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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1947
Page
5
A satirical column advises Horace to dominate by appearing hen pecked. It counsels surrendering finances and decision making, letting her handle money, avoid handyman tasks, and be emotionally supportive while keeping a facade of dependence to secure a peaceful, fulfilling marriage.
The Smithsonian Institution holds a collection of 100 rat fish species. They are named for their rat like tails and distinct swimming features.
A group presents a suggested legislative program for consideration by city and state officials outlining policy priorities and proposed actions to guide upcoming sessions and decisions.
In 1946 the High Point NCES employment office processed 10 709 referrals and placed 3 806 people in jobs across white and Negro divisions. Of hires 1 594 were veterans and 581 handicapped. 283 handicapped accepted work. Only 27 were referred to farm jobs with 16 accepting. The office logged 433 interviews for the hard to place, 885 employer visits, and issued 392 aptitude tests plus 14 proficiency tests. Total contacts reached 67 799 with 39 684 veterans among them.
High Point residents will witness an old-time minstrel parade Wednesday at 4 PM to herald the Jaycee Jollies of 1947. About 50 cast members, dressed in top hats and frock coats, will march from the chamber of commerce to the post office corner with stops for brief performances. The show, under Erwin Setzer, opens Thursday at 8:15 PM and runs Friday night, with proceeds split between the Jaycee scholarship fund at High Point College and the juvenile delinquency program.
Funeral services for Emmett Jackson Jackie Edwards 50 of 309 Tarpley Street Burlington will be held at 2 pm in his home. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery Burlington. He died unexpectedly on a business trip in Bluefield West Virginia. Edwards formerly lived in High Point and was active with the American Legion Lions Club and Masonic Lodge. He was a former Pilot Life Insurance manager and organizer of the 40 and 8. Survivors include his wife Mrs Ema Warren Edwards, a daughter Ema Edwards Greensboro, two sisters Louise Edwards High Point and Mrs Wilton Knox Williamston, and two brothers Ralph Morthanton and William M High Point.
OCR excerpt shows scattered monetary values including 42,235.83 dollars 427,500.00 dollars 10,500.00 dollars and 1,848,452.23 dollars without clear context or entities. Readable facts are limited to listed sums and partial numbers.
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