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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1947

Page

3

Senators Hear Opposed Bill Shaken By Fertilizer Advocate

Dr. G F MacLeod of Sunland industries challenged a government fertilizer program as unnecessary and wasteful while shaking bottles at the Senate Agriculture Committee. Maurice Lockwood and Lionell Weil echoed opposition, arguing private industry can meet farm demand and government plants would raise costs and threaten industry stability.

Washington Frensno Calif Senate Agriculture Committee G. F. MacLeod Sunland Industries McLeod Tennessee Valley Authority Maurice Lockwood Ton National Fertilizer Association Lionell Weil Goldsboro N. C

Fresh Blood Free Energy Tonic

Promote vibrant energy and healthy blood with SSS Tonic. It claims to boost red blood cell production, improve appetite and strength, enhance digestion, and help fight fatigue. Advertises universal benefits, urging readers to buy at drugstores and note “Millions of bottles sold.”

SSS

Peach Growers Plan $35,000 Advertising Rise

The South Carolina peach growing association will spend $35,000 on advertising this year, two and a half times last year’s outlay, announced by Manager Troy Cribb at a Spartanburg meeting of 200 state growers. Peach movement begins about July 1 with stores handling part of the record crop.

Spartanburg S. C South Carolina Peach Growing Association Troy Cribb

Southern Social Work Executives Institute Coming to Blue Ridge

The 21st Institute for Southern Social Work Executives will convene in Blue Ridge July 21 to 25. Leaders include Harold J. Weekley of Burlington Arthur Jones of Charlotte Miss Jennie Stout health education supervisor and Dr H C Whims county health officer Buncombe.

Black Mountain Institute For Southern Social Work Blue Ridge Harold J. Weekley Burlington Arthur Jones Charlotte Jennie Stout North Carolina

Sealed Mail Towed to Ships Off Tonga Shores

The mail at Niaufoou Tonga Islands is protected from shark danger by towing in sealed tin cans to passing ships.

Niaufoo Tonga Islands

Movie Taproots Filmed Near Asheville On Biltmore Estate

Hollywood crews moved to the Biltmore estate near Asheville to shoot the film Taproots. Producers chose the wooded grounds for its Piney Woods likeness, as described in the James book referenced in the report.

Asheville Hollywood Biltmore Estate Piney Woods Jones County Mississippi James

Fairview Students Earn Prizes At Year End Assembly

In the final assembly of Fairview Street School the seventh grade performed No Victory Without Labor. Prizes included the Dunbar Harrison Medal to George Jones and a Tsungani Club scholarship to Betty Portee. The PTA also honored teachers with gifts and praised student participation.

Fairview Fairview St L. E. Flowe Dunbar-Harrison George Jones Frances Lane PTA Tsungani Club Betty Portee J. K. Williams Emmett Evans M. Blackburn

Community notices from local groups and birthday tribute

The Ladies Auxiliary Unit B of the American Legion meets Friday at 7 p.m. at Brooks Memorial Parish House. Odd Fellows and Past Grand Masters Council 19 plan Ruth degree gathering Wednesday at 8 p.m. Willing Workers of Mt. Vernon Baptist meet Thursday at 7 45 p.m. at Mrs. Ora Lee Heath 1203 Furlough St with Mr. L N Haywood as guest speaker. Mrs. Taylor Gibson hosts a birthday party for sister Mrs. Mattie Tucker at 813 Aide St with guests listed.

Ladies Auxiliary Unit B The American Legion Brooks Memorial Parish House ODD Fellows Guy McFall Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Ora Lee Heath Furlough St L. N. Haywood Taylor Gibson Mattie Tucker Brooklyn Ade St Edward Friday Eddie Robertson Eddie Padgett Elmore Tucker Lillie Padgett Frank Gibson Dora Little W. E. Boulware Sellers

Rev Crone to Speak at St Matthews C M E Church

Rev O C Crone will preach at St Matthews C M E church Wednesday night. Public invited. Tent notice United Order of Tents No 326 to meet Friday at 6 p m at Odd Fellows Hall at 8 30. Announced by Mrs Reathoon who urges members to attend.

ST. Mathews O. C. Crone St. Matthews C.M.E United Order of Tents Odd Fellows Hall Reath Oon

Jurisdiction in White Primary Court Battle Grows

In Columbia South Carolina a civil suit seeks to open the Democratic white primary to Black voters. The Richland county party committee defends as a private club while the NAACP argues the party functions as a governmental element. The case tests whether federal courts can compel inclusion after repeal of state primary laws.

Columbia S. C South Carolina U. S Richland County Democratic Executive Committee National Association For the Advancement of Colored People J. Waites Waring George Elmore Columbia Negro

Jamestown Post To Meet On Thursday

The Robert B. Parker Jr Post 383 of the American Legion in Jamestown will hold a 6:30 p.m. chicken stew at Ragsdale's cabin Thursday to spur a membership drive. All veterans in Jamestown and nearby are invited and urged to attend, with current members asked to bring a prospective member.

Robert B. Parker, Jr American Legion Jamestown Ragsdale’s Cabin

Boyd to Speak at Central Christian On Communism

Joseph D. Boyd, personnel director at Melrose Hosiery Mills and pastor of Central Christian church, will address the church on the international program of communism at the 11 o clock Sunday service. He has spoken recently before Gastonia and Shelby Rotary clubs and local groups, arguing that only Christian democracy values personhood and frames the global conflict as Christian cross versus Hammer and Sickle. Mississippi became a territory in 1798.

Boyd Central Christian Joseph D. Boyd Melrose Hosiery Mills, Inc Central Christian Church Gastonia Shelby Kiwanis Club Junior Chamber of Commerce

White Boy Drowns Saving Negro Friend at Lake

Raleigh June 4 Chic Saaheen a 17 year old white boy drowned while trying to save Thomas Upchurch a 17 year old Negro at Carolina Pines Lake one mile south of Raleigh after a boat overturned A third youth Bobby Albright 16 swam to shore The smallest of stars is practically as big as the earth.

Raleigh Chic Saaheen Thomas Upchurch Carolina Pines Lake Bobby Albright

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