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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1944
Page
8
St Louis Cardinals catcher Vin Jurisich, a Navy discharge returnee aged 21, faces a contract offer after being obtained from New Orleans in 1941 alongside Johnny Beazley. The move comes as wartime rosters shift with veterans rejoining baseball roles.
Cleo Shans of Los Angeles outpointed Julie Kogan of New Haven in a 135 to 132 bout. Roman Alvarez of New York defeated Mitsos Grispos of Athens, Japan not. George Brown of New York bested Joe Curcio of Newark. Howell King of Detroit beat Jimmy Mandell of Buffalo in Detroit.
Duke University's spring commencement exercises will be held Thursday afternoon. The speaker will be Superior Court Judge R. Hunt Parker of Roanoke Rapids.
The High Point Salvation Army Boys Club beat the Greensboro club 39 24 on Savit's floor. High Point led 27 to 17 at halftime with Leonard scoring 10 points while Hanner led Greensboro with 10. Substitutions and official names are listed.
Fayetteville Arkansas February 22 Glen Rose not set to become head football coach at University of Arkansas says President A M Harding. Dr Harding notes changes require board of trustees action not scheduled for several weeks. Rose after medical discharge from army returned to campus and says he has not discussed new duties. Previously Razorback baseball coach and assistant football mentor before entering service.
Governor Broughton requested Dr Clyde A Erwin to call a March 10 board meeting at East Carolina Teachers College Greenville to study a special audit of the college funds. He said auditors noted that certain special and student funds were handled so as to hinder a satisfactory audit without further investigation.
CHARLOTTE February 22 Oscar H Phillips resigned as Mecklenburg county farm agent after the county commissioners adopted a resolution effective December 1 1944. The move ends weeks of demands from two farmer groups with one faction seeking dismissal and the other seeking retention.
United States forces report the capture of Eniwetok atoll and heavy air attacks on Paramushiro and Shumushu in the Kuriles. Nimitz notes Marines seized Engebi with Parry under rapid assault, while Marshall atolls and Kurile targets receive 24 tons of bombs and shelling.
The 17th annual American Legion Division B officers conference will be held at First Baptist church with an open public memorial service on Sunday February 27 at 8 pm. Legion post officers from across the state are expected. W W McGee serves as commander.
AP Features contrasts George Washington's small Revolutionary Army with today's two modern divisions. The piece notes muskets and limited artillery versus modern firepower, suggesting Washington would be surprised by the growth of U S fighting strength since independence.
Mrs. O T Griffin and Mrs E G Cobb hosted WSC Circle No 1 gathering with G P Kendall presiding. Members on sick list include Mrs A Love. Plans for a national contest on April 24 were made to support the rally and a sales report awarded Mrs S Evans for highest total. Birthday gifts given to Mrs O Griffin and Mrs E McCallum. A social tea followed with several members present. Grim Brotherhood No 2 will meet at A R Peeble's home on Hoover Street tomorrow at 8.
RALEIGH Feb 22 4 De creases in hog and poultry production are seen for North Carolina this year says State Commissioner W Kerr Scott. He notes more porkers now than last year but breeding stock down about 6 percent from February 1943, indicating the expansion period in pork production has ended.
Pan American World Airways announces flying money a set of air cheques accepted in 63 countries and colonies to bypass wartime currency restrictions. The plan aims to create the first global system of world air currency for travelers and shipments.
A new lieutenant arrives at Camp Mackall and a rank voice proclaims the line and a bulletin posts that the company will hike 25 miles with full packs while a little child leads them, illustrating a humorous take on leadership and endurance.
A northbound freight train struck and killed James B. Buck, 58, of Hillsboro, in Whiteville yesterday. The fatality occurred as Buck was near the tracks, and authorities investigated the incident.
Chicago stage and radio professionals mounted an informal production of The Damask Cheek by John Van Druten to warm up a cold Broadway reception. The matinee began when the director and cast agreed and audience members moved chairs to see. The intimate Jack and Jill theater crowd interacted with actors on and off stage as seating, lighting, and even ashtrays became part of the performance.
Charlotte report says Pvt Charles Lewis Reynolds 23 of Columbus Ohio waived a preliminary hearing on murder charge in the death of Pvt Lee M Riley of Webster City Iowa. Riley was strangled with a sweatshirt sleeve in a hotel in Charlotte February 7. Reynolds, stationed at 10 in Greensboro, is held for the grand jury.
In this wartime column Dr Clendening promotes Lent reducing diets as a safe path to weight loss without drugs or heavy exercise. He cites Alfred Hitchcock's 8 week drop to 238 pounds and offers a sample daily menu with orange juice coffee toast oyster stew salad spinach gelatin and broth.
Wartime ration notices outline validity dates for meat fats and sugar stamps in books three and four through early 1945. It lists gasoline coupons under region based limits, fuel oil periods, and airplane stamp renewals with units and expiry dates across zones, reflecting nationwide distribution rules.
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