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THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1945 THE CANTON ENTERPRISE PAGE THREI Powell, Myrna Loy Together Again In 'Thin Man' Picture When Nick and Nora Charles get together, romance and mystery, chills and laughs, join hand- [or the top entertainment of II., Now, for the first time in more than two years, the famous Thin Man and his wife are on the prowl in all of their spine-tingling glory with Metro-Goldwin-Myer : mil, of tire series, "The Thin Man lines Home," which opens Wednesday at the Colonial theatre With that distinguished team of William Pow< il and ai $ i na Loy as co-stars, the new produc tion can be expected to live up to expectations — and then Powell again portrays the wise-cracking detective whilt Myrna Loy returns to her role as his equally glib-tongued wif< the wire-haired pup adding the third point to this comedy triangle, once again barks up the right tree when it comes to apprehending murderer. "The Thin Man Goes Home finds the cosmopolitan couple oui side their customary big cit; sophisticated-haunts. The story, is set against the background of a town known as Sycamore Springs, Nick Charles' birthplace, where mysterious goings-on eventually lead to murder. New to the series are Nick's He Wonts { LETTERS RAZOR BLADES ! Rural Areas Need Larger Hospitals As part of their recent report governor of North Carolina, the rural medical care committee pointed out that the rural areas of ate show a deficit of 6,000 hospital l»-d- if they are to have the laeililiei called adequate by the American Medical association. Dr. C. Horace Hamilton, head of Hie rural sociology department at state College, and a member >>t the governor's committee, says that the state ha- 128 general hospitals approved bj the Medical association, containing ;i 475 beds, - beds per 1,11(11) population. To meet the stand by that group, li'.n-i" ist provide at lea: t I beds per 1,000 people, lition'al ti,000 hospital beds. After allowing toi unavoidable 0 25%, the 6,000 additional beds would pro- vide the state with 1.1 days of h,.- pitali nation per pei son. in 1940, North Carolina used wnii .52 of a day hospitalization per person as compared with .90 for the nation, and over 1.0 for state slike Maryland, Minnesota, ana. North Carolina ranked 42nd in the nation in the number of hos- pi i 1,000 population in lli-lii: 39th, m admissions to hos- i,d.iis; -mill, iii percentage ot bos pita! beds occupied; and 43rd, in ilization per person. 'Deb s need to be taken to raise the state from' this low standing in the nation, and to lift the health standards oi the people, Dr. Hamilton says. PERSONNA I No "request letter"' heeded for this- welcome gift of 10 Personna precision,! blades, safely wrapped, with space fori a tttterrul of love and news from you. Goes First Class Mail; for 6/ postage, any time, anywhere. Send a Blade letter today..,, and keep sending! Sold oy , Champion Cut-Rate Drug Store father and mother, portrayed by Harry Davenport and Lucile Watson. Davenport has recently fulfilled a pair of widely diversified assignments on the Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer lot, ranging from a man in "Kismet," with Ronald Golman and Marlene Dietrich, to a typical America grandfather with Judy Garland in "Meet Me in St. Louis." Lucile Watson, who returned to Hollywood less than a year ago from a successful appearance in the New York stage production, "Watch on the Rhine," is seen as Nicks mother. Marking her most dramatic role to date, Gloria De Haven, of "Two Girls and a Sailor" fame, will be seen as Lauda Ronson stage-struck daughter of the town banker. Rounding out the cast are such personalities as Eddie Brophy, i Corrigan, Leon Ames, Anne Revere, Helen Vinson, Morrie Ankrum, Anita Bolster and Donald Meek. Richard Thorpe directed the film. Strand OPEN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FRIDAYS—MATINEE 3:00 P. M.—NIGHT 7:00-9:00 P. M. SATURDAYS — CONTINUOUS SHOWING FR01*I 1:00 P. M. Adtilts 30c, Tax 5c, Total 25c—All Children Under 12 Years Old 9o Friday and Saturday, April 20th and 21st Stars Of "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" Spencer Tracy plays Lieutenant Colonel (now Lieutenant General) James H. DoolMtle; Van Johnson is Lieutenant (now Major) Ted Lawson, ami brilliant young newcomer Phyllis Thaxter is Ted's wife Ellen in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's superb film version of "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo," opening Sunday at the Colonial Theatre for three days snowing. -Also playing .\ lop role is Hobert Walker, who previously scored us Private Hargrove. Best-Seller Becomes Outstanding Film Of A War Romance Canton Hi Rained Out Willi Asheville School Bohnsdahl Corzine Win In Women's Badminton Tourney The team cf Mrs. Naomi Bohnsdahl and Mrs. Virginia Corzine emerged victorious in the women's doubles division of the Champion YMCA's annual badminton tournament. In the championship match they defeated Miss Elizabeth Thompson and Mrs. Gwen Williamson 15-5 and 15-11. Guy Roberts and Edwin Hayi annexed the title in the me,, doubles, and elimination play in the mixed doubles is in progress now. County Agent J. W. Bason reports that M. C. Ivey of Alamance county is grazing 5 cows and 1-1 calves on 4 acres seeded to oats, barley, rye grass, and ci i> clover last September la. Spring pigs should be vaccinated against cholera around weaning time, says Dr. C. D. Grinnells. agricultural experiment station veterinarian at State College. The bread-winner nowadays must earn plenty of dough. Charles E. Ross Wins Silver Star For Gallantry Charles Edward Ross, chief trier's mate, USNR, has been awarded the Silver Star for gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as assistant fire marshal] aboard an aircraft carrier on November 25, 1944. citation, whii bed by Vice Admiral .1. S. McCain, states: "En ,,n the hangar deck, shaken by explosions, ,1 and direct fin efforts amidst flame, smoke, and exploding ammunition with uttei rd for personal safety. He. leadership inration to all men about luiu. His outstanding courage and .hi to duty were at all times in keeping with li I tradition-, oi tin United States Naval Ro- i the Pacific area -in,,- I lereinber, 1943, participating in th< Marshall and ins and the battle oi ihe- Philippines, He entered the aavij in May, 1942, and has seen action in the Atlantic theatre, taking part in the North African invasion. Ross lived in Canton, for about two years befori Va., where his wife, the fo Helen E. (: resides. He i.s tin Lula ('. Ross . .C. It is possible tiiat in time a farmer may be g showing the probability of weather hazards in his locality, ten virtually e the U. S. departmi ture. GRAY HAIR _ NEWS No More Dyeing? Science^ startling new Vitamin* tar TsStoHt^ nituraLcofor.to fray hgJrmm bow be had as Nix Vitamins. No mm dangerous hair dyeing. These Vitamiaa «a described by national magazine supply harmless anti-gray bair Vltamw substance to your system. Simply taka 1 a, day until graying stops and hair color returns thru roots. Age 23 up. Don't look old before your time. Gat Mix Vitamin tablets today. Don't watt. Champion Cut Rate Drug Store Headquarters For Paints & Roofing BARRETT'S ROOFING 35 lb. roll 99 45 lb. roll 1.59 55 lb. roll I 1.79 90 lb. Mineral Surface 2.49 Ooutside Paint, gal 1.99 Inside Flat, gal 1.99 Roof and Barn, gal. 2.65 Spar Varnish, gal 2.49 gal 2.98 PEARLMAN 'S RAILROAD SALVAGE CO. 56 Haywood St. Asheville, N. C. One of the great romantic stoi ies of the war, related as il is to the American bombing mission thai electrified, free peoples where, has been;-vividly broughl to the screen by Metro Goldwyn Mayer in -"I'lini , Seconds I )ver Tokyo," open.-. Sun,lay at the Colonial theatre. Based on the best-seller by Captain (now Major) Ted I .awson and Robert Considine, 11ns outstanding motion picture combines the historic raid on Tokyo with the truly heartwarming romance of Ted and till, n I,awson. It is the story of women who wait for their men to return from the most daring adventures of all time,, told in movin i -f lui - manity. We see the history of the mission reenacted, and we lake to cur hearts ihe personal relationships Of everyone involved. M-G-M has cast Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" to perfection, and everyone turns in a mosl praiseworthy performance. There e Van Johnson as Lawson; Robert Walker (of "Hargrove" fame) as Corporal (now Staff Sergeant) Thatcher Spencer Tracy as Lieutenant Colonel (now Lieutenant General) James H. Doolittle, who, as no one ever will forget, led Ihe famous mission. And there is a brilliant young- newcomer, I'liillis Thaxter, who plays Kllen Clawson in a fashion desert in-.', of ail Ihe i il.i 1 Lv'es - -" ievjjei ■ li-ivo at their commarn I. H li,-.- h personality for whom dom seems a: sured". There are many others who should be singled out for laurels; newcomers like Tim Murdock, Scott McKay, Don DeFore, Horace McNally, Gordon McDonald, and veteran actors like Louis .lean Heydt and Leon Ames. Dalton Trumbo's screen play is quite perfect, and the direction by Mervyn LeRoy superlative, as is, indeed the entire production ervised by Sam Zimbal The Canton High Black Bears were rained out of their opening ■all game with Asheville School at Asheville last Monday afternoon. Canton liked two outs ha\ in .line as they played four and half innings leading by :ore of K) to 0. In the four innings D., A. Wilson pitched for the Bears, Asheville was only able lo collect two hits. Walter Lowe and Bill Powell led the hit- Eor Canton with Lowe getting three for three and Powell two for two. Lowe and Wilson hit homers for Canton. i «ineups: CANTON— Ab Hyatt, 2b 4 i vester, pf 4 C. Wilson, If 2 Powell, c 2 Walt Lowe, 3b 3 Styles, rf 3 D. Wilson, p 3 Cline, lb 2 W. Lowe, ss 3 Total 26 Colonial Theatre DIAL 2520 (TODAY ONLY) Thursday, April 19th Friday and Saturday, April 20th and 21st / ASHEVILI/E- Molster, ss ... I ,milner, cf ... Raddick, cf ... Weldon, 2b 2 Carruthers, c 1 Coxe, 3b 2 Kimball, If 1 Itallowell, rf 2 Van Boven, p 0 lleppenstall, p 1 Vales., lb 1 Dickinson, lb 1 Totals ■A\\\\\\^ lr' 2 ° Kit is -Molstti ; --ii-i, !.. \ - I in —Walt Lowe 5, Wi! Styles, Powell; two base hits Walter Lowe; three base hits—Cline arid 11; home runs—Wilson and Walt Lowe; base on balls—Wilson 5, Van Boven 3; strike outs—Wilson 5, Van Boven 2, Heppenstall 5.' Assistance Arranged For Returning- Vets Agricultural advisoi " committees have been county in North Carolina to give assistance to returning war ■, ans, who are interested in ol ing aid in agi icull blems, says R. W. Shell nor, in charge of extension farm management al State College. • "These committee: are composed of | e farmers representing all sections of each county," he explains. "Then function is to advise with ans who come to them for a ance in selecting hum:, getting started in farming, in ch best type of farming suited to the locality, and in becoming lished in farming as a vocation. "The returning veteran should first contact the county who is the secretary oi the ory committee in the county. The agent is in position to give the veteran reliable inf< atioh re garding the many problems which he will face. He can also direel him to those fanners who will be able to i the si help in making wise decisions on the problems a thi "The agricuil com mittees I'OI ', elel■alls I . v. closely with the agricultural workers council in <. nty and the returning voh ran will find all ol these farm people and the lepie sentatives of all a agencies in the county moi I anxi ous to give him all possible tance." The wrong side of the garment is often the right side for ironing. All dark-colored cottons, linens, rayons, satin weaves, crepes, and wools should be ironed on the wrong side of the garment. Grow more oil crops this year to help meet war needs, says the war food administration. This means treating peanut seal, dusting the plants with sulpBur, and more attention to the soybean crop. A man is never too old to play. If it wasn't for Grandpa's rheuma tism he might be holding down right field. NEXT WEEK WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY APRIL 25th and 26th *£S» Now, try this modern, Boifin- tific way to dry up pirn] none i icli overnight. Hiack- beada and other blemishes, if externally caused, respond aa K1C willi kli- . Absolutely safe, quid. w Easy to use. Not a greasy oint ment, smelly salve. KLEEREX, a medicated liquid, drys in seconds, will not stain pillows. OVERNIGHT HOME TRIAL MUST DELIGHT VOU OR DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK Get a bottle of KLEEREX today. T it tonight.|You must see noticeable results in your mirror in +he morning or return •o us for D< Y O U R M y N E Y BACK. "49* Champion ful-Balf Drue- Store ONtY rtoi*1" —ADDED— "AMOOZIN' BUT CONFOOZIN'" Also — "GAME BAG" This will also be recalled as an era when the housewife was afraid to get, after the cook for smashing a plate. . When peace comes, it is going lo be hard on Hollywood. They --■ill have to quit making pictures i a war story. This will also be recalled as an era when you had to take the travelling salesman out to dinner in order to get some boods. The pioneers had to suffer with headaches. One couldn't turn the dial on a radio and find an stant cure. THREE DAYS SHOWING SUNDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY APRIL 22nd, 23rd, 24th / M-G-M presents the love story behind the greatest story of our time! OVBR TOKYO' A MERVYN LEROY PRODUCTION WITH VAN ROBERT ('Hargrove') JOHNSON-WALKER 98BSB*^ ewe/ SPENCER TRACY asLIEUTENANT COLONEL JAMES H. DOOLITTLE PHYLLIS THAXTER TIM MURDOCK I \

The Canton Enterprise (19??–1971) was published in Canton, North Carolina by the Canton Publishing Company. Its preceding title was The Canton Observer (circa 1900-), and succeeding title was The Enterprise (1971-1996).

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  • Date original: 1945-04-19
  • Date digitized: 2020-09-01
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  • Dimension: 21.25" x 15.25"
  • Pages: 8 pages
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  • Canton (N.C.)
  • Haywood County (N.C.)
  • North Carolina, Western
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  • Western Carolina University
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  • CantonEnterprise_1945-04-19_Vol41_No21
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