Bennett Withdraws From City Election Race
Municipal election coverage notes W. J. Bennett officially pulled out this morning from the city council race. The Democratic primary slate remains headed by R. H. Sechrest and Norman L. Garner for mayor, with several council candidates listed across wards. building permits issued total 525 dollars for dwellings and re-roofing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Election Committee
Ben Herman
W. J
Bill) Bennett
Bennett
Garner
R. H. Sechrest
Norman L. Garner
J. G. Groome
David T. Yow
M. A. Lackey
Curtis Smithdeal
H. G. Siderton
J. B. Fink
Herbert W. Simmons
Oscar H. Doggett
W. L. Hunt
Charles P. Evans
C. A. Lewis
J. Herman Teague
Willie Helms
Sister of H. P. Woman Dies In Atlanta
Miss Edith Colville Rodgers sister of Mrs John Russell of 904 Rotary Drive Atlanta died suddenly in Atlanta Friday night. She was born in Newfoundland and had spent most of her life in Atlanta. Survivors include Mrs Frank McKibben of 2057 Dellwood Drive Atlanta and brother Kenneth Rodgers of Jefferson City Tennessee. Funeral will be held in Atlanta Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Colville Rodgers
John Russell
Rotary Drive
Atlanta
Russell
Miss Rodgers
Newfoundland
Frank McKibben
Dellwood Drive
Kenneth Rodgers
Jefferson City
Tenn
Man jailed for stealing shoes in Greensboro case
Police reported Earl Barnes, 46, white, of Greensboro, remained in the city jail on $100 bond for stealing a pair of shoes valued at $6. Kenneth Spellman, white, of 411 N Hamilton, faced simple assault charges. Willard Foust and Carrie Bell Smith, both Negro, were jailed on $100 bond for using a room for immoral purposes at 906 Charlotte Street. Australia was called New Holland at first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Friddle
Earl Barnes
Greensboro
Kenneth Ray Spellman
N. Hamilton
McGurtha Collins
Willard Foust
Carrie Bell Smith
Charlotte Street
Rationing Push Seen as Key to War Victory
OPA analyst C. M. Simpson urged rationing at a county mass meeting to prevent inflation and ensure scarce goods reach where needed. He warned that excess purchasing power can drive prices up and threaten home front support for wartime effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Simpson
Charlotte
Rationing program highlights and service notices
War time reports detail OPA duties and public cooperation on price ceilings and rationing. Local boards rely on citizens to enforce rules while reporters note furloughs and promotions among service members including Sgt Ira G Carter and Capt C G Humphreys in Puerto Rico.
W D Staley Dies In Winston Salem
Dewey William Staley age 43 died in a Winston-Salem hospital after a period of ill health He lived in the city 29 years was a Duke Power employee and contractor He served eight months in the U S Navy on the Idaho Surviving are his wife Etta Sherman two daughters Betty Jean and Joan one son Billy his father and stepmother two sisters two half brothers and a half sister all of Winston-Salem The service will be at North Winston Baptist Church with burial at Woodland Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Winston-Salem
Dewey William Staley
Wilkes County
Adam R. Staley
Emma Rhodes Staley
Staley
Duke Power Company
United States Navy
U. S. S. Idaho
Etta Sherman
Betty Jean
Joan
Billy
E. D. McNeil
High Point
Ruby Sillman
Asheboro
Kenneth
Tommie
Lula Mae Staley
North Winston Baptist Church
James M. Hayes
Woodland Cemetery
Mrs. Mattie Mitchell Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Mattie Mitchell, 78, a well known figure in Mitchell Grove Jamestown Route One, died Friday night at 8:40 after a three year illness and a week of critical condition. Born in England March 10 1865 she came to the United States in 1888 and married Joel Mitchell who died in 1915. Surviving are daughter Mrs I V Beck of Jamestown Route One seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was a charter member of Mitchell Grove Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at Mitchell Grove Methodist Church Sunday at 3 PM with burial in the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie “Mitchell
Mitchell Grove
Jamestown
I. Vv. Beck
England
Richard Ellis
United States
Joel Mitchell
I. V. Beck
Mitchell Grove Methodist Church
Funeral Rites for R M Presnell and Infant Daughter
Funeral services for R M Presnell aged 67 were held at his daughter’s home on Richland Avenue with Rev E W Jones and Rev O L Ruth presiding and interment in Springfield Cemetery. An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie Wray of Guilford College Route Two died in a local hospital and was buried at Sandy Ridge cemetery. Surviving relatives include the parents two brothers and maternal and paternal grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Presnell
M. L. Best
Richland Avenue
E. W. Jones
Providence Wesleyan Methodist Church
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Paul Trissel
P. W. Davis
L. H. Davis
W. L. Moser
J. R. Gallamone
J. N. Kivett
W. B. Wagner
Springfield Cemetery
Charlie Wray
Guilford College
Sandy Ridge
Kenneth J
Charlie C
Lawrence
Stokesdale
John Preston
Madison
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Embler
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Jane Embler 57 died at home 1101 English Street were held Friday at Rankin Memorial Baptist Church. The Rev Edward Suits and B H Phaup led with church choir and mixed quartet Velma Gentry Mrs B H Phaup C M Payne Henry Asbury. Pallbearers were M J Setzer H T Troxler C M Faulkenberry E Obler and E L Rouse. Interment Floral Garden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Jane Embler
English Street
Rankin Memorial Baptist Church
Edw. Suits
B. H. Phaup
Hayworth Wesleyan Methodist Church
Velma Gentry
C. M. Payne
Henry Asbury
M. J. Setzer
H. T. Troxler
C. M
Faulkenberry
E. O.bler
E. L. Rouse
Floral Garden Cemetery
Funeral rites for Calvin S Smith observed at Yows Chapel
Funeral service held at Yow s Funeral Home chapel with Rev Harold Hadley and Rev Howard S Hartsell officiating. Pallbearers named N H Hicks John Lambeth Byron Pierce H D Hobbs A S Edmonds Will Kennedy. Music by Evelyn Pearson and Ellsworth Morgan with Sara Hadley on piano. Flowers carried by local friends. The harmonica was invented by Benjamin Franklin. Gasoline shortages have impaired manchuria bus and taxi services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin S. Smith
Yow's
Harold Hadley
Springfield Friends Church
Howards. Hartsell
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Floral Garden Cemetery
N. H. Hicks
John Lambeth
Byron Pierce
H. D. Hobbs
A. S. Edmonds
Will Kennedy
Evelyn Pearson
Four Renominated And 2 New Men Put On Thomasville City State
Thomasville's mayor and five councilmen were nominated at a mass meeting in the High School auditorium with two newcomers added. Mayor R L Pope and councilmen Joe W Hawthorne E F Mendenhall and E L Webb were renominated while Dr R G Jennings and Dr J Claiborne Pennington take spots, the election set for May 4 with a Republican Democrat mix on the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville City
Thomasville
R. L. Pope
Joe W. Hawthorne
E. F. Mendenhall
E. L. Webb
R. G. Jennings
J. Claiborne Pennington
Jennings
Hathorne
Mendenhall
Pope
Webb
Pennington
First National Bank
Jewel
Fremont
J. C. Pennington
Rozzelle Addresses Kiwanians on Mankind at Easter Dinner
Dr. S. Excelle Rozzelle, pastor of Wesley Memorial Church, spoke to the Kiwanians at the Sheraton dinner about humanity and its nature. He cited hunger curiosity and the need for fellowship, noted self preservation and self sacrifice, and referenced historical figures like Franklin and Columbus. Visitors included H. A. Millies, Edgar Hartley, O. Arthur Kirkman and Clifford Hinshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Excelle Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Church
Sheraton
Roy Padgett Sang
Holy City
Lee Shaner
Edgar Hartley
Y.M.C.A
Belvin Harmon
Dr. Rozzelle
Esus
Benjamin Franklin
Christopher Columbus
Adam
Garden of Eden
Rozzelle
Russia
H. A. Millies
O. Arthur Kirkman
Clifford Hinshaw
Convention Ends in Wilson After Banquet Address by Governor
The North Carolina Junior Chamber of Commerce annual convention concludes in Wilson with a banquet in the evening. Governor J. M. Broughton delivered the keynote address to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
North Carolina Junior Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Broughton
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. K. Ingram
N. Main
R. W. Halstead
Barker
Sallie Thompson
Montlieu
H. P
Atlanta, Ga
Man
Australia
New Holland
OPA
Simpson
Miss
H. G. Ilderton
Chas. P. Evans
W. R. Grant
Frank A. Ogburn
Citizens Democratic Campaign Committee
BE. L. Webb
C. Pennington
Fr. F. Mendenhall
Jd. W. Hawthorne
Joe Boyd
AFL
Ira G. Carter
Emma Burrow
S. Main Street
Carter
Military Police Division
Camp Davis
Wilmington
Army
Panama Canal Zone
Fort Bragg
Humphrey Brothers
C. G. Humphreys
Public Health Service
U. S. Army
San Juan
Puerto Rico
George Humphreys
Hi-Po
High Point College
Humphreys
G. L. Humphreys
G. L. Humphreys. Dr. Humphreys
Nellie Sullivan
Tampa
Fla
James T. Shaffer
Charles Shaffer
R. T. Shaffer
Concord
A. R Department
U. S. Naval Air Station
Banana River
High Point High School
Vinson Hall
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville
Cleo F. Davis
Venable Street
Route Two
Camp Sibert
Ala
Jones Brothers
Raymond T. Jones
Washington, D. C
Gabe Jones
West Willia
Pvt. Jones
Camp Lee, Va
Samuel Jones
W. D. Staley
Winston
Fey
West Broad Street
Mattie Mitchell
Wray Infant
Mrs. Embler
Harmonica
Manchuria
Wood
Ferry
Manderville
Kine
West End Drug Store
Figlish Street
Victory Coal Co
Parker - Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
ROYAL
High St
Nat Walker
Fyel
Walgreen's
S. E. Hauser & CO
North Wrenn Street
Siceloff
ICE & Fuel CO
S. Main ST
THE
Salvation Army Service Center OF
Main ST
Salvation Army
Aicinity
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Tire Company
West High ST
de Ete Finance Company
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