War Loan Drive Set to Start January 18 in High Point
High Point appoints Ed Mendenhall as chairman of the fourth World War Loan drive with Williard and C. T. Leinbach coordinating plans with state leaders. The drive aims to meet a national quota about one billion dollars below the September target, with High Point’s past success fueling expectations for another strong local effort.
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High Point
Ed Mendenhall
Mendenhall
C. T. Leinbach
Winston-Salem
H. N. Rd
Williard
Varue
J. T. Warmath
Greensboro
Guilford County
Funeral Rites Postponed Amid Weather Delays
Funeral rites for Ruth Stallings aged 31 were postponed from Saturday to Sunday due to inclement weather. Service at Green Street Baptist Church slated for 3 PM conducted by Rev. n 8. ns and Rev. C. N. a former pastor with burial at Oakwood Memorial rs Cemetery. pallbearers listed. Interment to follow. Pallbearers include Woodfow ls and J. H. tt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Stallings
Green Street Baptist Church
C. N
East Commerce Street
Walter Crissman
J. H.tt
G. O. Kearns
M. C, Holand
D. H. Lynch
Oakwood Memorial Rs Cemetery
Funeral Services for Felix P Ponrad and Sallie Shelton
Funeral services were held for Felix P Ponrad 62 a prominent local gro cer who died suddenly at his home on Tate Street. Services were at Green Street Baptist Church with Rev Julian S Hopkins in charge and a quartet provided music. Interment followed in Guilford Memorial Mausoleum. Also, funeral services were held for Sallie Shelton 72 widow of John Shelton at Wilson Primitive Baptist Church in Stokes County with Watt Tuttle conducting and church choir providing music. Interment was in the cemetery.
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Wo Rich
J. H. Rich
H. P. Hiams
Willow Street
Wood
Fred Byrd
Alfred McDowell
Ray Byrd
W. Vinson
I. D. Venable
Coleian McDowell
D. M. Hinkle
J . Lewis
M. Culler
Sallie Shelton
Sallie S Elton
John Elton
R Son
E. W. Shelton
Sophia
Wilson Primitive
Stokes County
Watt Tuttle
Friends i
Fletcher Dugs
Charlie Duggins
Sandy Shefid
Elsie Sheffield
Blumer Wills
L. G. Bowman
Baptist Sun Day school convention slated for High Point
Plans are under way for the North Carolina Baptists Sun Day school convention to meet February 1 2 and 3 1944 at the First Baptist church High Point with more than 1200 delegates expected from 2644 Sunday schools. Notable speakers include Dr W R White Dr J Allen Dr Ralph A Herring Dr Sankey Blanton and others from Tennessee North Carolina and Virginia. Music directors from Greensboro and West Durham will supervise the program.
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First Baptist Church
High Point
L. L. Morgan
Raleigh
North Carolina Baptist State Convention
Greensboro
W. R. White
The
Baptist Sunday School Board
Nashville
Tennessee
J. Allen
Sunday School Board
Ralph A. Herring
70 Years Married in Minneapolis Couple Celebrate Christmas
J R Barse marked 70 years of marriage on Christmas Day with wife Mrs Barse. Married in Ashton Illinois on December 25 1873 the couple now ages 92 and 89 respectively with five of six children still living.
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Minneapolis
J. R. Barse
Transportation Gasoline Takes Up Slack In Orders
Oil distributors report 1943 sales roughly equal to 1942 as rationing continues. Transportation gasoline sales rise to offset reduced passenger rations while kerosene and fuel oil see smaller allotments. Defense workers and transport demand keep overall oil sales steady despite cuts.
Civil Term of Court Opens January 4 at High Point
Beginning January 4 one week of civil court hearings will be held at High Point Municipal Court with Hon. D C MacRae presiding. Uncontested divorces and magistrate appeals are listed with multiple cases slated for January 5 6 and 7 including Clodfelter vs Clodfelter East vs East Harris vs Harris York Thompson vs Thompson and Winfrey vs Winfrey among others.
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High Point Municipal Court
D. C. MacRae
E. R. Clodfelter
Nellie Price Clodfetter
Minnie East
G. S. East
D. H. Harris
Annie Lee Har
E. W. Parker
Italian Trombone Origin Traced to 14th Century
The article notes that trombone, meaning big trumpet in Italian, served as an instrument for ages. It suggests the slide added distinct notes and likely originated in northern Italy during the late 14th century.
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Italy
Five City Students Named in Who's Who in American Colleges
Five students from High Point area are listed in the annual Who's Who in American Colleges. Stephen C. Clark Jr. of Duke University earned his electrical engineering BS and now works in electronic research for General Electric. At High Point College Eloise Cecil and Lucille Hinshaw are named. both hold AB degrees and hold multiple campus positions. Elon College's Ruth Koontz and Mary Washington College's Mary Irene Robinson also receive Who's Who recognition for their academic and extracurricular roles.
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High Point
Stephen C. Clark, Jr
C. Clark
Duke University
Gee of
Cron ‘Delta Ka
Phi Eta
Duke
Delta Sigma
General Electric
Schenectady
N. Y
High Point College
Eloise Cecil
Wade Cecil
Hillcrest Drive
Cecil
Ala Theta Psi
High Int College
Future Teachers Club
Nikanthan Literary Society
Pan-Hellenic Council
Lucille Garnett Hinshaw
C. R. Hinshaw
Rotary Drive
High — O College
Ao Hinaw
Miss Koontz
Beta Omicron ‘Beta
Student Council
Christian Association Cabinet
Elon
Mary Irene Robinson
James T. Robinson
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
Miss Robinson
Alpha Phi Sigma
Scaninaian Club
The
Athletic Association
YWCA
Dammit the War Cat Returns to San Diego for Holidays
Dammit the cat that served with the Marines on Guadalcanal has arrived in San Diego for furlough. The animal logged 15 000 miles and 65 hours of flight time with a dive bombing squadron and holds two campaign stars. Marines say the cat remains unfazed by plane noise and bombs but will dive into a foxhole at the first crack of a gun, then go back to active duty after a short break.
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San Diego
Calif
Dammit
Guadalcanal
Ice Sleet Grips High Point Travel Delayed Christmas Day
Ice and freezing rain left High Point streets treacherous on Christmas Day. Buses and taxis halted service while hospitals treated minor injuries from slips and crashes. Forecasters expected warmth to clear ice by tonight and safer travel by tomorrow.
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Weather Bureau
Duke Power Bus Company
Greensboro - High Point
High Point
Ole Saint Nick
Sister Of H P Women Dies At Greensboro Home
Mrs Della Cagle White 55 wife of C S White died at 2000 Asheboro street Greensboro Saturday at 1 30 AM She was a member of Asheboro Street Baptist church Surviving husband two daughters Mrs J N Cotton of Baltimore and J C Stubblefield of Lillington two sons Paul and Frank White mother Mrs E F Cagle two brothers E C Cagle and C B Cagle all of Seagrove Route One three sisters Mrs J E Price of Reidsville Mrs P W Ward and Mrs C E Moffitt of High Point Funeral plans not complete but service set for Monday at Union Grove Christian church Randolph County.
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Greensboro
Della Cagle White
C S. White
Asheboro Street
J. N. Cotton
Baltimore
J. C. Stubblefield
Lillington
Paul
Frank White
E. F. Cagle
E. C. Cagle
Lebanon and Syria to be self governed January first
The French National Committee of Liberation announced that Lebanon and Syria will receive self-government on January 1 after an accord reached December 22 between Gen. Georges Catroux and officials of the two states. The spokesman said the accord does not void the League of Nations mandate underlying French direction of the governments.
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Algiers
Lebanon
Syria
French National Committee of Liberation
Georges Catroux
Middle East
League of Nations
Salerno University Among Europe’s Oldest Institutions
The University of Salerno, founded in the ninth century, stands as Europe’s oldest continuous university. It highlights long academic tradition and historic roots in higher learning.
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The
University of
Salerno
Europe
Induction Day at Camp Croft With Buck Privates
An Army induction story from Camp Croft describes 169 draftees departing by bus after muster and exams. The group faced a tight schedule and strict processing, with many leaving for 21 days leave after taking the oath and receiving orders.
War Era Hosiery and Furniture Trends in High Point
In High Point 1943 saw hosiery toil shift from nylon and silk to rayon and cotton due to WPB limits, while furniture faced manpower and material shortages yet posted a banner year aided by army and navy orders. Simpler patterns dominated as firms repurposed to bunk beds, signal corps lofts, and office furniture with new mechanical fixes replacing metal parts.
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Henry Foscue
High Point Furniture Manufacturer's Association
Shere Wats
WPB
Foscue
Army
Signal Corps
Enginneer
Mrs. Corrina Wall 67 Dies After Brief Illness in Local Hospital
Corrina Spencer Wall 67 of 207 Lindsay Street died yesterday afternoon at 5 15 after a brief illness. She was widow of Frank S Wall born August 29 1867 in Randolph County and survived by four sons and four daughters along with siblings and many relatives. Funeral services will be held next Tuesday.
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Corrina Spencer Wall
Lindsay Street
Frank S. ‘Wall
Randolph County
E. FE
Adelaide Coltraine Spencer
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Jph S. Wall
Greensboro
Frank W. Wall
United States Army
Salt Lake City
Max S
Branson Wall
City
Delk ‘Smith
Cameron Ragan
High Point
C. H. Ross
Southern Pines
Rachael Wall
Raleigh
John B. Spencer
Morrison Spencer
Paul Spencer
Luther Spencer
Gibsonville
J. T. Ellers
Wilmington
B. H. Osborne
Bertha Spencer
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Barbara Lynn Allen
Florence W. Allen
James D. Allen
U.S.N.R
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South Pacific
Atlantic States Motor Lines
Florence White
Allen
Barbara Lynn
Clark
Condus
H. P. Women
Ben Newby
Enterprise
Camp Croft
8. C
Croft
Spartanburg
S. C
Cabarrus County
Charlotte
Claude Evans
Reveille
U. S. Army
Joe Snider
Board 5
Armed Forces
Jere Sloan
Board 4
Martha Warner
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