Absentee Ballot Drive Urges Service Members to Register
County election official urges service members to register for absentee ballots before deadlines. Many applications come directly from soldiers, but families may help by submitting forms in High Point at the Wachovia Bank Building. Prompt action is emphasized to ensure ballots reach those on battle fronts in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
L. J. Fisher, Jr
County Board of Elections
Ann
Fisher
High Point
Wachovia Bank
Armed Serves
Ices
Servces
Airlines add New York to Mexico City nonstop link
F J Sizemore reports Eastern Air Lines and Pan American plan a direct New York to Mexico City route via High Point Greensboro airport in North Carolina. Current schedules include three south and three north trips daily. cargo and mail service noted. High Point Greensboro aims to gain faster passenger mail and express air service boosting regional industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Air Lines
Pan American Air Lines
New York
Mexico City
Highoint-Greensboro
Aly
North Carolina
Rolina
F. J. Sizemore
Cretary
Chamber of Tomberee
South
Mr. Sizemore
High Point- Greensboro
High Point-Greensboro
Sizemore
High Point
Greensboro-High Point
Railway Express
Air Express
High Point dealer refines charity chairs for infantile paralysis hospital
High Point antique dealer J. E. Black refines and delivers chairs for a Hickory infantile paralysis hospital ward, expanding the project from 25 chairs to 50 plus requests for 24 more from Thomasville and Greensboro. He notes strong public support and has secured a gasoline priority to continue deliveries while visiting other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FE. Black
Hickory
High Point
Thomasville
Greensboro
Mr. Black
J. E. Black
Bobby
Black
Office of Defense Transportation
Winston-Salem
Davidson County
North Main Street
MEN AND WOMEN IN SERVICE IN WORLD WAR II
SGT Harold Wiley son of Mr and Mrs J D Wiley of 211 Maple street flies over southern Europe as a radio operator gunner in a 15th AAF Liberator unit with Italian campaign experience and 50 missions. Pfc Lemuel Campbell brother of Mrs Johnson and Mrs Teer has landed in England for duty. Chief Specialist Rickett Idol of the US Navy expected to spend leave with his mother J J Idol in the city area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wiley
J. D. Wiley
Maple Street
Europe
Wiley
Tyndall Field
Dol
Rickett Idol
United States Navy
South Pacific
J. J. Idol
Recruiter Strickland Bound On Labor Recruiting Charges
Jerry Strickland a 20 year old Negro admitted to police he was a leading labor recruiter. He is held on bonds totaling 1300 in a case involving recruiting labor in North Carolina without a license or War Manpower Commission sanction and a concealed weapon charge. Police found 17 railroad tickets and say Strickland claimed he was recruiting workers for Campbell Wyatt and Cannon Foundry of Muskegon Michigan. Officials said Muskegon firm had previously recruited 10 men through Strickland and that High Point’s quota had been met. He was arrested on vagrancy charges as well and was described as well financed and active in recruiting for war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Strickland
War Enterprise
War Manpower Commission
J. B. Dobson
State Revenue Commissioner
Strickland
East Washington Street
High Point
Muskegon
Mich
Southern Railway
Campbell, Wyatt and Cannon Foundry
U 8
Muskegon Company
Grange Teams To Meet At Sheraton
The State No. 6 and the Davidson No. 5 Grange degree teams will meet at the Sheraton hotel October 12, according to F J Sizemore. Around 200 farmers are expected to attend as members take degrees for October and the national meeting in Winston-Salem in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Maj James J Bynum Killed In Action In France
Maj James J Bynum a former member of the federal identification bureau and a member of the North Carolina National Guard attach ed to the 120th Infantry of the 30th Division was killed in action in France the War Department informed his wife Evelyn Bynum. Also Col and Mrs Graham Hobbs were told their son Lieut Graham K Hobbs Jr had been killed in a Liberator bomber crash near Murfreesboro Tennessee the Hobbs family former head of the State Veterans Loan Administration is now serving with the Army in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
James J. Bynum
Meaey Identification Bureau
France
War Department
Evelyn Bynum
Bynum
North Carolina National Guard Regiment
120Th Infantry
Graham Hobbs
War Department That Their Son, Lieut
Graham K. Hobbs, Jr
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Col. Hobbs
State Veterans Loan Administration
Army
Pacific
Cpl
Alex B. Blackwood
W. H. Blackwood
West Green Street
Burlington
North Carolina State Highway Department
Clara Altman
Columbia
S. C
Alumni Aim to Raise 10000 to Liquidate College Debt
Alumni association pledges a targeted 10000 to finish paying the college debt at High Point College. With about 7000 former students scattered across private life and armed service, a supplementary alumni campaign will send letters detailing the debt and request contributions as the balance nears 70000 to clear the obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yeyny
High Point College
College Alumni Association
R. F. Proctor
N. M. Harrison
Harrison
Association
Frances Taylor Davis
Ruth Meyers
Emma Suits
Edwin Hedrick
W. D. Lewis
Annabelle Thom
Louise Adams
Thelma Moss
Glen Madison
Lexington
N. C
Eighteen Local Boys Joined Navy In August
Eighteen High Point and Jamestown youths were sworn into the Navy in August per the U S Navy Substation Greensboro. Names include Raymond Pinas Chatham Harold Cox Charles Hoover Jackie Harmon Clarence Eiderton Paul Causey Darrell Saunders John Ellis Laymon Sprye Floyd High William Thrift David Leonard Edward Knox F Williard Wilbur Alexander Marion Taylor George Edwards Herman of Jamestown area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Jamestown
Navy
Aff
U. S. Navy
Greensro
Raymond Pinis Chatham
English Street
Harold Douglas Cox
S. Hamilton Street
Charles Lennie Hoover
Barbee Street
Jackie Harmon
Kelly Street
Clarence Morton Eiderton
W. College Drive
Paul Elvin Causey
Wise Street
Darrell Welch Saunders
Cassell
John B. Ellis
Stanton Street
Laymon Wayne Sprye
Worth Avenue
Floyd L. High
Forrest Avenue
William T. Thrift
Rt. 4
David Bryce Leonard
E. Willis Street
Edward M. Knox
Sunset Drive
F. Williard
Ferndale Ve
Wilbur G. Alexander
Fourth Street
Marion K. Taylor
Circle Street
George R. Edwards
Herman C
Rt. 1
Mrs. A D Snyder Dies At Home In High Point
Mrs. Arthur D. Snyder a 65 year old High Point resident died at her home on Grace Street after an extended illness. She leaves four daughters Mrs Reid Dillon Mrs Marvin Brown Mrs Elford York and Mrs Yale Shepherd all of High Point a sister and four brothers. Funeral arrangements are set for Green Street Baptist Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Arthur D. Snyder
High Point
Grace Street
Randolph County
M. F. Underwood
Georgianna Welborn Underwood
Snyder
Green Street
Elford York
Yale Shepherd
John R. May
Thomasville
L. C. Underwood
T. J. Underwood
C. F. Underwood
R. W. Underwood
Trinity Rt. 1
Russell Funeral Home
Green Street Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Late T. E. Ring Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
S/Sgt. Thomas E. Ring son of Mr and Mrs C A Ring of 1009 Wellington Street was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by the War Department. He was killed in a crash landing in the Aleutians on August 12 1943 after enlisting in March 1942 and training at Keesler Field Scott Field Harlingen and gunnery school in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Ring
C. A. Ring
Wellington Street
War Department
Sgt Ring
Aleutians
Keesler Field
Miss
Scott Field
Harlingen
Texas
Tucson
Arizona
el Paso
Local Industries Forming Share Ride Committees
A report from J. F. Jones of the local war price and rationing board lists plant based share ride committees across the city. The committees coordinate car pooling to conserve tires and gas, approving driver and rider applications and renewing authorizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Jones
War Price and Rationing Board
Jones
Mr. Jones
Ise
Adams Millis Corp
H. Bell
Chm
L. C
Burton April
C. L. Austin
Johnson Frame
L. G. Farmer
van S. Hedrick
Carolina Veneer Co
K. M. Myerhoeffer
H. B. Crawford
L. B. Teague
Carolina Uphol. Co
D. Williard
J. G. Williard
Charles Kearns
M. Ballinger
J. M. Dodson
R. R. Kearns
Diamond Pares A Harrison
Norma Cox
C. Sanders Furniture Cit
Herman Peter Glenn
Vernon H
Guilford
Joe Skeen
Jack Saunders
Robert H. Bain
Harris & Covington
H. P. Harrison
J. W. Hiatt
F. C. Morehead
Hayworth Roll & Panel
A. Bruce Conrad
Glenn Osborne
Haywood Robbins
Herrt Furn. Co
E. W. Clark
E. K. Thrower
P. J. Carroll
Local Plants and Leaders in Triangle Industry Groups
The report lists plant heads and chairmen across Triangle firms including Griff Workman Tomlinson P J Neal C N Royal John McMahon and others. It notes 13 315 total workers in plants 5 687 in share riding plan and about 3 average arms per car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Malone
George W. Long
John L. Warner
Watts Bakery
B. D. Casey
Moorefield
Stanford Smithesley Jones
Welch Furniture Co
R. G. Crawford
George Allred
H. J. Williard
Tomlinson Employees Boost Polio Fund
Tomlinson employees in High Point sent 135 dollars to the emergency infantile paralysis hospital in Hickory, bringing their total contributions to 289.50 dollars. Donations have continued from other city plant employers as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Tomlinson
High Point
GOP Seeks Senate Victory Challenged by Democratic Leader
Senator O Mahoney countered GOP claims of a fighting chance to win Senate control noting the 11 year Dem majority would stay in place. He cited the August 23 Gallup poll showing 19 of 35 races in Roosevelt states and 16 in Dewey states with Democrats needing 14 wins to retain a majority of 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
Wyoming
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Melvin L. Stone
Roger Lynn
T Sgt. Stone
Inset
Sam
Vera Powers
S. D. Powers
Willis Street
Setord
Stafoto
Election Board
City
Mexico
High Point Antique Dealer
Grange
Sheraton
Maj
A. D. Snyder
T. E. Ring
Flying Cross
F. D. Mehan
Paul Frye
Albert Grace
A. H Newsom
O. F. Vincannon
I. Paul Ingle
Cameron Deans
C. L. Easter
R. L. Phillips
Bill Samuels
Albert Jones
Hillcrest
A. V. Guyer
McGuire
J. Davis
Highland Cotton Mill
C. M. Hunsucker
Dan H. Monroe
John J. White
Haltom
V. W. Idol
E. &. Twiddy
Ruth Morris
Jackson Hosiery
R. L. Laws
Edna Logan
J. G. Walser
Kearns Furn, Co
Grady Rae
C. O
F. FE. White
C. J. Hiatt
Alford McDowell
Melrose Onary Mill
J. A. Hardison
C. Wilson
Melrose Fulley
R. H. Hilliard
J. S. Farr
L. G. Gurley
Myrtle Desk Co
O. D. Smith
E. L. Alman
J. L. Bowers
Oakdale
L. M. Hodgin
Cletis Campbell
Ruby Hines
Peerless Veneer Co
Zeno Tucker
West Williams
Joe Presnell
Everett Foust
Curtis Black
Bob Delap
Pickett Cotton Mill
D. E. Sears
C. E. Dailey
J. L. Sharkey
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
H. R. Williamson
R. W. Sowers
J. D. Atkins
Plymouth Eoalony Mill
C. E&. McKenzie
O. Whittington
W. S. McKenzie
Pilot Furniture Co
J. B. Fink Coe
Shirley
Steve In
C Briles
Frank
J. C. B .Muse
Earle Bundy
C. H. Miller
Thomas Hosiery
T. A.williams
Guy Snowden
GOP
Senate Control
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