Ingram Warns Permit Needed To Burn Grass
Fire Chief E. K. Ingram warns grass fires require a permit and threatens prosecution. He cites a spring outbreak with multiple blazes including at 308 E Russell St and 804 Carrick and in Elliot woods Montlieu. A blaze destroyed 6 bales of cotton of Carolina Cotton Batting Co. on court notice for E H Covington.
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High Point
E. K. Ingram
Ingram
E. H. Covington
Carolina Cotton Batting Company
E. Russell St
J. S. Dallas
Students Move To New Dorm at High Point College
Cadets relocate from McCulloch Hall to Penny Hall on East Campus after renovations. Lt. DeWitt and officers set offices in Roberts Hall. actions include new science equipment and dining upgrades for six daily meals. Baylor University noted as located in Waco, Texas.
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Penny
Children’s Home
High Point College
McCulloch Hall
Army
Lewis N. DeWitt
Roberts Hall
John W. France
Louis Olsman
Paul G. Morrison
High Point Debaters Aim For State Cup Final In Chapel Hill
In Chapel Hill High Point High School's affirmative team advances to the 30th Aycock Memorial Cup finals. Dillard and Rodenbaugh represent the team as 16 champions from eight districts compete from April 1 to 2 with district winners listed and events scheduled at Hill Music Hall and nearby venues.
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H. P. Debaters
Chapel Hill
High Point High School
High Point
C. F. McIntosh
University Extension Division
Graham
Hill Music Hall
Carolina State
Graham Memorial
University Department of Music
Willoughby Completes Army Air Field Training at San Angelo
Julian D. Willoughby, class 436, reported this week at Goodfellow Field near San Angelo Texas for AAF basic flying school. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W E Willoughby of 917 Dayton Street and a 1937 graduate of High Point High School.
TUTTLE COMMISSIONED SECOND LIEUTENANT AT FORT BENNING
Luther Harold Tuttle was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U S Army at Fort Benning Georgia this week. He is the son of Mr and Mrs L J Tutle of Lexington and a graduate of High Point High School. Auxiliary Ella D Bedington completed four weeks of WAAC basic training at Stephen F Austin State Teachers College Nacogdoches Texas. She formerly lived at 209 Elm Street and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Donahan of Galax Virginia. Auxiliary Virginia Irene White completed WAAC basic training at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie White of Dobson Route Two. Lt Richard D Meisky, former High Point High School and Presbyterian College athlete, is with American forces in North Africa. Mr and Mrs F R Samuels 412 Cable Street have word their son Cpl Jack Samuels has landed safely somewhere in North Africa.
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Tuttle
Luther Harold Tuttle
U. S. Army
Fort Benning
L. J. Tutle
Lexington
High Point High School
Ella Bedington
Lla D. Bedington
WAAC
Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College
Nacogdoches
Texas
Elm Street
W. E. Donahan
Galax
Virginia White
Fort Oglethorpe
Virginia
Irene White
Third Training Center
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
Charlie White
Dobson, Route Two
Cpl. Samuels
VN N. Africa
F. R. Samuels
Cable Street
Cpl
Jack Samuels
North Africa
Deaths of J Melvin Simmons Kellis and Pegram noted in North Carolina obits
Obituary notices from Ramseur Candor Thomasville and Winston Salem report J Melvin Simmons 72 dying at home after three weeks illness. John C Kellis 80 funeral at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church. infant Harrison children funeral at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church. John William Pegram 84 farmer of Oak Ridge dies after four weeks illness with services planned at Goshen Methodist Church Belews Creek and related survivors listed.
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Ramseur
J. Melvin Simmons
Stokes County
Simmons
Randolph County
Ellen Caine Simmons
George Burgess
Pascagoula
Ellen
Lucy
Mansy Simmons
Asheboro
Beatrice Simmons
High Point
Gid
Robert
Ira Simmons
John and
Reid Simmons
Bennett
George Simmons
Warren Simmons
Ella Cook
Airy
Burgess
Mississippi
John C. Kellis
Candor
Pleasant Hill Methodist Church
Church
Odell Robinson
G. M. Poplin
Norwood
Carl Green
Hubert Newton
M. B. Kellis
John W. Pegram Winston
Salem
John William Pegram
Oak Ridge
Rosa Carter
Belews Creek
Goshen Methodist Church
Stokesdale
A. D. Shelton
Y. 8. Fulp
Winston- Salem
Robert Davis
Charleston
Willie Reed
Greensboro
Elmer McGee
Walkertown
Thomas Folwell
Girls Warned By Officials On Wearing Army Insignias
Army officials warn High Point girls that wearing official Army insignia on coats is against the law and could bring fines or imprisonment. War Department rules prohibit unauthorized decorations and many stores sell unofficial miniature insignia for relatives.
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daddy _ s
Daddy
Patton Chase Rommel
Africa
Army
High Point
WAACS
Marines
War Department
Insgnia
Funeral rites for Miss Louise Pickard conducted at Canaan church
The funeral service for Miss Louise Pickard of Winston Sale Route Five who died at the home of her nephew Henry Motsinger was held at Canaan church on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. T. W. Albright led the service with pallbearers Wade Willard Dale Idol Arnold Motsinger David Lee Glascoe Jackson McCuiston James Glascoe. Music by the church choir with Arlene Berrier. Interment in the church cemetery.
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Thomasville
Louise Pickard
Winston Sale
Henry Motsinger
Canaan Church
T. W. Albright
Wade Williard
Dale Idol
Arnold Motsinger
David Lee Glascoe
Jackson McCuiston
James Glascoe
Arlene Berrier
Pegram Family Noted with Three Sons in Guilford County
Point and three sons John I Pegram Whitaker Pegram High Point and Homer Pegram Greensboro are listed in the segment, indicating a family record or notice involving multiple relatives across Guilford County routes and places.
Flags for veterans survivors now issued at High Point post office
Postmaster S C Clark announces large American flags are available free of charge to survivors of veterans who died in High Point. Flags previously distributed through the Charlotte VA office. widows and families may contact the High Point Post Office. The flag is not buried with the casket, it is presented to the family after the funeral by the U S Government. The effort was championed by the local American Legion post.
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S. C. Clark
High Point
Clark
Veteran's Administration Office
Charlotte
United States
American Legion Post
Guinea pig population in United States reaches half a million
Experts estimate the United States houses about 500,000 guinea pigs. The figure reflects pet and research populations, underscoring wide domestic use and steady demand for small mammals.
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United States
Conservatives Rally Against Cripps War Plant Measures
In London, a parliamentary motion calling for annulment of a defense regulation empowering government appointment of directors at munitions firms won the support of about 100 MPs. The London Mirror calls it an Anti-Cripps hunt, citing fears Cripps may expand government control of aircraft companies. Sir Stafford Cripps defends the regulation, noting no provision for returning shares after the war. The Mirror notes business groups see it as politics, not policy.
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London
London Mirror
Cripps Hunt
Stafford Cripps
Sir Stafford
Short Brothers
Rotterdam Raid Death Toll Reported by Nazi Radio
Nazi radio broadcast cited by Associated Press says 150 killed 40 injured and thousands homeless from U S Flying Fortress raid on Rotterdam, a key Dutch port hub for German coastal convoys.
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London
Associated Press
Rotterdam
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss in Thomasville
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our wife and mother. Appreciation extended for floral offerings. Signed G. L. Fouts and children Thomasville North Carolina.
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G. L. Fouts
Thomasville, N. C
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Jack Dillard
Leigh Rodenbough
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