptures and abscesses and urges timely treatment with modern medical advances.
President Truman and his cabinet weigh Europe’s bread needs and the ability of the United States to aid until next year. Officials expect a call for Americans to eat less wheat and bread as shortages threaten both domestic supplies and hunger relief efforts abroad. Transportation bottlenecks and farmer hoarding add to the grain shortage, with industry voices seeking a formal rationing plan.
The North Carolina tobacco advisory council will hold its first official meeting in Raleigh on February 15. Agriculture Commissioner W. Kerr Scott announced the event and said Attorney General Harry McMullan ruled the council could be financed with agriculture department funds.
Basil L. Whitener solicitor for the 14th judicial district filed with the state board of elections as a candidate for nomination in the May primary. He was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the late J. G. Carpenter by Governor Cherry.
Mid year graduating class members at Brevard college heard an address by Holt McPherson Shelby newspaperman yesterday at Brevard.
Aldon Glenn Summerlin 28 dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound at his Mount Olive route 4 home. Funeral services set for today in Goldsboro. Summerlin a four year veteran of the Army Air Forces reportedly discharged a shotgun after cleaning it when it fired.
FRANKLIN Feb 6 four prisoners were wounded in an escape attempt at the prison camp near here after gunfire erupted when guards opened fire on a truck carrying 18 men. Frank Beach 26 drew a pistol and fired at guards. three others were shot as the guards returned fire. All wounded were taken to Angel hospital, two in serious condition.
On the Queen Mary officers slowed speed from 28 to 20 knots to ease seasickness among British war brides and children bound for the United States. Most passengers recovered quickly while a few were very ill. the infirmary dispensed cough mixtures nose drops and seasickness pills.
A booklet presenting opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy is offered free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY Dept n-906. The notice invites inquiries and promises a mailed booklet on the inheritance and causes of epilepsy.
Hollywood, Feb. 6. Peggy Cummings, newly named star of Forever Amber, reveals her middle name Hollywood and blames Bruce Carlton for Amber's troubles. She doubts her grandmother would approve of acting in the lead and jokes about her name. Off the set, she wants color questions answered and hints at a future with Robert Landry. Robert Young plans a dorm for his four daughters and future world tours for the family as Kathleen grows.
T/4 John A Ferree attached to the 29th replacement depot in the Philippines awaits transport to the United States for discharge. Sgt Ferree, son of Mr and Mrs S P Ferree of High Point North Carolina, served since 1943 and earned four battle stars and a campaign ribbon citation. Cpl Vernie L Bowers, son of Mr and Mrs Edward C Bowers of High Point, discharged at Fort Douglas after 41 months as a physical trainer with the 1050 AAF base unit. authorized to wear American theatre ribbon good conduct medal and victory ribbon.
Ralph E. Edwards SSMB 3/c spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Oris Edwards at Jamestown. He served 22 months in the South Pacific and went to Japan with the third fleet. He is now stationed at Green Cove Springs Florida. Enlisted June 1943 he has earned 11 battle stars and three theatre ribbons and is to be discharged the first of March.
Lt JG James H Hogg of 807 West Circle Drive was released to inactive duty on February 2 at the Charleston separation center. He wears the American Asiatic Pacific and Philippines liberation ribbons. His wife and two children reside at the stated address.
The global helium supply is primarily produced in the United States, with key extraction and processing facilities shaping the market. Major producers and regional hubs influence availability and pricing dynamics across industries.
New York City remains the largest of the five boroughs by population, with Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx following in size as the metropolis continues to expand its urban footprint.
The readable fragment references a nasal spray product with dosing instruction of two drops in each nostril and a caution to use only as directed. No clear event, date, or person is identifiable.
An old advert proclaims the vast annual spend on piles remedies and touts Peterson's Ointment as quick relief. It promises cooling astringent action in minutes, 35¢ a box or 6¢ in a tube with applicator, and a money back guarantee if not delighted.
Vivian Jacqueatta Beach named executrix of the John Henry Beach estate in Guilford County North Carolina requests all creditors to present claims by February 7 1947 or be barred. She urges immediate settlements from debtors and signs this February Sunday 1946 with Gold McAnally and Gold as attorneys.
An estimated 6,500,000 tons of sugar will be available for U.S. civilians this year, signaling a planned supply level for consumer markets and related food industries.
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