Air Express Growth Tied to Rail Link Expansion
Air express shipments show 10.7 percent June rise versus 1943. Rail Way Express Agency reports 35 855 combined air and rail shipments for June, with six month air mail totaling 216 319, up 15.6 percent. Service links 350 U.S. and Canadian airport cities to 25 000 airline offices, handling about 30 percent of air traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. T. Brown
Rail Way Express Agency
Brown
U.S
Canada
Mr. Brown
Carrolls talk on service to A B members at Hotel Sheraton
Charles F. Carroll Jr. senior high point schools superintendent and Rotary Club president spoke to the American Business Club last night. He traced Rotary origins in Chicago in February and noted its 5 400 clubs and about 225 000 members in 68 countries. He urged High Point projects and asked what the city should be ashamed of and what action clubs will take. Arthur Kirkman returned from Puerto Rico and predicted permanent residence unless reassigned. Ed Mendenhall introduced the speaker with Esmond Slate presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Carroll
High Point City Schools
Rotary Club
American Business Club
Hotel Sheraton
Chicago
International
Harris
Rotary
Rotary International
High Point
Arthur Kirkman
Puerto Rico
Ernest McCall
Ed Mendenhall
Esmond Slate
Polio Fund Rises To 141 On Second Day
High Point residents and organizations have contributed 141.10 to the emergency polio fund for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis since the drive began Tuesday morning. Payments from Wachovia Bank and Trust, Southside Baptist Church, Hillcrest Mills employees, and O. E. Kearns and Son Hosiery Mills were listed, with 10 previously reported the day before. No new polio cases were reported, though rumors kept physicians busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
National Foundation For
L. C. Baker
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Southside Baptist Church
Hillcrest Mills
O. E. Kearns and Son Hosiery Mills
Baker
Junior Chamber Polio Fund
C. Box
High Point Enterprise
Mrs. D. E. Eason Passes In City Illinois
Mrs. D E Eason died early this morning after four weeks of declining health and a brief hospital stay. Born March 7, 1900 in Montgomery county she came to the city 23 years ago from Randleman and resided at 177 Textile street. She survived by her husband D F Eason a daughter Helen Dennis and three stepdaughters Inez and Mary Lottie Eason and a son J R Eason of Asheboro plus several siblings. Funeral plans not yet set with arrival of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. FE. Eason
Eason
Helen Dennis
Inez
Mary Lottie Eason
8 Point
J. R. Eason
Asheboro
Glenn G. Eason
U.S. Army
France
Wade D. Eason
Ru Kimmery
Norwood
Annie Batchler
Beulahville
A. W. Dennis
North Augusta
S. C
Dan Dennis
Asheville
Bud. Dennis
Thomasville
RFD
Fred Dennis
Albemarle
Pvt
Winfred A. Dennis
U. S. Army
Italy
Koonce Funeral Home
Henry Grubb dies at 64 near Thomasville
Henry Grubb 64 a Davidson county family member died suddenly at his home four miles south of Thomasville Tuesday night. Born December 8 1879 he was the son of John Grubb and Mary Kep ley Grubb and member of Emmanuel Reformed church. Survived by Daisy Embler his wife a son Clay Grubb Newport News Virginia a daughter Mrs Calvin C Pell Thomasville four brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Thomasville
Henry Grubb
Davidson County
John Grubb
Mary Kepley Grubb
Emmanuel Reformed Church
Daisy Embler
Clay Grubb
Newport News
Calvin C. Pell
Princeton
Ind
Levi Grubb
High Point
Dan
David Grubb
Frances
Martha Grubb
Two Women Sentenced for Immoral Vagrancy in High Point
Annie East aged 25 and Stella Wheeler aged 30 were sentenced to six months in the county workhouse for immoral vagrancy in High Point Municipal Court. Officers said they loafed in cafes and other places with no visible means of support. East listed 222 Mangum Avenue and Wheeler 309 Walker Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie East
Stella Wheeler
High Point
East
Mangum Avenue
Wheeler
Walker Street
Three Penalized By Board At Gasoline Ration Hearing
At Myrtle Beach and Carolina Beach hearings the War Price and Rationing Board penalized three of 28 citizens for using B coupons to travel, granting two B tickets on their next quota. Many claimed A coupons. two had doctor certificates. Several names and addresses listed as warned or not appearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Moe Beach
Carolina Beach
K. N. Collins
Centennial Avenue
Moore Avenue
J. D. Smith
Centennnial Avenue
Co. E. Brown
Montlieu Avenue
Ben Horman
W. Far
Funeral Rites for Carol Anne Hughes Held Near Pierces Chapel
Funeral arrangements for Carol Anne Hughes of Thomasville are incomplete but expected to be held at home on Thursday. Rev. Thomas B. Flowe will conduct the service with burial in the family plot at Pierces Chapel Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Anne Hughes
Thomasville
Ed R. Hughes
Mandy Walker Hughes
Thomas B. Flowe
Pierces Chapel Cottery
G V Jackson Succumbs After Extended Illness
Vergil Jackson, 74, of 607 treet away at a local tar early this morn ing after extended illness. Born January 15 1870 in Indiana he was twice married. Survived by two sons Guy C Jackson and Earnest R Jackson one daughter Mrs C C Boles a half brother and sister five grandchildren and two step grandchildren. Funeral at Lebanon Methodist Church Thursday at 4 pm with Rev Dewey Armstrong and Rev O L Easter officiating. Interment Spring Hill Methodist Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergil Jackson
Indiana
Mary Lillian O'Neil
Guy C. Jackson
C. C. Boles
Burlington
Arville Jackson
Dallas
Texas
C. M. Montgomery
High Point
Lebanon Methodist Church
Dewey Armstrong
North Park Baptist Church
O. L. Easter
Lebanon Church
Spring Hill Methodist Church
Pvt Russell Small Killed In Action On French Front
Pvt. Russell Small, 31, son of Mrs. Ella Small of Route 2 Thomasville, was killed in action in France on July 7. He served in the 329th Infantry after enlisting October 1942 and had been overseas since April. He formerly worked at Amazon Cotton Mill. Surviving are his mother two sisters Edith and Viola, two sisters Mrs Hayden Parker and Mrs E M McDowell, and Ellis Small of Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Russell Small
Ella Small
Route 2
France
War Department
Small
329Th Infantry
Amazon
Edith and
Viola Small
Hayden Parker
Route Two
E. M. McDowell
Farmer
Ellis Small
Lexington
Thomasville Child Is Ill With Polio
Thomasville reports a confirmed infantile paralysis case. Darnie Woodle two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Woodle of 318 Kendall Street is diagnosed with polio. She is to be transferred to Gastonia for treatment today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
C. H. Phillips
Darnie Woodle
H. C. Woodle
Kendall Street
Idol clan reunion set for August at Bunker Hill church
Gurney Idol of Colfax announced the Idol family reunion will take place on Sunday August 20 at Bunker Hill Methodist church. A large crowd is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill Methodist Church
Gurney Idol
Colfax
Special Communication Master Mason's Degree Thursday
Master Mason's Degree ceremony set for Thursday August 17 at 8:00 PM. Members and visitors are cordially invited. T BENNISON, Master.
Simpson Infant Succumbs At Local Hospital
Kenneth Wayne Simpson five months old died in a local hospital last night at 11. He was born March 7 1944. Parents siblings and grandparents survive. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 5 with Elder R P Myers in charge and burial follows at Saints Delight Baptist church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wayne Simpson
Angum Avenue
Simpson
Slane
Sylvia Jean
Iris M
Mary Lee
Richard James
James Simpson
Kernersville
Mary M. Heath
Kern
Infant David DeLappe Dies in City
David Thomas DeLappe infant son of Mr and Mrs Raymond DeLappe of 310 Ennis Street died at a local hospital Wednesday morning shortly after 11. He was born in High Point on August 1 1944. Surviving are his parents and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs A Sexton and Mr B Lappe all of this city. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 5 30 this afternoon by Rev Julian Hopkins Green Street Baptist Church. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The body remains at Koonce Funeral Home until service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Thomas DeLappe
Raymond DeLappe
Ennis Street
High Point
Raymond
Vina
Rebecca Sexton
B. Lappe
A. P. Sexton
Julian S. Hopkins
Green Street Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Koonce
Infant Janice Brewer Dies at Three Days Old
Janice Marie Brewer infant daughter of Oliver C. and Daisy Clodfelter Brewer died at a local hospital at 3 30 Tuesday afternoon. Born August 12 1944 she was only three days old. Surviving are her parents grandparents Mrs Lot tie Dayton and Mr and Mrs John Brewer. Graveside services were held at 2 30 this afternoon with Rev B H Phaup of Hayworth Memorial Wesleyan Methodist church officiating. Interment followed in Glenola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Marie Brewer
Oliver C. Brewer
Oliver C
Daisy Clodfelter Brewer
Cross Street
U. S. Navy
Lottie Dayton
John Brewer
Glenola
B. H. Phaup
Hayworth Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church
Flash Fire At Marietta Paint And Color Co
A morning flash fire at Marietta Paint and Color Co on 1647 English Street caused a blaze in the supply room due to a spark from an electric pump igniting lacquer. The concrete supply room suffered no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Paint and Color Co
Marietta Paint and Color Company
English Street
Permission Sought for $100000 Dairy Plant on North Main
S D Gibson Jr seeks approval from the local board of adjustment to build a $100000 ice cream and dairy plant on North Main Street with offices retail room and manufacturing space intended to produce 1.5 million gallons annually. The site is in a residential zone and a building inspector denied the permit prompting a board appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
S. D. Gibson, Jr
Board of Adjustment
Gibson
K. In-giam
Pat Brown
Gibson Ice Cream Co
North Main St
Lt Mance C. Smith Awarded DFC In Italy
1st Lt. Mance C. Smith received the Distinguished Flying Cross in Italy after a bombing mission where his Flying Fortress was badly damaged by anti aircraft fire. Despite losing crew and weather challenges, he landed safely and earned the Air Medal and four oak leaf clusters for meritorious achievement across 30 combat missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAF
Italy
Mance C. Smith
Maggie Smith
Steele Street
Eas Point
Ees
Wig
Charles W. Lawrence
Orlando
Fla
Smith
Four Local Men Lose Licenses on State Revocation List
Our High Point area is affected as four local men appear on the state drivers license revocation list issued today. The individuals named are Carl Edward Setzer Henry Welch W O Dunbar and James William Mounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Carl Edward Setzer
Henry Welch
W. O. Dunbar
James William Mounce
Local Homes Entered By Negro Man
Police hunt a Negro man suspected of entering two homes in separate incidents on Monday and Tuesday. In both cases the intruder allegedly cut screens while residents were outside, with Mrs Freeman and Ms Dickson giving similar descriptions. Authorities believe the same suspect is linked to both break-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay Street
H. A. Freeman
West Burton Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pfc
Lonnie M. Jones
J. D. Jones
Eulala Griffin
Archdale
M. I. Jones
Seagrove
Air Express
DR. B. F. Thomas
W. High St
Phoneticizer
Max Bones
Camera Shop
North Main
Washington
Carroll
A. B
Masonic Fraternity
Albert
South Main
Hoxton
Atoe Co, Berean’, Ate
Denton Railroad
Bean's Shoe Shop
South Main Street
D. E. Eason
City, Ill
Ward Street
J. D. Mullikan, Jr
Montheu
A. ‘R. Best
Norwood Court
Mabel A. Faucette Godley
Jack Thomas
c/o
Thomas Mills
Richard Rush
Everett Street
W. E. Price, Jr
Parkway
J. M. Young
W. H. Slane
W. Emerywood; F. L. Wofford, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company; Richard Rush
J. E. Slate
E. Green Street
Jessie Stokes
L. H. Zimmerman
Montheu Avenue
David Hinshaw
G. H. Lawson
Flint
G. V. Jackson
Acadia Lodge
AF. & AM
T. Bennison
City
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Commerce S&t
Ingram
Res
Cocannes
Dfc
Nat Walker
Pyes
Walgreen
Ruby
W. C. Brown
North Wrenn Street
Freeman
Frank Dickson
Htal
Tee
Cela
Caess
Vines
Acctat
N. S. Garner Agency
Dan Bath
Hilding
Wison
Atlantic
Building & Loan Ass'n
C. Cridlebaugh, Sec'y-Treas
South Main St
OLD Duke
Coca-Cola
Pepsi-Cola
Great Western
Calif
Burgundy
Concord GR
Georgia
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