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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1944
Page
5
A British carrier task force under Rear Adm Moody attacked Sigli in northern Sumatra destroying a key railway repair center. Carrier bombers and fighters faced little opposition in the surprise strike, the sixth major offensive against the area since April, with one plane missing.
Doctors warn tired kidneys cause sleepless nights and backaches with fatigue and eye puffiness. The text urges using Doan's Pills to relieve symptoms by cleansing toxins, restoring energy, and improving daytime function. It cites a long history of safe use and recommends consulting a local druggist.
William F. Boni, Associated Press war correspondent, describes landing behind enemy lines in Holland by glider. He recalls Dutch villagers surprised to hear him speak Dutch, a town square greeting, and a hotel stay with locals who described Nazi demoralization and rationing.
Miss Margaret Fountain of High Point is a patient at City Memorial hospital in Thomasville for treatment after entering last Sunday. Gilbert Gray of 308 Lindsay street leaves for Raleigh to join the freshman class at N C State College. Millicent Young of James Town attends the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro this fall after entering last day. Mrs Joe Stockton and Miss Edith Walton returned from Washington DC where they visited Pvt J A Stockton at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Anna Lou Doctor left yesterday for Duke University to resume studies as a junior this year.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Lebanon Methodist Church will meet this evening at 7 30 at the church. Mrs J W Sontaner y and Mrs Dale Montgomery will lead the devotional and members are asked to be present.
The Council of Jewish Women began the new year at Mrs. Ben Swartzberg’s Clyde street home with Mrs. Ben L. Herman presiding. Red Cross chairman Mrs. Swartzberg distributed fifty kits, Edna Schwartz reported 24 sheets for the Polio Emergency hospital, and refreshments were served at the USC Center once a month. The Middle Atlantic States conference will meet in Baltimore in October with delegates to be named.
The publicity chairman Mrs Willard Evans chaired Moose Chapter Night at Moose Hall with guest speaker N L Garner discussing publicity past and future, including examples of various kinds. Special music featured Ann Smith, Ronda Cathcart, Jennie Lewis, and a ceremony initiated three new candidates Louise Witherspoon Mabel King and Lucille Smith.
Mr and Mrs Charles M Graves of Trinity announce a daughter Annetta Gayle born September 19 at the Washington Street Unit of High Point Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Henry Welch Jr of 602 Kearns street announce a son J Thomas born September 19 at the same hospital. Mr and Mrs Millard C Davis Winston Salem Route 4 announce a son born September 20 at the Washington Street Unit. Seaman First Class Glenwood A Westmoreland and Mrs Arthur Westmoreland Route 2 announce a son Glenwood Alfred born September 20 at the Washington Street Unit. Mrs Westmoreland is formerly Vallie Mae Con.
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