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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1949
Page
3
In Quito on a February Saturday a fake Martian invasion broadcast sparked panicked mobs. Fifteen killed and at least fifteen injured as troops used tear gas and riots wrecked El Comercio buildings and the radio station. Government moves to investigate and arrests follow.
RALEIGH Feb 14 The wife and the man accused of slaying Wake county mechanic Keston Norris Privette 22 were jailed out of county after Privette allegedly admitted the crime His body was found in a shallow grave near his home eight miles from Raleigh His head had been pummeled Georgia authorities said Mrs Privette told Bainbridge officers of the killing Bridges admitted the slaying A Wake County official said autopsy results would show if Privette was alive when buried
Universal Day of Prayer observed at Woman's College next Sunday with an 11 a.m. service in Aycock auditorium. Norwegian Yale Divinity School student Svein Hansenaer will deliver the address.
John Mason Brown drama critic and lecturer will address the Woman's college lecture series in Aycock auditorium at 8 p m. Wednesday on an evaluation of current drama production in New York and elsewhere.
Qualifying play starts the 17th annual tournament as match play begins Tuesday at the WarL course in St Augustine Florida. Defending champion Jimmy Paul of Daytona Beach is favored to face Harvie Ward of North Carolina University in the title round scheduled for Saturday.
The State Council of Deliberation met in High Point to set dates for a state wide DeMolay conclave. June 19 to 21 will host about 300 delegates with the Sheraton hotel as headquarters. Earl Yandle Jr of Charlotte presided at the one day session.
Everette L. Barton a 20 year old house painter of 103 M Haygood Street was charged with trespassing after being wounded by buckshot Friday night while peering into a window on Second Avenue He was released from Memorial hospital on bond and faces a recorder's court trial February 28 Stewart of 3 Second Avenue shot Barton after warning him along the Stewart house side Barton had previously been found not guilty on a peeping tom charge in November
Roy Funderburk is introduced as the new field executive of the Uwharrie council replacing Hoke Copeland. Three events are planned: 12 15 at the Sheraton with Hackney and committee chairs, 7 pm High Point Scouters Club meeting at Asia cafe, and 8 pm meeting with colored scoutmasters at William Penn High School.
Willie Hoppe, aged 61, defended his world three cushion title by defeating Joe Chamaco of Mexico City 50 to 43 in 57 innings. It marked his sixth straight win in the three day Round Robin tourney and his fifth three cushion crown.
A rainbow is a full circle, not just an arc, and observers in an airplane can see the complete ring instead of a partial arc from the ground.
Two North Carolina congressmen Herbert C. Bonner and Graham A. Barden pledged to push higher support prices for Irish potato growers. They advised acting on farm legislation to set an acreage allotment goal for the 1950 crop after returning to Washington. Other speakers included Harry Westcott John Broome Tom Scott and Dr. J. H. Hilton.
Taos New Mexico remains one of the only two U S locations where the flag is kept flying twenty four hours a day alongside Washington D C. The statement highlights a unique local ritual reflecting civic tradition and national symbolism.
Governor G Mennen Williams his wife Nancy and seven others survived a landing mishap as their C 47 National Guard plane skidded on ice in Lansing narrowly missing parked aircraft. Pilot Lieut Col Donald W Armstrong slowed the craft with two light planes wedged beneath it. No one required medical aid. Altitudes in Idaho range from 708 feet to 12655 feet.
Washington report details a one week drive by the American Heart Association to raise 5 million dollars in 1949. The effort aims to fund research public education and improved treatment across 40 local branches and the central body. It notes 625 000 deaths last year from heart disease and 7 000 000 living with some form.
Don’t be embarrassed by loose false teeth slipping or wobbling when you talk or laugh. Apply Pasteeth paste to the plates for comfort and firmer hold without gummy feeling. Alkaline non-acid formula available at drug stores.
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