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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1944
Page
3
Orville Wright has been invited to attend a Civil Air Patrol dinner in Charlotte on December 16 to honor the Wright brothers first powered flight at Kitty Hawk. Maj. Carl Biggers of Charlotte CAP wing public relations officer said today.
Northwestern University researchers Burgess Jennings and Dr Edward Bigg report a glycol vapor system can curb airborne infections in dormitories and public spaces. In trials with 2000 servicemen, infections dropped from 34 percent to 8 percent in vapor treated rooms, and mumps cases were much fewer than in untreated dorms. The vapor is odorless and requires only small hourly drops, distributed by a ducted fan system.
State brief reports a meeting in Washington where North Carolina Irish potato growers press for floor prices and a marketing investigation due to high prices and poor potato quality. Rep. Bonner calls for action to help eastern growers compete with California.
The Elon College Foundation, Inc. has been formed by Elon College and its Navy Ib supporters to promote the growth and general welfare of Elon College. The plan, described as unique in higher education, aims to foster progress and support for the institution.
The article notes the agricultural sector increased yields in each successive war year, culminating in a national all-time record.
John Richardson 20 former North Carolina welterweight boxing champion is named boxing instructor on the University of North Carolina Athletic staff. He resigns as Columbia YMCA physical director and will tutor Tar Heels as they open winter season January 6 against Emory and Henry College.
Elmer Wheeler, author of eight books on salesmanship, told 2,000 retail grocers in Philadelphia last night that snap sharp retorts about war scare items harm business. He urged patience courtesy and special attention to regular customers to keep trade despite wartime anxieties.
C C Wall of Lexington elected president of the Uwharrie Council of Boy Scouts at the 22nd annual meeting held at the Municipal Club. I Paul Ingle of High Point named as former president. new officers include Charles W. Perry and E D McCall as vice presidents, H R Williamson as treasurer, and three Silver Beaver awardees: Harry R Williamson, R B Carpenter, and B ee. Delegates outlined a 1945 program with 3,000 Scouts goal for a camp for Negro youths and a planned Cub Scout expansion. A 22-acre Randolph County land deed was presented for camping use by the Ragan and Maurice Mills Recreation club. Committees for 1945 were named across personnel, budget, nominations, planning, and trustees.
North Carolina and Virginia flue cured tobacco markets showed steady to slightly lower average prices with light sales. Nondescript grades rose one dollar per hundred on the middle belt while a few grades fell. old belt prices were narrow except for lemon wrappers up to two dollars. Eastern belt markets posted about one dollar gains on most middle quality grades.
The Sixth War Loan drive opened in Thomasville with a local quota of 800000 led by George L. Hundley. Tom Johnson heads the industrial division and L C Bridges chairs the business district. The aim is to meet the target by December 15 as Davidson County accepts 1919000 with A S Myers directing county organization.
Dinah Shore and her Camp Show unit tour France on the pas teurized circuit with performances largely in French pastures.
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