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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1950
Page
3
Hollywood dated January reports that ice shows revive the chorus girl as vaudeville fades. Skate star Belita says ice productions offer steady work, year round shows, and family friendly entertainment with long careers. She notes girls wed through ice shows and some receive rewards like mink coats.
Hamburg debates whether ice cream is a drink for tax purposes with 1,000,000 marks at stake as courts rule it a food. New currency value triggers reevaluation as city plans a fresh vote and higher court appeal to recover collected taxes. In New York, reflections on life from 1900 1910 to 1950 highlight security and global risk, noting shifts in social progress and the idea that real security lies in humanity.
James de Laurier of the Hammond Times proposed a community event titled Lots of Fun. About 50 lots were developed for children to play as part of the program.
Edwin J. Dingle, after a near-fatal illness in Tibet, credits a mystic with granting life changing knowledge. He claims health, wealth, and recognition followed and offers a free 9,000 word treatise through The Institute of Mental Physics in Los Angeles. Readers urged to act promptly as free copies are limited.
Raleigh January 17 The Medical Care Commission reported a total of 33 127 945 in federal state and local funds obligated for the states hospital construction program with expectations to reach 36 million by June 30 and up to 50 million by 1951 as 68 projects proceed two hospitals Roanoke-Chowan 42 beds and Pungo District 20 beds have been completed with more to come through 1955 under ongoing Congress support.
National Big Brother Week runs January 15 21 with sixteen associations including two in Canada. Associate Justice Tom Clark named Big Brother of the year for anti delinquency work. citations to be presented at the Supreme Court Building.
Raleigh, Jan. 17. Governor Scott opened the March of Dimes drive by urging support for those who aided during the polio crisis. He cited North Carolina history of aid during 1948 with 2,500 cases and emphasized that the state last year received substantial National Foundation funding. The state goal is 1 million dollars and he believes it attainable.
A compilation of property transfers shows Jeddy P. Smith and wife to Mrs. Lottie Smith involving High Point College property. City of High Point deeds to Raymond Ragan and wife for a Park Street lot, and multiple parcels transferred between city, individuals, and firms including Greensboro Road, Park City, East Lexington Avenue, and other subdivisions.
A January 16 crash on a slick U S 74 near Forest City killed Earl Buchanan his wife and their granddaughter Lynn Ray Buchanan three. Earl worked as a Cherryville textile mill overseer and all three died after being thrown from the car. The truck driver Tommie B Marlowe suffered minor injuries and no charges were planned.
Minnie B Meredith and Juanita M Johnson transfer a lot on Juanita Street. J W Johnson and wife deed to Norman Wolfe a Blair estate lot. G D Norris and Mary T Barnes convey a Five Points lot. William Cole and wife transfer a Furlough Street lot to W L Albertson.
Raleigh Jan 17 Revenue Commissioner Eugene Shaw told the advisory budget commission that corporate income tax receipts this fiscal year will fall far more than 30 percent from last year. He said the legislature budgeted about a $9 million drop, with further declines likely, offsetting some by rising individual income tax returns. Sales tax receipts were down 2.8 percent in six months but rose 2.3 percent in December. He noted December and December-period collections look strong due to Christmas trade.
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