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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1944

Page

10

City cleanup crews report little trash left during early campaign days

Chief FE K Ingram and Public Works Director C Kirkman said curbside trash collection is wrapping up in Ward No 2 east of Main Street and north of the railways. Trucks will move to Ward No 3 Friday as crews clear curbs and gutters, noting some residents burn trash and others delay placing items at the curb.

FE. K. Ingram C. Kirkman Main Street Tomor Kirkman E. K. Ingram North Main North Wrenn

Not enough readable facts for a proper headline

A fragmentary note from a High Point businesswoman thanks Mr Garner for a weekly check. The message mentions advertising and personal recommendations but lacks clear details, names, dates, or outcomes.

Mr. Garner

Industrial Club Inspects Local Phone Company

YWCA Industrial club members toured North State Telephone Company buildings faced with a briefing by Robbins Tilden secretary treasurer. After a volleyball session they elected Guy Kinney president Jack Dunn VP Clyde Williams secretary Roy Williams treasurer and named Troy Jones Bill Slate Spencer Osborne James Blackwell Norman Petty Frank Cornelison to the board for six months.

Ywca Industrial Club North State Telephone Company Robbins Tilden The Telephone Company Y.M.C.A Guy Kinney Jack Dunn Clyde Williams Roy Williams Troy Jones Bill Slate Spencer Osborne James Blackwell Norman Petty Frank Cornelison

Acadia Lodge 674 A F and A M Meet April Sixth

Acadia Lodge 674 announces a regular communication on April 6 at 8:00 PM. Members and visitors are cordially invited to attend the Triars session.

Triars

Postwar committee appointees named by High Point mayor

Mayor Arnold J. Koonce announces seven postwar planning committees for High Point with co chairmen G. B. Hutchens and G. H. Jones. Members include J. W. Wilson J. W. Neal Jim Amos D. W. Hunter and more. Committees cover public safety public works health parks and recreation public buildings housing planning and zoning.

Arnold J. Koonce City of High Point Koonce Sacar G. BE. Hutchens G. H. Jones Cochairmen J. W. Wilson J. W. Neal Jim Amos D. W. Hunter D. A. Dowdy R. H. Sechrest J. B. Lovelace Laurence J. E. Millis H. L. Crowe Paul Clapp Fred D. Delappe W. P. Robinette W. E. Price C. C. Tilley Ae Kearns Sid Larter John C. Sice Public Safety C. Clark C. L. Amos W. G. Priddie K. Ingram E . Blakely L. L. Cain W. J. Pierce Public Works & Sanitation Mendenhall P. E. Lindley T. C. Kirkman J. L. Perkins D. L. Culler J. L. Shipwash Mary Eben Hege E. F. Seagraves Unity Nash Mattie Simmerson W. L Tabb Wilson O. Weldon S. E. Burford R. A. Herring Lillian Guttenfield HL. Brockman Taylor Simpson Gladis Kivett W. C. Idol HA. Millis Reece Snyder J. J. Ellington Willis Slane Mabel Hargett Louis Voorhees Margaret Teague Henry White J. B. Dobson Robert A. Parker R. F. J. Johnson C. E. Lehman D. Cox J. F. Hart S D. Clapp Blake Thompson Curtis Smithdeal Harry Jacobs W F. Kent

Former H. P. Man Dies In Norfolk

R. B. Murphy longtime High Point resident dies after long illness at his Norfolk Virginia home. Survived by widow former Miss Willie Clodfelter of High Point and two daughters Mrs Fred Butt of Norfolk and Mrs re Basinger of Washington DC. three sons Henry B Murphy James A Murphy and Lieut. Murphy US Army. sister Mrs G W Hayworth Guilford County. Funeral set for Friday afternoon in Norfolk.

R. B. Murphy High Point Norfolk Willie Clodfelter Fred Butt Re Basinger Washington, D. C Oats James Aeincinnati Lieut. Murphy U. S. Army G. W. Hayworth Guilford County

Onion Ceiling Violations Reported Here

Reports to the board indicate retailers charge higher than ceiling prices for onions while wholesalers reportedly push prices above the set limit. White onions stay near 8.5 cents per pound, brown a bit less, but local freight may nudge costs by about half a cent per pound. Some stores allegedly sold onions at 10 to 13.5 cents per pound.

Jones Texas

Divorces Granted in High Point Court Reach Twenty

Four more divorces were granted in High Point civil court this morning bringing the three day total to 20. Names include Orpha Edwards, Richard Phillips, Clarence Williams, and Elvena Russell. A $10,000 damage suit by Curtis Hill against Claude Smith and Parson Thompson was settled for $500. The judge ordered $28 to High Point Memorial Hospital and $50 to Dr. L. L. Wilkinson, with the remainder to be disbursed for the child's needs.

High Point M. W. Nash Orpha C. Edwards Ray Edwards Richard Harrison Phillips Mary Lee Phillips Clarence H. Williams Janie Williams Elvena M. Russell Theodore Russell Curtis Hill Daisy Hill Claude F. Smith Parson Thompson Curtis Smith D. C. McRae High Point Memorial Hospital L. L. Wilkinson Silas Casey

Theft Of Truck Charged Against Nelson Murphy

Nelson Murphy, 35, of 503 Redding Street, is held on $500 bond for alleged theft of a 1936 Chevrolet truck from Atlantic States Motor Lines and faces a separate $50 bond for driving without a license. Susie Mathews reports a stolen $35 radio from 407 Loflin Street, later found in a pawn shop tied to her son who pawned it for $13.

Nelson Murphy Redding Street Atlantic States Motor Lines Susie Mathews Loflin Street

Special Allotments For Food Must Be In Early

Food allotment rules urge early applications to the rationing board. Only a few cases qualify for extra food, and those must be passed by the food panel before the food clerk can issue the allotment.

Food Panel

Red Cross poses new High Point board members

The High Point Red Cross chapter held its first regular session at First Baptist Church. Chairman Horace Hayworth presided as new members H Stan e Henry Foscue Mrs J P Hollinsworth and others joined the board alongside ongoing officers and volunteers.

High Point Red Cross First Baptist Church Henry A. Foscue H. Stane J. P. Hollinsworth E. S. Wall J. W. VanLoan Frank Walla J. W. Woolen Emmett Stone H. L. Brockmann Horace Hayworth G. L. Humreys H. Nilliard Cameron Deans J. J. Corrigan L. B. Heilig W. H. Slane T. D. Tyson, Jr J. P. Hollingsworth N. P. Yarbo H W. F. Clayton A. L. Stevens Ann Byerly Harold Kearns Tony Simeon Lee F. Sc

Poindexter Elected Governor of Local Moose Lodge

J O Poindexter elected governor at a Loyal Order of Moose dinner in Moose Hall. Newly chosen officers include Van Reddick as junior governor J H Richardson prelate D F Lopp treasurer A C Beeson Glen Kearns trustees and H Way Russell delegate. The local group announced new members and its quota for funds to build a North Carolina Building at Moosehaven Fla home of aged Moose.

Loyal Order of Moose Moose Hall J. O. Poindexter Poindexter van Reddick J. H. Richardson D. F. Lopp A. C. Beeson Glen Kearns H. Way Russell North Carolina Moosehaven Fla

Funeral Rites For Clyde Griffith Held In Iredell County

Funeral services for Clyde Griffith 37 died suddenly at his Mocksville home will be held Thursday at 3 p m at Society Baptist church Iredell County Interment in church cemetery He is survived by wife Rachel Griffith and two children Webb and Betty Lou parents J J Griffith Mocksville and several aunts and uncles including Mae Walker E L Green S M Lewis and C W Griffith of High Point

Clyde Griffith Mocksville Society Baptist Iredell County Griffith Rachael Griffith Webb Betty Lou J. J. Griffith Mae Walker

Food to Greece shipments rise under Allied blockade relief

The British ministry of economic warfare announced a 50 percent increase in food shipments to Greece from 20 200 tons to 31 200 tons monthly. The move follows January discussions with the neutral relief commission in Greece to boost aid.

Greece London Europe British Ministry of Economic Warfare Neutral Relief Commission

Food panel members named and filing advised for early applications

Broadus Casey chairs the panel with S F Fortner and R B Curran. The food clerk urges applicants for extra food to submit their applications to the board several days before the scheduled meeting.

Broadus Casey S. F. Fortner R. B. Curran

24 Negroes Leave Here For Camp Croft

Local draft boards sent 24 Negro men to Camp Croft today for preinduction into the U S armed forces. Eight of the men are fathers from Board No 4. Two men failed to report Thad Withers and Jollie Marshall. officials request relatives to notify them. Names of those going to camp from Board No 4 and Board No 5 listed. Joseph Paul Williams failed to report for examination on March 31 and his whereabouts are unknown.

Camp Croft U. S Thad Withers William Rufus Robinson Granville Mitchell Henry Nathaniel Johnson, Jr Curtis Lewis Albert Allen Lee Legrand, Jr Otis Tyson Joe Weston Jerry Junior Smith Bonnie Lee McLean Joe Henry Banks Daniel Rufus Dunn Arthur Nathaniel Parker Ray Charles Stafford Troy Gerald Nathaniel Gridden Eddie Howard Shankle Harvie Davis Mickens Oscar Murray William Jasper Coltrane Quarry Eugene McGill Board 4 Joseph Paul Williams

War Manpower Office Moves to New Quarters

The War Manpower Commission area office for 11 counties in the High Point Greensboro Winston-Salem district has moved from 310 North Main Street to rooms 312 314 in Security Bank. P W Grandjean area director said staff increased with new assignments and leadership changes including George Waytolot transferred from Burlington to High Point as assistant director and grind manager. The office now serves Guilford Forsyth Davidson Alamance Chatham Caswell Rockingham Randolph Stokes Surry and Yadkin counties.

War Manpower Commission High Point Greensboro Winston-Salem North Main Street Security Bank P. W. Grandjean George Way Tolot Burlington Gre Guilford Forsyth Davidson Alamance, Chatham, Caswell, Rockingham Randolph, Stokes, Surry Yadkin Counties

Officers Picked For Teachers Group Unit Here

The Point S room Teachers Association met at the YWCA with about 125 attending. Madeline McCain will lead for another year as president, with Lilla Bell as vice president, Mary Elizabeth Cox recording secretary, and Rada Poston treasurer. Elise Perkins urged growth, field workers, and informed voting to support education bills and the GI bill. Perkins also called for broader national education involvement and discussed tenure, followed by a round table on education problems and a musical interlude by the Old-Fashioned quartet.

Ethel Perkins Lexington North Carolina National Education Association Board Point S Room Rada Poston Treasur Elise Perkins North Carolina Education Association Miss Perkins Perkins Quartet Dorothy Hoskins Sue Briggs Roy Padgett Emil Serposs

Hill Infant Dies in High Point Home

Margaret Diane Hill nine months old daughter of Delmer and Rachel Deaton Hill died at 1025 North Hamilton Street High Point after a week long illness. Born Martinsville Virginia July 8 1943 she is survived by parents a brother David paternal grandfather C A Hill Thomasville and maternal grandfather W H Deaton. Final rites Thursday at 4 pm at the maternal grandparents home 718 East Guilford Street and interment in Thomasville City Cemetery.

Enterprise Thomasville Margaret Diane Hill Delmer Rachel Deaton Hill North Hamilton Street High Point Martinsville David C. A. Hill

Thomasville to Host Fourth Annual Student Standards Conference

Thomasville High School hosts the fourth annual Student Standards conference on Thursday April 6 starting 9:30 AM with an assembly at Main Street High. The theme is Three to Make Ready focusing on the three to life readiness with programs led by Student Council leaders and local educators.

Thomasville Main Street High Tor Salem Bill Shuford Betty Lou Philips Glee Club Leon Skeen R. F. Jane Main Street M. T. Lambeth Citherspoon Hi Y Executive Hickory Ellen Griffin Physical Education Department W.C.U.N.C Clyde Milner Guilford College Bob Thompson His Point Enterprise Carl G. N. Cronstedt High Point City W Lanier Fairgrove C. W. Phillips W.cm.c J. Warren Smith State Department of Public Instruction Raleigh Jane Crow Salem College Ruth Henley Winston-Salem J. A. Neilson Mauze G. N. Bryant

Easter egg roll at White House unlikely this year

War Food Administration urged resuming the Easter egg roll on the south grounds to ease the egg glut. The White House replied that if any food is going to be destroyed, it will have no part in it.

Sta Washington War Food Administration White House Executive Mansion

Dice usage in ancient Greece around 1244 B.C.

The fragment states that dice were used in Greece about 1244 B.C. The note hints at early gambling or gaming practices linking dice to historical Greek culture and time period.

Greece

Banquet Tickets On Sale For High Point Team

Tickets for the annual High Point School basketball banquet are on sale. The event, held Wednesday April 12 at the First Methodist Church, features Lieut. Duke Raesey as guest speaker and is sponsored by the Athletic Club. Tickets available at Redwine Hardware Mann Drug Stores C A Grocery and High Point High School.

High Point First Methodist Duke Raesey University of Om Elite Cias’ Baeecery Athletic Club Redwine Hardware Mann Drug Stores C. A. Grocery High Point High School

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