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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1946
Page
10
The Enterprise of High Point New York issues its January 3 1946 edition. Local news and events fill the page with city notices, brief reports, and community updates reflecting postwar concerns.
Condensed from a State magazine feature recounts the 1900 wedding of Miss Lalla Ruth Carr and William Foley Patton at Trinity Methodist Church in Durham. The ceremony joined North and South high society with lavish decor, a 4000-rose display, and a reception at Som erset Villa. The couple depart for a bridal tour, returning to Curwensville and The Maples in Pennsylvania.
A scribbled tip says a person seeks trouble with a magnifying glass and bottle. When Aunt Tha wants cakes extra neat, use margarine or the best baking fat. It advises using a shortening that tastes right for the next bake.
The article promotes a Mor enriched breakfast with pancake batter, blueberries, and butter or margarine. It encourages a hearty morning meal on workdays, offering a recipe style guide and emphasizing Mor as a protein source. It suggests serving with syrup and hot griddle cakes.
The note recalls attendees at the Patton Carr wedding and reception who have since died or moved away. It mentions General Carr and family members, the old Trinity church burning, Saint Peter’s home torn down, and the 100th anniversary of the general’s birth in Durham. It laments changing times and hopes for a better future despite looming ominous eras.
Questions cover statehood and geography facts with answers: Arizona became the 48th state, Mississippi means Father of Waters, and Death Valley and Mount Whitney are the extremes in California. Also includes etiquette notes and a 1945 probate notice for Rev. J. T. Stanley executor duties in Greensboro North Carolina with a December 14 1946 deadline.
Two High Point men were honorably discharged at the Navy Personnel Center on Tuesday January 1. Joseph Outlaw a laundryman third class served 34 months including Iwo Jima and Okinawa operations and occupation duties in Japan and wears the bronze star. Robert Franklin a seaman first class completed 27 months in the navy and is from 902 Leonard Street.
AWAITING DISCHARGE BASE M SAN FERNANDO LA UNION Luzon Three High Point NC men relieved from duty with the 615th ordnance company will return to the states for discharge Pfc Warran H Cleveland Sgt Banks White S Sgt Arthur M Brown all with service since December 1942 and overseas since August 1943 They hold Asiatic Pacific theater Good Conduct Philippine Liberation and Victory medals.
Three High Point men are among veterans aboard the magic carpet bringing troops home from Pearl Harbor. Sgt. Edward L. Burroughs, married to Alta Gresham of 310 Coltrane Street, and Amos Hill, husband of Iris Hill, are listed among those returning for discharge.
Veterans from High Point Asheboro Lexington and nearby towns receive honorable discharges in Nashville Manila Batangas Panama and Pearl Harbor assignments. Names include William Randle Tedder Hoyt Sanders Jack Lindsay and John R Kimsey with family addresses in Asheboro High Point and Lexington. Also notes sergeant Jack R Jones in Manila and Lewis J Varner promoted in Luzon with 1490th engineer maintenance company. A passage mentions Thomas Paine and Sense published January 10 1776.
Lt. Gen. Masaharu Homma began trial for war crimes in Manila over the Bataan death march and other atrocities. Prosecution argued he is not entitled to U S constitutional rights and that civil courts do not apply. defense and prosecutors debated U S military commission authority. The case sets Pacific war crimes precedents as court action awaits U S Supreme Court rulings.
Washington dispatch reports Latin American governments except Argentina considered a U S proposed hemispheric defense treaty to unite military response to aggression. The plan echoes Uruguay’s call for collective action and builds on Chapultepec while aiming for rapid consultation and a two thirds approval.
American diplomats describe withholding a copy from Argentina as part of the administration's冷 shoulder toward the Farrell regime while the UN Charter reserves security council action for aggression cases.
Drs Said O and Hugh Black of Spartanburg present 4 30 000 to Wofford College for constructing an honorar society and fraternity house, said by Dr Walter Green college president in Spartanburg South Carolina.
Premier Seni Pramettoda announced censorship would end in Siam but did not specify an effective date. The message came from Bangor reporting delayed coverage of the international radio policy change.
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