Democrats And Republicans Face Primary In High Point
J D Ross files for First Ward council seat as Democrats face a city wide primary with Oscar H Doggett already filed for Second Ward. GOP sees internal strife over Ferree’s mayoral bid, while Sechrest and others hint at a potential new ticket forming within Democratic ranks amid rumors of factional splits and independent candidacies.
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High Point
Ross
J. D. Ross
Oscar H. Doggett
F. Ferree
A. Coke Cecil
Republican Party
Ferree
Cecil
Republican Executive Committee
Epi
GOP
Byron Haworth
Haworth
Democratic Party
Sechrest
Executive Committee
Siedman
Aes
Millis
Amos
F. M. Knox
Horace Ilderton
Second Ward
Tuesse
Iiderton
Senior Class Play Skidding At High Point High Friday and Saturday
Barbara Lynn and Robert Williard star in the three act senior class production Skidding by Judge Hardy and family set in the Hardy living room. Miss Burrus directs with Miss Bulwinkle as producer. Marion’s political hobby drives a comic upheaval with Wayne Trenton III and Andy. Tickets on sale at the box office and by senior class members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Lynn
Bob Williard
Robert Williard
High Point High School
Judge Hardy
Miss Burrus
Wayne Trenton III
Marion
Wayne
Andy
Hardy Sisters
Hardy
Bill Smith
Mildred Ridge
Milly
Ruth Russell
Mrs. Hardy
Harold Williard
Grandpa
William Craven
Roma Williams
Sara Layton
Fred Flagler
Wayne Trenton
Four divorce suits filed with clerk in High Point
Mrs. Jackie Caudell filed for divorce from Herman M. Caudell on adultery grounds at the High Point Municipal Court clerk today. Separations of two years prompted suits by Amos Lee Ward against Ola Mae Ward, Jesse J. Hauser against Lilly Hauser, and David V. London against Ada Mae London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Caudell
High Point Municipal Court
Herman M. Caudell
Amos Lee Ward
Ola Mae Ward
Jesse J. Hauser
Lilly Hauser
David V. London
Ada Mae London
Southern Synod Of Reformed Church Meets Here In 1944
Greensboro April 8 The Southern Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church will hold its Spring session in High Point. Rev. George T. Fitz of Salisbury elected president for the ensuing year, succeeding Rev. Huntt R. Carpenter. Officers include trustees for John’s River camp and Nazareth Orphans home, with several delegates from High Point attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Southern Synod of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
High Point
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
George T. Fitz
Salisbury
Huntt R. Carpenter
China Grove
John's River Camp
Shueford Peeler
Charlotte
George EE. Dil
Groundwork Laid for City Recreation Rooms in High Point
A volunteer committee led by Mrs. K Kenneth Redman laid groundwork for a supervised recreation program for soldiers and High Point children. Plans call for city sponsored recreation rooms open six nights a week with qualified supervisors, serving both white and colored children downtown, subject to Parks and Juvenile Commission and City Council approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Kenneth Redman
High Point
Parks and Juvenile Committee
Redman
Girls Commerce Welfare
W. L. Hargett
Ossie Davis
Parks and Juvenile Commission
Washington Street
Grover H. Jones
Jones
Pauline Robichaux
Lucile Brown
Everett Marsh
C. T. Ingram, Jr
Joe Johnson
J. J. Ellington Ossie Davis
D. L. Flowe
City Tag Crackdown Sees 170 Sold Before Court
Police Chief Friddle orders warning tickets for drivers without city license tabs. Carolina Motor Club confirms 170 tabs sold by noon as enforcement begins. Violators face 13.50 court costs if they fail to display tags, with one final chance to buy tabs this week.
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W. G. Friddle
Thelma Ryan
Carolina Motor Club
Carolina Motor Clu
Friddle
Firemen Battle Three Small Fires in High Point
Fire Chief E. K. Ingram said High Point fire department extinguished three small blazes in three hours yesterday evening. A dwelling at 859 E Washington street owned by Jim Hall sustained slight damage. A trash fire damaged a Gary Bottling Co garage on N Main Street and a small grass fire at 1011 Lindsey street also caused slight damage.
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E. K. Ingram
High Point
Jim Hall
E. Washington Street
Gary Bottling Company
N. Main Street
Lindsey Street
Permits Issued For Roof Repairs And House Work
Building permits were issued yesterday totaling 235 dollars. Howard York of 1435 N Hamilton received 150 dollars for roof repairs. L Greenberg obtained 35 dollars for painting a house at 601 W Farris and 50 dollars for building a chicken house and fence.
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E. K. Ingram
Howard York
N. Hamilton
L. Greenberg
W. Farris Street
Tomlinson Raises Two Distinguished War Service Flags
More than 600 Tomlinson employees participated in a ceremony as a new Stars and Stripes and a Minuteman banner were unfurled to honor service members and high war bond purchase rates. Capt Truitt spoke on supporting the production front, while John McMahon and S B Wall raised the flags and the High School band performed.
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Tomlinson
U. S. Treasury Department
Randle B. Truitt
John McMahon
S. B. Wall
Robin Gatewood
P. G. Neal
Tomlinson’s
Air Observers Here To Go On 24 Hour Duty
Air observers at the High Point observation post will begin 24 hour duty on April 5 to test the Wilmington region aircraft warning system. Authority from Willis R. Taylor, First Fighter Command commander, and Lt. Colonel Oscar C. Tigner described the effort. Qualified observers and applicants are urged to contact L. B. Heilig for details. region covers most of North Carolina.
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High Point
Willis R. Taylor
Army Air Forces
Raleigh
Oscar C. Tigner
Wilmington Air Defense Region
Wilmington
Wilmington Air Defense
North Carolina
L. B. Heilig
Unwed Mothers Rise in High Point Says Bureau Head
The High Point Family Service Bureau director Miss Margaret Briggs told the Rotary Club that wartime disruption has spurred a rise in unmarried mothers. She cited soldiers away, women at work, and flirtations with visiting servicemen as causes, and noted growing demand exceeds staff and funds for rehabilitation work. Rev. Weldon led the program with Grace Aycock, a new case worker, as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Rotary Club
Margaret Briggs
Family Service Bureau
Wilson O. Weldon
Miss Briggs
Grace Aycock
Small Trees Lost After City Fire at Sewage Plant
City Engineer Carlton Kirkman said a Monday grass fire on city property at the sewage disposal plant destroyed sixty percent of the small evergreen trees planted by the city. Prompt action by city workers and volunteers saved the prison camp buildings nearby. Fire cause is unknown and the blaze devastated potential timber.
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Carlton Kirkman
Death Notices for Tom Slack in Asheboro Area
Tom Slack, 70, died Wednesday morning at Barnes Griffin Clinic after four days' illness. Funeral services were held at Pisgah Church. Surviving: wife Dixie Strider. sons Hamilton and two others. three daughters and eight grandchildren. siblings and extended family including Slack relatives in Pisgah Sea Grove High Point Cairo Augusta Denton and N Y. Colgate University connection noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Tom Slack
Barnes-Griffin Clinic
Pisgah Church
Pisgah
Guy
Delbert Slack
Raymond Slack
North Africa
Glenn Cagle
Delbert Hodge
Willie Morgan
Bud Slack
Seagrove
Ausburn Slack
High Point
William Slack
Cairo Mich
L. H. Harvell
Augusta
James Snider
Denton
Colgate University
Hamilton
N. Y
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Masterole
Kotex
Vimm
Schick
Tek
The
Fletcher's
Magnesia
Southern Synod of Reformed Church
Nature
Dean
Doan
Sellers
Rose Furniture CO
South Main Street
East Main Street
Thomasville
Fayetteville Street
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