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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1948
Page
5
A report on the debate among scientists about making deadly weapons. Some argue scientists should refuse involvement, while others say duty includes aiding societal welfare and promoting peace, with calls for world government. The piece notes scientists disagree and that weapons do not cause war alone.
A middle aged local woman reports three years of neuritic pains like knife stabs and electric shocks. She credits renewed life to Tru-Aid a liquid medicine claimed to address rheumatic and neuritic aches. The notice promotes Tru-Aid as a three ingredient remedy sold by local drug stores in High nt.
Raleigh dispatch reports the state parole commission freed six prisoners including William McNeal a Stanly County second degree murder convict from 1941. Also paroled were Prentiss Wall of Guilford a September 1946 offender with multiple theft and burglary sentences E L Buc of Pitt a 1947 forgery convict Lonnie Upchurch of Harnett a 12 month assault case Reed F E Smith of Surry a license revocation offense and Edward Mullinax of Iredell a 12 month larceny case.
Jamestown students and residents are featured with sports notes and community updates. Highlights include the Jamestown Tigers near a stronger performance than the score shows, honor recipients Frances Jo Cameron and Ray Lawson, and plans for the Hosiery Bowl and Optimist Bowl games. Local figures like Miss Zana Groome and Bill Faircloth are noted, along with holiday preparations and Thanksgiving occurrences.
Kernersville decorates for Christmas with colored lights in the business district under Phil McCuiton and Hugh Wilson. The town finances power, while electricians Lee Flynt and Moir Whicker install wiring. Main Street Methodist Church acts as food and money receiving center for overseas aid via the Friendship Train, with a goal of one can per attendee and a deadline Wednesday. Twenty two U S cities now have television stations.
Having this day qualified before the Clerk of the Superior Court as Administrator D.B.N. of the Estate of A. B. Haynes and as Administrator of Mildred Day Haynes, all persons with claims against either estate are notified to present them by December 1, 1949, or be barred. Debts may be paid to the undersigned in Wadesboro, North Carolina. This November 10, 1946. Taylor Kitchin, Attorneys.
East coast freight embargoes at eight ports were lifted as the longshoremen’s strike eased and shipping moved toward normal. The Association of American Railroads announced that embargoes on export and coastwise freight were removed at New York Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Hampton Roads Wilmington Port Newark and Portland.
Anne Cannon Reynolds, heiress to tobacco and textile fortunes, wed Lloyd Tate in a simple Bennettsville ceremony. The couple had dated since childhood and later honeymooned in Florida before a winter home visit with the bride’s grandmother.
A local editor notes High Point may study adding fluoride to the water supply. Dentists favor fluoride as a decay preventive and could keep business even with fluoridation. The city council would decide after the health department, led by Dr. Loren Wallin, studies costs and benefits.
Raleigh reports price changes of 1 to 3 dollars on nine flue-cured tobacco markets still operating on the old belt. North Carolina and Virginia agriculture departments note most medium and better grades rose while poorer qualities fell. Sales were light.
Raleigh reports the wildlife resources commission gains an air arm with a new two place Piper cab delivered to D. Warren Lupton Jr chief of law enforcement says the aircraft awaits weather to begin operations. Pilot Hugh Hines is based in Wilmington with Jack Campbell of Sanford as alternate pilot both are county game protectors. Adultery ranks as the fourth most common ground for divorce.
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