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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1944
Page
3
Dr. Logan Clendening explains normal growth patterns from birth to adolescence, noting common proportional constants and the role of thyroid and pituitary glands. He cautions against unproven gland therapies, discusses bone age Xrays to assess development, and outlines when treatment may be indicated based on growth and mental development.
A Sherman company led by Lt. Alfred Williams of Louisville and Lt. Floyd Mitchell from Tennessee defends a French farm against a German tank counterattack. Williams destroys multiple tanks, drawing praise from commanders as the attack continues and Allied air and ground forces press the line.
The City of High Point announces a public sale of land on August 7, 1944 at 11:00 AM at City Hall. Property lies in High Point Township Guilford County and is described by multiple Mangum Ave Wise Street parcels. Bidder payments: cash or at least 10 percent down with balance over 60 months. City reserves right to reject bids. T2240 Arnold J. Koonce mayor.
A Civil War era flag carried in 27 battles by the 25th Ohio Volunteer Infantry is displayed in the St. Clairsville American Legion Post clubroom. Made by St. Clairsville women, the banner bears battle scars including a central hole from cannon fire.
The Pullman Company plans to end the 6500 old style sleepers as cars wear out. railroads face postwar competition from buses and planes and will need lower rates and more attractive travel. New sleepers will offer private roomettes with wash basins and toilets, air conditioning, and aluminum steel construction.
Mabel Louise Smith aged 15, daughter of Mrs. Emily Smith, died at 6 30 after a short illness. She was a member of the junior class at William Penn High School. Surviving are her mother, four sisters Bessie Rushing Mary Lee Bertha Beatrice, two brothers Willis Harrison and Lester overseas. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p m at A M E Zion Church with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Million Dollar Wedding Tuesday planned for 8 30 pm in William Penn auditorium with public invited.
Dr. J C Morgan will close for two weeks starting today. Mr and Mrs James Ewing of Fairview street return from Mt Gilead after attending the funeral of Mrs Lula Durmas, mother of Mrs Ewing, who had lived in this area.
Reconnaissance in England confirms two Mosquito pilots saw and shot down a Heinkel glider tug with five engines and two tails. The aircraft reportedly looks like two Heinkel 111s joined as a Siamese twin, built largely from standard 111 components and produced in Germany.
George Sides told police that between 25 and 30 dollars were stolen from his hotel room in Decatur NL. The thief took the cash and also removed suspenders and cut buttons from the pants. The report notes prior tobacco resale data from last year.
Six claimants to crowns from Spain France Portugal Russia and Austria Hungary are profiled with odds and possible outcomes. Don Juan of Spain shows some promise while Otto of Austria Hungary is unlikely. two French pretenders Vladimir and Braganza duel for position amid a centuries‑old royal lineage.
Rome is the largest city and Milan is the second largest. Monte Carlo is a real place, a small island about 40 miles west of Italy. Samoa was acquired by an 1899 international treaty between Germany and Great Britain, located in the Southwest Pacific northeast of Fiji.
The saying notes that true greatness shows itself by lacking envy. A Rochefoucauld maxim underscores virtue over jealousy, suggesting noble birth or talent is proven by absence of envy toward others.
Horoscope notes July 5 birthday strengths including magnetism, friendliness, business sense, and luck. Predicts a unique romance or new friendship within 12 months and a bright period for art and social activities. Warns that idealism may invite sorrow or deception and predicts probable prominence with superiors.
Philadelphia August 24 James Ware began as a railroad waiter in 1894 to fund medical college dreams. Though he never attended college he earned a 50-year service button from the railroad for his long tenure.
Hollywood report says actress Benita Hume gave birth to a daughter early today, the first child for she and actor Ronald Colman. The couple married in Santa Barbara on September 30, 1938.
An auction is set for the property described as Lot No. 9 in the Sheraton Subdivision Guilford County North Carolina with a minimum down payment of 10 percent and the balance over sixty days. The tract covers about 6900 square feet and is bounded by Davidson Street Vail Allison Gray and Cecil lines. The sale is authorized by Arnold J. Koonce mayor and recorded in book 7 page 7 at the Guilford County Register of Deeds. The notice dates to July 22 1944 with August 7 1944 as the sale date or terms.
Governor Thomas E. Dewey and running mate John W. Bricker will map campaign responsibilities in Albany during a Wednesday meeting. Bricker, with Mrs. Bricker, will visit New York City headquarters Thursday while Dewey presses a busy schedule to accelerate GOP campaigning against the Roosevelt fourth term.
J E Sellars of Mebane route 1 has grown red clover in a four year rotation with corn soybeans and wheat for twenty years as part of his farming practice.
Weekly OPA ration news notes book 4 price values for processed foods and red meat stamps, sugar stamps 30 and 32 five pounds each, canning sugar stamp 4 five pounds until Feb 18 1945. Airplane shoes stamps 1 2 Book 3 valid indefinitely. Fuel oil renewals mailed with tanks to be filled. period coupons valid through Sept 30. A 10 gasoline coupons now valid in five states.
Benjamin Franklin reportedly rejected patenting his inventions, believing in sharing knowledge for public benefit rather than profiting from them.
After the war look for chocolate bars that won’t run or melt in heat. The army says tropical chocolate bars melt at 120 degrees Fahrenheit, usable in peacetime civilian markets in the southern states and up north in summer. Made of chocolate skim milk cocoa fat and flour with flavoring and vitamins. Mixture cannot be poured but is compressed into molds. Taste and texture are like the current bars.
Public record announces sale terms for Lot No. 14 in Block 7 of Weet word Development Company Subdivision Guilford County North Carolina. The deed records show the property in book 8 page 116 with the sale term of at least 10 percent down and balance over a stated period. Dated July 22, 1944 and signed by Mayor Arnold J. Koonce.
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