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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1948
Page
15
The 45th semi annual Southern Furniture and Bug Show enters its second week tomorrow morning after a strong opening week with brisk buying and good attendance.
Mrs R K Stewart a leading High Point woman reflects on a life of firsts. She details her public and civic work from early journalism with James Farriss to founding clubs, serving on boards, organizing DAR and YWCA chapters, and her church and social roles.
High Point realtors announce plans to attend the 41st annual National Association of Real Estate Boards convention in New York City from November 14 to 20. Local registrants include Mr and Mrs Curtis Smithdeal and others. theme “Opportunities for Greater Service” highlights market trends and policy discussion on federal housing, rent control, and officer elections.
On its twelfth anniversary the Donald W. Conrad real estate and insurance firm announced two hires Harold Love and William L. Pierce Jr. Pierce brings 12 years with a Charlotte firm and will establish a new department for group and life insurance. He belongs to the Elks VFW and American Legion. Love, a former High Point college student, worked with a Winston-Salem insurer after military discharge. his wife teaches in High Point public schools.
A Paris scene postcard mailed by Burley Albertson to Miss Elsie Sink after World War I arrived 30 years late. Both addressee and sender had died. their daughter Mrs. Ira Brown of High Point received the card, with the postman noting he knew the recipient. The card was in perfect condition.
Pfc. Robert G. Cloer, son of George D. and Ira Troutman Cloer, died after injuries from a crash on November 12. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 619 members meet at 12:45 p.m. at the VFW home for full military honors prior to funeral at Koonce Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. A. S. Asbill officiating. Cloer, born September 5, 1916 in Statesville, came to the city in 1921 and joined the Army Air Corps in June 1943.
The High Point Men's Rose Society will meet Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in the HP&TD railroad office. Full attendance of the membership is requested.
The city utilities department adds a Jeep with a compressor and air hammer to speed water and sewer repairs. City officials say the equipment reduces labor and digging time, with future plans to attach a snow plow for winter street clearance, at an initial cost around 3000 dollars.
High Point will send a five person delegation to the Blue Ridge Institute opening today at Blue Ridge and running through next Friday. Delegates include Mr. and Mrs. Owen Miss Frances Roberts executive secretary of the family service agency Mrs. L G Hodgin and Mrs Albert Hart Jr public relations chair of the Junior Service league. The institute targets community chest welfare workers and social agencies with discussions for both professional and non professional staff.
The Baptist Orphanage of North Carolina notes that Charity and Children has persisted since 1887 with little format change and now reaches 37 000 circulation. It remains the official organ supporting dependent children, funded by subscriptions from Baptist churches. The paper’s editors include Archibald Johnson and current editor John Arch McMillan.
Dr. G I Humphreys reported a twelve month endowment rise of 103260.57 and capital assets gain of 79080.95 as High Point College advanced toward debt free status. He outlined a seven point plan from Silver Jubilee plans to paying frozen salaries amid turbulent days.
Theaters in town showed Truman convention news reels with little audience reaction. In Raleigh audiences cheered when Truman announced a special session, while boos targeted the Dixiecrat walkout. Only two theaters displayed the reels and no local uproar was observed.
High Point Exchange Club president C. L. Russell announced the club meeting at the Sheraton hotel Monday night was moved to the River Friends church parsonage at 6 30 pm to hold ladies night. Plans to select the club's man of the year will be discussed.
Arthur Kirkman civic and business leader will address the Trinity Grange meeting Monday at eight o'clock. The public is invited to attend.
Local Army recruiters report steady activity as the new draft law drives interest. Navy and Coast Guard units see significant applications while Army units enroll a mix of one and three year terms among high school graduates. Parrhesized as a period piece with quotes from Sergeant Maney and Staff.
This week’s radio programs sponsored by the Community Radio Council include WHPE airing The Constant Invader on Sunday from 2:15 to 2:30 p.m. WMFR presents A Boy and a Book, a drama with High Point Public Library cooperation, on Tuesday at 8:15 to 8:30 p.m. WHPE features Tuggle Time on Wednesday from 1:30 to 1:45 p.m. with Why the Nightingale Sings At Night. All stories are copyrighted by Octavia Jordan Perry.
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