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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1945
Page
3
The report notes belt quality and damage estimates for the 1945 tobacco belt. Projected yield across the old belts is 397,900 with markets in Carthage Durham Henderson Oxford Sanford and others set to operate on weekly sales. Prices per hundred pounds average around 44.5 cents for the new season.
A fragment from Plastics magazine envisions future jewelry coated with metal and durable plastics. The short note hints at low cost and long life for these designs.
The questions ask who served as both U S president and chief justice, how many states are named for presidents, and which states are the largest and smallest by area.
A Shakespearean line favors merriment from a fool over sorrow from experience, suggesting lighthearted wisdom can outshine hard lessons. The reflection contrasts folly and experience as sources of mood and meaning.
A doorway etiquette advice urges waiting for your turn and not crowding. The person who reaches the door first has the right of way, promoting orderly passage and courtesy in shared entrances.
The column notes birthday readers born Sept 12 are generous and logical but quick tempered. It warns against spreading gossip at work or social circles. It also includes a one minute test with answers naming Taft, Washington, and Texas as largest and Rhode Island as smallest.
The notice lists various stamp book programs with expiration dates and point values. It notes fat recycling incentives giving red points per pound and sugar stamps good through December for five pounds. It mentions shoe stamps and indefinite validity for certain airplane stamps and states no plans to cancel these stamps. It ends with a tip about shaping biscuits differently.
Lawson received a captain's meritorious mast for his role in a historic naval bombardment. The award becomes part of his official war record as his actions helped pound enemy war industry into dust and rubble.
Ensign Homer F. Haworth Jr. 19 of High Point North Carolina completed advanced instruction at the Atlantic fleet naval training center Miami Florida and was transferred to the air training center at Treasure Island San Francisco California. He graduated High Point High School in 1942 and attended Davidson College before enlisting in May 1943. Son of Mr and Mrs H F Haworth of 201 Maple Street, High Point.
S Sgt Eugene Tyson serves as a platoon sergeant in a quartermaster truck company in the Ryukyus. He earns the Good Conduct Medal Asiatic-Pacific and Philippine Liberation ribbons with two campaign stars. His home is 20 East Brooks, while his parents live at 609 This Street. Lt James A Thacker graduates from Army Air Force administrative officer candidate school at Maxwell Field earning second lieutenant bars. He is the son of Mrs Lena H Thacker of High Point North Carolina.
Seaman l c James I Brown of 949 Council Street High Point North Carolina serves aboard the USS Livingston. The ship carried vast cargoes of equipment food medicine and munitions for thousands of U S Marines across the Pacific. A near tragedy occurred off Tinian when an enemy aerial torpedo passed beneath the ship's keel before it could strike the vessel.
Two former High Point residents join the RAF training command basic airplane and engine mechanics course at Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi. The 76 day program includes instruction and hands on aircraft maintenance. Pvt Madison Eugene Ling and Pvt Grady Wilson Hall are enrolled in the Keesler technical school.
Sergeant George K. Tate, 27, of High Point North Carolina, completed a year of volunteer duty at Prince Christian Sound radio weather outpost in Greenland. He serves in the 137th Army Airways Communications System squadron and entered the Army in December 1943.
A large graduation class from nearly every state completed the 36 week B-29 flight engineer course at Hondo Army Air Field Texas. Graduates were awarded the new flight engineer wings featuring a four blade centerpiece. Flight Officer among the graduates was listed.
Forrest E Edwards of 224 Willow brook street High Point is among air force trainees who completed advanced single engine pilot training at Craig Field Selma Alabama. Robert Lee Clodfelter son of Mr and Mrs J L Clodfelter Rt 3 High Point NC was appointed a flight officer and awarded his wings this past week.
At Camp Butner four service members received decorations in formal ceremonies led by Maj. Gen. Edward H Brooks. Brig Gen Roy C Heselho wer earned the Legion of Merit. Sgt Bennie C Snoddy of Mount Airy NC received the Silver Star. T/Sgt Edgar E Forehand of Hils tonia GA and Pfc Lawrence A Babb of Gray Court SC were each awarded the Bronze Star.
The Carolina league’s best four teams begin semifinals at Danville and Raleigh with Martinsville in third after settling a last minute dispute over a veteran player’s eligibility. Danville meets Martinsville at Danville and Raleigh hosts Burlington at Raleigh. Each series is best four of seven with a $500 purse for the winners to share among players.
In New York Preddie Schott knocked out Freddie Piducia and Abel Cestak outpointed Ben Jaroz. Boston saw Leo Macucei outpoint Buddy Hayes while Preddy Cabral knocked out Ernie Forte in Cambridge. Other results include George Henry beating Cleve Bailey in West Springfield and Joey Angelo winning in Providence, with Sammy Mamone and Frankie Carto also earning decisions.
Dr. T. S. Wilson ruled Martinsville must forfeit 10 wins earned since August 27 for using four veterans instead of three. League directors in Raleigh met and unanimously allowed Martinsville to retain the disputed victories.
In Raleigh on September 1 four defendants pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor related to irregularities in the county. Attorney General Harr identified the four as G. E. Brewer C. Sheriff W. C. Ivester Gurley Jack Shuber.
Ringside notes show multiple bouts with disqualifications knockouts and decisions. Arch ie Wilmer outpointed Eddie in Philadelphia while Mighty Menichelli stopped Fi in Baltimore. Ditto stopped Cummings in Washington and a Stamford card featured a draw between Billy Philadelphia and Johnny New York with Roughney on the Philadelphia card.
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