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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1945

Page

3

Rayon Clothing Care When Wet

The text warns that rayon becomes weak when wet and warns against excessive twisting or wringing. It suggests using a gentle squeeze to remove water instead.

Yalta Fate and Postwar Moves Shape Berlin Split

The article argues that secret Yalta agreements guided Soviet and Western actions toward Berlin and Central Europe, with Allied troops halted at the Elbe and Nazi leaders pressed to maintain a Western defense against Bolshevik aims. It notes Patton’s maneuvers, Soviet gestures at Vienna, and the broader aim of shaping postwar control through political agreements. It also reports on Truman’s patronage choices, defending Lilienthal while opposing Milligan amid TVA politics and Tennessee influence.

Russia Cross Purin Germany Austria Beechestevedere Roosevelt Josef Stalin Yalta Ike” Eisenhower Truman Kremlin Berlin Elbe Potsdam Moscow Stalin Soviet Union San Francisco Hitler Reich Europe Patton Czechoslovakia Vienna Waltz United States

Trivia Quiz and Etiquette Tips Card

Questions ask who named the Caribbean sea, which country is named for a circle around the earth, and the imagined place where all is perfect. Includes a Bovee quote about judgment and a May horoscope advising diligence, self confidence, humor, and handling interference.

Caribbean Sea

Sergeant Charles S. Martin Receives Purple Heart

S Sgt. Charles S. Martin, son of Mr and Mrs C E Martin of Dob ison and husband of Mrs Wassie Martin of 714 Mangum avenue, has been awarded the purple heart for wounds received on duty in Germany February 25 1945. He is in a hospital in France and has sent the medal home to his wife.

Charles S. Martin C. E. Martin Dobison Wassie Martin Mangum Avenue Germany France

Home on Leave for Clyde E. Lanier Coxswain

Clyde E. Lanier, Coxswain, son of Mrs. E. W. Lanier, is on a 15 day leave after nine months in the Panama Canal zone. He is stationed at the naval base in Norfolk, Virginia.

Clyde E. Lanier E. W. Lanier Panama Canal Zone Naval Base Norfolk

High Point Pvt Arthur C Johnson Jr in RAF unit

Pvt Arthur C Johnson Jr 21 of High Point is named among essential ground crew keeping Eighth Air Force aircraft airborne on incessant missions over Germany. He works in the Mosquito squadron operations day room and arrived overseas in March 1944 after leaving hosiery mill work. He is married to Ruby Mae Eanes of High Point and is son of Arthur C Johnson Sr of 1405 King Street.

Arthur C. Johnson England Arthur C. Johnson, Jr High Point Eighth Air Force Germany Johnson King Street Ruby Mae Eanes West Point Avenue

Sgt Dalphus A. Willard in China with 315th service group

SgT. Dalphus A. Willard and his family live on Greer street. He is stationed with the 315th service group of the Fourteenth air force in China. He left for overseas duty in late October and has served more than four years.

Dalphus A. Willard Greer Street 315Th Fourteenth Air Force China Willard

Military honors and daring Rhine glider landing credited to local native

From High Point North Carolina comes news of 2nd Lt. William L. Kivett son of Marvin J. Kivett of 1002 Sherrod street who flew with the 435th Troop Carrier Group in the Rhine crossing with the 17th Airborne division. The group led D Day efforts and supported the assault before Lt. Kivett returned to base. Also cited is Sgt. Lester B. Moorefield of Greenville and Marine Corporal Vance N. Hill Jr. of High Point in a roundup of service awards and homecomings from the European and Pacific theaters.

Marvin J. Kivett Nirtz 435Th Troop Carrier Group William L. Kivett Sherrod Street High Point N. C 17Th Airborne Division Rhine Germany Kivett

Valor on the Line: Soldiers Rescue Crew from Burning Vehicle

The report recalls a half-track guarding a bulldozer near a stream crossing. Bombers released their bombs behind the spread. The crew departed on orders, but a rescue followed when three men, T/5 John L. Skeen, Cpl. J. D. Fillers and Pfc. Kenneth F. Newman, risked injury to return to a burning half-track to verify no one remained inside as more bombers arrived at the scene.

John L. Skeen Cpl J. D. Fillers Pfc Kenneth F. Newman la Point O

Farlow Receives Battlefield Commission in Germany

Thomas Arrington Farlow, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Farlow, Sr., and husband of Pauline Biggs, earns a battlefield commission to 2nd Lt. in Germany on April 13. He joined as a private in November 1942, trained at Fort Jackson, later served in Tennessee maneuvers, Fort Bragg, and overseas in 1944. He becomes assistant intelligence officer with the 100th division in the Seventh Army. he has a young son, Rodney, living with his mother in Sophia, Route 1.

Thomas Arrington Farlow J. W. Farlow Pauline Biggs Germany Farlow Fort Jackson S. C Tennessee Fort Br Ober 100Th Seventh Army Rodney Sophia, Rt. 1

PFC Winfred Bivens Completes Air Mechanic Course

Pfc. Winfred C. Bivens son of Mr and Mrs J H Bivens of High Point North Carolina completed his studies as an aviation mechanic at Amarillo Army Air Field training school His graduation qualifies him for airplane maintenance and he will be sent to an air base to help keep B 24 Liberator and B 29 Super Fortresses in the air for allied victory.

Winfred Bivens Amarillo Army Air Field Amarillo Tex Pfic Winfred C. Bivens J. H. Bivens Reed Street High Point N. C Army Air Forces Technical Training School America

Some Timely Suggestions For Hay Fever Sufferers

Advice from doctors on how to prepare for seasonal hay fever. It covers pollen sources ragweed grasses and trees as causes and suggests environmental control air filtration and restricted outdoor activity on windy days. Treatments include eye drops epinephrine ephedrine aminophylline and vitamin megadoses with caution on frequent nose drops and rest avoidance of irritants.

North Shore Lake Superior Pacific Coast New England Louis E. Prickman Philip D. Gelbach

Wisconsin baker earns distinguished service level award

The text notes a man who later worked as a baker in Wisconsin and references his mother Mrs. Etta I. More field living at 100 Perry Avenue Greenville. It compares the award to the distinguished service cross and places the event around February 1943 and July 1944 with ties to Clover Dal High Point.

Wisconsin Etta I. Morefield Perry Avenue Greenville

Air Medal Awarded to Sgt Briles in Burma Mission Run

Sgt. Briles 22 son of Mr and Mrs Briles Rt 3 High Point has received the oak leaf cluster with the Air Medal from Major General Howard C Davison commanding general of the 10th Air Force. He is a B 25 gunner with Earthquakers 12th Bomb Group 10th Air Force who completed 58 missions over enemy territory since arriving in India Burma seven months ago. A Trinity high school graduate Briles worked as a spinner for Hillcrest Shawing Company before enlisting 30 months ago.

Tenth Air Force Burma Sgt Briles Lars E. M. Briles High Point Howard C. Davidson 10Th Air Force Sgt. Briles India-Burma Duate Trinity High School Riles Hillcrest Shawing Company

Navy assigns Cagle and Copley to duty at Gulfport

Willie Dyle Cagle son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Cagle of B Clara Cox Apartments Gulfport Miss and Clarence Monroe Copley son of Mr. and Mrs. W A Copley 2008 English Street are assigned to duty in the U S Navy as fireman second Cagle entered service in October 1944 and Copley in December last year Dusting demonstrations on nuts last year yielded about 395 pounds of nuts and roughly 500 pounds of hay

Cagle Copley Willie Dyle Cagle William R. Cagle Clara Cox Clarence Monroe Or W. A. Copley English Street U States Naval Training

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