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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1947

Page

2

Thomasville Rotary Lions raise funds for school milk fund

Rotarians and Lions cleared 771.50 in a softball benefit game for the school milk fund. The announcement came at a Rotary club luncheon in the Woman’s club building. Dr. Furman Covington and Dr. R. K. Farrington organized the program with performers Miss Josephine Pope Miss Louise Hasty and Miss Betty Sue Kirkland and Dewitt Freeman. Mrs. Susan G. Finch played piano.

Thomasville Lions Rotary Club Woman's Club Furman Covington R. K. Farrington Josephine Pope Louise Hasty Betty Sue Kirkland Dewitt Freeman Susan G. Finch

Jarrett Reunion Set for Sunday Near Lexington

An annual Jarrett family reunion will be held Sunday September 7 at Albert Jarrett’s residence near the Lexington waterworks along the Thomasville Lexington highway. The program starts at 10 30 a m with Harvey Berry as chief speaker luncheon on the lawn follows at 1 p m afternoon features singing and a friendly gathering. Lobsters are more closely related to spiders than fish in a playful aside.

Thomasville Jarrett Albert Jarrett Lexington Waterworks Lexington Harvey Berry

BC Headache Tablets or Powders Offered to Buy

For years people requested a tablet form of BC Headache Powders and now both forms are available. Two tablets equal one powder and both deliver the same fast relief for headaches neuralgia and minor muscular aches. BC Headache Tablets 25c BC Headache Powders 10c and 25c Keep BC on hand and use only as directed.

Lovetts Report Shows Europe Crisis May Prompt U S Action

AP analysis notes Lovett warns Europe faces rapid economic decline with droughts floods and mismanagement. Hays says Congress may meet before January to shape Marshall Plan actions. U S aims to avert western hemisphere recession and curb communist expansion amid the crisis.

Dewitt MacKenzie State Lovett Washington Europe United States Hays Arkansas Congress Russia Soviet Union Britain France Germany

Pickpocket at Work Breaks His Own Heart

In Rome a Milan pickpocket nabbed a tram passenger’s wallet and triggered a cascade of misfortune. A photo of the thief’s wife appears, the wallet is returned, and the thief is jailed after an assault amid threats of vengeance and divorce.

Rome Milan Memento Tts

These Animals Can Be Tricky

El Paso caption describes Rusty the trained cat owned by Guy Fletcher performing tricks such as walking on two legs jumping through a tennis racket and leaping five feet into a paper sack. Fletcher notes prior pet Spotty the pig could cat-walk and say his prayers weighing about 300 pounds.

EL Paso Til Rusty Guy Fletcher Fletcher Spotty

Boxing Compass In Fayetteville

Fayetteville city streets cause confusion as Lawyer John Baxter notes the grid with East North and West North Streets plus North East and South East Streets, and North West and South West Streets, along with East South and West South Streets.

Boxing Compass Fayetteville Ark University City John Baxter North St South St

Red Feather Program On Air Tonight

A drama titled The Who Saw Through His Ears airs at 8 15 tonight on WMFR. Rose mary Rice Helen Parrish and Edgar Stehli headline with Edwin Bruce and John Gibson in the Red Feather Man narration.

Make Believe WMFR Rosemary Rice Miss Rice Kathy Betty Archie Andrew Theatre Guild Jenny Counterspy Ruth Birds and the Bees Helen Parrish Ision Miss Parrish Deanna Durbin California Edgar Stehli Edwin Bruce John Gibson Red Feather Man John Barrymore Hamlet Boris Karloff F. B.I Columbia Workshop

Crusoe's Isle Emerges as Budget Caribbean Tourist Draw

Tobago welcomes Pan American flights from New York and Miami as a sparsely populated island markets itself to tourists. Hotels cost about 4.25 dollars daily with bath and meals, while car rental runs two dollars an hour and horses eighty five cents for a morning. Facilities are described as primitive with the archdeacon as the sole fixit for generators.

Tobago B.W.I Daniel Defoe Pan American World Airways New York Miami

Many Danes Seek Emigration Despite Limited Permits

Copenhagen reports more than 13 000 Danes planned to emigrate though the Danish Emigration Office has granted only about 700 permissions. About 4000 favor Australia, with hundreds aiming for the United States, Canada, South Africa and Argentina. others target Jamada New Guinea, Salvador, Iraq, Ceylon, and Indo China. Applications span all classes, led by farmers, industrial workers, technicians and engineers.

Copenhagen Denmark Australia United States Canada South Africa Argentine Jamada New Guinea Salvador Iraq Ceylon Indo China

Time Zone Notes for Eastern and Mountain Regions

The message informs that Eastern Standard Time remains unchanged for the Central region, which is adjusted by subtracting one hour, and Mountain Time is set back by two hours. It also mentions a last minute relay inclusion and references Shangessen.

Pistol origins traced to Vitelli of Pistoya Italy

The article notes the pistol was invented by Carmine Vitelli of Pistoya, Italy, and took its name from the town. It cites the historical attribution and links the weapon’s name to its place of origin.

Carminelleo Vitelli Pistoya Italy

WHPE Radio Schedule Highlights Morning to Afternoon

The listing shows WHPE broadcasting blocks from 8:05 to 11:40 with programs including Breakfast Patrol, String Serenade, Tin Pan Alley, Show Tune Time, Trouseau of Melody and Musical Treasures. It features Hank DAmice, Guy Lombardo Orchestra, and various News segments plus a Farm Dinnerfell and a Flying Saucers feature by McMahan.

WHPE Hank Damice Guy Lombardo Orchestra McMahan Sammy Rave Bing Croaby Bill Currie

Airport Will Be Terminal Point On New U S Skyway

Greensboro High Point Airport joins the southern transcontinental skyway as a terminal on the route from Washington to Los Angeles. Delegations from Washington and local officials plan a September 16 welcome at Sedgefield Inn with officials from Los Angeles and other cities in attendance.

U.S High Point Greensboro Washington Los Angeles Richmond Spartanburg Atlanta Montgomery Ala Jackson Miss Dallas Texas St. Louis Columbus Ohio Pittsburgh Sizemore Salt Sedgefield Transcontinental Skyways Greensboro High Point Airport C. S. Beesemyer

Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia's Colonial Landmark

The alley between Front and Second Streets north of Arch in Philadelphia is the nation’s oldest continuously inhabited residential street. Elfreth’s Alley Association, formed in 1943, preserves 33 historic homes visited by thousands yearly with period costumes and programs to fund preservation. No. 111 housed Stephen Girard. No. 108 reputedly housed Benjamin.

Philadelphia INL Front Second Sts Arch America Elfreth’s Alley Ration, Inc Stephen Girard Benjamin

Child Exonerated In Shooting Case

In Waukegan Illinois a coroner jury ruled the 12 gauge shotgun killing of 8 year old Betty Taylor an accident. Four year old Billy was not held accountable and no state investigation or action against him will occur. Grandmother Jettie Dykes said Billy claimed he fired the shot to stop someone from taking the baby.

Waukegan Ill Betty Taylor Betty Billy Harry Halil Lake County Jettie Dykes Taylor Try

Honey Preserves Freshness of Small Baked Goods

Honey keeps cupcakes cookies rolls or muffins moist and slows staling when stored in small lots for serving. Ideal for snacks on the go or picnic lunches.

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A brief note on fish chowder describes variations using sea bass whiefish cod or haddock. It mentions New England style chowder with onions potatoes and milk or versions with tomatoes and assorted vegetables. A salad and a hearty dessert complete the wholesome meal.

Wild hollyhock form used to make marshmallow candy

A historic hollyhock variant provided a gummy substance once used as a key ingredient in marshmallow candy. The note highlights an old practice linking plant forms to confectionary use.

Our Guarantee Urges Try GHO MINERAL Bottle

We urge you to try the GHO MINERAL remedy at the drug store. Take one bottle for seven days. If not 100 percent satisfied, we will refund your money in full. It may be the remedy you need and help you feel and enjoy life better. Sold in High Point by Write Gi.

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