Fire Hits High Point Overall Co Main Plant Causing Shutdown
A late yesterday fire at the High Point Overall Co plant at 122 South Iston Street caused major damage mainly to the water and smoke effects. C. C. Garrett says operations will resume after reconditioning in a few days as insurance covers the loss. The fire started on the second floor and spread to the third. Firemen used hoses and salvaged goods from the pants and shirt factories while the main dungaree department suffered damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point l Company
South Lton Street
C. C. Gar
The
Invenor
Garrett
E. K. Ingram
Watts Bakery Rebuilds Plant After Fire Permit Granted
City building and plumbing inspector issues permits for the Watts Bakery plant at 113 State Street to rebuild after a recent fire. Estimated work costs total 3750 dollars with work already underway. The list includes twelve additional permits for repairs and new projects statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
State Street
D. J. Smith
Centennial
Harry Doctor
C . C. Penn
Parkway
C. L. Amos, Jr
Reynolds Road
Thomas A. Tilden
Montheu Avenue
F. E. Moses
Rotary Drive
W. M. Boles
Tryon
W. H. Linthicum
Boyle
F. F. Sanders
Portugal Supplies Cork Dominates Global Market
A concise overview notes Portugal remains the leading source of cork, underpinning the global cork industry with its extensive forests and export capacity.
Funeral Rites for Thurman Deviney Held at Archdale
Funeral services for Thurman Deviney well known barber who died in a Saturday airplane crash were conducted at Archdale Methodist church with Rev. G E White and Rev Clifton Pearson officiating. Robert Murray and Mike Tuttle sang with Dorothy Jean Coletrane on piano as many friends and relatives attended. Pallbearers Hayman McCormick J E Dixon Burt Petty and Otis Chapman. interment in Floral Garden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Deviney
Archdale Methodist Church
G. E. White
Clifton Pearson
Archdale Friends Church
Robert Murray
Mike Tuttle
Dorothy Jean Coletrane
Hayman McCormick
J. E. Dixon
Burt Petty
Otis Chapman
Hiint
Leslie Gurley
Ernester
Floral Garden Cemetery
Funeral for S Howard Saunders Radio Announcer
Funeral services for S Howard Saunders 33 a well known radio announcer at Station WMFR who died in an airplane crash at Fraley Field were held Monday at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church The service broadcast on WMFR featured a mixed quartet with solo by Mary Sue Briggs and music by May Kirkman Flowers came from Air Transport Command. Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Howard Saunders
WMFR
Fraley Field
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
C. Excelle Rozzelle
John Peacock
Mary Sue Briggs
J. Gurney Briggs
J. V. Garrett
May Kirkman
Air Transport Command
John Spencer
Frank Lewis
Paul Smith
Welton Tucker
Willard Moore
Thag West
Stan Conrad
Pat Taylor
Harold Harrison
Heman Smith
K. B. Sloop
C. F. Williams
Glenn Hendricks
D. A. Dowdy
Robert P. Boyd
Jim Burton
Holland Sloop
Floral Garden Cemetery
Woodmen and Circle Set May 6 Meeting Schedule Here
The Woodmen of the World and the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle plan a May 6 meeting of the Daniel Boone Log Rolling Association in High Point. The Woodmen Hall session starts at 2:30 pm and the Circle at 2 pm at Odd Fellow Hall, with reports from 44 camps, speeches by officers, a 7 pm banquet at the Sheraton, prize awards for Woodmen Circle ladies, a humorist program by Edmund H. Harding, and a closing dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Daniel Boone Log Rolling Association
High Point
Woodmen
Woodmen Hall
North Main Street
Circle
Odd Fellow
West Commerce Street
Sheraton
W.O.W
Woodmen Circle
Edmund H. Harding
Washington, D. C
Police Seek Clues in Alice May Slaying
Acting Chief C C Stoker said detectives are night and day at work pursuing every lead and rumor in the murder case of 19 year old war bride Alice May. The body was found near Green street extension after being beaten choked and stabbed. Authorities questioned acquaintances but no solid sightings from the Friday morning cafe to the 5:30 p m discovery. May's husband serves in England and their 18 month old child is with Mrs. May’s mother on South Main street. Autopsy pointed to strangulation by a left hand and police suspect a man with local knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice May
C. C. Stoker
May
Green Street
West High Street
W. B. May
U.S. Army
England
Scoutmasters
Ailbe
Leonard Street School
C. P. Mallory
C. E. Yokely
Needlecraft Club
Needle Craft Club
C. B. Harriss
Bynum Street
Camp Meeting Choir
Winston-Salem
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Mt. Vernon
Vera Edwards
Leonard Street
St. Mark Church
Ge. P. Wilson
A. M. Greenwood
Wm, Penn
G. W. Yokely
Lindsay Thomas, Jr
Josephine Ballard
Willie Mae Talmadge Cole
Bobby Ray Love
Virginia Lee Simms
Gloria Costello Mack
Annie Ruth Johnson
Joseph Kimbrough
Brenda Joan Bethany
Shirley Cloud
Thomas Larry Beck
Gloria Louise Leach
Myrtle Ellen Ware
George Edward Harrison
Frank Thompson, Jr
All Physically Fit Men Under 26 Are Liable
Jere Sloan, chief clerk of Draft Board No. 4, says every man under 26 who is physically fit and has no dependents will be drafted by the end of May. He notes agricultural deferments are granted only when indispensable to farms, but most under-26s are expected to be accepted, with farm work supported by women and older men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jere Sloan
Draft Board No
Sloan
Glee Club Entertains Thomasville Lions
Thomasville high school glee club directed by Miss Emma Byerly presented a program at the Lions club meeting held Monday at the Woman's club building. R F Lowery led the program. visitors included Pvt Homer Beck Corporal George Carter and Capt Henry Brandon. John Perry presided as Lions club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
High School Glee Club
Emma Byerly
Lions Club
Woman's Club
R. F. Lowery
Pvt
Homer Beck
George Carter
Henry Brandon
John Perry
Lt Welch Harriss on Leave in City
Lt J Welch Harriss is visiting his mother on Rockford Road while on leave from Devens Airport Ayre Mass and will report to his new post after leave ends. Draft Board No 4 meets Thursday at 10 am and Draft Board No 5 meets tomorrow at 3 pm for routine business. The Fish and Wildlife Service reports 253 million pounds of dressed game were killed by 8 million hunters in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Harriss
City
J. Welch Harriss
J. W. Harriss
Rockford Road
Lt. Harriss
Devens
Ayre
Mass
Fort Devens
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Rickenbacker vows improved air service after war
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker told Greensboro and High Point officials that American Airlines will greatly expand its service after the war. He spoke during a brief High Point visit, urging civilians to support the home front. He predicted rapid advances in aviation as the war ends and firms keep pace with new developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponte el Aira
Eddie Rickenbacker
Greensboro
High Int
High Point City Hall
Arnold J. Koonce
C. A. Lewis
New York
Rickenbacker
J. T. Ktin
Chamber Airport Committee
Ceasar Cone
Guilford County Airport Authority
John
VFW Post Installs Officers After Dinner
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary held an installation program at the VFW hall after an eight o clock chicken dinner served by the auxiliary. Lieut Florence L Baxter and Capt Charles Fagan spoke on the need of women for the WAC. R C Cook of Winston Salem installed post officers led by Commander C E Stuart. auxiliary officers were installed led by Mrs Frankie Greer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.F.W. Hall
Florence L. Baxter
Charles Fagan
Miami
Air Transport Command
WAC
R. C. Cook
Winston-Salem
May Cook
C. E. Stuart
Claude F. S. P. Napier
C. F. Suttenfield
T. C. Potts
W. J. Grant
T. D. Armstrong
A. B. Frost
C. C. Moran
G. H. Jones
Senator Brewster Pushes Work or Fight Draft Measure
Senator Brewster introduces a bill to freeze 18 to 45 year olds in essential work or risk immediate induction. The plan would empower Selective Service to draft 4-Fs or registrants up to age 45 for war essential jobs when manpower is short. The measure mirrors farm labor controls used to keep agricultural workers on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brewster
Anw Congress
Nn Ie
Gross
Mrs Ira Ward 48 Passes At Home In Lexington Route 2
Mrs. Maggie Conrad Ward aged 48 of Lexington Route 2 died at home after a long illness. She was born in Davidson county, daughter of the late J D Conrad and Frances Lohr Conrad, and a member of Holly Grove Lutheran church. Survived by husband Ira Ward, two sons John Lee Ward and David Ward, three daughters Martha Frances Ward Betty Ann Ward and Daisy Ward. Funeral Wednesday at 11 at Holly Grove Lutheran Church with Rev C F Kyles and Rev T R York officiating. Interment in family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Maggie Conrad Ward
Lexington
Ira Ward
Davidson County
J. D. Conrad
Frances Lohr Conrad
Holly Grove Lutheran Church
John Lee Ward
David Ward
Martha Frances Ward
Betty Ann Ward
Daisy Ward
C. F. Kyles
T. R. York
Mount Zion
Two H. P. Men Held in German Prison Camps
The war department released the names of two High Point men held as prisoners of war in Germany. Tech Sgt. John A. Beck and Staff Sgt. Charles F. Thorburn are listed with wives Mrs. John Beck of Route Four and Mrs. Evelyn M. Thorburn of 302 West Ray Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Germany
Tech
John A. Beck
John Beck
Charles F. Thorburn
Evelyn M. Thorburn
West
Ray Street
Pendry Files for Divorce From Alma Snyder Trendry
J W Pendry filed suit for divorce from Alma Snyder Trendry this morning in the clerk's office on grounds of two years separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pendry
Alma Snyder Trendry
Guilford Court schedule and China armed forces note
The criminal session of the High Point division will begin Monday May 1 with Judge F D Phillips presiding. China reportedly fields five million armed personnel including 800000 guerrillas and 600000 regular troops in areas claimed as enemy occupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Navy Commends H Plan For Airmanship
Lt. Scott S. Fitzgerald of Bert Street High Point North Carolina and his crew are commended for exceptional airmanship after landing a disabled 20 ton Marine seaplane with no landing wheels on Arizona sands. A fuel line leak and engine failure forced the emergency descent near desert terrain with mountain peaks nearby. The crew stabilized the ship wreck and dismantled it for shipping to the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Scott S. Fitzgerald
Bert Street
High Point
N. C
Navy
Arizona
Pacific
Fitzgerald
Training School Underway at Wesley Memorial Church
The annual training school for church workers opened at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in High Point Monday at 7 30 PM with about 200 representatives from Methodist churches in High Point Thomasville Archdale Trinity and nearby communities. Dr C Excelle Rozzelle led a devotional and Rev C H King outlined courses with instructors from Chapel Hill Atlanta Nashville and Duke University. Classes run 7 30 to 9 30 PM each evening through Friday with credits available for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
High Point
Thomasville
Archdale
Trinity
C. Excelle Rozzelle
C. H. King of
Salisbury
Aline McKenzie
Chapel Hill
C. A. Rauschenburg, Jr
Atlanta
News of Colored People Opens Sixth Annual State Beauticians Convention
The N C Association of Beauticians opened its sixth annual state convention in High Point with Mrs Cordelia Green Johnson delivering the main address. Leaders urged members to tackle juvenile delinquency and strengthen shop as a business while supporting community problem solving. The program featured music by the Boys Chorus of William Penn and a plan for bond rally, officers election, and dances at Kilby Arcade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Association of Beauticians
Cordelia Green Johnson
J. K. Williams
W. S. McLeod
O. E. Davis
High Point
Starks
W. F. Hennessee
Johnson
Co. J. Walker
Cosmet
Chicago
Sarah Spencer Washington
Atlantic City
N. J
Irow
Wm. Penn
S. E. Burford
Wm .Penn
First Baptist Church
Kilby Arcade
Mason’s
Toussaint L'Overture Lodge No. 524
Odd Fellows Hall
A. D. Brown
High Point Proclaims Veterans Week April 24 to May 1
Mayor Arnold J. Koonce proclaims Veterans Week in High Point at the request of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The drive seeks 1.5 million dollars to fund state welfare programs, full time service officers in posts, and expanded housing for the national home at Eaton Rapids Michigan for widows and orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold J. Koonce
High Point
Organization of Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Cnts
Eaton Rapids
Michigan
Local War Price Board Holds Ceiling Prices Through May
J. F. Jones head of the War Price and Ration Board announced no changes in ceiling prices before month end. Prices on all goods will stay the same until May 1. No new shoe tickets will be usable until that date, but old ones remain valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Jones
War Price and Ration Board
Jones
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H. P. Overall Co
Atts Bakery
Portugal
Nat Walker
Fyel
Dr. Thomas
W. Green
Araby's
NACL
Arsenal
Hedgecock Lumber
Ward Street
Florence EE. Wood
Florence E. Wood
Baxter Wood
Nathan Hunt Drive
Route Four
Koonce Funeral Home
C. M. Floyd
Allen Jay Baptist Church
R. R. Jackson
West End
Mechanicsville
George Ill
Z. V. Lanier
R. F. Moser
C. B. Vaughn
W. O. Powers
Coy Rhodes
R. J. Pierce
EB. Hedrick
W. Cecil
H. P
Glee Club
Thomasville Lions
Edward V. Rickenbacker
H. P. Post
Frankie Greer
Thelma Walker
Roxie Stuart
Curtie Potts
Lillian Suttenfield
Estelle Lackey
Ruby Snyder
Carroll Smith
Connie Sage
Ora McMahon
Sallie
Ruby Burney
Virginia Cagle
Bailey
Lexington Rt
H. Plan
Wesley Memorial
C. E. Yorely
Grand
Mr. Mitchell
Mitchells
Leonard Walker
Louisville
Pfc
D. T. McCoy
Edmondson Street
New River
Mildred Inez Flack
H. H. Flack
Sofia
Silver Knit Hosiery Mills
Randleman High School
Jones Business College
Flack
Fort Oglethorpe
Our
Ge Rice
Avery
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Inet
West Broad Street
N. TL. Garner
Agency
Pach
Big Value Work
N. Main &T
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