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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1945
Page
5
North Carolina led the south and ranked seventh nationwide for regular navy enlistments in September, announced by the navy recruiting station in Raleigh. The item notes regional recruitment success and national standing.
Governor Cherry will address the North Carolina recreation commission tonight, closing the second day of the first general meeting by the group created by the 1945 general assembly. Speakers include Charles G. Brighthill and G. Ott Romney, with Harold D. Meyer outlining services to communities and groups. The conference runs through Thursday.
The Lake Lure rest center property now leased by the army will be returned to civilian owners within about two weeks according to the Asheville Times. Major Garland F. Steele a Moore General Hospital post engineer has been appointed to prepare the disposal report for the center’s transfer to civilian control. Military personnel at Lake Lure are expected to move out by tomorrow.
Floods in September caused extensive damage at the Goldsboro State Hospital for the Feeble Minded Negroes resulting in estimated losses of 37200 dollars. The report notes flood effects on facilities and infrastructure and outlines ensuing cleanup and repair efforts.
Ellis Phillips of Germanstown knocked out Gus Mell in Montreal. Holman Williams outpointed Archie Moore in Chicago. Sonny Seidman stopped Charlie Sabetelle in Scranton after a knockout. Gene Burton defeated Don Rafferty in Pittsburgh.
R M Rothgeb state hospital board of control manager cites Purser Goldsboro unit report. Floods inundated the institution for days. Damages to mature crops about 19500 dollars. Buildings steam sewer lines fences roads bridges and other property about 8700 dollars. Live stock and movable crop damage 7500 dollars.
In Freeport Illinois a large owl struck a 34 000 volt transformer and broke a switch causing a local blackout. The bird measured about 3 feet 6 inches wingspan and fell to the ground but survived. Police and utility crews investigated the incident.
Edward F. Smith, a night watchman, reports patrolling three suspects breaking into an office safe on an October night in Kansas City. He had long walked the beat with no incidents before catching the trio in the act.
Henry J Kaiser national chair of the Victory Clothing Collection reports 1 395 local chairmen signed up for the 1946 drive January 7 to 31. UNRRA notes 25 000 000 victims aided. goal is 100 000 000 garments plus shoes and bedding with people urged to include goodwill letters.
Jeff Woods, a veteran live stock dealer from Poplar Bluff, Mo, is hospitalized with a sore jaw and a suspicious nature after a mule kicked him. He says the mule acted faithful to its old boss an undertaker, hinting at a possible “working agreement.”
In Salt Lake City a six year old boy El Ray Jenkins has broken his right arm, then his left after tumbles from a tree and a clothesline pole. The family doctor notes the injuries and the boy declares he wants to be a doctor when he grows up.
C E Sheloff applies for a permit to build an Auto mobile Service Station at the southeast corner of North Main Street and E Lexington Avenue. Jesse Washburn seeks a permit to add to the Service Station at 1814 English Street. The meeting with the Board of Adjustments will be at 1 30 p m Thursday October 25 1945 in the office of E K Ingram Fire Division Chief. Citizens may attend to be heard. Jos D Cox chairman.
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis advanced 1900 dollars to its Henderson County chapter in North Carolina for emergency polio aid in Hendersonville. Funds will cover hospitalization medical nursing care for current victims and ensure ongoing care for earlier patients per President O Connor. B B Massagee treasurer of the Henderson county chapter requested the assistance.
The report notes fantile paralysis will go untreated for lack of funds across counties in North Carolina including Catawba Camden Madison and Avery. It lists total state aid this year at 229138 and cites New York 198755.40 Virginia 106092.51 Illinois 218200 and Utah 70000 as examples of aid to other states.
Los Angeles dispatch reports Joe Louis answering whether he will retire if he loses to Billy Conn next June. He says retirement would depend on the defeat, stating he would quit if the loss came from poor shape or fatigue, but would continue if he felt fit and strong.
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