Murder at airport prompts new questioning turns
Greensboro August 23 investigation into the brutal slaying of James Edward Wall 47 welder at Greensboro High Point airport shifts as sheriff’s department questions three white women and two white men. Two Negroes were later taken into custody with another questioned. Wall’s body found Saturday on a shed roof with head caved in by an ax. A blood stained axe and a jar said to contain a spirituous drink were found near the scene. Wall left approximately $200, but only a dollar and a few cents were found on discovery. Funeral held Sunday in McCormick South Carolina. Survived by three children.
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The
Enterprise
Greensboro
James Edward Wall
Greensboro High Point
Sheriff's Department
Walls’ Place
John C. Story
Wall
McCormick
S. C
Trio Granted Jury Trial on Vice Charges
Two white women and one white man were granted jury trials this morning by Municipal Court Judge D C MacRae on vice charges. They are Mrs Ruby Leonard 23 of no Green Street Patricia Bryant 39 arrested at the same address and charged with fornication and adultery and Lindsay Hunt 47 423 S Main Street fornication and adultery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. MacRae
Ruby Leonard
No . Green Street
Patricia Bryant
Lindsay Hunt
S. Main Street
James Paul Family Recovers After Tonsil Removal
In a local hospital the father James Paul and his two sons Donald and Joel underwent tonsil removal procedures. They have returned home and are recuperating satisfactorily, marking a shared recovery for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Paul
Donald
Joel
Amputated Arm Keeps Farm Life On Despite Odds
Leslie Olson, 32, alone on his Waterloo farm, severed his right arm with a pocket knife after a hay baler jam. He walked to a neighbor, was taken to hospital where doctors amputated again at the shoulder, and says he will continue farming. His wife, also hospitalized, had a baby last Tuesday. the couple already has a three-year-old son Gerry Dean.
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Waterloo
Leslie Olson
Here
Olson
Gerry Dean
Foscue Reelected Chairman of Local Furniture Group
At a Sheraton Hotel meeting Henry A. Foscue was reelected to head the High Point Furniture and Woodworking Association for the coming year. Other officers re-elected include W. T. Powell as vice chairman H. M. Armentrout as treasurer F. J. Sizemore as secretary and Bruce Conrad along with R. T. Cottam as board members. Roland Holton was elected a new board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheraton Hotel
Henry A. Foscue
High Point Furniture and Woodworking Association
W. T. Powell
H. M. Armentrout
F. J. Sizemore
Bruce Conrad
R. T. Cottam
Roland Holton
Henry Adams Proctor Is Fined For Speeding In Greensboro
Henry Adams Proctor a 28 year old white man of North Main Street received a four months suspended sentence for six months driving ban and a $25 fine plus costs after speeding 65 miles per hour on the Greensboro highway Saturday night. Judge D C MacRae imposed the sentence in municipal court this morning.
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Henry Adams Proctor
North Main Street
Greensboro
D. C. MacRae
Cecil divorce suit filed after two years separation
Mrs. H. A. Cecil filed for divorce from H. A. Cecil, Sr. on grounds of a two year separation, the suit being entered today.
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H. A. Cecil, Sr
H. A. Cecil
Commission Established But No Funds For City Lake
The city forms a fishing commission to improve fishing at the city lake but funds are withheld. Acting City Manager Grover H. Jones says lake funds will go to parks and juvenile programs despite the new commission. The commission demands money for lake improvements and boat repairs or resigns. Game Commissioner Hinton James will arrange a study trip by Dr. Willis King to assess conditions and advise on improvements.
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Fish Commission
Grover H. Jones
Parks and Juvenile Commission
New Fishing Commission
Hinton James
Fishing Commission
Willis King
State Department of Conservation and Development
Men and Women in Service: Elkins Stationed at Lowry Field
Pfc. Gelorg G. Elkins, son of Mrs. R. L. Elkins of 1006 Lindsay, is now stationed at Lowry Field in Colorado with an RAF technical training command.
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Gelorg G. Elkins
R. L. Elkins
Lindsay
Lowry Field
Colo
RAF
Bill Bennett
T. B. Bennett
Montheu Avenue
Pat O’brien
United States Army Air Corps
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Bennett
Army Air Corps Supplies Depot
Trinidad Army Air Corps
Trinidad News Tips
Army
Scott Field
Ill
Mobile
Ala
Osborne completes RAF ground crew training in Long Beach
Cpl. Guy F. Osborne son of Mr and Mrs Eugene A Osborne Route Four recently finished advanced ground crew training at the RAF technical training command at Douglas Aircraft Corps Long Beach California.
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Cpl
Guy F. Osborne
Eugene A. Osborne
Route Four
RAF Technical Training Command
Douglas Aircraft Corps
Long Beach
Calif
Mitchell Transferred to Keesler Field Training Center
Roy C. Mitchell, son of Mrs. Toy H. Mitchell of 316 Park Street, has been transferred to the basic training center number two at Keesler Field in Mississippi.
Grubb, Varner and Johnson Graduations Reported
Grubb Jake L. Grubb Jr son of Mr and Mrs J L Grubb Route Two graduates from aircraft mechanics school at Seymour Johnson Field. Varner Pfc James K Varner son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Varner 1504 Franklin Street graduates bomber mechanics school at Keesler Field Miss and is ready for active line duty. Johnson Pfc William F E Johnson, wife on Route One, stationed at Camp Beale Calif, recently qualified as sharpshooter with U S cal 30 carbine rifle.
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Grubb
Jake L. Grubb, Jr
J. L. Grubb
Route Two
Aircraft Mechanics
Seymour Johnson Field
James K. Varner
Charles A. Varner
Franklin Street
Keesler Field
Miss
William FE. Johnson
Route One
Camp Beale
Calif
U. S
Lieut Clapp in Texas Report for Aviation Cadet Center
Second Lieut. Samuel B. Clapp Jr. of 1029 Wellington Road has reported for duty at the San Antonio Texas aviation cadet center.
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Clapp
Texas
Samuel B. Clapp, Jr
Wellington Road
San Antonio, Texas
Aviation Cadet Center
Funeral Rites for Haley A Couzens Held at Trinity Church
Funeral services for Haley A Couzens were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Church with ministers W. R. Hunneycut W. R. Kelly and J. C. Gatewood officiating. The body lay in state an hour before the service. Pallbearers included Reid Younts Ben Marion Charlie Brown R. L. Welborn E. W. Welborn and J. F. Smith. Interment followed in Hopewell cemetery family plot.
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H. A. Couzens
Haley A Couzens
Trinity Methodist Church
W. R. Hunneycut
W. R. Kelly
South Main Methodist
J. C. Gatewood
Trinity
Reid Younts
Ben Marion
Charlie Brown
R. L. Welborn
E. W. Welborn
J. F. Smith
Hopewell Cemetery
Funeral Service Held for Arley Brantley Campbell
Funeral services for Arley Brantley Campbell were conducted at Reeves Chapel Baptist Church near Bowlee on Sunday afternoon at 3 30. Rev E W Byerly officiated with church choir providing music. Floral tributes arranged by friends and neighbors. Pallbearers were W P Ingram J R Newton Bruce Carraway C J Sears R A Wilson and James Wright. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arley Brantley Campbell
Reeves Chapel
Bowlee
E. W. Byerly
W. P. Ingram
J. R. Newton
Bruce Carraway
C. J. Sears
R. A. Wilson
James Wright
Charles Conrad 16 Dies Near Thomasville After Illness
Charles Conrad aged 16 son of Mrs Mamie Carr Conrad and the late Gurney Conrad died at his home Thomasville Route One after a seven years illness. He was a Davidson county native. Survivors include his mother two brothers Clarence and Arthur and sister Mae all at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs S M Carr and Mrs J L Conrad of Thomasville Route One funeral plans were incomplete today.
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Thomasville
Charles Conrad
Mamie Carr Conrad
Gurney Conrad
Route One
Davidson County
Clarence
Arthur Conrad
Mae Conrad
S. M. Carr
J. L. Conrad
Heat and Hardship Under Sahara Skies Behind Allied Lines
At an Allied air base in West Africa in 1943 American troops endure extreme heat and sandstorms. The improvised camp features two large runways, mud huts, and daily mail from home. Soldiers cope with scorching showers, scarce cold drinks, long engine tuneups, and logistics hurdles while maintaining high morale and camaraderie with French allies.
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West Africa
Sahara Desert
Corp
Roland Martel
Suncook
N.H
Martel
George Page, Jr
Harkway Road
North Andover
Mass
Thomas E. Roche
Glenwood Street
Little Neck
Lieut
Robert Holloran
Youngstown
Richard Osborn
Beacon Street
Bos
Two Tar Heels Awarded DFC for Valor in New Guinea Mission
Lieutenant General George C Kennedy awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Paul F Johnson Jr of Benson and Corporal J W Hager of Davidson for extraordinary achievement during an armed reconnaissance over Wewak New Guinea in January 1943. Their heavy bomber joined a two plane formation, reported a convoy, and remained with the other aircraft during a 1 hour 45 minute battle, aiding the distressed crew as enemy planes attacked.
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Southwest Pacific Area
George C. Kennedy
Allied Air Forces
Paul F. Johnson, Jr
Benson
Corp. J. W. Hager
R.F.D
Davidson
Johnson
Wewak
New Guinea
Trinity High School Head J F Wagoner Dies Sud denly
John F Wagoner 39 principal of Trinity High School died suddenly at his home in Trinity shortly before 5 am from a heart attack. Born July 10 1904 in Alamance County he studied at Elon College and four years ago led the Farmer School in Randolph County. Survived by wife Ruth, his mother Kate Wagoner of Ossipee, three sisters and a brother. Funeral will be Tuesday at 4 pm at Ossipee Lutheran Church with body moved from Yow's Funeral Home to Trinity.
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John F. Wagoner
Trinity High School
Trinity
Alamance County
Linden and
Kate Hughes Wagoner
Elon College
Farmer School
Randolph County
Ruth Hendrix
Kate Wagoner
Ossipee
Lewis Correll
Winston-Salem
Paul Barker
Ernest Somers
Hugh Wagoner
Newport News
Lutheran Church
Yow
Sermon Highlights Union Service At First Methodist
Dr. S. W. Taylor of High Point district preached at the union service at First Methodist Church with Rev. Wel don in charge. The service featured a strong music program and a sermon on The Christian's Slogan based on Nehemiah 6 3 proposing three reasons for the churchs mission. The message urged steadfast Christian living and enduring peace through righteous purposes. Iced tea and coffee were served as warm weather beverages.
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S. W. Taylor
High Point
First Methodist Church
Wilson O. Weldon
C. Excelle Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
George R. Brown
Hoy L. Fesperman
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
T. E. Strickland
Harry Monroe
God
Taylor
Nehemiah
Persia
Jerusalem
Sanballat
Jesus
England
America
Germany
Italy
Japan
Purple Heart Posthumously Awarded James K. Gashaw
James K. Gashaw of High Point, killed at age 23 aboard the U S S Peary during World War II, received the Purple Heart posthumously. His mother Ada Pipkin accepted the honor in North Carolina with a Pentagon citation noting his death on December 10, 1941, at Cavite, Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Gashaw
High Point
Ada Gashaw Pipkin
Commerce Street
United States
Frank Knox
Secretary of the Navy
Pipkin
U. S. S. Peary
Gashaw
Cavite
Philippines
Manila
Coast Guard
Invasion Reenacted at Alliance Army Base Demonstration
At Alliance Nebraska on August 25 194? a large crowd watched an army air base reenact Sicily invasion. Col Reed G Landis directed the public demonstration showing B 17 bombers fighter strafing paratroopers gliders and ground units coordinated to simulate an invasion. The event marked a dedication ceremony with 60000 civilians attending.
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Alliance
Neb
Sicily
Ringeble
Army
Uncle Sam
Reed G. Landis
Col
Landis
Courage and devotion of Capt Johnson cited for bomber crew bravery
fragments describe two aircraft hit and severely damaged another, with rear turret and engine damaged by enemy fire. The damaged craft reached home base thanks to the protection from the other crew. Capt Johnson’s courage and devotion to duty exemplify the finest traditions of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Ceping
From Where I Sit Sam Abernethy Debunks Rumors
In a town column Sam Abernethy challenges rumors about the S S Bumblebee and alleged drinking in Army Camps. The piece cites Office of War Information findings proving rumors false and defends soldiers as disciplined. It lists a 1943 note from the Brewing Industry Foundation with Edgar H Bain as state director, Raleigh, N C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Abernethy
S. S
Office of War Information
OWI
Brewing Industry Foundation
North Caroline
Edgar H. Bain
France
Raleigh
N. C
Two destroyer escorts launched for Georgia war heroes
In Charleston two navy yard destroyer escorts bore names honoring Georgia figures Naval Lieutenant Jules Jordan of Dawson and Marine Sergeant Clyde Thomason of Atlanta. Jordan fell December 7, 1941, in the Pacific, while Thomason died August 17, 1942, on Makin Island during combat with Japanese forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Atlanta
Navy Yard
Georgia
Jule Ian Bethune Jordan
Dawson
Pacific
Clyde Thomason
Makin Island
Chicago Produce Receipts Report August 23
Chicago August 23 market notes show butter receipts at 452,733 with quality grades 99 AA 44 2, 92 A 41, 90 B 40, 89 C 40 1-4 and 88 cooking 39. Centralized carrots 40% and egg receipts 7,053 for strong to fair quality. Prices and standards listed with current receipts 38.9 while dirties 36 and checks 35. Updates reflect firm markets and varied quality across dairy and produce categories.
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Chicago
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