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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1941
Page
3
The article surveys wartime logistics and policy debates. It notes German runway expansion and British equipment gaps, U. S. industrial seizures debates, railroad car loadings rising year over year, and Edison Electric Institute findings on manufacturing activity. It also covers underground Polish movements, anti Semitism combat efforts, and Argentina considering a merchant fleet to reduce reliance on foreign tonnage.
In New York, reporter S Burton Heath notes two strong gauge readings that illustrate improved conditions. Details focus on measurements, context, and implications for local assessments and policy responses.
A medical discovery now used by doctors and hospitals treats stomach ulcers caused by excess acid. The preparation is harmless yet effective, with pains often easing soon after use. Promoted for gas pains indigestion and heartburn due to hyperacidity. Obtain a bottle of Lurin from druggists. Mix two teaspoonfuls in a half glass of milk. Affordable and guaranteed satisfaction or refund. Sold by Mann's and drug stores nationwide.
Reuben A. Pratt is noted as the largest Marine by height and weight, reportedly over 6 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 287 pounds. His size posed significant uniform fitting challenges for quartermasters.
Raleigh June 24 Vigorous and persistent opposition to appointing E C Pierce Jr of Gastonia to the State Commission for the Blind mirrors ongoing professional rivalries. Oculists and ophthalmologists fear optometrists will erode their practice as federal funds and school examinations become a factor. Newsroom speculation suggests political moves, but authentic word shows Boy Eastman has joined Eastman Scott and Co, a major advertising firm, starting July 1. The firm has long handled North Carolina state advertising through the conservation department.
Mrs. Dora Keno passed away at 8:40 p m at her home 214 Underhill Avenue following long illness. She is survived by her husband H R Keno eleven children Daisy Massey Alice Hammond Margareth Lawson Inez Lucile Ernestine Keno Bishop Robert Thomas William Keno all of New York City and James Keno of High Point six grandchildren two sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Jubilee King quartet from Winston Salem will perform at St Matthew's Holiness Church located at Evans and Furlough Streets on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. Charles Price of 1304 West Street returned Friday from New York City after a month visiting her sister. Friends of Mrs. A F Eccles are sorry she is ill at Richardson Memorial Hospital in Greensboro with a broken leg. Mrs Roberta Alston of 610 West Broad Street travels to Hackensack New Jersey to visit sister Mrs Margaret Reid and attend her daughter Miss Margaret Alstons graduation. Before returning to the city she will visit friends in New York City and Philadelphia.
Mr and Mrs A Mood Beatty announce the birth of a daughter named Sarah Elizabeth on June 19 at their home on Normal Street.
Raleigh June 24 The State Bureau of Investigation asked the War Department to deploy about 200 Camp Davis soldiers to search a swampy woodland near Wilmington for the bodies of Mrs F C Bryan 36 and her daughter Mary Rachel 4 who disappeared May 10 with foul play feared SBI Director Frederick C Handy said the request was telegraphed yesterday to authorize the assignment.
A Raleigh visitor from Atlanta reports Georgia uses only about a third of its street lights. He notes in Raleigh lights stay on at night and jokes a resident is a fifth columnist if he lights enough to work. The piece mentions a Robeson training school for school bus drivers and highway safety goals for counties before next term. It also notes Nath an Yelton, new School Commission secretary, shows no planned shakeup. The Madisonian in Marshall notes a two sheet issue and delayed printing due to no power at the new location.
Thomasville June 24 special report states Rev. A. Cox pastor of Carolina Avenue Baptist Church announces a revival at the church for ten days to two weeks. Rev. James B. Little of Marshville will preach each night with special music. Services start at 7 30 p.m. and the public is invited.
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