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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1946

Page

5

Bison and Panthers Clash in North State Tilt

High Point College Panthers, 6-3 in the North State, host Guilford Quakers in Harrison tonight at 8. It opens a two game set with Guilford, with a rematch at Guilford next Wednesday. The Panthers arrive 1-1 on a recent east coast swing and face three more North State games in a row.

High Point College Purple Panthers Guilford College Quakers Harrison High Point Guilford Panthers Eastern Carolina Teachers Atlantic Christian Panther North State Boone Appalachian State Teachers College Atlantic Tian College

Emma Blair reaches semi finals in elementary basketball tourney

Emma Blair defeated Ada Blair 21 to 18 to advance to the semi finals of the elementary school basketball championship. Elm Street topped Oak Hill 10 to 4 at the Y gym. Ray Street and Emma Blair each have four wins and three losses as they prepare for a two out of three series next Tuesday to reach the finals. Cloverdale finished undefeated and will train daily awaiting the Ray versus Emma Blair semi final. High Point ministers dropped a three game volleyball set to Greens ministers at the YMCA while High Point beat Greensboro in three straight. A future series will decide a match before the locals face Winston-Salem. High Point’s varsity volleyball team will travel to Greensboro for a tournament with Kansas City, Winston-Salem and High Point, starting at 2:30.

Emma Blair Ada Blair Elm Street Oak Hill Ray Street Ray Cloverdale High Point Greens Y.M. CA Greensboro Winston-Salem Kannapolis

Soldier rescued from Japanese camp linked to 1941 induction

Cpl. Sylvan E. Murray recalls that the same soldier who inducted him into the army in 1941 later rescued him from a Japanese prison camp in Japan last year, a remarkable wartime reunion.

Harrisburg INS Sylvan E. Murray Japan

Notice of Service by Publication in Guilford County

Public notice issued by the Superior Court Guilford County NC directs defendants Mamie Stokes Mannie Yokes Willie Norris Annie Norris Millie Norris Samuel Norris and others to appear or demur within 20 days from March 23 following an action to enforce a tax lien on real estate listed in Felix Norris Estate High Point for tax years 1942 and 1943. The Clerk of the Superior Court signed February 20 1946.

Felix Norris Louis Hairlip Norris Jane Doe Norris Mattie Norris Ransom Norris Mamie Stokes John Doe Stokes Mannie¢ Stokes Willie Norrie Annie Norris Millie May Norris Samuel Norris M. H. Folger Hood System Industrial Bank High Point N. C City of Mannie Yokes Willie Norris Juilford County North Carolina Felix Noris High Point Township Superior Court Guilford County North Carolna

Lejeune Bragg Top State Service Teams In N C Basketball

Camp Lejeune marines and Fort Bragg airborne infantry rated as top North Carolina military basketball clubs. The 326th glider infantry led Bragg with 26 wins, 2 losses, while Lejeune reached 28 wins and 4 defeats. Lejeune star John Kelly led in scoring with 568 points in 31 games. Bragg’s squad has disbanded.

Charlotte Camp Lejeune Bragg Airborne Infantry North Carolina 326Th Glider Infantry Lejeune 326Th Jeun Norfolk Naval Training Station Greensboro Norfolk Cherry Point Greensboro Ord Fort Bragg Moore General Hospital John Kelly Notre Dame Lejeune Club Bill Hall Marshall W.va Kelly Tommy King Big Ten Michigan Rube Lieske Gustavus Adolphus College Minnesota Bob Smith Muhlenberg College Frank Carswell Rice Institute Marion Spears Western Kentucky College Don Mohlenhoff Stan Sorenson Mike McCarron George Lindeman McCarron

Lee Oma weighs in as possible Louis foe replacement

In New York Lee Oma hints at serving as alternate for Bill Conn in the Joe Louis heavyweight title bout, while Gus Lesnevich loses by technical knockout on his 30th birthday. Oma’s plan follows a night of veteran roughhouse as he outlasts Lesnevich in a bout marked by Oma’s unorthodox style and scoring power.

New York Gus Lesnevich Lee Oma Bill Conn Joe Louis Detroit Thumper Billy Mike Jacobso Coast Guard Lee Gus

FIGHTS LAST NIGHT AP REPORTS FURTHER RESULTS

In New York Lee Oma stopped Gus Lesnevich in four rounds while Ike Williams outpointed Lee Miller in Detroit. Phil Terranova knocked out Charley Riley in St Louis and Paul Febbo outpointed Joey Longo in Philadelphia.

New York Lee Oma Detroit Gus Lesnevich Cliffside N. J Ike Williams Trenton Lce Miller Toledo ST. Louis Phil Terranova Charley Riley Philadelphia Paul Febbo Joey Longo Baltimore

Kiwanis Rout A. B. Club 105 to 24 in Red Shield game

Kiwanis outscored the A. B. Club 105 to 24 in Salvation Army Red Shield basketball at Salvaton Army tonight. Reid Pope Jones Wishin Levina McDonald Kennedy Shives Yarborough Walker DeLopp Weaver Hester Hedrick led scoring as Kiwanis built a 56 11 halftime edge. State amateur junior Red Shields tourney set for March 2 at High Point College gym with nineteen games. High Point team to appear in every round and four entries from High Point. The event moves to Charlotte on March 9.

Kiwanis Licks A. B Kiwanis Salvation Army A. B Kiwanis Tpa Reid Jones Wishin Levina McDonald Hoover Red Shield High Point College High Point Charlotte High Point Red Shields

Salvation Army Red Shield Ready For Carolinas Tournament Start

Charlotte today hosts the Salvation Army senior Red Shield basketball team as the North Carolina contingent opens play at 10:00 a.m. The NC entrants include High Point Greensboro Burlington Durham and Charlotte with Greenville likely the sole South Carolina representative.

Charlotte Salvation Army Red Shield North Carolina High Point Grensboro Burlington Durham Greenville South Carolina

Yankees Win But Play Carelessly

BALBOA C Z Feb 23 The New York Yankees remained undefeated in two games against Panama all star teams but Manager Joe McCarthy fumed over sloppy play. Buddy Hassett dozed and allowed a runner to score, a bunt error added a run, while Tommy Henrick and Phil Rizzuto were caught off first base.

Balboa C. Z New York Yankees Joe McCarthy Buddy Hassett Tommy Henrick Phil Rizzuto

Marines And Soldiers Lead Boxing Tourney

CHARLOTTE, N. C., Feb. 23 The Py-Cherry Point marines and Fort Bragg 13th airborne division Reds led to finals of the annual Cardinas golden gloves tourney. The leathernecks defend in open division with six entrants including ten of last year’s champions. The Reds have three finalists while Berryhill Blues aim to defend the novice title with four finalists.

Charlotte N. C Cherry Point Marines Fort Bragg 13Th Airborne Reds Leathernecks Blues Berryhill

Hogan Leads Pensacola Golf By Two Strokes

In Pensacola Florida Ben Hogan of Hershey Pa holds a two stroke lead after three rounds of the 7500 Pensacola Open with a 135 total. Clayton Heafner of Charlotte N C and Fred Haas Jr of New Orleans share second at 137 while Willie Goggin of White Plains N Y carded 78 after opening with 66. Byron Nelson tied at 144 with ten others as final round set for Sunday.

Pensacola Fla Ben Hogan Hershey Hogan Clayton Heafner Charlotte N. C Fred Haas, Jr New Orleans Heafner Haas St. Petersburg Willie Goggin White Plains Byron Nelson Goggin

Maine Chance Entries Rate As Favorites

Arcadia Calif Feb 23 Maine chance farm triple entry including star pilot Knockdown and Colony Boy were odds on favorites for the 100000 mile and an eighth Santa Anita derby in a seven horse field. Purse about 75000 to the winner, total nearly 115000 the largest for such a small field. Other contenders included Louis B Mayer filly Honeymoon and Fred Wyse Air Rate with La Favorita and Col Co Whitney's Bright Sword also in the mix.

Arcadia Calif Maine Chance Farm Star Pilot Knockdown Colony Boy Maine Chance Louis B. Mayer Honeymoon Fred Wyse la Favorita Farm Col. Co. V. Whitney Bright Sword

Trinity Downs Elkin for Tenth Straight Victory

Trinity Bull dogs win 28 25 at Allen Jay High School to extend winning streak to ten while Trinity girls fall 28 29 to Elkin. Key players listed with scoring totals and half scores show Trinity leading 14 12 at halftime. Officials Hedrick and Hedrick.

Red Coble Trinity Bulldogs Elkin Allen Jay High School Trinity Thin Tr Lohr Oj Harris Crouse Osborne Albertson McCain Cc. Lawrence Parks B. Lawrence Rattedge Hedrick and Hedrick Cook Feeeeee Steelman Ae Wade Browing Scoggins Shugart Smith Hanes Lambeth Collins Harris Seward Miller Frazier Masting Clark Jones Ose Kivett

Big Ring Show Sets 16 Final Matches In Charlotte Armory

A capacity crowd is expected tonight for the 16 final matches of the annual ring show at the Charlotte armory. Local fans anticipate bouts after a night of other college scores and a list of sports results from Long Island to Oregon.

Charlotte Armory

Washington Lee Falls to Davidson in Southern Matchup

Davidson defeated Washington and Lee 52 to 39 in Lexington as North Carolina teams went 3-0 against Virginia opponents. Elon beat Lynchburg College 58 to 49 at Elon, and a 67-66 Camp LeJeune win over NATTC occurred in Memphis. Wofford beat The Citadel 55-44 in Spartanburg.

Beckley College Wva Davis and Elkins Morehead Berea Furman College of Charleston Richmond Western State Colorado Mines Washington State Oregon North Carolina Virginia Davidson Wildcats Washington and Lee Lexington N. C State McGuire General Hospital Camp LeJeune Leathernecks Memphis NATTC Winston- Salem South Carolina Charleston Wofford Citadel Spartanburg Greenville Little Crack Navy Norfolk Duke Phantoms Marine Institute Quint Washington Hap Spuhler Blue Devil Star Durham Bones McKinney John Dillon McKinney Dillon Appelachian Elon Guilford High

Sorrell Signs As State Baseball Coach

Vic Sorrell former Detroit pitcher has signed as coach of North Carolina State College baseball for the 1946 season. He played in the majors with Detroit from 1928 to 1937.

Sorrell Victor G.vic Sorrell Dene Aers N. C. State Col Ad Will Rt Deitroit

Radio Saturday Schedule Dense with Networks and Hosts

Readable but fragmented list shows February 23 radio lineup across multiple networks. It includes programs like Your Buffalo Host, Metropolitan Opera, The Baxter Family Drama, National music hours, Talks, interviews, and news segments. Notable entities include Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Symphony, Jimmy Edmondson, Helen Hayes, and Dick Tracy skits.

Buffalo Abe Dhs Metropolitan Opera Nbe Cbs United States Marine Band Orchestras of Nation Cbs Bill Downs Detroit Cbs Music Olin Downes Dbbs Forse Racing Philadelphia Orchestra Dbs Vandercook Nbe Dance Music Orchestra Tin Pan Alley Abe Oeaemeeny The Rockies Abe Quincy Howe Dhs News Wilfrid Fleisher Cleveland Symphony People's Platform Forum News In Review Abe West Warry Wismer Abe Orld Cbs Labor U.S.A Abe Helen Hayes Abe Hawatii Mbs Jimmy Edmondson Dick Tracy Abe Arthur Hale Riley Dick Haymes Dhs George McCoy Henry Morgan Truth Or Convenience Uiz Abe Lionel Barrymore Cbs Famous Cba Boston Symphony Cbs 1 Judy Canova Chicago Theater of the Air Rand Che Krackin

Gate City Quint Never Relinquishes Early Lead

The Greensboro Purple Whirlwind beat the High Point Black Bison 24 to 19 before 1,100 fans. Hudson led Greensboro with 10 points, while captain Larry Demsey dominated the center. Three Bison players tied for four points each as the second half proved critical. If both teams win remaining conference games, a playoff could decide the title. High Point would still need help from R. J. Reynolds over Greensboro next week and Asheville visit Friday.

Wayne Williard, JR Greensboro Purple Whirlwind High Point Black Bison Bison Greensboro Hudson Whirlies Larry Demsey High Point Black Bison Bill Hartley Tommy McGhee Jack Hawks R. J. Reynolds Asheville

William And Mary To Meet VMI In Southern Conference Showdown

The William and Mary Indians prepare for a pivotal Southern Conference clash with Virginia Military Institute in Williamsburg as race for eight tournament spots tightens. Major contenders include North Carolina Duke Virginia Tech Maryland with other strong teams like Gee Washington Furman Wake Forest Clemson NC State challenging for cards. Also on tonight’s slate Citadel at Clemson and Davidson at Washington & Lee as Maryland hosts West Virginia. Money supply in the U S rises from seven billion in 1939 to twenty six billion in 1945.

Associated Press William and Mary Virginia Military Institute Williamsburg Raleigh N. C North Carolina Duke Virginia Tech Maryland Gee Washington Furman Wake Forest Clemson North Carolina State Citadel Davidson Lexington Washington & Lee Generals West Virginia College Park American.University Ashland Randolph Macon Little Creek Norfolk

Record Field In Southern Track Meet Opens At UNC Woolen Gym

Chapel Hill February 23 A record field of 39 teams and 286 individuals entered the annual southern indoors open track championships at the University of North Carolina Woolen gym. Open and scholastic preliminaries were held with main features set for tonight. Favorites include Duke North Carolina Georgia Tech Cherry Point and Little Creek service teams. Defending champions from 1945 return such as John Montgomery Don Hansen and Bob Dodson. The text notes a 1945 popcorn crew windfall of 436 million wounds.

Chapel Hill University of North Carolina South Atlantic Duke North Carolina Georgia Tech Cherry Point Little Creek John Montgomery Don Hansen Bob Dodson

Tax lien suit against Ruth K Miller in Guilford County NC

Ruth K Miller is named in a tax lien action filed in the Superior Court of Guilford County North Carolina seeking to enforce taxes on real estate in High Point Township for 1942 and 1947. She must appear and answer within twenty days from March 23 1946. otherwise relief requested will be granted to the plaintiff.

Ruth K. Miller High Point Guilford County North Carolina High Point Township Superior Court Alvin Kearns

Notice to creditors in estate of J Ed Holton

Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of J Ed Holton deceased late of Guilford County North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at Thomasville NC on or before the 19th day of January 1947 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment This 17th day of January 1946 J H Holton Administrator of J Ed Holton Estate J Roy Proctor Attorney Thomasville NC 119-26 2/2 9-16-23

J. Ed Holton Guilford County North Carolina Thomasville J. Ed. Holton J. Roy Proctor N. C

Notice of Tax Lien Suit in Guilford County NC

J A Owen Maggie May Owen A S Peace Lena Peace M H Folger Trustee Mood System Industrial Bank of High Point NC defendants in Guilford Superior Court action to enforce tax lien on real estate in High Point Township for 1942 1943. Defendants must appear within 20 days from March 23 1946 or relief requested will be granted.

J. A. Owen Maggie May Owen A. S. Peace Lena Peace M. H. Folger Mood System Industrial Bank High Point N. C Guilford County North Carolina Superior Court

Notice of Service in High Point Tax Lien Case

Defendants Alvin Kearns and wife Mrs. Alvin Kearns and the City of High Point face a tax lien enforcement action in North Carolina. They must appear at the Clerk's office and answer or demur by a stated deadline, with the notice dated February 20, 1946.

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