Elwood Hotel to Undergo Major Remodeling and Expansion
R. K. Young president of the Young Hotel Corporation announced a new lease on the Elwood Hotel building excluding South Main Street shops. Remodeling will cost 20 000 to 25 000 with work starting around September 1. A modern coffee shop will open on East High Street linked to the hotel. The Karenton Corporation of New York holds the lease for 50 years from Seborn Perry and the plan relocates dining room space and stores on East High and Wrenn streets while preserving current shop tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Young
The
Young Hotel Corporation
Elwood Ho
South Main Street
Young
East High Street
Karenton Corporation of
New ‘York
Seborn Perry
Hast High Street
Uildlinns
Wrenn Street
Tre
South Main
South Wrenn
Elwood
W. R. Peters
Hotel Corporation
Fast High Street
Polio Case Reported In City Raises Stakes In Nearby Area
A new case of infantile paralysis was announced by health authorities, bringing city cases to seven and nearby totals to eleven in recent weeks. Five year old Jerry Creasey of 709 Taylor Street was treated at the Hickory infantile paralysis hospital. A child fell ill last Tuesday as voluntary hospital donations continue, including a $500 check from Em a the Thomas Hosiery Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Creasey
F. E. Creasey
Taylor Street
Theency
Hickory
Ince
Ema
Thomas Hosiery Mills
Hickory Hospital
News of Colored People Ladies Auxiliary Meet and More
The article lists a series of community notices for colored residents. It covers a Ladies Auxiliary meeting at 8:00 p.m., a Pear son Memorial AME church barbecue, a marriage announcement for Louise Anderson Carter, speaking events by Leander Hill and Traveling Four, a bead of recitals at First Baptist and W.LC circle, and Women’s Day programs at Pilgrim Congregational church with featured speakers and choirs. It notes a Home and Foreign Missionary Circle meeting, plus a member’s return from a visit to Clairton and resumption of duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Baptist Church
W.lc
First Baptist Church
Beatrice Rebecca Anderson
Pittsburgh
Friendly Four
Friendly Four Quartet
Durham
Mars Hill Holiness Church
P. Frazier Buxney
Atlanta
Pilgrim Cong
Ada Jones
Idessa Malone
State Teachers College
Winston-Salem
L. B. Haizlip
Lizzie Simpson
Vivian Simpson
Carrie Smith
Laura Coefield
Cornelia McRae
Daisy Cunningham
Ella Hoover
Edna Caldwell
Annie Pinnix
Florence Brown
W. F. Elliott
Mary Bright
Abbie Williams
Ira Stewart
Rebecca Johnson
Mmss
Inez Owens
Messr
Thomas Caldwell
Charlie Adderton
Beatrice Anderson
Mary Thomas
Carrie Kelly
Clairtor
J. A. Randall
Break-in at L. & M. Cafe on East Washington Street
Police reported one arrest in connection with yesterday morning break-in at the L. and M. cafe on East Washington Street. A juke box was forced open and about $40 in cash was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington Street
Architect Appointed For New High Point Hospital
Charles C. Hartman of Greensboro chosen to design and supervise construction of a new 750000 dollar High Point Memorial Hospital on the Boulevard site. Work to begin after funds, labor, and materials are available following the war. campaign for additional funds to follow once sketches are approved. Hartman has designed multiple regional hospitals and Greensboro buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Memorial Hospital
Charles C. Hartman
Greenboro
W. R. Peters
Peters
Hartman
Davidson Hospital
Lexington
City Memorial Hospital
Thomasville
Rowan Memorial Hospital
Railroad To Reconvert Machine Shop Into Warehouse
The High Point Thomasville and Denton Railroad was granted permission to remodel a former machine shop into a modern warehouse on West Green-acee town. Remodeling costs are about 8000 dollars. The building will be used as an art warehouse and office by S. W. Horn of Home Service Stores, formerly based on Tryon Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
West Green
S. W. Horn
Home Service Stores
Tryon Street
Post Exchange Racial Snarl at Maxwell Field Probed
Alabama Governor Chauncey Sparks telegram to President Roosevelt requests intervention against a War department order to end racial segregation in post exchanges and other facilities on army posts. Sparks argues the order breaks down race relations and undermines statewide practice at Maxwell Field.
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Montgomery
Ala
Roosevelt
War Department
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Maxwell Field
South
Sparks
Maxwell Field Post Exchange
International council urged to regulate postwar cotton market
Governor I. W. Duggan of the Federal Farm Credit Administration urged an international council to regulate trade acreage stocks exports prices relief pools and credit at a State Grange meeting in Tamassee. He warned that world cotton production will outpace consumption and emphasized cooperation as key to the postwar economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamassee
I. W. Duggan
Federal Farm Credit Administration
International Council
Duggan
State Grange
WMC Plans Labor Drive For War Jobs
North Carolina War Manpower Commission leaders met with Dr J S Dorton and others to outline voluntary recruitment for out of state firms producing vital materials for the armed forces. They highlighted a 320 item shortage including 155 mm shells and ship parts, and pledged use of all methods if voluntary recruitment fails. A 10 man WMC team will recruit in High Point Greensboro Winston Salem area for Hercules Du Pont Hanford Engineer Works and Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Gran
WMC
Anne T. Freeman
J. S. Dorton
War Manpower Commission
Wirt A. Gill
Washington, D. C
WMC Am
North Carolina
Somervell
Umpstead
Highoint
Memorial Service at Church of God Honors Boys in Service
A memorial service is set for tomorrow night at the Church of God corner Clinton and Red ding streets to honor the boys in service. Souvenirs from various countries will be displayed and letters from servicemen will highlight the program. A cake sale after the service raises funds for the church. Anyone with souvenirs from foreign countries may bring them to the display.
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Church of God
Clinton and
Redding Streets
Surgical Dressing Schedule Adopted for Red Cross Unit
Mrs. G. T. Alexander, supervisor, announces the Red Cross Surgical Dressings Room will open Monday August 28 with hours from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 30 to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday plus Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7 to 9. A quota of 54 000 dressings has been assigned and volunteers are urged to meet it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
G. T. Alexander
Red Cross
Alexander
Board updates reclassify multiple enlistees in war draft list
The board reclassified several individuals including Bell James from 2-A to 1-A, Morgan Ernest M from 214 to 1-A, Barnes E from 2-A to 1-A, Sedberry Prince A from 2-A to 1-A, Sykes John C from 1-C Ind. to 4-F, and others across 1-A 2-A 3-A 4-F categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
James
Whitley
Dock S
Weighle
Roscoe C
Morgan
Ernest M
Alfred
Clyde H
Barnes E
Carilliam
Charles D
Berry William
Sedberry
Prince A
Myers
Brettie B
Charles
Gar! R
Hall
Leonard W
Hartley
Hoyle T
Yarber
Cameron T
Snider
Edgar H
Sykes
John C
McCollum
Roy H
Atkins
Jacob L
Degraff, Jr
Hugh L
Jenson
James L
Smith
Charles A
Four Firemen Appointed By Chief Ingram
Fire Chief E. K. Ingram announced four men as fourth class firemen, bringing the department to 53 including the chief. The appointees are Clyde Wilkerson 38 of 1100 Anderson street a High Point Laundry veteran Sedberry 36 of 523 Fourth street a contractor William Taft White 33 of 901 Newlin street a hosiery boarder and R D Evans 33 of 906 East Green street a sheet metal worker who recently worked for Newport News shipbuilding. All were appointed from the civil service list after examinations by Dr. R A Herring city physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
Ien
Clyde Wilkerson
Anderson Street
High Point
Ae Sedberry
Fourth Street
William Taft White
Newlin Street
R. D. Evans
East Green Street
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Ingram
Civice Commission
R. A. Herring
Citysician
James E. Potts Taken By Death After Illness
James E. Potts son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Potts died at 505 Richardson Street after an extended illness. Born in Bryson City, he served in the Army and spent time at Walter Reed Hospital before a medical discharge. He belonged to First Baptist Church. Surviving: parents, brother Pfc. John W. Potts Camp Blanding Florida, sister Miss Betty Anne Potts. Funeral Sunday at 4 from First Baptist Church with Rev. Wilbur Hutchins and Dr. A. B. Conrad. interment Oakwood Memorial Park. Body moves from Yow's Funeral Home to the residence tomorrow at 5:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Potts
J. W. Potts
Richardson Street
Bryson City
States Army
Walter Reid Hospital
Washington
First Baptist Church
City
Pfc
John W. Potts
Camp Blanding
Fla
Betty Anne Potts
Wilbur Hutchins
A. B. Conrad
Oakwood Memorial Park
J L Richardson Dies In Nursing Home At Winston
James L Richardson 81 a well known retired farmer of Randleman Rt 1 died in Brewer Nursing Home Winston-Salem after months of declining health He was born in Guilford County October 22 1862 son of Rev W B and Nellie Coltrane Richardson His wife died January 29 1934 Surviving are four sons and four daughters two half brothers and a half sister Funeral services set for Ebeneezer Methodist church Saturday at 5 pm with burial in church cemetery and the body to be moved from Sechrest Funeral Home at 3 30 pm to the church for viewing from 4 to 5 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Richardson
Randleman
Rt. 1
Brewer Nursing Home
Winston-Salem
Guilford County
W. B
Nellie Coltrane Richardson
Charles C
Greensboro
B. L
Jamestown
Dewitt
John C. Richardson
R. S. Caudle
Lakeland
Fla
Ashton Truitt
Burlington
H. L. Allred
Norfolk
J. Edgar Murrow
Troy Richardson
Fd Richardson
Ramseur
Sallie Reese
Tallahassee
Ebeneezer Methodist Church
Sechrest Funeral
Scrap Paper Drive Set For September 3
Herbert Mitchell announced the Junior Chamber of Commerce drive will collect paper at Deep River Friends church Springfield Friends church and Oakview School on Sunday September 3. Residents in these areas are asked to cooperate by bringing paper to the listed collection sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Mitchell
Final Polio Fund Total Reaches 770.50
Today the Junior Chamber of Commerce polio fund added 35 to reach a final total of 770.50. Donors included F. H. Gray with 25 and Sam Tobias with 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
F. H. Gray
Sam Tobias
Local draft board requests David Hyatt report immediately
Draft board No. 4 issues a notice requiring David Charles Hyatt to report immediately for important mail. The directive appears in the local draft records and names Hyatt specifically for urgent contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyatt Local
Draft Board No. 4
David Charles Hyatt
Kiwanis Club Shows Second War Film Battle of China
At the Sheraton Hotel luncheon the Kiwanis heard Col. Jonathon Hawkins discuss the Battle of China film. The program highlighted the Burma Road's hand built effort and home defense readiness with guests Capt. Glenn Perry and Dr. C. C. Williamson. Edgar Snider won the attendance prize. An invitation announced an Asheboro Greensboro barbecue at the Harrison farm in Randolph County next Friday at 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Sheraton
Jonathon Hawkins
War Department
China
Burma
Glenn Perry
Army Medical Corps
C. C. Williamson
Edgar Snider
Nat Harrison
Asheboro
Greensboro
Harrison Farm
Randolph County
Allred Ordered To Support Child And Pay Bills
Dwight Allred of Kivett Drive was tried in Municipal Court for non support of his nine year old child and given a 12 month sentence on condition he pay a current hospital bill a physician bill and five dollars weekly toward support Vera Allred testified she had not lived with him for months and he had paid only small sums. Forty three cited city police officers for driving without license tags received suspended sentences after purchasing tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Allred
Kivett Drive
Vera Allred
Guilford Coach Lieut Charles "Block" Smith Dies in Florida
Notice of Lieut Charles Block Smith death in Key West Florida details his six year coaching at Guilford College and Army service since 1943 He is survived by his parents sister Mrs E A Frazier and brothers Robert Sam and Hazel Smith Funeral arrangements are pending
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Block) Smith
Guilford College
Smith
Key West
Fla
Army
Florida
Greensboro
E. A. Frazier
High Point
Robert Smith
New Guinea
Sam
Mrs Amy Flynn 84 Dies At Home Here
Mrs Amy Flynn 84 widow of C S Flynn died at her home 202 Ennis street Thursday afternoon at 2 35 after a ten day illness following a stroke of paralysis She was born May 19 1860 in West Virginia daughter of James Vance Surviving are two sons J C and S L Flynn of High Point two daughters Mrs C C Darnell of High Point and Mrs J L Mateer of Greensboro thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren She was a Baptist church member Funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Flynn
Ennis Street
C. S. Flynn
West Virginia
James Vance
Do. 8. Flynn
J. C
S. L. Flynn
High Point
C. C. Darnell
J. L., Mateer
Greensboro
The
Baptist Church
Car Fire At West High Street Blamed On Cigarette
Firemen say an early morning blaze on West High street started from a burning cigarette on the rear seat of a car. The vehicle carried A W Bray with owner Hugh Childress. Responders arrived at 1 30 and quickly extinguished the flames with chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High Street
South Main
A. W. Bray
Hugh Childress
Home Town Pressure Groups Add To Congressmen s Worries
Washington August 25 Home town pressure groups add to congressmen s worries as visiting firemen and other amateurs press for price boosts on milk tobacco and boxcars or exemptions from orders. The process moves from state hearings to agency resistance and ultimately to a blame game among lawmakers and the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
R. R. Jackson Addresses Lions Club on Real Person Life
Rev. R. R. Jackson, West End Baptist pastor, spoke at the Lions Club dinner in the Sheratones. He urged members to live fully, broaden thinking, and help others, noting attendance prizes won by H. M. Blankenship and R. H. Smith. Visitors included Charles Lockaball of Charlotte and Walter Haystrom of Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Jackson
West End
H. M. Blankenship
R. H. Smith
Charles Lockaball
Charlotte
Walter Haystrom
Rockford
Lil
Loyd Flythe
Memorial Service for Cpl. Alton G. Hardee in High Point
A memorial service will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. at Calvary Methodist Church for Cpl. Alton G. Hardee 22 of High Point who was killed in action in Saipan, Southwest Pacific, on June 26. Surviving relatives include his mother Mrs. Blanche Parker Hardee, three sisters Novie Exie Lee and Cleo, and brothers Capt. Joe F. Hardee serving in France and Pfe. Jay Hale Hardee at Camp Claiborne Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Alton G. Hardee
Calvary Methodist Church
O. L. Brown
Cpl. Hardee
Saipan
Southwest Pacific
Harnett County
Blanche Parker Hardee
Joseph H. Hardee
High Point
VPI
Blacksburg
Army
Coast Artillery
Hawaii
Misses Novie
Exie Lee
Cleo Hardee
Capt
Joe F. Hardee
France
Pfe
Jay Hale Hardee
Camp Claiborne
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FE. R. Hunter
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Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Albert’s
South Main St
Michelson CO
Detroit
Mich
N. Lt. Warner Agency
City Today
John McLean
American Legion
Underhill Avenue
John W. Carter
Pearson Memorial Ame Church
Anderson-Carter
John Anderson
Louise
Walter K. Carter
Martinsvvile
Carter
A&t College
Wm. J. Carter
New York City
N. C
New Hospital
Charles C. Hartmann
Stuart L. Clark
S. C. Clark
Parkway
Sgt
Clark
665Th Ineers
International Council For Cotton
Board Five
J. L. Richardson
Winston
Central
West Brosd Street
Allred
Block” Smith
Guilford
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Lions Club
Hardee
Achange
Adaks and
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North Main
Ward Street
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