A and Roonce to Lead GOP Memorial Hospital Fund Drive
Campaign to raise 750000 for High Point Memorial Hospital opens with 200 volunteers. Divisions meet at Salvation Army and Center Theater as a 10 day push targets 500000 in public contributions beyond 100000 already raised in Building 1. Hospital planned as 200 bed facility with future expansion and non profit governance.
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High Point Memorial Hospital
W. B. Hall
Cam
Salvation Army
South Main Street
Center Theater
Duke
W. R. Peters
High Point
City observes period of quietness for Roosevelt
High Point marks Roosevelt death with citywide tribute. Stores cafes and theaters close from 4 to 6 pm and a memorial service is held for 700 War Department personnel. Dr F L Conrad cites Romans 13 1 7 and honors Roosevelt as a president who faced immense burdens and made history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ae Een Ogo Gres
Rsonnel Records
War Department
Col
R. G. Ward
F. L. Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Dr. Conrad
Ame Fortes
United States
Thomas A. Edison
Collection Of Cans Starts Today At 1 30
The tin can drive begins at 1 30 this afternoon with seven City trucks collecting curbside cans. Donors are asked to separate prepared cans and not mix unprepared ones to speed loading and avoid discarding whole containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyts
John Peacock
Peacock
Duties Of Family Service Bureau Explained To Public
Miss Margaret Briggs describes the Family Service Bureau as a private case work agency helping with family problems from marriage licenses to custody. She notes cooperation with doctors ministers and teachers and explains five years of program innovations and limits tied to client willingness and community resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Service Bureau
Margaret Briggs
Junior Service League
Miss Briggs
High Point
League
Community Chest
Bureau
Bulgarian and Romanian mail service resumes March 30
Postmaster S C Clark announced that effective March 30 letters up to one ounce and non illustrated post cards may be mailed to Bulgaria and Romania. Rates are those used before the suspension. Banks may reply to information requests and send certain documents, but personal remittances and currency transfers remain prohibited. Registered letters and several services remain unavailable.
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S.C. Clark
Posmaster
Bulgaria
Romania
United States
Treasury Department
Funeral services for A B Jarrell at St Pauls Church
Funeral services for A B Jarrell who died at his home near Randleman will be held at St. Pauls church in Randleman on Sunday afternoon at three o clock. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Jarrell
Army Captain Describes Food Shortages in France During War
An American captain in France reports dire conditions for civilians including scarce food and fuel, high prices, and shortages of clothing and shoes. He notes Morroco meat prices, Paris rations, black market goods, and the stark contrast with American abundance. Mrs. Frances Wiles of the local rationing board forwards the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Wiles
Office of Price Administration
High Point
France
Cites
Morocco
Paris
America
Roosevelt Remembered as Flag Flies at Half Mast
The American Legion announced the flag at the honor roll board will fly at half mast for 30 days in memory of late President Franklin D Roosevelt, following military and government tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Franklin D. Roosevelt
War veterans placed in local work during March
The High Point United States Employment Service placed 64 veterans in local jobs in March, including 50 World War II veterans and 14 veterans of other wars. An additional 16 veterans received self help assistance and three took out of town positions.
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High Point
United States Employment Service
Ralph E. Miller
Uate
Germany
Tokyo
Packing Of Old Clothing Can Be Risky Too
A humorously risky national clothes drive reveals mix ups at the collection center as dresses vanish into mislaid boxes and a truck at a school stores sawdust bags for jumper pits. William Coleman Sams faces a 30 cent sale and larceny charge.
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So and So
William Coleman Sams
City Launches Clean-Up Drive Prompting Busy Trucks
City officials and campaign workers praise the clean up and paint up effort. Fire Chief Eli Ingram says appearances have improved and fire hazards are being reduced as Public Works crews haul away trash. Next week focuses on garbage collection then continued cleanup work.
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Eli Ingram
High Point
Public Works Department
Carlton Kirkman
Public Works Rtment
Ingram
James Melton To Get Doctor's Degree
Met opera star James Melton will receive an honorary doctor of music from the University of Florida on May 1 during a memorial concert for Dr. A. A. Murphree former university president. Circuit Judge John A. Murphree will present the degree. The event supports a $22 000 campaign to fund a Murphree statue on campus with a Manship miniature already completed.
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Gainesville
James Melton
Metropolitan Opera
University of Florida
A. A. Murphree
John A. Murphree
Murphree
Melton
University
Dr. Murphree
Paul Manship
New York
Restrict Fresh Meat for Prisoners to Hearts and Livers
Captain Robert McFadden of the Army Quartermaster food service said fresh meat for enemy prisoners of war would be limited to hearts, livers and lungs. He announced no fancy foods and more substitutes, with increased rye bread to conserve white flour.
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New York
Robert McFadden
Food Service
Quartermaster General's Office
Spear
Army Food Service
McFadden
Americas
Ferree named new GOP executive chairman in city race build up
L F Ferree replaces Percy Payne as headquarters chair in East High street move while J Everett Marsh says he has a strong nominating ticket ready to face Democratic candidates in the May 8 city election. Mayor Arnold J Koonce weighs re election as Republicans prepare a full slate before Tuesday midnight filing deadline.
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East High Street
J. Everett Marsh
L. F. Ferree
GOP
Grady Morton
HM Point Boarders Union
Koonce
New York
J. J. Corrigan
M. F. Crooks
J. A
Dave L. Stanton
Dale Montgomery
John Kalte
S. D. Clapp
Housing Authority
J. R. Willis
Democratic Party
H. Doggett
Ed Ellison
Doggett
Prn
J L Wells Dies In North Wilkesboro
John L Wells Sr 59 longtime superintendent of Forest Furniture plant died at his North Wilkesboro home Friday night April 13 Funeral services set for Sunday 2 30 at First Methodist Church Survivors include his wife and seven children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Wilkesboro
John L. Wells, Sr
Forest Furniture Company
First Methodist Church
University of Cincinnati Sponsors One Hundred Club For Charity
A new fundraising method called the one hundred club aids war victims worldwide. Sponsored by Thea Chi fraternity, the non political group requires a contribution of 100 pennies for membership and a badge marked 100.
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University of Cincinnati
Thee A Chi Fraternity
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W. T. Powell
J. Sanders Dallas
Henry A. Foscue
R. T. Holton
C. T. Ingram
B. C. Page
Chas
H. Risch
W. A. Tomlinson
Elliott S. Wood
Textile & Hosiery
R. T. Amos
W. T. Powell Furniture and Woodworking
E. C. Caidlebaugh
Arnold J. Koonce
Public Employees
Kk. T. Amos Textile and Hosiery
E. Logan
Chinoop Commercial
W. C. Idol
A. Glenn Smith
William D. Lewis Transportation and Contracting
George Hutchens
Ralph Slate
Hal A. Davis
Public Service
REV. W
Meleood Negro
Roosevelt
J. L. Wells
N. Wilkesboro
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