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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1942
Page
11
A father recalls a cheerful note from daughter Caro lyn about having money saved. His dog Blackie has been collecting neighbors’ toys, including bones, a rope, rag doll, teddy bear, and flour, prompting apologies and reflections on the dog’s affection and loneliness. The piece ends with a thunderstorm as Blackie seeks shelter at the screen door.
H Rufus Martin, longtime Tomlinson executive from High Point, is appointed coordinator for the Atlanta WPB office to align Southern furniture producers with government needs. He will supervise regional manufacturers and secure procurement orders while interpreting industry needs to agencies. Martin, a High Point native active in civic life, takes leading role as the War Production Board organizes a Southeastern regional office.
Government experts surveyed High Point as a potential site for large scale manufacture of wooden ship parts including keels and framework. Area could also supply glider parts, with parts produced locally and shipped by train to coastal yards for assembly. Conclusions pending higher authority decisions.
The article describes using rice as a decor element for wooden picture frames in the early era. Gie was applied to the frame and sprinkled on the sticky surface. The final step was gilding the frame to complete the finish.
Thousands of Negro workers are needed as laborers at the Jacksonville Marine base. Mrs. Rachael Shiplett of the United States Employment Service says the pay is 40 cents an hour for 40 hours plus 60 cents for overtime, with up to 60 hours weekly possible. Board and room run about five dollars weekly, and free transportation is provided from High Point to the project and from workers’ homes to the job. The employment office will remain open to handle applications.
High Point organizers pledged to send a supervisor for the crucial war task of making surgical dressings. In May and June about 186 volunteers aided, producing 16,640 in May and 17,560 in June, averaging 92 dressings per person per month. With a quota of 100000 to 200000 looming by December, Mrs. Frank Judish urged continuous morning, afternoon, and night work. Approximately 186 women reported to the YWCA.
Early last spring a High Point resident observed large amounts of discarded rubber being burned by households and offices. He questioned waste during a rubber shortage and on March 31 sent a telegram to President Roosevelt proposing a nationwide salvage program to conserve scrap rubber, later routed to G. R. Holden, chief of the tire and rationing division.
Postal Telegraph announces a new service effective July 23 allowing money to be sent by cablegram to U S overseas forces at reduced rates. Immediate cablegram transmission costs half the full rate plus 2 percent minimum. Money orders to Great Britain and Northern Ireland up to 573 will be delivered to overseas service members at a flat $2.30.
The John Wesley Park Camp Meeting, interdenominational, will run August 27 to September 6 near the Winston-Salem highway old CCC camp. A tent and trailer spaces will be provided free, with nightly services at 5 o clock. Officers include Rev J W Grace president Rev Paul F Rayle vice president Rev C F Williams secretary treasurer. Dr John R Church of Winston-Salem will be principal speaker and Rev Joseph Crouse of Wilmore Ky will sing and read songs with his wife as pianist.
City Lake Pool at Jamestown will be closed all day Monday and until about 2 PM Tuesday for draining and cleaning. Manager M L Patrick announced the period of closure and said the pool will reopen to the public after 2 PM Tuesday.
Mrs. Bhire's troubles grow after a gun accident wounds her shoulder. Neighbors link the incident to looming family stress and advise a Family Service Bureau consult. Mrs. B's husband left for a defense job in Virginia, then stopped supporting the family.
In High Point, the Southern Furniture Exposition opens tomorrow for a two week run with a record number of advance hotel reservations signaling satisfactory attendance. Retailers and manufacturers expect solid buying despite ongoing market challenges, as exhibits fill the Exposition Building and other venues citywide.
Friends of Mr and Mrs H T Strickland mourn the loss of their infant daughter born earlier the same day. The tiny child died last night at seven o clock at 219 Perry Street. Surviving are the parents a brother Jenn EF Strickland a sister Shirley Strickland and the paternal grandfather Ira Strickland of High Point Interment will be at Calvary Methodist Church Cemetery in Davidson County.
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