Women Sworn to High Point to WAVES
Mrs. Irwin Coffield Jr of High Point was among the first group sworn into the WAVES in Charleston S C after completing training at Smith College Northampton Mass She will be commissioned in the U S Naval Reserve Women’s Reserve and will serve stateside not in combat duty Also in the group was Margaret Idol of High Point who will train in October and serve in U S Navy clerical duties in Greensboro North Carolina Both are daughters in law of local residents and hold local schooling backgrounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Naval Reserve
Ith College
Northampton
Mass
Irwin Coffield, Jr
Hilda Gray Grady
Cornelia Hobbs Keever
Raleigh
U. S. Navy
Irs
Dsay Street
High Point
WES
Arleston
S. C
Smitheye
Women's Reserve
Coffield
Cristal
Asheville
Iental High School
Wen’s College
University of Rth Carolina
H. I. Cof Id
Lindsay Street
Missargaret Idol
High Int
Greensboro
Miss Idol
E. D. Idol
Jamestown
Pleasant Garn High School
University of Northarolina
United
Naval District
Margaret Idol
Smith College
Idol
R. F. Stainback
Navy
City Mower Down Slows Grass Cutting Citywide
City Manager E M Knox said complaints about overgrown grass on sidewalks stem from a broken mowing system. He noted heavy rains slowed crews, letting grass grow faster than they can cut, with golf course reports echoing the trend across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Knox
Knox
Uch
Bates Returns Home From Fayetteville Hospital
Tom Bates, after several weeks of treatment at the Government Hospital in Fayetteville, is now at his home at 430 South Main Street. Though still ill, he is able to receive visitors.
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Government
Fayetteville
Tom Bates
South Main Street
Telephone sales boom tagged with charity ties faces license rule
An exposé notes how town canvassers promote products like vanilla via charity backed campaigns often backed by benevolent groups. In High Point the practice will require a city license, confirmed by City Manager Knox after a sponsor requested approval. Mayor Kirk was informed, with details continued on Page 8-Sec. B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Benevolent and Protective Guild of America
FE. MM. Knox
Kirk
Lights Must Be Cut Off Says Defense Office
Civilian Defense officials urge total blackout compliance for High Point as Army called tests approach on Wednesday night August 26. City ordinance prohibits lights during blackouts and business firms are told to switch off after hours and post contact details. City Manager Knox says wardens will extinguish lights and enforce the order under authority granted by the ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Army
Navy
E. M M. Knox
Civilian Defense Organization
Certificates for local canteen workers mailed to 93 women
Certificates were mailed Friday to 93 local women who completed the Red Cross course for canteen workers. Recipients include representatives from High Point Parent-Teacher associations and churches who also finished a nutrition course. Special thanks were given to instructors Mrs. Lydia P. Horton and Miss Kalam and to Charles F. Carroll for school cafeterias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
High Point
Lydia P. Horton
Frances Mendenhall
Hannah Price Kallam
Romieia G. Mason
National Red Cross
Charles F. Carroll
Horton
Miss Kalam
E. K. Hightower
Raymond Campbell
H. C. Simmons
J. W. Moon
Margaret Gilmore
Willard Thomas
Hugh Smart
George Lowe
FE. B. Gamble
John Davis
R. I. Quigley
W. W. Lentz
H. P. Morrison
W. H. Linthicum
Murray White
J. H. Lynn
Fred Ingram
Clara S. Harcourt
R. B. Pegram
Robert Connor
George Jones
Isaac Fidler
D. L. Bouldin
P. S. McCall
Royster Thurman
Horace Ilderson
Large Street Assessment Collection Sees Early Uptick
City accounts show $5,894.42 collected in July and $6,488.85 in the first August week, surpassing the prior month. City officials credit court actions and Special Attorney Walter Crissman’s focus on street assessment suits for improving collections toward the annual budget goal of $103,500 after last year’s $78,445.47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Crowe
E. M. Knox
Walter E. Crissman
Crissman
Program To Be Given Today At Masonic Home
A caravan of 25 to 30 vehicles including a large bus and a 50 piece concert band will depart the Masonic Temple in High Point at 2 30 pm for the Masonic and Eastern Star Home near Greensboro. Dr O C Williamson will speak at 3 30 pm in the chapel and a sacred concert will be performed for guests, Masons, their families and friends followed by light refreshments. George R Bennette leads the home and transportation is offered from the temple at 2 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
High Point
Masonic and Eastern Star
Greensboro
Masonic Fraternity
O. C. Williamson
First Presbyterian Church
George R. Bennette
Chamber survey rebuts High Point population drop claim
The High Point Chamber of Commerce released a survey showing July 1942 figures for water and electric meters telephones and gas meters higher than July 1941 while bank deposits rose 8 percent. Employment among 148 manufacturers and 78 plants totaled 12 092 vs 12 585 a year earlier, suggesting the city’s outlook is not as bleak as some merchants claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Sizemore
Interracial Scouting Meet Planned for August 26
A. D. Taylor, assistant national director of Interracial Scouting, will visit High Point on Thursday August 26 to meet with the local Negro district committee and civic leaders about expanding the interracial program. The venue and time will be announced later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Taylor
High Point
Negro District Committee
Remembering Jarrells Hall and early South Main era
In the 100 block of South Main Street two stores are being remodeled while locals recall the area’s early entertainment roots. Elders describe Jarrell's Hall as an 1890s venue that predates the Opera House and hosted varied shows in the Gay Nineties, with tales of Ed Welch and Ed Ellison recalling performances like The Hunchback from 1892. The narrative continues to the rise of the Opera House and early moving pictures at the Eagle, marking the dawn of cinema in a town that would become a furniture hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
Pioneer High
Jarrell’s Hall
Ed Welch
Fligh Pointers
Jarrell's Hall
Ed Ellison
Hunchback
Eagle
Farrell
South Main
Other Officers Are Elected At Gathering Here
Chester E. McCallum of Charlotte was reelected president of the North Carolina Exchange Clubs at a streamlined convention at the Sheraton Hotel. New board members are Eugene Carlton Dur ham R B Moore Reidsville T Moore Fayetteville and C L Beddingfield Carey. Harold A. Petit district governor installed officers and urged unity for a third front while discouraging public pressure for war fronts. The banquet session was led by R T Craughon with Dorothy Lewis performing. The model airplane contest and full time convention were suspended for gas and rubber conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Chester E. McCallum
Charlotte
North Carolina Exchange Clubs
Sheraton Hotel
Dr. E. I. Nott
Burlington
Sam Jones
Raleigh
J. D. Ross
High Point
State Board of Control
Eugene Carlton
Durham
R. B. Moore
Reidsville
T. Moore
Fayetteville
C. L. Beddingfield
Carey
Harold A. Petit
Exchange National Board of Control
Petit
National Exchange Club
R. T. Craughon
Dorothy Lewis
Fleet Lewis
League Milk Drive Enters Third Week
The Junior Service League milk fund aims to reach a 1500 dollar goal in its third week. Investigations of needy cases reveal a frail mother and four children, with aid from a 12 dollar monthly A D C grant. The two year old in a critical condition received essential milk at the League clinic. Continued on Page 2 Sec B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Service League
A. D. C. Fund
First Dehydrating Plant For Vegetables Awarded
The passage notes Southeast Mount Air awarding the first dehydrating plant for vegetables. It also reports the first long term camp for Negro Boy Scouts at Camry Uwharrie finishing with 50 participants, about 20 percent of council membership, described as among the highest reported in the state. Six troops took part, under troop company leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Air
Camry Uwharrie
Also Mentioned on This Page
M'Callum
BTR
Defense Office
Page
Masonic Home
League Milk Drive
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