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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1943
Page
5
W A Bivins contemplates heat temper and forgiveness then recalls Trinity Sunday services in High Point. He praises the event, mentions Grover Jones and Mussolini, and ends with a meditation on bird songs and resilience amid war.
Miss Mary Lenna Saunders 14 dies suddenly at home in Thomasville on Monday afternoon. She is survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. O Saunders four brothers Jerry Bobby Lee William in Navy at Bainbridge one sister Shirley Ann and grandmother Mrs. C S Saunders. Services set for Wednesday at 4 30 pm from First Baptist Church with Rev W K McGhee officiating. Interment in Thomasville City Cemetery.
Henry L. Price, principal of the Fair Grove Consolidated School near Thomasville, has resigned to become manager of an automobile accessory store in Kannapolis. He served four years, came from Churchland in Davidson County, and no successor has been named.
The article notes hosiery mill workers voting the next day on ending a strike, a Raleigh relief plea by the unemployed, and an East Bend visitor. It also mentions Gov. Ehringhaus backing recovery, McDonald delaying the London World Economic Conference, and President Harding's naval transport Henderson collision.
Twenty years ago on Thursday evening the Southern Market Salesmen's Association was organized atop the Exposition building by the salesmen of the Southern Market with E. W. Brook of Richmond Virginia noted among attendees.
Local officials were informed that a WAC recruiting party will arrive in Thomasville on Thursday July 29 and stay until Saturday July 31. Lieutenant Adeline G. Sears who has recruited here before will return with Lieutenant Gussie A. Heifner and Auxiliary Ruth N. McLarry.
OPA spotters report record sugar purchases as home canning peaks. Housewives urged to use coupons 15 and 16 and show first 10 pounds used for jams and jellies before requesting more sugar. Spinach glut prompts sales to prevent spoilage and WPB sets new production limits on cords and irons.
The War Food Administration removed 52 counties in North Carolina and Virginia from potato shipping restrictions effective July 14, ending controls in most areas still under the permit plan.
Thomasville, July 27. In a long court session, John M. Carricker of Dry Fork Virginia and Thomasville was found guilty of drunken driving and sentenced to eight months. He also drew a 30 day term for driving without a license. Fred Thompson Harris of Lexington was fined 50 dollars, with license revocation for one year, plus court costs for reckless driving and violating prohibition laws. W C Swicegood and Milt Parrish were convicted of assault with a deadly weapon. Swicegood owing 25 dollars, Parrish 10 dollars, plus costs, both appealing with bonds set at 200 dollars. A peanut crop note states 1942-43 season closed June 30 saw about 66 percent more peanuts milled than the prior season.
Thomasville police pursued two Burlington men Hallie Lee Kelly and Burkett Patterson after a midnight chase. In a wrecked Ford found burglary tools whiskey crowbars and pliers were recovered. Both men faced multiple charges and were bound over for trial with bonds set and further investigation ongoing.
A 7:30 p m moving picture and lecture on venereal disease will be shown at the Daniel Brooks Homes Center. Admission is free and open to project population and the general public. Also tonight the Master Singers perform at St. Matthews Church with a silver offering collected.
Community B members gathered at Commerce Street home to be entertained by Mrs Florent Vitaker. Visitors included Rev. Co. T. Harvey, Mrs. Ethel Dunlap, Mrs. Pauline Doster, and Mrs. Irene Gibbs.
Messrs Walter Lonnie and Miss Margaret Whitaker have returned home after attending the funeral of S. S. Whitaker, father of Mr Whitaker, in Aberdeen North Carolina. Mrs Della DeBerry is recovering after an operation at Burrus Hospital. Mrs Della Steele of 1108 Alder Street is recuperating after four weeks confined to bed.
Real estate transfers from Guilford County list numerous lot and tract transfers in High Point, Gilmer and Morehead townships including properties on Guilford Avenue Ward Street Davie Street Willowbrook Street and East Whittington Street. A closing note mentions a bullet fired from an average gun with peak muzzle velocity requiring about seven years to reach the sun.
Thomasville mourns Edward J. Fraylick who died Monday in Guilford Sanitorium. The funeral from sister Mrs Ruby Mellettes home 10 Fifth Avenue will be at 10 30 Wednesday with Rev J A Palmer and Rev W K McGee presiding. Interment at Calvary Reformed church cemetery.
Coke Cecil a High Point druggist and amateur magician presented a talk on magic and performed feats for the Thomasville Lions Club at their regular Monday noon meeting. Attending Lions John Perry Tom Johnson Joe Swicegood and Bill Nance reported on the International Lions convention in Cincinnati Ohio. Visitors included Mayor R L Pope Paul Bennes and Land Paul Huber.
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