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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1949
Page
2
Danish actress Luise Jorgensen recited all 15 000 words of the Book of Job from memory during an 82 minute service at Manchester Cathedral. She ended the recitation apologizing for one error saying she only said only instead of but due to exhaustion.
Lynn Nisbet notes Tar Heels gain pride from solid finances with low bond rates. George Ross argues water resources drive state wealth and calls for mapping two centuries of data to guide development. Hodges emphasizes employment focus and balanced taxes for factory jobs, while TVA and Army data cover some counties, others lack maps. The talk centers on using information to unlock human and physical resources.
The board debated advertising and use of an agency for state affairs while noting a huge weekend influx to North Carolina's mountains. Unofficial estimates suggest up to a million visitors from many states, drawn by colorful Appalachian scenery in the eastern mountains.
The State Grange gathering in Hendersonville drew fire as Governor Scott and George Ross faced scrutiny for attending Grange events and pressuring state boards. Critics say Scott left a C D board meeting to join Grange sessions and Ross urged board members to affiliate, linking Caldwell's farm group to budget influence.
Pressure at a C and D board meeting spurred interest in the Grange, with at least three attendees saying they had never attended a Grange gathering or even knew what the Grange is, yet planning to travel to Hendersonville before adjournment. The total number influenced remains unknown, but the Grange interest clearly rose after the heat was applied.
Fairmont Park Baptist Church on Thomasville Road hosts a fall revival with Evangelist John Gamble of Raleigh and music led by Mr. and Mrs. Inez L. Basinger of Parkersburg W V The rally runs nightly through November 6 and features Booster Band programs for children aged 4 to 14 The Basingers perform a duet and sing gospel numbers with piano accompaniment plus a featured song about Calvary during the service Gamble preaches on The Power of a Testimony from Acts 26 1 29 focusing on Paul before King Agrippa and his conversion plans continue through next week with daily events
The president announces an end to the strike after acceptance of the latest offer. The vote must occur within 15 days of the final report, followed by a five day period before the NLRB reveals results to the attorney general who then seeks to end the injunction. If the vote fails, workers may strike again and Congress could act. Some urge using draft law to seize industries to halt strikes, but this is unlikely and not clearly stated.
Mrs. E W Portis hosted a miscellaneous shower for bride elect Miss Maxine Farlowe at her mother Mrs L W Glenns home on Dayton street The event featured a monogram towel set as a hostess gift colorful autumn flowers a crysanthemums corsage and bridal games followed by refreshments Guests included Mrs Earl Myers Mrs J L Farlowe Mrs Violet Hutchens Mrs L W Glenn and several Miss Farlowe relatives The Thomasville Oct 26 report notes a three day FBI led police investigation school ending tonight at city hall with lessons on presenting crime evidence in court and police testimony on collected evidence
The Women of the Moose meet in regular session tomorrow at 8 p m at the Moose Home on Church Street with Senior Regent Mrs Reather Reddick presiding. Hostesses Beulah Harriss Effie Bambalis and Mildred Honeycutt will welcome members during social hour for the annual Christmas in October party and collect Christmas gifts for Mooseheart children.
Mrs. Jake Froelich hosted Alpha Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi for a celebration in honor of the sorority's recent bride Mrs. Carson Southern, formerly Miss Mary Stroupe, with Rosemary Raney and Kate Helms guiding guests and Mrs. Robert Davis leading the event at the dining table.
Thomasville police officers investigating a staged accident at the city hall driveway drew about a dozen inquiries from residents. Callers asked who was killed beside the city hall and who were the cops beating outside, having witnessed the scene.
In a school conducted by FBI instructors officers complete 12 hours of investigation training. Monday and Tuesday focused on crime scene searches and a hit and run in the city hall driveway area. Further sessions are planned November 10 and 11 to learn firearms use and drill with 1 600 rounds at an as yet undetermined location.
Gordon Sommers, a veteran of more than years in theatre, will appear November 1 with the Barter players in You Cant Take It With You at the senior high school theater at 8 p m. He witnessed Hamlet at age eight in Chicago and later pursued law before returning to acting. He has since served as actor, director, general manager and producer for civic and summer theatres nationwide. Sommers first joined Barter Theatre in 1946.
Suits for absolute divorce on grounds of two years separation have been filed with the court clerk. Names include Jewell M. Capel versus William D. Capel, Louise Smith Miller versus Warner B. Miller, and C. H. Greer versus Ida Howell Greer.
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