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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1945
Page
9
Blair Park rival Bud Kivett and Howard Marsh of Emery share 76 scores in the city wide golf tournament qualifying round at Blair Park Links. First round match play starts tomorrow with entries up from last year.
In Raleigh on June 18 the Carolina League weekly report shows Durham Bulls winning four of seven, moving from seventh to sixth ahead of Winston-Salem. Danville leads, Greensboro struggles in cellar, and Martinsville splits with Leaks as Kondracki shines on the mound and Granzig homers.
Okinawa report on Marine Second Lieutenant Pat Preston former Wake Forest and Duke star. Wounded in left foot on front line reconnaissance, he impressed with rifle work and sought future football comeback. He hopes to rejoin coach Walker at Wake Forest after service.
The 10,800 ton Victory ship will bear the names of 60 or more U S colleges and universities as a tribute. The project highlights higher education institutions contributing to the war effort and honoring academic achievement during the period.
Byron Nelson won the Philadelphia Inquirer invitation tournament posting a 264 to finish two strokes ahead of Sam Snead in a dominating display. Nelson credited his record book like scoring and noted season earnings nearing 22 thousand dollars with ten wins in 20 starts.
The Preakness at Pimlico left the three year old racing picture in a jumble ahead of the Belmont Stakes. Hoops, Jr. and Pavot created uncertainty about contenders while Pericles and other horses face possible starts or withdrawals. Devil Diver remains the standout in the handicap division with potential Brooklyn Cup prospects. Fireproof paints are advertised as fire retardant for woodwork and similar materials.
Jim Wasdell drove in five runs in both games as the Phillies slugged past the Giants 11 9 and 6 2. Ken Burkhardt starred for the Cardinals in a win.
Sixty amateur golfers entered the city golf tournament to be played at Blair park from June 19 to July 3 with match play rounds, semi finals, and finals. The 16 low qualifiers advance to the championship flight while others are grouped by scores. Prizes will be awarded in all flights including a grand silver roving cup, retained for one year by the champion. Last year’s event was at Emerywood with 72 holes medal play. Notable entries include Diffendale Marsh Wood Comer Casey McKee and many more from Emerywood and Blair park.
The chamber reports High Point finished eighth in wholesale establishments and ninth in total receipts and payroll among the eight largest towns. Rocky Mount led in receipts with 27.366 million while High Point totals reached 12.056 million.
Baseball leaders listed by league. NL batting Holmes Boston .385 and hits 85. Olmo Brooklyn leads triples 7 and steals 9. AL batting Cuccinello Chicago .347. Stirnweiss New York 61 hits. pitching Ferriss Boston 9-1 and Christopher Philadelphia 11-2. Includes runs and RBI tallies for top players.
Ten Blair Park golfers compete in the Carolinas junior golf tournament at Greensboro Country Club. Local pro Al Gerring announced the completion of qualifying rounds and tomorrow's match play start. Entries include Bobby Brel Bill Walker John Gerring Connie Jones Howard Gunn Bobby Padgett Aaron Rice Jim Voncannon Voncannon and Roy Poage. John Gerring, nine, will be the youngest player.
The Brooklyn Dodgers jumped to sole first place in the National League by beating the Boston Braves 9-6 in the opener of a doubleheader, as Pittsburgh and New York fell back. The Dodgers with Hall earning the win and Gregg saving, moved ahead of the Pirates and Giants who are one game behind. The second game was halted by a curfew and will be finished in August.
Sixto Escobar former world's bantamweight champion is undergoing jungle warfare training with a Puerto Rico regimental combat team at COMBAT TRAINING CENTER Oahu. Despite his height Escobar is an expert at hand to hand combat including disarming knife wielding adversaries. More than 3,600 Puerto Ricans are receiving full combat infantry training at this Pacific base.
In High Point on June 18, 1945, local notes show community actions and wartime updates. Residents observe shifts in daily routines as civic and charitable efforts continue amid the ongoing global conflict.
Bobby Brown of 1401 BE Lexington Ave receives the air medal with oak leaf cluster for meritorious service as a waist gunner on an A-20 in Europe. Major Daniel W. Millsaps Jr of Elwood hotel is awarded the bronze star for meritorious achievement on Leyte and Okinawa. Corporal Technician David M. Tomlinson in the Mediterranean theater is authorized to wear the Distinguished Service Badge. Pic Robert Becker of 1106 Madison Ave awarded the Purple Heart for wounds in the liberation of Manila.
Al Ocottivick of 168 W Green St bought a Ford for 600 dollars including a new motor and repairs. After lunch in a diner at Main and Commerce, he found his car gone. a state police radio alert went out within twenty minutes, but the vehicle remained missing by week’s end. Police also report vandals breaking 21 windows at Lyles Chevrolet Co on N Main St and Henry Harrison, 74, facing multiple charges after buying a pistol and returning it to its owner.
Coal dealers from across the state gather at the Sheraton hotel for a two day conference focusing on rationing of coal and the solid fuels supply. National experts will discuss the national and household impact of the ongoing fuel shortage and efficiency measures.
Arthur F. Neve former director of the High Point community chest in the Pacific theatre since August last year has been promoted from ensign to lieutenant jg. George I. Smith of 800 English St with the 554th engineers in Germany has been promoted to corporal.
Fred N. Tate 77, a key leader in High Point’s religious civic and industrial circles, died at his home after a period of ill health. He founded Continental Furniture Co. in 1901 and served as its president for life. The chamber of commerce honored him at its last annual dinner for longtime service.
Other deaths in High Point and vicinity include Mrs. Thomas S. Bell age 12 of 510 Wise Street C L Bryant age 63 of 403 West High Street Miss Lavada B Fraley age 50 of 501 Carr Street Mrs Maggie Hendrix age 69 of 206 Hillcrest Drive Hugh D Rogers Sr age unknown address Elm Street and Mrs W L Smith of 205 Pine Street.
After V E Day, furniture firms brace for continued upholstery fabric freezes expected to extend beyond June 30. Suppliers warn sheets burlap and lumber remain scarce with no relief in sight. EB bond sales in the seventh war loan drive reached 551,852, leaving 175,168 short of the 727,000 city goal.
Pfc Paul Pavis at 801 Grimes Street enjoys a day at home on furlough. Cpl Charlies H Johnson of 517 SN Hamiton Street arrives at Oliver General Hospital Augusta Georgia from overseas for further medical care. Seaman Price at 108 Culler Street transferred to Boston receiving station for assignment. Joseph Scearce at 504 White Oak Street awaits net laying ship assignment at Newport. Sgt George Scarce of 320 Reed Street at home on furlough after release from German camp. Sgt Carl Gibson freed from Normandy camp and discharged for disability at a Miami convalescent hospital.
Three Thomasville youths Bobby Carter Leon Edwards and Joe Crews narrowly escaped injury when they leapt from their car minutes before a southbound freight struck it at the Loflin street crossing. A northbound passenger train had cleared the crossing as the youths drove onto the tracks.
Officials announced that 25 men from Davidson County eastern half headed to Fort Bragg for pre induction exams last week. High Point boards sent eight Negroes to Fort Bragg for final induction and 28 divorces were granted in one morning by Municipal court with 26 on two year separation grounds. The OPA filed suit against McGhee Upholstering Co for 5 615.94 damages for alleged price ceiling violations.
Local brief notes a community update with small items from home. Names and places are mentioned in passing, highlighting everyday happenings and local concerns.
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