Air Patrol opens Smiths office to enlist aviation cadets
High Point Civil Air Patrol unit announces an enlistment office at Smiths Studio open 5 to 7 daily to recruit aviation cadets aged 17 to 27 for U S Army Air Forces training as pilots bombardiers and navigators. Cadets 17 may join reserves with six months to age 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Flight of Air Patrol
Smith’s
U. S. Army Air Forces
Smith
High Point Flight
Civil Air Patrol
Smith's
Herman H. Smith
John Spencer
Paul Smith
R. W. Proctor
Howard Saunders
Gary Davis
Frank Lewis
Bruce Wagoner
Arthur Jose
Army
U. S. Army Air Corps
United States
Cadets entertain AB Club meeting at Emerywood Country Club
Cadets Willis H Bond and Douglas G Allan of High Point college formerly Philadelphia presented a musical program before the American Business club at their dinner meeting at Emerywood Country club last night. Bond played accordion performing Shine On Harvest Moon Nola and Dizzy Fingers. The second district convention of the American Business clubs is set for Charlotte Friday and Saturday September 17 and 18. President Mitchell presided D A Rawley won the attendance prize. Past president Ray Nibbelink supervised the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis H. Bond
Douglas G. Allan
High Point College
Philadelphia
American Business Club
Emerywood Country Club
Bond
Nola
Dizzy Fingers
American Business Clubs
Charlotte
Mitchell
D. A. Rawley
Ray Nibbelink
Dispute Settled At Tate Furniture Factory Walkout Ends
A brief dispute ending in a minutes walkout at the Tate Furniture mill was settled amicably this morning. A company official said the differences arose over Negro workers in a department of the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate Furniture
Budget Action Is Expected On August 26
Mayor Arnold J. Koonce said the 1.7 million city budget should reach council for action at the next administrative meeting on August 26. Committees are finalizing departmental requests, with action by the law and public safety committee and a finance committee review for preliminary approval. The public works panel wrapped a long session reviewing health, public works and utilities, while salaries and new hires await finance committee consideration.
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Arnold J. Koonce
Law and Public Safety Committee
Public Works Committee
Koonce
Dosey Stanley Charged With Theft In Guilford County
The High Point office of the Guilford County sheriff's office arrested Dosey Stanley, 25, of Greensboro Route One, and jailed him on $750 bond for stealing 425 dollars in cash from A. B. Gaddy of a rural route. Witnesses cited are Cliff Ingram and Harry Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Guilford County
Hollingsworth Sees Action In Pacific Area
Pvt. Alvin B. Hollingsworth writes his mother from the Southwest Pacific area after a grenade incident left shrapnel in his leg. He describes being carried from the jungle and recovering in a hospital, says his diary and belongings were left behind, and reassures there is nothing to worry about.
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Alvin B. Hollingsworth
Maude Hollingsworth
Pickett Street
Southwest Pacific Area
Alvin
Funeral Rites For Mrs Clara Wricht Dixon
Funeral service for Mrs. Clara Wricht Dixon wife of A N Dixon 511 Tate Street was held at Calvary Methodist Church on Tuesday afternoon with Rev O L Brown and Rev H C Byrum officiating The church quartet sang during the service Pallbearers were D D Dagwall Ted Trivette Rodney Trivette R D Mooney Woodrow Thomas and Floyd Chesson Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery Floral tributes were from women of High Point Paper Box Company friends and neighbors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Wricht Dixon
A. N. Dixon
Tate Street
Calvary Methodist Church
O. L. Brown
H. C. Byrum
D. D. Dagwall
Ted Trivette
Rodney Trivette
R. D. Mooney
Woodrow Thomas
Floyd Chesson
High Point Paper Box Company
Dixon
Oakwood Cemetery
Fire Destroys Thomasville Negro School
Special to The Enterprise. Thomasville August 18. Fire almost destroyed the Church street Negro school early today. The eight year old building and contents suffered a 50 to 75 percent loss, insured for 100000, requiring that amount to replace. Janitor Pleas Davis found the blaze at 6 30 AM, flames starting in the auditorium. Principal KE L. Peterson led the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Thomasville
Church Street
Charlie White
Pleas Davis
White
KE. L. Peterson
Meacham Arrives Overseas To Station In Persia Iran
Technical Corporal Thomas G. Meacham has arrived overseas and is stationed in Iran Persia. He completed basic training at Camp Candor Miss and has served since December 3 1942. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W M Meacham of Tyro.
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Thomas G. Meacham
Iran
Persia
Meacham
Camp
Can Dorn
Miss
W. M. Meacham
Tyro
Cagle Moves in Radar Training Transfer
John Cagle son of Mr and Mrs Co of Trinity serving with the U S Signal Corps at Drew Field Tampa has completed specialized radar training and has been transferred to Bradenton Beach Florida
Revival at St Mathews Holiness Church Opens
Elder Hasker Williams begins revival at St Mathews Holiness Church at the corner of North and Lee Streets. Public invited to services in progress. St Mark Methodist Senior Choir to rehearse at 8 pm. Brotherhoods One and Two meet at 9 pm. Evangelist Azalee Moore to preach Wednesday night August 18 at Mars Hill Holiness Church. Public invited.
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ST. Mathews
Hasker Williams
Winston-Salem
St. Mathew Holiness Church
North and
Lee Streets
St. Mark Methodist Church
St. Mark Brotherhoods
Evangelist Azalee Moore
Mars Hill
Curfew Illegal and Other McMullan Opinions
North Carolina towns face curfew easing as Attorney General Harry McMullan declares curfews for under 16 illegal. He also rules against common law marriage and marriage by proxy, though he says NC may recognize proxy unions from states where legal.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Harry McMullan
Regional CD Officials To Attend Conference Here
Regional Office of Civilian Defense leaders will meet local OCD officials Friday at 3 30 p m in Mayor Koonce s office to discuss fire protection and reducing civilian apathy. Attending are Mayor Koonce Police Chief Friddle Fire Chief Ingram Prof Allred Alice Caldwell and CD coordinator Charles Carroll. The visit is part of a statewide conference series with Atlanta officials and will continue to Burlington Greensboro Fayetteville Albemarle Badin Charlotte and Winston Salem on upcoming dates.
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Regional Office of Civilian Defense
R. W. Martin
State Office of Civilian Defense
OCD
Arnold J. Koonce
Koonce
OCD Council
W. G. Friddle
E. K. Ingram
J. H. Allred
Alice Caldwell
Charles F. Carroll
High Point
Atlanta
B. Leo Wilson
Clifford B. Fligg
Raleigh
Burlington
Greensboro
Fayetteville
Albemarle
Badin
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Carriers Meet Friday Night On Three Quota
A meeting at the war price and rationing board Friday at 7 30 p m will discuss a 10 percent tire and tube allotment for common carriers in the High Point area. J F Jones says eight area corporations with common carrier status are invited to set procedures for compiling the eligibility list. An OPA inspector will be stationed in the region including Greensboro Winston Salem High Point and nearby cities to assist carriers by inspecting all truck tires.
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War Price and Rationing Board
J. F. Jones
Jones
OPA
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
High Point
Teen Age Boys Arrested For Theft Of Car
Two teen age white youths, Marion Belch and Melvin Walker, were held on $300 bonds after admitting to stealing a black Oldsmobile sedan owned by Walter York. The wrecked car was found on Old Thomasville Road and a woman's pocketbook with underwear aided the investigation. Alma Galm admitted being with the pair when the car wrecked, and the theft occurred on S Wrenn Street. Alton Goodfelter, 28, remained jailed on a $750 bond for stealing a car owned by C N Sinodis. the incident dated July 26 and he has a past FBI record.
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Marion Belch
Youngstreet
Melvin A. Walker
Mill Street
Walter L. York
Parkway
Thomasville Road
Alma Galm
Thomasville
S. Wrenn Street
Alton Coodfelter
C. N. Sinodis
Coldfelter
FBI
P H Young 91 Dies At Trinity
P H Young 91 lifelong Stokes County resident dies at N T Dalton home in Trinity Tuesday at 6 15 pm after two months of declining health. Survived by wife Mary Sue Young four daughters Mrs Walter Priddy Mrs Dan Priddy both of Sandy Ridge Mrs Will Covington Winston Salem and Mrs John William Fagg two sons Obe Young Kernersville and Gat Young and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at North View Primitive Baptist church in Stokes County Elder Watt Tuttle to officiate.
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P. H. Young
Stokes County
N. T. Dalton
Trinity
Young
Mary Sue Young
Walter Priddy
Dan Priddy
Sandy Ridge
Will Covington
Winston-Salem
John William Fagg
Obe Young
Kernersville
Gat Young
North View Primitive Baptist Church
Watt Tuttle
Woman Arrested For Using Broom On Girls
Margaret Phelps a 23 year old resident of 1015 EF Green street faces assault warrants from Annie and Nancy East both teens of the same address. Phelps also filed disorderly conduct warrants against the East girls claiming they kept fussing and carrying on. All three will appear in the forthcoming municipal court term.
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Margaret Phelps
Green Street
Annie
Nancy East
Phelps
Miss Phelps
Casual Comment By W. A. Bivins
W A Bivins reflects on service over self and recalls a church conference sermon by a small preacher named Little. He condemns Japanese propaganda and contrasts claimed gentleness with wartime crimes, noting American airmen and hospital ship bombings.
Telephone Company To Repaint Its Building
Fire Chief F E. K. Ingram announced a building permit was issued to the North State Telephone Company for 1500 dollars to repaint the College street building. Additional permits granted include Broadhurst Theatre for 300 dollars re roofing J S Perkins 15 dollars painting 508 Vine and Nellie Hinton 150 dollars reroofing 540 High street.
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F E. K. Ingram
North State Telephone Company
College Street
Broadhurst Theatre
J. S. Perkins
Vine
Nellie Hinton
High Street
Seabees Beat Marines for Airfield at Segi New Georgia
On Segi New Georgia the Naval Seabees arrived June 30 to push jungle, lay a coral airstrip, and prepare for Marine raiders to push Japanese forces from Viru harbor. Lt Col Michael Currin welcomed the Marines, while Lt Bob Ryan, a Ventura native, oversaw engineering as the airfield opened in mid July amid heavy rain and mud.
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New Georgia
Leif Erickson Segi
Michael Currin
Bob Ryan
Ventura
California
Naval Construction Battalion
Ventura County
Ryan
Segi
Solomons
Segs
Texas
Oklahoma
Viru Harbor
Coral Strip
John Lyles
Wagoner
Oklo
Harry Thorrington
Grand Coulee
Wash
Grocer Survey Finds Small Merchants Largely Compliant
J F Jones of the war price and rationing board reports a canvass of 98 small independent grocers shows few minor OPA violations. He praises merchant cooperation and vows continued outreach to 20 more stores to ensure full OPA compliance and service to both merchants and consumers. The effort aims to foster closer collaboration between grocers and the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Jones
Jones
OPA
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Siebler
Real Service
Shackelford
North Main Street
City Shoe Shop
Veer
Atlantic Building & Loan Association
A. Kirkman
EF. C. Cridlebaugh
Sec'y.Treas
Nat'l. Bank
William King
Prussia
Pontchartrain
Louisiana
Lake Pontchartrain
Dosey Stanley
Hollingsworth
Pacific
A. N. Dinon
Thomasville Negro School
News OF
J. C. Crawford
Price Street
Washington, Ga
Beacon Light Choral Club
O. E. Simmons
McMullan
Lars
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Ward Street
Wagger
P.H. Young
W. A. Bivins
Little
Caesar
Japan
New York
O. Arthur Kirkman
Pym
Orient
H. Severn Regar
Regar
Fortune Magazine
Osaka Mainichi
Osaka
Kiyoshi Hiratsumi
Tokyo Imperial University
Kyoto
City of Peace
Shanghai
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Main ST
St. Joseph
Acadia Lodge
A. 7
A. M
T. Tucker
Numa F. Reid Lodge
G. D. Davidson
F. T. Gregory
City Fuel CO
Park St
Hamilton - Boone Lumber Company
City
Piedmont OL & Coal CO
Paint & Repair Now
Tiger Brand
Parker - Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Aleika Finance Od Ae
W. C. Brown
North Wrenn Street
Amy Dariee Wt
Smu
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