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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1943
Page
11
High Point block leaders finalize campaign for the third war loan, aiming to sell 4.426 million in bonds as Guilford County targets 17.706 million. W. B. Hall directs the drive with a house to house canvass and a court house briefing for zone and sector leaders.
Willie B. Moffitt of Ramseur Route One aged 47 died in a Greensboro hospital after five weeks illness from a heart ailment. He was a son of the late Benjamin and Sara Moffitt and a Shiloh Christian Church member. Surviving are his wife Arka Beane, daughter Anabel, son Lester H. Moffitt at Fort Dix New Jersey, seven sisters, and a brother in this city. Funeral at Shiloh Church Randolph County Tuesday at 3 p.m. Junior Order to handle graveside service with interment in church cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Ella Sugg of 1104 Anderson Street died suddenly Saturday night at Lee County hospital in Sanford. Funeral at Mt Olive Methodist Church near Seagrove at 3 PM with Rev. O L Brown officiating. Survived by children Mamie Donald Robert Sugg of High Point Garrell Sugg of Asheboro Charlie Sugg of Seagrove Route One one brother Adolphus Stedman one sister Florence Stedman and 11 grandchildren. She was 80 and formerly member of Asbury Methodist Church in Chatham County later of Mt Olive Church.
Chicago reports show butter receipts totaling 640,223 with various grade prices around 92 to 93. Eggs receipts reach 8,738 with specials at 48 and extras 43.5, standards 41.4, current 39-39.9, while dirties and checks range 35-37.
Capt Glenn Perry M D of High Point reports on the 38th evacuation hospital's actions in North Africa and Tunisia. The unit treated about 10 000 Allied and Axis casualties with 19 deaths, relying on blood plasma and sulfa drugs to keep mortality low while moving with advancing Allied forces.
Captain Perry recounts a North Africa enlistment and convoy journey. He praises American soldiers for endurance, recalls 40 hours in an operating room tending both sides, and notes the shock of discovering un bombed American cities. He also highlights discipline, cleanliness, and the priority of letters for troops.
Abner Ridge a 28 year old Thom asville man was sentenced to four months on the roads by Municipal Court Judge D C MacRae after a rampage that produced four warrants for drunkenness resisting arrest affray and assault Ridge filed an appeal immediately Lavender of 901 Tate Street charged Ridge with choking him before a bottle hit Ridge over the head Lavender was ordered to pay court costs Ridge and Lavenders cases as taxi drivers were connected to the incident Roseman was a bystander and had his case dismissed Ridge is married with two children and this was his first court appearance
Miss Olnie Brown eldest daughter of Mrs. Annie K. Brown of 441 S Main Street died in a Winston Salem hospital at 8 30 this morning after a two month illness. She was born February 16 1901 and was a member of Central Friends church. Survivors include her mother and six sisters all of High Point and one sister in South China Maine. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 4 o'clock at the Central Friends church with Rev Cecil rr and Julian S Hopkins officiating. Burial will be at Floral Garden Cemetery. Lee will remain at the Koonce Funeral home until burial.
Plans for the 1943 fall program of the local Y M C A are announced by executive secretary Edgar Hartley. The gymnasium will close for repairs while the pool remains open to men. physical education classes will serve boys over ten and special sessions for those 18 plus. The Y organizes industrial teams for fall sports and Dick Hartley will act as physical instructor. Also noted is a busy summer season ending with the city baseball championship and a record of swimming and water safety lessons for soldiers and civilians.
At Guadalcanal U S flyers and ground defenses report a 14 to 1 superiority in destroying 191 Japanese planes in the Solomons during July 25 to August 26. Major General Nathan F Twining cites losses of only 14 American fighters, six pilots rescued, and U S ship losses at 2 5 per cent despite heavy Japanese assaults. Fighters downed include 100 enemy fighters 16 dive bombers and 1 medium bomber. night fighters claim 2 medium bombers. anti aircraft guns account for 1 fighter 13 dive bombers 6 medium bombers and 1 float plane. Twining notes the absence of sizeable Japanese medium bombers.
Cork has been recovered from fir bark at the Oregon forest products laboratory. Dr. Leo Friedman, in charge of chemistry research, discovered the cork while seeking cork. He said larger laboratory facilities are needed before sizable samples can be prepared to interest manufacturers.
Mrs Emma J Hubbard of San Diego and her daughter visited a Red Cross center to thank blood plasma donors after ten transfusions saved her son, a Pearl Harbor survivor, and she vowed this was one way to pay the debt.
Carter Dalton of Snow Lumber Company said there was no great absenteeism after a barbec ue attended by 200 employees in Winston Salem on Saturday eve ning. He estimated about 50 sickened by ptomaine poisoning and blamed potato salad rather than the barbecue. Many affected workers returned to duty Sunday and no critical cases were reported. Dalton noted local partners who hosted the dinner met with him but could not explain the illness.
The NLRB announced a hearing for September 15 in the city hall council room. The AFL furniture workers accuse Tomlinson of High Point of unfair labor practices, with William M. Archer, regional director, overseeing.
Greensboro veteran and former mayor Edwin B. Jeffress faces a judge and jury over his mental competence to manage the Greensboro News Company and affiliated papers. The case has moved through multiple courts, with daily tests at Duke Hospital and a roster of physicians summoned as witnesses. The hearing resumes Tuesday morning as proceedings continue through the week.
The U S Department of Agriculture announced that the hog cholera serum is now being produced in record breaking quantities. The statement highlights growing supply to meet demand for controlling the disease in livestock.
Negro Policemen Oriel Leake and Allen Steele led a raid on a poker game at 1008 Leonard street. Ten men were arrested on gambling charges, with Allen Ray charged for operating a gambling house. Others named include Earnest French John Griffin Roscoe Eddy Arthur Martin Rufus Lee Robert Levn J C Allen Willis Weaver and Fred Watson. Griffin also faced vagrancy charges. Cases set for municipal court Friday.
Tom Powell a 42 year old man of East Lexington Avenue admitted guilt on three charges including a breach of the prohibition law and assaulting his wife. He was fined $10 and costs on each of the first three charges and received a four months suspended sentence on the assault charge.
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