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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1945
Page
10
The High Point system will open September 5 under new attendance officer Mrs. J. W. McGuinn. White teachers report September 3 and others September 4. Charles F. Carroll announced tenure provisions and staffing changes including Mrs. McGuinn’s duties and succession plans in the extended school services program.
The local school board discussed selling the South Main and Elm street properties to fund a modern fireproof elementary school on Jones street west of the current high school. They noted Elm street’s building flaws and potential area development, while also considering tax implications and future school district needs. John B. Phillips was named assistant treasurer as out of district tuition rises to 17 dollars.
J W Thomas of Thomas Car Works recalls the bomber crash into the Empire State Building last Saturday. He viewed the damage from 34th Street later, noting fire and smoke scars visible far above street level as news of the crash spread rapidly.
The American Business club launches a book drive for the USS High Point Victory library in Baltimore. Books desired include late fiction current events mysteries and biographies. Donations accepted at Security National Bank Ingram's Pharmacy and High Point Enterprise with a donor sticker for the crew.
Mayor Earl N Phillips and the city council convene at city hall for an informal session on ways to relieve the labor shortage in the garbage collection division. Public Director T C Kirkman will report progress on recruiting workers as four new trucks remain idle due to refuse labor refusals. Acting City Manager Grover H Jones cites private sector pay as a key factor drawing workers away, and says council will likely consider pay increases to fix the shortage.
Members of the Local American Business club held a supper meeting at City Lake park and played a softball game that ended in a 10 10 tie. Guests included Charles Robbins of Spruce Pine second vice president of the National Association of American Business clubs Bow an Sanders of Burlington district governor Chuck Alexander of Durham and Phil Griffin.
Draft boards four and five report mail for Adam Williams and Lee Albert Miller returned. Williams last resided at 486 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn. Miller was listed at Asheboro and Daniel Brooks apartments. People with information urged to call telephone 2935, the combined boards’ number.
The annual downtown business census will begin this week led by Ruth Neve executive secretary. Miss Louise Gibson and Miss June Parker will conduct visits to collect employer names and employee counts from stores offices banks and other establishments.
N. C. Johnson longtime city letter carrier has been assigned to supervising the carrier force. Three substitute clerks and a substitute carrier were added to the department and began their new duties today.
A distressed call invites visitors to a new assistance point at Pullman Trailer inside Meadow Brook Inn near City Limits on Winston highway. Access via N Main bus, one block from city limits.
In Pomona case Pomona Terra Cotta Co answers Leona Haney Goodman suit seeking 10000 for Mrs Goodman and 2500 for James Goodman due to a May 26 1945 collision with a Pomona Terra Cotta truck driven by Alex Brown on the Greensboro High Point highway. Mrs Sadie Chilton filed answer and cross action to Weldon D Chiltons divorce noting lack of NC residency and alleged abandonment and unlawful transfer of funds. Other filings include divorce actions for two years separation by Cc H Elliott and adultery by Nellie Wallace Howard.
Miss Lucille Adams 28 of the Vickery Chapel community died at her mother's home shortly after nine this morning after a nine week illness that included a stay at Baptist Hospital Winston Salem. Born January 30, 1917 in Guilford County she was employed in Greensboro and active in Vickery Methodist Church. Surviving are her mother and stepfather J P Marsh of Vickery community a brother J T Adams High Point four stepsisters in High Point and Greensboro. Funeral arrangements are to be announced with service at Vickery Methodist Church conducted by Rev John Louder and interment in the church cemetery. The body will remain at Koonce Funeral Home until Thursday at 3 pm then return to the late residence. U S milk production in 1944 rose 14 percent over the 1935 39 average.
Aug 1 report from Thomasville states the two story six room home of Mr. and Mrs. E G Sherrill was destroyed by morning fire around 12 30. The fire likely started from an oil stove in the kitchen. Mrs Sherrill woke and saved her pocket book but suffered burns to arm face and shoulders and is hospitalized at City Memorial.
City building office issued seven permits totaling 1075 for local construction and repairs. B M Mabra to reroof and paint at 304 Vail street for 300 dollars. J L Hollingsworth to reroof store at 300 Estnut street for 205 dollars. Mrs L L King to reroof house at 1409 King street for 170 dollars. C R DeBerry to reroof house at 1409 Kivett drive for 150 dollars. J R Farr to paint house at 1808 Trinity road for 100 dollars. Ruth Chavis to reroof house at 208 Normal for 75 dollars. Annie Norris to reroof house at 110 Woodbury for 75 dollars.
Chief R Richardson said Howard Johnson Williams age 22 white who escaped from Boone county prison camp July 7 was captured in Thomasville today by Officers Fred Kaney Lebombry and Deputies Jesse Green and Bob Kennedy. Williams formerly jailed for store burglary in Winston Salem. He was turned over to state prison authorities. John Lee Floyd was also arrested by Officers Fred Kaney and Seborn Embry on AWOL from the army since September 5 1929 and handed to the ORD provost marshal in Greensboro.
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