Postwar Planning Commission debates Willowbrook bridge
City Postwar Planning Commission discussed building an overhead bridge at Willowbrook Street to accommodate postwar traffic. Some members favored immediate construction, while others warned labor and wage concerns and urged delaying until after the war. City manager Roy Braden reported available materials and possible WPB priority, with council to vote tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postwar Planning Commission
Willowbrook Street
Arnold J. Koonce
Ete
Lonvett
Roy Braden
Frank Miller
Greensboro
WPB
Braden
State Highway Commission
Ilton Street
Chicago
S. C. Clark
Public Safety Committee
Commission
High Point
H. Lake Crowe
H. A. Millie
G. BE. Hutchens
G. BE. Hutchens, 8S. C. Clark, Noble T. Praigg
Ed Mendenhall
Chase
Pra
Tellings
Anaeste Ue Voorhees
Seven Outside Industries To Recruit In North Carolina
Seven national firms with top labor priority will visit North Carolina to recruit workers for their industries. Dr. J. S. Dorton urged cooperation as non essential and essential sectors face hiring under new WMC rules. The roster includes Kaiser Industries, DuPont, Carbon and Carbide, Atlas Powder, Consolidated Aircraft, Terra Machine, and Hanford Engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
U.S.E.S
WMC
J. S. Dorton
Dorton
High Point
Kaiser Industries
DuPont, Carbon and Carbide
Atlas Powder
Consolidated Aircraft
Vultee
Terra Machine
Hanford Engineering
North Carolina Industries
Eee
Re Me Gene A
Poss
Ration Board Group To Attend School
Local ration board public relations officials will attend an all day school for rationing board publicists at Winston Salem August 16. Edgar Hartley and six representatives will attend the meeting with C BE Yakley representing the local Negro panel.
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Ration Board
Winston-Salem
C. E. Mendenhall
Edgar Hartley
C. BE. Yakley
Elwood Guest Returns Room Key From Italy
A hotel key for room 831 at the Elwood hotel was mailed back from Italy by Sergeant Ed Czypoliski of the 551st Paratroopers. The key, dated August 4, 1944, arrived with the sergeant’s New York address painted on the tab and postage of five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
T/S
Ed Czypoliski
551St Paratroopers
Italy
A.P.O
New York City
Sgt
Czypoliski
America
Polio Case Reported Near City Triggers School Opening Delay
Nine year old Tiney Byerly of a rural area north of the city is diagnosed with a mild case of infantile paralysis. The case raises the total in the area to four and prompts possible postponement of the High Point school term past September 5 to at least mid September with further guidance expected from health officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiney Byerly
Earl Byerly
R. M. Buie
Byerly
Charles F. Carroll
Carroll
Board of School Commissioners
High Point
Carl V. Reynolds
North Carolina
Reynolds
Guilford County
R. A. Herring
Greensboro
J F Spencer Succumbs At His Home Here
Joe F Spencer 77 died suddenly before noon Wednesday at 411 Tomlinson Street after two years of declining health. Born July 2 1867 in Randolph County he moved to Greensboro 20 years ago. Surviving are four sons W N Spencer W D Spencer Johnnie Spencer Sam Spencer. four daughters Mary House J B McClintock Glenn Mitchell and J N Spencer of Chicago Hl. seven grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral at Flint Hill Baptist Church Saturday 11 a m Rev O L Ruth. Body at Koonce Funeral Home until Friday 7 p m then to Wiley Spencer Archdale. Interment in church cemetery.
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Joe F. Spencer
Tomlinson Street
Randolph County
Joe
Nancy Beckerdite Spencer
W. N. Spencer
W. D. Spencer
Archdale
Johnnie Spencer
Randleman
Sam Spencer
Raeford
Mary House
J. B. McClintock
Glenn ©. Mitchell
Greensboro
J. N. Spencer
Chicago
Flint Hill Baptist Church
O. L. Ruth
Koonce Funeral Home
Wiley Spencer
Church
Missionary to Speak at Oakview Meeting Friday Night
Rev Dillie Holstein missionary back from India will address Oakview church Friday night at o o'clock. Public invited. POLIO VICTIM Carma Lee Smith 11 of Tipton Street died Sunday from infantile paralysis. She was the first High Point victim. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Floral Garden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillie Holstein
India
Oakview Durch
Carma Lee Smith
Rosa Lee Smith
Tipton Street
Floral Garden Cemetery
State JayCee Boards Meet Here Saturday
The High Point JayCee Club hosts statewide JayCee board meetings at the Sheraton starting 9:30 a m Saturday with state leaders including Bob Abernathey Claude Shields and Kenner Amos attending. A golf event at Blair Park follows afternoon activities then a dance with Shirley Smith orchestra. A memorial service at 1 30 p m Sunday honors JayCee members killed in action conducted by Dr C E Rozzelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point JayCee Club
JayCee
Sheraton
L. H. Baker
Bob Abernathey
Gastonia
Claude ©. Shields
Wilmington
Kenner Amos
High Point
C. E. Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Greensboro
Johnson Held On Charge of Intimidation
Fred Johnson 36 bound over to Superior Court for assault with a deadly weapon on Eugene Tate last Friday. He was arrested for intimidating a subpoenaed witness in the same case and held on $1000 bond, with a second $1000 bond set for the new count. Leon Johnson, his brother, faces murder charges in the case involving Judson L. Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johnson
Superior Court
Eugene Tate
Johnson
Liberty
Tate
Leon Johnson
Judson L. Young
Young
Ruby Allen
Allen
Greensboro
Brother of Mrs. Chernault Killed in Action in France
Lt. Hayward S. Harrell 30, youngest brother of Mrs. Clyde S. Chernault of High Point, was killed in France July 12. He entered service in 1942, trained at officer candidate schools in the U.S. and England, and was assigned to the 30th Old Hickory Division, going overseas in January. His parents and family have gone to Elizabeth City to be with Lt. Harrell's mother, Mrs. E. C. Harrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward S. Harrell
Clyde S. Chernault
High Point
France
War Department
Harrell
England
Old Hickory
Chernault
Elizabeth City
E. C. Harrell
John Stephens Must Serve Six Months
John Stephens a 59 year old white man from 833 Putnam avenue failed to complete a two case drunkenness probation and will serve six months at the county farm under a suspended sentence from June. Judge MacRae refused continuance noting prior intoxication and street sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stephens
Putnam Avenue
Stephens
MacRae
Farmers' Curb Market Opens 8:30 A.M. Friday
Allen Welborn of the chamber of commerce says the farmers' curb market at Church and Pine streets will open at 8:30 a m tomorrow to suit both farmers and shoppers. The second day aims for larger farmer stands and bigger crowds of High Point housewives for fresh farm produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen RB. Welborn
Chamber of Commerce
Church and
Pine Streets
Welborn
High Point
Frank Sizemore
Farmers’ Family Center
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Willowbrook Construction
W. D. Lemonds
Kivett Drive
Melrose Hosiery
Armed Services
Ernest D. Lemonds
U. S. Maritime Service
Dennis C. Blythe
Army Medical Corps
Mr. Lemonds
Carl Lemonds
Air Corps
W. Alfred Lemonds
Army
Newman Lemonds
Ordinance
Det
Warren D. Lemonds
Howard H. Lemonds
Maof Guadalcanal
W. L. Strickland
Mrs. Lemonds
Pvt. Lemonds
Fort Sill
Okla
J. F. Spencer
State JayCee Boards
Babylon
Sizemore
Family Center
High Point Market Board
Wagger
Bill Folds
Ray
Elwood Hotel
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