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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1949

Page

20

World War II Update and Early War News Briefs

Reports from wartime fronts describe a strong Polish defense, German armored and artillery offensives, and naval actions. The Athenia rescue saves nearly all but the first explosion victims. Queen Mary reaches New York with a record passenger list. Roosevelt neutrality proclamations will be issued within 24 hours. Italy signals neutrality while planning resumed liner sailings. Hitler vows rapid conquest of Poland, claiming weeks to subdue its allies. Senator Capper warns US entry would mean dictatorship. The Highland cotton mill strike ends in High Point, contracts accepted after mediation. In 1944 memory notes, Allied forces reportedly enter Antwerp and advance in southern France as MacArthur reports Jap an airfield destruction near Davao. Berlin says Red Army launches a front assault near Warsaw with limited penetrations.

Athenia North Atlantic White House Roosevelt New York Italy Germany Adolf Hitler Poland Capper R-Kan United States Antwerp France Belgium Brussels Reich Lyon Atlantic Eighth Army Rimini Philippines Douglas MacArthur Davao Berlin Red Army Warsaw

Births

Mr and Mrs N H Hutton announce the birth of Carmen Marie September 1 at High Point Memorial hospital Boulevard unit. Mr and Mrs Ray Winslow announce the birth of Mary Linda August 20 at the local hospital Boulevard unit. Mr and Mrs W C Idol Jr announce Katherine Jane born July 26 in Camden. Mr and Mrs Charles Armfield Jr announce Thomas Scott born August 30 at Washington Street unit. Mr and Mrs M F Baldwin announce Ronnie Lee born August 31 at Washington Street unit. Mr and Mrs K J Barnes announce James Eugene born August 25 in Daytona Beach. Mrs Barnes is the former Doris Thompson of this city. Mr and Mrs J B Eller announce Nancy Joye born August 28 at the local hospital unit.

Rys. N. H. Hutton Route 3 Carmen Marie Boulevard Unit High Point Memorial Hospital Armfield Charles Armfield, Jr Jamestown Thomas Scott Washington Street Ronnie Badwin M. F. Baldwin Ronnie Lee J. B. Eller Nancy Joye

S'Amusante Club Meets at Mrs Dalton Home

The S'Amusante club will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Dalton 1013 Johnson Street for its regular gathering, announced today.

S'Amusante Club Frank Dalton Johnson Street

Penny Lea Collins Feted on Birthday

Mrs. Leon Collins hosted a party at Gibson's Gold Room to celebrate Penny Lea Collins fifth birthday. Children enjoyed games prizes were given to Jerry Chastain and Wayne Hinkle and each guest received candy and novelty favors.

Leon Collins Gibson's Gold Room Penny Lea Jerry Chastain Wayne Hinkle

Garden Council To Resume Fall Meetings

The Council of Garden clubs will hold its first fall meeting Tuesday at 10 o’clock at the Y W C A. All presidents and representatives are urged to attend, announced council president Mrs Valette J Harris yesterday.

Council of Garden Clubs Valette J. Harris

Graduate Nurses To Meet at YWCA

The High Point Graduate Nurses club will hold a dinner meeting at the Adams Memorial YWCA on Wednesday at 6:30 PM. No program is planned due to summer business accumulation. Members should call Mrs Pat Brown at 3738 to reserve.

High Point Graduate Nurses Club Adams Memorial Ywca Pat Brown

Modern Study Club To Meet Tuesday Evening

The Modern Study Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm with Mrs John B Austin 1216 Cedron Avenue. Mrs Doyle Early leads the program.

Modern Study Club John B. Austin Cedron Avenue Doyle Early

Y M C A High Point Plan Details New Building

The proposed Y M C A structure features reinforced concrete columns and walls on the first floor with upper levels on a steel frame. The roof uses built up tar and gravel and the interior includes a pool, gym, health club, lounges, two handball courts, dormitory rooms, and a large all purpose room with a kitchen and seating for 600.

High Point

High Point’s economy shown as solid by regional brochure

A regional economic brochure analyzes High Point and surrounding counties within 50 and 100 miles, detailing population, manufacturing value, retail sales, farm receipts, labor force and productive employment. It also covers five states’ totals, power capacity, transportation and foreign trade figures, arguing High Point isn’t as bad off as perceived.

High Point North Carolina Georgia South Carolina Tennessee Virginia

Cooperettes Meet At Lancaster Home

The Cooperettes International will meet with Mrs. J M Lancaster at 312 Louise Avenue Tuesday evening at 7 45.

Cooperettes Lancaster The Coperettes International J. M. Lancaster Louise Avenue

Hoover Reunion Set For September at Clark's Park

The annual Hoover reunion will be held at Clark's Park near Greensboro next Sunday. A well planned program starts at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served picnic style, and attendees are asked to bring baskets of food.

Hoover Clark's Park Greensboro

Wind damage rises with square of speed

The text explains wind force grows with velocity squared, so a 30 mile wind causes far more damage than a 10 mile wind. Small increases in wind speed lead to large increases in potential damage due to the quadratic relationship.

Carroll Reveals Teacher Appointments for High Point

The High Point public schools announce new and replacement teacher appointments as released by Superintendent Charles F. Carroll. The lists include numerous principals and staff across Ada Blair Brentwood Cloverdale Elm Street Emma Blair School Johnson Street Oak Hill Bay Street Junior High School and Senior High School assignments with multiple teachers, principals, and instructional staff named.

High Point Charles F. Carroll Ada Blair Evelyn R. Sutton Pearl Blanche Bumgarner Burwell P. Edwards Cornelia Howard Farr Lucile Turner Clara Worth Bryan Ebien Clifton Eva Plummer Craig Sara Wardlaw Edwards Evelyn Jane Gallant Annie Maud Hire Paulette Lindsay Lucy T. McNeely Rada Marguerite Poston Margaret Strickland Marjorie B Welborn Elm Street Lloyd Yates Thayer Mary Grace Clark Mary Elizabeth Clegg Helen Crocker Addie R. Daniel

Deaths and Funerals Urice Moton Duncan and James Davis Jr

Funeral services for Alice Moton Duncan 69 will be Sunday at 1 PM at the home of her son Oscar Duncan 1228 Silk Street by Rev W H Barker. Interment Floral Garden Park Cemetery. James Howard Davis Jr 27 a former resident drowned in Stockton California arrived back by rail. Funeral Monday 2 PM at Flat Rock Presbyterian Mt Airy with burial Oakdale Cemetery. Body remains at Koonce Funeral Home until 11 30 AM Monday.

Alice Moton Duncan Oscar Duncan Silk Street W. H. Barker Southside James Howard Davis, Jr Stockton Cal Koonce Funeral Home Flat Rock Presbyterian Church Mt. Airy McCarty Oakdale Cemetery

Mrs Mary J Scott 52 Wife of Hubert F Scott Dies

Mrs Mary J Scott aged 52 died at her daughter Mrs W E Enger s home 1101 Smith Street at noon Saturday after three months decline. Born April 26 1897 in Surry County she lived in Winston-Salem before moving to Walnut Cove last December Survived by husband three daughters two sons a brother and a sister six grandchildren Funeral at Koonce Funeral Home Saturday afternoon then to Oakwood Cemetery for interment

Mary J. Scott Hubert F. Scott W. E. Enger Smith Street Surry County Monroe Susan Phillips Winston-Salem Walnut Cove Gladys Scott D. S. Wells el Paso Texas Ray F. Scott James F. Scott C. C. Phillips C. G. Alexander Worthville Koonce Funeral Home Mr. Myers Bethel Temple Church of God Oakwood Cemetery

Labor Day Observances Highlight Local Closings

Regular holiday schedules will govern mail pickup and special delivery. About 40 percent of city plants will operate through Monday, with 26 of 45 firms surveyed observing Labor Day. Claimants scheduled to file on Monday will file on Monday September 12 for two weeks.

Associated Industries Noble Praigy Ralph Miller State Employment Security Commission Office

Rev George Clemmer to Lead Conference

Rev George B Clemmer district superintendent of the Thomasville District Methodist churches will conduct Memorial Methodist churchs Fourth Quarterly Conference Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the church Reports will be made officials and committees elected for the next Conference year The current year ends September 18 The annual Conference convenes on September 21 in Winston Salem

Thomasville George B. Clemmer Memorial Methodist Church Winston- Salem

Church Group Meets Tuesday At Council Office Luncheon

A church group meeting is scheduled for Tuesday with a luncheon at the council office. Miss Head of New York will address the United Nations council on The Church and the United Nations followed by a 1 45 p m business session and officer elections. A 5 30 p m fellowship banquet features greetings and guest recognitions. An ecumenical service at 7 30 p m will conclude the day with installation of new officers and remarks by Dr George D Kelsey.

Council Miss Head New York United Nations United Council of Church Women Church State Council Stanley C. Harrell Edwin A. Penick Raleigh Weir Evangelism Workshop United Evangelistic Advance J. H. Satterwhite Board of Christian Activities Paul Tudor Jones George D. Kelsey Inter-Council Field Department Kelsey

United States Name History and British Civil Service Counts

The United States has been known officially by that name since the Declaration of Independence replacing United Colonies. National and local government office-holders in Great Britain now total 2,146,000, up from 1,385,000 ten years ago.

United States United Colonies Great Britain

Thanking Friends for Kindness After Loss

A note from Elbert Caldwell and Mrs Joseree Ashworth expresses gratitude to friends for flowers cards and other kindnesses shown during the illness and death of Wife and Mother Mrs Sarah Caldwell.

Sarah Caldwell Elbert Caldwell Joseree Ashworth

Enterprise Classified Adcepts and Rate Rules

A historical classified ad notice outlines cash rates and minimum charges for ads, with policies on insertions, cancellations, errors, and prepayment. It specifies line counts, inch thresholds, and deadlines for submitting text, plus pricing per line and for multiple consecutive days.

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