Declared Dead for Missing 2nd Lt. Robert J. Smith
2nd Lt. Robert J. Smith son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dean Smith of 1013 North Hamilton street was declared dead after being missing in action since November 16, 1943. He served with the Fifth Air Force 475th Fighter Group 431st Fighter Squadron and piloted a P-38 Lightning over Wewak New Guinea. He completed 33 missions and received the Air Medal after entering service January 1942 and being commissioned at Williams Field Arizona in 1943. He went overseas in early August 1943 and would have been years old yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Smith
Harold Dean Smith
North Hamilton Street
Fifth Air Force
475Th
Wewak
New Guinea
Williams Field
Ariz
Yestery
Christmas Candlelight and Musical Programs Across Local Churches
High Point churches plan a busy Christmas with candlelight services pageants and special music today plus Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services at St Edward's St Mary's Treated arrangements include the Infant Babe crib procession at midnight and Mass carols led by choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Sanitary’s
Saint Edward's
Maintreet Methodist
Emanuel Lutheran
Will Beee
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
St. Edwards Church
George H. Clark
Sedgefield
St. Edward's
T. R. Sullivan
Bert J. MacMillan
Luke
St. Mary’s Church
Adam
Gloria
Isis
G. Pergolese
SFMA Plans Course In Furniture Making
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers' Association plans a four year college course in furniture manufacturing at a southern university. Duke UNC and VPI are approached. training will cover forestry factory management marketing and labor relations with two coding tracks technical and managerial. Selection of the institution will be by the association educational committee guided by surveys and industry needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
High Point
South
SFMA
Henry A. Foscue
Association
Duke
University of North Carolina
Foscue
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
Breen
J. T. Ryan
Visited Brother in City by Local Ice Trader
Harvey Davis, a former High Point resident who left 30 years ago for the ice business in Birmingham, Alabama, is visiting his brother W. H. Davis at a West Bay Street home and returned to Miami, Florida, last night by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Davis
High Point
Birmingham
Ala
W. H. Davis
West Bay Street
Miami
Fla
Christmas Holiday Closings Across City Stores
Holiday closings affect furniture and grocery stores which will shut Tuesday and Wednesday for Christmas. Most other shops close one day on Christmas but reopen for New Year’s Day. Municipal court clerk’s office and many city and county offices close parts of Monday through Wednesday. The sheriff’s department operates from city police offices. Veterans center and Red Cross offices also observe multi day closures with emergency staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Association
Municipal Court
M. W. Nash
Veterans Center
Virginia Ryan
Horace 8. Haworth
Red Cross
Plans Started For Clothing Drive January 7
Campaign to collect victory clothing runs January 7 to January 31, 1946. A meeting of civic club presidents forms an organization in High Point at 11 a m Thursday to run the drive with leaders from the chamber of commerce junior chamber rotary Kiwanis and many women’s clubs. The effort supports war devastated countries with needed clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
Car Civic Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
W. T. Powell
Williard Leathers
Junior Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Eshelman
Woman's Clubs
Edgar Hartley
Rotary Club
JayCees To Give Christmas Party For Children
The High Point chamber of commerce hosts its annual Christmas party for children of members and friends at the Episcopal church on North Main street at 7 this evening. JayCee Irwin Coffield leads the program with Miss Nell Sheloff reading a Christmas story and the church boys choir singing carols. Each child will receive a gift from a JayCee Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Episcopal Church
North Main Street
JayCee Irwin Coffield
Offield
Nell Sheloff
Santa Claus
Lincoln kinman in Colorado recalls 1861 Lexington visit
William Burton of Lakewood Colorado claims kinship to Abraham Lincoln through his mother, noting a 1861 visit by Lincoln to the Burton farm near Lexington Kentucky when Burton was five. The tale of lineage sparked local attention during his 89th birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Adams-Millis Inaugurates Music System In Plants
Adams-Millis plants begin holiday music program for workers as sound engineers install speakers and a central control center. Misses Alana Hall and Helen Mason named program directors to oversee the industrial music effort after study of similar programs in large plants. Continued on Page 6B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams-Millis Corporation
Adams Millis
Alana Hall
Helen Mason
Labor Leaders Urge Rent Data For Federal Control Fight
High Point real estate board backs voluntary rents policy and rejects federal rent control, while AFL and CIO push a survey of local rent conditions for a Washington investigation after the holidays. Union halls collect information to aid labor authorities arriving from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High. Point
A. F. of L
Labor Commission of Washington
Smithdeal
High Point Realtors
Real Estate Board
Smith
High Point
Labor Rd
Washington
A L Dorsett 55 Dies After Brief Illness in Danville
Arnold Loftin Dorsett of Danville Virginia a longtime Southern Railway engineer and uncle of Miss Viola Johnson of this city died yesterday afternoon after a brief illness at Memorial hospital He was 55 and a member of the Methodist church the Masonic order and the Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers He leaves a brother Reid F Dorsett of Winston-Salem and several nieces and nephews Funeral rites will be held Monday at 10 in Sechrest Chapel with burial in Fairview cemetery Davidson county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Loftin Dorsett
Danville
Viola Johnson
Danville Memorial Hospital
Southern Railway
Methodist Church
Masonic Order and Order of Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers
Davidson County
Harrison W. Dorsett
Elizabeth Loftin Dorsett
Dorsett
Reid F. Dorsett
Winston-Salem
Rt. 5
Sechrest Chapel
Fairview
Vets Win Jobs For War Widows In First Half 1945
The Civil Service Assembly reports 1900 World War II veteran widows and spouses of disabled veterans found federal service placements in the first six months of 1945. In the same period 760 World War I veteran widows and wives of disabled World War I veterans also secured positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Civil Service Assembly
25th Birthday Program At Harris Covington Hosiery Mills
Harris Covington Hosiery Mills marked its 25th year with holiday servings and a service emblem presentation for 76 employees. Vice President H P Morrison and President J Welch Harriss honored workers with pins and buttons denoting five to twenty five years of service, while praising wartime contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriss & Covington Hosiery Mills
J. Welch Harriss
Bryan Howerton
Trop C. Jones
Ida L. Earnhardt
Harris & Covington
H. P. Morrison
Messrs
Harris
Morrison
Harris-Covington
Harlan, Reed
Fred Potts
Elmer James
Harriss
Navy
Nation
Brvan Howerton
James H. Valentine
Troy C. Jones
Company
Ladie V. Brown
Blanche W. Cook
Alma T. Allen
Twent Y. Cs
Flossie Manning
Rosa
Anne L. Allen
Georgia Acker
Paul Norman
Kate Welborn Smith
Grady Morton
Paul R. Ha
Empty Stocking Fund Nears $3500 Goal in High Point
The Empty Stocking Fund is within $500 of its $3,500 objective to prevent any child or dependent from an empty stocking this Christmas in High Point. The committee led by B. W. Hackney Jr. awaits last minute donations at The Enterprise office, with hundreds already recorded from local clubs, families, and individuals totaling $3,059.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Hackney, Jr
Athletic Club
D. Setliff, Jr
W. D. Setliff
Mar Kidd
E. M. Osborne
J. Arthur Welch
Judy Yow
Rose Furniture Co
Rose Furn
Nathan Ayers
Horace Gilderton
Loyal Order
Donald S. Mackintosh
D. C. Frazier
J. H. Adams
W. W. Cecil
Joe
Jimmy Foley
High Point Co-Operative
Lub
Farish Sizemore
Seaman Howard Jobe
G. H. Kearns
Frank Hunsucker
T.C. Langley
Billy
Wayne Snider
Ruth and
Red
A McMurray
Margaret Washburn
Sam Connor
Robert L. Conrad, Jr
R. L. Conrad
David Brantley Hucks, Jr
Veterans regret missing Christmas decorations in High Point
Veterans express disappointment that High Point streets lack Christmas decorations this year. They recall past hometown holiday scenes, share memories from the South Pacific and Europe, and describe how festive lights once defined their Christmas spirit.
Festival of the Lights by St Dunstan's Choir Tonight
St Mary's Episcopal church hosts the St Dunstan's Boys' Choir for a Christmas Festival of the Lights at 8 pm. The service, directed by G M Nichols, begins with a single candle and unfolds as the rector and boys light the congregation's candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Dunstan’s Choir
United States
St. Dunstan's
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Rome
G. M. Nichols
Hosiery Mills Award Christmas Vacation Bonuses
Four thousand two hundred forty seven hosiery workers receive vacation bonuses as Point industrial closes for Christmas. A survey of 15 plants shows total bonuses around 138 521 41 dollars with workers earning 2 104 percent of annual income as holiday pay. Bonuses vary by plant size and tenure, with some workers getting up to two weeks pay and additional Christmas gifts or merchandise during pre holiday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Industrial
Kester Heads JayCee March Of Dimes Drive
Vance Kester announces JayCee led March of Dimes drive for June with committees named. The campaign runs through July culminating in a March of Dimes dance at the National Guard Armory on Eng Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Kester
High Point Hunter ‘Chamber of Commerce
JayCees
National Guard Armory
Eng Street
Archie Ch
Charlie Jarrell
Ben Lilien
Wi Dillon
Chaiman
Roy Lulli
Herb Mitchell
Allen
Char Mendenhall
Dan Wer
Douglas Thorburn
J. Litten
Morand Barrett
Bill Lee
Charlie Stroup
Ed Lewis
D. A. Rawley
Joe
Charlie Loflin
Bob Wi
Sherman Aycoth
Paul Bryant
Will Fathers
A Thustee
Geor Hutchens
Charlie Diffendal
Christmas Pageant At Archdale Methodist
A Christmas pageant titled On Earth Peace will be presented at 5 PM at Archdale Methodist Church. About 50 people take part with adult and junior choirs performing carols and an echo. A special offering supports World Service to relieve suffering in Europe and the Pacific. Reverend W B Penny's morning sermon is An Unique Magi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdale Methodist Church
World Service
Europe
Pacific
W. B. Penny
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Cae
Fin
College For Advancement of Industry
A. L. Dorsett
A Point
Mbs Aps
South Pacific
Inston - Salem
Kester
JayCee
March of Dimes
Archdale
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