Trio Of Youths Return To Face Indictment For Slaying
Greensboro April 6 Three youths John E Messer 24 Elmer H Biggs Jr 20 and William W Biggs 19 were returned from Danville Va to face murder indictments for the slaying of E J Swanson Jamestown storekeeper. They are to appear by April 19 for trial. They confessed to the slaying and are jailed awaiting trial. A $500 reward was set, with $200 state and $200 sheriff pledge plus $100 Jamestown residents.
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E. J. Swanson
Greensboro
John E. Messer
Elmer H. Biggs, Jr
William W. Biggs
Danville
Grand
Jamestown
John C. Story
Rial
Superior Court
High Point
Story
County Board of Commissioners
Virginal
North Carolina
Biggs Brothers
Sandy Ridge
Stokes County
Whie Messer
Washington, D. C
Lynchburg
Virginia
Swanson
John Edgar Messer
Elmer H. Biggs
Early Ballenger
William Dalton Biggs
Fred Murphy
Father Of Local Woman Dies In Elkin
Wiley Clinton Lewis 84 died suddenly near noon Monday while talking with the Mathis family in Elkin. He was father of Mrs. Walter C. Cherry of High Point and long-time public servant with roles in railways and law enforcement. Surviving are six children, a sister, and ten grandchildren. Continuous cannon fire was heard 100 miles away from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkin
Wiley Clinton Lewis
J. D. Mathis
Lewis
Walter C. Cherry
Hight
Wilkes
Amily
Jefferson
Elkin Methodist Church
Ida Somers Lewis
Charles A. Lewis
Car! Wall
Winston-Salem
Grady Cockerham
High Point
Sue Lewis Chrisison
Gg Hokey
WAAC
Ach
Fila
Filton
Rotary Blood Bank System In High Point Planned
Plans for an emergency plasma blood bank in High Point near completion with local doctors volunteering three afternoons weekly. J P Richardson to oversee preliminary tests at Burrus Memorial Hospital. 75 to 100 donors expected over 3 to 4 weeks. Rotary Club funds $250. stored plasma will be sent to Greensboro for processing for charity use and armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
J. P. Richardson
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Richardson
John Myers
Gatewood Shipman
John Dyer
Rotary Club
Greensboro
I. C. Lennon
Armed Services
Red Cross
Thomasville High School to Screen Forty Billion Enemies
The Home Economics Department of the Main Street school in Thomasville will present the sound film Forty Billion Enemies on Thursday night April 8 at 8 30 9 30 and 11 00 oclock. The free screening promotes better nutrition and explains food bacteria control and proper refrigerator use. Home makers are urged to attend.
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Thomasville
Main Street
Thomasville Man Graduates From Medical School
Julius A. Howell of Thomasville, son of Mr. and Mrs. JC M Howell, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine at a convocation in Irvine Auditorium. He earned a bachelor of science from Wake Forest College and will begin an internship at University Hospital in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thmoasville
Julius A. Howell
JC. M. Howell
Thomasville
School of ‘Medicine
University of ‘Pennsylvania
University Council
Irvine Auditorium
Howell
Wake Forest College
University Hospital
Philadelphia
Singing Cadets Arrive At HPC For Training
The 200 Aviation Cadets arrived by train a half mile from High Point College and marched to campus at 4 30 singing the Army Air Corps song. Coeds teachers and residents watched as the group from Miami Beach prepared for five monthly training classes from A to E with FE first and A last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Army Air Corp
Miami Beach
South Atlantic
North Central States
Duke
University of South Carolina
Davidson
Ohio State
Quota Reductions Not Received By Local Draft Boards
Local draft boards stated this morning that they have not received any official notice regarding reduction of its monthly inductee quota. Officials said April quotas are already set and induction stations have been notified of the numbers and arrangements. If a quota reduction is received it will likely apply to May or later.
High Point Auto Firm Receives Charter
The Transportation Service Supply Company, based in High Point, was granted a certificate of incorporation by Secretary Thad Euro on Monday. The firm plans to buy and sell automobiles and trucks with authorized capital of 100000 dollars, including 300 subscribed by M. Linville of Winston Salem and J. Frank Beck and E. A. Wright of High Point.
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Raleigh
Apri
Transportation Service Supply Company
High Point
Te Thad
Euro
Co. M. Linville
Winston-Salem
J. Frank Beck
E. A. Wright
Rabies Inspectors Announced In Scott County
Scott County Health Officer R M Buie announced the appointment of township rabies inspectors for the coming year. The list, approved by Kerr Scott state agriculture commissioner, names many townships and inspectors including Mrs Strandy Parks Johnson High Point and J A Huff man McLeansville Madison Washington. The item notes about 23 5 million telephones in the United States and a 1942 hospital admission rate of every two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Buie
Kerr Scott
Strandy Parks Johnson
High Point
W. B. Stafford
Summerfield
Oak Ridge
Bruce
Monroe
Center Grove
Deep River
Friendship
Morehead
Gilmer
Jefferson
Rick Creek
J. A. Huffman
McLeansville
Madison
Brothers Reunited After 22 Years In California War Bonds
Two Randolph brothers, Guy 34 and Elbert 43 Parks, met in San Diego after 22 years while both serving in the Navy. Elbert, a boatswain's mate first class recovering from Pacific battles, had urged Guy to visit. Orphaned in 1913, they grew up in Asheboro before pursuing naval careers.
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Randolph
California
Randolph County
San Diego
Cal
Guy C. Parks
Elbert Parks
Elbert
Dutch Harbor
Virgie Parks Nolan
Greer Street
Guy
Bryan
Navy
Pearl Hart
Shanghai
China
Pacific
Idaho
Asheboro
Army
Blackfoot
Salt Lake
Midway
Kiska
Aleutians
Rodden Completes Aircraft Mechanics Course in Los Angeles
Pfc. D. O. Rodden has just completed a course in aircraft mechanics at Aero Tech in Los Angeles. Pfc. Joseph L. Briles, son of E. M. Briles of High Point, graduates today from the AAF flexible gunnery school at Fort Myers, Florida after seven months in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodden
Pfc
D. O. Rodden
Aero Tech
Los Angeles
Briles
Joseph L. Briles
E. M. Briles
High Point
AAF
Fort Myers
Fla
Army
Private Carroll Is Stationed At Camp Wolters Texas
Pvt. Billy F. Carroll, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Carroll of 205 Boulevard, is now stationed at Camp Wolters in Texas.
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Carroll
Billy F. Carroll
W. E. Carroll
205 Boulevard
Camp Wolters
Texas
Ten Day Leave for Lt Richard Allison Short
Lt Richard Allison Short is on a ten day leave at his home after graduating OC S at Camp Davis. After the leave they will move to Fort Bliss in El Paso Texas where he will be stationed. Lt and Mrs John Dolen Hedrick are visiting with families here for a few days.
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Richard Allison Short
Camp Davis
John Dolen Hedrick
Sailor Returns to Station After Weekend Visit
James Robert Sparks Jr a seaman second class stationed at Chanute Field Illinois has returned to duties as signalman at Little Creek Virginia He hails from Mason Virginia and spent the weekend as a guest in Jamestown Virginia at the home of Mrs Cora Matthews
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James Robert Sparks, Jr
Little Creek
Sparks
Mayson, Va
Cora Matthews
Jamestown
Pvt King to Leave for Fort Mead After Furlough Return
Pvt William E King plans to depart Thursday to resume duty at Fort Mead Maryland after a nine day furlough spent with his wife on Centennial Avenue and with his parents on Thurston Street. Bill Simmons and William L Barker have been transferred to High Point College for further training after pre flight at Miami Beach. Simmons is son of Mr and Mrs William Simmons of 1200 Greenway Drive and Barker is son of Mr and Mrs William Barker of Thurston Street.
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William E. King
Fort Mead
United States Army
Centennial Avenue
J. H. King
Thurston Street
King
Bill Simmons
William L. Barker
High Point College
Davidson College
Miami Beach
Fla
Simmons
William Simmons
Greenway Drive
Barker
William Barker
New York City Telephones Estimated at 1,670,000
An early report estimates New York City holds about 1,670,000 telephone lines, reflecting the scale of urban communication needs. The figure underscores rapid growth in urban infrastructure and postwar connectivity, with implications for service expansion and municipal planning.
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New York City
Hospitalizations Reach Nearly One Tenth of U S Population
Report notes that nearly one-tenth of the U S population required hospitalization, highlighting the nation's strain on medical facilities. Data examples include broad demographic groups and regional impact, underscoring ongoing public health pressures and policy responses.
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U. S
Curfew on Weekend Beer Sales Favored by County
Guilford County commissioners voiced support for a state bill curbing beer sales between 11:30 p.m. Saturday and 7:00 a.m. Monday, with enforcement by the county outside towns if High Point and Greensboro adopt the measure. No decision yet from cities. tax and budget reports also reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County
High Point
John C. Story
O. Arthur Kirkman
E. J. Rawlins
Rawlins
Willis Booth
T. C. Hoyle
J. E. Millis
Grover Jones
Walter Crissman
Millis
Rupert Pickens
Louis J. Fisher
Howard Holderness
Moses H. Cone
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital
Troy R. Short
D. W. Hoskins
Superior Court
Scout Masters Training Course in Thomasville
Thomasville hosts a Scoutmasters Training Course with Neal Dalton leading leadership and training. Bunn Hackney of the Uwharrie Council will attend Thursday night at 8:00 at Community Methodist Church to participate. all Scoutmasters and district committee members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Community Methodist Church
Neal Dalton
Bunn Hackney
Uwharrie Council of Boy Scouts
Funeral Rites for Mrs Aga tha R Farmer Held
Funeral services for Mrs Aga tha R Farmer 44 were held Tuesday at 11 from Gospel Tabernacle Willowbrook Street. Rev H P Williams led the service with music by Miss Marlene Lowe and Rev D J Cinino. Pallbearers included Ray Wagner and others. interment was in Floral Garden Cemetery. Army Air Forces expansion note placed at end.
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Agatha R. Farmer
Gospel Tabernacle
Willowbrook Street
H. P. Williams
Marlene Lowe
D. J. Cinino
Ray Wagner
James Strickland
Joe Beck
James Crabtree
Sunday Movies Question Faces Thomasville Voters May 3
Thomasville voters will decide on Sunday shows from 2 to 6 p m and 9 to 11 p m in the regular city election set for May 3. Lions Club sponsorship and local debate over recreation sparked the ballot question, with council directions on licensing taxi operators and dog-control protests at the April meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Emineil
Red Cross Total Near Top Of 37000 Goal
Red Cross war fund total nears the top of its 37000 goal with a reported 36878 at noon. Audited figures arrive tomorrow and divisions report varied chunks including 21204 Industrial and 35793 total across several units. Seventeen firms have met quotas including Kellam Foundry and North State Telephone Co as theater drives and industrial division campaigns continue to push the sum higher.
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Red Cross War Fund
Red Cross
Kellam Foundry
Star Distributing Co
Smith & Greenwood
J. FE
Black
McLeod's Service Station
Clover Hill Farm Dairy
Railway Express Co
Commerce Wholesale & Big Bear
North State Telephone Co
Burton
Carolina
National
High Point Overall
Carolina Garments
Heritage Furniture Co
Thomas Car Works
Hedgecock Lumber Co
Thomasville Lions See Interesting Drawing Program
Thomasville, April 6. Stuf fer Myers of Lexington presented a charcoal drawing program at the Thomasville Lions Club meeting led by John Easter. The club voted to sponsor a cigarette donation project for service men, with R J Reynolds Tobacco Company backing. Receptacles will be placed citywide for five cent contributions to fund a pack per servicemember. Lions pins were given Craven H Casper and Joel Walker. R Eugene Green joined. Guests included Corporal Cleve Murphy and Eugene Lee Webb Jr. The 1942 cotton crop provided enough oil to supply ten pounds of food fat per person in the United States.
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Thomasville
Stuffer Myers
Lexington
Thomasville Lions Club
John Easter
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Lions
Craven H. Casper
Joel Walker
R. Eugene Green
Cleve Murphy
Eugene Lee Webb, Jr
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T’ville
Lal
TOE Delivery
West Broad Street
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
WN. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
N. G
HPC
Southern Furniture
Marion Brown
New York
Ray W. Neville
Tomlinson
Miss Brown
Thomasville Chair Company
High Point Auto Firm
Scott
United States
Victory Coal Co
Chanute Field, Il
Mrs
Army Air Forces
L.C.C.M
C. D. Thompson
Gov. Co
Cecil
Lions Club
Merchants Association
Clifton R. Reed
Junior Chamber of Commerce
C. T. Brumfield
K. L. Long
Fred Williams
R. M. Cooksey
R. le Pope
J. R. Blair
Fremont Mendenhall
Henry Holton
Joe W. Hawthorne
EB. L. Webb
Thomasville Lions
Kellogg's
Battie Creek
Michigan
Wey Eee
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Roger
Araby
S. Main ST
ROYAL
High St
Siceloff
ICE & Fuel CO
Johns-Manville
Parker - Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Fis
Hiatt Tire Company
West High ST
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