Armed Forces Call For Scrap Paper Prompts National Rally
Washington reports appeals from army navy and marine corps leaders to salvage waste paper for war needs. Admiral Nimitz Somervell and Halsey urge full cooperation to supply paper for shells blood plasma and front line logistics amid Pacific theater demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
War Production Board
Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Brehon B. Somervell
Army Service Forces
William F. Halsey
Monster Departed Camp Leaves Penguins Behind
Barney Baxter leaves two penguins behind on Screaming Eagle Mountain after departing his camp. Lodge caretaker Old Sleepy reveals a pet elephant, a creature Gus dislikes even more than penguins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Baxter
Screaming Eagle Mountain
Gopher
Gus
Administrator's Notice for John H. Pritchard Estate
Administrator of John H. Pritchard deceased of Guilford County North Carolina calls all persons with claims against the estate to present them to the administrator within the statutory period per court notice. Claims should include supporting documents and be directed to the listed fiduciary and attorney for resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
Esther P. Preston
John H. Pritchard Roberson
Haworth & Reese
John H. Pritchard
Guilford County
Veterans Voice on Homefront Roadbacks and Baffling Rules
Edgar Snider urges returning veterans to join a national veterans organization to amplify their concerns about postwar business entry barriers and inconsistent regulations. He criticizes local controls that hinder civilian work and urges collective action for effective change.
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Mike
Edgar Snider
High Point Furniture Makers Hold Reconversion Meetings
Local furniture firms and workers discussed peacetime reconversion in engineering production sales and merchandising. Delegates from Virginia South Carolina Georgia eastern Tennessee and the state attended a CIO United Furniture Workers conference in High Point. Postal receipts during duty totaled 26455.09, up 1732.71 from July 1944.
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Tomlinson
High Point
United Furniture Worters of America
CIO
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
State
Overseas Returning Personnel from European Deployment Centers
Overseas personnel being processed for return to the United States before Pacific assignment include Ist. Lt. Jesse M. King Cpl. A L Stafford Pfe James A McGuire Pie Edward C Franklin Cpl Lawrence D Wagner and Set Ernest E Marshall Pfe William Lester Trivette sailed from Le Havre July 28 home by August 10 Cpl William P Lassiter has arrived in the China theater with the Fourteenth Air Forces Chinese American composite wing Miss Virginia Craven Jackson will serve as American Red Cross staff assistant in Brussels 82/e Samuel T Gray serves aboard the USS Birmingham in the Pacific
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States
Pacific
Jesse M. King
A. L. Stafford
James A. McGuire
Edward C. Franklin
Lawrence D. Wagner
Ernest E. Marshall
Pfe
William Lester Trivette
le Havre
France
William P. Lassiter
Campbell Street
China
Fourteenth Air Forces
Virginia Craven Jackson
Forrest Hill Drive
Brussels
Belgium
Red Cross
Samuel T. Gray
Birmingham
Six-arrest paint theft case shocks High Point plant
Six men are charged in High Point with larceny of more than 4000 gallons of linseed oil and paint from the Marietta Paint and Color Co. plant over years. Arrested are Arthur Nelson, Samuel Allen, William Dorn, Burris Meacome, Edward Davis. Wade Norris charged with receiving stolen goods. warrant issued for W. Horne. Police say Night watchmen and workers perpetrated the theft, with sales at 80 cents to $2 per gallon, mostly at night.
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High Point
Marietta Paint and Color Company
Arthur Edward Nelson
Chestnut Street
Samuel Nolan Allen
Rt. 3
William
John Lowdermilk
Dorn
Davis
Nelson
Fairmont
Thomasville
Lowdermilk
Allen
Dora
South Street
Marietta
Service Members Return and Redeploy Theaters Across U S Army
U S Army personnel report to multiple posts for treatment rest redeployment training and overseas duty. CWO Joseph D Boles admitted to Miami AAF hospital while Cpl Ira M McCain arrives at Fort Benning for redeployment. Pfc Jack Smith on 30 day furlough. Pfc John W Simpson arrives at Presque Isle for duty. Pfc Chester W Lohr returns to Miami Beach for reassignment. Sidney Lochrin on 30 day furlough then to Ft Bragg. Sgt James R K Scott en route from Europe with Bloody Bucket division. T/4 Charles Sowers also en route home from Europe. Robert G Smith begins aviation engineer training at Geiger Field. Rebecca Patterson Jarrell AS USNR assigned to Bronx naval training. Lt H B Whittemore to Fort Ord for overseas duty. Ralph B Davis back in Miami Beach post Europe service. Pfc Charles H Payne on 28 day maternal leave with mother. Capt G G Perry transferred to Darnall General Hospital. Lt Howard C Veach training at Santa Barbara for torpedo bomber. Sgt Bobby Brown home 30 days after service in Italy. Lt Madie M Reitzel army nurse home from Pacific on 30 day leave.
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CWO
Joseph D. Boles
AAF
Miami
Ira M. McCain
Fort Benning
Seventh Army
Jack Smith
State Street
Europe
John W. Simpson
Presque Army Air Field
Pvt
Chester W. Lohr
Miami Beach
Fla
Pfc
Sidney Lochrin
Ft. Bragg
James RK
Scott
Darnall General Hospital
Danville
Howard C. Veach
Santa Barbara
Calif
Bobby Brown
12Th Air Force
Italy
Madie 8. Reitzel
Army Nurses Corps
Pacific
Military Honors Awarded to Allied Servicemen in Europe and Africa
Awards announced for several servicemen. Lt Eugene Spurgeon Warner USNR receives the air medal for actions to secure the North Atlantic from German subs. Pfc Charlie S Elkins earns the bronze star for meritorious service in Italy. Lt Jessie M King gains the silver star for gallantry in Germany. Herbert Luquer Jr and Edwin Crawford receive the combat infantry badge for exemplary conduct in the European theater. Jesse F E Saunders of the Mist Field Artillery unit 102nd Infantry is part of the group earning a unit plaque for superior performance.
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Eugene Spurgeon Warner
USNR
North Atlantic
Pfc
Charlies
Elkins
Maple Street
Italy
Jessie M. King
Germany
Herbert Luquer, Jr
South
Wrenn Street
Edwin 4. Crawford
Meadow Street
Burlington Mills Employee Picnic Honors Long Service
The annual High Point Weaving and Hillcrest Throwing division picnic was held at High Point city park. Service pins were awarded for five, 10 and 15 years of continuous service across Burlington Mills plants, with recognition for families of local service members. Ed Mendenhall urged residents that gas rationing remains in effect as the war continues.
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High Point Weaving Company
Hillcrest Throwing Company
Burlington Millis
High Point City Park
Burlington Mills Corporation
Ed Mendenhall
City Budget Faces Changes as Committees Lack Final Plan
City committees have not finished reviewing the proposed budget and expect adoption by end of next week. The council’s long study signals possible shifts in allocations. Sealed bids are opened to remove buried car tracks on South Main and patch the street with gravel and asphalt after removal.
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Martha Conrad
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
West Green
South Main Streets
High Point
High Point Township
Ragan & Harmon
Bell Lands
W. C. Idol
Roberson, Haworth & Reese
South Main Street
Main Street
Public Works
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