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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1944
Page
11
Regular session tonight to authorize redeeming 336000 in city bonds with 2 percent rate and to contract for five garbage truck bodies and patching machinery. Bids open for firemen uniforms as the council weighs refinancing to save on interest.
Oscar M Bundy 66 longtime Oakdale Mills manager and Jamestown civic figure dies after three weeks illness in High Point Memorial hospital. Survived by widow Nettie Johnson four daughters two sons three brothers a sister and nine grandchildren Funeral in Jamestown Methodist church Saturday at 4 pm with burial in Jamestown cemetery
A well attended Point Central labor union meeting endorsed observing National Bible Week. AF of L president William Green urged locals to act, sponsor local programs nationwide, and communicate with the national committee. A three member committee planned the program.
The Rotary Club at its luncheon meeting at the Eaton Hotel completed arrangements for a debate between John ie and James R. Young on the principal business item. Bert C. Sawyer was welcomed as a new member by Kearns. Ogan Porter Sr., a past president, spoke on obligations and privileges of Rotary membership as Rotarians present included Tom Murtaugh, J. Doak Finch, Troy Smith, Rev. L yn, and Cpl. Kellar. Willis Voorhees returned today after extended absence.
Jacob M. Garrison, longtime Waynesburg official, died at 91 after a life of public service. A steadfast voter who rarely missed an election, he cast his 71st vote before his death in Kynesburg Pennsylvania.
The city of High Point received a permit for repairing City Hall at a cost of 2500 dollars issued by the building and plumbing inspector. A second permit was issued for reroofing a dwelling at 210 Lindsay Street for 325 dollars.
The Recreation Leaders Institute will meet tonight at o oclock at the Youth center. Director Mrs. Ruth Ehlers requests that participants attend in red attire for the event.
At the rationing board meeting a local medical panel was organized by Mrs. Frances Wileas. The panel includes three doctors F R Taylor J T Mann and J E State and will meet monthly to decide on special diet applications, reducing the need to send cases to Charlotte.
John Goette and James R. Young, seasoned foreign correspondents, debate three questions on Japan's defeat at 8 PM in the senior high school auditorium. Proceeds aid crippled children, with topics on Asiatic policy and recognizing China as an equal.
Funeral services for Fulton Kearns 57 a farmer died in an Asheboro hospital after a two week illness will be held Friday at 11 am at New Hope Methodist church with Rev Y D Poole officiating Burial will be in the church cemetery Survivors include his widow Jessie Shaw Kearns a son Harry Kearns Newport News Va three brothers Reid and Earl of High Point and Coy Kearns Denton born May 9 1887 in Randolph County son of the late Mr and Mrs N Virden Kearns He spent most of his life farming
The High Point Memorial Hospital will be built in an H shaped design to maximize daylight and outer exposure. Directors and committees met with architect C. C. Hartman to approve sketches and outline immediate steps for interior space division among service departments and patient rooms. One third of patient beds will be in private rooms, one third in double rooms, and the remaining third in quadruple arrangements.
Police last night arrested two women and a man on drunkenness charges after visits to the Piedmont Apartments on North Main and the High Point Hotel on East Commerce. Bobby Leonard, 3, listed as a waitress, was detained at the High Point Hotel on charges of drunkenness and immoral behavior. 8 D. Brown, 41, and Ethel Brown, 40, were taken into custody at the Piedmont Apartments for drunken and disorderly conduct. Brown listed his occupation as house painter. Arrests were by Officers Kenneth Ellington, W G Friddle, B W Jenkins, and J L Kivett.
Fayette county reports 31 divorces in July the highest monthly total ever for the courthouse at Uniontown. Administrative and medical staff will coordinate with architects to plan space and facilities aligning with the Hospital Facilities Section standards of the U S Public Health Service.
Soldiers from Camp Butner plan their fifth and final entertainment for industrial workers at the Senior High School auditorium next Wednesday October 4 at 8 p m. Lt Arnold Silver t post public relations officer says the cast is performing their best for the last. The 225th Army Band led by Warrant Officer Chauncey V Kelley features soloists Bernard R McGregor and Jack Barile with selections like Johnny Comes Marching Home On the Sunny Side of the Street Alice Blue Gown and Surrender Dear Barile will sing Some Day I ll Meet You It Could Happen to You and She Don t Wanna McGregor sings I Got Plenty Of Nothing from Porgy and Bess Continental Serenade My Hero and Finlandia will be performed by the band Skits Soldaten Stand on Your Head are also offered.
Mrs. Ruth Ehler of the National Recreation Association urged establishing a recreation building as a living memorial for service members who died in the war. At Emerywood Country Club luncheon with about fifty civic and recreation leaders, the event highlighted the Recreation Leaders Institute and the citys coordinated network of YWCA, YMCA, USC, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Youth Center, and Parks Commission.
Rev. Harold W. Hadley, pastor of Springfield Friends church for three years, resigns to enter Harvard University theological school for graduate studies. For several months, local and visiting members will supply the pastorate. Sunday morning Rev. Donald W. Conrad, a Moravian minister, will preach at 11 o'clock.
Students attending the course are asked to bring a newspaper and wear red or bright clothing. Recreation books pamphlets and bibliographies will be shown at the Youth Center from 7 30 to 8 00.
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