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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1948
Page
8
Answer 1 General George Armstrong Custer. Answer 2 James Monroe’s era. Answer 3 1898. Answer 4 Eight states have one House member. Answer 5 Kapok comes from the ceiba tree seed pods.
Ruth Hussey started as a radio fashion commentator in Providence Rhode Island before joining The Old Maid tour in New York City. Her screen debut came in 1937 and later films include The Uninvited Tender Comrade Marine Raiders and Bedside Manner. Sumner Welles, born in New York City, studied at Groton and Harvard and began as first secretary to the American embassy in Tokyo before rising in the State Department.
A two headed boy, Homer and Horace, rises from a rough start to fame on a giveaway radio show. Their twin talents stun an audience, win contests, and turn their parents’ life into a flaunting riches tale.
J Edward Allen former Warren county school superintendent is slated for a Thursday hearing in recorder's court on embezzlement and forgery charges. Deputy Chewning says warrants allege he embezzled 20372.85 in county funds and forged 126 checks. bond set at 15000. Powell state police filed new warrants following an audit of the County Board of Education. Allen already faces indictment for embezzling 24327.75 in state funds false pretenses and forgery with 32 counts.
A columnist advises contemplating private career and relationship decisions with friends. The year ahead should be steady with no major misfortunes while love and domestic matters look favorable. A child born on this date may be intellectual artistic and musical, signaling happiness.
Six years ago today the Cocoanut Grove fire killed 433 in Boston. In 1937 Britain and France agreed to cede German colonies for peace. In 1927 John Talbot died in Burlington New Jersey as the first bishop to visit North America.
Ester B Jones 59 wife of William E Jones of 1108 Gordon street died at home Sunday morning after two years of illness. Born January 30 1889 in Davidson County NC she married William E Jones April 9 1916 and leaves four daughters one son seven grandchildren and several relatives. Funeral at Lindsay Memorial Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 pm burial Zion Methodist Cemetery.
Mrs. Annie Adams Smith 62 of 603 Barnwell street died Friday night at home. Funeral was Sunday at Old Hollow Primitive Baptist church with Rev. J. C. Dunbar officiating. Pallbearers were Leroy Smith Wesley Smith Forrest Smith Robert Smith Lawrence Summey and Esley Summey. Interment followed in the church family plot.
Mrs. Mary T Morris Cecil 83 widow of Frank Cecil died after a ten day illness in a local hospital. Born in Illinois September 14 1865 she married Frank Cecil May 5 1887 and survived by two daughters six sons a sister 25 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services at Zion Reformed Church conducted by Rev Calvin Leonard and Rev J A Palmer with interment in the Zion Cemetery.
Mrs. Elizabeth James Stoker 52 wife of O W Stoker died in a local hospital shortly before 7 00 o clock last night after two months of declining health and a week in critical condition She was born in Wilkesboro
Miss Artie Virginia Nixon 39 died Sunday November 21. Funeral services conducted Saturday at 2 pm from Koonce Funeral Home chapel by Rev. J A Grout and Rev. O L Ruth. Music by a ladies quartet. flowers from First Pilgrim Holiness church and Harris Covington Hosiery Mill. Interment in Grey's Chapel Methodist church cemetery Randolph County.
Mrs Martha Jane Pence aged 75 died at her daughter Mrs Myrtle Reynolds home on Ward Street early Saturday. Funeral services were held at Esther Christian church Moore County yesterday at 2 Pm conducted by Rev J A Grout pastor of the First Pilgrim Holiness church. Burial was in the family plot at the church cemetery with the choir singing three selections.
Lucian P. Tyson of Carthage dies at Duke Hospital after months of declining health. He was a member of the High Point city schools faculty and is survived by his wife Ruth Harriss Tyson and daughter Ruth Tyson. The family will hold services in Carthage Tuesday at 3 30 p m. He was the father of Miss Jane Tyson.
Former ambassador to Cuba and undersecretary of state from 1937 to 1943, Joseph P. Welles resigns his post to focus on writing. He publishes magazine pieces and books including The Time for Decision and Four Freedoms.
Quote from Leighton about valuing humble wares and the dignity of material goods, reflecting on gratitude for simple objects and possessions.
Celebrates Joseph Edward Davies former U S ambassador to Russia author Genevieve Tobin film actress and Tommy Loughran former world boxing champion sharing the Nov 29 birthday.
Do not abandon a caller after failing to reach a person. If you must leave, ask the caller to phone at a specific time when you will be back, so communication is completed and the call can be returned.
A compact note lists items: George Armstrong Custer, the second term of President James Monroe from 1821 to 1825, the year 1898, four states Delaware Nevada Vermont and Wyoming, and the ceiba tree.
Weather across the nation caused floods high winds and snow. At least five people were killed in automobile crashes attributed to weather with others missing. Flood waters forced evacuations across Georgia Alabama and Tennessee while storms disrupted power and transport from Texas to Pennsylvania.
Docks along the East Coast buzzed with activity as 2,200 workers reported for Sunday shifts after an 18 day longshoremen strike. AFLILAs Joseph P. Ryan predicted lasting peace as 45,000 longshoremen and 20,000 clerks would be back at ports from Maine to Virginia. Prospect of settlement also emerged on the Pacific coast.
Firemen answered a 7 40 p m Sunday alarm at 215 Burton Street to a home of A C Morgan caused by an oil stove smoking. No damage occurred.
North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation leaders condemn any rise in the announced 1949 flue-cured tobacco quota. A Saturday resolution directs officers to influence final quotas and assess conditions before final determination. Additional resolutions back basic commodities at 90 percent parity and push moving corn earlier through government channels to spur production.
Washington reports the butter side expects victory for oleomargarine tax repeal in the next Congress. Senator Wiley says any fight to remove the 10-cent per pound tax will fail despite Democratic control. Rep. Cooley argues the pledge to abolish oleomargarine taxes is redeemable and a repeal bill could pass the committee. The last session’s committee rejected such a bill, then a discharge petition pushed it to the floor but stalled in the Senate. Other issues include the 1/4-cent per pound tax on uncolored margarine and retailer and wholesaler taxes.
North Carolina flue cured tobacco warehouses reopen after Thanksgiving. Eastern and middle belts end season on Friday while Old Belt sales continue. Last week volume and prices declined across all belts with Old Belt averaging 40.88 dollars per cwt on 5,105,044 pounds sold, a weekly low.
Missouri FAX, one of two daily facsimile papers in the nation, is produced by the University of Missouri School of Journalism with the St Louis Star-Times and radio station KXOK in St Louis. A four page edition appears at noon daily.
Juniata College announces its seventeenth annual season for the popular A Cappella Choir. Thirty seven members have been chosen for this year's ensemble by director Prof. Charles L. Rowland. The choir is recognized as an outstanding mixed voice group and will perform in churches and schools.
High Point YMCA boxers earned a draw with Kannapolis after a near-revenge win by Jeryl Hughes the undefeated 155-pounder who knocked out Junior Johnson in the second round. Bobby Deal (Kannapolis) scored a second round TKO over Osborn.
Coroner Gordon Doran ruled the death of 16 year old Robert L. Shew of Winter Park not a football fatality. Autopsy showed a heart attack caused collapse during a junior varsity game against Tabor City. No negligence found by New Hanover high school. Funeral services held at Winter Park Presbyterian Church.
Raleigh announces the Methodist College Foundation of North Carolina Inc will meet in Winston-Salem on Saturday. Gurney P Hood chairs the organizing committee as officers executive council and nine trustees are elected. Dr Mark Depp, pastor of Centenary Methodist, will be principal speaker for the event. Foundation backs Duke University and Brevard Greensboro High Point Louisburg colleges.
Two sports events are slated for WHPE FM broadcasts. Tonight at 7 45 Lindale Dairy will sponsor a play by play of the North Carolina high school AA state title game Burlington versus Fayetteville at Bowman Gray Stadium Winston Salem. Tomorrow night William D Carmichael UNC comptroller will address the American Business club trophy banquet and present the most outstanding player trophy to Herman Bryson of Appalachian.
High Point's regular Touchdown club meeting scheduled for tonight at Ray Street School has been postponed to Wednesday night due to the state championship football game between Fayetteville and Burlington in Winston-Salem. Coach E C Duggins of Appalachian will speak and show films of the Catawba Appalachian game and possibly the Burley Bowl game from Johnson City.
Lewis Bacot stars for Charlotte's Tech High as a key organizer of the Eastern lineup. West backfield power from Sam Shugart and Bill Morrison of Statesville add layers of experience. Greensboro joins tomorrow. East squads from Fayetteville Wilmington and Raleigh arrive late.
Charlie Smith connected on a six yard pass to Bill Thompson for a touchdown with Jim Byler extra point. After the break Villanova showed power as NC State failed to keep pace. The piece lists players and stats from North Carolina Clemson Wake Forest and other teams and notes this week’s schedule including Richmond at Rollins and Clemson at The Citadel.
CHARLOTTE November 29. The Charlotte Clippers and Weirton pros will attempt to play tonight after rain washed out yesterday. Weather again threatens as rain this evening could force another postponement. The Clippers close their season next Sunday against the college all stars.
The Wilmington, North Carolina high school football squad defeated National Polytechnic Institute 36-19 in Mexico City on Saturday. Charlie Smith scored three touchdowns as the Tar Heels opened with an 18-0 lead, with both teams scoring in the final three quarters.
Bryson Rhyne starred for Appalachian with 102 points in a season, scoring across multiple games including Elon Catawba High Point Emory and Henry ECTC Atlantic Christian and Western Carolina. He headlines the third annual North State Conference banquet at the Sheraton High Point with coaches representatives and media guests.
Duke, then Trinity, organized its first grid squad in 1888 as one of the earliest southern colleges to engage in intercollegiate football.
Comfortable furnished bedroom in a private home with automatic heat and continuous hot water. Suitable for a business couple or two girls. Emerg section. Phone 473.
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