County Tax Rate Set At 72 Cents For 1943 44
Guilford County commissioners set the tax rate at 72 cents per $100 of property value for the 1943 44 fiscal year starting July 1, down from 75 cents. They welcomed a tour of the High Point Greensboro airport and noted its 441 acres puts it on par with LaGuardia. Ralph Stanford was promoted to chief clerk with a raise to 225 monthly, and a deputy post will open to replace him. A committee including James A Doggett R C Causey and Joe F Hoffman will work with the airport authority to advance development at the terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County
Commission
High Point- Greensboro
Airport Authority
J. T. Martin
Caesar Cone
James A. Doggett
R. C. Causey
Joe F. Hoffman
High Point
Thomasville Lions Hold North Carolina Quiz
The Thomasville Lions Club held a weekly meeting on Monday featuring a quiz on the State of North Carolina. Prizes were awarded for correct answers with Charles Eanes and Lewis Crawford guiding the program and John R. Perry presiding as club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
North Carolina
Thomasville Lions Club
Charles Eanes
Lewis Crawford
John R. Perry
Aviation Cadet Unit Program At High Point College
Lt. L. N. DeWitt, commander of the High Point College unit of aviation cadet training, announced another open house tomorrow at the college starting at 2 30 P M. The program will feature a drill team exhibition, demonstration of the physical program, and cadets navigating the obstacle course. He invites all High Pointers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. DeWitt
High Point College
Aviation
Good Chance For Chief Ingram To Get a Red Car
Fire Chief FE K Ingram may repaint his blue grey car red after aluminum paint spilled from a breeze during repairs at the furniture exposition building. Ingram noted the mottled finish and said he would have the car red if the spots cannot be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. K. Ingram
Ingram
Furniture Exposition
Broadis Leonard Cited To Appear Before Board For Speeding
Ration Board secretary J F Jones said Broadis Leonard, who got a suspended sentence and $25 plus costs after municipal court conviction for speeding 80 mph on Lexington Avenue, was cited to appear before the ration board on August 17. Leonard may present reasons why his gasoline allotment should not be cut, with board action to be decided by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ration Board
J. F. Jones
Broadis Leonard
Lexington Avenue
Jones
Leonard
Dunning Arrested for Indecent Exposure in Local Case
Police nabbed J. H. Dunning of 451 South Wrenn Street on charges of indecent exposure. Witnesses named include Earl Davenport Lula Davenport Nellie McGee and Eddie Boles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Dunning
South Wrenn Street
Earl Davenport
Lula Davenport
Nellie McGee
Eddie Boles
John Myers Commissioned As Ensign In Navy}
Former Assistant Municipal Court Clerk John Myers, who resigned to join the armed forces two weeks ago, was notified by the U S Navy that he has been commissioned as an ensign. He was set to report as a private in the U S Army prior to the Navy commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Myers
U. S. Army
U. S. Navy
Myers
Army Captain Recruiting Cadets Here
Capt. E J Bongarzone of the Charlotte recruiting office arrived to arrange a two day campaign to recruit High Point boys for air force cadet training. Requirements now let men 17 to 26 enter after passing physical and mental tests. cadets receive four to five months pre flight training at a college, then six months flight training. Afterward they may be commissioned as second lieutenants or flight officers with pay of 291 dollars a month for a single man and 327 for a married man. Bongarzone noted rapid advancement in the Air Force and cited his own promotions from second lieutenant in 1941 to captain by 1943. He will be at the Post Office Wednesday and Thursday 10 am to 4 pm. A quota of about 50 applicants was set for High Point, with examinations possible for 20 men at a time in Charlotte officers coming to the local post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Bongarzone
Charlotte
High Point
Air Force
Bongarzone
Army
Bongazzone
Pan American School For Army Fliers
Miami
Fla
Civitan Luncheon Features Musical Program at Sheraton
Civitan Club members were entertained at a luncheon at the Sheraton hotel with Miss Mary Sue Briggs as vocalist and Mrs. Fred Niles on piano. Briggs performed Take Joy Home Without A Song and When I Grow Too Old To Dream. The group sang Bless Be The Tie That Binds as a farewell to Ralph Rochelle departing for Navy duty. Blake Thompson presided and welcomed guest Thomas Bledsoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
Mary Sue Briggs
Fred Niles
Prolific 15-foot corn stalk shown near High Point
J A Robbins of Winston-Salem Route Five displayed a 15 ft corn stalk with seven ears at High Point today. He notes a 2 acre patch about 10 miles from High Point, with most corn described as the prolific surety type like the one shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Robbins
Winston-Salem
High Point
Tony
Speeding Youth Kemp Is Cited After Chase on Monthieu Ave
William F. Kemp, 17, of Greensboro road, cited for speeding 45 mph on Monthieu Avenue. He was pursued and overtaken by J O Poindexter, city dogcatcher, while searching for a troublesome dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Kemp
Greensboro Road
Monthieu Avenue
Kemp
J. O. Poindexter
Men and Women in Service on Leave and Furlough
Second Lt. June Kennedy, formerly a city fireman, now a pilot in the army air force, is visiting his father Henry Kennedy of Route 3 High Point during a leave before heading to New Mexico. Sgt. Luther Moose spends a 15 day furlough with his wife at 603 Willowbrook Street. Pvt. Charles Walton is promoted to private first class at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. his wife Maxine Robertson now resides in Pasadena Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Kennedy
Army Air Force
Henry Kennedy
Route 3
High Point
Kennedy
New Mexico
Sgt
Luther Moose
Mrs
Willowbrook Street
Pvt
Charles Walton
U. S. Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Maxine Robertson
Pasadena
Robbins son trains as bombardier instructor at Carlsbad field
Second Lieut Wilbur G Robbins, son of Mr and Mrs Tolman C Robbins of 321 Louise Avenue, reports to Carlsbad Army Air Field in New Mexico for bombardier instructor training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur G. Robbins
Tolman C. Robbins
Louise Avenue
Carlsbad Army Air Field
New Mexico
Maddox Jr Receives Second Lieutenant Commission
Dan W. Maddox Jr son of Mr and Mrs D W Maddox 715 East Guilford Street earned a field artillery commission at a Fort Sill Oklahoma ceremony last Thursday He is visiting his parents before reporting for duty at Fort Bragg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Dan W. Maddox, Jr
D. W. Maddox
East Guilford Street
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Maddox
Fort Bragg
Furloughs Reported for Vaughn and Culler
Cpl Harvey C Vaughn arrived Sunday to spend a 10 day furlough with his wife Mrs Lucille Vaughn and his parents Mr and Mrs J W Vaughn of 1814 Branch Street He is stationed at Camp Hyden Arizona Cpl Arnold W Culler has returned to camp after spending a nine day furlough with his wife Mrs Virginia Culler of 218 W Ray Street He is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Harvey C. Vaughn
Lucille Vaughn
J. W. Vaughn
Branch Street
Camp Hyden
Ariz
Culler
Arnold W. Culler
Virginia Culler
W. Ray Street
Fort Leonard Wood
George Humphreys Selected for Fort Bragg Artillery Training
Put George Humphreys son of Dr and Mrs G J Humphreys has been chosen for instructor training in field artillery at Fort Bragg noting his assignment and family background in this military education update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Humphreys
G. J. Humphreys
Fort Bragg
Conrad in instruction training at Fort Bragg
Frank Conrad a former High Point College student is chosen for instructor training in field artillery at Fort Bragg reflecting his military service path and educational background.
Not The Judge Not The Judge Or An Attorney
Jule Hammet, 51, of 1110 Dorris Street, in an adjourned municipal court session, failed to gain a change in Judge D C MacRae's ruling mandating 30 days in jail for disorderly conduct tied to the killing of a two month old puppy last Saturday. Hammet presented witnesses claiming he was a World War I victim, while the prosecutor, a WWI veteran, argued against such claims and noted the appeal to superior court on the 30 day sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jule Hammet
Dorris Street
D. C. MacRae
Hammet
Thomas W. Sprinkle
L. C. MacRae
Horace Haworth
MacRae
Superior Court
Relief Denied for Sunset Drive Duplex Appeal
Fire Chief Ingram denied an appeal by Smithdeal Realty to grant temporary two family occupancy at 500 Sunset Drive, a one family house out of the apartment zone. Owner Sgt. Bill Bryant is in the army. The board and chamber of commerce will review after complaints by Mrs. Layton and Mrs. Nunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. K. Ingram
Smithdeal Realty Company
Sunset Drive
Bill Bryant
Bryant
Real Estate Board
Chamber of Commerce
C. C. Layton
Chief Friddle Charges Three With Selling Beer To Minor
Police Chief W G Friddle ordered warrants for Nick Voiges Tonys Lunch Gus Bocholis and Joe Portis for selling beer and wine to a 16 year old, Wil liam Pipkin, who testified he bought beer at Tri City billiard parlor and wine at two cafes. All three faced $100 bond under the state revenue act. Tri City Parlor also faces a separate suit for allowing a minor to play pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Friddle
Willaim Pipkin
Nick Voiges
Sanitary Cafe
Gus Bocholis
Tony
Joe Portis
Tri-City
Friddle
Pipkin
Tri-City Billiard Parlor
Rex Billiard Parlor
Heilig IIs Named Vice Commander of Legion Post
Andrew Jackson Post No. 87 American Legion held its regular meeting at Masonic Temple. Lois B. Heilig was elected first vice commander to replace Felix Brockmann who resigned to take a position in Charleston. Guests J W McLennan and Ray J Nally attended. Post enrollment reaches 139 for 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Post No. 87
American Legion
Masonic Temple
The
Eastern Star
Lois B. Heilig
Heilig
Felix Brockmann
Charleston
S. C
J. W. McLennan
Ray J. Nally
Go-Getters Club
Department of North Carolina
Burlington McLennan
Nally
George Connor
T. D. Nicholson
Ross Davis
John King
George Moser
Air Force
W. H. Bond
N. E. Skinner
A. S. Diarmid
U. S. Army Air Forces
VFW to Meet Wednesday at 8 O Clock at Hall
Commander T C Potts announced the Veterans of Foreign Wars would hold a regular meeting tomorrow night at eight oclock at the VFW hall at the corner of West Washington and North Main Streets. Potts said routine business would be handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Potts
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Hall
West Washington
North Main Streets
Potts
Mother of Local Woman Dies in Elizabethtown
Word was received that Mrs. A. G. Roberts of Elizabethtown died at her home after a three week illness. She was the mother of Mrs. A. J. Carson of 315 Greer Street in this city. Funeral arrangements have been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Roberts
Elizabethtown
A. J. Carson
Greer Street
Brother Of Local Men Passes In Charlotte
Funeral services for Ed. B. Olive, 73, resident of Kings Mountain, who died in a Charlotte hospital Sunday night after months of ill health, will be held Wednesday at 3 30 p m at Kings Mountain. Survivors include his widow, two sons Lieut Donald C Olive of the U S Marines and Pvt Hal B Olive of the U S Army and a grandson Donald Jerry Olive, two brothers C F Weedon and O O Olive of High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. B. Olive
Kings Mountain
Charlotte
Kings Mt
Donald C. Olive
U. S. Marines
Pvt
Hal B. Olive
U. S. Army
Donald Jerry Olive
C. F. Weedon
O. O. Olive
High Point
Chicago Produce Butter and Eggs Steady Amid Receipts
Chicago reports butter receipts 457222 steady and unchanged with prices as quoted. Eggs receipts 11878 firm and unchanged at ceiling. In Hartford Eddie Jordan held for draft induction learns wife brings his classification card with a letter from the postman. Navy P2Y-2s still used as trainers at Pensacola Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West Hartford
Conn
Eddie Jordan
Navy
Pensacola
Fla
Casual Comment By W. A. BIINS
Personal reflection on war, veterans, and medical progress in World War II era. Notes a wounded son, decline of romance in war, and hope for future healing. Includes essays on dogs, hatred, and reconciliation with Germans and Japanese in a postwar democracy.
Three Arrested On Charges Of Receiving Stolen Gas Coupons
A 16 year old youth and two men were charged with receiving stolen goods after a weeks long police investigation into a miniature gas coupon black market. Juvenile leaders Berry and Honeysucker, both 14, confessed to breaking into four city gas stations and stealing coupons and cash. McKinley Overby 16 Herbert Carroll 23 and Payton Parish 30 were indicted with Carroll also charged with aiding and abetting breaking and entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Ellington
James Hester Berry
Randolph Street
Raymond Honeysucker
Mangum Street
McKinley M. Overby
Reed
With New Help Kirkman to Cut Grass Weeds
Public Works Director Carlton Kirkman said the city’s wage hike to 40 cents for city workers enabled a temporary three person grass cutting crew. The crew began today tackling overgrowth at hazardous intersections and will trim weeds along sidewalks and city owned lots as a tertiary movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works
Carlton Kirkman
Kirkman
L M Brown 56 Dies At Home In High Point
Lee Merrell Brown born March 28 1887 in Mocksville died at his home 504 Ward Street High Point after a few hours illness Monday night. A glass fitter at Centennial Furniture Co for over twenty years he belonged to Pilgrim Holiness Church. Surviving wife Blanche Wall Brown two daughters Hazel and Ruth two sons W H Brown of Baltimore and Ralph Brown US Navy four sisters and six brothers. Funeral at Pilgrim Holiness Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery services time pending arrival of his two sons. Body to be returned home tonight around eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Merrell Brown
Ward Street
Tyen
Mr. Brown
High Point
Yadkin County
Elbert
Betty Wells Brown
Centennial Furniture Co
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Blanche Wall Brown
Misses Hazel
Ruth Brown
Home
W. H. Brown
Baltimore
Ralph Brown
U. S. Navy
Lula Buie
Paul Murphy
Mocksville
Hattie Jordan
Statesville
A. D. Cook
H. W. Thomas
Lonnie Brown
Paul Brown
Forsyth County
G. G
H. J. Brown
Winston-Salem
O. L. Ruth
Thomas
L. Lindsay
Oakwood Cemetery
Revival Continues At Newly Formed Methodist Church
Revival services proceed at the newly formed Methodist Church organized last Sunday at the Children's Home building in Five Points. Pastor Dr. J. D. Williams reports ongoing services through the week with Rev. C. F. Ridge of Pleasant Grove Methodist Church in charge. Wayne Smith, the young pianist, offers special musical programs. Twenty eight charter members were enrolled Sunday as part of long running promotional efforts by laymen and pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Methodist Church
Five Points
J. D. Williams
C. FE. Ridge
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Wayne Smith
Williams
Methodist church organizes with district leaders present
Persons indicated desire to join the pastor said. Individuals joining within the next two weeks will be considered charter members. At the organization meeting Sunday Dr. S. W. Taylor district superintendent and the pastor perfected the organization after a sermon. W. B. McEwen district lay leader attended and letters from Methodist ministers commending the movement were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Taylor
Taylor
W. B. McEwen
Fragmentary OCR Snippet Yields Unclear News Lead
A damaged OCR fragment from a local newspaper provides unreadable text with no clear names places dates or events. The readable bits suggest a generic brief but no concrete facts or context can be established from the fragment.
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Thomasville Lions
N. C
V. Peele
Gov
W. Cecil
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Paint & Repair Now
Tiger Brand
Parker - Brown Lumber Co
Oak Street
Aviation Cadet Unit
Chief Ingram
Pepsi-Cola Company
Aotiler
Pepsi-Cola Botti
Ola
Id City
N.Y
Civitan
Motor Transit Company
Raleigh
Burlington
Durham
Fayetteville
Richmond
Virginia
Ben L. Herman
Wachovia Bank
Arch T. Allen
Receivers of
T. J. Gold, Jr
Wm. T. Hatch
Raleigh, N. C
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Credit Jevelers
S. Main ST
Walton
Enterprise
Vaughn
Humphreys
St. Joseph
Hamilton - Boone Lumber Company
Tri-City Billiards
Heilig Iis
Legion Post
VFW
Hall
W. A. Biins
North
Africa
America
Sam
M. D
Liberty
Reilly
New Jerusalem
Ellington
L. M. Brown
Kol-Gas Ae
CUT Rate Furniture CO
ONE
Kolgas
City Fuel Coo
Park St
Chopper Kerr
Brush
White Medicine
Rel
Main Street
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