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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1947
Page
10
New Jersey home gardeners explore hydroponics using sand or pots and a nutrient mix to grow carnations roses tomatoes and more. Rutgers expert Dr W Reid Bins outlines simple setups with reservoirs and siphons enabling continuous drip irrigation and dark rooting to reduce pests and increase control.
Quiet ceremony at Carolina Avenue Baptist Church joins Miss Pauline Gilliam and James E. Widdows. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Gilliam, wears white lace, is escorted by her father, and vows are led by Rev. J A Cox. The couple plan a wedding trip and will reside in Thomasville after.
Mrs Fannie Chapman of Shelby died and her family G. W. Towery and spouse express sincere thanks for expressions of sympathy and gifts of flowers from friends and neighbors.
A strike by more than 115 drivers and warehousemen shuts down Greensboro operations and curtails Charlotte work. A. L. Gunter says the union seeks recognition as bargaining agent and a contract with prevailing wage scales in the Carolinas. The petition for election was withdrawn after president R. G. Hayes refused to agree.
The regular mid week services will be held at First Baptist Church at 7 o clock this evening. The group will begin with a 15 minute worship in the auditorium of the young people's department then meet in their rooms for sessions.
Mrs Merelda Beasley 62 wife of J R Beasley died at her home 1200 English Street at 9:30 am Wednesday after declining health. Born October 21 1884 in Davidson County she moved to this city 40 years ago. She was a member of the First Pilgrim Holiness church and married November 24 1918. Survived by son J R Beasley Jr sister Mrs F H Clark two brothers W T Kennedy and Maynard Kennedy and one grandson. Funeral Friday at 11 from First Pilgrim Holiness church with pastors J A Grout I L Sharpe and C E Ridge. Interment Guilford Memorial Mausoleum.
German and American officials prepare a program to lure U S travelers to Bavaria. The itinerary includes Paris to Frankfurt, Rothenburg, Nuernberg, Munich, Oberammergau, Heidelberg, and Ludwig castles with a July start and groups of 25. Tours may run through September if interest stays strong.
The first weather station in the west was set up by the army signal corps at Corinne Utah on Great Salt Lake in 1870. Sgt Beall led the Corinne station and moved to Salt Lake City in 1874 to assist the new station. Southern Pacific agents ran Corinne's station for years until the railroad ceased federal meteorology in Utah.
Rep. Barden advocates immediate federal funding to build the Neuse river cutoff near Goldsboro. He urges the House Appropriations Subcommittee to remove North Carolina from the forgotten list for water protection. Rep. Kerr supports funds for Neuse work in the year starting July 1 to address damaging floods around Goldsboro Kinston and New Bern.
J. J. Schopp of Greensboro is elected president of the Bakers Association of North and South Carolina at the 18th annual convention in Asheville. He succeeds A. G. Peeler Jr of Salisbury as the meeting closed yesterday.
Myrtle Beach S C June 11 Discussion of present and future problems of the Souths major crop the flue cured tobacco industry highlighted todays concluding talks as the three day annual convention of the Bright Belt Warehouse Association came to an end. The export conscious group representing five flue cured tobacco belts from Florida to Virginia has delved deeply in the matter of extending foreign markets for its crop. J Conn Lanier secretary of the Leaf Tobacco Exporters Association suggested an export subsidy plan be worked out at a future date to help place the leaf on foreign markets. Meanwhile the group re elected Fred S Royster of Henderson NC for his third successive term. J E Thigpen assistant director of the agriculture departments tobacco branch suggested that the association support a plan of market openings best to assure orderly marketing.
Major John K. McWilliams reported that Chief Warrant Officer Clawson R. Johnson of Sanford North Carolina was killed after a military police ordered him to halt during a post incident. Johnson, a 14 year Army veteran and officer training instructor, died hours later at a hospital.
Detroit June 11. A sit down strike by 1200 Continental workers followed 15,000 Hudson CIO workers refusing to cross picket lines. The United Auto Workers would not cross Hudson office staff lines seeking higher wages. The strikes come after a zero hour contract was reached with Briggs Manufacturing.
Maxie Thompson of Spartanburg is named president of the Southeastern Mailers association. Columbia South Carolina was chosen to host the 1948 convention at yesterday's annual meeting conclusion.
Godwin Buddy Bush, 24, who fled from a jail band and escaped during an apparent lynching attempt on May 23, was released on $1,000 bond in Rich Square. He had been held in Raleigh Central prison awaiting funeral escort for his father. Governor Cherry voiced regret over the escape, while State Patrol Head Hatcher said locals distrusted no hostility toward the defendant.
Wilson Grady Eggers aged 25 pleaded guilty as an accessory before the fact in the April murder of Ernest F. Anders of Asheville. Judge J Will Pless Jr sentenced Eggers to life in state prison. Attorney George W Sandlin translated the sentence to Eggers as the crowded McDowell County court watched.
WM. FE. McKENNEY outlines the mixed pair championship in the Southeast regional South event. The column previews key hands and strategic themes for readers following the competition.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and codes including Mrs Golder and Solomon with alphanumeric tags such as AQ103 K82 &643 and AQ10 KJ94 A2. No clear event or context is provided.
Peggy Golder and Charles Solomon of Philadelphia take the mixed pair title at the Hollywood Florida tournament, defending their crown for the second time. Their use of a three club convention behind opening no trump is discussed as a key winning idea. Also note the report of dinosaur digestive stones, gastroliths, unearthed in Montana.
Four of eight GI fugitives from Mannheim prison were captured by French police in Mirecourt about 20 miles south of Nancy. They hijacked a car from an American lieutenant colonel and fled to a cafe where the owner alerted authorities.
Ava Gardner, the former Mickey Rooney and Artie Shaw wife, paid 11 dollars in costs after pleading guilty to a speeding charge. State Patrolman W M Barnes said her car exceeded limits on highway 421, went through two reduced zones, and was stopped near Greensboro city limits.
MIAMI Beach Florida June 11 The Communications Workers of America has elected 36 year old Joseph A Beirne to a two year term as president at an annual salary of 13200 The dark haired labor leader was chosen unanimously at the CWA's first convention to hold the office that will pay him 1200 a year more than his former salary as president of the National Federation of Telephone Workers which was dissolved Sunday.
The listing outlines a dense 6 PM to midnight radio schedule with CBS NBC ABC programs across east and west networks. Highlights include News and Commentary with Lowell Thomas and Kaltenborn, Duffy Tavern, Gildersleeve, Lone Ranger, The Beulah Show, Bing Crosby, and Henry Morgan, plus silent hours and repeat blocks for kiddies and sports features.
A settled couple seeks three to five room apartments in the northern section with kitchen appliances preferred and no children or pets. They offer MT and Box M-i co Enterprise contact details and promise prompt response. Also seeking six room house and other small units for storage or living, with several contact phone numbers listed.
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