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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1942
Page
7
W A Bivins muses on radio music from radios around town praising some programs while critiquing others. He warns about poor posture and casual walking habits noting a soldier’s bearing as ideal and a relative who shuffles with a head turned to the side.
Mrs. Amadane Williams died at Randolpn Hospital from bullet wounds allegedly given by her husband Roy Williams who also suffered self inflicted chest wound and knife stabs. He remains critically ill though slightly better, following the Monday incident after a peace bond had been filed by Mrs Williams. Surviving relatives include a daughter, Peggy Joyce, two brothers Pat and Thomas Beane, and four sisters. Funeral services planned at Huldah Baptist Church.
American tank crews in Egypt’s Western Desert repelled Rommel’s late August push. Numerous German tanks were destroyed, underscoring the invincibility myth of Hitler’s armored pride. Staff Sergeant John E. Tindall commanded a successful vehicle while the overall axis losses outpaced allied losses.
At Hometown's old academy a press head turns right and a tall Cicero Bumkinson answers physiology with a blunt joke about standing erect. The anecdote hints that proper posture comes from simple balance rather than pretentious moves.
Blue Barron brings a distinctive orchestra to Paramount Theatre for four performances on Friday. The group features a five piece rhythm section with drum bass two pianos and a tuba plus five male vocalists and no female singers. Barron rose to popularity in 1937 with appearances including NBC broadcasts and a Green Room stay at Hotel Edison.
A themed crossword puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues for a radio comedian and a variety of word answers. Clues cover music notes hosts and various common words, with references to place names, measurements and basic terms.
Mrs A M Sobel of New York wins the world championship Master pair event with partner Charles H Coren of Philadelphia. The article highlights her defensive play with a key diamonds ace in a hand as an example of her skill.
The opening lead wins three heart ruffs from dummy. North ruffs with winners then gains reentry via the king of diamonds and ace of spades. After North cashes the king of spades, he holds four trumps and two losing spades while Mrs. Sobel has four trumps and two hearts. North leads the eight of trumps, Sobel wins with the ten, returns the jack of trumps to the queen. North shows the ace of trumps, Sobel discards the king to avoid a heart lead, forcing the declarer to concede two spade tricks.
The pattern 4216 by Anne Adams offers a basque dress in school and party versions with ric rac or ruffle trim. It lists children sizes 2 4 6 and options including long sleeve requiring 2 yards 35 inch fabric and 13 yards ric rac or short sleeve and ruffling. Send sixteen cents with size name address and pattern number to The High Point Enterprise Pattern Department.
William Z. Craver of 315 Burtor Street Daniel I. Burchfield of 302 Fourth Street and Zane F. Thompson of 306 Lexington Avenue High Point have qualified before the Aviation Cadet Examining Board in Winston Salem for appointment as Aviation Cadet U S Army Air Corps.
The Office of Defense Transportation orders control of trucks buses and taxicabs by November 15 to conserve resources. Operators must carry a War Necessity certificate to obtain fuel tires and accessories. Certificates require a 5000 mile or 60 day fire check. About 5 million trucks 150000 buses 50000 cabs fall under the order.
A compact reading note teaching correct usage and pronunciation. It covers common misused phrases such as appoint ment versus date with attorney, explains accent in equine, and lists synonyms and a daily word study rule. Today's entry defines stimulus as something that rouses the mind or raises activity.
Dr. J. C. Morgan announces an intensive training course for Civilian Defense volunteers who have not completed training. The program will be held at the Senior High School Saturday night to finish training quickly and conveniently for colored citizens volunteers.
Rev. Mr. Hoskins of Emmanuel Baptist Church Thomasville will preach at Calvary Baptist Church this evening at eight o'clock.
The Durham Band will perform at the House of Prayer at 8 o'clock with local citizen Nelson among its members. After the Durham performance, the group will travel to Charlotte for the next appearance.
The Pilgrim Congregational Church announces its annual Woman's Day to be observed Sunday September 20 with Mrs J B Jones as chairman. Rehearsals are underway for the female chorus and the drama You Can't Serve Two Masters to be performed at evening services.
Dr. H C McDowell president of Lincoln Academy Kings Mountain and NC Congregational Christian Church moderator will preach at 11 o clock services. Former missionary to Africa, he is noted for his work there.
Hugh Porter the singing evangelist from Winston-Salem will perform at Pilgrim Congregational Church in a Friday night recital to benefit the Women's Day rally. A silver offering will be collected during the program.
The first regular monthly meeting of the William Penn High School Parent Teacher Association will be held in the school auditorium on Monday evening September 14 at 7 30. All parents with children new to William Penn are urged to attend and contribute to a productive gathering.
The High Point City Council deferred action on two proposed bus routes to Kernersville and Jamestown with service from High Point to Oakdale Cotton Mill. Community Transit Lines of Winston Salem has applied for operation. PUC has granted a franchise. A street concert by Blue Barrow and His Orchestra was approved to raise war bond sales, at Main and High Streets near the Paramount Theatre.
A concise survey traces key years in the organization’s evolution, highlighting milestones, leadership changes, and defining moments that shaped its development over time.
Rev A W Wall, the boy preacher, who has spoken at St Stephens A M E Zion Church for two evenings, will close his services tonight. His topic last night was The Great Day.
Revival services at King's Chapel Church led by Evangelist Lula Laurence of New York City start Sunday at 11 oclock. Bishop A. E. Miller serves as pastor.
Mrs Rosa Owens returns to Brooklyn after summer with sister and brother in law Lanx ter Craven at 1612 West Street. Mrs Margie Rush goes to Clairton Pennsylvania after visits to her sister and brother. Carrie and Wayne Bailey reside at 305 College Street and spent time with their mother in MS Gilead. Mrs C T White leaves 1623 Murry Street for Washington DC for a few days.
A column by Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions. It covers when a man may ask a woman to hold his coat, how a maid should present a hot dish, and cautions on congratulating a bridal couple. The guidance stresses proximity to familiarity and avoids congratulating the bride on obtaining a husband.
London Sept 9 United States flying fortresses opened raids on German occupied Europe with an excellent start. An RAF commentator described the daylight attacks as successful and continued in progress.
The page highlights multiple movie showings with stars like Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire in Holiday Tan, To Be or Not To Be with Carole Lombard and Jack Benny, John Carrol in Pierre of the Plains, and The Maltese Falcon with Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor. Short features and varied times accompany each title at Paramount, Bradhurst, and Rialto venues.
A wartime plea for special badges to identify wives of soldiers on leave so strangers in cities would extend courtesy and support. The author argues such recognition honors service members and eases the life of women waiting at home.
Answers indicate Rhode Island and New Jersey as the two most densely populated states per the 1940 census. Benjamin Franklin is credited as author of the penny saved saying. Average human hair grows about six inches per year. The loon is noted as swimming faster underwater. A presidential salute comprises twenty one guns.
An unnamed source supports United States daylight bombing policy and warns of deeper penetration to vital targets by American bombers. The source predicts German bombers will return quickly to seek vengeance for heavy Allied bombings on German cities.
This reader Q A column gives simple home remedies. It suggests placing a jar of spirits of lavender with ammonia salts to mask tobacco odor and a dish of vinegar as another option. It also offers tips to induce a canary to bathe by sprinkling seeds on water and notes linseed oil can remove rust from a gas range.
A detailed Archival radio schedule lists programs across CBS NBC and ABC in wartime time shifts. Shows include The Ben Bernie Musical Show Jane Ransger Five Base News and various dramatic serials and concerts with music by Armstrong Parker Unger Miller and more.
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