Red Cross War Fund Drive Surpasses High Point Goal
High Point's Red Cross War Fund campaign exceeded its $37,000 quota by over $11,000, reaching $48,154.36. The Industrial Division led with $70,310 under T. T. Rochelle, while four divisions and misc funds pushed totals past goals. 100 percent contributions were reported from several firms including Jacob's Men's Shop and Eastern Chair Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Pedmont Center OF Industry
North Carolina
Red Cross War Fund
Jacob's Men's Shop
Harlees
Eastern Chair Co
Tucker Dry Cleaning
Eee Veneer Co
W. F. Freeman & Employes
W. C. Brown Shoe Shop
Clover Brand Dairy Products
Home Security Life Ins. Co
Furniture City
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
T. V. Rochell
City Council Postponed Amid Quorum Gap in High Point
City Council failed to meet due to lack of quorum. Mayor Kirkman set 9:30 a m Friday for a reconvened session to approve a delinquent tax agreement with Guilford County and to consider sale of property and a new bowling alley at 329 North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Arthur Kirkman
High Point
Guilford County
J. E. Millis
Kirkman
North Main Street
Finance and Public Works Committee
City Council
Louise C. Wrenn
Children’s Home Incorporated
W. L. Hunt
C. A. Lewis
W. R. Grant
Grover H. Jones
Raleigh
Supreme Court
Cavenaugh
Leonard Assumes Cost Of Damages To Shop
Police said no arrests have been made after an employee of Leonard's Drug Store struck Dave Wright's Barber Shop across the street in Mechanicsville. Four barber chairs were damaged. Leonard, owner of the car, said the driver accidentally pressed the accelerator. A settlement was reached and Leonard will cover the barber shop damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville
Leonard
Dave Wright
B. G. Leonard
Ferree files for High Point mayoral race
L. F. Ferree, a 48 year old Republican, formally filed for mayor in High Point. The piece notes his background in insurance, church involvement, and civic roles, plus party dynamics and upcoming pre-registration meeting. It also covers allied Republican and labor group activities ahead of the May 4 city election.
Ira Craven Dies At Home In Asheboro
Ira Craven 30 of Asheboro died at his home shortly after 5 AM after a five month illness. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Kelly Rufus Craven. Surviving are his widow Annie Hoover Craven two daughters Clara Evelyn Betty Lou two brothers Ernest and Claude Asheboro Route One and John D Craven Ramseur Route One two sisters Mrs W S Cox Pleasant Garden and Mrs Edan Craven Ramseur Route One. Funeral set Thursday at 3 PM Holy Springs Friends Church with Rev Walker and Rev J E Shaw officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Rummy is the best known card game in the United States Solitaire ranks second and contract bridge third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Ira Craven
Kelly Rufus Craven
Annie Hoover Craven
Clara Evelyn
Betty Louise
Ernest and
Claude
John D. Craven
Ramseur
W. S. Cox
Pleasant Garden
Edan Craven
The
Holy Springs Friends Church
Walker
J. E. Shaw
War bonds sales exceed quota in March despite taxes
Harold N Graves reports national war bond sales at 720 407 000 for March, 110 8 percent of a 650 million quota. C H Robertson state war bond administrator receives telegram praising results and urging continued effort. High Point totals include submarine drive, yielding over 110 000 for the submarine campaign in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold N. Graves
Secretary of the Treasury
Shubal C. Kirkman
High Point War Bond Committee
C. H. Robertson
Graves
War Saving Committees
Treasury Department
War Savings
Kirkman
High Point
Lieut Col Cook Called For Foreign Service
Lieut Col Robert L Cook, brother of Mrs Craven Page and second in command of the U S ski troops, has been ordered to report for foreign duty. He was stationed at Camp Hale Colorado, base of ski troop training. The Greensboro native was born in Guilford County on November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Cook
Craven Page
United States
Cook
Camp Hale
Colo
Guilford County
Greensboro
Police To Issue Tickets If Tabs Are Not Displayed
Police will issue warnings this week to motorists in the city who fail to display city license tags. Drivers must obtain city tabs from the Carolina Motor Club and report completion to police headquarters. Noncompliance risks a $13.50 court cost. The city ordinance requires city residents to display a city license tag. The Carolina Motor Club reports over 13,000 state tabs sold this year but only about 3,000 city tags sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Friddle
Friddle
Carolina Motor Club
The
City Receives 2883 Dollar Court Settlement
Mayor O Arthur Kirkman announced that N Y Life Insurance Company paid 2883.49 to Guilford County Superior Court for a street assessment suit on Woodland Drive. The insurer also covered 149.25 in court costs. Judge Henry A Grady presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Arthur Kirkman
N. Y. Life Insurance Company
Guilford County Superior Court
Woodland Drive
Kirkman
Henry A. Grady
Meat Ration Stamps Can Be Used After Valid Dates
M. W. Nash, secretary of the local rationing board, said stamps may be saved for future use if not used in the week shown. The B stamp is valid for 16 points now and the C stamp will match next Sunday April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Nash
Nash
CSC To Meet Friday At County Building
The Citizens Service Corps leaders will meet at the County Building at 7 30 Friday night to outline plans for selling War Savings in the War Loan Drive opening in High Point on April 12. Chairman John Peacock will chair. S C Kirkman will present drive plans to corps members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Service Corps
John Peacock
High Point
S. C. Kirkman
War Savings
iPeacock Sai
Funeral Rites for I. Newton Ingram Held at Home
Funeral services for I Newton Ingram 80 were held at his home 619 Willowbrook Street Sunday night with Rev W R Kelly officiating. Pallbearers from Guilford Council No 23 Jr O U A M included R G Calicut, W H Ingram, R C Plummer, G D Davis, W H Ingram and R L Welborn. Interment was in Trinity Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Newton Ingram
Willowbrook Street
W. R. Kelly
Main Street Methodist Church
Guilford Council
R. G. Calicutt
W. H. Ingram
R. C. Plummer
G. D. Davis
W. H
Local Traffic Club Plans April Campaign Program
The Local Traffic Club will host a program on Monday April 12 at the Sheraton Hotel. Dinner at 7 30 p m features a motion picture War Freight made for the campaign and entertainer Edmund H Harding from Washington will join the event. The effort aims to reduce losses and damages in goods handled by transport carriers with support from national and regional transportation groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Shippers’ Advisory Board
P. W. Casey
High Point Traffic and Transportation Club
Joseph B. Eastman
ODT
Donald M. Nelson
WPB
Associated Traffic Clubs of America
Casey
Sheraton Hotel
Edmund H. Harding
Washington
Draft Boards Reclassify Men Under Non-Deferable Occupation List
Local draft boards reclassify men aged 18 to 38 who are employed in non essential jobs. Boards now follow strictly the non deferable occupations list published last week in The Enterprise. They will reclassify only if the occupation appears on the list.
Bill Loy Faces Charges Of Robbery And Gambling
Bill Loy, 36, remained jailed facing robbery and gambling charges. Ro by Kirby had him out on 50 dollar bail for gambling. Both men are charged with gambling at 329 S Wrenn Street and Loy faces robbery charges from Kirby over a small cash amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Loy
Roby Kirby
S. Wrenn Street
Loy
Kirby
Family thanks friends for kindness after father's illness and death
The family of J. C. McGuire expresses gratitude for sympathy and floral offerings received during illness and death. Signed: The Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McGuire
the Family
Democrats Ok Compromise Ticket for High Point May Election
In a precinct meeting at the County Building the local Democratic party approved a compromise ticket led by R A Sechrest for mayor with council candidates Sanders Dallas A C Sawyer Horace G Ilderton H M Taylor Talmadge Smith Lee Howell Argie Wood and J E Ward Only J B Turner opposed saying the ticket cannot win The party will form finance and campaign committees and start a house to house campaign to register Democrats for the May 4 election in High Point It also notes the Harris Jarrell appointment as prosecuting attorney and efforts to have Jarrell resign without success
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Ferree
High Point
Ferree
GOP
C. N. Cox
Cox
A. Coke Cecil
Wrenn Street
N. C. State
Randolph County
4Th Ward
Oakwood Court
Republican Party
First Methodist Church
Lions Club
Emma Blair
America
W. S. Helms
Textile Workers of America
R. A. Sechrest
Sanders Dallas
A. C. Sawyer
Horace G. Ilderton
H. M. Taylor
Talmadge Smith
Lee Howell
Argie Wood
J. E. Ward
Ilderton
Sechrest
Byron Hayworth
Wade Renfrew
Renfrew
Democratic Party
Harris Jarrell
Siderton
Jarrell
Hayworth
Stomach ulcer pains spark Jack Spratt diet claims
Modern day Jack Spratts who eat no fat due to stomach distress or ulcer pains are urged to try Lidge tablets. Consumers are told to get a box from their druggist and return it for DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK, via Mains End Drug Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Spratts
Vines
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Governmental
Institutional
Victory Coal Co
Siebler
Shackelford
North Main St
St.Joseph
Nat Walker Fyel
Walgreen
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
W. C. Brown
North Wrenn Street
Lillian Qqussell
Samuel F. B. Morse
Annie Ellsworth
Washington, D. C
Alfred Vail
Baltimore
Ohio
Maryland
Mayne Bundy
Adams-Millis Corporation
Textile
Henry A. Foscue
Messrs
J. E. Marsh, Jr
I. Paul Ingle
A. D. Grant
W. T. Powell
Joe Johnson
Harold S. Kearns
Red Cross
J. J. Corrigan
Arthur Neve
Community Chest
Knox Wilson
Roger
Araby
S. Main ST
Col. Cook
CSC
J. Newton Ingram
Isabelle Bryant
Isabelle Ellison Bryant
William J. Bryant
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
J. B. Turner
Acadia Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. T. Tucker
Siceloff
ICE & Fuel CO
Jack Spratt
Parker - Brown Lumber
Oak Street
Tire Company
West High ST
Moore
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Ward Street
UTA
IAN Industrial Bank
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