Notice of Public Sale of City Land in High Point
Notice describes multiple land auctions by order of the High Point City Council and mayor Arnold J. Koonce. Properties include Lots 38 and 39 in Willenbar Terrace Guilford County with sale April 16 1948, and other tracts in High Point Township with bids due at 11:00 AM. City reserves right to reject all bids.
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High Point Township
Tate St
Mattie Eshelman
City of
High Point
Office of Register of Deeds
Guilford County
N. C
Arnold J. Koonee
Ward St
Ward 81
Arnold J. Koonce
High Point Public Sale of City Property in Guilford County
The City of High Point invites bids for sale of tract 1 Howell Street Extension in Guilford County North Carolina. The sale occurs April 15 1945 with minimum 20 down and cash terms. Property listed includes Sunrise Hills Lot 1 and 2 recorded in Guilford County deeds. Arnold J. Koonce Major signs the notice dated March 26 1945.
Public Sale Notice For High Point Property
On May 11 1945 under authority the sale will be held at City Hall 1190 Age agit 08s on terms of note with less than 20 down. The parcel includes lots 5 7 8 9 and 10 College Der and Imp Co in High Point Guilford County North Carolina described in book 160. The City of High Point orders the sale to occur at 1100 AM April 16 1945. The property also includes lot 42 of A A Burns Subdivision in Guilford County recorded book 4 page 168.
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City of
High Point
N. C
High Point Township
Guilford County
North Carolina
S Point
Tate St
Tate and Wheeler Sts
Tate &T
MN. C
Howell Street
Office of Register of Deeds
Arnold J. Koonce
BW. C
North Carolin
Sunrise Hills
Register of Deeds
Quilfora County
College der
Imp. Co
Ns.c
Guilford Coutry
North Caroline
A. A. Burns
Easter Morn Reflections On War Faith And Unity
Dr. Arthur Kirkman offers Easter thoughts on nation production and war effort, noting many churches in Rich Point, diverse Christian approaches, and the hope that returning service members bring clear thinking and renewed unity. He urges tolerance courage and broad Americanism to symbolize the season.
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Rich Point
Deaths in High Point area brief list
Death notices from High Point and nearby towns report Miss Fannie Crawford 56 of Thomasville C. O. Brown 56 of Mangum Avenue Thomas Jefferson Jones retired Friends minister Rt. 1 Mrs Callie Moore Faircloth 6 Linda Morgan infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Morgan Mrs. Mary Hayworth Ward 67 of 800 Main Street.
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High Point
Fannie Crawford
Thomasville
C. 0. Brown
Mangum Ave
Thomas Jefferson Jones
Friends
Rt. 1
Callie Moore Faircloth
Linda Morgan
George Morgan
Mary Hayworth Ward
Main &T
Holy Week Observed In High Point Churches
Holy Week services were numerous and well attended with multiple churches holding services during the week and a three hour Good Friday devotion at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. Weather improved for Easter, hats and spring wear noted, meat supplies tight with meat stamps up 20 percent, chicken scarce but fish plentiful. random headlines hint at April quotas and local concerns.
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High Point
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Bambal
Draft Board
Ellington
Eckerds Walgreen’s
Mann's
Guilford Unit Receives Meritorious Service Award
The 6th ordnance ammunition company composed mainly of Guilford county men earned a meritorious service plaque and each member received a laurel wreath for service from January 1 to March 1 last year. The unit handled triple ammunition, aided Cassino and Anzio, and helped basic supply efforts for the southern invasion of France. It also developed a smoke spotter charge and created a plant to modify shells for the Fifth Army. Officers and men from High Point Gibsonville Thomasville Winston-Salem Reidsville Elon College and Guilford County offices are named along with captains and lieutenants who led the unit.
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6Th Ordnance Ammunition Company
Guilford County
Cassino
Anzio
France
Fifth Army
High Point
James C. Burge
Russell
Holt
Charlie B. Piner
Floyd J. Erans
John H. Beaman
Robert
Pic
James W. Andrews
George H. Roath
Ist
George H. Underwood
Greensboro
June A. Gray
Locked U S Employment Office Door Imitates Comedy
An afternoon at the U S Employment office on N Main St became a dangerous joke as the outer door locked trapping visitors and staff inside for about an hour. A locksmith, workers on hinges, and R V Crouch Sr. who climbed the fire escape and pried the door open with a kitchen knife resolved the standoff.
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U. S
N. Main St
R. V. Crouch, Sr
Casualties and missing in action among WWII personnel
The list records Killed in Action and Wounded in Action, with locations in France Germany and Japan and dates from 1944 to 1945. It also notes Prisoners of War reported missing, including Surratt Joyce Sink and other service members from North Carolina towns and surrounding areas.
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Charles H. Bowen
Grimes St
France
Monell A. Cale
Archdale
Germany
Dullan R. McGhee
Jamestown
Pie
James A. Guinn
Tryon St
Rowan
Welborn
Mi. 1
Pic
Robert W. Surratt
Holland
Frank H. Sink
Luxembourg
Willie C. Joyce
Asheboro
Star Ri
Post Office Extends Delivery to Mechanicsville Area
The city post office will extend daily mail delivery to the Mechanicsville section currently served by Rural Free Delivery route number R F D No 8. The change broadens access to mail for residents in that district and integrates service under city postal operations.
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Mechanicsville
R.F.D. No
Mayor Koonce Dinner Sparks Reelection Question
The dinner honoring Mayor Arnold J. Koonce occurred last week but he did not confirm plans to seek another term. Citizens focus on war news overshadowing local governance discussions as city affairs remain important yet under intense media attention.
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Arnold J. Koonce
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