Donations For Ship Library Reach $50 50
The American Business club reports additional cash and book donations for the USS High Point Vic ship's library. A drive closing August 15 will allow time to assemble and deliver books before the August 23 launching date. Donors include Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Boden Felmer and B. Shackelford along with Oak Hill merchants.
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High Point Vic
American Business Club
W. P. Bodenfelmer
B. Shackelford
Oak Hill
So Merchant Marine
Seasoned Army Veteran Takes Up Railroad Work
Roscoe Westmoreland a former staff sergeant with eight years service quits to join the railroad as a brakeman in Virginia hoping to help move GI home sooner He recalls Attu Hawaii and Alaska campaigns and notes civilian life and military habits differ while adjusting to civilian vocabulary and lost military discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Westmoreland
Westmoreland
W. O. Westmoreland
Denton
Thomasville
High Point
Virginia
Hawaii
States
Camp Robinson
Ark
Attu
Names Of Four OPA Violators Revealed
Four High Point restaurants settled OPA administrative claims for price regulation violations after a city survey. Rogers Cafe paid 90 dollars Bailey Barbecue 25 Deluxe Diner 25 and the Five Point Sandwich Shop 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
OPA
Rogers Cafe
Bailey Barbecue
Deluxe Diner
Five Point Sandwich Shop
High Point War Price and Rationing Board
Treasury of the
United States
Roger's Cafe
Madam Jeanette English Palmist at Meadowbrook Inn
Madam Jeanette English Palmist offers Sunday readings from a trailer located at Meadowbrook Inn Winston highway near N Main bus one block from city limits. No mystery too deep for her palms she claims and her advice never fails.
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Meadowbrook Inn
Winston Highway
Main Street Church Plans Library Opening
Main Street Methodist church will establish a church library as soon as possible. A library committee was formed with Mrs. Mary Harper as chairwoman, Mrs. Michael Kennerly as vice chair, and Miss Evelyn McKinney as secretary and treasurer. Other members include Mrs. J. S. Farr, Miss Betty Lou Nance, Mrs. R. W. Sowers and Mr. Thomas H. Elder. The church also added a minister of music and director of religious education, to be led by Miss Evelyn McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Methodist Church
Mary Harper
Michael Kennerly
Evelyn McKinney
J. S. Farr
Betty Lou Nance
R. W. Sowers
Thomas H. Elder
Main Street Church
Jury List Sent To Thomasville For August Term
Fifty Davidson county citizens receive notices from the sheriff to appear in Lexington on Monday August 20 for jury service in the August term of criminal court. Grand jury selections will also be made from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Specia
Davidson County
Sheriff's Office
Lexington
City Slashes Bonded Debt By Ninety Five Thousand
City council approves a 2 331 161 52 budget the largest in history funding capital projects while cutting bonded indebtedness by 95 000. Changes include debt service fund rise to 95 000 and various department reductions, salary adjustments, and new positions such as sanitary inspector and abattoir manager amid plans for a postwar improvement program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Braden
Capital Reserve
Council Committee
General Department
Braden
Public Works, Parks and Recreation
Public Utilities
Pono
Jury List Named For Six Months In Thomasville Area
Those notified from the Thomasville area include Carlos Hill Eugene H Swicegood C S Pierce G V Bodenheimer Alvah Boyles Fred C Murphy Clyde E Tesh J C Green and W L Burkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Carlos Hill
Eugene H. Swicegood
C. S. Pierce
G. V. Bodenheimer
Alvah Boyles
Fred C. Murphy
Clyde E. Tesh
J. C. Green
W. L. Burkhart
Murder Defendant Says Victim Courted His Wife
L R Thomason a 28 year old Bell boy at the Elwood hotel admitted to local police he shot Luther Leach saying Leach pursued his wife and it was him or me. Leach died after being shot near King's Esso service station as Thomason fled the scene. Thomason was arrested after surrendering at his home and faces a municipal court hearing Monday.
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L. R. Thomason
East Washington Street
Luther Leach
Leach
Thomason
Elwood
King's
Esso
North Main
East Ashington
Lire
Omason
King's Station
English Street
Enterprise
Sheraton
Local Plants Plannig V J Day Closures
Local plants, Lions Club and city leaders map end of war celebrations with V J day closings and plans for prayers. Japan surrender details trigger near term shutdowns and staggered reopenings across two and three shift operations.
Vacation Bible School Closes Tonight At Asheboro Church
The First Church of God on Asheboro Street will close its vacation Bible school this evening with a special program. It opens at 7 30 and has run all week with strong attendance, announced by Pastor Rev William C Livingstone who invites the public.
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Japan
Hirohito
High Point
Association of Industries
First Church of God
Asheboro Street
William C. Livingstone
School program offers worship classes recreation and more
Two weeks away the evening program will include beginners to intermediate pupils. The school emphasizes worship classes recreation refreshments and activities in making useful articles. Certificates will be awarded to all who meet requirements in a satisfactory manner.
Annual Playground Circus To Be Staged Tomorrow
The city plans a two o clock parade from the post office on South Main with red velvet elephants live and synthetic ponies wagons and a Salvation Army band. A post parade circus show on the post office grounds will offer YMCA tumblers popcorn and free public access. More than 16 thousand visits were recorded in six weeks as the playground program closes for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
Main
Wrenn
J. J. Ellington
Ellington
Main Street
Salvation Army
Washington Street
Wrenn Street
YMCA
James Carroll Receives Two Years Eight Months Sentence
In municipal court James Carroll 22 of 331 South Wrenn Street was sentenced to two years and two months on four charges with a notice of appeal and $2,000 bond. He received 12 months for assault with a deadly weapon, 12 months for resisting arrest, 30 days each for two counts of assault and disorderly conduct, and six months for pocketbook theft. Other sentences included 12 months for sailor John Ray Odom on four charges, four months for Thomas F. Morris on reckless driving with suspensions, and eight months for Vernon Hodge on larceny with suspended execution. The Navy may take custody of Odom. Federal Reserve reference and carrot note appear as non-sequiturs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carroll
South Wrenn Street
Don C. MacRae
Carroll
T. R. Hiatt
Mangum Avenue
Ohn Ray Odom
Navy
Thomas F. Morris
209
Elm Street
CIA
Morris
High Point
Vernon Hodge
Hamilton
Agnes Perry
John Henry Lee
Ocie Withers
Local Man Finds Relief With Inner-Aid After Meals
A High Point resident reports dramatic improvement after taking INNER-AID, saying meals no longer cause bloating gas or acid buildup. He claims digestion improved bowels regular and overall well being restored after using the 12 herb formula sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Inner-Aid
Davis Milling Wins $40 000 Plant Permit
The W A Davis Milling company plans a new South Perry street plant after a fire, with two five story steel brick and tile buildings costing 44 000. Contractor R E Stewart and Son to complete, site east of old plant near Pe Street and railroad. Also permits for two residences raise total to 52 070. William Black to build a Hay street frame home 2300 and Virginia Boyer brick veneer home 2340 English street with 250 garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Davis Milling Company
Hamilton Street
South Perry Street
Pe Street
Railpur
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J. C. Penney Co
Arm Weined Vo
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Fraley Field High Foint & OL
MTT
Robert C. Thrift
Lebanon Methodist Church
O. L. Easter
James Davidson, Jr
Madam Jeanette English
Optometrist
Wachovia Bank
S&s. Main
University OF California Press
Carolina Tri-City Termite Co
Bedford Sales CO
C. G. Bedford
North Wrenn Street
N. C
Washington
Florida
Hawthorne
HA Orne
Hawthorne Flying Service
Greensboro
High Point Airport
Ralph
Crocker, Mgr
B. G. Leonard
Lions Meet
Sheraton Hotel
Postal Service
E. R. Outland
Robert Mitchell
Leonard
Frank Beck
Ree
A. W. Dunbar
Henry Whitlock
Paul Tiger
E. T. Ring
Asheboro St
Federal Reserve System
Hamilton Lumber CO
Nat Walker
Walgreen
S. Main
Davis Milling
Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Johns-Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak St
N. SL. Garner
Fileeri
Main St
Center Theatre
Synes
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