Fire Devastates Thomasville Upholstery Plant
A blaze at the Thomasville Upholstery plant near the city outskirts, likely sparked by lightning during a Sunday electrical storm, caused estimated damages over 18 090 dollars. The building valued at 4 000 dollars was owned by Marvin Black. equipment and stock owned by Crawford Eddinger. Part of the office equipment was saved, and insurance covers part of the loss.
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Thomasville
Aug
Marvin Black
Crawford Eddinger
Eddinger
Harold Woods Given Suspended Sentence in Five Points Assault
Harold D Woods a white male ex Navy member was sentenced to 12 months suspended in Municipal Court for assaulting Grady A Bottoms at Five Points Judge D C MacRae ordered Woods to keep away from Five Points and pay $10 plus court costs Calvin Parker a 17 year old Negro youth charged with bicycle larceny from Jack Skeen was referred to Oscar Davis for investigation
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Harold D. Woods
Grady
D. C. MacRae
Woods
Calvin Parker
Jack Skeen
Oscar Davis
Capt Walter A. Bunch Killed in France
Capt. Walter A. Bunch, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bunch of Asheboro, was killed in action in France on July 9. A brother serves with the armed forces and a sister works with the Red Cross in England.
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Walter A. Bunch
W. A. Bunch
Asheboro
France
Bunch
Red Cross
England
Pic
Leonard Cox
L. D. Cox
Rt. 2
Maffin
New Guinea
Coast Artillery
Fesperman Speaks at Union Service on The World’s Star of Hope
Rev. Hoy L. Fesperman delivered the sermon at First Methodist Church during a Sunday union service with Rev. Wilson O. Weldon presiding. The message framed the Christian church as the world’s star of hope, urging discipleship, brotherhood, friendship, the body of Christ, and progressive purpose in serving others.
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Hoy L. Fesperman
First Methodist
Wilson O. Weldon
P. E. Lindley
High Point College
North Carolina Council of Churches
Rogers
Lindie
Bronson Mathey, Jr
T. E. Strickland
Tor
Fesperman
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Jesus
Peter
Hell
Christian Church
Church
Christ
God
City Departments Prepare Annual Reports for Sept
City departments will submit annual reports to the city council in September. The reports cover the 1943 44 fiscal year ending June 30 and include division activities, budgets, and use of appropriations. It will take several weeks to compile these detailed department analyses.
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Roy & Braden
Braden
Woodmen to Meet at Woodmen Hall Tuesday Evening
The Woodmen of the World local camp invites full attendance as officers elected recently are inducted and a class of candidates is initiated at Woodmen Hall. Meeting starts at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening.
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Woodmen of the World
Wodmen Hall
Guilford County Debates High Point County Agent Office
County commissioners hear petitions from High Point area Granges farm groups and women’s clubs to continue the assistant county home demonstration agent office. Delegations urge review of summer work and possible funding through 1945 with plans for a permanent program if public need remains.
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High Point
Guilford County
W. K. Whitesell
Jamestown
Deep River
Sumner
Apn Wenic
Preigy
Chantemmans Groups
Es i
Board of Commissioners
Praigg
Labor Problems To Be Discussed In Raleigh
Phil Grandjean area director of the War Manpower Commission traveled to Raleigh to confer with area directors and state leaders on the ceilings and priorities program to relieve labor shortages. Last week meetings were held across the state to hear employer and labor leader suggestions relating to WNC employment ceilings and priorities.
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Phil Grandjean
War Manpower Commission
Raleigh
WNC
Spotted Fever Patient Improves At High Point Memorial
The condition of W. H. Jones a patient at Washington Street unit of High Point Memorial hospital with Rocky Mountain spotted fever was reported much improved today by attending physicians. Mr. Jones of Randolph County is brother of Dr. A. C. Jones of this city and was admitted a week ago. Hospital attaches say they have had only two cases this summer.
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W. H. Jones
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Jones
Randolph County
A. C. Jones
Repairs Favor Nonresidences in July Building Permits
The July building permit report shows repairs to non-residence structures accounting for most spending, totaling 22 255 against 31 326 for July 1943. Eighteen of 94 permits issued were for non residence repairs. 66 permits for dwelling repairs valued at 9 900. The fire department report notes High Point per capita fire loss at 4 cents in July this year, 5 cents last year, with total July losses of 1 595 and contents at risk valued at 111 850.
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Fire Department
Deputies Step Up Auto Stamp Checks In City
Deputies report over 8500 federal auto use stamps sold from July 1 to August 5, prompting a tighter check for cars without stamps. Citations will be issued with owners summoned to explain nonpurchase, with penalties up to $25 fine or 30 days in jail or both.
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Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Office
Highway Officials to Hear Complaints Wednesday
George W. Kane highway commissioner of the fifth division will hold hearings at the county building Wednesday August 9 from 10 30 a m to 2 p m for complaints or requests about county roads. Tom Burton of Greensboro district engineer will accompany Kane. Carlton Kirkman city engineer said the city would not bring matters forward at this time.
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George W. Kane
Psy
Guilford County
Tom Burton F
Greensboro
Kane Carlton Kirkman
Parachute Rescue of Cadet From Disabled Plane
Aviation Cadet William G. Kirk Jr a primary flying trainee at the Greenville DC aviation school escaped injury when a baggage compartment canopy fell out jamming the controls. He parachuted from about 1800 feet and suffered only a minor arm abrasion. His wife lives in High Point.
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William G. Kirk, Jr
Greenville, D. C
Kirk
A.C Kirk
High Point
Name Changes In Municipal Court Over Scared Identity
In a municipal court session this morning the solicitor called for Robert E. Gwinn but no one appeared. Silas Casey then spoke for his client Robert B. Camble who uses Gwinn as his name when frightened. Officers had arrested Gwinn for driving without a license, the warrant listing that name. The court deferred the case to a later date while resolving the identity issue.
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Robert E. Gwinn
Silas Casey
Gwinn
Robert B. Camble
Housewives urged to patronize center market
The outdoor farmers market at the center on Church and Pine opens Tuesday amid limited reservations. Frank J. Sizemore of the chamber notes tobacco harvest keeps families busy, but expects a steady weekly market with space planned by representatives. Allen B. Welborn reports all details are ready. Sizemore stresses building a habit of using the market for supplying produce and supporting local farms.
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Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commercce
Farmers’ Family Center
Pine Streets
Sizemore
Allen B. Welborn
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Beatrice Holoway Found Drunk In Municipal Court
Beatrice Holoway alias Beatrice Mechel, a Negro woman, faced two counts in municipal court for disorderly conduct and drunkenness. She claimed on January 17 she was not drunk, could walk and identify herself, but on Christmas Eve she required police to tote her to headquarters and was sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse after a capias.
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Beatrice Holoway
Beatrice Mechel
Beatrice
Oream
Real
Labor Leaders To Speak At Meet Tonight
A mass rally at the American Federation of Labor hall on Washington Street will feature L. Googe southern director and Jim Barrett as speakers. The event aims to explain the need to wipe out anti union elements and name individuals who violated labor laws. Local officials will direct the sessions and the public is invited.
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American Federation Labor
Washington
South
Schedre
Faeces L. Googe
Jim” Barrett
AFL
Reading Trip Ends August 31 At City Library
The city library sponsored cross country reading trip will close August 31. Children registered on the program are urged to complete final reports by that date.
Funeral Rites for Fred Crane Ford
Funeral services for Fred Crane ford of Rt. 2 who died Friday were conducted Saturday afternoon from the Mt. Gilead Methodist church. Rev. EF W Jones of High Point officiated. Pallbearers included Snow Lumber Company employees where Mr Crawford worked. Music by the Little Hill quartet of Archdale. Flowers carried by neighbors and friends.
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Fred Craneford
Rt. 2
Mt. Gilead
Funeral service for infant Janeie Gale Pierce in Thomasville
Janeie Gale Pierce one year old daughter of Edwin and Doris Beck died in an automobile wreck near Greensboro. Her funeral was at Fair Grove Methodist church with Rev. T. R. York presiding. Pallbearers included Ray Nif Otis Harris Willis Lambeth Wilbur McGhee and music by Rev. York Mrs Arvin Bryant Mrs Ruth Eddinger with Miss Elvida Black at the piano. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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Thomasville
Jane Ie Gale Pierce
Edwin
Doris Beck
Greensboro
Fair Grove
T. R. York
Arvin Bryant
Ruth Eddinger
Elvida Black
Johnsie Harris
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Uncle Sam
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Wood - Armfield Furniture CO
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Harold Woods
Terry
Fleet Lewis
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Pepsi-Cola Company
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Mand
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Robert L. Russ
Barker Street
Russ
Grimes Street
West High Street
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