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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1943
Page
12
With Christmas near, only three days remain for donations to the Empty Stocking Fund. Total contributions reach 1714.50 as local citizens and groups send support to provide dinners and clothes for needy families and children.
Dec 22 7:30 P M members and visitors cordially invited to a Master Tucker event.
A large truck laden with household furniture caught fire while being transported between Thomasville and Monday. The fire destroyed the furniture including an electric refrigerator and a sewing machine, but volunteers saved the truck. A cigarette ember from another vehicle is suspected to have started the blaze.
Maurice Kenneth Price 55, longtime High Point resident, died of a heart attack in Savannah Georgia. He worked in defense at the Southeast ern Shipbuilding Corporation and was a lumber and veneer salesman. Survived by wife Pauline Price and daughter Jacqueline Price of Greensboro.
Bedford Forrest Johnson filed for divorce from Frances Hamer Johnson in High Point municipal court citing two years of separation.
Cpl. William R. Safewright returns to his station in Jackson Mississippi after a nine day furlough with his parents on Chestnut Street extension. He was moved here from near Pomona California and entered service in January of this year.
John R. Jarrett S2/c was returned to Bainbridge Md after spending the weekend with his family here. He completed boot training two weeks ago.
First Lt. Bob Kiriakides is among more than twenty RAF and RCAF personnel transferred to the United States Army Air Force in England, announced by Eighth RAF headquarters. Kiriakides, from Englewood California, formerly taught at Flyers School of Aeronautics in the RCAF and served as a pilot. His home is listed as 907 English Street, High Point. Seaman Forrest of the U S Navy spends a few days with his mother at 2007 English Street. Cpl. Richard S. Hargett of Fort Bragg and his wife visit his mother at 1107 Johnson Street and her parents on Tipton Street. Hargett recently moved from Maxton Air Base to Fort Bragg. Mrs Hargett stays in Fayetteville.
T/Sgt Melvin L. Stone, son of Mr and Mrs J R Stone of Route Three, has arrived in England as reported. He entered service August 5 1941 and his wife lives at 210 West Willis Street. Also noted is U S cheese production of more than 9 1700000000 pounds in 1942.
The Cloverdale Church of Living God schedules a Christmas oral program on Thursday night featuring the pageant God's Guiding Star. Rev W H Barker notes illness will cancel the South Side Baptist church Christmas play at 7 45 pm with special singing by the Barker trio the sacred trio and a mixed chorus of Christmas carols.
An annual Christmas program is set for tomorrow evening at 7 30 at Archdale Friends church with a pageant as a feature. FIRST BAPTIST to present Christmas Pageant They That Sit In Darkness by Dorothy Wilson Clarke in four scenes. The event is sponsored by the Sunday Era and the Union and was postponed from last Sunday due to scheduling issues.
A Christmas program titled The of Christ in Living Pictures will be shown Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Ennis Street Wesleyan Methodist Church. The event is directed by Melvin Howard.
Regar spoke at the Sheraton today about life of Alaskan Indians noting their distinct culture led by the Mongolian lineage. He traced migration from Asia across the Bering Strait and cited 1742 Russian opening and 1867 U S purchase for 200 000. Willard Thomas received an American flag. Horace Haworth made the ration. Guests included William Wilcox and William Wiley.
Mrs. Julia Ann Pierce widow of T. F. Pierce 88 died at her son C R Pierce’s home 508 Newton Street after a brief illness She was born July 3 1857 in Rowan County and lived in the city for years Her husband died February 8 1940 Surviving son C R Pierce Funeral service Wednesday 2 30 pm at Hayworth Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church Interment Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery Body lies in state at church 1:45 pm until service
John Edward Bell 77 died at the home of his son in law Chester Williams 308 West State Street shortly before noon after several weeks illness. Born November 11 1866 in Conecuh County Alabama he worked in the lumber business. Survived by widow Lou Ann Falan one daughter Mrs Chester Williams High Point a brother George Bell Andalusia Ala and Mrs L C Joyner Mobile. Funeral arrangements pending at Sechrest Funeral Home.
Assistant War Secretary John J. McCloy said the Italian battle, after a Fifth Army visit, matches any war front in difficulty and hardship faced by American troops.
Mrs J A Mizelle and her husband signed a deed of separation granting her 6000 in cash and 8400 in instalments of 140 monthly. She retains possession of the Montlieu avenue home with furniture for life. Mizelle to pay taxes and insurance while in her possession. Upon death of either party the home and fixtures revert to the other. The agreement dismissed two Mizelle suits against her husband and a suit against Mrs Flossie Treetem Brown, and orders in a criminal action involving Mrs Broven are to be dismissed.
Funeral services for Mrs Addie Bagley Daniels 74 wife of Josephus Daniels will be held at First Presbyterian church at 3 p m Mrs Daniels died Sunday night after a long illness She was active in women s affairs and was wife of the News and Observer publisher who later served as secretary of the navy and ambassador to Mexico President Roosevelt sent a condolence telegram and Governor Broughton called her one of the state s best beloved and most useful citizens
The funeral for John Shuler aged 100 of near Thomasville was held Monday at Fork Baptist Church with Rev. T. W. Bray and others officiating. Pallbearers included Clyde Lassiter, Paul Shuler, and several family members. interment in the church cemetery. Mrs Martha Dozier Fee’s graveside service followed at Greenwood Cemetery in Tarboro led by Rev. Robert McMair. Prohibition violations: James Young and Lula Corbett arrested on possession charges. bonds set at 200 and 100 respectively.
Max Lanier 28 year old St. Louis Cardinals pitcher saw a reckless driving charge dismissed in High Point municipal court yesterday. Co defendant Charles McArthur 26 of 1706 Franklin Street ordered to pay damages to Lanier and half the court costs with notice of appeal to superior court. Lanier’s home is listed as Denton.
High Point Tuberculosis Association announced Wednesday is the final day for High Pointers to purchase Christmas seals from booths set up in the post office building. Mrs Marvin Slate heads a Woman's Club committee staffing the booths and Mrs S S Saunders leads the seal sale effort amid encouraging returns and a call for full cooperation.
Jean Etta Pope nine daughter of Mr. and Mrs Raymond Pope died Monday at a local hospital after a short illness. Survivors include her father step mother two sisters Betty Sue and Lorraine Pope paternal grandmother Mrs E W Pope of Thomasville and maternal grandmother Mrs Mary Peace of High Point. The funeral is set for Wednesday at 11 from the Virginia avenue home with interment in Zion Reformed church cemetery.
Mrs Saunders commends the Negro division as workers rally around the 37th annual sale. Proceeds fund education, case finding, treatment and rehabilitation under the association's executive secretary Mrs J S Moffitt as the drive continues before the holidays.
George D. Finch of Thomasville was elected chairman of the newly created Thomasville district of the Methodist conference at an organization meeting in Thomasville. He also was named treasurer. J. Frank Spruill of Lexington became secretary. Other board members include B. C. Brock of Mocksville and I. F. Craven of Franklinville. Plans discussed for a district parsonage with a district superintendent based in Thomasville. a suitable home will be erected when building resumes.
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