Sgt Carl Gibson Safe In German Prison Camp
Sgt. Carl F. Gibson 32 of High Point N C was reported safe in a German prison camp after his B 17 was shot down over an enemy target during a raid. Co pilot Lt Stan Chichester of Island New York conveyed the news and said Gibson had been wounded in the leg and treated in a German hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Gibson
High Point
Sunset Drive
Chichester
Gibson
Infurt
Flying Fortress
Barbara Gibson
Germany
Harlingen Gunnery School
Texas
Fire damages curtains in occupied residence
Firefighters responded to an early morning blaze at 200 West Washington Street occupied by Mrs H M Overby. The flames originated from a capanette area and damaged curtain drapes, with minor smoke and heat exposure reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sueneeenes
H. M. Overby
West Washington Street
Infant Anita White dies in local hospital
Anita Louise White infant daughter of Mr and Mrs A E White 606 Hedrick Street died yesterday in a local hospital Surviving grandparents are Mr and Mrs S S White and Mr and Mrs C C Surrett all of High Point Graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery this afternoon at two oclock conducted by Rev B H Phaup pastor Hayworth Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Louise White
A. E. White
Hedrick Street
S. S. White
Cc. C. Surrett
High Point
Oakwood Cemetery
B. H. Phaup
Hayworth Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church
Woodmen of the World Meet to Elect Officers Tonight
Piedmont Camp No. 62 of the Woodmen of the World will hold a meeting in the lodge hall at 7 30 this evening. Election of officers is a principal feature and full attendance of members is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. Co. W
Piedmont Camp
The
Woodmen of the World
Humane Society Meeting Reads Rab and His Friends
The High Point Humane Society convenes tonight at 8 o clock at the home of Mrs. Valette J Harris on Rockford Road. W A Bivins reads John Browns Rab and His Friends as the program feature following society business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Society
High Point Humane Society
Valette J. Harris
Rockford Road
Delinquent Registrant Gable Summoned for Physical Exam
Draft board five reports Wilburn Carroll Gable, a registrant, must appear for a physical tonight after the examination notice was returned unclaimed. The board asks anyone knowing his whereabouts to contact them immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburn Carroll Gable
Draft Board Five
Gable
Ministers Hear Mrs. J. Moffitt Elect Officers
Mrs James Moffitt spoke at the High Point Ministers Association meeting in First Baptist Church on tuberculosis campaign progress She urged stronger ongoing support A church pledges total 1045 with 86450 paid An officer slate was elected to serve next year with leaders from multiple denominations and a program committee named by the group
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moffitt
High Point Ministers Association
First Baptist Church
T. T. Lindsay
Pentecostal Holiness
J. S. Hopkins
Green Street Baptist
W. C. Livingstone
First Church of God
O. L. Brown
Calvary Methodist
F. L. Conrad
Emanuel Lutheran
Harold Hadley
Springfield Friends
Irby Jackson
North Main Baptist
H. L. Fesperman
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness
Cecil Haworth
Virgil Pike
Oak Hill Friends
Wilson O. Weldon
Williams Flower Shop Moves to 114 E High Street
Mrs A E Williams announces Williams Flower Shop is now located at 114 East High Street in the former Postal Telegraph building. The shop has been remodeled with complete florist equipment installed. Mrs Williams previously operated a shop on the Asheboro road.
Final Rites Held For W. F. Clodfelter
Funeral service for William F. Clodfelter of Lexington Route Two was held at Liberty Baptist church in Thomasville. Rev. Harold Schrama officiated with pallbearers Ernest Kennedy Ted Adams Jack Hill Odis Cook George Tolson and Ernest Blake. Music by Mr and Mrs D B Lucas Roy Yates and Richard Rogers accompanied the service. Flowers were placed by nieces and arranged by Miss Nellie Adams. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
William F. Clodfelter
Lexington
Liberty Baptist Church
Harold Schrama
Wesleyan Methodist Church of
Ernest Kennedy
Ted Adams
Jack Hill
Odis Cook
George Tolson
Ernest Blake
D. B. Lucas
Roy Yates
Richard Rogers
Nellie Adams
Funeral Rites for J. T. Chaney Held in Winston Salem
Funeral services for J. T. Tom Chaney were conducted Sunday at 4 pm from First Baptist Church in Winston Salem. The sermon was led by Dr. A B Conrad and Rev R R Jackson with music by a quartet. Pallbearers included Oscar Smith J R Pierce W E Ari Se Edwards W J Grant and George Co Brown. Local VFW posts assisted at the grave with interment in Floral Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Chaney
J. T
Tom
Winston- Salem
First Baptist Church
A. B. Conrad
R. R. Jackson
West End
Whichard
Harry Monroe
Pioneer Camp of Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Oscar Smith
J. R. Pierce
W. E. Ari
Edwards
W. J. Grant
George Co. Brown
Floral Cemetery
Mrs Leti tia Worthington Robbins Rites Held At Home
Services for Mrs Leti tia Worthington Robbins wife of L E Robbins were conducted at their home 512 West Bay Street Friday afternoon at three o'clock Rev Wilson Weldon First Methodist Church officiated Interment followed at Floral Garden Cemetery Pall bearers were T O Whittington Charles Hilton Roscoe Clodfelter Boyd W Little Stamey Mendenhall and M A Mates Granddaughters served as flower bearers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letitia Worthington Robbins
L. E. Robbins
West Bay Street
Wilson Weldon
First Methodist Church
Floral Garden Cemetery
T. O. Whittington
Charles Hilton
Roscoe Clodfelter
Boyd W. Little
Stamey Mendenhall
M.&. Mates
Tame unruly hair with Moroline Tonic for lustrous grooming
Moroline Hair Tonic offers a solution to unruly hair with a glossy finish. A large bottle is priced at 25c and reportedly sold everywhere for easy access to well groomed styles.
Slim Stocking Fund Indicates A Bleak Xmas For The Needy
The Empty Stocking Fund in High Point shows no donations today, threatening Christmas aid for needy families. The Enterprise lists statistics from social agencies, notes many incomes barely cover necessities, and asks citizens to donate to the Stocking Fund care of The Enterprise with daily totals published. Previously acknowledged gifts total 191 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Two Local Women and Lexingon Man Given Prison Terms
In municipal court Judge D C MacRae handed out penalties to three defendants this morning. A 31 year old woman received months in the county workhouse for violating the prohibition law and possessing three and three quarter quarts of alcohol. Blain Norman, a Lexington white man, was sentenced to 30 days for drunkenness. Frances Saintsing, 39, of 312 E Street, also drew 30 days in the county workhouse for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egg
D. C. MacRae
Blain Norman
Lexington
MacRae
Frances Saintsing
E. Street
Allied Air Strikes Hammer Nazi Strongholds in Europe
Allied air forces bombed targets in occupied France and Nazi Germany with heavy bombers fighters and medium bombers in daylight raids. The Eighth Air Force reported 11 heavy bombers lost and 11 German fighters destroyed with crews of two bombers saved. one Allied fighter was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
U. S
Eighth Airforce
Brown Returns to Base After Weekend With Parents
James Luther Brown, a pre medical student in the V-12 unit at Newberry College in Newberry South Carolina, has returned to his base after spending the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. James I Brown on Lindsay Street.
Pvt. Cromer Returns to Camp Barkeley Texas
Pvt Raymond R Cromer recently returned to Camp Barkeley Texas after a furlough with his parents at 903 Smith Street He entered the service in October 1942
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Raymond R. Cromer
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Smith Street
Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel James J. Griffith Jr
James J. Griffith Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Griffith of 402 Parkway, has been promoted from major to lieutenant colonel in the U S Air Force. He serves with the 92nd bombardment group of the Eighth Air Force in England and has earned the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters for a raid over Lille, France. His wife and one and a half year old daughter, who he has not yet met, live in Dallas, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Griffith, Jr
J. J. Griffith
402 Parkway
U. S. Air Force
92Nd Bombardment Group
Eighth Air Force
England
Griffith
Lille
France
Dallas
Texas
Nets woven by Akron women aid Navy airships
In Akron Ohio women workers churn out large nets for Navy blimps used in sub hunting. The article notes 275000 knots are required to complete a single net and praises the women’s role in the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Danville Street Dept Sells Tobacco at Auction Season
Danville Virginia street cleaning department sold gathered tobacco from warehouses to processing plants during the auction season for 125 dollars. Proceeds went to local charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Druys
High Point High School Band Delivers 58th Concert
The High Point high school symphony performed its 58th concert with alumnus Charles Medlin as cello soloist under conductor Miss Virginia Frank. Medlin, now with the state symphony and UNC orchestra, played Tschaikowsky Andante Cantabile and Saint Saens Allegro Appasionate, with The Swan as encore. Emile Lespez accompanied. Mouret’s overture to The Goberti concluded the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point High School Symphony Orchestra
Charles Medlin
Virginia Frank
Medlin
State Symphony
UNC
Tschaikovsky
Saint Saens
Emile Lespez
United States
Pearl Harbor
Russia
China
Britain
Miss Frank
Mouret
H 1 Grieg
Glie Clio
Offenbach
Mozart
Owl Hits Bus Driver as It Crashes Through Windshield
C. O. Olive, a bus driver at 807 Carrick Avenue, was injured when a 48 inch owl flew through the windshield on a trip from Fayetteville to Wilmington. The bird scratched his nose and eye, a soldier passenger gave first aid, and Olive received six stitches at a Fayetteville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Olive
Carrick Avenue
Wilming
Fayetteville
Live
Olive
Certificates Awarded to Draft Board Officials
Certificates of appreciation were awarded to draft board members and other officials who served a year or more. Officials named include William J. Fraley Dr. T Mann Horace S Haworth Dr Cc T Whitten and Dr G C Perry, with former officials Rev F L Conrad and J W Atkins also receiving awards. Franklin D Roosevelt J Melville Broughton J Van B Metts and Lewis B Hershey announced the honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Board Five
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
William J. Fraley
T. Mann
Horace S. Haworth
Cc. T. Whitten
G. C. Perry
Rev
F. L. Conrad
J. W. Atkins
Franklin D. Roosevelt
J. Melville Broughton
J. van B. Metts
Building Here Shows Increase in Local Construction
The High Point building inspector reports that last month nearly doubles November 1942 figures. Total repairs and non residence building reached 16,021 versus 8,539 in 1942, with five month totals showing repairs and new work rising to 123,733 from 79,209 in the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Supreme Court Hears Appeals In Swanson Slaying
The state supreme court reviewed appeals of three white youths sentenced to die in the Central Prison gas chamber for the murder of E. J. Swanson. Elmer Hardie Biggs Jr., 20, William Dalton Biggs, 18, and John Edgar Messer, 19, were captured in Danville Virginia. Judge Burgwyn set July 23 for the execution as the stay occurred in February. Jamestown merchant is expected this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Central Prison
E. J. Swanson
Jamestown Merchant
State Supreme Court
W. H. S. Burgwyn
Burwyn
Elmer Hardie Biggs, Jr
William Dalton Biggs
John Edgar Messer
Danville
Permits Issued For Repairs And Constructions
Building permits issued by the city building inspector include J. W. Sanders for 1000 dollars to repair and paint a dwelling at 716 South Hamilton Street Odis Nance for 200 dollars for basement work at 308 West Davis Street W. P. Renfrow for 350 dollars to build a garage and S. C. Vincannon for 140 dollars for general repairs to a house at 903 Redding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of
City Building Inspector
J. W. Sanders
South
Hamilton Street
Odis Nance
West
Davis Street
W. P. Renfrow
S. C. Vincannon
Redding
Underwriters Probe Fambrough Fires Involving Smoky Accusations
Union officials led by William Straiton of the Greensboro office investigated Joe Fambrough over four fires including one at the Sherates Hotel. Fire chief E K Ingram alleged arson while a suspended sentence for drunkenness looms. Local property damages were pursued in municipal court and at the Ecker Apartments and M T Janes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Straiton
Greensboro
National Fire Underwriters
Joe Fambrough
E. K. Ingram
Straiton
John H. Kalte
Ecker
M. T. Janes
Ld White
Carolina
Depeay
Fambrough
D. C. MacRae
Sherates Hotel
L. F. Clodfelter Dies After Brief Illness
Lorenzo Francis Clodfelter aged 90 died at his High Point Route Two home after a short illness. He was born in Davidson County April 1 1853 and was the last survivor of his family. His wife Victoria Wyre survives with daughter Mrs. Sarah of Winston Salem Route Five, five grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. The body goes to his grandson Jerry Clodfelter’s High Point Route Two home. Funeral at Shady Grove Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 30 p m. Interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Lorenzo Francis Clodfelter
High Point
Clodfelter
Davidson County
David Clodfelter
Nancy Myers Clodfelter
Laura
Victoria Wyre
Sarah
Winston- Salem
Route Five
Green Funeral Home
Jerry Clodfelter
Shady Grove Methodist Church
J. A. Allen
B. A. Mitchell
Abbotts Creek Missionary Baptist Church
Shady Grove Church
Final Rites Held For Robert Bryant
Funeral service for Robert Bryant of Thomasville Route Two was held Saturday at Mount Zion Pilgrim Holiness church with Rev. T. R. York officiating. Pallbearers included Clarence Tuttle Buford Gordon June Pierce Elwood Gordon Dayton Jones and Daniel Lambeth. Interment followed in the Heath family cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Robert Bryant
Mount Zion
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Carl Gibson
Uby
FE. Wass
Holland
Hamilton - Boone Lumber Company
J. C. McCoy
Security Bank
Ine
J. Moffitt
W. F. Clodfelter
J. E. Robbins
Fifth Army
Pvt. Cromer
Hemen Crochet
Draft Board
India
Ledo
Bay OF Bengal
Mandalay
Yungchang
Cairo
Far East
Assam
L. F. Clodfelter
Mann’s
Nat Walker
Fyel
Walgreens
Paint & Repair Now
Qiger Rand
Parker - Brown Lumber CD
Oak Street
Ree Delivery Comvant
Max Bones
N. C. Greensboro
N. C
Orkin Man
East Washington St
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