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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1947
Page
10
Rockland residents learn Captain Bill Wincapaw New England flying Santa Claus is not landing on Chickawakie lake to wash brine from sea landings. Wincapaw is famous along the coast for Christmas flights delivering packages to lighthouse families.
Uniontown Pennsylvanian reports American Legion National Commander Griffit claims Kilroy has become his unofficial mascot. Griffit says Kilroy haunted him at conventions and even accompanied him at meals and ceremonies. He jokes Kilroy helped elect him, and predicts the figure will guide his administration as an adviser.
Washington January 11 Smithfield broadcasting company requests FCC permission to operate a new AM radio station in New Jersey on 1020 kilocycles with one kilowatt power and daytime hours.
Report notes a new manufacturing approach where fish scales are transformed into imitation pearls. The process aims to provide a sustainable source for decorative pearls and could impact jewelry production and trade. Researchers claim the method yields consistent luster and shapes suitable for commercial use.
The article notes 55 billion fruit bearing trees in 1945 versus 115.31 billion bearing age trees in 1920. It presents a comparison of large scale orchard stocks and changing agricultural demographics across two postwar and prewar years.
Crossword grid and clues by Eugene Sheffer Horizon features a mix of across and down entries. Entries include elements like river in Poland and Charles Lamb pseudonym, with several nautical or legal terms noted.
Moore County, VASS, N C, will place bait to kill rats on county farms January 22. The anti rat campaign is sponsored by the county agricultural workers council and the U S fish and wildlife service.
Detroit reports the navy is creating prosthedontists to fit revolutionary plastic eyes. Over 500000 people with older glass eyes await this specialized, pain free fitting using dental impressions. Eyes are custom fitted and designed to look natural and avoid light reflection. The piece notes national anthem status in 1931.
W A Bivins discusses rising theft and juvenile delinquency in High Point urging stricter discipline, potential compulsory athletics, and church rooted reform. He cites Judge Cox on home conditions, calls for a domestic relations court and stronger religious influence to curb crime.
Industrial forecaster Charles W. Moore predicts a near future where U S farmers become business executives in boots with farm mechanization. He says new machines will cut rural drudgery and even the farmer's wife will enjoy urban level leisure through faster transport and communications.
Zeke explains the mule’s stubbornness and resilience, saying the animal bears abuse and holds to its own course better than any person seen. The quote emphasizes the mule’s strong will and independence.
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