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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1947
Page
3
The government estimated that the value of harvested stone fruits before the war, including peaches plums prunes cherries and apricots in North America, was about 230 million dollars amid a broader insect count impacting crops.
The ad urges choosing a Pontiac, stressing two points: early orders shorten wait time and keeping your current car in top condition yields more trade value, with the pitch airing twice weekly.
Winston-Salem executive editor Leon S. Dure Jr. urged editors to present both sides and pursue truth in reporting. He warned against suppressing investigations and cited recent topics like communism in NC, liquor stores, Sunday movies, soil conservation, and pollution. He blasted the Luce commission report as misinformed on a free press.
Forty six pupils from twelve High Point schools including Allen Jay contribute works to the 10th annual North Carolina Art Exhibit for elementary grades in Person Hall at UNC. A total of 361 works from 49 schools are on view with praise from Belle Boas of the Baltimore Museum of Art.
Seventeen soldiers and sailors were injured in a three car collision on Albemarle road twelve miles from Charlotte. Twelve soldiers from Fort Bragg and five sailors from Norfolk were to be released from Memorial hospital today. Injured sailors include Boyce Darby H G Lomax and James Pope. Soldiers were returning to Fort Bragg after a boxing match in Charlotte. sailors were en route home on furlough. The crash happened on a curve atop a hill.
Tom Watkins of Charlotte resigns as president of the Mecklenburg County Young Democrats and as 10th district chair for the GI Democrats. He proposes merging the groups to build a potent political unit as months ahead promise important political stakes.
The City of High Point North Carolina invites sealed bids until 9 30 A M on May 27 1947 for trenching laying and backfilling about 315 linear feet of eight inch sanitary sewer main one standard manhole and one drop manhole on North Hamilton Street Bids must cover all labor equipment and materials A 2 percent certified check and a full amount surety bond are required Proposals and specs available from the Director of Public Works The city may reject any or all bids Roy B Braden City Manager Silas McBee Director of Public Works 5/18
William T. Eldridge, 83, of Plymouth Massachusetts, gave up his motorist license citing declining vision due to age and chose to become a pedestrian, returning to walking as his mode of travel.
A partial listing shows a dense 24 hour era schedule with program names and times. Notable items include Johnny Thompson Songs 1:00 Melodies to Remember 1:15 Sammy Kaye Serenade 2:00 Deadline Mystery Drama and Drew Pearson Commentary at 6:30.
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