Penny enters Guilford senate race with filing fee
George T. Penny, longtime auctioneering figure with the Penny Brothers, filed for the Democratic nomination for Guilford County’s state senate seat. Penny said voters urged his candidacy and that he will balance campaign duties with his business. Co. C. Wimbish of Greensboro is the only other announced Guilford Democratic senatorial candidate.
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George T. Penny
Guilford
State Senate
Penny Brothers
Iee
Guilford County
Democratic Party
North Carolina
Co. C. Wimbish
Greensboro
Trash curb collection urged for cleanup campaign
Public Works Director T C Kirkman announced only trash left at curbs will be collected during the campaign while garbage at the premises will still be picked up. He stressed curb pickup is a special service not a fixed policy and urged Second Ward residents to place trash at the curb for Wednesday collection.
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Public Works
T. C. ‘Kirkman
Kirkman
E. K. Ingram
Cam Committee
Yes
Weather brings cooler nights for crowded sweltering homes
The forecast promises cooler bedroom temperatures easing the heat for families suffering through a hot spell. Residents can expect relief as nighttime temps drop, helping everyone sleep more comfortably.
Super-Pelt Bat Cuts Heat Pass Like Stone, Claims
A claim describes a thick Super-Pelt bat that stops heat transfer as well as 11 feet of stone. The text also notes ease of use in accessible attic spaces and suggests low cost and quick personal adoption. The fragment hints at home insulation product benefits and self-application.
Exchange Club Hears Milner On Your Mind
Guilford College president Dr Clyde A Milner spoke to the High Point Exchange Club on the mind as the depository of all experiences since birth. He discussed education as organizing experiences and the influence of minds on each other. New members Olin Wrenn and Harold Errington were inducted.
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Clyde, A. Milner
Guilford College
High Point Exchange Club
Milner
James Lovings
Soldier's Medal Awarded for Heroism at Sea
The War Department today awarded the Soldier's Medal to Herbert Edward Bass of Rt. 1 Edenton North Carolina for heroism at sea in the Southwest Pacific near Suva Fiji on November 11 1943.
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Washington
Herbert Edward Bass
Rt. 1
Edenton
N. C
War Department
Southwest Pacific
Suva
Fiji Islands
High Pointer Aids Fire Giant Gun On Italian Front
Army dispatch describes the 240 millimeter howitzer in action on the Italian front near March 30. Maj Milton M Meyer explains ballistics including earth rotation effects. crews of 19 man the gun and load the 360 pound high explosive shell with an 88 pound charge.
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Edward Kennedy
Fifth Army
Italy
Milton M. Meyer
Norman
Okla
C. V. Clifton
Sumner
Wash
William O. Smith
High Point
N. C
Pfc
Brunton
Indianapolis
Andrew Hoover
Clover
Journalist and Author to Speak At H. P. College
Hallett Abend, foreign correspondent and author of several Far East books, will lecture at High Point College on April 11 at 8 15 pm. This first of two talks is free to the public. Wallace Deall of the Chicago Tribune will give the second lecture. Abend spent 15 years as NYT Far East chief correspondent and wrote Ramparts of the Pacific.
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Hallett Abend
Far East
High Point College
Wallace Deall
Chicago Tribune
Abend
New York Times
The
Pacific
Saunders Dennis Passes Away At His Home Here
Saunders Dennis 73 died at his home 34 Coletrane Street shortly after eight Monday night after four years of declining health. Born August 28, 1870 in Tennessee he moved to the city eighteen years ago from South Carolina. Survived by wife Philena. one son I. O. Dennis. four daughters Jessica Voncannon Rebecca Smoot Charlie Jones Jamestown Ernest Jones. sister Tilda McGaha. half sister Mary Caighron. 17 grandchildren 2 great grandchildren. Body to return to residence Tuesday afternoon. services Wednesday at Mechanicsville Primitive Baptist Church conducted by Elders Obrien and Hill. Interment in church cemetery.
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Saunders Dennis
Coletrane Street
Mr. Dennis
Tennessee
Joel and
Rachel Baxter Dennis
South Carolina
Mechanicsville Primitive
Philena Johnson
I. O. Dennis
Jessie Voncannon
Rebecca Smoot
Charlie Jones
Jamestown
Ernest Jones
Wilmington
Tilda McGaha
Mary Caighron
Mechanicsville Primitive Baptist Church
Obrien
Elder Hill
Former Resident of Thomasville Dies After Long Illness
Former Thomasville resident Mack Reichard 83 died Monday at Durham hospital after years of illness. He ran a Durham mercantile business for 26 years before retiring. Survived by wife Manda Anderson Reichard of Charlotte, daughter Ida Loftin of Suffolk VA, sisters Jennie Link Julia Jarrett Sara Sullivan, brothers John L Reichard Otto V Reichard, and four grandchildren plus one great grandchild. Funeral at Russell Funeral Home Chapel, burial in family plot near Thomasville. body to lie first at Mrs. Sullivan’s home in Park Avenue.
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Durham
Scarytte Hospital
Reichard
Mack
John Ensley
Manda Anderson
Charlotte
Ida Loftin
Suffo Va
Jennie Link
Julia Jarrett
Thomasville
Rt. 1
Sara Sullivan
John L
Otto V. Reichard
Inser
W. Va
Russell Funeral Home
McGee
Revew el
Re Reformed
Reiched
Sullivan
Park Avenue
War reports from South Pacific by Lt Welborn
Lieut Joseph Welborn recently returned from Guadalcanal spoke at a Civitan Club meeting at the Sheraton Hotel. He described Seabees road projects air raids and the thrill of seeing a Jap bomber shot down. He noted friendly natives missionaries and the appeal of base sports.
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Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
Joe Davis
Joseph Welborn
Guadalcanal
Lieut. Welborn
Seabees
Welborn
Golden Gate
Blake Thompson
Allen Welborn
Joe Hocutt
Ray Neville
Major William Alexander
Roof Permits Issued for Five New Roofs in High Point
Building inspectors issued five permits on Monday for new roofs in High Point. Recipients include National Lock Company at 402 Tomlinson St for 250 dollars, City of High Point at 526 Carter St for 280 dollars, Mrs. Arthur Aggies at 406 Centennial Ave for 198 dollars, W. E. Davis at 200 S Burton St for 875 dollars, and W. E. Davis at 806 Ward St for 125 dollars.
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High Point
National Lock Company
Tomlinson Street
City of
Carter Street
Arthur Aggies
Centennial Avenue
W. E. Davis
South
Burton Street
Ward Street
What’s Wrong With This Picture
A cautionary note advises not to dispose of meat scraps in the garbage but to store them in a used fat container. When full, melt the contents and sell the fat to a meat dealer for cash and extra paint materials.
Local Postwar Group Discusses Definite Plan At Luncheon
The city postwar planning commission met at the Sheraton hotel to review a definite plan of procedure and discuss work phases. Mayor Arnold J. Koonce chaired and outlined policy. committee chairs and officials from the city and chamber of commerce attended. Committees will propose recommendations to the commission, which then forwards sections to the city council for action. A full-time economic expert may be hired after progress, to coordinate surveys and planning.
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Postwar Planning Commission
Sheraton Hotel
Arnold J. Koonce
G. E. Hutchens
J. E. Millis
S. C. Clark
Ed Mendenhall
P. E. Lindley
Charles Carroll
Lucy Harper
Revolt Reported in El Salvador Government Crisis
From Caracas, April 4. Ultimas Noticias quoted Radio Salvador reporting that a revolt against President Martinez Hernandez Martins government had broken out in El Salvador with rebels seizing the government palace and several buildings. Followers faced police at police headquarters as uncertainty of outcome persisted.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Ultimas Noticias
Radio Salvador Today
Ximiliano Hernandez Martinz
Republic of el Salvador
Martinez
United Nations
Washington
Hector David Castro
el Salvador
Japan
Pearly Harbor
Germany
Mrs Sarepta Holder Dies at Her Thomasville Home
Mrs Sarepta Combs Holder wife of Isaac Holder died at her Maple street home after an extended illness. Born in Carroll County Virginia she moved to Thomasville in 1915 and was a member of Central View Baptist church Mt Airy. Survived by husband six children two sisters and two brothers numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set with body moved to daughter Leonards Mock street home and services at Mock street residence with Rev C O Plyler and burial at Rich Fork church cemetery.
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Thomasville
Sarepta Combs Holder
Isaac Holder
Maple Street
Carroll County
Virginia
Steve
Amanda Payne Combs
Holder
Central View Baptist Church
Mt. Airy
M. W. Hilton
Grady Leonard
Iville
Harvey
Newport News
John O
Jacksonville
Fla
Jasper M. Holder
Statesville
Tom Combs
Bristol, Tenn
John Short
Cicero Combs
Bristol
Tenn
Troy Combs
Postal Receipts Rise in First Quarter 1944
Despite a March dip, postal receipts for the first quarter of 1944 edged up over 1943. Postmaster C. Clark reported 1943 first quarter postage at 66,617.82 with 1944 totaling 71,086. March 1944 receipts reached 24,071.48, just under 24,267.61 in March 1943.
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8. C. Clark
Fire in refrigerator motor at Stewart home
A fire started in a refrigerator motor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stewart at 500 Woodrow Avenue. It caused slight damage and heavy smoke this morning, forcing the family to flee in nightclothes before firemen extinguished the blaze.
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W. L. Stewart
Woodrow Avenue
Frank Knox Charged With Hosiery Theft
Frank Knox aged 356 was arrested this morning and charged with larceny of socks from the Tri angle Hosiery Mill. Bond set at 300 dollars. Ossie Lovelace aged 39 is charged with assault on E G Lovelace with a 100 dollar bond. Ruth McKenzie aged 18 is charged with larceny of 20 dollars from Kathleen Tate and held on 300 dollars bond. Jack Farrington aged 47 is arrested on non support of seven illegitimate children and held on 300 dollars bond.
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Frank Knox
Leonard Street
Triangle
Ossie Lovelace
Wise Street
E. G. Lovelace
Ruth McKenzie
Edmondson Street
Kathleen Tate
Jack Farrington
Willowbrook Street
Three Divorce Suits Filed With Clerk
Three divorce suits were filed in the common pleas court. Emma Taylor vs E L Taylor, Orpha C Edwards vs Roy Edwards, and Richard Harris vs Mary Lee Modlin Harris were listed as pending.
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Manicourt
Emma Taylor
E. L. Taylor
Orpha C. Edwards
Roy Edwards
Richard Harris
Mary Lee Modlin Harris
Divorces Granted at High Point Municipal Court
The opening of the week’s term of civil court granted several divorces. Graves Beck from Lawrence Young Beck and Frances Atkins Douglas from C E Douglas were each two years separated. Wayne Hill from Eva Gibson Hill and Lelia Hoover Stynchcomb from LeRoy Stynchcomb also with two years separation.
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High Point Municipal Court
D. C. MacRae
Graves Beck
Lawrence Young Beck
Frances Atkins Douglas
C. E. Douglas
Arstation
Wayne Hill
Eva Gibson Hill
Lelia Hoover Stynchcomb
LeRoy Stynchcomb
Wilson Speaks To Wesleyan Methodists
Rev. O. G. Wilson, Sun day school secretary and editor, was the principal speaker at the North Carolina Wesleyan Methodist church convention in session at Hayworth Wesleyan church. The schedule for today includes morning discussions on quarterly lessons led by Mrs. W. M. Phaup and Paul Powers, with the major address by Rev. W. C. Levin on The Sunday School's Opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Wilson
North Carolina
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Hayworth
W. C. Black
Bessemer City
S.S
C. K. Gentry
Roanoke
L. A. Harvey
Greensboro
Workers Conference
W. M. Phaup
High Point
Paul Powers
Gastonia
W. D. Argo
W. C. Levin
Kannapolis
L. A Norris
McAdensville
J. A. Watkins
Glen Alpine
W. R. Lee
Easter Holidays Announced for City Schools
The city will observe Easter holidays with schools closed from Thursday afternoon through Tuesday morning. Two days, Friday and Monday, will be noninstructional per Superintendent Cc. F. Carroll.
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Cc. F. Carroll
Funeral Rites for Mrs Eliza Jane Boles Obituary
Funeral services are set for Mrs Eliza Jane Boles 63 widow of T L Boles who died Sunday night at a local hospital. The Willowbrook Street Gospel Tabernacle pastor will lead the 2 PM service at Hill Methodist with interment in the church cemetery. The body returned to her flat residence Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Jane Boles
T. L. Boles
HB. Williams
Willowbrook Street
Volunteers Needed For Dressings as Gauze Arrives
Mrs. A. L. Stevens told the High Point Red Cross executive board at the First Baptist Church today that a large shipment of uncut gauze has arrived and volunteers are needed to cut it. Henry A. Foscue reported the war fund drive totaling 70,772 dollars. Mrs. M. P. Yarborough announced the 1,008 kit bags quota for overseas use has been filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
A. L. Stevens
High Point Red Cross
First Baptist Church
Henry A. Foscue
M. P. Yarborough
Money Can't Buy Aspirin Says Cheaper Brand Delivers
An advertising pitch touts a faster acting and more dependable pain reliever than genuine St. Joseph Aspirin, marketed as the world’s largest seller at 10 cents. The 100 tablet size is promoted for 35 cents as a savings option.
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St. Joseph
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