Local Manpower Survey Ordered by Government
Two draft boards in High Point scrape the bottom of the manpower barrel for a comprehensive survey ordered by selective service. The plan lists every person by exact classifications, creating a nationwide word picture of manpower. Fathers will be counted by number of children and likely drafted in that order if a father draft begins, though officials doubt such a draft will occur. Board four began last week and aims to have the report ready by September first, a month ahead of schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Selective Service
Jere Sloan
Sloan
Board Four
Answer Is Filed In $10,000 Suit Against Gantt
An answer was filed this morning by R B Gantt in a $10,000 damages suit by T B Hyde of Grimes Street alleging Hyde was assaulted by a Gantt employee near Meadowbrook Inn on the Winston Salem highway on July 24. Hyde says Albert Jones of the inn blocked his car and attacked him as he prepared to leave, causing severe injuries to the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Gantt
T. B. Hyde
Grimes Street
Gantt
Hyde
Meadowbrook Inn
Winston- Salem Highway
Albert Jones
Inn
Jones
Thomasville Man Arrested After Disorderly Bus Station Spree
Abner Ridge a 28 year old from Thomasville was released on a 300 dollar bond on four warrants. He faces assault affray resisting arrest and drunk and disorderly charges after a late night bus station arrest. Lavender allegedly struck Ridge with a bottle during a prior clash and Ridge allegedly choked Lavender in a separate incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Ridge
Thomasville
Ridge
Aubrey Lavender
Lafe Street
Lavender
E. J. Roseman
Louise Avenue
B. J. Roseman
Shortage Of $4 471 Found In County Tax Dept
County Commission Chairman J. E. Millis disclosed that a shortage of 4471.97 was missing from the county tax department during the prior administration. The audit committee discussed the lapse last night and Millis stated the amount was remitted to the county treasurer on Aug 17, 1942 by the former tax collector D L Donnell. Tax Supervisor Troy R Short said he did not know whose accounts were affected and noted that former staff who handled tax collections are no longer employed, including Ed Rawlins who died by his own hand weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commission
J. E. Millis
Millis
Formore
D. L. Donnell
Troy R. Short
Ed Rawlins
Donnell
Adak Journal of Kiska Preparations Before Invasion
Adak Alaska July 29 report details wartime preparations for the Kiska operation. Guns move through makeshift streets as freighters, landing ships, and warships gather in the harbor while sailors, cooks, and officers plan the assault and anticipate a return home after the mission despite a key commander suffering a heart attack and remaining behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adak
Alaska
Kiska
Associated Press
William L. Worden
Care For Hens Is Urged To Produce Food
ST. LOUIS August 2. Dr. Cliff D Carpenter of the United States Department of Agriculture urged greater care in the henhouse to lift poultry production. He said five percent loss reduction could add 200 million dozen eggs and 100 million pounds of chicken, with a 50 percent loss cut achievable by modern disease control. He warned the 1943 goals may be missed without vigorous action. mortality after chicks leaves the brood house has doubled since 1920 in many areas and 35 to 40 percent of laying flocks die from preventable causes. He urged clean range, frequent culling of unprofitable birds, better vitamin use, and early care for diseased chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
America
Cliff D. Carpenter
United States Department of Agriculture
Carpenter
American Veterinary Medical Association
Dog Days in Los Angeles Judge Rules on Alimony
Robert Williams tells an alimony court his finances hinge on his elderly stage dog Red Dust whose illness keeps him from meeting his wife’s $435 monthly demand. He reports only $20 left. The judge orders disclosure on when the dog can work again and to divide the $20 with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Robert Williams
Red Dust
Williams
Third War Loan Drive Gains Film Industry Support
H F Wincey state chairman and Hugh Smart local chairman pledge full cooperation of the motion picture industry for the third war loan drive. The industry will join forces with newspapers radio retailers and advertisers in coordinated efforts to boost bond purchases. Premiers in theatres and bond priced admissions will be key features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Motion Pictures
H. F. Wincey
War Activities Committee
Hugh Smart
High Point
Kincey
Smart
War Finance Committee
Theatre Committee
USO
American Red Cross
United Nations
Facilities For Farming To Be Okay For ’44
Boling Springs August 26 AP Adequate facilities for farming likely will be available in 1944. The consensus came from a conference of farm and home agents in the southwestern extension district at Gardner-Webb college. David S. Weaver cited 1940 level machinery output about 80 percent in 1944, with dealers handling most distribution. Dr. R. E. Collins promised fertilizer availability for small grain crops and grazing. J. M. Maxwell forecast insecticide supplies to be adequate next year. Additional speakers included Ruth Current L. R. Harrill and I. O. Schaub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boling Springs
Southwestern Extension District
Gardner-Webb College
David S. Weaver
N.C. State College Agricultural Engineering
R. E. Collins
State College
J. M. Maxwell
Extension
Mechanized era tale of a soldier’s voyage home
Wm. Whorley, 25, writes from Antofagasta Chile that he abandons his horseback trek to the United States. He left Buenos Aires last January fearing he could not reach home before the war ends. He plans to take a boat and enlist, according to his mother Mrs. Zola Whorley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Wm. Whorley
Antofagasta
Chile
United States
Buenos Aires
Two for One at Kansas City Golf Round
Frank Goodman, on the sixth hole, first tossed a ball from a ditch toward the green then realized it wasn’t his. He returned, struck a second ball toward the hole, again finding it belonged to someone else. A third trip yielded his ball, but the final shot proved the worst of the lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Frank Goodman
Goodman
Plans Brewing To Conserve Oil Resources Of Allies
Washington August 25 The United States moves to align UN oil use through PAW and PRC with Ickes creating a new PAW division led by Stewart P Coleman to coordinate supplies for military and civilian needs. PRC chartered with $1 million authorized capital and broad borrowing powers to influence oil production and distribution abroad. DeGolyer shifts from PAW role to PRC consultant, noted as a leading oil geologist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Nations
Petroleum Administration For War
PAW
Petroleum Reserve Corporation
PRC
United States
Ickes
Stewart P. Coleman
Commerce
Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
E. DeGolyer
DeGolyer
Durham at Rotary Hails War Efforts and Postwar Trade
Rep Carl Durham told Ro tary club members that the war is being prosecuted well and that the United States will lead in commerce after the war with a great merchant fleet. He noted the home front’s effort lacks his approval. Robert L Thompson led the program. The Army corps of engineers developed a lawnmower that trims 40 acres per hour for air fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Durham
Rotary Club
United States
Durham
Robert L. Thompson
Army Corps of Engineers
Letters From A School Boy In 1884 Town
W A Bivins writes a nostalgic column comparing modern city schools with pay-schooled days of 1884. He imagines letters from a schoolboy to his father and recalls rough discipline, spelling drills, and daily routines. He also shares a kindness column praising High Point’s residents and a reflective piece about a small dog seeking gentleness.
Charged with Larceny Man Out on Bond After Auto Jack Theft
James Simmons a 32 year old Negro of 311 Baptist was released on bond after two larceny charges filed by S R Jones. He is alleged to have stolen an auto jack worth 35 dollars and a battery valued at 11.35 dollars according to warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Simmons
S. R. Jones
Simmons
MEN AND WOMEN IN SERVICE
Lester Turnan Stone now at Camp Haan California has been promoted to sergeant He is the son of Mrs Lester G Stone and the late Mr Stone 1209 Franklin street Ready for duty First Lieut William H Swindell 202 Roland Park today graduated from medical field service school Carlisle Barracks Pa and is now ready for duty with troops in the field Lieut Swindell attended North Carolina State college where he received his B S degree Graduates First Lieut John A Conley 219 Ecobase Drive today graduated from medical field service school Carlisle Barracks Pa and is now ready for duty with troops in the field Lieut Conley attended the University of Chicago where he received his M D degree On furlough Cpl George B Leach son of Mr and Mrs Ed Leach Trinity arrived home yesterday for a short furlough He is taking a mechanic course at Packard Motors Detroit Mich Home for visit Pfc Reitzel W Poole son of Mr and Mrs W S Poole 1110 W Green St is home on furlough He has been in service since last August
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiska
Jimmy
Attu
Lester Turnan Stone
Camp Haan
California
Lester G. Stone
Mr. Stone
Franklin Street
William H. Swindell
Roland Park
Medical Field Service School
Carlisle Barracks
Swindell
North Carolina State College
John A. Conley
Ecobase Drive
Conley
University of Chicago
George B. Leach
Ed Leach
Trinity
Packard Motors
Detroit
Mich
Pfc
Reitzel W. Poole
W. S. Poole
W. Green St
Naval and Marine Officers from Local Area
Ensign Moyer Mendenhall Jr on leave with his mother at 406 Lexington Avenue after six months in the Atlantic and Sicilian invasion. He heads to Atlanta before duty at home, having served since October 1942 after naval training at Notre Dame and Northwestern. Alvin O. Boles, son of A. Q. Boles, commissioned second lieutenant in the U. S. Marine Corps after earning a B S from High Point College and to train at Quantico Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign Moyer Mendenhall, Jr
Moyer Mendenhall
Lexington Avenue
Navy
Atlantic
Atlanta
Nee
Mendenhall
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Naval Reserves
University of North Carolina
Truesdale Assigned to Active Duty After Training at Quantico
Second Lieutenant Robert Lee Truesdale, son of Mr and Mrs Orville E Truesdale of 1103 Rotary Drive, has been assigned to active duty after completing training at the marine base in Quantico Virginia. He attended High Point College. His brother, Private Orville E Truesdale Jr, is in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Truesdale
Orville E. Truesdale
Rotary
Marine Base
Quantico, Va
Truesdale
High Point College
Pvt
Orville FE. Truesdaye, Jr
Army
Calhoun Promoted to Private First Class at Kessler Field
Glen Cecil Calhoun of RFC 2 High Point is promoted to private first class and enrolled in B-24 bomber school at Kessler Field Mississippi. After graduation he will serve as an active aircraft mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Cecil Calhoun
Glen A. Calhoun
RFC 2
High Point
Kessler Field
Mississippi
VFW Delegates Chosen for Encampment in New York
The High Point VFW Post elected M. S. Nunn G. W. Atkins and A. B. Frost as delegates to the national encampment in New York September 28 29 and 30. Plans for a September 29 30th Division reunion were begun and a special program will invite all veterans who served in the 30th division. Calls continue for service star cards and the various stars indicating foreign service and sacrifice. cards and stars are available free while supplies last per Commander T. C. Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Veterans of Foreign Wars
M. S. Nunn
G. W. Atkins
A. B. Frost
New York
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Bellicourt
France
V.F.W
United States
T. C. Potts
Burgin Urges Postwar Planning In Address At Thomasville
Congressman W. Burgin of Lexington told Thomasville Rotary Club members and guests that the nation must begin postwar planning now. He warned the war could end suddenly and if unprepared would disrupt the economy, proposing an international organization and calling for civilian input alongside leaders. Ensign Meyer Menchenhall Jr, George W. Perry, and Pilgrim attended. Dr. W. G. Smith introduced the speaker and Robert C. Rapp presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
W. ©. Burgin
Lexington
Ensign Meyer Menchenhall, Jr
Sicily
George W. Perry
Greenville
N. C
Pilgrim
Gainesville
Georgia
W. G. Smith
Robert C. Rapp
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Salt Lake City
Stanley D. Butcher
Lee Pierce
Wanda McCarthy
Guilford County
Crry
Jacob Livengood
Will Brow Jones
Welderson
Will Cathet
Hayworth
Wesleyan Church
Guilford
Miah Point
Weseyan Church
N. Y
Newton Street
W. K. John's
Meadow Streets
Newton St
J. N. Campbell
J. D. Newton
J. A. Newton
W. BK. John
EC Kennedy
Kennery
Willoughby Reed
Chestnut
Lanier
Wilbon, Jr
Short
R F. Kerrans
Euliford County
Annie L. Spencer
J. ¢. Spencer
City of High Point
Husband J. ¢. Spencer
English Street
W. G. Bradshaw
Office of the Register of Deeds
W. Wilson, Jr
Mae Wests
Mae West
Kenneth Baird
By Charles Molony
W. A. Bivins
Seriul
Ann
Ran
Dan
Man
Fan
Tim
Willie
Shaggy
Alvin O. Boles
A. QO. Boles
Montlieu Avenue
U. S. Marineee
Lt. Boles
Quantico
VFW
Burgin
U.S
Nature
Dean
Wagger
Parker
Elwood Hotel
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