Campaign chiefs named for Guilford third war loan drive
Greensboro officials announce J. T. Warmath as Guilford county campaign chairman for the third war loan drive. William M. York of Greensboro and W. B. Hall of High Point named city chairmen, with Kint Collins as county publicity head. The drive runs September 9 for three weeks with a national goal of 15 billion dollars.
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Greensboro
J. T. Warmath
Guilford
York
Clint Collins
Guilford Dairy
Wounded in Pacific Pfc. W. B. Lee Identified
Pfc. William B. Lee, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Lee of High Point, was wounded July 10 in the South Pacific. A War Department telegram says the wound’s degree is unknown and he is progressing normally. Lee trained at Camp Wheeler and in Pennsylvania, went overseas with an infantry detachment in June 1942 after serving since 1941.
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Pfc
William B. Lee
L. G. Lee
High Point
South Pacific
Adjutant General
The
War Department
Lee
Red Cross
Fiji Islands
Séchrest Funeral Home
Camp Wheeler
Pennsylvania
High Point Police Promote Sergents and Shift Ranks
Frank Shields and H F Richardson are promoted to desk sergeants by Police Chief W G Friddle. Sgt James R Teague will assume duties as captain replacing JO House. W F E Carroll becomes detective branch head, and W B Ben Ridge moves to traffic sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shields
Richardson
James R. Teague
High Point Police Department
W. G. Friddle
Friddle
H. F. Richardson
Shields
W. F E. Carroll
W. B
Ben” Ridge
Fred Snider
Teague
JO. House
Lexington N. C
U. S. Marine Corps
National Guard
Regular Army
Rockingham County
High Point
Ridge
Law and Public Safety Committee
City
Counci
Youths Using False Draft Cards Here
City officials consider revising an ordinance to curb minors under eighteen from pool halls after operators report 16 and 17 year olds using others draft registration cards. Draft Board 5 Secretary Joseph Snider warns about penalties for loaning or misusing cards and urges verification of back descriptions before serving alcohol or permitting pool.
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W. G. Friddle
Council
Draft Board 5
Joseph Snider
Selective Service
Draft Board
Snider
Springfield Memorial Service Marks 36th Association Year
Springfield Friends hold the 36th annual memorial association meeting with services at 11 o'clock. Harold Hadley delivers the sermon and Nereus C English presides over a 2 o'clock business session. Memorial honors and a memorial to Cyrus P. Frazier are planned, with songs by local quartet and remarks by Samuel Haworth.
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Springfield Friends
Memorial Association
Harold Hadley
Nereus C. English
Springfield Quartette Com Eeeee
Byron Haworth
Dougs Purcelle
John Purcelle
Samuel Haworth
Cyrus P. Frazier
Robert H. Frazier
Greensboro
Springfield Memorial Association
Springfield
Miss Ollie Sherrill Named Bible Teacher In Schools
Miss Ollie Sherrill of Shelby has been chosen to chair the Bible department at High Point High School for the coming year after a committee selected the best applicant. She holds a BA from Greensboro College and an MA from Scarritt College, with teaching stints in Roxboro North Wilkesboro and Shelby, plus religious education work in North Carolina churches. She will relocate to High Point within two weeks and begins two Bible courses for students.
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Ollie Sherrill
Shelby
High Point High School
Charles F. Sheriff
C. F. Carroll
F. L. Conrad
C. F E. Rozzelle
Miss Sherrill
North Carolina
Charles F. Sherrill
Frank Sherrill
S & W Cafeteras
South
Greensboro College
Peabody College For Teachers
Scarritt College For Christian Workers
Nashville
Tenn
Roxboro
North Wilkesboro
Miss Sherril
C. F. Sherrill
High Point
Meeting to Establish Humane Society in High Point
Mrs Valette J Harris announced a public meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Monday at 8 00 p m to initiate a humane society aimed at preventing cruelty to animals and birds All interested persons are welcome to attend to pursue the project
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High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Valette J. Harris
New Fishing Committee Seeks To Improve City Lake Stock
The city council formed a new Fishing Committee Aug 5 to oversee fishing at City Lake. Chairman L E Tinsley and members will pursue restocking and better fishing, inviting guidance from state officials and public input. Executive committees will manage boat repairs, new boats, restocking, and other tasks.
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City Fishing Commission
Isaac Walton
L. E. Tinsley
W. F. Clayton
W. E. Mitchell
King
Willis King
State Department of Conservation and Development
Hinton James
Grover H. Jones
Parks and Playgrounds Commission
Ed Morgan
L. G. Crawford
W. R. McCain
H. W. Cannon
B. H. Bradner
Nick. Kearns
City Council
Garret Payne
H. P. Morrison
Wade Hiatt
W. R. McKaughan
Jeffress Case Goes Before Jury August 30 in Greensboro
The Greens boro News Record control dispute heads to a fourth round on August 30 before Judge Allen H. Gwynn and a jury. FE B Jeffress seeks to regain ownership of the papers he published until illness led wife Louise A. Jeffress to be named guardian. Previous hearings found him competent. the state supreme court required a jury and judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Greensboro News-Record
Allen H. Gwynn
Reids Ville
B. Jeffress
Louise A. Jeffress
Jeffress
Guilford
Joe Shore
W. H Bobbitt
State Supreme Court
To Hydro Properties Goes To High Point
City finances denied to 384115.92 but gained title to all properties at the Yadkin river hydro plant site per two U S district court orders by Judge Johnson J Hayes. Funds not from city treasury. federal agencies previously allotted. Federal litigation by Baldwin Southwark Corp settled for 36153.47 after conferences among corp, city and P W A officials. Maxon Construction involved for 347952.45 with 94296.83 diverted to Simmons Construction as subcontractor holder.
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Greensboro
High Point
Yadkin River
United States
Johnson J. Hayes
Baldwin- Southwark Corporation
City
Maxon Construction Company
Simmons Construction Company
Maxon
Rationing Board Surveys Stores to Aid OPA Compliance
High Point War Price and Ration Board begun a citywide canvass of independent grocers and small shops to ensure price ceilings and ration rules are clearly displayed and followed. J F Jones and Mary Sue Briggs lead the effort as an educational service to merchants and the public, aiming to prevent violations and assist compliance.
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Rationing Board
OPA
High Point War Price and Ration Board
Jones
Civic Symphony Orchestra May Be Established
The YWCA music committee launches a drive to form a civic symphony in High Point. They seek amateur musicians to create a 30 to 40 piece ensemble to play at public events and war bond rallies, with initial funding of 400 from the junior service league and potential instrument borrowing from the high school.
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Ywca Music Committee
High Point
C. F. Tomlinson
YWCA
Tomlinson
Boy Scouts To Collect Paper This Week
High Point scouts launch a monthly paper drive citing a shortage. Troop 14 of Welch Memorial Church handles third ward, under Odelle Brown. Troop 2 of First Reformed Church, led by F. W. Gibardt, covers fourth ward. First ward via Troop 10 under Master C. O. Young. Scouts call at homes to collect newspapers and magazines, tied in 25 pound lots when possible. Proceeds fund the scout program.
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High Point Boy Scouts
Bunn Hackney, Jr
Hackney
Welch Memorial Church
Odelle Brown
First Reformed Church
F. W. Gibardt
C. O. Young
Tomlinson Seeks Wage Increase Approval From WLB
Tomlinson of High Point files with the War Labor Board in Raleigh for a three cent per hour base wage hike for over 700 production workers. Company president S H Tomlinson cites rising costs while OPA blocks further furniture price rises, noting workers already earn 65c per hour on average.
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Tomlinson
High Point
National War Labor Board
Raleigh
S. H. Tomlinson
OPA
Victory Gardens
War Labor Board
North Carolina Labor and Industry
Bulletin
State Department of Labor
North Carolina
Jones predicts changes in gas ration rules
J F Jones chief clerk of the High Point War Price and Ration Board says gasoline regulation is flawed and will be adjusted within 90 days. He foresees a nationwide equalized rationing program after September 1 and a lifing of the pleasure driving ban in the 12 Eastern states. He notes tire shortages are a greater concern and explains travel rules for A ration holders and travelers between North Carolina and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Jones
High Point War Price and Relation Board
Jones
OPA
North Carolina
Virginia
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Resie
W. 'B Hall
USA
R. B. Terry
Charles F. Carroll
S. C. Clark
Terry
C. T. Ingram
Schubal Kirkman
Noble Praigg
Frank S. Sizemore
C. T. Leinbach
North State
W. BF. Carroll
H. FF. Richardson
W.B. Lee
Pacific
Humane Society
Tinsley
Hydro Properties
Ration Board
Mary Sue Briggs
Civic Symphony Orchestra
Boy Scouts
WLB
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