High Point Proclaims Work and Worship Day for Germany's Collapse
Mayor Arnold J. Koonce issues a 1944 proclamation urging observance of Germany's capitulation as a day of work and worship not celebration. Citizens, businesses, and religious groups are asked to pause, thank God, and prepare for victory while avoiding mass downtown gatherings. Police say no rowdyism is expected but maximum force will protect rights and property.
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High Point
Germany
Arnold J. Koonce
J. Koonce
Point
Cleveland
C. C. Stoker
Polie
New Three Cent Stamp To Go On Sale September Twenty Seven
Postmaster S C Clark announced a three cent stamp featuring Corregidor will be released September 27 in Washington. The purple, 0.84 by 1.44 inch design shows Corregidor with Fort Drum Fort Frank and Fort Hughes names around the island. collectors may request first day covers by sending up to ten addressed envelopes with payment to the Washington Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C. Clark
United States
Phili
Washington, D.C
Corregidor
Fort Drum
Fort Frank
Fort Hughes
United States of America
Manila Bay
Clark
Mrs Worrell 63 Dies After Stroke At High Point
Dora Lee Worrell 63 of Route 1 High Point died Wednesday afternoon in a local hospital after a stroke. She born August 1 1881 in Davidson County daughter of Timothy and Martha Byerly. Survived by seven daughters and three sons, a sister and six brothers. Funeral Friday 1 30 from Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist with burial in Brush Arbor cemetery near Lexington. Body at Koonce Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Lee Worrell
J. T. Worrell
Worrell
Davidson County
Timothy and
Martha Shepherd Byerly
Lexington
Hickory Chapel
J. M. Taylor
High Point
P. L. Witcher
Herman Bunch
City
J. \. Hill
Thomasville
J. A. Fowler
R. B. Worrell
Archie Worrell
Clyde Worrell
Rt. 1
W. A. Peacock
Greensboro
Frank Byerly
Charlie Byerly
Trinity
A Byerly
Bowlee
Clay Byerly
Provieton Methodist Church
Brush Arbor
Koonce Funeral Home
Post Sates Do Not Apply To Candy Packages Overseas
Postmaster S C Clark announced new rules on mailing small packages to overseas service members. Ordinary foodstuffs and candy under five pounds may be mailed without the addressee’s request only during the Sept 15 to Oct 15 Christmas period. otherwise a recipient request is required at mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Ark
Clark
E D Group Considers Retail Development Here
The executive committee of the gh Point division of the Committee for Economic Development will meet at the Sheraton hotel Friday at 1 15 o'clock to hear reports and consider new plans affecting the retail and wholesale bases of the city. Handbooks for planning various business types will be distributed for study. City and chamber officials join local members Amos R. Kearns heads the group.
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Gh Point
Comttee For Economic Development, National Organization
Sheraton Hotel
Amos R. Kearns
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
T. V.chelle
J. E. Millis
I. Paul
49 Planes Destroyed By 14th Air Force
In two battles near Yochow in Hunan Aug 29 U S 14th Air Force fliers claimed 49 planes destroyed or damaged in communique from Gen Joseph W Stilwell headquarters The report also cited raids on Hankow Canton areas and a Hankow dogfight in which eight enemy planes were shot down and five damaged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Yochow
Hunan
U.S. 14Th Air Force
Joseph W. Stilwell
Hankow
Canton
Rain postpones Legion Junior League final in Minneapolis
Rain again postpones the finals between unbeaten Cincinnati Ohio and former foe Albemarle North Carolina in the National American Legion Junior League Baseball Tournament. The game is set for tomorrow at 5 p.m. if Albemarle wins. a condensed title decision remains possible if Cincinnati wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
National American Legion
Cincinnati
Ohio
Albemarle
N.C
Forget-Me-Not Sale Endorsed by City Officials
The Disabled American Veterans chapter holds the Forget-me-not sale in the city on Saturday with downtown headquarters at the Elwood hotel. Proceeds aid disabled veterans families and the event has official backing from Mayor Arnold J. Koonce and a Roosevelt letter to Vivian Corbly commending the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter of
Disabled American Veterans
Elwood
Arnold J. Koonce
Roosevelt
Vivian D. Corbly
Koonce
High Point
America
Local Mills Pay 17000 Vacation Bonus This Week
Approximately 17000 will be paid this week as a vacation bonus to employees of High Point Weaving and Hillcrest rowing Companies, Burling ton Mills group members, announced by W L Spencer. Former workers who joined the armed forces will also receive a bonus. The bonus aligns with the War Production Act and War Manpower Commission, compensating for no actual vacation due to production needs. Bonus amounts depend on apse hours of the prior week and percent of the bonus year worked, with full time workers receiving larger sums as they keep essential war material production going.
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High Point Weaving
Hillcrest Rowing Companies
Burlington Mills Corporation
W. L. Spencer
War Production Act
War Manpower Commission
Buglington Mills
Spencer
Memorial Service Planned Sunday at Welch Memorial
A memorial service for James Cox, who died in the service, will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. at Welch Memorial Methodist Church. Chaplain Gordon L. Vaughn will give the memorial address, with Rev. T.E. Strickland, Rev. J. W. Williams, and Luther Medlin assisting. Veterans of Foreign Wars will mount the colors. music includes Bronson Mathey solo The Lord's Prayer and a Spencer-Tuttle duet Jesus Is Alone. Attendants are asked not to bring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cox
Welch Memorial Methodist Church
Q.W. McCauley
Gordon L. Vaughn
Ord
Greensboro
T.E. Strickland
J. W. Williams
Luther Medlin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bronson Mathey
Jordan Spencer
Mike Tuttle
Jesus
Taps Wre
Benne Waters
Vaughn
Iowa
Westfield
Penn
Chaplins’ School
Harvard
BTC
RAF
Powell to Speak Friday at Wesley Camp
Dr H P Powell pastor of Dilworth Methodist Church Charlotte will guest speak at John Wesley camp at 10 30 Friday morning. Powell chairs the evangelism committee of the Western North Carolina conference and has led large churches. Camp officials urge community members to attend as meetings run through Monday night with attendees from near and distant states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.P. Powell
Dilworth Methodist Church
Charlotte
John Wesley Camp
Dr. Powell
R C Kirk Rites Held At Stony Hill
Funeral services for Rev R C Kirk who died suddenly at his Albemarle home were held Tuesday afternoon at Stony Hill Methodist church in the Albemarle circuit Stanley county. Officials from Salisbury district and Western North Carolina conference presided and pallbearers included thirty pastors and district superintendents. Kirk, a Stanley county native, had served multiple charges including Ward Street church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Kirk
Albemarle
Stony Hill Methodist Church
Stanley County
R. M. Courtney
Salisbury
G. N. Dulin
Joseph Brendall
Stony Hill
Western
Waste Paper Drive Starts Sunday After Church Drive
The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a waste paper drive starting Sunday at 1 o'clock. Residents are asked to bundle waste paper and cardboard with light string and place bundles near the sidewalk. Those outside city limits should bring materials to local schools or churches for Sunday pickup.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Rotarians Hear J B Lovelace On Pension Trusts
James B Lovelace spoke at the Rotary luncheon in the Sheraton on pension funds and employee trust plans. He noted taxation spurred his study of trust pension funds, popular profit sharing plans, and the tax advantages encouraging investment while boosting production and employer employee relations. Visitors included Earl J Farley of Tryon and Fred Lawrence of Winston-Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Lovelace
Rotary Duncheon
Sheraton Hotel
Ram
Forrest Murray
American Business Club
Earl J. Farley
Tryon
Fred Lawrence
Winston-Salem
Lee Schaner
High Point
Lovelace
Exams Set for Assistant City Accountant Post
The civil service commission will hold a second examination on Sept 11 to qualify three men for the assistant city accountant position. Only one of three previous testers passed, and no police chief applicants exist for Monday. Acting Chief Stoker and Det W.C. Johnson are ineligible under rules, but waivers may allow equivalent training. Lovelace said filings may be accepted Monday evening despite Saturday being the usual deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
C.C. Stoker
W.C. Johnson
Eist
James B. Lovelace
Commission
City Council Deliberates Legislation on Legion Memorial and Bonds
City council in its new chamber will consider resolutions for a $200 000 American Legion memorial structure with library and auditorium on North Main Street and Church Street. The city may refund $175 000 in 1934 bonds and refund $161 000 in other bonds. The session also considers juvenile board changes and possible transfer of juvenile judgeship from C N Cox.
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American Legion Memorial
Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
Grover H. Jones
Legion
C of Commerce
Main Street
Church Street
Aew
U. S. Armory
English Street
Water Service
O. L. Ruth
First Church
C. N. Cox
Grover
Willowbrook Bridge Plans Approved by Railway and Officials
Southern Willowbrook project moves forward as Southern Railway approves bridge plans and specifications. City Manager Roy S Braden reports cooperative stance from Bureau of Public Roads representative who seeks data on High Points war production and peak traffic. Greensboro engineer Frank Miller attends conference confirming Southern Railway approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willowbrook Street
Southern Railway
Roy S. Braden
Braden
Bureau of Public Roads
War Labor Board
Roads Bureau
High Point
Main Street
Wrenn Street
Frank Miller
Greensboro
Shelton Receives Posthumous Purple Heart for WWII Death
Technician 4-G William C Shelton, 26, was killed in action June 17 over France during World War II. His mother Mrs Annie B Shelton, 1425 N Hamilton St, received official notice from the War Department and a Purple Heart after his service began in March 1942. He trained at Camp Claiborne and Fort Bragg and served overseas from April 1943, participating in the invasion of Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Shelton
Puarty War Department
Annie B. Shelton
Hamilton Street
Shelton
Secretary of War
France
Camp Claiborne
Ft. Bragg
Italy
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Tote
Pacific
North Carolina
Coast Guardsmen
Coast
E.D. Group
14Th Air Force
Welch Memorial
H. P. Powell
Wesley Camp
Private Breger Abroad
Dave Breger
KR. C. Kirk
Rotarians
J. B. Lovelace
Willowbrook
Southern
Danville
INS
Southwest Pacific
Pic
Fred Snyder
Walter Snyder
H. Jones
Civil Service
Wagger’s
O.P.A
Pullman
Prrson
Wagger's
Coffe
Famous Makers
Rogers
Rogers & Son
Elwood Hotel
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