Rep Durham To Speak Here Wednesday At High Point
Congressman Carl T. Durham of North Carolina sixth district will address a High Point Associated Industries luncheon at the Sheraton hotel Wednesday at noon. The event, limited to association members, will not be open to the public. Durham travels from Chapel Hill during a brief Washington recess to discuss current legislation of broad public interest.
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Carl T. Durham
North Carolina
High Point
Associated Industries
Sheraton Hotel
Joe A. Johnson
S Durham
Congress
Association
Durham
Washington
Congressman Durham
Chapel Hil
Clothing Collection Begins Throughout City Today
The city launches a United Nations Clothing Collection in April 1945 led by Mayor Arnold J. Koonce. Local chair Everett Marsh oversees drops at post office, farmers center, labor halls, fire stations, plants, and schools with pickups twice weekly.
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Arnold J. Koonce
United National Clothing Month
High Point
President
War Relief Control Board
National Clothing Col
Ereas
Henry J. Kaiser
Aoetary
America
United National Clothing Collection
J. Everett Marsh
Farmer's Family Center
A. F. of L. Hall
C. I. O. Labor Hall
Melrose Hosiery Company
Triangle Hosierypany
YMCA Drive Taken Over by Junior Chamber Starts April 10
The High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce will run the annual YMCA membership drive starting April 10 with Willard Leathers as chairman. Division leaders include Kenner Amos, Charles Mendenhall, Mrs. Ed Wertz, L. H., Homer Barrett, and Jack Irman. Leathers urged strong local support, stressing youth guidance and home front effort.
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High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Willard Leathers
Kenner Amos
Charles Mendenhall
Ed Wertz
L. H
Merchants
Homer Barrett
Jack Irman Leathers
JayCees
Leathers
High Point
Fuel oil use restricted for cooking by local board
J F Jones chief clerk of the local rationing board warned there is a misunderstanding about fuel oil for domestic cooking and lighting. He said oil is only allowed as stand by equipment when other fuels are unavailable and that no oil for cooking can be issued until regulations change.
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J. F. Jones
Jones
North Carolina Legion Oratorical Final Named For City
State officials and local Democrats gather for a double event. Five contest winners from across North Carolina compete in the Legion oratorical final on Constitution in a changing world at the Forty and Right clubrooms tomorrow night. Dems and allies plan a unified slate ahead of the May 8 city election, with several incumbents and possible challengers shaping the field.
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Department of North Carolina American Legion
George K. Snow
Mount Airy
J. W. Hendricks
Statesville
Department Auxiliary
Victor R. Johnson
Pittsboro
Dan D. Arden
United States
American Legion Auxiliary
High Point
Arden
Andrey-Jackson Post
Tnion
Price Panels Reviewers Report on Overcharges and Car Complaints
The food price panel met with thirteen grocers overcharged in the March survey. Two were ordered to refund 10 and 5 dollars to the U S Treasury. eleven received warnings. A durability goods panel reviewed 44 used car transfers and one dealer faced a consumer complaint. the car, briefly used, showed no value and repair bills were requested. The board announced Easter Monday closure.
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U. S. Treasury
J. F. Jones
Civil Term of Local Court Opens Tuesday
Municipal court will convene Tuesday afternoon at two o clock for civil case trials. Judge D C MacRae presides with uncontested divorces heard first and other civil cases to begin Wednesday morning. Criminal trials occur Tuesday morning. adjournment precedes the civil session. 25 to 30 divorces expected Tuesday afternoon. several cases listed for trial next week including City of High Point actions and various civil matters.
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Byron Haworth
Democratic Executive Committee
United Democratic Front
Haworth
Democratic Party
Democratic Council
J. E. Ward
W. R. Grant
C. A. Lewis
Leroy Briggs
W. L. Hunt
Amos Kearns
O. Arthur Kirkman
Earl N. Phillips
D. C. MacRae
Lucille Hyde Davenport
Wynn Davenport
Maxine S. Lybarger
Chet Donald Arene
Wala
Clarence Wallace
Joseph
Geneva Thompme
Bie Potts
Albert Potts
Beatrice Segerss
Louis Segerss
Russell L. Braswell
Thelma Ellers Braswell
Helen Beck
Charles R. Beck
Louis
Campaign For Half Million To Be Headed By W B Hall
High Point launches a major fund drive for a new Memorial Hospital with a estimated $750000 cost to add 200 beds and modern facilities. W B Hall leads the drive while a $250000 foundation already exists from local trust funds and the Duke endowment. The campaign aims to raise $500000 in ten days across twelve divisions targeting 1350 potential subscribers.
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High Point Memorial Hospital
Charles C. Hartman
Hospital Board of Trustees
High Point
High Point Memorial
Peac
T. Amos
Board of Trustees
Bigg Executive Committee
Duke Endowment
Amos
W. B. Hall
Navy Yard Seeks Local Men For Work In Norfolk
A joint recruiting program between the fourth U. S. civil service region and the Norfolk Navy Yard seeks local men for engineering aids and radio engineers to work in the radio laboratory at Portsmouth Virginia. Interviewers from the Norfolk Navy Yard and Fred N. Mos singer will be at the U. S. employment office on April 4 and 5 to screen applicants.
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U. S. Civil Service Region
Norfolk Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Virginia
Civil Service
Fred N. Mossinger
U. S. Employment Office
Mespinger
Navy
War Manpower Commission
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Red Cross
J. Grady Goldston
American Red Cross
War Fund
Elliott Wood
Charles L. Amos
James B. Fink
C. E. Lehmann
Wilson ©. Weldon
Ralph Williams
James D. Greene
H. Clay Church
Robert D. Davis
J. J. Wilson
Goldston
Martin Dry Cleaning Company
Dutch Laundry
Dedman Produce
Collins Auto Supply
Neill Motor Company
Lewis Body Works
C.F. Farley Garage
Hedgecock Automatic Service
J. C. Welch Motor Co
W. C. Asbury, Florist
Posey L. Lawson
Thomas Mills
Y. Not Eat
J. E. Black's
Morton's
Dixie Dil Co
English St
Lee Morris Service
Burton
Carolina
National
Snow Lumber Co
Myrtle Desk Co
Alma Desk Co
Hayworth Roll & Panel Co
Furniture City
Tate Furniture Co
Crown
Glenn
Harris Covington
Melrose
Pickett Cotton Mill
Slane
Thomas
Triangle
Logan Porter Mirror Co
Y.M.C.A
Junior Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men
Jack Green
Civic Clubs
Legion
Ed Ellison
Tomlinson
Municipal Board of Elections
Republican Party
J. J. Corrigan
J. A. Sloop
M. F. Crooks
City of High Point
James E. Mosteller
H. J. Steppe
E. L. Rhyne
Charles L. Sheppard
Alma Brown
Harold L. Lowdermilk
Atlantic Beer Company
Curtis L. Elliott
N. C. Theatres, Inc
R. G. Kearns
Cora Kearns
Leon Sharpe
Ida Sharpe
R. G. Weant
Arnold Younce
C. P. Kirkman
Kirkman-Neal
L. R. Stewart
Stella H. Chaney
Duke Power Company
Pearl Hoover Pittman
Joel Pittman
William H. McDowell
Margaret Huggins McDowell
J. A. Davis
George Wilhelm
Southern Railway Company
N. C. Railroad Company
James C. Borland
Macy Jackson Borland
Navy Yard
Norfolk
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