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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1949

Page

2

Thomasville Park Improvements Study by Community Foundation

Thomasville Community Foundation examines costs for top-soiling seeding and installing drains in City Memorial Park athletic field. Officials are pricing the first field prep steps with contractors, and the city partners with the Foundation. The Foundation reportedly will cover the work, aiming for field readiness by fall for use by the high school football team.

Thomasville Omasville Community Foundation E Foundation

Swedes Blast Holes Deep In Mountains

Sweden expands mountain fortifications to shelter industry and warships. Mountain factories like Bolinder-Munktell in Torshaella use 88 by 16.5 by six yard halls with automatic climate control and rock shelters. Stockholm and Gothenburg push rock based water and power plants with government aid amid atom bomb fears. Washington site selection noted from 1791 political deal.

Stockholm Russia Sweden Bolinder-Munktell Torshaella Rock Gothenburg City Archives Southside Hospital Washington, D. C Potomac Exhhange

Piedmont Lodge 6381 Sets Election and Installations

Piedmont Lodge 6381 calls a stated communication for Friday January 14 at 7 30 P M. Dr Glenn G Perry will serve as Master and P L Smith as Secretary. The event marks the lodge election and installation proceedings.

Glenn G. Perry P. L. Smith

Uwharrie Camp Improves Safety and Facilities

Work at Camp Uwharrie under Executive Hackney progresses for the new camping season. Lake area upgrades include 600 square yards of concrete to reduce muddiness and aid lifeguards. A central diving platform and new cabins are planned to be completed or begun in coming weeks.

Uwharrie B. W. Hackney Hackney

Winston Firm to Tear Down Church In Thomasville

Jan 14 Thomasville trustees of Memorial Methodist church reach agreement with Fred Libes of Winston-Salem to dismantle the Main Street Methodist church. Libes company to clear the site and advertise the former church for sale once demolition is complete. Memorial church plans a new building.

Thomasville Memorial Methodist Church Fred Libes Winston-Salem Main Street Methodist George D. Finch Libes Main Street Memorial Finch Libel Company Memorial Church

Prayerband Sets Saturday Meeting at 7 30

The Southside Baptist church prayerband will meet Saturday evening at 7 30 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Cash 431 Ennis Street for transportation. Mrs Ada Sykes will speak in the Thomasville meeting. Daisy Shaw is leader. The Youth Fellowship prayer band meets tonight at 7 30 in the church with speaker Junior Ritch and leader Charles Martin.

Southside Baptist Church William Cash Ennis Street Ada Sykes Thomasville Daisy Shaw Youth Fellowship Junior Ritch Charles Martin

Weather Synopsis for North Carolina Briefing

Partly cloudy with higher temperatures today and tonight. Saturday shows considerable cloudiness and milder conditions, with a slight cooling trend in the northeast. Sunrise near 7 50, weather records note 24 hour temperature and rainfall up to 8 50 a m.

North Carolina Charlotte Jan. H Official Weather Bureau

Deaths And Funerals In Jamestown And Asheboro Area

Mrs Flossie Halbrook Matthews wife of W A Matthews died in a local clinic this morning after arriving at 9 30 a m She had lived in the county all her life and ran a Jamestown store for 27 years Surviving are her husband a sister and a niece Funeral arrangements are incomplete The body remains at Yows Funeral home Mrs Ellen Burns Remfrey 71 widow of Frank C Remfrey died at home Friday morning of a heart attack She was born in Asheboro on August 7 1877 and lived in the city 60 years She was active in First Presbyterian Church and garden clubs Surviving are three daughters a son and a sister Funeral arrangements not completed

Flossie Halbrook Matthews W. A. Matthews Mrs. Matthews Guilford County T. Land Elizabeth Stuart Halbrook Jamestown W. E. Arledge C. L. Sizemore High Point Yow Ellen Remfrey Ellen Burns Remfrey Forrest Avenue Frank C. Remfrey Asheboro Barney B Fannie L. Moss Burns First Presbyterian Church Denny Bible Class Circle No. 8 Tuesday Evening Garden Club W. Irving Hooker James M. Jenkins, Jr S. A. Smith New York City Charles M. Remfrey Atlantic City N. J G. C. Thomas Charlotte

Bel Air Barber John Miles Dies After Illness

John Miles 35 of Bel Air Md died Thursday in University of Maryland hospital after a three month illness. Born in Alleghany County N C he married Dottie Cox and lived in Bel Air 18 years where he ran a barber shop. A World War II veteran and American Legion member, he is survived by his widow and a Bel Air brother. Funeral from Gospel Tabernacle Sunday at 2 pm with burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. pallbearers from Andrew Jackson Post 87. Julia Ann Hunt 79 dies at daughter’s home 731 Kimrey Street after long illness.

John Miles University of Maryland Hospital Alleghany County N. C Dottie Cox D. C. Toliver Gilbert Street Bel Air American Legion Sechrest Funeral Gospel Tabernacle Chas. A. Epperson Floral Garden Park Andrew Jackson

De Cocooned Destroyer Dies Unexpectedly in High Point

Birth in Randolph County on May 22, 1869, daughter of Evan and Adeline Hunt. Resident of High Point six years, mother of Addie Hunt with two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Surviving siblings J R Hunt of Asheboro and Mrs B W Cornelius of Thomasville. Graveside rites at Mt Zion Church Cemetery Randolph County officiated by Rev Don Payne. Body returned to residence Friday 4 pm. funeral procession leaves at 1 pm. Interment Floral Garden Park Cemetery.

Randolph County Evan Adeline Hunt High Point Mt. Pleasant Addie Hunt J. R. Hunt Asheboro Rt. 2 B. W.cornelius Thomasville Mt. Zion Church Don Payne Lindsay Memorial Methodist Church

Jesse Hulin Dies at 83 in Jackson's Creek Community

Jesse Hulin, 83, of Jackson's Creek near Denton, died after a five year illness at his home. Survived by seven sons Johnny Lad Charlie Olie James of Jackson's Creek Elzie of Denton Rt. 1 and Gowan of Lexington Rt. 2 and one daughter Mrs Henry Scarlett of Mt. Gillead. Funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow at Piney Grove Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Jesse Hulin Denton Jesse Hulin Jackson's Creek Here Johnny Lad Charlie Olie James Jackson’s Creek Elzie Denton Rt. 1 Gowan Lexington Rt Henry Scarlett Mt. Gillead Piney Grove Methodist Church

Widow Rozinnia Adderton dies in Davidson county

Mrs Rozinnia Loflin Adderton 85 widow of Thomas Adderton died at her brother George Loflin’s New London Route 2 home at 820 p.m. after a two week illness. Born August 12, 1863 in Davidson county she lived there all her life. Surviving daughter Viola Adderton Morganton and brothers George T. Loflin and N. F. E. Loflin New London Route 2. Body to home at 3 p.m. today. Services at Alleghany Methodist church tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. Interment in church cemetery.

Viola Adderton Morganton George T. Loflin N. FE. Loflin New London Alleghany Methodist Church

Funeral rites held for Kenneth D Thacker in Miami

Funeral services for Kenneth D. Thacker, 49, who died at his Miami home, were conducted Thursday at 4 PM from Lebanon Methodist Church. Rev. D. D. Broom officiated with church choir, solo by A. J. Koonce, organ by Mrs. T. Bennison. Honorary pallbearers included Herman Griffin, Arthur Owen, Gilbert Shipwash, Roy Fulp, Bill Charles, F. C. Morehead, Neal Coltrane, William Newsom, James Lowe, Denver Rollins. Active pallbearers listed.

Kenneth D. Thacker Miami Florida Lebanon Methodist Church D. D. Broom A. J. Koonce T. Bennison Harriss Covington Hosiery Mill

Tar Heels weigh Nov 1 vote on liquor plan

Guilford senator urges a wet or dry choice for North Carolina. He cites about 100 million dollars leaving the state yearly for liquor and argues distilleries wineries and breweries should be established locally to keep money in state. Color blindness noted in closing remark.

Tar Heels Guilford North Carolina

Silent Hour and Radio Schedule Overview

The listing details a dense daily broadcast schedule from 6:00 to 12:00, naming programs such as News Report, Kiddies Hour, The Jack Crosby Club, The Smoothies, The Bob Crosby Show, Great Plays Scenes, Jimmy Durante Show, Red Skelton Show, News for 5 Minutes, Life of Riley, Meet the Press, Bill Stern Talks, Percy Faith Concert, Pro and Con, and Dancing Continued across networks like nbe abe CBS and mbs.

Nbe Cbs Network Mbs-East Mbs- West Cbs Lowell Thomas Fulton Lewis Abe Jack Smith Abe Nbe Roars Cbp Mbe Paul Lavalie Abe Jack Carson Jimmy Durante Husband F.bj Gardner Bridle Cantor Cbs Break the Abe Gabriel Heatter Mbs Red Skelton Abe the Sheriff Riley Friday Playhouse Boxing Sparta Bill Stern Abe Percy Faith Ebs Abe-Weat

Conservation Farming Boosts Profits Through Soil Health

The article explains that soil nutrients and topsoil form slowly, urging conservation methods like contour farming and crop rotation to reduce costs and maximize yields. It notes farmers increasingly recognize the value of conservation plans and cooperative work with nature.

Bennett

Crop land per person insight from agriculture department

In East Lansing a U S Department of Agriculture fact to Michigan State College states that if all U S cropland were divided equally each person would receive less than three football fields of land, highlighting land inequality in the United States.

East Lansing Mich Ins United States Michigan State College U. S. Department of Agriculture

Anti Freeze Warning From BBB Warns on Harmful Solutions

The National Better Business Bureau warns that improper anti freeze solutions containing salt or petroleum bases have resurfaced on the market. The Pittsburgh Motor Club urges motorists to buy only well known brands of antifreeze.

Pittsburgh INS National Better Business Bureau Pittsburgh Motor Club

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