Furman student returns home for Christmas break
Miss Patricia Padgett returns to Furman University in Greenville after ten days at home with her parents on Mont heu avenue. Mrs. Leeotis Sugg recuperates at High Point Memorial Boulevard unit after serious illness. visits now welcome. Cadet Bing W. Hilliard goes back to Edward's Military School after ten days with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Padgett
Woman's College of Furman University
Greenville
S. C
Roy Padgett
Montheu Avenue
Leeotis Sugg
Boulevard Unit
High Point Memorial
L. Dwight Morgan
Nav Air Corps
Chicago
G. T
Willowbrook
J. A. Mor
Bing W. Hilliard
Edward's Military School
Salemburg
A. K VanWerry
Buckley’s Canada Mixture Ad Promises Quick Cough Relief
An old Buckley’s Canada Mixture ad urges readers to spend 45 cents at drug stores like Mann Cut Rate or Jeff's Drug Store. It claims fast, powerful relief for irritated coughs and bronchial irritation, easing breathing by loosening phlegm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley
Mann
Jeff
Births Report From High Point Memorial Hospital
Announcements list newborns from December at the Washington street unit of High Point Memorial Hospital. Names include Thomas Floyd Truitt, Samuel Sprott Long IT, Betty Gail Collins, Bobby Edward Worley, and Elva Jean Kinley with parents and hometowns noted.
Smith Baby Born and Mattie Lee G Eg Announcement
Mr and Mrs J D Gulledge announce the December 25 birth of daughter Mattie Lee at the Washington Street unit of High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs John Q Smith announce a son Jerry Dean born January 1 at the Washington Street unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Lee
J. D. Gulledge
Mangum Avenue
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Contract Bridge by Josephine Culbertson
South dealer vulnerable. East fails to find key defense as West opens clubs. East overcalls with ace. West leads hearts. declarer unblocks king then wins with the diamond jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
East
Fas
Declarer
Dua Eucen
Conspiratorial Arrangement Meets Denial
Frankfurt Reuters report says Judge Simon Rifkind rejects a world wide Jewish conspiratorial arrangement behind Polish Jewish infiltration of the American zone. Rifkind calls Morgan's claim poppycock and cites fear and compulsion driving Polish Jews to flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
Simon Rifkind
Joseph T. McNarney
U. S
Rifkind
Frederick E .Morgan
UNRRA
East
Rifkin
Poland
Tips for Teens by Elinor Williams
A teen column advises on handling late guests and setting curfews. Susie learns to assert limits with tact by watching the clock, requesting guests to leave, and offering gentle, firm guidance to avoid repeating the same scene.
Multiple area births reported around December dates
Mrs Charles M Molyneaux of Guilford College announces Margarita Marlene born December 31 at Washington High Point Memorial Hospital. Joseph C Dalton Sr of 29B Clara Cox Apartments reports a son Dale born December 31 at Washington Street unit High Point Memorial. Jimmy Don born December 22 to J W Brown of 332 Monthey Avenue at Washington. Curtis Ray Weavil of Kernersville Route One announces Jerry Ray born December 23 at Washington Street unit High Point Memorial. Charles William born December 26 to John A Wooten Station C High Point at Washington Street unit Memorial Hospital. Joyce Ethel born December 24 to William R White of 600 Woodbury Avenue at Washington Street unit Archdale area. Steven Wayne born December 28 to James F McNeill Archdale Route Three at Washington Street unit Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molyneaux
Charles M. Molyneaux
Guilford College
Margarita Marlene
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Joseph Charles Dalton, Sr
Clara Cox
Dale
Navy
J. W. Brown
Monthey Avenue
Jimmy Don
Weavils
Curtis Ray Weavil
Kernersville
Route One
Jerry Ray
Joyce ER. White
William R. White
Woodbury Avenue
Joyce Ethel
Archdale
James F. McNeill
Route Three
Steven Wayne
Pattern styles and sizes offered for men and juniors
The notice promotes Pattern 1897 with a paneled jacket and Pattern 4897 with sizes 11 to 18. Jr. Milks suit size 13 is listed, needing 2% yards. Send twenty cents to The High Point Enterprise at 69 Pattern t., 243 West 17th St., New York. Anne A Pattern Book for Fall and Winter is offered for fifteen cents more with eight accessory instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stein
High Point Enterprise
West 17Th St
New York
Tobacco Allotment Misrepresented Suit Filed In Guilford
John L. Cox and wife Lessie sue J. W. Johnson and Clyde Johnson in Guilford county superior court for 4000 dollars. They say in October 1945 they bought real estate in the D. P. Crisco subdivision asserting a 9.4 acre tobacco allotment, but the true allotment is 7.9 acres, and the land is worth 8500 dollars less than paid. They paid 12,500 dollars cash and seek restitution for the alleged overcharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Cox
Lessie Cox
Guilford County
J. W. Johnson
Clyde Johnson
D. P. Crisco
Johnsons
Crisco
Coxes
Mrs. Edith B. Pettibone Dies in Charlotte
Mrs Edith B Pettibone wife of Gerry D Pettibone former superintendent of Tomlinsons of High Point died at Memorial hospital Charlotte following an operation for a cerebral disorder Survivors include her husband a son Gerry E Pettibone and a daughter The family moved to Charlotte over a year ago Funeral services will be held in Charlotte some time Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith B. Pettibone
Gerry D. Pettibone
Tomlinson's
High Point
Memorial Hospital
Charlotte
Mr. Pettibone
Gerry E. Pettibone
Hill Seeks Early Army Release and Return as Customs Collector
North Carolina customs collector Col. John Bright Hill said he expected an early release from the army and would resume his post as Wilmington customs collector shortly. Reports that a successor, possibly chosen by Senator Clyde Hoey, would take the job are counter to his anticipated return. Hill was appointed by former Senator Robert R. Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
North Carolina
John Bright Hill
Hill
Clyde Hoey
Robert R. Reynolds
Governor Cherry Commutes Greensboro Man’s Death Sentence
A. C. Wise, 31, a Greensboro Negro, had his death sentence for the murder of Nellie Williams commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Cherry. Wise is the 14th death case reviewed by the governor and the fifth commuted. Jurors reportedly asked for mercy, misapprehending the law allowing less than death when mercy is recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
A. C. Wise
Greensboro
Cherry
Wise
Nellie Williams
Durham County Treasurers Longtime Official Dies
J. B. Pridgen Sr of Durham, 82, longtime Durham county treasurer, died Monday at Watts Hospital. He was appointed treasurer in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Pridgen
Durham
Durham County
Watts Hospital
Oil rights leases recorded in Camden Currituck lands
Leases on oil rights covering 109 441 acres in Camden and Currituck counties have been recorded by half a dozen oil companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currituck
Jan
Camden
Card Game Comeback Ends in Five Diamonds Made
South wins a doubled five diamond contract after a sequence: cashes club king ruff queen, finesses the diamond nine, draws East’s trumps, and safely discards losing spades on hearts. East’s heart lead fails as West must hold the heart ace, forcing a spade win and a final fatal misstep for East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
South
West
Declarer
Hatcher predicts fewer highway deaths in December
Raleigh reports that highway safety chief H J Hatcher forecast a lower December death toll on the nation’s roads than in prior months of 1945. Early figures show 55 fatalities for December, down from 67 in November pending final totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Jan
Ditor H. J. Hatcher
Highway Safety Division
Predii
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Abou
Robert L. Murray
Jean Kathryn
Faye Marie
Miami
Fla
Gan
Jefferson's Creek
Morgan
N. E. Russell
Marion Marra
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Knox Wilson
R. E. Hayes
Centennial Avenue
Goldsboro
Daytona Beach
PCA
Norfolk
Knoxville
Rut Capital Airline
Truitt
Darrell GC. Truitt
Hamilton Street
Thomas Floyd
Jamestown Barby
Samuel Sprott Long
Jamestown
Samuel Sprott
Betty Gail Collins
Nova Hall Collins
Cassell Street
Betty Gail
Elva Jean Kinley
Josephine Culbertson
Aks
Elinor Williams
Susie
Reveille
Pop
Lom
Roger Dale Dalton
Jimmy Don Brown
Dane
Orr
UMC Lea
Hatcher
Vick
Fyling Davis
Davis
Wrolina
Fenweys
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