Strickland Fined $50 And Given Suspended Sentence
Jery Strickland a 20 year old Negro employee of a Michigan foundry was found guilty in municipal court on a charge under the North Revenue act regulating recruiting of workers and received a 12 month suspended sentence plus court costs An earlier 12 month sentence for carrying a concealed weapon was amended to a 50 dollar fine and costs State witnesses included Ralph Miller manager of the High Point U S Employment Service office and J B Dodson local deputy collector for the state department of revenue Strickland sought to clear laborers through USES but was told his company quota in the area was exhausted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jery Strickland
Michigan
North Nn Revenue Act
Strickland
Ralph Miller
High Point U. S. Employment Service Office
J. B. Dodson
State Dot of Revenue
Waste Paper Drive Urges High Point Residents to Bundle Goods
Citizens urged to bundle waste paper pasteboard cartons magazines and place them at curbside Sunday for pickup by trucks. The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors citing wartime needs and condemning hoarding or burning of materials. Collection sites include Jamestown High School Deep River Church Oakview School Springfield Friends Church Allen Jay School and Archdale Methodist Church with Highway 10A canvassing house to house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jamestown High School
Deep River Church
Oakview School
Springfield Friends Church
Allen Jay School
Archdale Methodist Church
Local Court Dockets Include Drunkenness and Theft Cases
Indictments discussed with Strickland claiming no compensation for work and a refusal of appeal by Angel of the Dixie Hot Shop. Ben Lassiter gets 12 months on county roads for multiple drunkenness charges. James White, 48, Eccless street, 60 days for violating prohibition law. James Fee, 410 Carter street, faces two drunkenness charges and a suspended sentence, 60 days on county roads. Charlie McCullough, 901 Hoover street, charged with theft of two coats from Lena Long and vagrancy, told to return via shortest route. case dismissed after defendant claimed taking clothes after losing $40, with checks showing regular employment in Goldsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strickland
John Angel
Dixie Hot Shoppe
Silas Asey
Angel
Ben Lassiter
James White
Eccles Street
James Fee
Carter Street
Charlie McCullough
Hoover Street
Lena Long
Thero
Goldsboro
Role in 4000 B.C. compared to later American civilizations
The statement notes that a society in 4000 B.C. displayed cultural development similar to the Inca and Aztec civilizations by 1492 A.D., suggesting advanced social structure, technology, and cultural complexity for its time.
Butner Show to Return Here Next Week
The Camp Butner soldiers present a third and best show for all industrial workers in High Point at Senior High School on September 5 at 8 p m. The program includes a film from the War Department, remarks by a veteran, performances by the 225th Army Band and vocalists, two skits, and a concert band with Sousa and Shostakovitch pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick FE. Uhl
Butner
Herbert M. Pool
Arnold Silvert
War Department
C. V. Ketley
225Th Army Band
Nick Barile
Bernard MacGregor
Cpls
Phil Tannenbaum
Charlies Staigers
Edward Rauch
Sousa
King Cotton
Shostakovitch
Spain
Evans
Knightsbridge
Coates
Gas Applicants Must Be Share-Riders
J. F. Jones of the local war price and rationing board says many gasoline and tire applications from plant workers lack signatures from share-ride committees. He urges committees to verify with employees to prevent delays. Brest records about 200 rainy days annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Jones
War Price and Rationing Board
Jones
Acadia Lodge 674 AF and AM Special Degree Aug 31
Acadia Lodge 674 AF and AM announces a Fellowcraft Degree on Thursday August 31 at 8:00 PM. Members and visitors are cordial invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acadia Lodge
Mitchell Addresses Business Club On War and Football
Mitchell, editor of the Interprise, spoke at the American Business Club dinner at the Shera Hotel. He discussed wartime sports shifts, predicts football will rebound postwar with older players, and noted rule changes adding excitement for spectators. Paul Sanders, serving in Florida, and guest McCrary attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interprise
American Business Club
Shera
United States
Knute Rockne
Army
Mitchell
Paul Sanders
Florida
McCrary
Former H. P. College Cadet Killed In Crash
Lieut. Robert J. Sineath son of Mrs Ollie Sineath Jacksonville Florida aviation student at the local 326th College Training Detachment from April to July 1943 was killed on August 19 when his P 47 fighter plane crashed near Easton Maryland during a routine flight Misses Margie Allgood and Eve Lyon Young of this city friends of Lt Smith attended the funeral services at Jacksonville Florida last Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J
Bob) Sineath
Ollie Sineath
Jacksonville
Former Thomasville Woman Succumbs in West Virginia
Mrs. M. A. Lawing a long time Thomasville resident died suddenly in Clarksburg West Virginia where she was visiting her daughter Mrs L H Kyser She leaves three sons John E Lawing Carl Lawing and Horace Lawing all of Thomasville and four daughters L H Kyser Clarkesburg Va Mrs L B of Mrs Newty and Mrs J G Uniden NgC The body will be moved to Newton for funeral services to be held Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
M. A. Lawing
Clarksburg
W. Va
L. H. Kyser
John E. Lawing
Carl Lawing
Horace Lawing
Clarkesburg
L. B
Newty
J. G
Uniden
Ngc
Newton
Some Don'ts for Pimples
A brief ad relays skin care tips for pimples and irritations. It promotes Peterson's Ointment as quick relief for itching eczema red blotches and sore skin. The offer includes money back if not delighting and notes foot irritation relief as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Funeral Rites for Mrs Ernest Riddick in High Point
Funeral service for Mrs. Ernest Z. Riddick, late Friday at her High Point Route 2 home, was held Tuesday at Springfield Friends church with Rev. Harold Hadley presiding. Pallbearers included Shannon Lambeth Tom Lambeth Reid Mendenhall John Mendenhall Fred Leonard and O C Phillips. Music featured a piano and garthet selections. Interment was in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riddick Thomasville
Ernest Z. Riddick
High Point Rt. 2
Springfield Friends Church
Harold Hadley
Shannon Lambeth
Tom Lambeth
Reid Mendenhall
John Mendenhall
Fred Leonard
O. C. Phillips
Penis Gartet
Harold Tindhey
Chester Haworth
Eldora Haworth
Inez Richardson
Sara Hadley
C. B. Cook
Bill Spell
Funeral service for Julius Earl Bundy held Tuesday
The Springfield resident Julius Earl Bundy died after an accident Sunday morning. The service at 11 o'clock was at his son Lawrence Bundy's home with Rev. Bill Barker and Rev. M C Connor in charge. Pallbearers included G L Younts and W G Bundy. Music by the Gospel singers. Interment in Trinity cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius B. Bundy
Thomasville
Julius Earl Bundy
Springfield
Lawrence Bundy
Bill Barker
Southside Baptist Church
M. C. Connor
Ennis Street
Gray Collett
W. G. Bundy
J. P. Williams
W.C. Lowe
N Inie Gospel
Ruth Barker
Novella Barker
Billy Maxine Barker
W. M. Lohr
Trinity Cemetery
Funeral service for Mrs Nancy Bates held at two churches
The funeral for Mrs Nancy Jefferson Bates of Welborn street was held Tuesday at 11 from her residence with Rev. R L Kizer presiding. Pallbearers included Bill Modlin J J Venskus Arvin Williams Lonnie Blair and William Loflin. Music was by Carolina Avenue Baptist choir flowers by Mrs J J Venskus. A second service followed at Union Cross Baptist church in Wilkes county with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Bates
Thomasville
Nancy Jefferson Bates
Welborn Street
R. L. Kizer
Reed Street Baptist Church
Bill Modlin
J.J. Venskus
Arvin Williams
Lonnie Blair
William Loflin
Carolina Avenue Baptist Church
Union Cross Baptist
Wilkes County
Infant Robert Carlin Cruthis obituary notice
Robert Carlin Cruthis infant son of Robert L. and Martha Jane Beck Cruthis of High Point Route 3 died Tuesday afternoon at 5 30 at a local hospital. Survived by parents two brothers two sisters paternal grandfather L T Cruthis Climax maternal grandparents Fred Beck Thomasville funeral service graveside 2 30 this afternoon Rev Hubert Bennett with interment in Fairfield cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Cruthis
Robert L
Martha Jane Beck Cruthis
High Point
Route 3
Robert
Carlin Cruthis
R. L. Cruthis
Bobby Lee
Donna Ray Cruthis
Dolly Sue
Doreas Lucille Cruthis
L. T. Cruthis
Climax
Fred Beck
Thomasville
Hubert Bennett
Fairfield Cemetery
Infant Son Buck Funeral Acknowledged In Portsmouth
Funeral services for the infant son of Garnett Buck and Ella Mendenhall Buck were held at Springfield cemetery in Portsmouth. The child, born August 28 1944 in Portsmouth, was survived by the parents two brothers Garnett Jr and Charles and the grandparents Mrs Mirtle Mendenhall and Mr and Mrs A Y Buck. The Ganges canal has more than 1000 miles of main channels and 3000 miles of branch channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett Buck
Portsmouth
Springfield Cemetery
W. C. Livingston
First Church of God
Garnett
Ella Mendenhall Buck
Garnett, Jr
Charles
Mirtle A. Mendenhall
A. Yancey Buck
City
Ganges Canal
City Plans to Curb Over-Enthusiasm on V Day
City Manager Rey Braden announced proposals to regulate Victory Day celebrations and curb excess enthusiasm amid concerns of possible vandalism and riots. The council will weigh plans to deploy police and possibly call on military police detachments, though specifics remain undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Rey
Braden
State and Federal Agencies Review Willowbrook Street Bridge Plans
Officials from the Bureau of Public Roads and the State Highway and Public Works commission examined Willowbrook Street bridge plans over the Southern railway. WPB review followed requests to evaluate construction details and material feasibility for the overpass. costs are estimated between 85,000 and 100,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willowbrook Street
Southern Railway
Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway and Public Works Commission
A.G. Son
Bureau of Public
J. D. Roach
State Highway Commission
WPB
Roy S. Braden
Frank Miller
War Production Board
Braden
Hampton and Roach
Washington
Willwbrook Street
Finland Believed To Be Seeking Peace
Stockholms dispatch reports Finland may reopen peace talks with Russia as Baron Carl Gustaf Mannerheim, now president, reportedly sent a secret message to Moscow. Juho Paasikivi, who helped negotiate the 1940 accord, has been recalled from Nadendal, and Moscow reportedly insists on a on the spot signing authority for any delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Finland
Russia
Carl Gutaf Mannerheim
Moscow
Mannerheim
Juho Paasikivi
Helsinki
Nadendal
First Known Use of Guns On Shipboard Cited from 1281 Painting
The earliest evidence of firearms on ships comes from a 1281 cens painting, showing a firearm on a vessel. This artifact suggests early naval deployment of gunpowder weapons before the 14th century.
Draft Boards Send Thirty Men To Camp Fort Bragg
Thirty local men from draft boards No 4 and No 5 left for Fort Bragg for induction into the armed forces. From board No 4 the group includes David Elmo Hyde Harvie Jason Davis Jack Edward Samuel Roggy So Phillips Charles Waynerick Odell Jackson Brown Charles Ross Parks Grady Comodore Workman Jr Lee Roy Lawrence Lonnie Walker McLeskey Willard Seth Hudson Charlie William Logan Douglas Sylvester Lowder Neece Norman Osborn Eugene Spencer Smith Holt Hensley Carl David Kinley Walter Johnson Mitchell Herman Warren Brower Malcolm Alderman Robert Amos Bame David Howard Newton Ray Daniel Swaim Marioner Snipes Benjamin Everett Ellison William Maxton Reynold. From board No 5 the men are Howard Lester Snow James Ray McKenzie Nelson Lewis Sale transferred from Mocksville and Lee Cole transferred from News, Va Donald Worth Saferight failed to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
Armed Forces
David Elmo Hyde
Harvie Jason Davis
Jack Edward Samuel
Roggy So Phillips
Charles Waynerick
Odell Jackson Brown
Charles Ross Parks
Grady Comodore Workman, Jr
Lee Roy Lawrence
Lonnie Walker McLeskey
Willard Seth Hudson
Charlie William Logan
Douglas Sylvester Lowder
Neece Norman Osborn
Eugene Spencer Smith
Holt Hensley
Carl David Kinley
Walter Johnson Mitchell
Herman Warren Brower
Malcom Alderman
Robert Amos Bame
David Howard Newton
Ray Daniel Swaim
Marion Er Snipes
Benjamin Everette Ellison
William Maxton Reynolds
Draft Board No
Howard Lester Snow
James Ray McKenzie
Nelson Lewis Sale
Mocksville
Lee Cole
First News
Donald Worth Saferight
Spectators Contribute To Polio Fund
Spectators at a softball game between Mercury Athletic Club members and a girls team from the Demobilized Records branch raised 53 dollars for the Junior Chamber of Commerce infantile paralysis fund in yesterday's event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury Athletic Club
Records
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Alma Farriss Former Resident Dies In Durham
Mrs Alma Richardson Farriss of DeLand Florida a member of High Point pioneer families died at Watts Hospital Durham after a weeklong illness Her son Carl Farriss US Customs Durham and two sisters survive Funeral services set for Thursday 11 AM at Sechrest Funeral Home with Rev Wilbur Hutchins officiating and Oakwood plot burial More than a third of U S cotton production is used clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Richardson Farriss
DeLand
Florida
High Point
Watts Hospital
Durham
Farriss
J. B. Richardson
Charles S. Farriss
J. J. Farriss
Carl Farriss
United States Custom Office
A. E. Tate
E. E. Richardson
Leaksville
N.C
Sechrest
Wilbur Hutchins
First Baptist Church
God Plot
Oakwood
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Nat Walker
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Bean's Shoe Shop
South Main Street
Hosphorus
Eay Road
Eniwetok
A. D. Cagle
N. C
Paul Stranathem
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Uncle Sam
Willard L. Osterholdt
Plainfield
N. J
Brest
T. Bennison
Boea
Ruby's
MAIN
Business Club
H. P. College
Albert
South Main St
COP Tright
Timons Michelson CO
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City Shoe
Commerce
Eral Home Inc
Ambriance Puone
DR. B. F. Thomas
Max” Rones
Alma Farriss
U. A
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W. C. Brown
North Wrenn Street
Lyles Chevrolet CO
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