News of Colored People roundup and events
A wartime community brief notes Independence Day spirit among Negro Americans with a bond drive at a park and the John McLean Post 196 leading a parade. Local clubs, hospital news, obituaries, and visits in High Point reflect everyday life in the colored community.
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Fighting Sons of Freedom
America
Thomas Jefferson
Ince
American Legion
John McLean
Needle Craft Club
M. B. Byrd
F. High Street
Ellen Anderson
Kivett Drive
High Point Memorial
Ernest Gannaway
B. C. Gannaway
Normal Street
Gannaway
Old Gannaway Park
Trinity Methodist Church
Pearl Gannaway
Bessie Martin
Grace McDonnell
Blanche Dorsett
High Point
Myrtle Smith
Petersburg
Vernell
U.S. Army
Haizlip
Bessie Portee
Green Street
American Reinforcements Arrive at Saipan
Reported arrivals of American troops to Saipan amidst Pacific theater action. The piece notes allied reinforcements and expanding offensive operations as U S forces push to secure strategic island objectives.
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Elba
Napoleon
U. S. Signal Corps
International Soundphoto
Saipan
U. S. Army
Saipan Island
Marianas
Garapan
Tapotchau
International
Risky part score backfires in contract bridge tale
In a West dealer deal South misreads the score and clubs into a two contract. East and West pass shape misreads invite a takeout double leading to penalty doubles. The article notes two reminders about scoring and strategic defense and ends with a remark on U S holidays.
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South
East
West
Fast
North
Artesian Wells Plumb Depths Beyond Four Thousand Feet
Australia reports numerous artesian well borings reaching depths over 4000 feet. Engineers note extreme subterranean pressures and extensive drilling challenges.
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Australia
Freight cars over half used for coal transport
Sixty three percent of freight cars are dedicated to coal service. Experts also note glass making likely originated in Syria or Egypt, reflecting ancient craft origins.
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Syria
Egypt
Pretty sunfrock pattern with embroider motifs sale notice
Advertisement offers Pattern 4845 for a blouse jumper and sundress with a Dutch cap in junior sizes 11 to 18, plus transfer motifs for linens. Priced twenty cents, order to High Point Enterprise Pattern Department, 243 West 17th t New York 22.
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Anne Adams
High Point Enterprise
Pattern Department
West 17Th
New York
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United States
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A&p
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U. S. Treasury
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