City Abattoir To Go On Auction Block Next Monday
The city abattoir will be auctioned next Monday as volunteers organize a large clothing drive. J W VanLoan reports most donations are usable though hats and fancy shoes are not accepted. Over 3 000 pounds packed the first night with more space provided by Grover Garland’s warehouse donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. VanLoan
VanLoan
Bob Smith
Office of Civilian Defense
and D
Grover Garland
Hpt&d
Garland
Lee F. Schaner
Schaner
High Point
Quality
Gibson Cleaners
Sartin Dry Cleaning
Sartin
J. Everett Marsh
Farmers’ Family Center
AFL
CIO
War Contract Termination Seminar Here
A four hour training program for manufacturers and contractors in war work will teach methods of terminating contracts in preparation for peacetime. The session on May 10 targets contractors in Greensboro and surrounding towns and will include lawyers and accountants authorized by the Smaller War Plants Corporation. The program, to be held in the Sheraton hotel ballroom, will feature classroom work with actual termination case forms and data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Thomasville
Lexington
Liberty
Asheboro
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
War Plants Corporation
Sizemore
Sheraton Hotel
Housewives Urged Tin Can Drive Rescue in City Limits
John R. Peacock urged City residents to prepare and place washed cans with labels removed on the curb by 1 30 Sunday for the next tin can collection. City trucks and Boy Scouts will collect between 1 30 and 2 00 p m, with cans must be mashed and ready. Cans outside city limits may be donated if left in cartons on a curb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Peacock
Boy Scouts
Peacock
Blaze Extinguished On Thomasville Road
A fire damaged an apartment building owned by A. J. Ines near English street extension and Route 70 outside city limits. CA Grocery ground floor unit was affected before volunteer firemen brought the blaze under control shortly after noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Ines
English Street
Purchases of Small War Bonds Gain Steadily in March
Guilford county residents bought 844 475.75 dollars in E F and G war bonds during March and North Carolina total reached 11 599 576 55 dollars with over quota by 1 799 576 75. Allison James War Finance executive manager reported the figures and noted strong county and state performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
North Carolina
Allison James
War Finance Committee
H. N. Williard
James
Negroes To Be Assigned New Hospital Beds
The High Point Memorial Hospital expansion plans include assigning 30 or more beds in the fireproof section to Negroes and creating a separate Negro division for fundraising. Rev. J. E. Melton and Rev. W. S. McLeod attend the executive meeting to present needs and problems, with Negroes expected to contribute and receive credit as a race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Memorial Hospital
Hospital Board
J. E. Melton
Negro Advisory Committee
W. S. McLeod
Republican HQ Moves to East High Street
Announcement says Republican headquarters moved from College Street to East High Street next to the Elwood Hotel and invites interested people to visit at any time.
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Republican
College Street
East High Street
Elwood Hotel
War Agencies Get $40,000 From Chest
Mrs. Ruth Neve of the United War Fund reports High Point's annual community chest campaign raises over 40000 yearly for National War Fund agencies. She notes 41 cents supports war agencies, 53 cents home relief, and 6 cents campaign and admin. The fund aids prisoners of war, relief to Italy, British agencies, USC camps, and local groups through the Community Chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Neve
United War Fund
Community On
High Point
National War Fund
Italy
NWF
Cee
Neve
United Seamen’s Service Club
Unitarian Service Committee
United Lithuanian Relief Fund
American Relief
France
USC
Community Cest
Family Service Bureau
Salvation Army
Ee Carl Chavis Ymca
Ole
Be Bethune Ywca
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
USO
War Prisoners’ Aid
United Seamen's Service
Beard divorce granted to Elaine Myrick Beard
Elaine Myrick Beard was granted a divorce from Jessie Harris Beard this morning on grounds of two years separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Myrick Beard
Jessie Harris Beard
Scoutmaster C O Young Leads Troop 10 At Main Street Met
C O Young serves as Scoutmaster of Troop 10 with Harold Kearns as assistant. Twenty one members, two life Scouts, meet at the church basement Thursdays at 7 30 PM. Since 1941 the troop has high Camp Uwharrie attendance and strong scouting activity led by Dr Young and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Young
Main Street
Young
Harold Kearns
Mr. Young
Life Scouts
Uwharrie Council
Camp Uwharrie
Dr. Young
Roscoe Sowers
C. F. Mann
Roy Kearns
Carl Kore
E. L. Hollingsworth
W. R. Kelly
Methodist Church
Weavil Freed of Assault Charge
W R Weevil a white man about 30 was tried in court yesterday afternoon for assault on his wife and was found not guilty due to lack of evidence. Olen Callahan and Dick Barber white around were being tried this morning on reckless driving charges. The case started yesterday afternoon and was going full swing this afternoon. Olen Callahan is charged with operating a car under the influence of intoxicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R. Weevil
White
Olen Callahan
Dick Barber
Traffic Club Prepares For Spring Meet at Emerywood
I B Dunn president of the High Point Traffic Club envisions a spring gathering at Emerywood on April 24 featuring a golf tournament and dinner with the St Dunstan Boys choir. The Transportation club has about 175 members with strong participation and no delinquents. A Furniture Clinic at Town Hall brings together over 100 shippers and freight firms to discuss crating and packing improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood
Cherry
I. B. Dunn
Seam Warehouse Company
Dunn
St. Dunstan
High Point Traffic and Transportation Club
Codification Of Ordinances Is Completed
City Council to review a draft recodification of all ordinances from the city’s start to now prepared by City Attorney Grover Jones. The project began in 1931 with WPA help and now includes indexed regulations for easy reference. No major items planned. routine business will fill a likely lengthy meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Jones
Jones
WPA
Roy S. Braden
Carolina Firms Involved In Violations
Charlotte April 12 The office of price administration filed suits against two North Carolina manufacturers for selling above ceiling prices. National Trading Co of Hickory faces a 75000 treble damages action for farm wagons. Huffman Full-Fashioned Hosiery Mills of Morganton faces a similar action for women rayon hosiery and seeks a permanent injunction to restrain further violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
W. Clayton
Office of Price Administration
North Carolina
National Trading Company
Hickory
Huffman
Morganton
Clayton
OPA
City Seeks Private Sale For High Point Abattoir Plant
High Point offers its city abattoir and adjoining property at public auction next Monday at 11 am in city hall. The 26 year old facility faces labor shortages and repair costs, with bids expected below its 65000 investment, while other city lots are also up for sale with varied starting bids.
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High Point
Braden
Finance Committee
Fifth Street
North Drive
Tate Street
Tate and
Wheeler Streets
West College Drive
Montlieu Avenue
Lexington Avenue
Marion Street
Howell Street
Main
Wrenn
Hamilton Street
Monroe Street
Ward Street
Lexington and
Centennial Avenues
South Main Street
Blair Park
Federal suits seek S2,003.40 in overcharges in North Carolina
The two federal cases filed in the Western District of North Carolina Statesville division allege overcharges totaling 2003.40 with 667.80 disputed per suit. Judge E Yates Webb of Shelby presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western North Carolina District
Statesville
E. Yates Webb
Shelby
New Rat Killing Chemical Tested In High Point City
A wartime rat poison from the War Department rodent section is being tested in High Point with the cooperation of the city health department and H J Simpson of the U S Wildlife Service. The bait kills rats in about 60 minutes and a survey showed dead rodents on and around tested premises. Officials caution the poison remains experimental and not yet ready for wide use, with data still being collected before any general release.
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Chemical Warfare Section
War Department
High Point
City Health Department
H. J. Simpson
Wildlife Service
U. S. Department of the Interior
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George T. Wood
Sanders Dallas
T. C. Abernathy
G.O.P. Headquarters
0. Young
Weavil
Traffic Club
Carolina
Bean
R. A. Herring
Just
Wagger’s
O.P.A
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