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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1950
Page
16
Reports from Chungking say Japanese air raids caused over 200 Chinese casualties at Ichang on Saturday. A British fighter reportedly shot down a German plane over the North Sea as British pursuit aircraft and anti aircraft fire repelled two additional German planes.
The YMCA reports a weekly whist tournament won by Eric Roach and Edward Moore after a close final with James Boulware and Bobby Headen. Sports plans include basketball and boxing practices. meetings set for Jan 3 and Jan 5 to organize teams and the Bombadiers.
Gerald Kean of the United Nations staff spoke at the Toastmasters Ladies Night banquet at the Sheraton hotel in Lake Success New York. He described the UNs role in world peace and its radio television division translating programs into English. The event featured a table topics segment, a turkey dinner, and a festive Auld Lang Syne finale.
Charles Wellborn to host a coast to coast Baptist Hour on Sundays at 3 30 p m with Time for Decision theme For three months the program will follow Dr R G Lee who started the year round national program The broadcasts originate from the Baptist Radio Center Atlanta Ga Stations across the region including WLOS Asheville WRRZ Clinton WAYS Charlotte and others carry the series
Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen T. Early hinted he might quit public life next spring. He noted Roosevelt’s former press secretary left Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing last May 2 to join Johnson, and he was asked to take a leave of absence with an understanding of return after a year.
Dr. Polgar, famed for addressing medical groups and elite clubs in the United States and abroad, will present a scientifically framed program for executives. The session combines education and entertainment with historical context of strange phenomena and a critique of psychics.
The Round and About column offers bowl predictions: California over Ohio State in the Jose Bowl, Oklahoma over Los Angeles in the Sugar Bowl, Rice over Carolina in the Cotton Bowl, Santa Clara over Kentucky in the Orange Bowl, and Maryland over Missouri in the Gator Bowl. The piece notes past losses by Duke and North Carolina and cites local sports editors Bill Currie and Bill Hackney with a wink.
Allied Church League petitions face signatory disputes as officials claim many names are ineligible or unsigned. Renfrew proposes hostile full page ads listing presumed qualified signers while urging disqualified names to notify the elections board for withdrawal. The federal payroll including the armed services tops $10 billion annually.
Wesley Memorial church observes Student Recognition Day with 64 college students home for the holidays recognized in church programs. Duke University is represented by several ushers and speakers from Winthrop Woman’s College High Point and others.
Denton, Dec. 31 Ray Garner, 44, shot himself to death at his home near Denton. Survived by wife Viola Doby Garner four sons and a daughter all at home. Funeral set at Tom's Creek Baptist church Monday at 3 PM. Dr Dermot Lohr, county coroner, ruled death a self inflicted incident.
The Catholic Men’s Club of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish hosts a parish tea Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. All members are invited to attend and enjoy tea.
Federal records show daily spending exceeds receipts by 15 million dollars. Authorities warn the gap widens with current spending trends.
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