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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1948
Page
2
Fire at Fort Bragg destroys the X ray building of the hospital with an estimated loss around 100000 dollars. Fire chiefs led by Col William Saunders prevent spread to adjacent facilities and no patients were evacuated as investigators probe the origin.
Ninth birthday of Dumpy Yates marked by a Saturday party hosted by Mrs. John Yates of Trinity. Children played games and enjoyed refreshments. Guests included Judy Orr, Sarah Ann Orr, Thomasine Strother, Peggy Yates, Kenneth Orr, Jimmy Orr, John Lee Smith, Leon Marsh, Bob Andrews, Billy Oakley, Curt Smith, Ronald Jarrell, Michael Scarborough and others.
A fire caused by an early morning blaze damaged a building valued at about $20,000 with a $10,000 renovation. Investigators noted a piece of equipment inside cost $11,000 and the fire was discovered shortly after midnight.
The North Carolina Surgical Association Inc gains a state charter with Raleigh as its principal office. Twelve North Carolina doctors including George T. Wood High Point and Paul W. Sanger Charlotte form the non stock group to advance surgical practice through idea exchange, meetings, and fellowship.
The wood industries division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers opens a two day conference at the Sheraton hotel with leaders like George M. Hunt and Carl A. Rishell. Registration starts 8:30 a.m. An inspection of Tomlinson's factory in High Point follows on Friday.
President Truman unveiled a broad farm program calling for permanent flexible price supports and expanded rural development. He urged cooperation among farmers workers miners and businessmen and rejected second class citizen rhetoric. He urged support for Democrats in Illinois elections as Wallace tours Georgia and Thurmond campaigns in Kentucky.
John Franklin Caudle 72 of Route 2 Randleman died after months of illness. Survived by wife six daughters three sons two sisters one brother and other relatives. Funeral will be held today at 3 p m at Farlow Funeral home with burial in the church cemetery.
Dr. Aline McKenzie 66 of Durham and Chapel Hill died at her home in Chapel Hill after months of illness. She directed religious education at First Presbyterian Church Durham 1919 1940 and will be buried in Meridian Mississippi. Mrs Louzenia Yates 74 of Thomasville route 2 died after years of declining health and four months serious illness. She is survived by four sons and a sister with funeral at Clarksburg Methodist Church led by Rev T R York.
Funeral services for Mrs Ida Gordon of Thomasville Route 2 were held Tuesday at Clarksburg Methodist Church with Rev T R York and Rev M Hartman officiating. Choir members and Miss Katherine Nifong provided music. pallbearers included Jack Watford S C Watford Roy Watford Clifton Myers Ernest Myers Charlie Myers Bertie Beck and Paul Gallimore. Interment followed in the family plot at the church cemetery.
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Exchange Club members viewed motion pictures of the Youth for Christ International conference at a Sheraton hotel meeting. Os trander, Green Street Baptist choir director, showed scenes from Europe and commented on the London Olympics. Roger Morris was inducted into the club, with R. M. Gladstone delivering the charge and J. E. Beamon assisting. Attendance prizes went to George Gebhart and Tom Fendley. Delegates C. L. Russell and William Shaw will attend State Exchange sessions in Raleigh beginning the 15th through the 16th.
Captain Charles B. Aldrich reports groups of draft age men are entering the main recruiting station in the Post Office building for pre induction processing. A quota for late November induction will be drawn from these groups. Caswell Alamance Davie counties are processed today with Rockingham Davidson counties due tomorrow and Forsyth Randolph Guilford following to complete first exams.
The ULCA unanimously endorsed a proposed merger with the Evangelical Lutheran church American Lutheran church Augustana Lutheran church United Evangelical Lutheran church Lutheran Free church Danish Lutheran church and the Finnish Suomi synod. Combined member bodies total 3 861 981. The Missouri synod remains outside the union effort.
Asheville October 13. Solicitor W K McLean said Vaughn Cannon likely will not face trial on gambling charges for two to three months. Cannon remains free on a 15000 bond on gambling house and conspiracy charges as federal tax investigations and liens totaling about 1.45 million dollars for 1942 to 1947 await resolution.
The High Point Insurance Women group will hold a Thursday 5:30 PM dinner and business meeting at the Sheraton hotel. Guest speaker will be John McAllister of a Greensboro insurance firm.
Mrs. B. C. Freeland of 701 West Farriss Avenue is a patient at Boulevard Unit of High Point Memorial Hospital following a major operation on Monday. She is recovering satisfactorily but will not receive visitors for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Comer S. Yates, married at Burgess Chapel two weeks ago, are now at their Atlanta home. Mrs. Yates was Miss Mary White of High Point. The Swiss upper house rejected a Communist sponsored move to nationalize the cement industry by 68 votes to 30, noting Switzerland had nationalized railroads, telephones, telegraphs and electric power years earlier.
The forecast calls for fair weather today and Thursday with a temperature change. For Thursday October 14 the sun rises at 6 86 and sets at 5 46.
Original weather bureau records show the 24 hour temperature and rainfall ending at 6:30 a.m. in Charlotte. Data includes highs, lows, rainfall totals, and conditions for the prior day as reported by the official station.
News Of Colored People notes upcoming events: First Baptist Pastors Aid Circle harvest dinner in church dining room Thursday 11 p.m. Practical Nurses meet at YWCA Thursday 7 30 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary meets Roberta Robbins Friday 8 p.m. Prayer Night at Mars Hill church Saturday. Gospel singers and choirs perform at several churches Sunday afternoon and evening. Meerschaum described as a clay like mineral used in pipe bowls.
Insect experts search South Africa and Malaya to catch the Malayan fruit fly during its pupal “sleeping” stage. Researchers aim to find natural enemies that attack the pest in this hidden development phase.
An archival listing shows a dense 1940s style radio schedule with programs like News Report, Sporte Music Time, Lowell Thomas repeats, The Beulah Skitche News, The Lone Ranger, Great Gildersleeve, Can You Top This, Dr. Christian Drama, Milton Berle Comedy, The Duffy Tavern, Marx Quiz, Hollywood Story, Bing Crosby Show, Meredith Willson Show, News Hour, Curtain Time Drama, and Dancing Hour. Includes times from 6:00 PM through midnight with multiple repeats and network notes. The list emphasizes variety, sponsorships, and program blocks typical of the era.
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