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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1942
Page
9
High Point provides extensive park space and athletic amenities across City Lake Park Blair Park West Blair Park and Negro Park with 17 acres and a large lake area including a swimming pool tennis courts a softball field an outdoor amphitheatre playgrounds picnic areas and fishing facilities.
An advertisement highlights Martine's Displays Authentic Antiques with a range of teak library tables, Colonial mahogany buffets over 100 years old, imported lamps by Paul Hanson, and Waverly and La France fabrics. The firm touts quality workmanship, fair prices, and experienced service to enhance home comfort and decor.
Frank Lewis manager of Tip Bottling Company says the local plant remains unrestricted despite a sugar shortage affecting many bottlers. He notes some bottlers have rationed, but Tip Bottling will not unless advised by the government. Lewis states he is consolidating operations.
A fragmented locality notice lists several households and addresses across North Carolina including Winston-Salem Kernersville Thomasville Charlotte Archdale Newton and Madison with multiple couples and street addresses such as 304 Chestnut St 209 Barker St 306 Otteray Drive and LIGL Johnson St. The text appears as a registry of names and places without a clear narrative.
Quality Dry Cleaning Company owners Goodson and Mc Mahon describe a proper cleaning system using oil treated soap to preserve fabric filler and extend garment life. They note that many firms with truck fleets adopt the same method, stressing careful product use to avoid dulling color and lustre.
Mr. Harris of High Point Music Supply Co returns from Chicago after ten days visiting band instrument factories. Instruments may be scarce soon due to material shortages and lack of skilled craftsmen in government roles. His firm has a few instruments left but future delivery is uncertain, affecting the local market. The piece lauds City Schools music program and the Salvation Army under Major Carter for sustaining morale.
Arrangements are being made to publish next Monday January 2a reproductions of each of the sixteen different insignias with by members of the Civilian Defense Corps. We feel that each citizen of this city is interested and should know the different branches as set up by our government. The sixteen services are far reaching in varied duties to the point where women as well as men have an opportunity of contributing to our worthy cause in this time of stress.
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