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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1944
Page
8
The column discusses Prohibition fund tactics to influence Congress, a Nebraska anti-saloon victory, tire shortages affecting Army needs, and Stetinius' State Department reshuffle under Roosevelt aiming for Anglo-American collab oration. It also critiques Henry Wallace’s campaign position and predicts limited future influence.
Uncle Sam seeks to bolster soldier morale by guiding veterans into postwar business. VA offices report rising requests for G I loan information and soon new home loan and small business farm forms. Commerce and the Armed Forces Institute prepped vocation booklets for discharged veterans with topics from restaurants to auto repair and real estate.
The Point Thomasville Lexington district Guilford development program announced its organizing leaders led by A Haworth and Joseph J co chairmen. High Point captains dinner at the Sheraton Hotel will honor captains and co captains including Murray M White and Rachel Farlow Taylor and others. Robert R Ragan expressed support for Guilford College and urged alumni to contribute to postwar youth.
Congress seeks fast action on a bill to freeze the Social Security Payroll tax at one percent. President Roosevelt could veto with a 10 day window to sign, else law. Senate approval stood 47 to 19 and the House at 262 to 72. If needed, lawmakers may recess for Christmas then reconvene Jan. 3 for possible override votes.
R A Walden filed a $25,000 personal injury suit in municipal court against Blue Bird Cab Company Inc and Rose Furniture Company Inc. He claims permanent injuries from a collision between a Blue Bird taxi and a Rose Furniture truck at Russell and Mangum streets on November 7. Municipal court is not held Monday due to Superior court session. cases scheduled for Monday are moved to Wednesday.
Joyce Cordelia Chamelin aged 79 longtime Union Cross resident died Friday night in a local hospital after a brief stay. Born July 19 1865 in Davidson County she lived in Union Cross all her life and attended the Moravian church. Survived by three daughters Mrs A K Bales Mrs Ollie Hayes Miss Alta Chamelin three sons C F Chamelin P A Chamelin J R Chamelin one sister Mrs L O Willard and 14 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Koonce Funeral Home then to the Union Cross home where services will be held Sunday at 3 pm conducted by Rev Edgar A Holton and Rev Ceilworth. Interment in Friendland Moravian Cemetery.
North Carolina lawmakers cast votes in Congress for the week ending December 6. The House approved freezing Social Security tax at one percent 262 to 72 with named For and Against members. Senate roll calls covered Stettinius Secretary of State confirmation 68 to 1 For Bailey not voting Reynolds. amendment on the Tennessee Tombigbee project rejected 37 to . For Reynolds not voting Ill-defined. nominations to Foreign Relations committee sent back 37 to. Beaver Mahoning river and harbors project defeated 52 to 16 with Reynolds For and Bailey not voting.
Lewis Jones a Wilson native died in a local hospital where he had been a patient since Thursday night He came to the city on a visit with his sister Mrs Jerry Lucas of 707 Woodrow Avenue He was born August 31 1909 in Wilson County Surviving are his wife two children and his step mother Mrs Willie Jones of Wilson Also three sisters and four half brothers with other relatives The body will be moved from Yows Funeral Home this afternoon to Wilson for funeral and interment likely Monday
The North Carolina Bottlers Association will hold its annual meeting in Raleigh on Monday December 9 with members gathering for the event.
Donations to the Empty Stocking Fund total 166 to aid four to five hundred cases. Miss Gladis Kivett of the Welfare department reports rising requests as letters pour in from families needing Christmas help. A mother of five and a mother of eight are among new inquiries. boxes will be sent to worthy families.
Mills Home of Thomasville took first in a ritual contest at the Forsyth and County Future Farmers of America meeting in a Winston-Salem venue. Arcadia finished second, Davis-Townsend third, with Walker Town Midway and Welcome among other participants.
Two men, Grady Hunt of Route 1 Cid and William A Honeycutt of 1406 Pennsylvania Avenue Durham, were convicted of drunken driving in a local court hearing before Judge Howard Steed. Each was fined $50 plus court costs and prohibited from driving a motor vehicle for 12 months.
North Carolina industry data for eight months in 1944 show women increasing employment, led by furniture and tobacco sectors. Other figures cover iron and steel, cotton goods, knit goods, and related sectors. Nomination for post master North Carolina is approved in Washington.
Guilford County records list multiple property transfers in High Point Township including City of High Point to Mrs L R Gibson Lot 14 Markley plat. W D Simmons and wife to Adams Millis Corp lot on English Street. HH Hoffman to Nancy L Finch Archdale Road. John W Noah and wife to C E Reivel and others Park Street. Carter Dalton and wife to E B Mendenhall Rockford Road and Arbordale Avenue. G Wilson Clapp and wife to Millard H Bodenheimer Lot 9 Woodland Development.
Raleigh officials reviewed arrangements for the January 4 inauguration of Gov-Elect RK Gregg Cherry. The meeting covered security, ceremony details, and attendance, with local and state officials present to finalize the program.
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