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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1945
Page
8
Fire officials warn that using inflammable cleaners indoors has led to blasts severe burns and destroyed homes. Authorities urge safer storage and ventilation, and advise avoiding ignition sources during cleaning activities.
Percy Payne Jr reports at First Methodist Church as Bettie Brittingham of The Methodist Woman urges active women in church work. She traces foreign and home mission societies as precursors to modern women’s service, cites delinquency causes, and argues for church action to prevent future war.
A wartime church involved in worldwide outreach from a Methodist conference in Delaware Ohio stresses faith as key to a just durable peace. It notes letters to congressmen weight, post Pearl Harbor defense work by Christian women, and Europe’s reconstruction aided by church leadership as a bulwark against tyranny.
Thomasville May 5 J B Harris Rt 3 Greensboro was found guilty on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon and fined $50 plus court costs. The gun was confiscated. Other defendants faced varied charges with fines and suspended sentences in the same proceeding.
Democrats and Republicans push into the home stretch for next Tuesday s city election as rallies draw large crowds. About 1000 new names were added to city registration in recent weeks, with heavy turnout in third and fourth ward precincts. Leaders urged workers to boost effort while praising incumbents and warning against overconfidence.
In a dealer South position with both sides vulnerable the proper reply to a partner's takeout double differs from responses to opening bids or overcalls. The article outlines distinct strategies for handling this specific double.
In a bridge hand West led heart and shifted to spades after dummy showed a singleton. South ignored spade support, took the finesse, and a late club trick cost 100 points. The players note North-South could have made four spades, and blame hinges on South’s misread response to the takeout double.
The 50th anniversary of First Methodist Church concludes with an 11 am sermon on evangelism by Dr Roy H Short of Nashville editor of The Upper Room. Special music by senior and junior choirs with gifts announced.
Everett E Richardson transfers to Chester Halton and wife a lot in Moonplat. J Pred Lamb and wife transfer two lots in Lincolnshire subdivision to H G Perree. J Alien Austin and wife transfer two lots on Washington terrace to L C Corbett and wife. W Snow and wife transfer to H D Randall and wife a lot in Bradshaw addition. R B Gantt and wife transfer to Tab Burrell and wife a tract on Tudor street. William Hayes transfers two lots in Hillsdale subdivision to Paulette R Halton. Charles D Teachey and wife transfer two tracts in Kimrey subdivision to RP Morgan and wife.
Thousands of churches across the United States will observe the centennial anniversary of the Southern Baptist convention. The body formed in Augusta on May 8, 1845 after departure from the American Baptist triennial convention over slavery. Events include Sunday school hours training unions and morning and evening services. A dramatized tribute of the convention’s founding is set for 7:30 p.m. on the Baptist hour radio program.
This item presents trivia prompts and era style tips including early US political parties, the 48th star state, Manhattan’s first settlers, etiquette notes for public spaces, a Swift quote, and May 7 horoscope advising prudent judgment and family harmony.
The text notes Federalists aligned with Hamilton and Republicans with Jefferson. It mentions Arizona and the Dutch, and a statistic stating six hundred million pounds of seafood are caught by New England fishermen in a normal year.
Mrs. Laura Adeline Hayworth 65 of 620 Kearns street died at her daughter Mrs. R. T. Boles on Elm street at 8 this morning. She was born October 15 1879 in High Point. Survived by three daughters two sons three sisters and three brothers. Funeral at her home Monday four o'clock conducted by Rev. Wm. C. Livingston. Interment Oakwood cemetery.
State commanders from across North Carolina converge on High Point at 416 West Broad Street to discuss VFW programs and future activities. J Frank Warren of Graham will preside as new state offices and post 619 relocate and host the conference with about 45 visitors attending.
Lt. Roland Otto in charge of navy sock purchases announces a change of address for contact by local manufacturers. Effective immediately contact is at the Textile Branch, Naval Procurement Office, 111 East 16th Street, New York City, instead of the former Building J, Woatington, D.
The annual May Day celebration at High Point college starts this afternoon at five with the crowning of the May Queen. Three candidates vie for the honor Miss Mary Anne Coe Miss Nancy Isenhour and Miss Virginia Cohen. The queen will be chosen by popular student vote and identities remain secret until the ceremony. Miss Jo Chapman faculty director leads the pageant on the front campus. Capeskin is named for its of embarkation Cape Town.
Otelia Hall aged 16 is reported missing from Rt 3 home since 9 am Friday. Father W A Hall says a friend saw her at Union bus terminal Friday afternoon with a ticket purchased. She is about five feet tall, 118 pounds, dark hair and eyes, fair complexion, wearing a brown coat and dress with brown and white shoes.
Explorer scientist and lecturer Dr. Furbay will tour North Carolina colleges and Camp Butner from May 7 to May 11. He will discuss surveys of Latin American education systems and rural features for a lecture series arranged by the Office of Inter-American Affairs.
Powell H. Durham of Burton street extension High Point died in a local hospital Wednesday night. Elder W. W. Williard led the service at the residence Friday at three o'clock with pallbearers Arthur Matthews Guy Collins Carson Vaughn Francis Stone Erastus Vaughn and Mose Durham. Hayworth Wesleyan church trio provided music including Face To Face Precious Memories and Every Day And Hour. Flowers were sent by nieces, grandchildren, and friends. interment was in Floral Garden cemetery. An ammonia rinse removes iodine stains.
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