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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1944

Page

11

Local Chest Budget Set At 112 656 For 1944 45 War Relief

A committee proposes a 112 656 dollar goal for the National War Relief local Community Chest for 1944 45. The board will consider the budget at a subsequent meeting with williard noting the panel’s careful study and adherence to the community agencies’ needs. The High Point share totals 62 530 for local chest operation with USO United Seaman’s Service and War Prisoner’s Aid among agencies supported.

Committee of the United At Plant National War Relief Agen Bers Aidh Unit Seerd Enterprise H. N. Williard Williard High Point National War Fund Co USO United Seaman's Service War Prisoner's Aid

High Point farmers market gains popular support with Tuesday openings

Market supervisors report strong turnout as housewives lease stalls at the outdoor market with 8 30 a m openings on Tuesdays and Fridays. Farmers and residents praise the schedule, noting sold out stands by midmorning and plans to accept pre orders for next market day.

High Point P. M. Davis Allen B. Welborn Numor

Doan's Pills Relief for Kidney Night Pain

An old health advisory explains kidney function and symptoms of kidney or bladder problems. It promotes Doan's Pills as a remedy to ease backache fatigue puffiness and restore sleep by flushing waste from the blood through the kidney tubes.

Doan

Negro Tries To Keep Wife Home Now In Hoosegow

Bertha Ingram sought a warrant after a morning dispute led to assault at a bus stop. William Ingram was located at the Tomlinson Chair factory and later arrested there and at home for assault and gambling, with Jeanette Nile also detained for gambling.

Hoosegow Bertha Ingram Thomasville Bertha Tomlinson Chair Company William Ingram Gordy St Tomlinson Factory Jeanette Nile Ingram William Suman Player Nile Girl

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Fish Fry Set Aug 23

Repiton Lodge No. 2 1 0 C F High Point and local Rebekahs will host a fish fry at City Lake Wednesday at 6 30 pm. Grand Master Al M Lane Greensboro and Mrs Ethel Clapp Burlington will attend and speak on fall programs. Visiting Odd Fellows and others in good standing are invited, says James R Young secretary.

Reption Lodge C.F High Point Rebekahs City Lake al M. Lane Greensboro Odd Fellows of North Carolina Ethel Clapp Burlington Rebekah Assembly Odd Fellows James R. Young Repiton Lodge

Serposs Elected To National Fraternity

Mr. Emile Henry Serposs of 716 West Broad Street was elected to the Teachers College chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the national honorary fraternity for musical achievement. He specializes in piano and voice and attends Columbia University’s 45th summer session through Teachers College.

Emile Henry Serposs W. Broad St Teachers College Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Milton C. del Manzo Serpass Columbia University

Private Robertson In Hospital In England

Private William W. Robertson 31 of 437 South Main Street High Point North Carolina Tar Heel veteran of the campaign in France recuperating at a United States Army hospital in England from wounds of the chest and right elbow received in action.

U. S. Army Station Hospital England William W. Robertson South Main Street High Point North Carolina France United States Army

Woman with Immorality Conviction Misaddresses Interviewed

Residents report Stella Wheeler who yesterday received six months in county workhouse for immoral vagrancy does not live at 309 Walker Street. Wheeler had used that Walker Street address at the time of her arrest, authorities say.

RONG Stella Wheeler Walker Street Wheeler

Silver Knit Mill Workers Send $475 to Hickory Polio Hospital

Employed at the Silver Knit Hosiery Mill in town, about 525 workers raised 475 dollars and sent the funds to the emergency polio hospital at Hickory. The effort was organized by Claude Cline, a former resident near Hickory.

Hickory Claude Cline

Rozzelle Speaks On Dust and Ashes of Empires At Rotary

Dr. C Excelle Rozzelle addressed the Rotary Club on ancient wonders unearthed by archaeologists. He noted archaeologists provide much of authoritative biblical history, funded by wealthy patrons like John D Rockefeller Jr. He warned civilizations fall despite power, and urged reflection for the present era.

C. Excelle Rozzelle Rotary Club John D. Rockefeller Ninevah Jericho Dr. Rozzelle Rozzelle

State Education Officials In Conference Here

State education leaders G Wwin and J Warren Smith arrived in High Point for a three day vocational workers conference with Miss Moore and G J Hardy. The group planned tours of High Point shops and Tomlinsons production line but polio concerns limited attendance to essential coordinators and officials.

G Wwin J. Warren Smith North Carolina Ise Moore Raleigh G. J. Hardy U. S Hardy High Point Winston-Salem Greensboro Tomlinsons

Sgt Rex Edmonds Wounded In France

Word received yesterday states Sgt Rex Edmonds was wounded in France. He is brother of Mrs Opal Travis of 410 Winslow Street and Mrs John Chilton of East Green Street.

Rex Edmonds France Des Demands Opal Travis Winslow St John Chilton East Green St

Padgett Killed in Action in France

Pte. Selos A. Padgett, nephew of Roy M. Padgett Garl Bright and Mrs. B Clanton, of this city, was killed in action in France on July 15. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion A. Padgett of Marion.

Selos A. Padgett Roy M. Padgett Garl Bright B Clanton France Marion A. Padgett Marion

Funeral rites for Mrs L A Call in Harri man Tenn

Funeral services for Mrs. L A Call, 81, were held Tuesday at Ryker Funeral home in Harriman Tennessee. Rev Tom Scarbrough officiated and interment followed at Willard Park cemetery. Mrs Call had lived in High Point for years and was mother of Mrs Bessie Royals of this city.

Public Relations Group Attends District Meet

Representatives from the Public Relations club attended a district one day training in Winston-Salem at the Robert E. Lee Hotel. Edgar Hartley chaired the local panel with Ada Burgess Willa Whitesell and Professor CC E Yokeley. Mary Wiley McCarty spoke on rural operations stressing OPA formation and Grange meetings. James K Kilroy urged planning for postwar organization. Jack Bondurant presented data linking wartime price rises to Armistice day and urged public education on rationing and pricing to avoid postwar spirals.

Robert E. Lee Winston- Salem Edgar Hartley Ada Burgess Willa C. Whitesell CC. E. Yokeley Mary Wiley McCarty OPA James K. Kilroy Charlotte District OPA Ice Ces Organizamv Kilrroy Jack Bondurant

Scouts Register Record High for Uwharrie Council

The Uwharrie council based in High Point reports a new high in registrations led by chief scout executive Bunn W. Hackney. The count this month reaches 1 930 scouters with 361 cubs including Negro scouters, up from 1 540 last year. High Point shows 632 scouters and 57 cubs across 20 scout troops and three cub packs. The council ranks among Region 6’s top seven in 100 percent registration, with Greensboro and High Point the only North Carolina councils achieving this mark.

Uwharrie Council High Point Bunn W. Hackney Wharrie Council Boy Scouts of America North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida High Point Council Greensboro

Funeral services for Mrs Velner D Easom set Friday

Funeral services for Mrs Velner Dennis Easom, wife of D F Easom of 177 Textile Street, will be held Friday at 2 PM at the Commerce Street Church of God. Ministers Rev J T Stallings and Rev T T Lindsay will conduct. Interment follows at Country Holiness Church Cemetery. Body moved from Keonce Funeral Home to residence this afternoon.

Velner D. Easom Velner Dennis Easom D. FE. Easom Textile Street Commerce Street Church of God J. T. Stallings T. T. Lindsay Pentecostal Holiness Church Country Holiness Church Keonce

J. W. Johnson Dies of Heart Attack In High Point

J W Johnson automobile salesman died early last night from a heart attack in his car on Wrenn Street He was taken to a local hospital where doctors pronounced him dead at arrival Born February 1885 in Thomasville he had lived in High Point many years and worked for Neill Motors Surviving are his wife Rachel May Tyndale a son H C Buck Johnson a daughter Mrs John Carter two brothers Earl and Walter two sisters Mrs A J Purdy and Mrs Maude McDowell Funeral services Friday at four from the home 223 Montlieu Avenue with interment in Trinity Cemetery

June W. Johnson Wrenn Street Mr. Johnson Thomasville Richard Johnson High Point Neill Motors Rachel May Tyndale H. C. “Buck” Johnson John Carter Thomasville Road Earl Johnson Trinity Walter Johnson Greensboro A. J. Purdy Baltimore Maude McDowell Trinity Cemetery Montlieu Avenue

Workers Needed For West Coast Jobs

E. N. Elliot, labor recruiting representative for a government project on the west coast, arrived at the local U S employment office for a three day stay and will interview applicants for skilled and common labor. No project details could be released due to government restrictions.

E. N. Elliot West Coast U. S Elliot

High Point再次确认劳动短缺区等级

Raleigh War Manpower Commission通知地方就业办公室 High Point 隶属于 Asheville-Charlotte 等区 为劳动第二组 表示该地区存在劳力短缺 可能危及关键生产

S Sgt. David Beane Receives Third Air Medal Cluster

S Sgt. David H. Beane 20 of High Point received a third oak leaf cluster to the air medal for meritorious achievement as radio operator and gunner with the Eighth Air Force in Normandy missions. He belongs to the third bombardment division cited for a shuttle mission to Regensburg last August.

Eighth Air Force England David H. Beane High Point Normandy Third Bombardment Division Regensburg Germany Beane

FSA Office Here Moves To Raleigh

The local district Farm Security Administration office, opened a year ago, shuts down and routes functions to Raleigh with a Raleigh sub-office in Asheville. Royster says services continue for farm families while cutting operating costs and centralizing records. Greensboro staff relocate. Royster stays in High Point.

Farm Security Administration Raleigh T. S. Royster FSA North Carolina Ashevill Goldsboro Windsor Asheville Sara Bridges N. M. Faison Greensboro Royster

North Carolina District Camp Meeting Opens Today

The Pilgrim Holiness church district holds a camp meeting at District Camp Ground Kernersville HD 421 from 18 to 27 with services at 10 30 am 2 30 and 7 45 pm Rev William H Neff district superintendent evangelist preaches Music by Kenneth Masterman and spouse from Binghanton N Y Young people led by Rev A N Freeman Albemarle Attendance restrictions apply for under 16 due to polio. district conference set for Aug 28 29 with Rev W L Surbrook presiding.

North Carolina Pilgrim Holiness Church District Camp Ground Dunlap Kernersville William H. Neff California Kenneth Masterman Binghampton N. Y A. N. Freeman Albemarle W. L. Surbrook

Cafe Men Attend OPA Meet Here

The city’s restaurant operators gathered for a food price panel at the war price and rationing board. William Lassley from the Charlotte OPA outlined restaurant maximum price regulation No 2 and the required ceiling price charts for 40 basic items. He answered operators’ questions on the new rules for eating and drinking establishments.

War Price and Rationing Board William Lassley Charlotte Opa Lassley

JayCee Polio Drive Reaches $191.10 Total

High Point residents and organizations donate 191.10 to the JayCee polio drive for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The drive began Tuesday and this morning contributions totaled 191.10 from Elks Trinity Lodge 78 percent 810 C A Ring and Son Drugs 85 Mr and Mrs Sanders Dallas 875 and No 1 Fire Station 810. Donations may be mailed to the Junior Chamber of Commerce Polio Fund box 1978 or to The High Point Enterprise.

High Point JayCee National Foundation For the Elks Trinity Lodge C. A. Ring and Son Sanders Chamber of Commerce High Point Enterprise L. H. Baker JayCee Group

Also Mentioned on This Page

Berlin Serposs Pvt. Robertson Pte. Selos Florence Tommy OWI International J. W. Johnson War Manpower Commission Noti Asheville-Charlotte Elizabeth City David Beane New York Carl S. Taylor The Architectural Forum Thomas N. C JayCee Polio Wagger’s Dunhill Elison Band Unives Eversharp Remington Schick Wagger Elwood Hotel Cor Velvet Army Navy Rogers National
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