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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
11
City officials outlined a postwar plan to re lay and widen water mains across sections to ensure adequate fire protection and supply. Roy S. Braden noted a survey of the distribution system is near completion and a broader plan will follow to meet industrial growth and neighboring areas' demand.
A luncheon in Greensboro today brought together city and county leaders with Felix A. It, secretary of the State ng Board, to review economic prospects. Attending were Roy 5S iden city manager Amos B arns A. Johnson Frank Zyemore J. E. Mil Grace Ker J Allen Austin and Robert M. Martin among others.
Officials at the local War Price and Rationing Board said many auctioneers are conducting sales without required notice to the Office of Price Administration. Any dealer selling controlled articles must file a notice with the district O P A office at least one week before the sale, including the time date and items to be sold.
Guilford Superior Court fined the board of education of Guilford county as defendant in a suit seeking about 3000 dollars. The action claims a 200 foot well on Allen School property in Jamestown caused a drain on a 75 foot well on the plaintiff's property containing two mules two cows and other livestock plus nine family members. The plaintiffs allege the plaintiff's well was drilled in 1925 and the defendant's well not until November 1943. The case references the 1910 Paris flood for context.
Alexander D Goode once a High Point child and son of Rabbi H S Goodkowitz. The four chaplains who perished on the Dorchester were credited with saving soldiers by giving life belts and guiding men to safety. They linked arms and prayed as the ship sank. Surviving servicemen recalled the calm guidance of the chaplains across faiths.
The Family Service Bureau highlights lonely aged residents and struggling families as recipients of the Empty Stocking Fund. A typical case is a "little old lady" living with a distant relative and doing sewing to survive. Another is a family of six facing medical bills and Christmas needs. Local groups, including the Lions Club with a $50 donation, support the drive.
Pvt George Emery Humphreys 20, of High Point College, killed in action November 25 in Germany. Born November 29 1923, he joined active service April 1943 and went overseas March 1944. He served with the Fighting 29th Division in Normandy Brittany and Germany, earning three battle stars for the campaigns. He was a former High Point student leader, sports writer and debater. He is survived by his parents two sisters and four half siblings.
Seven of the citys largest department stores will close at 6 PM during the pre Christmas week of December 18 and will keep opening hours unchanged. Stores affected include Harlees Belk Stevens Charles Stores Richardson's J C Penney Efird's and Sears Roebuck. Buy Christmas Seals and Prevent Wartime Rise in TB.
London reports Britain expects postwar cars to roll from factories by thousands within three months of V Day at prices near double 1939 levels. Export share planned, while American makers may undersell by hundreds to seize overseas demand.
Proceedings for Rosa Lee Austin versus J. D. Austin, Hilliard Rutledge versus Harriett Rutledge, and John Albert Hoover versus Garnett H. Hoover were filed in the Municipal clerk’s office yesterday afternoon on grounds of two years separation.
Farm census records due in January remain strictly confidential and cannot be used for taxation regulation or investigations. The text emphasizes privacy protections for respondents and outlines limits on official use.
D. S. Spain, 79, retired businessman and father of Mrs. C R Hinshaw of this city, died at his home in Greenville, N C, after long illness. Survivors include his widow, two daughters and a son of Richmond, Va. Funeral services are planned for Friday afternoon in Greenville.
The Upper Elementary Council of teachers in grades four through six sponsors six workshops on reading art music and science. Forty six teachers and principals are enrolled across four groups with each choosing a field to benefit their classrooms. Leaders include Marjorie Welborn Nancy McManaway Bess Sheloff Ruth Henry Frances Grayson Dorothy Hoskins Evelyn Stewart and staff Georgia Thayer Sara McCallum Rebecca Brown Kathryn Shipman.
A Nazi V bomb crashed into a busy English street killing and wounding multiple people including Americans. The blast leveled a pub and damaged buildings and vehicles, with two women among the dead and several Americans among the injured.
The Senate Finance Committee approved the freeze 13 to 2, with Chairman George of Georgia signaling a move for Senate approval tomorrow. The House had already endorsed keeping the tax at one percent for both employers and employees, amid President Roosevelt’s push to halt the automatic doubling.
Springfield bus service halted as 140 AFL drivers and maintenance men walk out over back pay claims in dispute before the war labor board. Taxicabs are the only other transport for about 100000 workers including war plant employees.
Foreign diplomats in Moscow view Gen. de Gaulle as making an excellent impression and achieving his aim of fostering French Russian cooperation. He gains insight into the Russian viewpoint after talks with Premier Stalin and other Soviet dignitaries.
A Greek government spokesman estimated today that communist guerillas of the EAM in Greece total upward of 60,900 and this does not include their followers. He said there are indications Greece has swung to the left contributing to the ongoing strife.
High Point reports slow Sixth War Loan progress with E bonds especially weak as of day twenty six. Leaders warn the drive may miss its quota unless bond purchases surge, even as "Shoot the Works" and the DFC ceremony at Senior High School draw crowds of about 800.
Dr Rozzelle presents an international day program at the Rotary meeting stressing Greece s debt to the modern world and praising Greek philosophers and poets as the greatest in history. He notes Greek origins in sixty percent of modern words and the New Testament Greek text preserving the sacred book. Guests include Bill Pappas visiting Rotarians J H Holton Julius Green and Junior Rotarian Bronson Matney with others present.
Forest Nubbins Hoffman a Cheyenne Wyoming three year old underwent a bladder corrective operation. Doctors reported the boy in good condition after a brief operation in Denver. Christmas was set as the date he might not live until December 25 due to the congenital deformity.
Funeral services for Mrs Helen Hill Holton 31 of 1005 Forrest Avenue wife of C Dewitt Holton were conducted from her home at 2 30 PM Wednesday by Rev J S Hopkins Green Street Baptist Church and Rev C B Newton Calvary Methodist Church Interment followed at Vickery Methodist Church Cemetery Pallbearers were H C Johnson Lester Stevenson Stanford Smith Hubert Kaney N J McCuiston and S O Peebles Flowers carried by nieces and friends under the direction of Mrs H A Kaney During the services Argie Wood and Harry Wester sang two favorite songs.
Funeral services for Mrs Mar tessia Osborne widow of Frank W Osborne were held at Bates Memorial church yesterday afternoon at 3 oclock conducted by Rev J H Long and Rev Ernest Gardner. Granddaughters carried flowers. Interment in Deep River cemetery at Jamestown Rt 1.
William E. Martin aged 47 died at Guil Fred County Sanatorium Tuesday morning. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 oclock in Koonce Funeral Home chapel conducted by Rev. Charles Epperson of Gospel Tabernacle Willow brook street. Interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.
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