Davis Sworn In as New Deputy Sheriff
Ross H. Davis of 605 Denny Street Greensboro was sworn in as deputy sheriff this morning. He will assume duties next Monday to fill the vacancy caused by J F Jones leaving for the High Point rationing board secretariat. Davis, 23 years with High Point Hardware, is a World War I veteran and active American Legion member. He and wife May Johnson of Thomasville have two daughters Lynn Jane 15 and Betsy Ross 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross H. Davis
Denny Street
Greensboro
J. F. Jones
High Point Rationing Board
Davis
High Point Hardware Company
U. S. Army
American Legion
First Methodist Church
Jamestown Township
May Johnson
Thomasville
Lynn Jane
Betsy Ross
Hull Returned To Prison To Finish Term
Cleo Edward Hull was sent back to Raleigh to serve two years of a Guilford County larceny sentence after a parole violation. Governor Broughton had granted parole January 10, 1942, and Judge D. C. MacRae was informed. Forsyth County deputies captured Hull as charges of assault and house breaking were filed June 2 by Mrs. J M Stigall. municipal court suits were not pressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Edward Hull
G. Franklin Teague
State Paroles Department
Raleigh
Guilford
Hull
Broughtoun
Teague
D. C. MacRae
J. M. Stigall
Forsyth County
Forsyth County Sheriff's Department
Stigall
Kalte Named Deputy District Governor of Lions in Region Two
John H. Kalte, city council member, appointed deputy district governor of Lions in region two zone four in central Carolina. Announcement came from Lynn Melver Jr district governor of Lions International district 31-B. Kalte is credited with outstanding local Lions work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Kalte
Lions’ Clubs
Lynn Melver, Jr
Lions International
Central Carolina
Kalte
Lions’ Organization
Funeral Rites For Hargett Infant Held
Graveside services were held at Oakwood Cemetery for the infant son of Cpl. and Mrs. Richard Stevens Hargett of 1208 Tipton Street. The child died yesterday afternoon in a local hospital. Cpl. Hargett serves at Boca Raton Field, Florida. Surviving grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hancock and Mrs. W L Hargett, all of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stevens Hargett
Tipton Street
Oakwood
Cpl. Hargett
Boca Raton Field
Fra
Hargett
Inestine Hancock
Ernest Hancock
W. L. Hargett
Dewar named principal at Fair Grove Consolidated school
W. H. Dewar, former Franklinville principal, was elected to lead Fair Grove Consolidated near Thomasville replacing Henry L. Price Jr. who resigned. Dewar, UNC graduate 1926, has prior Randolph County experience and is pursuing a Master's. Evans said opening plan ready for August 17 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
W. H. Dewar
Franklinville
Randolph County
Fair Grove
Henry L. Price
Kannapolis
Dewar
University of North Carolina
Farmer Consolidated School
Paul Evans
Davidson County Schools
Home Brew Boom In Thomasville
In Thomasville a crackdown on alleged alcohol violations reveals a home brew surge. Officers arrested James Arthur Robinson for violating prohibition laws after finding one gallon at his home, plus five gallons found in William Brown’s house and two gallons in Kirk Greeson’s. All suspects are Black residents from East End. arrests made by Officers Byerly, Looney, Smith, and Embry. Building permits issued to W C Koontz for painting and to R F Johnson for reroofing and repairs following fire damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
B. R. Richardson
James Arthur Robinson
Robinson
William Thomas Brown
Kirk Greeson
East End
Byerly, Looney, Smith
Embry
F. K. Ingram
W. C. Koontz
Fourth
R. F. J. Johnson
Carrick and Sanders
Dallas
Leonard
Garner Returns to Washington After Furlough Visit
Sgt. Richard P. Garner left this morning for Fort Lewis Washington after spending a furlough here visiting his parents Mr and Mrs B L Garner route two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Garner
Fort Lewis
Washington
Mrs
B. L. Garner
Route Two
Soldiers tour holy sites in Palestine on furlough
In Jerusalem a group of American soldiers on furlough toured the Garden of Gethsemane and other biblical sites led by a Hebrew University guide. The trips, part of Special Services of the Army Service Forces, run from a rest camp near Tel Aviv with free lodging and meals, and a modest extra fee for the Jerusalem Bethlehem outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl A. Detzer
NEA
Jerusalem
Jericho
Nebraska
Kassarine
Brooklyn
Bethlehem
Jordan
Dead Sea
Father Kelly
All Saints
Jesus Christ
Peter
Church of All Nations
Tower of David
Mount of Olives
Old City
Glen Miller
Harry James
Jewish Service Club
Holy City
Army Service Forces
American Red Cross
Tel-Aviv
Palestine
Mediterranean
Army
Special Service Division
Middle East
Holy Land
Gun Shooting Sunday Morning Investigated
Police investigate a Sunday morning gunfire in the 1200 block of North Main Street after reports that several cars with youths were racing and fired multiple shots. No charges have been filed yet. Miss Clary to enter WAC in September and Miss McCandless leaves for Baltimore defense work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Clary
WAC
Helen Clary
Thurston Street
Charlotte
The Tar Heel Gardener: Summer Garden Tasks and Planting Tips
The article urges ongoing garden work in hot weather including spraying insects, killing grass, harvesting and canning vegetables, and planning succession plantings of tomatoes corn beans okra Irish potatoes onions and field peas. It notes possible second tomato growth by trenching over limbs and suggests planting carrots beets and cabbage when the ground is ready while rainfall is uncertain in August. It emphasizes sustaining year round gardening for wartime food goals and long term interest beyond the emergency.
Eleven Inductees Reported For Duty From Draft Board Four
Draft board four announced that eleven of sixty two registrants sent last week were accepted for duty with the U S army. Some inductees remain at the induction station for further examinations for navy or other branches. The following men report to the board office at 8 30 a m August 18 for Fort Bragg: Lonnie C Sledge Alton H Venable Paul Davis Thomas T Hendrix James Coble Jr Robert J Culler Maurice H Grimes Robert C Mabe Eddie R Clodfelter Linda W Kidd Henry A Gibson reports August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Board
U. S. Army
Navy
Fort Bragg
Fats Oils And Dairy Products Luncheon Meat Probe
A brief item notes changes in fat oils and dairy product standards. It mentions luncheon meat and ham products, with references to processing and labeling concerns. The report highlights compliance questions and potential quality checks across meat substitutes and pork products.
Hosiery Mills Declared Essential Only If War Contracts Held
North Carolina officials state that hosiery plants are essential only for those with government contracts. Workers in non contracted mills will not be deemed engaged in essential activity after August 1. The distinction follows a new War Manpower Commission order, though all plants have operated under stabilization since May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
J. S. Dorton
War Manpower Commission
Molly Pitcher Tag Day Set For August 7 Event
The American Legion Auxiliary and U S treasury will sponsor Molly Pitcher Tag Day on August 7 to sell war stamps. Volunteers set up booths citywide to honor the Civil War heroine who aided artillery crews and inspired patriotic support nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Pitcher
Monmou
American Legion Auxiliary
U. S. Treasury Department
Mrs. Ruth Duffy New Head of High Point Social Security
Ruth G. Duffy today became manager of the High Point social security office succeeding Henry D. Harper who moves to the Baltimore bureau of old age and survivors insurance. Duffy commands experience since 1936 and has led the Goldsboro field office and assisted at Rocky Mount. The High Point office serves Davidson and Randolph counties and is a regional information hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth G. Duffy
High Point Social Security Board
Henry D. Harper
Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
Baltimore
Duffy
Social Security Organization
High Point
Goldsboro
Mount Olive
Rocky Mount
Beaufort
Greensboro College
University of North Carolina
Greensboro
High Point Social Security Office
Davidson
Randolph County
Long Argument Ends In 30 Days For Woman On Morals Charge
Ruby Thompson a 22 year old white woman of 508 English street was given 30 days for immoral vagrancy after a lengthy argument in court. Her defense argued employment negated vagrancy, while the state's case stressed the illegality of immoral conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Thompson
English Street
Gambler Arthur Foster Faces Muniai Court Judgement
Arthur Foster, a midnight hued defendant, protests innocence in muniai court after admitting a dice game with Willie on Hoover Street. He claims he offered 15 cents andWillie had none, arguing he would not gamble with an empty pocket. Judge D C MacRae suspends sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Foster
Muniai
Mistah Jedge
Hoover Street
Willie
Wwe
Arthur
Dudge D.C. MacRae
MacRae
Home Front Sacrifices Aid Patton’s Sicilian Troops
In Hamilton Massachusetts on August 2 1943 Lieutenant General George S Patton Jr praises home front sacrifices. He cites rationing delivering butter coffee and eggs for soldiers in Sicily and notes marked improvement turning troops into true veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Mass
George S. Patton
Sicily
Hyde Sues Gantt And Jones For $10 000
T. B. Hyde sues Albert Jones and R. B. Gantt for 10000 alleging a blackjack assault at Meadowbrook night club on the Winston Salem road on July 24. The club leased to Mrs Thelma Pappas in June. Trial set for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Hyde
Meadowbrook
Winston-Salem Road
Albert Jones
R. B. Gantt
Thelma Pappas
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Moroline Air Sonic
Morvee
Wagger
ICE Delivery Company
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Garner
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Winston-Salem
N. Oo
Near East
Holy Palestine Shrines
Mary
St. John
Freida McCandless
John H. Harris
N. C. State College
Board Four
Veal
Perth
Vienna
Camembert
Liederkranz
Daily
Oklahoman
Oklahoma City
Sue Breeding
Beverly Martin
Sue
Legion
Mrs. Duffy
U.S
Hyde
Gantt and
Jones
Nat Walker
FYEL
Walgreen
Park St
City Fuel CO
Credit Jewelers
S. Main ST
Paint & Repair Now
Tiger Brand
Parker - Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
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