Three Lightning Strikes Hit City Homes and Plants
A heavy electrical storm struck the city early morning, hitting the Myrtle Desk spray rooms on Lexington Avenue at 12 33, J J Hinshaw home at 12 50, and J T Davis residence on Chandler Street. Fire Chief E K Ingram said only the Myrtle Desk blaze caused visible damage and the sprinkler system contained it. lightning also damaged furniture at the Hinshaw home but did not start a fire there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
Myrtle Desk Company
J. J. Hinshaw
Lexington Avenue
J. T. Davis
Chandler Street
Ingram
Hinshaw
Davis
Methodist Services Will Honor Men In Forces
Calvary Methodist Church holds an eleven o'clock service to honor U S forces with a candle-lighting ceremony for about seventy-five young men. The Young People organize the program with a choir singing national hymns and Rev. C L Brown delivering a brief message. Miss Margaret McIntyre reads the Service Honor Roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Calvary Methodist Church
C. L. Brown
Margaret McIntyre
Radio Program Schedule Highlights Wartime Broadcasts
An extensive listing of wartime radio programs and time adjustments for Eastern War Time and Central War Time. Features varied music, drama, news, and talks including Adventures from Science, Dance Music Orchestra, News, and military broadcasts.
Home Brew Arrests and Assault Case Reported
Police arrested Joe Miller and Ludricia Oakley for possession of six gallons of home brew and Louise Barber for non tax paid whiskey as part of a prohibition law enforcement action. All three were released on bond. Separately E M Hall, 35, was released on bond after a wife assault warrant alleging choking kicking and beating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Miller
Ludricia Oakley
Louise Barber
E. M. Hall
Clara Con Apartments
Hall
Trinity District Schools Opening Delayed a Week
The Trinity district postpones opening until Thursday Sept 9 after the death of John F Wagoner principal of Trinity colored school. The delay affects Trinity Archdale and Caraway White schools as officials push to hire a new principal within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
John F. Wagoner
Archdale
Caraway
Trinity Colored School
Wagoner
Lexington Persons Hurt In Crash Near Asheville
Special to The Enterprise reports Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Eanes of Lexington and their daughter Mrs. S. L. Pollock injured in a car crash near Asheville on the way to Tennessee. Mr. Eanes believed to have a fractured skull. Mrs. Eanes serious. Pollock minor. They were taken to an Asheville hospital and remain patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Thomasville
T. S. Eanes
Lexington
S. L. Pollock
Asheville
Tennessee
Building Permits Issued For Repairs And Painting
Fire Chief E K Ingram issued permits for Sam Vail to repair property at 714 Mangum for 800 dollars and for Dr C D Thompson to paint at 706 Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
Sam Vail
Mangum
C. D. Thompson
Fouth
Radio Schedule Highlights from August 28 1943
Saturday July 28 1943 schedule lists multiple programs across stations. Featured items include Carolina Cavaliers The Essa Reporter Mirth and Madness Sketches In Melody Roy Shield and Company The People’s War VA and Army Air Forces Band plus News by Lica and a talk by Representative Cellier. Evening showcases include The Grand Ole Opry and Morning Melodies with additional religious and public service segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherger
Victory
Oreh
Livia Marione
Harpschord
Science Sciences News
M. Heat
Noe Welcome Lewis and
Art Tier
Bia
Key Shield
Nivcusette Music Hox
Neing
Dbs
Tommy Tucker
Tu Mutual
Hal Flem Noge
Army Air Force Band
Nice of
Nice of Men & Books
Dr. Prederck
Des Dance Orchestra
Mbs
Liza—nbe Hicks
Blu Affalo Dance Music Orchestra
Cos
Marshalls
Blu
Nbe
London
Ebs
Stopak
Blu Dancing Music Orchestra
Cbs
Abe
Nhbe
Pan-America
Brazilia
Grace Heidt
Bollut
Wbde
Navy Bulletin Board
America
Mbs Suhr Peoples
Cbe
Ifliam Ewing
Honolulu
Om Fitzgerald
Musicana
Chicago
Mn Henderson
Blu World News
Nbedventures of
Falcon
Cebs
American’ Lagle Club
Blu Ruspense
Hollywood
Arthur Hale
Abie
the News
Ancing
California
Boston
Elliman and Hobby
Old Opry
Ohn Vandercook
John B. Hughes
Roucho Marx
Frances Scott
Grant Park
Concer Dancing Music Orchestra
Carolina Cavaliers
The
Essa Reporter
the War Telescope
Roy Shield and Company
the People’s War
Army Air Forces Band
Lica
Cellier
Norway
Allies Close On Salamaua In New Guinea Push
Allied forces push along the east coast of New Guinea closing on Salamaua. Air bombardment clears remaining Japanese bases as Australian jungle troops and American airborne units advance from Buna toward the Buna Gona area and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Salamaua
Port Moresby
Buna
Buna-Gona
Wau-Nassau Bay
Wewak
MacArthur
Nassau Bay
Mubo
Manufacturers Role In Bond Drive Set Up
The third war loan drive details were outlined at a meeting with 35 manufacturers led by W. C. Idol. It starts September 9 and aims to mobilize 12 000 workers to support the government’s $15 billion target for September. Manufacturers will form bond and stamp teams in their plants to sell bonds and stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Idol
Pacific Punch Remains Sea Air Power Says Knox
Navy Secretary Knox told Colgate convocation that sea and air power will keep the Pacific main punch until U S troops land in Japan. He said most fighting has been in the Pacific since Pearl Harbor and the navy adds a warship a day while Atlantic activity continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
N.Y
Naval Sea
Pacific
United States
Japan
Navy
Knox
Colgate University Navy
Pearl Harbor
Pacific Theater, and Will Remain There Until Tojo
Atlantic
Africa
Sicily
Kanter Returns to House With Blackout Warrant
H. L. Kanter a 45 year old Nash Loan Company manager faced a blackout ordinance warrant on August 10 after his Oakwood Court apartment kept a light burning during the air raid practice. The note cites violation during a city blackout. The Texas petroleum output line follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Kanter
Oakwood Court
Kanter
Nash Loan Company
Mountbatten named supreme commander for southeast Asia
The Allies name Lord Louis Mountbatten as supreme commander for southeast Asia and a Burma invasion is anticipated from both India and the Bay of Bengal. Terrain and monsoon timing suggest amphibious assault readiness may stretch into later months, not imminent. The Chinese express relief at planned measures against Japan and reopened Burma road potential lifelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
Japan
Burma
India
Bay of Bengal
America
Southwest Pacific
Imphal
Italians Donate Blood for Wounded Allies in North Africa
Allied fields report a large number of Italian volunteers donate blood for wounded soldiers in North Africa. Donors receive $10 per pint and the blood supports British and American medical units, with plasma and live blood aiding shock and surgeries. Col. Churchill and Maj. Brothers cited plasma’s critical role in Sicily and near San Frattello where about 100 men were kept alive by plasma for two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
North Africa
America
England
Sicily
Edward D. Churchill
Boston
Medical Corps
William W. Brothers
Pocatello
Idaho
San Fratello
Queen Convicted of Drunken Driving in Thomasville Court
Thomasville records show Les ter Frances Queen of High Point convicted on drunken driving. Judge Howard Steed ordered a $50 fine plus court costs and a one year driving ban. Charlie Odom of High Point fined $25 plus court costs for violating prohibition and drunkenness charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Lester Frances Queen
Highland Avenue
High Point
Thomasville Court
Howard Steed
Queen
Charlie Odom
Cowboy robber in Oakland steals from soldier couple
In Oakland a robber dressed as a cowboy confronted a soldier and his girlfriend. He demanded money. the soldier said he had none. The woman offered 3 dollars, which the bandit declined before vanishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
George Groman
MEN AND WOMEN IN SERVICE LT WARNER RETURNS FROM NORTH AFRICA
Mrs. Phil Warner flies to Washington to join Lieut Warner who has arrived from North Africa and will enter a naval hospital there for recuperation. Lieut Warner has been overseas since February and was in a station hospital since early summer. Jesse R. Lowe returns to Bainbridge after a nine day furlough. he has served since December 1941. Carl B. Ridge visits home from Bremerton for a few days leave. he is stationed at Puget Sound Navy Yard and has served nearly two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Lanier Brittain
Asheboro
High Point College
Miss Brittain
Alice Paige White
High Point
Davis and Elkins College
Elkins
West Virginia
Sullins College
Bristol
Virginia
Woman's College of the
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina At
The
American Association of University Women
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Phil Warner
Washington, D. C
Lieut. Warner
North Africa
Naval Hospital
Washington
Jesse R. Lowe
U. S. Navy
Bainbridge, Md
A. L. Lowe
Arch Street
Carl B. Ridge
C. B. Ridge
Ridge
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Meeting At John Wesley Camp
A camp meeting is held at the John Wesley Camp off the old airport road through September 6. Three services daily at 10:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. C. P. Culvee of the Oriental Missionary Society speaks at the 11 o'clock service Sunday. Dr. John R. Church, Methodist evangelist, will preach at 3 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
Airport Road
C. P. Culvee
The
Oriental Missionary Society
John R. Church
Food Demand Routinely Feeds Armored Division
Report notes that more than 78,000 pounds of food are required daily to feed a single armored division, outlining the scale of sustenance needs for U.S. forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Aug
INS
Seaman Guthrie Finishes Training Takes Leave At Home
Lester Eugene Guthrie a seaman first class in the U S Navy has completed basic training at Bainbridge Maryland and is spending a brief leave with his parents Mr and Mrs H T Monroe at 1004 Snow Street before reporting to San Francisco California where he will be stationed He will stay here until Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Eugene Guthrie
U. S. Navy
U. S. Naval Training Station
Bainbridge
H. 10
Monroe
Snow Street
San Francisco
Calif
Seaman Guthrie
High Point College Closes Summer Session With Thirteen Graduates
High Point College ended its summer term with thirteen graduates earning bachelor of arts degrees two of whom graduated cum laude. Enrollment reached 115, led by honorees Osald Blatt of New York and Kenneth Dewey Crouse of Kernersville. additional graduates include Evelyn Gallant, Hazel Johnson, Lois Brinkley, Gwendolyn Candler, Alice Dorsett, Clara Hodgin, Laura McCargo, Enolia Presnell, Mamie Scroggs, Alta Watkins, and Santa Winslow from various cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
C. R. Hinshaw
Osald Blatt
New York City
Kenneth Dewey Crouse
Kernersville
Evelyn Jane Gallant
Hazel Irene Johnson
High Point
Lois Leonard Brinkley
Welcome
Gwendolyn Mahoney Candler
Hickory
Alice Priester Dorsett
Allendale
S. C
Clara Hinshaw Hodgin
Ramseur
Laura Shreve McCargo
Greensboro
Enolia Sibyl Presnell
Charlotte
Mamie Yarbrough Scroggs
Jonesville
Alta Hutson Watkins
Thomasville
Santa Winslow
Asheboro
Reynolds predicts debt to hit 500 billion by war end
Senator Robert Reynolds of North Carolina on a Colorado Springs tour forecast the national debt reaching 500 billion dollars by war’s end. He noted an additional 100 billion may be needed to aid returning soldiers and displaced workers as industry could cushion the transition if wartime profits are restrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Reynolds
Colorado Springs
Colo
Robert Reynolds
D-Nc
Reynolds
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Clyde paddle steamers rebuilt as Royal Navy war vessels
The Clyde paddle steamers, long absent from the Scottish coast, have been converted into mine sweepers and coastal defense auxiliaries. The Royal Navy disclosed the change as part of a new fighting tradition being developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Clyde
Royal Navy
Curtiss-Wright’s 21B Soaring Record Flight Noted
The Inte gor 21B built in 1940 climbs a vertical mile in 60 seconds and reaches speeds well over 330 mph, executing a turn inside a quarter mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss-Wright
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H.P. College
Home Brew
WSJS
the Ease Reporter
Shrednick
Esso
Radio City Revue
Commande Mary
Howard Rondthaler
Comttenary Methodist Church
South Pacific
Laupui Pti
Isalamaua
Lokanu Harbor
New Hanover
New Ireland
New Britain
Gosmota
Modong
Keremo
Assau
Bay de Merabe
Milne Bay
Texas
State
L. F. Queen
T! Shell
Jimmy Hall
George
Hazel
Gestapo
Thask
Carle, Miam
Mrs Big
Warner
Carl Ridge
John Wesley Camp
Nat Walker
Feyfs
Walgreen
College ST. Hotel
Hamilton - Boone Lumber Company
City Fuel CO
Park St
Paint & Repair Now
Tiger Brand
Parker - Brown Lumber Co
Oak Street
S. Main ST
CENTRAL _ ICE DELIVERY COMPANY
West Broad Street
Pansens
OWCE
DPN
Office Equipment CO
North Main Street
Ernst Lubitsch
Uaisch
Gene Tierney
Don Ameche
Charles Coburn
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