County Board Sets Tax Rate and School Supplement
Guilford County commissioners approved a 72 cent tax rate with a 22 cent school supplement for the High Point district. A $2 poll tax was levied for men 21 to 50. The board accepted a $10,500 timber sale on county land and urged expanded state hospital facilities for the insane. Airport progress and needs were detailed, including a new administration building, longer runways, enhanced parking, and increased airline services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Greensboro
High Point
J. E. Millis
J. F. Hoffman
R. B. Gantt
Ceasar Cone
Guilford County
New Phone Directory Goes To More Than 8000 Homes
High Point begins distributing a new telephone directory of over 8 000 widely used listings. Officials expect completion by Friday. The green covered book omits Winston-Salem entries per WPB conservation order, to be restored after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Fri
State Telephone Company
Winston-Salem
WPB
City Debates refinancing 3.496 Million in bonds
High Point considers refinancing bonds to cut rates from about four percent to two percent. Council must decide timing and split of 3.335 million and 161 thousand in two issues, amid war market doubts and scarce municipal bonds. City Manager cites potential savings above one million over bond lifetimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Braden
High Point
Man Charged After Woman Is Attacked And House Ransacked
W F E Sampson of 311 South Hamilton street faces malicious damage to property and assault charges after police say he wrecked bedroom furniture and dumped it on the street and dragged his wife from her car. He posted bail and asked for a jury trial as proceedings continued. Also named is John O Gray held on a $1000 bond for trial on breaking entering and larceny at Guilford Hosiery mill, with 18 dozen men’s hose valued at 42.30 stolen Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F E. Sampson
Hamilton Street
Sampson
D. C. MacRae
John O. Gray
Rancieman
Gray
Guilford
Funeral Rites For Robert B Patterson
Funeral services for Robert B Patterson aged 62 who died Sunday night in a local hospital after being found unconscious in the National Upholstery office on South Hamilton Street will be held at 4 o clock Wednesday afternoon at Lebanon Methodist Church. Rev O L Easter and Rev Cecil Haworth will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The body was taken from Sechrest's to the home at 1110 Forrest Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Patterson
National
South Hamilton Street
Lebanon Methodist Church
O. L. Easter
Cecil Haworth
Central Friends Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Sechrest’s
Forrest Avenue
Norman Silver Enlists in Merchant Marine Cadet Corps
Norman Herbert Silver of 602 Parkway reports for basic training in the Merchant Marine Cadet Corps at Pass Christian Mississippi, marking his entry into the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilver
Norman Herbert Silver
602
Parkway
Merchant Marine Cadet Corps
Pass Christian
Miss
WAC Recruiting Team drives drive in High Point
A recruiting unit led by Sgt Doris Nelson and Sgt Milton Zeitchick arrives at the High Point Post Office to urge eligible women to enlist in the Women’s Army Corps at Charleston Port of Embarkation. The program highlights driving, dental technician work, motor dispatching, secretarial and medical roles, with post war tech schools offered.
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WAC
Wacs
Charleston, S. C
Doris Nelson
Milton Zeitchick
Nelson
Zeitchick
Charleston
S. C
High Point
Women's Army Corps
Europe
Army Transportation Corps
Wacss
Army
Woman's Army Corps
William T Kemp Dies at Home in High Point
William Thomas Kemp respected High Point merchant and former Commerce Meat Market operator died at 1100 Campbell Street shortly after 2 am after five years of declining health. Born December 15 1880 in Henry County Virginia he is survived by his widow former Miss Etta G Dailey ten children and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 4 pm at Main Street Methodist with burial in Floral Garden Cemetery.
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William Thomas Kemp
Campbell Street
Henry County
Thomas William
Linnie F. Kemp
High Point
Commerce
Main Street Methodist Church
Etta G. Dailey
E. V. McLeod
Bennie Horne
R. H. Gordon
Wilma
Edith Keall
Frank Newman
Lexington
Ed Kemp
Marine Corps
Duke University
Thurman
U. S. Army
Camp Ellis
Jack Kemp
France
R. F. Hi Point
J. P. Whitlow
Nashville
Tenn
Floyd
Rame Kemp
Detroit
Mich
Oscar
Tate Faces Trial After Moffitt Street Brawl
Eugene Tate, 33, released from Washington Street unit of High Point Memorial Hospital after a July 29 poker game melee. He posted 500 bond to face assault with a deadly weapon charge for allegedly attacking Fred Johnson. Johnson posted 1,000 bond. Leon Johnson, jailed on murder charge. Carlos Presnell at large. Police seek identity of "Tater Bug" referenced by a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Tate
Moffitt Street
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Fred Johnson
Tate
Young Street
Guilford Superior Court
Leon Johnson
Judson L. Young
Carlos Presnell
Mill Street
Tater Bug
Exchange Club Hears Address By M L Patrick
The Exchange Club held its regular weekly dinner session at the Sheraton Hotel. M L Patrick spoke on The Purpose and Spirit of Exchange, urging members to educate and develop civic virtue and to serve in unity while honoring the law. Lee Brownie Wagner and Harold Everington led the program with Bob Conrad presiding.
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Sheraton Hotel
Patrick
Exchange Club
Senate
Lee Brownie Wagner
Harold Everington
Bob Conrad
Residents Named as Bearers in Residence Transfer
A list names Reitzel Pitts Louis Allen Carl R Wright Je A Davis and J O Connor as bearers to the residence transfer. The readable fragment outlines individuals designated to serve in the immediate post, with no dates or locations provided.
Mashed Potatoes Benefit From Hot Milk Addition
A cooking tip emphasizes using hot milk to keep mashed potatoes fluffy and soft. The guidance notes warmth enhances texture and blend, helping achieve a smooth, creamy finish.
Curb Market Opens Strong in Rainy Start at High Point
High Point's new Farm Curb Market at Church and Pine streets opened amid rain threats. Farmers offered fruits vegetables dressed chickens and other goods with several quickly selling out. Secretary Frank Sizemore of the chamber and Allen Welborn curb market chair praised the opening and expected steady interest growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Church and
Pine Streets
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Allen Welborn
Chamber
Divorces Filed in Municipal Court Clerk's Office
Three divorce actions were filed yesterday in the municipal court clerk's office. Talmage Farmer vs Barbara Farmer, Ruby Butcher Beck vs Erwin L Beck, and Joe Hooker vs Myrtle Hooker were entered on grounds of two years separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Court
Talmage Farmer
Barbara Farmer
Ruby Butcher Beck
Erwin L. Beck
Joe Hooker
Myrtle Hooker
Draftees May Be Replaced By Employer
The town’s employment head Ralph Miller says workers inducted into the armed forces need not be counted in the 15 percent limit of hires during a period. He explains employers may replace such workers without affecting the allowance. The interpretation takes effect July 1, and an employer must show a worker was lost to the service to use the provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Miller
Town States Employment Service
Miller
Worler
Mil
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R. M. Buie
State Budget Commission
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Air Express
Wanitenstand
Cone
State Board of Health
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Greensboro- High Point Airport Authority
Greensboro-High Point Airport Authority
Wood - Armfield Furniture CO
South Main ST
Araby's
Washington &J
Quick—Low Rates
Hood System Bank
North Main
John C. Drum
Lee Woods
Nat Walker
Fyel
Walgreen
Wm. T. Kemp
Madam Bell
Pullman House
Main Street
City Limits
Madam Gell
M. L .Patrick
ICE Delivery
Comvant
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Washington
War Department
J. R. Pless
Rt. 3
Cpl
Buell A. Pless
Eusrope
DR. B. F. Thomas
Chiropractic
Max Bones
L.C.C.M
Poindexter
Gov
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Seety
N. Main
Ward Street
Greater
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