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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
11
High Point residents face enforcement action as F Jones of the rationing board warns against overcharging for coconuts eggs and second hand toys. He notes inflated prices for used goods and urges merchants to adhere to ceilings or face the price panel.
Francis C. Anscombe of Salem College spoke at the Cooperative Club Christmas luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel about India. He cited 389 million people across 690000 square miles with 80 percent illiteracy in native states and many languages. He warned service members not to eat native food if sent there and described marriage patterns and social customs.
City Manager Roy Braden deferred appointing a full time purchasing agent until after Christmas. J Vassie Wilson Jr, head of the tax and street assessment foreclo sure division, may receive the post if his name appears on the eligibility list. City offices observe holiday closures and bond refunding work continues.
Mrs. Fannie Belle Hancock aged 68 died at her daughter Mrs. Ernest Covington’s home 1314 Tryon Street from a sudden heart attack. Born February 27, 1875 in Randolph County she lived in High Point since 1932. Surviving are two sons J L Green and R G Green and daughter Mrs. Ernest Covington. A sister Mrs Rosa Morris also survives. Short service Friday at Sechrest Funeral Home followed by rites at Maple Ridge Baptist Church Sea Grove.
Reverend C Francis Noble former longtime pastor of Pentecostal Holiness Church in High Point has moved back home purchasing a house at 322 Fourth Street. He now serves as pastor of a new church in Thomasville while maintaining ties to prior congregations in Marion and Try.
P T Freemon died at his Morganton home after a long illness. He was born in Guilford County circa 1905, son of James Plato Freemon and Lula Groome Freemon. Survived by four brothers Wallace G Freemon Greensboro David Z Freemon Fayetteville J Mark Freemon Burlington Wm D Freemon Atlanta Ga two sisters.
The High Point College Committee of Twenty reports only $3,000 remains to reach the $15,000目标 for the campaign. Burlington Millis announces a $2,000 Christmas gift as subscriptions from various quarters come in. Volunteers urged to contact committee or college offices to close the fund. Funeral services for a Groometown Methodist church member will be held Thursday at 3 PM at Groometown cemetery.
Chairman Earl Phillips announced only seven working days remain to meet the E Bond quota of 501 000 for High Point. Citizens have purchased 7 765 E bonds totaling 405 756 25 while the city over subscribed its 3 497 500 goal with 5 236 501 75 in total purchases. A concert by the Royal Air Force Symphony at UNC Greensboro on December 28 will require War Bond purchases for admission.
The fund reports growing demand as families like a sharecropper with 15 dependents await welfare until fall. A letter from an elderly couple asks for aid, while donors contribute to reach a total of 2,222.84 dollars alongside prior receipts of 1,992.69.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. J T Mann at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church with Dr W A Lambeth and Rev W R Kelly officiating. A quartet sang and pallbearers included Lawrence In Campbell and D A Rawley. Interment was at Oakwood cemetery. Also, funeral services for A H Speer of Yadkinville were conducted at Welch Memorial Methodist Church with a quartet and floral tributes from grandchildren and friends. Interment followed in Springfield cemetery.
The Life Of Christ In Picture series from Manger to Ascension will be shown at Southside Baptist Church tonight at 7 30 under Rev James Lambert from Lansing Michigan and announced by Pastor Rev Bill Barker.
Sartin Dry Cleaning Company filed an answer in municipal court denying Walden personal injury claims from a September 12 incident where a Sartin truck allegedly backed into him. The firm says Walden walked in the street behind the driver, violating a city ordinance, and notes Walden signed a release on September 15. Walden has another suit pending against Rose Furniture Company and the Blue Bird Cab Company for $250. He also alleges a collision with a Rose Furniture Company truck after being discharged from the hospital. Local bakers warn of bread shortages Friday and Saturday with Christmas on Monday, saying plants cannot triple output beyond Tuesday.
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