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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
2
Grover H. Jones, attorney for High Point, spoke at Denton High School graduation, tracing the evolution of government from the Magna Carta era to modern representative democracy and encouraging students to study their civic duties.
Police Chief Lewis Williams of Mount Airy arrived to take three local youths into custody on auto theft charges. Robert R. Moser Raymond Hall and Edger Woocy Jr were arrested after Mount Airy notified local authorities about noon yesterday. The stolen vehicle was a 1941 DeSoto owned by Ernest Callaway of Mount Airy.
In Richmond Virginia Gov William M Tuck named Thomas Grainville Burch a Democrat from Virginia's 5th District as interim U S senator to replace the late Carter Glass who died in Washington Tuesday. The appointment lasts until the next general election in November and was announced last night by Gov Tuck.
The listing notes corrections by networks for Friday May 31 programs. Daylight saving times are PM EST with hour adjustments and some relay times by local stations may vary. Programs include Portia Facing Life Drama, Dick Tracy, Superman, Tom Mix repeats, News Reports, comedy and variety shows across CBS ABC and NBC networks.
An estimate places the number of American visitors to Canada at about four million annually. The figure highlights cross border travel activity and tourism patterns between the United States and Canada.
Funeral service for Mrs Mattie Tyner was held at the Presbyterian church in Aberdeen with Dr C H Storey officiating. The church choir sang as pallbearers included B E Patton M L Pryzbeck W W Dobbins H B Underwood Robert Tyner and Charlie Tyner. Burial followed in the family graveyard near. A brief service was conducted at the home 2131 Edgewood Avenue Wednesday night at 8 by Rev Mr Reece.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday at 3 PM from Archdale Friends church for Mrs. Lin nie P. Giles 64 wife of W M Giles who died at her Springfield home. Rev Clifton C Pearson and Rev T E Strickland officiated with a duet by Arnya C Thornburg and Charles Blair. Interment followed in Springfield cemetery.
Mrs. Margaret E. Gilmore 44 widow of J. H. Gilmore died at a local hospital shortly before 2 PM. She had been in poor health for two years and seriously ill three months. Born January 5 1902 in Rowan County she moved to the city 27 years ago. Active Emanuel Lutheran Church member and longtime PTA leader, she left three daughters and siblings. Funeral at Emanuel Lutheran Saturday 10:30 conducted by Rev P L Conrad with interment in Oakwood.
Major Hans Hornbostel, 65, Bataan death march survivor, travels with his wife Gertrude a leprosy patient on a special railway car from San Francisco to the federal leprosarium at Carville Louisiana. He seeks army release and plans to spend his remaining years with his wife as five other leprosy patients and three public health nurses accompany them.
North Carolina’s blanket retirement plan will pension more than 500 state workers on July 1. About 2350 over age employees have filed for pensions. exemptions are rare. Most retirees have served since the 1880s and carry about fifty years of public service.
A proposed Hope plan would yield 25 to 30 million dollars annually under a three member board including Lewis. A 76,000 strong no hard coal miners strike began at midnight as contracts expired amid failed talks and extended negotiations with union leaders and operators continuing.
The article outlines North Carolina statutes on name changes after divorce, pistol permits lack, concealment charges for non residents, marriage restrictions for relatives, trademark protection limited to the state, taxation liens on real property, and county records vacancies filled by appointment with no immediate re election required for successors.
The official opening of the negro recreation park is set for Saturday at 1 p m with a baseball game at 4 and a 8 p m Legion versus Florence NC game weather permitting. A Sunday opening at 1 with a 3 30 program featuring the Brooks Memorial choir and Rev J E Melton.
Chattanooga Tenn John Brockmann son of Dr and Mrs H L Brockmann 912 Fairway drive High Point NC was named cadet second lieutenant in the McCallie school battalion for 1946 47. A McCallie senior class of 1947 he has excelled in scholarship and military work since joining the school in 1943.
Stock prices opened with modest gains for some names including General Motors, Goodyear, U S Rubber, Woolworth, Anaconda, International Nickel, Northern Pacific, Chesapeake & Ohio and Dow Chemical while laggards included U S Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler, Westinghouse and Sears Roebuck. Cotton futures climbed 10 to 40 cents a bale with July at 27.99 and July oats mixed. potatoes and livestock markets across Chicago showed firmer tones pre holiday, with hogs and cattle steady to higher and buyers active on ready supplies.
Alumni leaders hailed an appropriation for North Carolina's land grant college as an investment with strong economic dividends. The statement noted the state has only seven resident students per 10 000 population. The general alumni association set a full program for its annual meeting with reunions by 15 classes on campus and in the city including delayed anniversaries for the classes of 1895 and 1920.
Notice states the partnership of W H Hand and W B Harrison, hosiery finishers and hosiery buyers and sellers, doing business as Byron Sales Company, is dissolved by mutual consent on May 9, 1946. Signed by W W Hand and W B Harrison.
Notice states High Point Ranchman Asheboro and Southern Railroad Company stockholders meet at 9 00 A M in High Point North Carolina to elect directors and transact other business. Shares transfer books close May 28 1946 and reopen June 8 1946. R L Eddington secretary.
Revenue from the three percent sales tax totaled 158,404,400 for the 12 years ending June 30, 1945. For the first 10 months of the 1945 fiscal year gross collections were 21,715,169, with total annual receipts likely surpassing prior highs. Commissioner Edwin Gill notes income tax remains the larger source of state revenue.
Sen. Hoey urges the senate interior department appropriation panel to restore 60,000 for the mineral research laboratory at North Carolina State College Raleigh. The funding, cut by the house, would continue wartime laboratory operations and is slated for Senate action within days.
Firemen found Victor Berry 32 dead yesterday in his aunt Mamie Berry's burning home where he lived. Coroner Dr. R A Horton ruled death from burns and shock.
A Mexican patient may be asked whether to take medicine with the right or left hand. The choice is said to affect organs: right hand favors the liver while left hand favors the kidneys.
Duke hospitals announce appropriations totaling 4 635 for ten hospitals in North and South Carolina. Listed recipients include Patton Memorial in Hendersonville 1 573, Pitt General in Greenville 825, Yadkin in Albemarle 491, Laurel County in Laurens 863, and others across Brevard Lincolnton Beaufort Kingstree Beaufort County and Kelly Memorial with varying amounts.
The guide explains sautéing food by frying quickly in a small amount of fat. It aims for light browning without forming a crust.
John R. Purcelle Jr announces he's administrator of Lydia M. Purcelle's estate in Guilford County North Carolina. Creditors must present claims by May 18 1947 or be barred from recovery. Immediate settlement requested and directed to contact McAnally and Gold at 817 Morris St Point KN.
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