Cherry to Speak to Women in Charlotte
Gregg Cherry gubernatorial candidate will discuss state government with women civic leaders in Charlotte on April 25. He will spend two days in Mecklenburg County and one day in Iredell County where he will address the Statesville Parent-Teacher Association Wednesday night.
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Raleigh
Gregg Cherry
Charlotte
Cherry
William B. Umstead
Mecklenburg Countty
Umstead
Iredell County
Statesville Parentene Association
Lindley Chapel Dedicated At High Point College
The High Point College community dedicated Lindley Chapel on April 20 in Penny Hall East Campus. Dean Percy F. Lindley was honored with the name as Rev. Wilson Weldon praised his quiet leadership and crusading spirit guiding students toward worship and social betterment. The ceremony featured readings, music by Norma Mae Brooks and Ernestine Fields, and a portrait unveiled by N L Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
College Ministerial Association
Penny Hall
Lindley
P. E. Lindley
Christian College
Weldon
Dean Lindley
High Point
Percy FE. Lindley
W. Carter
Harry Jordan
Norma Mae Brooks
Winston-Salem
Ernestine Fields
N. L. Oliver
Ministerial Association
ATC Recruiting Extends Visit For Women In WWII
Captain Clark states over 100 local women have visited the WAC recruiting offices seeking information and many have enlisted. The Air Transport Command Miami team will stay another week due to high interest as they recruit women for service in the air age era. Interested women may interview at the U S Army Recruiting Office 216 Post Office Building or ATC Sub Station 309 North Main Street next to The Enterprise.
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WAC
Army Corps
Clark
Air Transport Command
Miami
ATC
U. S. Art Recruiting Office
Post Office
North Main Street
Enterprise
VFW Launches 1200 Drive for Veterans Rehabilitation
V F W local post commander announces nationwide drive to raise at least 1200 in High Point for veteran rehabilitation. Jack W. McMahon named campaign director with Mrs. C H Greer and Samuel P Napier as co chairs. Carl J Schoeninger says funds go to assist needy veterans and dependents, expand housing at Eaton Rapids home, and hire fulltime state service officers. The effort marks the first public fundraising push in 45 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Potts
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jack W. McMahon
C. H. Greer
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Samuel P. Napier
Carl J. Schoeninger
Detroit
Reclassifications by Draft Board Five listed yesterday
The board announced reclassifications for many registrants from 1-A to 1-C and 2-A to 1-A among others. The list includes Merlin H. Watson, James C. Cox, Raleigh M. Thomas, Ledrew G. from 1-A, and 4-F holders moving to 1-A or 1-C, with notes on 38 years old (M) and 1-A(H) designations. The 1-A and 2-A changes align with standard selective service categories.
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Charles W
Watson
Merlin H
Lt. Teague Home After 35 Bomber Missions In Europe
Naval Reserve Lt. M. M. Teague on 30 day leave in High Point after eight months in England with Naval Air Corps. He completed 35 missions in Liberator bombers, flying 10 to 13 hours per sortie and returning for meals and rest at base. He plans to resume active duty after May 6 and intends to remain in the Navy.
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Teague Home
Europe
J.g
M. M
Nick) Teague
England
Naval Air Corps
Lt. Teague
Teague
America
Teegue
North Atlantic
Newfoundland
Iceland
I. A. Teague
Thomasville
Navy
Philathea Baracas Convene Here In June Meeting
Distinguished guests join the Baraca Philathea convention to be held June 8 to 10 at the First Baptist and First Methodist churches. Governor J Melville Broughton and B V Hedrick head the list with Raleigh Baraca teachers and union leaders present.
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Baraca Philathea
First Baptist
First Methodist
J. Melville Broughton
Baraca
Raleigh
B. V. Hedrick
Baraca-Philathea Union
First Methodist Church
W. B. Dell
Gladis Kivett
Belvin Moore
W. B. Delk
Philathea
First Baptist Church
C. E. Sheloff
Herman Robinson
Raymond Dover
D. A. Neese
R. D. Fowlen
Carl Cronstedt
W. O. Wester
Carey Davis
North Carolina Baraca-Philathea Union
Baracas
O. A. Johnson
Durham
Philatheas
K. Edwin Fussell
Winston-Salem
High Point
North Carolina pilot listed killed in action over Sicily
First Lt. Virgil Spencer White of High Point was officially declared killed in action after his P-38 fell into the Sicilian Strait during a two day Tunisian front air battle. He was 22, credited with two JU-52s and part of a group that destroyed 85 enemy planes. Survivors include his parents Herman and Hawkins White, two brothers, and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Spencer White
North Africa
War Department
Herman H
Hawkins White
High Point
White
Air Corps
Pope Field
Fort Bragg
Spartan School of Aeronauticcs
Mukogee
Okla
Kelly Field
Tex
Henry H., Cherry Point
Bill White
Ruth Marie White
Sgt Brown Wins Medals In Italy
Sgt Jack W. Brown son of Mr and Mrs C D Brown of 220 Willowbrook Street received the air medal oak leaf cluster and Italian Campaign Ribbon through a communication to his parents. He has served since February 13 1943 and has been in Italy since January. His brother Bill C Brown was recently promoted to student flight lieutenant at Centre College Danville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack W. Brown
C. D. Brown
Willowbrook Street
Sgt. Brown
Italy
Bill C. Brown
Centre College
Danville, Ky
Anniversary Odd Fellows Meet Tuesday Night
The Odd Fellows announce a special 125th anniversary meeting at 7 30 PM Tuesday in the West Commerce street lodge. The independent order began in Baltimore on April 26 1819 with five members and now numbers over two million under the Grand Lodge. The High Point branch formed before the Civil War and later reorganized under Rev. J F Rogers.
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Odd Fellows
Odd Fellow Lodge
West Commerce Street
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Baltimore
America
England
Grand Lodge
High Point Order of Odd Fellows
J. F. Rogers
Democrats Elect Precinct Chairmen in High Point Precincts
Democratic precinct meetings across High Point's 19 precincts resulted in new precinct chairmen and committee members who will lead party activities for two years. Chairman Byron Haworth noted limited attendance and that two precincts will hold over old committees.
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High Point
Byron Haworth
Haworth
Wade Renfrow
Fletcher Welch
Earl Phillips
T. W. Sprinkle
S. D. Clapp
J. P. Williamson
Ann Short
W. W. Cena
Joel Davis
J. R. McMullan
Ross Davis
Herman Burrows
Irene McA. Burris
Benn Ridge
J. R. Pierce
Ed. Pierce
Grover Kerr
Charles Brown
Ernest Suttonfield
Eugene Seagraves
O. C. White
Walter E. Crissman
Robert Teague
J. B. Turner
L. J. Lake Jr
N. L. Garner
B. W. Hackney
Louise Edwards
George Covington
W. T.morehead
G. S. Callahan
A. W. Hedrick
Caroline B. Arden
Jared McSwain
J. S. Farr
J. T. Davis
A. C. Alman
Sherwood Forrest
Joseph F. Wood
Howard F. Dean
Blanche Owens
S. M. Barr
Clyde Howard
Carson C. Stout
B. L. Howard
Z. Vance Lanier
C. C. Haworth
R. E. Bulla
Madge Richardson
Ernest Pegg
J. E. Lyon
J. C. Welch
W. J. E. J. H. Dobson
A. T. Ail
Periodic Tire Inspections Eliminated in Tire Conservation
J F Jones secretary of the local war price and rationing board announced the elimination of periodic tire inspections effective immediately. Rationing rules require keeping inspection certificates for gasoline renewals or new tires. the change aims to conserve tires not to create shortages. Factory seconds move from grade one to grade three tires and tire tubes for passenger cars are removed from rationing.
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J. F. Jones
War Price and Rationing Board
Jones
OPA
Office of Defense Transportation
Whichard Infant Dies In Danville Virginia
Phillip Faye Whichard infant daughter of James L. Whichard and Hilda Holland Whichard died in a Danville Virginia hospital Friday morning. Surviving are paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Whichard of Thomasville and maternal grandmother Mrs Lillian Holland of Danville. A graveside service was held Saturday at 2 30 at Calvary Reformed church cemetery with Rev Harold R Simpson officiating.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
Phillip Faye Whichard
James L. Whichard
Hilda Holland Whichard
Danville
Virginia
Tom Whichard
Lillian Holland
Calvary Reformed Church Cemetery
Harold R. Simpson
Annual Training School Opens At Wesley Memorial Church
The Methodist charges in High Point sponsor an annual training program for church workers at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church starting Monday night through Friday night. Sessions run 7 30 to 9 30 p m with textbooks available. Courses feature Understanding Children led by Dr Aline McKenzie and other teachers including Mrs C A Rauschenburg Jr Miss Elizabeth Oliver and Dr W F Stinespring.
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High Point
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Aline McKenzie
Chapel Hill
C. Av
Rauschenburg, Jr
Atlanta
Elizabeth Oliver
Salisbury
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Clarice Bowman
Nashville
Soldier Angle Discounted In Light Of New Developments
Police and Guilford County deputies probe the Friday slaying of 19 year old Alicn Wickers of 1242 South Main. No clues on the killer while reports shift to possible civilian suspects and a soldier caller. Mrs May, a key lead, is questioned as investigators chase a safer motive in the unresolved case.
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Guilford County
Alicn Wickers
South Main Street
Green Street
Atrolman
J. H. Steele
Mrs. May
Elizabeth Weaver
Anoth
Bing Sh
Ruth Reyne Kennedy
Miss Reynolds
Mrs. Way
Carelessness Causes Major Fire Loss In March Here
March fires in Hi Point totaled 41 due to sleeping with lit cigarettes ashes in wooden boxes and leaving irons on. Fires from these hazards were more than five times other causes. Building value $105,100. actual loss $1,245. Contents losses $300,650. building loss $189, but records differ.
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Hi Point
Randleman Man Henry Aldred Dies At 86
Henry Aldred aged 86 died at his daughter's home Mrs. L D Crawford in Randleman this afternoon. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 from Country Holm church with burial in the church cemetery. He was born January 26, 1858 in Guilford County. Survived by one daughter, one grandson, one granddaughter and two great grandchildren.
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Randleman
Henry Aldred
L. D. Ford
Guilford Coun
L. D. Crawford
Randman
Charles
Fred Bucannan
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N. M. Harrison
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Harrison
V.F.W
Veteran's National Home
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Schoeninger
Board Five
Robert I
Jamess
Netwon
Graham H
Frank
Dewey E
Dennis L
Thomas
Raleigh M
Nibbelink
Ray H
Wireless
Walter H
Ind
Ae. Sprugan B
Stephens
James K
Craven
Wesley L
Foley
John H
Bante Raleigh B
Lamb
Paul P
Kennedy
Herbert C
Hauser
Lester P
Long
Sealien
Guy F
Fitzgerald
Clyde S
H. Herbert L
Chappell
Henry W
Her, George
Hutchens
William B
Howard J
McGuire
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Clyde W
Ais Seaton
Potter
Ledrew G
Timmons
Norman J. W
Bull
David L
Wesley M
Seir Robert A
John B
Gregan
William R
Gray
Clyde A
Enry C
Ome
Charles N. Fom
F. Wo
Harry C
Sgt Brown
R. Kenner Amos
North Carolina
Whichard
Danville, Virginia
DR. Stinespring
Miss Oliver
Miss Bowman
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