High Point War Loan Drive Surpasses Second Quota
The High Point Second War Loan quota of 2 550 000 was surpassed by 41 190 50 with incomplete returns totaling 264 390 50 collected yesterday and today The drive covered doors industrial plants offices stores and residences and earned praise for its organization led by Utley Kirkman Williard Allred and a large Citizens Service Corps network
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point War Ance
A. M. Utley
ERS
Utley
S. C. Kirkman
H. N. Williard
C. M. Allred
War Savings Staff
National Defense Committee
High Point Chamber of Commerce
H. A. Millis
W. B. Hall
Cochairmen
Frank J. Sizemore
W. C. Idol
Waltington Charged With Assault In Lumber Yard Incident
A. C. Waltington, 28, of 310 S Hamilton Street, held on $200 bond for assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly striking Charlie Farrington with a four foot length of timber at Snow Lumber. Farrington received stitches at a local hospital and was released. Also jailed on $100 bond is Griffith Welch for stealing hosiery worth $3.25 from Slane Hosiery Mill. Joseph C. Wilson cited for unemployment compensation fraud under section 16A, linked to National Food Stores. Deputy L. T. Pierce listed as complainant with Agnes R. King, J. T. Ferebee, and Pierce as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Waltington
Hamilton Street
Waltington
Charlie Farrington
Farrington
Snow Lumber Company
Griffith Welch
Slane
Joseph C. Wilson
Steele Street
UCC
L. T. Pierce
Agnes R. King
J. T. Ferebee
Pierce
Briggs Named Democratic Campaign Manager
E. L. Briggs selected as campaign manager for the Democratic Party by a special committee of KR H Sechrest Dr J G Gircome Paul Williamson N L Garner and Deputy Sheriff J F Jones. Headquarters opened at 2058 Main Street near the Exposition Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Leroy Briggs
Democratic Party
KR. H. Sechrest
J. G. Gircome
Paul Williamson N. L. Garner
J. F. Jones
Democratic Executive Committee
Main Street
Exposition Building
Polling Place Shifts in Precinct Five at High Point College
Precinct 5 polling place has moved to a site once used by the Five Points Sandwich Shop replacing the College library location used during the primary. Municipal Elections Chairman Ben Herman notes registrar changes: J L Lawson 403 Cable Street in Precinct Six, C O Brown 01 Mangum Avenue in Precinct Seven, and Millard Williams at 604 Florham for Precinct Fifteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Ben Herman
Five Points Sandwich Shop
Herman
J. L. Lawson
Cable Street
C. O. Brown
Mangum Avenue
Millard Williams
Florham
Freight Offices Of Southern and HPTD Close Easter Monday
The Southern Railway and High Point Thomasville and Denton Railroad freight offices will close Easter Monday April 26. Freight agents S. O. Schaub and R. E. Brown said inventory and needs show no reason to keep offices open that day.
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Southern Railway
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
S. O. Schaub
H.P.T. and
R. E Brown
The
Southern
Building permit issued for woodshed at 306 West Ray Street
Fire Chief E. K. Ingram approved a permit today for Stokes Willard to construct a woodshed at 306 W Ray Street with a value of 60 dollars.
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E. K. Ingram
Stokes Willard
W. Ray Street
Herman Urges High Pointers To Register
Municipal Elections Chairman Ben Herman urged High Point voters to register by April 24 as registrars will be at home locations through April 27. He warned that some voters were not on the books for the city election and encouraged registration at listed home and precinct sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Elections
Ben Herman
High Point
Herman
Democratic Party
Ardmore Circle
Elm Sreet
Ray Street
County
E. Green
Woodrow Ave
Tryon St
Cloverdale
Oak Hill
Armory
Fletcher
Florence Farr
Chandler
Grey Brown
FE. Green
J. B. Sharpe
J. Q. Cheves
W. Davis
Tom Bell
Doris
Howard Williams
Florham
Lions Hear Local Artists In Music Program At Meet
High Point Lions enjoy a musical program at the weekly dinner meeting at the Sheraton Hotel. Dorothy Hoskins performed with Evelyn Boyd as accompanist, singing pieces including Without a Song and You Would Be So Nice to Come Home To. The club reported 236 gum machines citywide and a March profit of 169.36, praising supporting firms for space. John Kalte led the program. George Dobbins presided. Visitors included L. H. Morgan of Asheboro. Attendance prizes went to Paul Williamson and George Dobbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Lions
Dorothy Hoskins
Evelyn Boyd
Sheraton Hotel
John Kalte
George Dobbins
L. H. Morgan
Asheboro
Lions Paul Williamson
Lt DeWitt Guest Speaker At Kiwanis Meeting
Lt L W DeWitt of Ohio described High Point College training expanding Army Air Corps aims. Cadets in a dress review at 5 pm were invited. a sextette sang while cadets listed included Bert Simerson Spencer Fred Smit and others. Reports on disability clinic and War Bond drive were given. visitors included Maj Roy E Shelton and J E Bobo. When George Washington became president the nation had no navy.
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Kiwanis Club
L. N. DeWitt
Ohio
High Point College
Army Air Corps
Kenneth Hurley
Leonard Singbiel
River Rouge
Mich
Bert Simerson
Spencer
Fred Smit
Alton
Iowa
John Soullier
Detroit
Bill Simpson
Narberht
Maj
Roy E. Shelton
Camp Sutton
J. E. Bobo
Winston Salem
George Dobbins
High Point
Men and Women in Service Update from Lincoln Base
Pfc Marvin D. Hepler son of Mr and Mrs H C Hepler graduates from airplane mechanics course at Lincoln Nebraska Army Air Base and is eligible for corporal or sergeant rating. Pfc Dewey F Hill also completes mechanics training at Lincoln and is now a full fledged airplane mechanic. Pvt Dillard S Cornatzer stationed at Seymour Indiana after recent transfer. Francis M Shore Jr sworn in as ensign in the U S Navy and set to attend Harvard radio and communications school for five months. Mrs Shore with Mann family at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin D. Hepler
H. C. Hepler
Harmon Street
Army Air Base
Lincoln
Neb
Dewey F. Hill
J. E. Hill
Jamestown
Luther R. Clark, Jr
L. R. Clark
North
Hamilton Street
Lincoln, Neb., Army Air Base
Pvt
Dillard S. Cornatzer
Bertha D. Cornatzer
North Main St
Army Air Forces Advanced Flying Training School
Seymour
Ind
Francis M. Shore, Jr
Marguerite Mann
High Point
U. S. Navy
Harvard University Radio and Communications School
Shore
I. T. Mann
Holy Week Services at Ward Street Methodist
Dr. Gilbert T. Rowe preached in a Ward Street Methodist Church service comparing two Gospel passages Matthew 26 42 and Matthew 6 10 to highlight the phrase Thy will be done He urged church involvement prayer and action against evil and called for a pledge to live by Thy will be done An Easter sunrise service is set for Guilford Memorial Park with Rev C M McKinney and Guilford College a cappella choir performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Street Methodist Church
Gilbert T. Rowe
Matthew
Earth
Rowe
Guilford Memorial Park
Greensboro Road
C. M. McKinney
Jamestown
Guilford College
GOP Mass Meeting At Roonce Hall Tonight
High Point Republicans plan their first mass meeting since the Democratic primary in Roonce Hall at 151 South Wrenn Street. Principal speakers include Horace Haworth and mayoral candidate Arnold Koontz, aiming to boost GOP registration and turnout for May 4 city elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
GOP
Roonce Hall
South Wrenn Street
Horace Haworth
Arnold Koontz
Iity Hall
High Point Doctors Lead Eighth District Medical Society
Three High Point physicians including Dr. J. T. Mann were elected to lead the Eighth District Medical Society for the coming year at a Winston-Salem meeting. Dr. Mann becomes president, with Dr. P. W. Flagge as vice president and Dr. J. E. Slate as secretary treasurer. The district comprises Wilkes, Surry, Stokes, Forsyth, Guilford, Rockingham and Randolph Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
J. T. Mann
Eighth District Medical Society
Winston-Salem
P. W. Flagge
W. H. Sprunt
J. E. Slate
G. T. Harrell
Mann
Robert McMillan
Wilkes
Surry
Stokes
Forsyth
Guilford
Rockingham
Randolph
Frederic M. Hanes
Florence McAllister
Duke University
McAllister
Bowman Gray Medical School
Donald S. Martin
Bowman Gray
North Carolina
Pacific War
United States
Fred K. Garvey
Samuel F. Ravenel
Greensboro
J. P. Rousseau
Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Tinsley Harrison
Robert P. Morehead
School of Medicine
John Reece
Fort Bragg
Easter Times Focus on Bonds Over Bunnies
The article notes OPA restrictions on eggs and Easter treats, urging scrambling eggs, delaying chicken slaughter, and promoting war bonds over bonnets. High Point observes Holy Week with services and a long weekend. stores close Monday, post office hours adjust, and florists report plenty of flowers despite shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Dickey
High Point Merchants Association
S. C. Clark
OPA
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Wood’s Seeds
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H. P
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Arizona
Canyon Diablo
Office of Price Administration
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