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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1946
Page
8
A nostalgic piece recalls Father’s Day rituals and the shift from flowers to gifts, contrasts fathers and mothers, and honors wartime fathers. It includes anecdotes about Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, and a child’s poem by Gregg Hughes about his father’s memory.
Madeline Hoover, a cautious flyer new to aviation, joins colleagues on a Knightsville Beach press association trip. Despite panic over a big ocean crash sighting, she completes the C-47 flight, enjoys the view, and gains confidence in air travel. Nearby notes report growing private airstrips at Fraley field and new aircraft acquisitions from Ohio to Camden, S. C.
In Durham on June 15, leaders announced new funding for the North Carolina College for Negroes health education program. Joseph Newton Pew Jr of Philadelphia gave 5000 for equipment, while the General Education Board provided 7700 toward public health, extended 20000 for an infirmary to 1947, and awarded scholarships for 1946 47.
Miss Mabel Bacon of Charlotte was elected president of the North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs. Frances W. Hoffman of Raleigh and Kathryn Shipman of High Point were named as first and second vice presidents, with other officers and district directors announced as part of a three day convention beginning the previous day. About 130 delegates and 35 visiting members attended.
In Charleston Magistrate Eugene Herron dismissed kidnapping charges against Mrs. Billie Robinson in the disappearance of four year old Betty Caroline McCaskill. The child and Robinson were found at a tourist camp in Lenoir North Carolina after the child left home. Robinson identified herself as Ruth Evelyn Healan and said she tried to notify the parents by phone but could not reach them.
Archdale Methodist church opens its annual evangelistic services this morning through Sunday June 23. Rev. Herman Duncan of Asheboro is the guest minister, speaking nightly at eight with music led by A. T. Tuttle and R. L. Murray directing the choir. Rev. Paul O. Willyard assists with youth activities.
At the 24th annual Lions of North Carolina convention in Raleigh, Asheville chosen as 1947 meeting place, three new district governors were elected. New governors are David R. Muney Jr. of Cherryville Western district 31-A, Ben Q. Foreman of Salisbury Middle district 31-B, Littlejohn Falkner of Wilson Eastern district 31-C. Dr. Ramiro Collazo of Havana, Cuba, addressed the gathering.
Douglas fir bark is being used to produce cork substitutes to alleviate shortages of imported cork. The method leverages bark from Douglas fir trees to create usable material for closures and crafts amid supply gaps.
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