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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1944
Page
5
An old advertisement touts Tromone as a medical formula combining vitamins and hormones to restore vitality for middle aged men. It claims enhanced energy and enjoyment previously felt in youth, urging men to try the product from Mann Drug and druggists.
Four units of the North Carolina State hospital system will request increased funding. R M Rothgeb, business manager, said the aim is to improve patient care and permanent facility improvements. Morgan ton hospital has asked for seven and a half million dollars. A governor appointed committee studied siting a new facility for feeble minded Negroes in Goldsboro or Kingston. May D Holmes named superintendent of the Rocky Mount state school for Negro girls.
G A Memory W A Dickens and others from Numa F Reid Lodge Asheboro attended a meeting of Balfour Masonic Lodge No 188 where five candidates were raised to Master Mason. Joseph B Johnston, Barnum Springs Orphans Home superintendent, learned his son Col James D Johnston had died of wounds from the Cherbourg attack. Colonel Johnston, a 1927 Davidson College graduate, served in Africa, earned the Silver Star in 1942, and helped guard the King of England at Bizertte. Charlie G Ward of Alamance County sues J D Thompson of Chatham County for 5000 in punitive and 5000 in compensatory damages plus 80 for lost time and medical expenses over alleged injuries.
On a carrier in the Central Pacific in July 25, Lt. (jg) O. B. Pace and Lt. (jg) Robert Daklauer devised a simple fix after a Hellcat's gun kept firing on deck. They wired the switch so the hazard stops, a modification now adopted across the fighter fleet. Pace departs soon for home leave and reassignment.
Gaston County commissioners vote a six cent tax increase from last year to fund schools and the airport. A new courthouse is proposed as existing plans fall short, with a commissioner urging a large, durable building and bonds issued for land acquisition.
Chicago operates four centers for service men and women with free food beds and activities. Volunteers run the facilities and donations total about 15000 dollars weekly for meals. Centers provide dances entertainment movies Spanish lessons and photo developing guidance for letters and a sense of welcome for troops.
The White Rose chapter No. 157 C.ES. will meet Thursday July 27 at 7 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. All members are urged to be present for important business. A member recently returned from Detroit is assisting with the girls at the Girl Reserve Day camp.
The Travelers Four Quartette of High Point will render a program Wednesday at 7 p m at the House of Prayer. The public is invited.
Miss Catherine Brown served as assistant at a girls reserve camp with duties to support activities and supervise participants during the program.
William Albea of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania visits his sister Miss Bessie Mae Albea and aunt Mrs. Blanche. He is hosted for a Sunday dinner with relatives and friends.
The Crusaders club will meet tonight at 8 p m with Mrs Lillian McCollum Gaines on Leonard street.
The article profiles Colonel Spike a brown and white mongrel mascot of a 7th AAF Fighter Command squadron. Described as snobbish he surveys officers before wagging his tail and has earned the nickname Colonel from enlisted men.
Senator F D Smith, 79, seeks a seventh term in the Democratic primary while facing four opponents including Gov. Olin Johnston and Attorney General John M Daniel. The New Deal dominates the race as voters cast ballots from 8 am to 6 pm, with a runoff planned for August 22 if no candidate wins a majority.
A fragmented passage depicts commissioned officers compared to a corner butcher who growls at innocent privates and swoons for new shares, with a surreal image of tailing like a Bobby-Sock girl for Frank Sinatra.
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