Flag to be presented to next of kin of service members
Postmaster Clark announced free distribution of a 40 by 7 foot United States flag to the next of kin of service members killed in action outside the continental United States. Relatives must apply, show no flag has been received, and provide a copy of the War or Navy Department death message if possible. Flags are available at the Post Office.
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United States
S. C
Congress
Continental
Army
Navy
Clark
War Or Navy Departments
Oscar Cook 59 Dies en Route to Hospital
Oscar Cook aged 59 of 1202 Reen Street died suddenly on the way to a hospital at 9:30. He had been in declining health for a year. Born in Guilford August 19, 1884 to Phoeba Meredith, he worked for a furniture company. He married January Hill April 18, 1906, leaving six sons and four daughters. Funeral arrangements pending at the funeral home.
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Oscar Cook
Cook
Guilford
Phoeba Meredith
The
Furniture Company
Matto Jaanita Hill
E. G. Cook
Ridge
Clarence Cook
A. S
Oscar Lee Cook
U. S. Army
Jack Cook
U. S. Navy
J. Kenneth Cook
High T
L. R
High Point
R. H
Lexington
Pearson seeks divorce from Pearson in High Point court
L Pearson filed for divorce from Pearson in High Point Municipal Court. The case cites a two year separation as the grounds for the action.
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L. Pearson
High Pointicipal Court
Pearson
Scrap Book Essay Contest Winners Named
The High Point Humane Society sponsored scrap book and essay contest for primary through junior high grades closed with many entries judged. Top scrap book prizes went to Madge Miller, Nancy Carroll, Ruby Hallman and Ruth Hyde. best essays named Peggy Russell with honorable mentions for Hugh Smith, Paul Friedman and Sara Jane Barrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Humane Society
Madge Miller
Oak Hill
Nancy Carroll
Ruby Hallman
Ruth Hyde
Peggy Russell
Hugh Smith
Paul Friedman
Sara Jane Barrer
Judy Mower
Dorothy Brown
Elm Street
Clara Mae Griffin
Sth Rade
Ada Blair
Richard Aves
Martha Harbinson
Becky Dunn
Doris Saltz
Cloverdale
Leroy Barringer
Miss Newlin
Mittie Jane Henry
the Ridge
Brentwood
Betty Joe Ring
Colon Farlow
High Point Public Library
WAC Recruiters to Visit Local Post Office Week
Recruiters from the Women’s Army Corps will be at the post office for the rest of the week seeking women to enter military service. Gussie Heifner and Pvt. Taggart will be stationed here to assist. a table will be in the lobby for interested residents.
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WAC
et _ Gussie Heifner
Pvt. Taggart
Parachute Failure Kills Inspector At Vernon Airport
Major Ado Eberhardt of Verona Wisconsin administrative inspector at the Herbert Smart airport was killed when his parachute failed to open after leaping from a burning plane. He was taking flying lessons and the aircraft reportedly caught fire as its engine backfired.
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Macon
Ado Oe Eberhardt
Verona
Wis
Herbert Smart
Army
Kelland Rejected for National Committeeman in Arizona
In Phoenix on April 11 the Maricopa County delegation backed L. C. Holmes for Republican national committeeman by 48 to 5, with Kelland not even on the floor. Holmes wins decisive county support over Clarence Budington Kelland.
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Kelland
Phoenix
Ariz
Clarence Budington
L. C. Holmes
Waterens Oar
Holmes
Heart Attack Fatal For H. J. Coffield In Local Death
H Irvin Coffield Sr a longtime furniture salesman of 301 Lindsay street died at a local hospital at 545 AM from a heart attack suffered on the Emery wood Country Club golf links. Born December 1 1888 in Everett Martin county he moved to this city in 1910 and worked with Dalton Furniture then with V in Furniture Galax VA and other lines in Virginia West Virginia and Tennessee. He was a member of Saint Mary's Episcopal church Numa F Reid Lodge of Masons and the Shrine. He married Mildred Harmon in 1914 and is survived by two sons Ensign H Irvin Coffield Jr US Navy in the South Pacific and Joseph Coffield student at McCallies Chattanooga and a brother A S Coffield. Funeral at Saint Marys Episcopal Church Wednesday at 4 with burial in Oakwood Cemetery led by Revs Howard Hartsell and Norwood Bowne.
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H. Irvin Coffield
Lindsay Street
Emerywood Country Club
Mr. Coffield
Everetts
Martin County
J. B
Elizabeth Pender Coffield
Dalton Furniture Company
Furniture Pany
Galax
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
Numa F. Reid Lodge of Masons
Shrine
Mildred Harmon
H. Irvin Coffield, Jr
U. S. Navy
South Pacific
Joseph Coffield
McCallie’s
Chattanooga
Tenn
A. S. Coffield
Howard Hartsell
Norwood Bowne
Oakwood Cemetery
SPAR Recruiter Jean Guild to Visit High Point
SPAR recruiter Jean Guild will visit High Point Wednesday and Thursday to interview girls interested in joining the SPARS. She will show a photo book of SPARS in training at Palm Beach and in various U S postings, in response to inquiries to Lieutenant Alston’s Raleigh office.
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SPAR
Jean Guild
High Point
Palm Beach
Florida
United States
Yeoman Guild
Raleigh
Alston Announc
Repair Permits Issued for Local Properties
The building inspector issued repair permits totaling 275 dollars this morning. Names listed include Dr. D. A. Stanton at 108 West Washington with 75 dollars for office painting, David W. Jones at 1431 East Commerce Street with 50 dollars for dwelling painting, and W. B. Byerly at 2010 Green with 150 dollars for dwelling painting.
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D. A. Stanton
West Washington
David
W. Jones
Commerce
W. B. Byerly
Ordnance and Liberty in War Time Comment
W A Bivins reflects on ordnance as a crucial factor in military success across history and World War II. He cites Napoleon, Napoleon’s Waterloo, and Allied North Africa actions, praising U S production and supply lines while noting the broader wartime home front role. The piece references Miles Overholt, public debates on socialism, and energy policy perspectives from The Public Service Magazine and The Danville Register.
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Bedford Forrest
Confederacy
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon
Waterloo
Wellington
Rommel
North Africa
United States
Cape of Good Hope
Japan
Malaya
Singapore
Thyland
Burma
Orient
Europe
America
Uncle Sam
Miles Overholt
Anderson
S. C
Miles
High Pointer
Public Service Magazine
Danville
Tokyo
Stonewall Jackson
Ingram Warns Again Field Trash Fires Endanger City
Fire Chief E. K. Ingram warns of rising field and trash fires in the city and urges precautions. He notes a garden hose near burn sites should be long enough to reach all parts of the area. Fire units were called to 700 Chestnut Street for a trash fire and to 308 Willowbrook Street for burning off a vacant jot.
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E. K. Ingram
Garnier
Chestnut Street
Willowbrook Street
Tucker 34 dies in Raleigh hospital after declining health
Shirley Ellis Tucker 34 known as a young businessman died in a Raleigh hospital Monday night after several years of illness. Born in High Point September 1 1909 he was son of S E Tucker and Myrtle Walker Davis Tucker. He lived in the city most of his life and attended local schools and V M S College. He belonged to First Presbyterian church. Survived by sister Miss Christine Tucker brother Frank Tucker and aunt Miss Bessie Davis all of Raleigh area. Funeral services conducted from Koonce Funeral Home chapel Wednesday at 10 30 am led by several pastors. Interment in Guilford Memorial Park Mausoleum. Pallbearers listed.
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Shirley Ellis
Jack) Tucker
Raleigh
High Point
5S. E
Myrtle Walker Davis Tucker
V.M.S. College
First Presbyterian Church
Airs
Tucker
Hillcrest Drive
Christine Tucker
Frank Tucker
Bessie Davis
Koonce Funeral Home
Hoy L. Fesperman
First Reformed and Evangelical Church
O. C. Williamson
Howard S. Hartzell
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Guilford Memorial Park Mausoleum
Raymond Clapp
D. Eg F. R. Hearne
Coy Moose
J. R. Summers
Fred Wilson
Funeral Service Held Today for Friddle's Brother in Stokesdale
Funeral services for David Lawrence Friddle, brother of Chief of Police W G Friddle, were held this afternoon at Stokesdale Christian Church in Stokesdale. Motorcycle patrolmen and other local officers attended. Mr Friddle died yesterday at his home in Stokesdale.
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Friddle
Stokesdale
David Lawrence Friddle
W. G. Friddle
Stokesdale Christian Church
Mr. Friddle
Suit Filed Over Unpaid Contributions In High Point
The U S Employment Commission sues J C Connor Construction Company in High Point Municipal Court for 129 33 claiming the firm owed contributions and interest to the commission and has refused to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Employment Commission
High Point
J. C. Connor Construction Company
Defended by the Brave Confederate Flag Story
Shelby Daily Star recounts a Solomon Islands tale where a Confederate flag over a garrison deterred Japanese forces. An army lieutenant returns with the account and defends the emblem while noting the bravery of past and present defenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Daily Star
Solomon Islands
Cleanup Drive Shows Signs Of New Life In High Point
Fire Chief E K Ingram reports Easter cleanup in High Point boosted by good weather and holiday activity. City crews will sweep fourth ward after final third ward trash rounds and urge residents to place out all trash on the curb for collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
E. K. Ingram
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Incompetent Witness Plea Delays Ila Dulas Case
Judge D C Mac Rae grants a continuance for Ila Dulas hearing as she cannot recall arrest details from about 2 30 a m on public drunkenness. The judge notes the defendant is still intoxicated and orders return after sobering up.
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D. C. MacRae
Ila Dulas
Ila
Judge MacRae
Four Months Suspended Sentence Ordered in High Point
Ruby Woolard a 25 year old woman was given a four month suspended sentence in High Point Municipal Court for immoral vagrancy. Judge D C MacRae had previously ordered her to leave the city and remain out of the jurisdiction for two years. Police say she had been in High Point for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Ruby Woolard
D. C. MacRae
Woolard Waren
Henry Ivey Frank Dies At Home Near Denton
Henry Ivey Frank 72 of Denton route one died Monday afternoon after a long illness at his niece Mrs Eula Gallimore home. He was born June 17 1871 in Davidson County son of the late Phillip and Mary Hedrick Frank. Surviving are two sisters Mrs J C Hedrick of Denton route one and Mrs Minnie Tysinger of Thomasville plus several nieces and nephews. He was a member of Jerusalem Reformed church where the funeral will be Wednesday at 3 PM conducted by Rev C F Hiatt with interment in the church cemetery.
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Thomasville
Henry Ivey Frank
Denton
Nice
Eula Gallimore
Davidson County
Phillip
Mary Hedrick Frank
J. C. Hedrick
Minnie Tysinger
Frank
Jerusalem Reformed Church
C. FE. Hiatt
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Doris Briles Alexander
The funeral for Doris Briles Alexander a prominent city resident who died at her home on Monthieu Avenue was held Monday at 3 PM at Main Street Methodist Church Rev Lee Tutt le presided Pallbearers included Phil Shuford Albert Shuford Frank Murr Clarence Tomlinson James E Lambeth Jr and Prevette Westmoreland Music was provided by a group of local women and members of the American Legion Auxiliary Flowers were arranged by the American Legion Auxiliary Interment followed at the city cemetery family plot
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Alexander
Enterprise
Thomasville
Doris Briles Alexander
Monthieu Avenue
Main Street
Lee F. Tut‘tle
Phil Shuford
Albert Shuford
Frank Murr
Clarence Tomlinson
James E.lambeth, Jr
Prevette Westmoreland
Charles F. Finch
Carl Arnold
Marie Hedrick
Lillian Yow
W. B. May
Maxine Townsend
Buddy Pepper
George Hubert Teague
Luther Clemmons
American Legion Auxiliary
City
Mrs Mary Susan Craven Dies. Funeral Planned At Spring Hill Methodist
Mrs Mary Susan Craven wife of Albert Craven died suddenly Monday at 105 Hood Street The service will be at Spring Hill Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 30 PM with Rev O C Plyler and Rev H P Williams officiating Survivors include husband five sons Omer McKennely Alva Conley Craven of High Point and Charles Craven in New Guinea 16 grandchildren and several step relatives Born Forsyth county April 2 1880 she had just turned 64 The body returned to the late residence Tuesday morning
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Mary Susan Craven
Albert Craven
Hood Street
Spring Hill Methodist Church
O. C. Plyler
H. P. Williams
The
Gospel Tabernacle Church
Omer, McKennely
Alva
Conley Craven
High Point
Charles Craven
New Guinea
Etta Kirkman
Edith Kirkman
Greensboro
Eddie Bundy
Irma Allen
Ray Boles
Amanda Boles
Forsyth County
John B
Jennie Featherstone
Women Naval Reservist Yeoman Promoted at Cedar Falls
Helen Edens Andrews of 1006 Campbell Sr. graduated from the Naval Training School for Women Reservist Yeomen at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and was promoted to petty officer yeoman third class. Pvt. James L. Smith of 807 EF Commerce St. is on a 15 day furlough from Oliver General Hospital Augusta Ga. Pfc. Clifford H. Brookshire of 608 Kearns St. is serving with the U S Army in the European theater.
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Bluejacket
Andrews
Helen Edens Andrews
Campbell Sr
Naval Training School For Women
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Brookshire
Clifford H. Brookshire
Kearns Street
U. S. Army
Brown Graduates From Machinist Mate Training Course
Thurman Eugene Brown age 21, son of Mrs. W. V. Brown of route one, is listed among graduates from an intensive machinist's mate training course at recent service school exercises.
Ellis in South Pacific
Major General Hubert R. Harmon elevated to head all aircraft in the Solomon Islands. Lieutenant Collier H. Ellis Jr. joins Harmon’s new HQ as a photo intelligence officer, formerly serving in the 13th AAF reconnaissance squadron. The Ellis family resides at 116 Brentley Circle.
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Eee Oe
Aafissance Squadron
Yo Ellis
Alma A Ellis
Alin
McAdams Arrives for Tank Destroyer Training in Texas
Pvt. James W. McAdams of 611 West Lexington Avenue has arrived at the North Camp Hood Texas replacement training center to begin basic training in modern combat methods of tank destroyer men.
Carter Receives Good Conduct Medal at Signal School
Pvt. John W. Carter of Headquarters Detachment 804th Signal Training Regiment receives the Good Conduct Medal for one year of continuous service with exemplary behavior and fidelity. His wife is listed as Mrs. Carter at 513 Jarrett St Thomasville.
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Carter
John W. Carter
804Th Signal Training Regiment
Central Signal Corps School
Jarrett St
Thomasville
Two Sentences Given In Thomasville Court
Irene Curry received 30 days for disorderly conduct with a six month suspended sentence. Mildred Lee Curry was ordered to pay court costs for disorderly conduct and for interfering with an officer, with appeal authorized and bonds set at 100 dollars each.
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Thomasville
Howard Steed
Irene Curry
Mildred Lee Curry
Feud Eases After Beer Between Neighbors Over Hen Killings
Lem Martin and Ed Carey clashed after Lem’s dog killed four hens. Ed threatened to shoot the dog, Lem retorted. The dispute ended calmly as Lem invited Ed for beer and they settled the matter together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Martin
Ed Carey
Lem
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Ingram
Shirley E. Tucker
Raleigh Hospital
Bougainville
Luther Hill
Bougainville Island
Pfc
Hill
Pfc. Hill
J. L. Hill
Woodlawn Avenue
Armed Forces
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Parker-Brown Lumber CO
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Nacl Flower Shop
Washington
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Brewing Industry Foundation
North Carolina
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