Empty Stocking Fund Aids Many Christmas Needs
The Guilford County Welfare department reports rising cases for the Empty Stocking Fund as mothers with large families and elderly residents seek relief for Christmas. Miss Gladis Kivett notes ongoing needs despite labor shortages and higher wages, with cases including a mother of seven, an elderly man, and children in state institutions. Contributions are vetted by a committee before distribution and new gifts from William London add to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Department
Gladis Kivett
Guilford County Welfare Department
Reed
Oea
Aaron
Miss Rivett
Enterprise
High Point
Miss Kivett
William London
Mrs. Treva Leonard Snyder Dies in Local Hospital
Treva Leonard Snyder 41 wife of Julian Snyder of Elm Street Service Station died this morning in a local hospital after a four month illness. Born Lexington November 29 1913 she was daughter of William J. and Lucy Lee Leonard. She and Julian Snyder married in 1932 and survive with her parents five sisters and one brother. The body remains at Koonce Funeral Home pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treva Leonard Snyder
Julian Snyder
Elm Street
Lexington
William J
Lucy Lee Leonard
W. J. Leonard
High Point
R. Koontz
Greensboro
Chester Koontz
Detroit
Mic
Guilford County Realty Transfers in High Point Township
Z L Walser commissioner transfers Blair-Jordan lots 11 and 12 to Dugan Shore. William W Robertson and wife transfer adjoining lot to Donna and Robertson. Ida Brown Walker and husband transfer Carrick lands parcel to Piera B Hamilton. Fiora B Hamilton transfers Carrick lot 36 to BF Walker and wife. Bessie Tate transfers Ric property lot 82 to Geo A Memory and wife. City of High Point transfers lot 82 of Richardson property to Geo A Memory and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
Z. L. Walser
Dugan Shore
Blair-Jordan
William W. Robertson
Donna & Robertson
Johnson and Others
Ida Brown Walker
Piera B. Hamilton
Carrick
Fiora B. Hamilton
BR Walker
Bessie ¥. Tate
Geo A. Memory
Ric
High Point
George A. Memory
Richardson
City Plans Revision Of Traffic Signals On Main Street
City officials including Manager Braden Chief Lowdermilk and T C Kirk study moving traffic lights to curbs to improve visibility for pedestrians and drivers. Overhead cables may be used temporarily to avoid sidewalk street tearing while cables are extended. the system has long been a contentious issue among engineers locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Police Department
Public Works
Braden
John Lowdermilk
T. C. Kirk
Public Works Department
Idone
High Point divorce actions average one a day
M. W. Nash, clerk, told the American Business club at Emerywood Country club that High Point Municipal Court averages one divorce filing per day for two years. He highlighted the court’s unique civil jurisdiction and cited criminal warrants, costs, fines, taxes, and child support collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Municipal Court
M. W. Nash
American Business Club
Emerywood Country Club
High Point Court
North Carolina
Ill Health Fatal To W. E. Martin, Local Resident
William F. Martin, 47, Piedmont hotel resident, died shortly after 1 30 Tuesday morning at Guilford County Sanatorium where he had been a patient since Saturday. He was born July 31, 1897 in Tennessee, son of John and Lou Martin. Survived by a daughter Loriie Benfield of Portsmouth Virginia a son Ronald Martin of High Point and three sisters. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives. Body at Koonce Funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Martin
Piedmont Hotel
Guilford County
Tennessee
John
Lou Martin
Loriie Benfield
Portsmouth
Ronald Martin
High Point
Koonce Funeral Home
Acadia Lodge 674 Regular Communication Election Night
Acadia Lodge 674 holds its regular communication on Thursday December 7 at 7 0 P M Election of officers announced Members and visitors invited to attend in a cordial notice for the fraternal meeting.
Bond Show Tonight Includes Distinguished Flying Cross
Tonight at eight o clock the Sixth War Loan Bond show at the Senior High School will feature the presentation of the Distinguished Flying Cross to S/Sgt. Charles A. Michael. Col Paul R. K. Younts and Major George H. Fitch will oversee the ceremony with a Color Guard as local banks offer bond purchases for admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Michael
Chas A. Michael
At & O'Clock Ag
ORD
George H. Fitch
Greensboro
Michael
Paul RK. Younts
Coal
Younts
Fitch
High Point
Earl N. Phillips
Father Gets Suspended Term For Not Keeping Son In School
In municipal court Judge MacRae sentenced W. M. Arrowood to 12 months on the roads suspended on condition he keep his son Billy in school. Billy, age seven, is in the second grade at Emma Blair school. Principal Mrs. Verta I. Coe testified Billy had been absent 23.5 days this term. Annie Hunley, 33, was sentenced to eight months in the county workhouse for larceny after confessing to thefts at 530 East High Street. Douglas Glenn, 31, given 12 months on the roads suspended if he pays child support and improves housing. James V. Cook paid fines for improper lights, speeding, and reckless driving. LeRoy Gallimore paid costs for reckless driving. Paul English was found not guilty of reckless driving.
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W. M. Arrowood
Clara Cox
J D. C. MacRae
Municipal Rt
Billy
Arrowood
Judge McRae
Health Department
Emma Blair School
Verta I. Coe
Annie Hunley
East High Street
MacRae
O. K
Thelma Huff
Leonard Street
Douglas Glenn
James V. Cook
LeRoy Gallimore
Paul English
Ellington Speaks on Juvenile Delinquency at Cooperative Club
James Ellington, boys commissioner, spoke at the Cooperative Club luncheon at the Sheraton hotel about causes and effects of juvenile delinquency. He blamed broken homes and lack of parental training for most cases. Members received new Cooperative pins and a banner replacing old Monarch insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ellington
Cooperative Club
Sheraton Hotel
Julian
Ellington
Wife Seeks Alimony in Loftin Divorce Case
MasserS Loftin answered in Municipal court to the divorce action filed by Robert Guy Loftin. She claims two years of separation were caused by his abandonment and failure to support. She seeks alimony and dismissal of the action. Eunice Gardner petitions court over $55 monthly support for herself and four minors. A non-suit notice was filed in Eula Truitt versus Sam Truitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massers
Eula Truitt
Sam Truitt
Pvt Grady W Boles Wounded in Germany for Third Time
Mrs. Annie Boles of 1508 Low Street was notified by the War Department that her son Pvt Grady W Boles was seriously wounded in Germany on November 20 and is now in a hospital. He had been wounded in action twice before November 20 but returned to his unit each time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie B. Boles
Low Street
War Department
Pvt
Grady W. Boles
Germany
Boles
Price Ceiling Remains On Farm Machinery
The Charlotte OPA office warns that ending farm machinery rationing does not lift price controls. Dealers may misunderstand a discontinuance of rationing as release from regulation, but the bulletin clarifies that price control remains in effect. Buy Christmas Seals and Prevent Wartime Rise in TB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Opa
Grover C Smith Succumbs After Prolonged Illness
Grover Cleveland Smith 42 of 337 Connor Street died shortly after 3 PM Wednesday in a local hospital where he had been a patient for a week. He had been ill since August and was born September 26, 1902. Survived by widow Letha Thompson Smith, two daughters Norma and Lucy, three sons Robert, Calvin and E W, two brothers, and his father J B Smith. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from the home, Rev T T Lindsay officiating, Koonce Funeral Home arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland Smith
Connor Street
Mr. Smith
J. B
Lucille Smith
High Point
Kinston
Highland Cotton Mill
Bernice Vaughn
Letha
J. B. Smith
Spartanburg
S. C
T. T. Lindsay
Koonce Funeral Home
Tax Collections In County Satisfactory
Greensbor o reports November receipts of 104,639.15 bringing total 1944 levy collections to 1,208,169.68 or 66.99 percent of 1,803,555.42 assessments. Delinquent assessments add 9,226.36, pushing 1943 tax collections to over 98 percent to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Troy R. Short
Judge Wilson Returns to Thomasville Court
Carl C. Wilson, former judge, has been discharged from the U S Army and will preside again beginning January 2. Judge Howard Steed will resume private practice after Wilson returns, with Wilson’s two year term ending March 1, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Carl C. Wilson
U. S. Army
Howard Steed
Wilson
Wth the Infantry
Camp Wolters
Texas
Ruy Christmas Seals and Prevedy Wartime Rise in TR
The report notes wartime impact on charity drives with Ruy Christmas Seals and Prevedy showing increased activity. Official figures indicate heightened fundraising during the era and calls for continued support through veteran and public welfare programs.
City Prepares For Refunding Bond Issue Next Spring
City officials in High Point plan to refund 3 335 000 in bonds next spring after preliminary talks in Raleigh with local government commission. City Auditor Lake Crowe and Roy S Braden discussed including local retirement funds in the state system with Baxter Durham. Refunding bonds will not be callable until May and likely sold in April to allow recall of old issues. This may be the last refunding issue for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Braden
Lake Crowe
Raleigh
Local Government Commission
City of High Point
Baxter Durham
State Employees’ Retirement Fund
State Employees
Crowe
North Carolina
High Point
Major Durham
Capacity War Bond Show In Thomasville Delights Crowds
A capacity crowd attended a Sixth War Loan show in the Thomasville high school auditorium Tuesday night. The 225th Army Ground Forces band performed as attendees paid with war bonds. Officials announced over 600000 in bonds sold locally. A daytime chemical warfare demonstration occurred on the high school athletic field. George L. Hundley, chair of the bond drive, introduced veterans and local drive officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
225Th Army Ground Forces
George L. Hundley
City to award street work contracts in northwestern district
The city council plans to award contracts for grading and paving of street extensions in the northwestern city area, including Sherbrook Parkway and Fairway. Engineering has completed plans and will advertise for bids soon with the project costing about 6000 dollars. The work will connect residential districts to downtown thoroughfares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherbrook, Parkway
Fairway
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Civitan
Raley Field
High Points
South Main Street
Robert J. Henning
Soonce
Evel Home
High Street
West High St
Agency
Guilford County Realty
D. S. Whitley
W. Washington St
B. F. Thomas
Due Hollingsworth
Gen
South Main St
W. E. Martin
Acadia Lodge
A. F
A. M
N. T. Bennison
Bond
Grover C. Smith
City
Washington
W. Main
Albert
South Main &T
U.S
ST Augustine
United States
Ua Leura Tmane
Ailroad
S. Main ST
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Johns-Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Bean's Shoe Shop
Wachovia Bank BuIlDing
West Broad
Fender
Wrecker Service
Motor Company
DE Soto
Plymouth
Joe Hollingsworth
Percy Payne Foreman
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