City approves youth centers to open in January
City council unanimously approves two youth centers to operate by January under Roy S Braden. White center will be in the Alderman Photo Service Building on North Hamilton and the Negro center in the Henley Hotel storage on Washington Street. Centers funded by 2800 budget and up to 50 cent monthly dues. Centers run by youths with an advisory adult committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Gh Point
Roy S
Braden
Voluntary Service
Reese Snyder
High Point
Ellington, Snyder
Ministerial Association
Schools
Citizens Service Corps
Negro Community
Uneven Current Flow In West Of City Corrected
City records show Roy S Braden reported to the council that flickering lights in the west end were fixed after Duke Power Company arrangements. Overloads caused 20 seconds of flicker per minute due to Logan Porter Metal Stamping Works welding. The Iter Company will obtain about half its power from the utility to stabilize supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Braden
Duke Power Company
Braden
Logan Porter Metal Stamping Works
Iter Company
Dukever Company
Jaycees Plan Salvage Paper Drive Next Year
The Junior Chamber of Commerce, at their weekly meeting on W Washington street, voted to launch another paper salvage drive after the new year. Walter Hedrick and Charles Mendennhall to lead. Pete Morrow joins board replacing Edgar Snider who joined the navy. Walter Hedrick also replaces Pete Whitner now in navy. A Christmas party for members and families planned with extra invitations for wives of service members. Don Freeman welcomed as new Jaycee member. President Vance Kester led the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
W. Washington Street
Walter Hedrick
Charles Mendenhall
Pete Morrow
Edgar Snider
Navy
Pete Whitner
Don Freeman
The
JayCees
Vance Kester
City Employees Get Christmas and New Year Vacations
City council approved time off for all city workers with Christmas break from Friday December 24 at 1 PM until Monday December 27 and New Year’s break including Saturday January 1. The measure ensures paid holidays for all staff.
Nudge Your Lazy Liver Tonight With Olive Tablets
Constipation and dread of dull headaches follow a sluggish liver. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer gentle bowel movements by stimulating bile flow. Purely vegetable and available in 15 30 and 60 cent sizes. Follow label directions.
Local Experts To Check On Trees Before Any Cutting
H A Millis chairman of the parks and juvenile commission asked the city council to employ local experts to assess trees on city property at the city lake before any cutting. The council approved a policy to consult forestry and soil conservation officials on thinning pine stands planted in 1933 to improve overall growth. Authorities noted foreclosed property title work would continue with 250 to 300 titles already handled and about 1 000 total, with completion targeted by October 1944. The meeting also covered postwar planning, a permanent city hall honor plaque for veterans, and a proposed free utility service for the USO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Millis
Parks and Juvenile Commission
Millis
Roy S. Braden
Ocne St
Illist
Soil Conservation Service
Soil Conservation Service Forestry Os
Mem Largeies
Arnold J. Koonce
Grover H. Jones
J. Vassie Wilson
Joness
Wilson
Jones
Chapel Ill
Braden
Rty
Finance Committee
USO
Negro Held Here for FBI Draft Status Investigation
Harry Michael, 23, a resident of Charlotte, is held by police awaiting FBI agents to verify his draft status after he claims a lost draft card and inability to provide details. He received 30 days for drunkenness in municipal court. Lula and Dewey Kelly, both of Charlotte, were jailed 30 days for vagrancy after police observed the wife begging downtown while the husband waited for work en route to Charlotte from Greensboro. L. W. Davis of Durham, 30, was fined 50 dollars and court costs for drunk driving. his license was revoked for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Michael
FBI
Michael
Charlotte
Virginia
Lula Kelly
Dewey Kelly
Greensboro
High Point
L. W. Davis
Durham
Widow appeals to Empty Stocking Fund for Christmas aid
A destitute widow with two children seeks help from the Empty Stocking Fund after four years of supporting the family alone. Ill and unable to work, she hopes for money for a Christmas dinner and a doll. The community’s response grows as donations reach 158 dollars, with prior contributions listed from local groups and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Good Will Garden Club
A . Aip
Clyde G. Hedgecock
J. A. Eshel
Nt Wineskie Aweulh
Enee Social
Woodmen of World
Piedmont Camp
Downtown Stores Extend Hours for Christmas Season
Beginning Monday December 7 and through Christmas Eve downtown shops will stay open until 7 00 pm the Merchants Association announced. All department and shoe stores will observe Christmas Day and Monday December 27 as holidays in those establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Association
Youngsters Plan Bangle Day Fund Drive in High Point
Thirteen High Point teenage girls will sell bangles Saturday for the High Point Tuberculosis Association. The event, tying Bangle Day to Dr. Robert Koch’s centennial birth, aims to raise funds to fight tuberculosis. Participants meet at the Elwood Hotel lobby at 9:00 AM. organizers include Mrs. Harry Alexander and Miss Aida Ingram, with several other listed volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
High Point Tuberculosis Association
Robert Koch
Harry Alexander
High 1
Aida Ingram
Miss Ingram
Margaret Washburn
Jean Kline
Farish Sizemore
Mary McMullan
Frances Griffith
Ellen Russell
Janet Russell
Mary Jo Spencer
Betty Blades Spearman
Isy Conrad
Susan Young
Ellen Stirewall
Elwood
Alexander
Hanover
Germany
Koch
A J Smith 81 Dies After Hospital Stay Here
A J Smith 81 former resident of this city died at a local mall yesterday afternoon after a 12 day hospital stay. Born in Ohio June 2 1862 he designed and erected mausoleums with his son Joseph. Surviving are son Joseph High Point daughter Mrs Clark Waters Washington D C and sister Miss Ledria Smith Wheeling W Va Funeral services were held at Guilford Memorial Park Mausoleum this afternoon at 4 by Rev C M McKinney of Jamestown Methodist Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. J. Smith
Bluefield
Mr. Smith
Ohio
Joseph Smith
Guilford Memorial Park
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Cleveland
High Point
Clark Waters
Washington, D. C
Ledria Smith
Wheeling
W. Va
C. M. McKinney
Jamestown ‘Methodist Church
Funeral Rites for John H. Seigler Held at Pleasant Grove
Funeral service for John H. Seigler 75 died Tuesday morning at his daughter Mrs. R. L. Hooks Pleasant Grove Community. Dr A B Conrad conducted the service at Mrs Hooks home with local friends providing music and flowers. Pallbearers included C S Wilson A N Hill J E Suits Clyde Ayers R A Griffin and C C Hooks. Interment followed at Floral Garden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Seigler
John H. Seigler
R. L. Hooks
Pleasant Grove
Hooks
A. B. Conrad
C. S. Wilson
A. N. Hill
J. E. Suits
Clyde Ayers
R. A. Griffin
C. C. Hooks
Floral Garden Cemetery
Twenty Eight Negroes Leave For Final Exam
Twenty eight Negro registrants of draft board five left for their final physical examinations at an induction center this morning. Names listed include James Edward Franklin Leroy Bradley Wayne Anthony Charlie Leonard Parks William Howard Taft Mack Columbus Harbinson Theodore Roosevelt Smith Sidney Holmes Norman Smith George Baldwin Goss Burns Marion Frederick Willie Micheal Austin Springs Chester Raymon Graves William Samuel Payne Andrew Curtis Joseph Torrence Carl Van Gray Lonnie Junior Colson Clyde Warren Leftwich Derious Thax ter McCoy Marcellus Barrer Willie Feemster George Edward Lawrence Charlie Long Lonnie Junior Howard Mack Donnell Bates Jr John Charles Braddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Franklin
Leroy Bradley
Wayne Anthony
Charlie Leonard Parks
William Howard Taft Mack
Columbus Harbinson
Theodore Roosevelt Smith
Sidney Holmes
Norman Smith
George Baldwin
Goss Burns
Marion Frederick
Willie Micheal
Austin Springs
Chester Raymon Graves
William Samuel Payne
Andrew Curtis Joseph Torrence
Carl van Gray
Lonnie Junior Colson
Edgar Hartley Speaks on Friendship at Lions Dinner
The Lions Club dinner at the Sheraton featured Edgar Hartley YMCA executive secretary as guest speaker. He argued true friendship costs nothing and endures beyond wealth, urging observance of shared rules for peace amid unrest. Members voted to donate 25 to the stocking fund. Hartley was the sole visitor.
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The
Lions Club
Sheraton Hotel
Edgar Hartley
Y.M.C.A
Vasn
Stocking Fund
R. H. Th
Lion Buck Matthews
Lions
H. A. Cecil
L. F. Ferree
Hartley
Utterly simple dress pattern 4441 for everyday wear
Ultra practical two piece dress pattern 4441 for women sizes 32 to 46. Describes soft cut outfit suitable for daily informal occasions and jacket skirt pairing. Offers fabric length 39 inch 3 percent yard requirement for size 36. Order details ask for size name address and pattern number with coin remittance. Pattern department at High Point Enterprise 40 Pattern Department, 24 West 17th St New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Enterprise
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
H. P. Panther Cagers Injured By Assailants
Police report two High Point college basketball players Jack Foster and D C Freeman were assaulted by unidentified men while hitchhiking after practice near Penny Hall. Foster suffered a head gash and Freeman minor head injuries. neither required hospital care. The Pointers travel to Guilford tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Foster
D.C. Freeman
High Point
Penny Hall
Foster
Freeman
Pointers
Guilford
Brandon Named City Detective in Police Department
W F Brandon, previously jailed, has been moved to the detective division and will receive training in laboratory and forensic work to create two detectives with technical expertise. Police Chief Friddle notes the upgrade will allow Brandon and Detective Sgt C C Stoker to handle outsit assignments while A C Ward, a veteran, serves as jailer with Gay Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Friddle
W. F. Brandon
Friddle
Brandon
C. C. Stoker
A. C. Ward
Gay Ball
Assi
Veterans Job Placement Outlined by Raleigh Conference
Mrs. Rachel Shipplett and Mrs. Evan Stirewalt of the U S employment office returned from a Raleigh two day conference on reemployment of war veterans. Stirewalt was named High Point veteran representative to assist soldiers upon release and will work with draft board reemployment committees. Officials cited rising veteran releases and urged immediate rehabilitation work to avert a postwar backlog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Shipplett
Evan Stirewalt
U. S
Raleigh
Stirewalt
High Point
Pplett
Flossie Brown Withdraws Appeal In Mizelle Case
Mrs. Flossie Trogdon Brown waived her appeal of a judgment from Judge D. C. MacRae ordering she stay away from J. A. Mizelle and his wife until separation. She paid jury costs of 20.50 dollars after trial for assault on Mizelle’s wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Trogdon Brown
D. C. MacRae
J. A. Mizelle
Break-in at King's Service Station on English Street
Police report details a break in at King's Service Station last night with entry through a pried side door and a small window. Stolen items include pennies gasoline ration coupons and ice cream. A separate line notes a rat can eat 100 pounds of grain a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's
English Street
Bronchu-line Emulsion Promises Fast Cough Relief
Coughs that cause restless sleepless nights or bronchial irritation from colds are addressed with Bronchu-line Emulsion. Adults are urged to seek a potent cough medicine from druggists, with a promise of quick relief and a money back offer if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann Drug Store
Three Hour County Chase Recovers McCain Car
High Point and Thomasville police with state patrols recovered a Pa Pace coupe stolen from Dr. McCain on Wednesday night after a three hour chase through Guilford Davidson and Randolph counties. Two men were arrested. both held on bonds for larceny of a motor vehicle and instruments. The driver, identified as Smith, was taken into custody for FBI inquiry due to missing draft card.
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Guilford
Davidson
Randolph
High Point
Thomasville
McCain
Dr. McCain
Smith
Spencer Carpenter
Concord Street
T. E
Spring Garden Street
Greensboro
FBI
Escaped convict Otto Jones identified as T. E. Smith
Police named late this afternoon the escaped convict from Siler City camp as T. E. Smith alias Otto Jones, a former High Point man with a long police record. He was last sent up from superior court on charge of larceny of an auto and breaking and entering Byrum Dry Cleaning Co. He still has ten years to serve plus time on suspended sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Smith
Otto Jones
Siler City
High Point
Byrum Dry Cleaning Company
High Point chase ends with suspect halted on US 62A
Traffic officers dogged the Mc Cain machine across three counties until Brackett Thornburg blocked the highway on the outskirts of High Point. Carpenter allegedly drove, Smith pretended to run but was stopped as pistols were drawn. Officers questioned Smith, who claimed he was from Czechoslovakia and proud of it. Ridge led the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ridge
Jim Burtoh
McCain
Ridge
J. C. Brackett
Paul Thornburg
High Point
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Nat Walker
Max Bones
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J. C. McCoy
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West Brond Street
Main and Taylor Sts
Uby's
S. Main ST
Wass
Seal Drive
A.J. Smith
Lions Meet
H. P. Panther
Flossie Brown
Burton
OAK Hill Grocery
English St
Paint & Repair Now
11GER Brand
Parker - Brown Lumber CD
Oak Street
W. Dt
Peece Toy
Home Service
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