OPA Probes Retail Stores in High Point Over Prices
Investigators from the Office of Price Administration are conducting a series of probes in High Point retail outlets to curb price violations. Officials say investigations are coordinated through the Charlotte office, with local officials often unaware of specific actions. M. W. Nash of the High Point Rationing Board says he has had little direct knowledge or involvement.
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OPA
High Point
Tha Namae Af Finme
AYUNG
Fgie
M. W. Nash
High Point Rationing Board
Charlotte
Mr. Nash
High Point Board
Nash
Divorce suit filed by Onida Outlaw Howle in High Point
Onida Outlaw Howle files for absolute divorce from B. N Howle in High Point Municipal Court. The complaint states they married in October 1937 and have been separated for over two years, meeting grounds for two years of separation.
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High Point Municipal Court
Onida Outlaw Howle
B. N Howle
Friday prayer service at Little Mission on Park Street
Vance Hill leads a Friday evening prayer service with his group at the Little Mission located at 1209 Park Street. Activities begin at 7 30 PM according to the notice.
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Vance Hill
Little Mission
Park Street
Draft Board Clerk Suffers Knee Injury
Jere Sloan chief clerk of Selective Service Board No. 4 is hospitalized at Burrus Memorial with a fractured left knee cap from a fall on a street corner. He remains a patient this morning and is described as doing nicely.
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Jere Sloan
Selective Service Board No. 4
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Sloan
Miss Mada Smith Dies At Sophia
Miss Mada Smith age 50 died at her home Sophia Route One shortly before noon Wednesday after two months of illness. She was born July 17, 1892 in Randolph County and lived all her life in Flint Hill. Surviving are her mother, one brother Emory Smith, one sister Miss Ula Smith, two nieces Louvenia Smith and Violet Jear Smith, and one nephew. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 PM from Flint Hill Congregational Church with Rev. Sam Nelson. burial in the church cemetery.
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Mada Smith
Sophia
Route One
Miss Smith
Asheboro
Randolph County
Jesse
Julia Walker Smith
Flint Hill
Emory Smith
Ula Smith
Louvenia Smith
Ashe
Dairy Council Holds Annual Meet Tonight in Greensboro
The third annual meeting of the Dairy Council of High Point and Greensboro takes place at the O Henry Hotel in Greensboro tonight at the ballroom. C H Williard of High Point presides as president and speakers include Dr L D Bauer of the North Carolina Experimental Station and Harry B Caldwell of Greensboro master of the North Carolina Grange. About 125 attendees are expected with reports from J R Willis Mose Kiser J Boyd Dick and Jane Umstead plus Williard.
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Dairy Council of
High Point
Greensboro
O'Henry
C. H. Williard
Dairy Council
L. D. Bauer
North Carolina Experimental Station
Raleigh
Harry B. Caldwell
North Carolina Grange
J. R. Willis
Mose Kiser
J. Boyd Dick
Williard
Jane Umstead
Achievement Night Held For Presbyterian Cubs
The Presbyterian Church sponsored Cub Pack 1 held a monthly meeting in the First Presbyterian Church basement. Den mothers named include Mrs. Magnium, Mrs. Blake Thompson, Mrs. P. H. Adams, Mrs. J. E. Kaneer, Mrs. Dewey Green, and Mrs. Paulette Robishaux. Awards announced ranged from bear to wolf ranks with various gold and silver arrows. Plans set for the last Monday monthly gatherings. 50 Cubs and parents attended, presided by S. L. Fodenbough.
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The
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
L. P. Magnium
Blake Thompson
P. H. Adams
J. E. Kaneer
Dewey Green
Paulette Robishaux
Charles Byrd
H. B. Byrd
Buddy Mathews
Frank Hassell
Robert Fountain
Hal Davis, Jr
Blake Thomson
S. L. Fodenbough
V Shaped Nails Reported On Five Guilford Babies
H G Peters of Guilford General Hospital notes five newborns in the past thirty days with V shaped nails. Four have them on the big toe, one also on the left hand ring finger. Another baby shows a V shaped nail on the little toe.
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H. G. Peters
Guilford General Hospital
Eugenia Davis Resigns for Charlotte Social Work Post
At a board meeting of the Family Service Bureau on College Street Eugenia Davis resigned as case worker to take a new post as a case worker at the Children's Service Bureau in Charlotte starting February 8. A committee was formed to interview applicants for her vacancy.
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Family Service Bureau
Bureau
College Street
Eugenia Davis
Children's Service Bureau
Charlotte
Miss Davis
Grady Goldston
Willis Slane
John Peacock
Matt Wail
The
Harry Alexander
R. T. Amos
Harry Bell
B. Bonner
Harry Doctor
Cecil Haworth
Paul Ingle
John Myers
C. Ek. Rozzelle
Mrs. Mabel Brown Dies In Hospital
Mrs Mabel C Brown died in a local hospital shortly after 10 30 this morning. She had been a patient for one day. Born in Chatam County she was the daughter of W H and Margaret Collins Crutchfield. She was the widow of H C Brown and worked at Melrose Hosiery Mill. She resided at 829 North Main Street for three years. Surviving are daughter Nancy Jane Brown High Point brother J B Crutchfield Greensboro two sisters Myrtle Crutchfield Newbern and Mrs Carl D Rhodes Leaksville. The body will lie at Yows Funeral Home until the funeral service likely Saturday.
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Mabel C. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Chatam County
W. H
Margaret Collins Crutchfield
H. C. Brown
Melrose Hosiery Mill
North Main Street
Nancy Jane Brown
High Point
J. B. Crutchfield
Greensboro
Myrtle Crutchfield
Newbern
Carl D. Rhodes
Leaksville
Yow
Boy Scout Examining Board To Meet Friday Night
Scouts in the High Point district report to the Scout office at 7 30 Friday night for examinations. All Scouts seeking advancement including merit badges must attend. The court of honor will explain the Federal grease collection request. Board members are Hal Davis George Covington O Delk Smith and C E Diffendale.
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High Point
Court of Honor
Hal Davis
George Covington
O. Delk Smith
C. E. Diffendale
Rationing Board Officials Meet in Winston-Salem
Local rationing board members and staff from the Charlotte district traveled to Winston-Salem for a regional meeting. Officials from district headquarters discussed the point rationing system and coordinated with board members and ration offices to thoroughly acquaint them with the program.
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M. W. Nash
High Point Rationing Board
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Backache and leg pains signal possible kidney trouble
Don’t ignore backache or leg pains they may warn of kidney stress. Kidneys filter waste from blood and when their 15 miles of tubes fail toxins stay in blood causing pains puffiness headaches and fatigue. Ask your druggist for Doan’s Pills long trusted for relief.
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Nature
Dean
Doan
Plan for High Point nurseries discussed with H P unit
State and local officials outlined a Lanham Act plan to establish day nurseries for children of working mothers in High Point. A survey will determine eligibility for a possible federal grant over 75 000 dollars to extend the school system. The Board of School Commissioners would file the formal grant application and administer the program if approved.
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Citizens Service Corps
Chamber of Commerce
W. F. Credle
Civilian Defense Organization
Citizens Service Corps of
High Point
Washington
Block Plan
John Peacock
High Point Board of School Commissioners
Peacock
J. E. Millis
Alex Rankin
C. F. Carroll
J. W. McGuinn
Matt Wall
Gladys Kivett
O. E. Davis
R. A. Herring
C. E. Diffendal
Margaret Briggs
F. J. Sizemore
Rachel Shiplett
Arthur Neve
John
Nash Speaker For Meeting Of Rotarians
Chairman M W Nash of the local rationing board spoke to the Rotary Club on current rationing rules and future extensions. He warned fuel oil and gasoline will tighten, with broader consumer rationing likely later this year. He described point rationing for canned vegetables this month and meats soon, with sugar book handling and monthly value postings by Washington.
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M. W. Nash
Rotary Club
Armed Services
England
Nver
Nash
Washington
Cairman
Noble T. Praigg
American Legion Post Dinner Meeting On Monday
The Andrew Jackson Post 87 American Legion will hold its regular dinner meeting at the Elwood Hotel Monday night at 6 30. Commander John King urged a large attendance and asked for reservations to be made through F E Prockman and J H Ising.
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Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
Elwood Hotel
John King
F. E. Prockman
J. H. Ising
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Onida
Outlaw Howle
Draft Board
Presbyterian Cubs
South Main Street
East Main Street
Thomasville
North Fayetteville Street
Mabel Brown
Boy Scout
Rationing Board
H. P
American Legion Post
Erware
Ene
Ken
Ver
Firestone
Richard Crooke
Margaret Speake
Firestone Symphony Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein
NBC
Firestone Stores
North Main
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