Braden Scored For Failure To Consult Committees
City Manager Roy S. Braden was reproved by Council member O Arthur Kirkman for withholding maps and reports from committees before the council meeting. The session also repealed a July 24 license tax ordinance and set bid openings for Willowbrook Perry street bridges on September 10. Six bids for an air compressor were opened, and Robb Plumbing won a heating system contract for the fire department. Property sales totaling 12092.10 were approved and zoning changes to industrialize the Willowbrook Russell area were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Braden
O. Arthur Kirkman
Willowbrook
Perry Street
Wellington Street
Public Works Department
Carolina Tractor
Salisbury
F. R. Samuels
Public Safety and Public Works Committees
Civil Service Commission
Robb Plumbing and Heating Company
High Point
Tree
Russell Street
Poe Planning Commission
Kirkman
Robert Taylor Visits High Point Airport During War Fund Stop
Famous screen actor and Navy captain Robert Taylor arrived with Commander Jenkins at the High Point Greensboro airport for refueling and autographs. Crowds gathered as Taylor praised the local field, recalled losing pounds in service, and prepared to continue toward Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taylor
Navy
Jenkins
High Point
Greensboro
Taylor
Winston-Salem Road
Washington, D. C
R. Pierce
Army Air Corps Fire Department
Peace in Pacific Enables Aid to Philippines and China
Kearns argued that peace in the Pacific allows expanded aid to the Philippines and further support to China, both in great need. He added that the National War Fund appeal this fall will urge Americans to "be generous in victory."
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National War Fund
Charles Kearns
United War Chest Fund
High Point
Barns
National War
USO
Kearns
Pacific
Europe
United Seamen's Service
Eain
Truman
Potsdam
America
Philippines
China
Draft notice seeks Oates whereabouts for Arthur Juin Oates
Mail addressed to Arthur Juin Oates, Negro, has been returned to the local draft board. Anyone knowing his whereabouts or new address is asked to contact the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Juin Oates
Oates
Garbage collection returns to normal schedule
City public works director T C Kirkman says garbage collection is stabilizing under the new system with trucks doubling routes. Some complaints persist as Monday Tuesday areas see delays while crews settle into a definite schedule once staffing improves. About 27 new hires began work, though many left within days, reemerging labor concerns.
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City Public Works Department
T. C. Kirkman
Kirkman
Garland sues for recovery on property sale in civil suit
In a local municipal court filing Grover C. Garland seeks 3500 dollars from Terry H. White and requests sale of the McGhee Upholstery company interest with a court appointed commissioner. He alleges White failed to meet notes totaling six thousand dollars and refused to surrender the property. Also two divorce suits filed: Pfc James T. Kennedy vs Melba K. Kennedy for adultery and M G Alexander vs Frances M. Alexander for two years separation.
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Grover C. Garland
Terry H. White
McGhee
White
Plantiff
Pfc
James T. Kennedy
Melba K. Kennedy
M. G. Alexander
Frances M. Alexander
City to Auction Nine Lots Monday at City Hall
On Monday August 27 the city will auction nine lots at city hall starting at 11 o clock. The listed parcels include Lot 61 and 62 on Charlotte street Lot 21 on Orlando street Lot 41 on Council street Lot 5 on Orlando street Lot 50 on Kivett drive Lot near Montlieu avenue Lot 6 at the southeast corner of Lake and Park streets and a lot on Chestnut street 200 feet from English street with minimum bids ranging from 175 to 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Street
Orlando Street
Council Street
Kivett Drive
Montlieu Avenue
Lake and Park Streets
Chestnut Street
English
Shorts Shortage Baffles Newburyport Store Owner
In Newburyport Massachusetts a men s shop reports a shortage of men s shorts. A customer bought two pairs of boy s shorts and said he would sew them together to make a size his own.
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Newburyport
Mass
Marine Pvt Newton D Lewis Wounded in Okinawa
Newton D Lewis USMCR brother of Clyde R Lewis of High Point is recovering at Mare Island Naval Hospital California from arm and hand injuries from an explosion in a Jap munitions cave on the Okinawa Oru Ku peninsula south of Nah a. He earned the Purple Heart after two front line blasts.
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Newton D. Lewis
USMCR
Clyde R. Lewis
U. S. Naval Hospital
Mare Island
California
Okinawa
Oruku Peninsula
Naha
Lewis
First Marine Division
Peleliu
Palau
Marine Corps
Virgin Islands
High Point
Dissolution of Partnership Sought in Court in High Point
Rose File sues to dissolve a 1937 partnership with Janie Estes Wade, seeks a court appointed receiver to manage and dispose of partnership assets, and asks to be declared a one half owner of real estate at 516 Cross Street and 211 Elm Street. The suit claims operations ceased in 1943 when Wade joined the WACS and File worked in a hosiery mill. no termination or funds division occurred.
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Rose File
Janie Estes Wade
Cross Street
Elm Street
High Point
WACS
Annie B Campbell 67 Dies in Danville
Miss Annie B Campbell aged 67 died yesterday at Memorial hospital Danville Virginia. The body will arrive in High Point tonight with funeral services set for Friday at 2 o'clock at Yow Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. She is survived by six brothers A F Campbell New York James Campbell Washington D C Donald Campbell Alexandria Virginia Lee and Henry Campbell Carthage Mississippi and a sister Mrs J R Young late of this city. She lived in the Young home until about five years ago when she moved to Danville.
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Annie B. Campbell
Memorial Hospital
Danville
High Point
Yow's
Oakwood Cemetery
A. F. Campbell
New York
James Campbell
Washington, D. C
Donald Campbell
Alexandria
Lee
Henry Campbell
Carthage
Memorial Services for Sgt. Young This Sunday
Memorial services for T-Sgt. Clay L. Young Jr. will be at Bessemer Baptist Church in Greensboro on Sunday August 26 at 3 30 p m. He was reported missing over Germany August 9 1944 and later presumed killed. his wife was informed by the War Department in June 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay L. Young, Jr
Bessemer Baptist Church
Greensboro
Young
Germany
War Department
AMVET Post Organized Here By War II Veterans
High Point forms its sixth AMVET post with 42 World War II veterans meeting at the Sheraton. Twenty two sign the charter applications as residents elect officers next week. J D Ross serves as temporary commander with Claude R Sealey and Bernard R Lilien among temporary officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Sheraton
J. C. Powell
Winson-Salem
Young
NC Amvets
J. D. Ross
Claude R. Sealey
Bernard R Lilien
Ed Lewis
AMVET
Mr. Powell
James Harper
Asheboro
T. P. Mitchem
L. C. McClenny
Winston- Salem
Amvets
Jones Tells Rotarians About Bees
Rotarian Grover Jones spoke at a Sheraton luncheon about beekeeping as his chief hobby. He traced bee history from biblical references to American imports after 1492, favoring Italian bees. He explained bee roles queen drone and worker and noted worker lifespans and honey as a natural sweet product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Jones
Rotary Club
Sheraton Hotel
America
Local Cafes Hit Health Scores With New Ratings
City health department inspected eighty seven restaurants in the last quarter averaging 83.0. Notable scores include Thomas Mill 94.0 and Chaney's Lunch 92.5 while several venues like Astor Cafe 54.5 and Park view Lunch 80.0 show wide variation.
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City Health Department
Astor Cafe
Blue Bird Cafe
Biltmore
Benson's Place
Chaney's
Central Cafe
Carolina Lunch
DeLuxe Sandwich Shop
Gaddy’s
Gibson
Gupton's
High Point
Jeffs
Jacob Street
Os L
Michael
New York Cafe
Oak Hill
Piedmont
Parkview
Railroad Cafe
Reese's Cafe
Reese’s
Summerlin’s
Saint
Thomas Mill
W. Green
West End
William
West Point
No Services At St Marys Sunday
Due to the absence of the rector there will be no services at Saint Marys E church on Sunday August 26. Following Sunday September 2 there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at 11 oclock a m with Rev H N Browne celebrant.
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Saint Mary's E
H. N. Browne
Bee Aid Keeps Fruit Sections Thriving, Says Jones
Jones credits the aid provided by bees for many fruit sections to grow fruit. The statement highlights the essential role of pollinators in agriculture and orchard yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
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N. C
North Carolina
Elmer Willis
Williston
OPA
Braden
NWF
Mid - State Adjustment & Collection Agency
Ee Aoe Ae
Garland
Miss Campbell
Sgt. Young
Amvet Post
Havelock
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
St. Mary’s
Po En
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Gow
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