Trio Confesses Slaying Of E. J. Swanson
Three youths from Reidsville allegedly confessed to killing Jamestown grocer E. J. Swanson six weeks after the crime. Identified by eye witnesses through Bundy and the Ray sisters, William Dalton Biggs, John Henry Messer, and Elmer Biggs Jr. said they had lived in Washington, D. C., recently and came to Reidsville early this year.
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E. J. Swanson
Jamestown
Reidsville
Danville
Greensboro
O. M. Bundy
Swanson
Doris
Mildred Ray
William Dalton Biggs
John Henry Messer
Bundy
Washington, D. C
Washington
Reatly
Dalton Biggs
Taxi Driver Held For Aiding Escape Of State Convicts
E C Sizemore a local cab driver posted 300 bond on charges of aiding and abetting the escape of two prisoners from a road gang at Sandy Ridge Prison Camp. Captain S B Ridge said John Spivey was recaptured near Archdale. C H Williams remains at large.
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E. C. Sizemore
Sandy Ridge
S. B. Ridge
John Spivey
State Highway Patrol
Archdale
C. H. Williams
Ridge
Sizemore
Davis Named Food Administrator Plans Land Army
Davis of Food Chester Davis takes charge as new food administrator and moves to organize a land army to boost farm production in his first major task.
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Chester Davis
Four men linked to Reidsville hold up case
Three men tied to a February 19 Greensboro route hold up were traced to Reidsville. They fled to Sandy Ridge after the crime and later returned to the area. Dalton Biggs, John Messer, and Elmer Biggs face trial in Guilford County Superior Court on April 19 after arrest near Reidsville and Danville.
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Reidsville
Greensboro
High Point
Swanson
Jamestown
Biggs
Messer
Grong
Dalton Biggs
Sandy Ridge
Dalton
Washington
D. C
North Carolina
Guilford County
Elmer Biggs
Red Cross Fund Drive in High Point Shows Slow Progress
High Point Red Cross fund drive reports about 1009 collected with total lagging behind the goal of 37000. Women’s and Institutional divisions push totals over 498.40 and 2102.41 respectively while Industrial divisions remain under halfway to their 23569 target. Several firms exceed quotas and many reach 100 percent, signaling mixed progress across divisions.
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High Point
Red Cross Drive
Thomas Car Works Today
Heritage Furniture
Glenn Hosiery
Guilford Hosiery
O. E. Kearns and Sons
Triangle Hosiery
Behr Manning Corp
Colonial Furniture
Rosaine Shop
Drs. Zimmerman
L. L. Duggins
S. Rubinwitz
Jacob Harris
Rose Furniture
Lyles Chevrolet
High Point Junk and Metal
S. & M. Grocery
Belk- Stevens
Harper Named Manager for High Point Social Security Office
The High Point Social Security office announces Henry D. Harper will assume as manager succeeding E. B. Parks Jr. Harper comes from Rocky Mount as assistant manager and will oversee old age and survivor insurance in Davidson Guilford and Randolph counties. He is a Southeastern University law graduate and starts tomorrow.
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Henry D. Harper
High Point
Harper
E. B. Parks, Jr
Social Security Board
Winston-Salem
Rocky Mount
Southeastern University
Washington, D. C
Davidson
Guilford
Randolph
J Hillery Russell 74 Dies in Thomasville
Thomasville obituary for J Hillery Russell aged 74 of 118 Council Street who died at home after a weeklong illness with paralysis. He was Montgomery County native with wife Doie Clodfelter deceased in 1941. survivors include two sons, a daughter, a son in law, a U S Army grandson, and siblings. Funeral at Center Church. body at Russell Funeral Home until Friday. Also includes a Civil Service notice for April 8 1948 exams in laborers engineering aide truck drivers and more.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
J Hillery Russell
Council Street
Montgomery County
Doie Clodfelter
Dewey Russell
Rayshaw Russell
U. S. Army
Camp Sibert
Alabama
Robert M. Carr
Norfolk
Virginia
Osco Russell
High Point
Jena Finch
Carrie Hulin
Guilford County
Center Church
Russell Funeral Home
Government Buys 215 Acres At Dam Site
The federal government acquired 215.26 acres in Yalkin County within the High Point hydro electric dam basin. Records show landowners were paid an average of 34.50 dollars per acre, according to Register of Deeds Ray T. Moore in Yadkinville.
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Yalkin County
High Point
Register of Deeds
Ray T. Moore
Yadkinville
Mt Airy Widow S A Myers 77 Dies At Home
Mrs S A Myers of Mt Airy sister of John H Mackintosh aged 77 died yesterday at her home. Survived by one daughter one sister Mrs C B Hartley of Winston-Salem and a brother. Funeral services set for Friday afternoon at the Mt Airy home. A Wisconsin man sold his auto to buy a pony and cart for travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Airy
S. A. Myers
John H. Mackintosh
Thurston Street
C. B. Hartley
Winston-Salem
OPA Agents Inspect High Point Milk Prices
Investigators from the Charlotte OPA office conducted a milk price survey in High Point over the past few days. Local secretary M. W. Nash said details were not specified but the probe likely relates to milk price ceilings and will involve merchants and the public with volunteer help from the Citizens Service Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Citizens Service Corps
City’s Fine Traffic Record Earns National Honor for 1942
Police Chief W G Friddle announced High Point received honorable mention in the National Traffic Safety Contest. The city ranked 26th in its class of 20 000 to 50 000 for fatalities per 10 000 cars, and 5.02 deaths per 100 000 persons, with only 1.07 per 10 000 cars for 1942.
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W. G. Friddle
High Point
Friddle
North Carolina
Raleigh
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Durham
Friddie
Tryon and
Green
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Sheriff's Department
Rockers
Food
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Kem
South Main Street
East Main Street
Fayetteville Street
Asheboro
Red Cross
U.S. Office
J. Hillery Russell
Council Chamber
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Office
James B. Lovelace
High Point Civil Service
Wautosa
Wis
Main Street
Washington Street
Gerber
Baby Foods
Santa Clara
Pinto
Kix
California
Tireen
Libby
Fryer
Ib. i
Sh Roe Shad
New York State
Bologna
Weiners
Ian
Lec
Lge
Octagon
Vienna
Stokely’s
OPA
Amazon
National Safety Council
Lyle E. Bland
National Traffic Safety Contest
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