Stocking Fund Donations Fall as Aid Requests Rise
The Empty Stocking Fund saw a sharp drop in donations while demand for help surged to the highest level since the drive began. A mother with six children recently released from hospital cites looming medical costs and insufficient earnings, risking Christmas for her kids each under 14. A widow with three school age children also asks for aid as factory wages fail to cover needs and school expenses grow. Memorial contributions total 5.00 from S Jowers and 1.00 from a friend, bringing the fund to 1586.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Jowers
Two Cars Clash in Greensboro. $500 Damage Reported
At the North Hamilton and Montlieu intersection late Saturday a collision between James H. Stone 41 of Greensboro and Pfc. Earl Shinley 19 of BTC 10 Greensboro caused about 8500 in damage. Stone’s car suffered 200 in damage and Shinley’s 300. Both drivers cited for reckless driving. Winston C. Cates held on a $50 bond for drunken driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Stone
Greensboro
Pfc
Earl Shinley
BTC 10
Hamilton
Montlieu
Shinley
Stone
Winston C. Cates
Rites Held In Tarboro For Mrs P W Flagge
Mrs Martha Dozier Flagge 68 wife of Dr P W Flagge of Burrus Memorial hospital staff died Sunday afternoon after extended illness. Funeral at Greenwood Cemetery Tarboro with cortege from Sechrest Funeral Home. Born Tarboro June 13 1875 she taught at Greensboro College and held roles in college administration and Y M C A work. Survivors include Dr Flagge a brother Jesse Dozier Pasadena California and a sister Mrs Lewis Lyons Telford North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Dozier Flagge
P. W. Flagge
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Greenwood Cemetery
Tarboro
Sechrest Funeral Home
Flagge
Greensboro College
Dred Peacock
Lucy H. Robertson
J. W. Long
North Carolina Sunday School Association
Guilford Count
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Jesse K. Dozier
Pasadena
Infant Daughter Of R J Hicks Dies Near Trinity
Jessie Lee Hicks daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Hicks Trinity Route Two died at her grandmother Mrs Lillie Hicks 1 Park St after five days illness. Born April 3 1943 she is survived by her parents and grandparents Mrs Lillie Hicks High Point Mr and Mrs J J Gwyn Mt Airy. Body returned to Mrs Hicks home Monday. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at 1007 Park Street with Rev Julian S Hopkins Green Street Baptist Church. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Lee Hicks
R. J. Hicks
Trinity Route Two
Lillie Hicks
Park St
R. J
Ollie Gwyn Hicks
High Point
J. J. Gwyn
Death Notices for Robert N. Davis of Randleman
Funeral services for 83 year old Robert N. Davis known as Uncle Bob will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at St. Pauls Methodist Church Randleman. Burial follows in White Hall Cemetery. Survived by wife Hattie Lewallen married in 1891 son Hoyt Davis six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Member of St Pauls Church.
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Robert N. Davis
Randleman
Dec
Robert N
Bob
Davis
Sofia
St. Paul's Methodist Church
White Hall
Robert M. Davis Dies At Home Near Sophia
Robert M. Davis 83 died at his home near Sophia after a brief illness. He married Hattie Llewallen in 1891 and is survived by his wife, son Hoyt Davis of High Point, six grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Services set for Tuesday at 2 PM at St. Paul M E Church in Randleman with Rev. Joel Trogdon officiating. Interment in Whitehall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randleman
Robert M. Davis
Sophia
Mr. Davis
Newton
Rebecca Hinshaw Davis
Hattie Llewallen
Hoyt Davis
High Point
St. Paul M. E
Joel Trogdon
Whitehall Cemetery
Men and Women in Service Return to Duty
Sidney Earl Bailey aviation machinist’s mate returns to U.S. naval duties after completion of medical or assignment period. Bailey listed at 306 Front Street with Mrs CB, stepping back into service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Earl Bailey
Ispendi
Morten
Trontsea Street
U.S. Naval Forces
Marine Hocutt Assigned to Malaria Control in Southwest Pacific
Pfe. Robert J. Hocutt of the U S Marine Corps, a Guadalcanal veteran and son of Mr. and Mrs. J B Hocutt of 712 Fourth Street, has been assigned to malaria control work somewhere in the Southwest Pacific, it was reported today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
Pfe
Robert J. Hocutt
U.S. Marine Corps
J.B. Hocutt
Fourth Street
Guadalcanal
Joyce Promoted To Staff Sergeant At Spence Field Ga
Sgt. Jessie A. Joyce son of Mr and Mrs Reid H Joyce of Route One receives promotion to staff sergeant at Spence Field Moultrie Georgia. His promotion highlights a step in his air force career and local family pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie A. Joyce
Reid H. Joyce
Route One
Bank of Staff Srgeant
Spence Field
Moultrie
Hobbs Graduates From B-24 Bomber Mechanics School
Pfc. J. D. Hobbs son of Mr and Mrs H D Hobbs of 1008 Smith Street has graduated from the B 24 Liberator bomber mechanics school at Keesler Field Miss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Pfc
J.D. Hobbs
HD. Hobbs
Smith Street
Keesler Field
Miss
Casey to Speak at Mont Rotary Kiwanis Christmas Meet
Casey, an executive assistant to President Roosevelt, will address the joint Christmas meeting of the Imant Rotary and Kiwanis clubs in Mont on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Mont
Euene Casey
Rosevelt
Imant Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
McCandless on Leave from Army Air Corps
Sgt Charles E McCandless Jr visits his parents Prof and Mrs C E McCandless at Oakwood Court on a five day furlough from his meteorologist duties with the Army Air Corps.
Slight Fire Damages Underhill Home and Chimney Incident
A minor blaze damaged W. D. Ingram’s house at 501 Underhill with flames spreading from basement to the first floor. Fire crews, dispatched at 11:45, cleared the scene by 12:48 and the cause remains undetermined. Another chimney fire at 711 Grimes St. in Sam Moon’s residence was extinguished before firefighters arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D. Ingram
Underhill
Ingram
Grimes Street
Sam Moon
Christmas meal price increase allowed under OPA rules
The rationing board allows slight increases in Christmas and New Year meals for eating places that normally charge higher prices. increases must not exceed 15 percent above Sunday dinner prices under OPA ceilings. If no Sunday operation, prices align with nearest similar establishment. Beverages covered by amendment as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Esoe
Woodmen Circle and Circle to Hold Joint Christmas Meet
The Woodmen Circle and Piedmont Camp Godmen of the World plan a joint Christmas gathering Tuesday at 7 30 pm in Woodmen Hall North Main Street. A Christmas program is prepared and members are asked to bring gifts for exchange during the social portion. The article notes the population of French North Africa as about 16 000 000.
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W. OO. W
Circle
Woodmen Circle
Piedmont Camp
Godmen of the World
Woodmen Hall
North Main Street
French North Africa
Newsboys Christmas Party at Sheraton Hotel
About 100 carrier and 21 adults from The Enterprise staff and guests attended a Christmas party at the Sheraton Hotel at 6 pm Sunday. Spear W. Hackney, Boy Scout Executive, urged youth to value thrift, alertness, and moral character while noting his own modest earnings in earlier days. Music by Mr and Mrs Padgett featured carols and comic songs, followed by a conch dinner and fruit and candies for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheratone
Spear W. Hackney
Mage Council
Durham Sun
Anone
Prog Padgett
Funeral Rites For GEORGE C. West Held In Philadelphia
George C. West 65 step father of Mrs R H Smith of Sunset was in declining health eight months and died in Philadelphia. He operated barber shops most of his life and retired eight months ago. Surviving include widow in Philadelphia step daughter Mrs Smith of High Point and step son Claude Smith Wilmington. The body will be brought here for funeral at Koonce Funeral Home Tuesday at 4 pm burial Floral Garden cemetery. Robert I Harris textile maker of 224 Shirley Avenue died recently. services held at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church with interment Oakwood Memorial Park. Choir quartet performed and pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
West George C. West
R. H. Smith
Sunset
Phila
West
Philadelphia
High Point
Claude Smith
Wilmington
Koonce Funeral
Floral Garden Cemetery
Robert I. Harris
Shirley Avenue
C. Excelle Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
John R. Peacock
C. R. Hinshaw
J. Gurney Briggs
J. W. Garrett
L. G. Goldstein
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Nan nie R Kearns 79
Funeral services were held Sunday at Mt Vernon Methodist Church for Mrs Nan nie R Kearns 79 who died Friday at her Glenora home. The Rev George Need ham and Rev M R Harvey officiated with music by the choir and a duet. Pallbearers were Joe White Jesse Lawrence Garland Jones June Peace H L Culler and Thurman FE Culler. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie R. Kearns
Glenora
Mt. Vernon
H. L. Culler
Thurman FE. Culler
Ichureh
Reynolds Couple Remain In Naval Weather Service
In Sewickley Pennsylvania Helen C Reynolds will replace her husband as chief yeoman of the navy weather bureau in Washington when John R Reynolds goes to sea. The couple forms a naval partnership as one member departs and the other succeeds him in the forecasting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewickley
INS
Reynolds
Helen C. Reynolds
Navy
Weather Bureau
Washington
John R. Reynolds
Judge Gwyn Awards $9,090 in Jeffries Estate Case
Greensboro today, Judge Allen Gwyn granted $5,000 to attorneys for Mrs. Jeffries and $4,000 to attorneys for E. B. Jeffries in the incompetency case to administer the estate that includes the Greensboro Daily News Record. Additional small sums were awarded, with court costs near $1,000 and total litigation costs around $10,500 excluding court expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Allen Gwyn
E. B. Jeffries
Greensboro Daily News Record
Congress Readies Holiday Break Amid Inflation Battles
Washington reports the 78th Congress sides with holiday recess until January 10. Key issues loom on inflation including food subsidies potential repeal, a railroad workers pay raise, and a 35-cent crude oil price hike. Senate and House delayed final action to Feb 17 on the subsidy bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
White House
Fred M. Vinson
Office of Price Administration
James F. Byrnes
Vinson
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Population Shift From War Boosts U S Mobility
The Commerce Department reported a wartime population shift of about 2.5 million workers moving mainly to the west and south. It also noted income payments tied to the war totaling about five billion dollars, or five percent of the national total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Betrothal Rite Described With Three Rings
A historical note explains an ancient Hebrew betrothal custom using three rings. One ring symbolized the bride, another the groom, and the third served as a witness to the ceremony.
Schedule changes announced for Southern Railway trains
Southern Railway System issues a public notice outlining passenger timetable changes at High Point North Carolina effective December 20 1943 and January 12 1944. Adjusted departures include trains 39 29 31 34 and 47 with new High Point departure times and notes of intermediate station changes.
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Southern Railway System
N. C
New York
Washington
High Point
Charlotte
Atlanta
Birmingham
Columbia
Augusta
New Orleans
Mrs Daniels Succumbs In Raleigh
Mrs Addiemiand Daniels, 74, wife of News and Observer publisher Jonas Daniels, died in Raleigh after a long illness. She was daughter of Major William H. Bagley and Adelaide Worth, granddaughter of Gov Jonathan Worth. Funeral set for 3 p m tomorrow at First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Addiemiand Daniels
J Niels
The
News and Observer
Mexico
First Presbyterian
Daniels
William H. Bagley
Adelaide Worth
Jonathan Worth
Peace In
Constable Jones Charged In Assault Case January Trial
Two linked cases set for January third in High Point Municipal Court charge L G Jones a constable for 4 Point township and Herman Bottoms with assault. W E Jones of 708 Gordon Street sues the constable claiming he was struck with a fist. Witnesses include Luther Edmonson Samuel Kearns and R D Penny. Bottoms is noted to be under a suspended sentence and also accused of striking the constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Municipal Court
L. G. Jones
4 Point Township
Herman Bottoms
Route One
W. E. Jones
Gordon Street
Luther Edmonson
Saman
Route Four
T. A. Kearns
Lindsay Street
R. D. Penny
Jones
Bottoms
Scouting Director to Visit High Point for Interviews
Frank Dix special deputy regional executive from region six of the Boy Scouts of America will be in High Point tomorrow afternoon to interview men interested in entering scouting as a profession. Dix has a long scouting background including Eagle Scout in 1925 and leadership roles at Berea College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dix
Boy Scouts of America
High Point
Dix
Berea College
Berea
Kentucky
Harmon Foundation
Tay-Low
Mobile Boy Scout Council
Camp Sunrise
Green Mountain Council
Rutland
Vermont
Green Mountain Club
Women Leader Honored In Local History
The obituary notes her role as a founder of local women’s groups, first woman trustee of her alma mater, and a longtime leader in YMCA and United Daughters of the Confederacy activities. She served as Navy Red Cross president during World War I and represented the United States at the 1920 world suffrage conference in Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola
Rale
United Daughters of the
Sombenbon Semuaniee
Stone Mountain
Daniels
Navy Red
High Point Sisters Join Coast Guard Guard Enlistment
Miss Mary Aris Gibson and Miss Laura Aris Gibson are the first sisters from High Point to enlist in the U S coast guard via Raleigh. They are daughters of Mr and Mrs J W Gibson of 1717 North Main Street and will begin basic training at Palm Beach Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Coast Guard
Raleigh
Mary
Laura Aris Gibson
North Main Street
Coast Guard
J. W Gibson
Allen Jay
Trinity
Palm Beach
Fla
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J. C. McCoy
Security Bank
P. P
N. L. Warner Agency
P.W. Flagge
Allen
Zack
Cherie
Chicago
Newsboys
Sheraton Hotel
Robert J. Harris
Congress
Alexandria
Egypt
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el Aghelia
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ICE Delivery
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