High Point AMVETS Organizes Post 6 Training Course
About 20 World War II veterans show interest in High Point AMVETS Post 6 formation. J D Ross acting temporary commander states a final organizational meeting will be at the Sheraton hotel at 8 pm with officer elections and committee appointments. North Carolina AMVETS officials may attend to assist. The post is among six formed in six and a half months. a 26 week restaurant training program with B G Foods will be offered to interested members, including on the job training and wages. Local veterans seeking details are urged to contact the High Point AMVETS commander or attend tonight’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pir
Sheraton
J. D. Ross
St's
J. C. Powell
Winstonlem
Mavets
North Rolina
High Point
Troy
Ingham
Oteen Vellas Hospital
Asheville
Amvets
Charlotte
Cherry Point
Winston-Salem
Asheboro
Ross
High Point Amvets
B/G Foods, Inc
Comall
Acacia Lodge 674 Special Communication Announces Master Mason Degree
Acacia Lodge 674 schedules a special communication on August 30 at 7:00 PM. Master Mason degree to be conferred. Officers M F McNeill, Master and A B Goetz, Secretary, listed.
Madam Jeanette English Palmist Special Readings
This week only reads 50c tarot style palm readings offered at the Idowbrook Inn. Madam Jeanette English hosts a limited-time event in Winston and nearby venues, inviting guests to seek fortunes through palmistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Way
Idowbrook Inn
South Main Street Track Removal Begins in Peoria
Public Works Director T C Kirkman says the extensive street improvement program is underway and will extend into fall. Crews remove old South Main street car tracks from Mallory to Ward to resurface about 2200 feet. North Main, Montlieu avenue, and Lexington avenue to be resurfaced by state highway commission. Patch and repair work precedes resurfacing, delayed last year by labor and material shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Kirkman
South Main Street
Mallory and
Ward Streets
City To Sell Five Tracts At Auction
The City of High Point will offer five tracts for sale at public auction Monday at 11 at the city hall door. Lots include Lot 54 on Fairview Street 50 by 132 starting bid county deed and Lot 9 on Forrest Avenue 49 by 180.5 with 300 starting bid direct deed. Lot on Lexington Avenue 150 feet east of Salem Street 75 by 180 Commissioner's starting bid 500. Lots 1 2 3 and 4 Ward Street starting bid 1000 Commissioner’s deed. Lot 66 on Whittier Street 75.5 feet southeast of Gilbert Street 54 by 193 starts bid 250 Commissioner’s deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Fairview Street
Forrest Avenue
Lexington Avenue
Salem Street
Ward Street
Whittier Street
Gilbert Street
Clell N Tucker Dies After Prolonged Illness
Clell Norman Tucker, 36, of Eldorado, died Tuesday in Albemarle hospital after two years of declining health. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 3 PM at Macedonia Methodist church. Burial will be in a cemetery near Eldorado. He leaves three brothers J A Tucker of Atlanta, A Tucker of Eldorado, and H L Tucker of Charlotte, and four sisters Deana Deaton of Eldorado, James W Hunt of Eleore, Grissom of Ophir, and R D Crawford of Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Hunt
Eleore
Tee
K Grissom
Ophir
R. D. Crawford
Charlotte
City Inquiries Rise Over Willowbrook and Perry Street Bridges
City Manager Roy S Braden says planners are fielding many inquiries from contractors and steel firms about the Willowbrook Street and Perry Street overhead bridges. Bids for the coastal contract will open September 10 with plans in circulation. Projects cost an estimated 100000 dollars or more plus approach work, with bid results guiding immediate construction and a potential 60 day lead time for start up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Braden
Willowbrook Street
Perry Street
Coast Ion
Braden
Elm Street
College Street
Miljan Accepts Wainwright Role Despite Fear
New York actor John Miljan, famed for villain parts, faced anxiety in portraying General Jonathan Wainwright in a film about Corregidor and Bataan. He trained with Col. George Clark, earned approval from Mrs. Wainwright, and noted GI audiences’ strong reception to his work in theater and camp shows.
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New York
INS
John Millan
Hollywood
Jonathan D. Wainwright
Correnidor
Bataan
General MacArthur
Philippines
General Wainwright
Miljan
Mediterranean
USO
Col
George S. Clark
U.S.A
Casa Blanca
Third Victim Of Accident Vies
Charlotte report notes Mrs. George W. Sharpe Jr., 23, of Columbia South Carolina, died in a local hospital as the third victim of the Pineville auto bus collision on July 28. Survived by her parents and a 17 month old son, her husband died in France last August. Guatemala is the northernmost Central American state.
Grout Reappointed At Local Pilgrim Holiness Church
Rev. J Adrian Grout of Pilgrim Holiness church in Kernersville is reappointed to the local charge after the North Carolina conference. The report lists numerous appointments for pastors across North Carolina including Asheboro Bemarle Denton Greensboro Hillsboro Kernersville and Winston-Salem among others with several to be supplied.
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J. Adrian Crout
Pilgrim Holiness Church
North Carolina
Kernersville
Grout
Troy
Bemarle
A. N. Freeman
Asheboro
Charles L. Stout
Bethel
Misses B. Arney
Royalty Swamp
W. B. Walker
Helehem
Pleasant Union
Glenn Cravenler
City-Wilmot-Whittier
On Nation
Poritaaten
R. Saunders
Denton
Haren Loman
Durham
A. J. Smith
Draper
R. J. Hobbs
Edgeville
C. Vaughn
Elkin
J. C
Mt. Zion
Moorecote
Biscoe
J. Q. Ball
Ramseur
Kildee
Wray J. Smith
Randleman
Mt. Olive
Ee Ragland
Reidsville
Suitcase Held by City Police for Kilby
Police seek Roby Dar Kilby a furniture worker formerly of 215 North Main and 306 South Hamilton with no arrest warrant. His suitcase containing clothing and personal effects is held by police and will be returned if Kilby claims it. He once worked for Strickland Aircraft and Continental Furniture. income tax receipts from both firms are in the case. Anyone with information should have Kilby report to the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roby Dar Kilby
North Main Street
South Hamilton Street
Kilby
Strickland Aircraft Company
Th Continental Furniture Company
Rationing Board Closes Saturday for Reporting Catch-up
The local war price and rationing board will close this Saturday to allow staff to catch up on reports. Public notice from J. F. Jones explains closures have occurred on the first work day of each month for several months. The second fragment about Bermuda and Juan Bermuda is incidental.
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J. F. Jones
Father Of Local Man Dies At His Greensboro Home
William Thomas Osborne aged 75 father of Whit P. Osborne of Greensboro died at his Greensboro home at 1 45 pm Tuesday after a month long illness. He was born in Halifax County Virginia and lived in Greensboro 22 years. Survived by three daughters Mrs B T Bryant of Richmond Va Mrs F A Miller and Minnie Osborne both of Greensboro and three sons H P Osborne Greensboro R B Osborne of Richmond and Whit P Osborne of Greensboro and 16 grandchildren. Funeral at Hanes Chapel Greensboro Thursday 2 pm with interment in Forrest Lawn cemetery.
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William Thomas Osborne
Whit P. Osborne
Greensboro
Halifax County
B. T. Bryant
Richmond
F. A. Miller
Minnie Osborne
H. P. Osborne
R. B. Osborne
Hanes Chapel
Forrest Lawn Cemetery
City Still Has Many Unfilled Contracts In High Point
The city of High Point reports many WWII era orders still unfilled including a fire truck a Gar Wood garbage truck an adding machine and snow plows among items placed for delivery by 1945 city purchasing agent Vassie Wilson notes the list is a cross section and not complete Gasoline supplies are ample as oil companies bid to cover extensive city needs and restore services torn by wartime shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
City Lake
Police Department
Vassie Wilson
Wilson
Textile test: check cotton rayon for breakage
Instructions advise holding fabric between hands and giving two or three gentle jerks. If the material breaks or shows signs of breaking, do not use it.
Funeral Rites for S/Sgt Paul N. Gantt Held in Thomasville
Funeral services for S/Sgt Paul N. Gantt who died at Camp Bland ing Fla after an accident will be at First Baptist church Thursday at 2 p.m. with full military honors. Interment follows at Calvary Reformed church cemetery. The body arrives this afternoon at 5:30 and will be taken to his parents home at 18 Carmalt street.
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Paul N. Gantt
The
Enterprise
Thomasville
Camp Blanding Fla
First Baptist Church
Calvary Reformed Church
E. B. Gantt
Carmalt Street
Safety Patrol Outing At City Lake Park
Safety patrol members from High Point Schoolboy program rode bicycles to City Lake park today under Sgt. Jim Pike head of the police traffic division. He accompanied them on a motorcycle and all riders followed traffic rules. Plans are under way for the opening of city schools next week with patrols on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Pike
High Point
City Lake Park
Sgt
Mrs Crissie Livengood Dies Near Winston-Salem
Mrs. Crissie Jane Livengood 80 widow of Aliie Livengood died at her daughter’s home near Winston-Salem after several years illness. Born December 24, 1865 in Davidson County, she leaves four sons W E Livengood A B Livengood A L Livengood W C Livengood. two daughters Mrs R E Jordan and Mrs Arlie Jordan. 23 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending work from grandsons in service.
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Winston-Salem
A. L. Livengood
W. C. Livengood
R. E. Jordan
Arlie Jordan
J. C. Green
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Ligh Point Amvets Postfiers
New Zealand
Dutchman
Tasman
Acacia Lodge
M. F. McNeill
A. B. Goetz
Sec’y
A. F
A. M
Madam Jeanette English
Wachovia Bank
S&s
Main St
Guilford Finance CO
Security Bank
West Commerce Street
North Main
Montlieu
Lexington Avenues
Clell Norman Tucker
DR. B. F. Thomas
Pailies Surkmansom
Ae Pa Lberi
Center Theatre
England
Villian
Frightened By Wainwright
Guatemala
J. A. Grout
Bermuda
Juan Bermud
Nat Walker
Walgreen
St. Joseph Spirin Ra
Tean Ue
Fraley Field
Wall Street Journal
FL. Gyarnoni
East Washington Street
W. C. Brown
Neely Co
Maccabees Bidg
Detroit
Mich
C. A. Kalt
D Johns Manville
Parker-Br
Oak St
WN Lumber CO
Bean's Shoe Shop
Insurance Companies
Mid - State Adjustment & Collection Agency
Harry W. Brooks
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