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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1943
Page
11
City and school officials with the recreation committee and students met at city hall to draft final recommendations for recreation centers. City manager Braden prepared a letter outlining need and operating details including hours and supervision for council tonight.
War Department branches in Greensboro and High Point held service award ceremonies for staff with six or more years of federal service. Lt. Col. J. W. chief of the War I branch and Lt. Col. Jonathan D. Hawkins spoke as about 100 workers received certificates. in another ceremony 196 civilian aides were honored with war stamps and bonds awarded to Theodore Iker, Willie F. Merritt, and Rufus W. Martin for suggestions and improvements.
R. C., a county commissioner member, will be at the June 1944 federal court hearing on charges of violating the office of price administration rules in sales. The hearing was originally set for this month.
Marvin Marley infant son of Marvin A. Marley and Mary Etta Stiles Marley died in a hospital this morning. The parents and grandparents Mrs. Ella Y of Coleridge and R. L. Stiles of Point are listed as survivors. Graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery Friday.
Near Jamestown a collision between a school bus and car led to the arrest of George Ray Alexander a 17 year old Negro on reckless driving and no license charges. He was held on $350 bond. Emerson Brothers 11 the bus driver was cited for allowing Alexander to operate the bus. A child on the bus was injured.
Representatives of the Tar Heel Bonding Company reported that $550 in forfeited bonds were paid into the clerk of court for cases where the bondsman had served. Listed were John Smith $50, R. L. Spoon $50, W. Lee Taylor $50, Mary Ruth Davis $50, Mary Davis $50, Beatrice Holloway $50, Eva Hicks $50, Curley Thompson $50, and Kyle Loudy $150. Other forfeited bonds are due the 15th and 29th of the month.
Greensboro court orders Wade Renfrew publisher of the Beacon High Point to answer questions about a November 25 statement attributed to I M Lassiter. Judge Gwyn denies any false publication and directs a full report of court statements.
Lonnie Curry 30 of 512 FE Washington Street received 18 months on roads after a High Point Municipal jury found him guilty of assaulting his wife with a knife. The wife testified he slashed her head and shoulders, needing 32 stitches. Others faced charges: I G Gray found not guilty of hit and run. Fred 32 was acquitted of drunken driving. Truesdale 23 got eight months on two prohibition counts with conditions. Floyd Allen 23 received six months suspended for prohibition with fines.
Postmaster S C Clark announced November postal receipts rose by 4716 94 over a year earlier. Total November receipts were 24195 10 up from 19478 16. For the first 11 months this year receipts reached 247987 76, up 21808 85 from the same period last year.
The OPA order limits reconditioned toys to no more than 75 percent of their original price and requires a one third reduction for used toys not reconditioned, as announced by the rationing board this morning.
Tom Gold Jr was hospitalized with head injuries after a car driven by a Camp Butner soldier failed to negotiate a curve on Highway 68 near West Lexington Avenue. The car overturned and was demolished. Gold was listed as recuperating and in satisfactory condition. No injuries were reported for the soldier.
Dr. Eric Florham chiropractic physician and Spanish War veteran died after a short illness in a local hospital. He lived at 327 Woodrow Avenue and maintained an office at 145 South Main Street. No survivors listed. body at Yows Funeral Home pending arrangements.
J F Jones secretary of the rationing board announced December quotas for High Point motorists. Only 198 grade one tires and 286 grade three tires may be sold, with 186 tubes. Truck tires are set at 214 but 50 already allocated to Atlantic States Motor Lines. Five cars and eleven bicycles may be sold in December.
The High Point Store at 500 Mangum Avenue was entered last night with about $100 worth of merchandise stolen. Some goods were recovered in a nearby vacant lot. no arrest had been made this afternoon.
A gray 1942 Mercury coupe owned by Dr Walkup McCain was taken last night from in front of his office at 106 Church Street. The car held all of the doctor’s medical instruments, described as irreplaceable, and the plate is 387 823. Police ask any sightings to report.
Postmaster Clark announced that tomorrow is the final day to mail Christmas parcels to U S soldiers overseas who departed around October. Senders need only present a change of address notice received since September 30, mark parcels Christmas Parcel, and ensure secure wrapping and tying.
The United Furniture Workers of America CIO won the representation election at Denny Roll and Panel company under NLRB supervision. Results: 49 votes cast with 48 for the CIO and one voided ballot, announced by mill officials and D H Woodall, international representative.
Dr. R A Herring city health officer states there are several colds and bronchial ailments but little to no influenza in the city. Public concern over a flu outbreak is not supported by current medical reports from city health officials.
Six men and women were arrested yesterday afternoon on lottery charges. Officers reported the group possessed eS tickets and butter tickets among others. Bonds were set at 300 dollars for the arraigned individuals Luther Brooks 45 505 Meredith Street M J Jane 55 1211 Kivett Drive Walter King 38 713 Fairview Street Estelle McDonald 38 500 Vail Street Garfield McDonald 47 500 Vail Street.
Funeral services for Gilbert Young, a native High Pointer, will be held Monday afternoon at the Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church. He died Tuesday night in Wilmington from a heart attack. The service time awaits a brother’s arrival from California. The body remains at Yow's Funeral Home until Sunday at one o'clock then goes to the mother Mrs Madie Young on W Burton Street.
A High Point report shows Gifts To Christmas Fund receiving only 850 after 125 the day prior as locals urged donations to aid underprivileged families. The drive ends in two weeks with several hundred dollars still needed to provide essentials and Christmas cheer.
Rotary Club at the Sheraton Hotel discussed local high school physical education programs. Speakers Barbara Burton Janet Russell Henry Dowdy and Earl Gibson were introduced by A J Simeon and program arranged by Edgar Hartley. City Manager Roy S Braden joined as a member. Visitors included Rotarian Tom Gunn Paul Hassler and Bob Koonts.
The Exchange Club distributed 7 000 copies of The Enemy at Home in city schools. The pamphlet urges citizens to hold bonds to support the war, restrain prices, and ensure future income, comparing early cashing to giving blood back to the sick.
A. Coke Cecil, on the Elks Lodge book drive for soldiers at Basic Training Center No. 10 in Greensboro, received an appreciation letter from the High Point Red Cross. J. E. Rockbald and N. Meyer Baker praised the huge donation of books and magazines and urged future participation.
The fragment notes bond purchases and holdings affecting citizens. It mentions Sine Gameniots and pam in classrooms and students carrying papers into city homes as part of the observed facts.
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