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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1944
Page
7
A collage of quiz prompts asks for figures from literature and history. It lists questions about Peer Gynt’s mother, biblical wives, Swiss patriots, Spenserian truth, Little Women characters, and more, interspersed with miscellaneous word clues and archaic terms.
A Kernersville section jury found the Roanoke News Weldon published an editorial in good faith without malice but untrue, and awarded half the court costs to both plaintiff Car Wilson and the Roanoke News. The judge directed payment of costs. The case was heard in Lifax. Also noted, foreclosures on non farm properties totaled 22 699 in 1943, the lowest on record per the Federal Home Loan Bank Administration. Reporter Gene Ahern.
Washington announces a list of U S soldiers killed in action in Europe and the Mediterranean. The names include Humphrey St John F and family in Fayetteville, Tucker William N jr of Hertford, Hill Clifford E of Lexington, Carroll E of Carolina Beach road Wilmi, MacAdie Donald G of Durham, Myers Frank of Advance, Petroulias Gus T of Gastonia, and Taylor Arthur of Burnsville with listed next of kin.
Fate J Beal of Charlotte was elected president of the Young Republicans of North Carolina at a Lincoln day dinner in Winston Salem. Other officers named include Robbinsville national committeeman Gurley Stewart and first vice president Mrs Walter Zachary of Yadkinville, along with secretary Miss Karene Nanney Union Mills and treasurer Mrs Prellie Wall Greensboro.
R G Powell international president of the Tobacco Workers Union of America says he can omit the proposed staff employees of the American Tobacco Company plant in Durham. He told newsmen he is strictly against strikes in wartime and the TWUA would not be responsible for any strike here. Local TWUA unions filed notice of intent to strike with the War Labor Board and a strike ballot is due February 21.
Fort Forts Gg reports Pfc Harold Star, son of a Dallas banker, honored by his father with a $1,000 war bond and a cigarette lighter after remaining smoke free until his 21st birthday. The tale contrasts his youth with evolving impressions from women.
Qualified as executors under the will of Martha Dozier Flagge late of High Point Guilford County North Carolina notify all persons having claims against the estate to exhibit them to Wachovia Bank and Trust Company trust department 200 Wachovia Bank Building High Point North Carolina on or before January 26 1945 or their claim will be barred All indebted parties should make immediate payment.
The High Point North Carolina document dated January 22 1944 names Philip W Lagge and Wachovia Bank Trust Co as executors under Martha Dovier Plager's will. The notice announces a bond sale by the trust department of Wachovia Bank.
Nicely furnished heated bed room with private entrance at 313 Mont near 415 W High street. Four room house on Kivett Drive one mile from Hayworth Springs. J L Kivett. Five rooms unfurnished with sink and fresh paint close in phone 6103 after 5 30 P M 217 Fourth Street. Two unfurnished rooms upstairs private bath 500 Broad Street. Four room downstairs modern apartment Arcola heat 109 Oak Street call 3798. Two unfurnished rooms upstairs sink in kitchen no children. New house large garden near bus line 107 Lee Avenue. Four room house 433 S Wrenn good garden phone 2503. Two room furnished apartment 119 Taylor private entrance no children. Three or four room unfurnished apartment venetian blinds 529 Cable Street phone 6354 after 5 00 oclock. Three room unfurnished apartment Bay 803 FE Green Day.
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