Silver Star for Action in South Pacific
Captain Lloyd E. Whitley of High Point North Carolina received the Silver Star for a July 20 1943 mission over Japanese vessels in the South Pacific He located and attacked a three ship task force despite heavy fire and successfully sank one ship while damaging the others A forced sea landing followed with no crew injuries cited and Whitleys display of daring and judgment noted in the citation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Army Air Force
South Pacific
Lloyd E. Whit
South Main St
High T
N. C
H. Gunby
Salemburg
Samuel Thorne
Halifax
Donald
Story
Wilkesboro
Whitley
Islands
Wile Cap
Tain Whitley
Ofone
Army Air Forces
Bus Stalled On Tracks Struck By Train In Thomasville
A Carolina Coach Company bus stalled at the Main Street crossing was hit by northbound Southern Railway乗 No 32. Fifteen passengers escaped injury. Emma Lou Harding of Tulsa suffered minor bruises. Driver S E Pearson aided evacuation as the train braked to a stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Green
Thomasville
Carolina Coach Company
Southern Railway
S. E. Pearson
Park Avenue
Raleigh
Ponenes R Rearson
C. L. Pierce
Douglas Nes
Euma
Emma Lou Harding
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Harding
City Memorial Hospital
High Point
East Main Street
West Main Street
Stocking Fund Tops the $1,000 Mark in City Drive
The Stocking Fund surpasses $1,000 with donations reaching $1,032.50 as drive officials report rising needs from welfare and social services. Officials urge more aid for institutionalized boys and blind residents. donations list continues with many local supporters. Baskets for the needy will be assembled for distribution December 23 after a December 16 deadline for aid requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drive
H. M. Armentrout
Betsy
Martha Clyde Coenen
Beusebree
W. C. Causey
Jeff Briggs
Uee Eawres
Eh. Ate Tae
Chu
L. R. Stewart
Alpha Art Club
Wounded Craven Son of Deep River Family
The William C. Craven reported wounded this week in battle is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Craven of Deep River. A telegram from California said he is recuperating in a hospital for injuries received in action. He has a North Main Street relative and a nephew with the same name. He is in a North Africa hospital for months, per latest parents’ message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Craven
California
George Craven
Ar Po River
Rge Craven
North
Main Street
Para- This
Craven
North Africa
O. H. Craven
Centennial Avenue
Obituary of J. W. Montgomery Grocer of High Point
J. W. Montgomery 64 of 1813 Main Street died shortly before 11 at a local hospital after a long illness. Born November 1 1879 in Washington County Virginia he moved to High Point 61 years ago and led Lebanon Methodist Church roles including Sunday school superintendent and board of trustees chair. He and his son ran Montgomery Grocery and he served as treasurer of Mechanicsville Council of the PROUM and was vice president of Hedgecock Lumber. He is survived by his wife Mittie Hammer a son Dale C Montgomery and three brothers. Funeral at Lebanon Methodist Church Friday at 2 p.m. with burial after at the church. ]
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Montgomery
Main Street
High Point
Washington County
William and
Elizabeth Widner Montgomery
Lebanon Methodist Church
Stewards
Mittie Hammer
Dale C. Ern
S. E
E. Cc. M
Gos
Sarah Montgomery
O. L. Easter
Edw
S. W. Taylor
Montgomery
Mechanicsville Council of the Proum
Montgomery Grocery Company
Hedgecock Lumber Company
Christmas Play At the Inn by Russell Presented Friday
Students perform a one act Christmas play At the Inn in the Senior High School auditorium Friday at 9 o clock. Cast includes Joel innkeeper Bob Curry Rachel Ellen Stirewall Joseph Golbert Gray Mary Corallie Thoma Asa shepherd Lawrence Matton Jacob Lindsey Levi Shelley York Semel Arnold Medlin David Bronson Matney Magi Tom Kearns Jim Bulla Iman Fortner Chorus a cappella. Scene Bethlehem inn courtyard Nativity night. Special music by Doris Thomas and Jack Dillard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Joel
Bethlehem
Bob Curry
Rachel
Ellen Stirewall
Joseph
Golbert Gray
Mary
Corallie Thoma
Asa
Lawrence Matton
Jacob
Vid Lindsay
Levi
Shelley York
Semel
Arnold Medlin
David
Bronson Matney
Tom Kearns
Jim Bulla
Iman Fortner
an_ inn
Doris Thomas
Jack Dillard
Maude Burrus
Florence Bowen
Muriel Bulwinkle
Harold Craven
D. Boyles
Joe Davis
Knox Portrait Hangs At City Hall In High Point
A 16 by 20 oil tinted portrait of E. M. Knox, city manager for 15 years, now hangs behind his former desk on the third floor. City officials and department heads presented the piece to the city, accepted by Mayor Arnold J. Koonce, with a bronze plaque noting Knox’s 1929 to 1943 tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Knox
High Point
Grover H. Jones
Arnold J. Koonce
Roy S. Braden
Knox
Jones
Offfce
Braden
E. K. Ingram
W. G. Friddle
M. W. Nash
Margaret Teague
Lake Crowe
J. J. Ellington
Paul Clapp
Lois Welborn
T. C. Kirkman
Cil
Reese Snyder
J. L. Perkins
E. M
Eddie) ‘Knox
War Demand Hamps Lumber and Furniture Prices
The Wachovia article notes lumber shortages due to government war material needs, with ceiling lumber prices rising while furniture prices remain frozen since May 1941. It cites heavy labor turnover and seeks relief yet none granted. It urges postwar machinery replacement surveys as leaders plan ahead for equipment needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Creech
Wachovia
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Creech
Barnett Pleads Guilty in Ice Pick Slaying Case
James Barnett 23 admitted second degree murder for killing his wife with an ice pick on September 29 at his mother in law’s home after a dispute. He received a 25 to 30 year sentence in Guilford County Superior Court. Other docket items include Charlie L. Odom’s six month suspended sentence with fine and costs for drunken driving and J C Phillips’s eight month sentence for assault with a deadly weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Barnett
High Point
Guilford County
North Main Street
Barnett
R. B. Gantt
Charlie L. Odom
J. C. Phillips
Clyde R. Royals
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Two Teens Held in Clothing Theft Incident
Two teenage Black youths were arrested by city police for stealing $20 worth of clothing from Wade Morris of 703 Granby Street. Brook Doster, 16, of 708 Evans Street faced larceny charges with a $200 bond. Fred Giles, 15, of 1210 Furlough was placed under supervision of Ossie Davis, Negro boys' commissioner. Benjamin Allen, 26, and ey Brown, 20, were jailed on fornication adu ltery charges with $100 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Morris
Granby Street
Brook Doster
Evans Street
Fred Giles
Ossie Davis
Ey Brown
Benjamin Allen
Nero
Conference on postwar planning at Chapel Hill
City Manager Roy S. Braden and City Attorney Grover H. Jones attended a postwar planning conference in Chapel Hill hosted by the Institute of State Governments. Discussion leaders included the governor and other state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Braden
Grover H. Jones
Chapel Hill
Institute of State Governments
Auction sale of 23 homes and 75 vacant lots
A public auction is set for Saturday December 18 offering 23 homes and 75 vacant lots. For full information call 4953.
McNeill Wounded in Italy and AB Club Officers Named
Captain Charles L. McNeill of the 753rd tank battalion was slightly wounded in action in Italy on November 19, according to the adjutant general. Gilbert Clinard was elected president of the American Business Club for early 1944 at a ton hotel dinner, with M. Z. Perkinson and others named to office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Clinard
American Business Club
Ton Hotel
Clinard
Clinard Milling Company
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
M. Z. Perkinson
W. E. Mitchell
Don Conrad
Arthur Fidler
Joe Hollingsworth
C. T. Ingram, Jr
D. A. Rawley
Armed Service Committee
A. B. Club
Emerywood Country
Charles L. McNeill
753Rd
Italy
Adjutant General's Office
Washington
M. F. McNeil
Parkway
Wichita
Kansas
McNeill
North Africa
Patton
Seventh Army
Sicily
Salerno
High Point College
Friends University
Witchita
School of Theforecoming Etao
University of Michigan
State planning board to convene with Capus Waynick attending
The article notes Capus Waynick former editor of The Enterprise and now director of VD education will attend the state planning board meeting along with all board members expected to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cials
Capus Waynick
The
Enterprise
State Planning Board
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Ilver Star
Lloyd Whitley
Captain Whitley
Lee
Elwood Grocery
Archdale
J. C. McCoy
Security Bank
AACL
Max Bones
Orage
N. C. Greensboro
North Main ST
Rer
P. T. . Barnum
Denver
Kansas Pacific Railroad
UN Acua Lureneais and
Denton Railroad
Paint & Repair Now
Figer Brand
Parker - Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Main and Taylor Sts
Deep River
City Hall
Penetro
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Hamilton - Boone Lumber Company
Benjamin Moore
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Ward Street
AB Club
Nat Walker
Walgreen
RUBY
S. Main
Gainaan Protection
Hanno
WY. Tl
Garner
Aket Lke Finance
Wembley
Cheney
Shackelford
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