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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1944

Page

10

Violation Of Bonding Law Approved By Chief Friddle

The article reports Raymond Evans a Negro laborer allowed to sign bond totaling at least 450 despite listing only 200 in taxable property. Police Chief W G F City Manager Roy Braden comment that the matter is news and will be investigated. State law requires 1000 in unpersonal property to sign bonds. Friddle admits approving Evans bonds.

Raymond Evans Roy Braden Friddie Evans M. W. Nash J. B. Dobson State Tax Office Friddle Nash Police Department

High Point Reaches Midpoint in War Loan Drive

High Point reports $7,004,417.75 in war loan bonds sold since January 15 as 11 days remain to meet the $3,865,500 quota. Yesterday bonds totalled $258,072 with 388 applications. Duke Power bought $50,000 and Rogers Paint $1,000.

High Point Rommel Duke Power Company Rogers Paint Company

Strike Up the Bonds stage show planned for February 18

A wartime bond drive in Center features the all-soldier stage show Strike Up the Bonds set for February 18 at the Junior High auditorium. Tickets accompany bond purchases, with a single performance at 8 p.m. by Army Air Force BTC entertainers and a program of glee club and special acts.

Joe Hollingsworth Hugh Smart Smart Hollingsworth Army Air Force

St Aspirin promotes fastest relief and wide economy sizes

Notices announce administration and executor estates in 1943 1944. Administratrix Ruby R Collins of Letitia W Robbins estate and executors N Hal Davis and Valley Boyles of William R Boyles estate urge creditors and debtors to act by set dates.

Letitia W Robbins Ruby R. Collins Allen Austin Letitia W. Robbins William R. Boyle Guilford County North Carolina N. Hal Davis Valley Boyles Homestead Avenue High Point N. C William R. Boyles

Burglar Seeks Wallet in Marshall Street Home

Police search for a burglar after two residents at the Marshall Ba West Broad street home reported intrusions in the early hours. A man entered a bedroom, fled with a wallet containing $7 from Mr Bales, while Mrs Bales woke to a match strike but found nothing missing. The assailant is described as white, about 5 feet 9 inches, 40 years old, wearing a gray hat.

Cy Sales Annes Marshall West Broad Street Bales

Income Tax Men To Serve Thomasville

Guy Shoaf deputy collector of internal revenue will be at Thomasville city hall for seven days to help locals file their 1943 income tax reports. He will be present from February 15 through February 22 in the city hall courtroom.

Thomasville Guy Shoaf Internal Revenue Shoaf

Bondsmen Sign for Court Surety Amid Jail Capacity Gaps

The only action to be taken is forcing license fee payment. Bondsmen swear to cover bond value beyond exemptions when signing warrants. Friddle notes jail capacity shortage and Evans signs bonds without fee, while George Goodman pays only 15 of his current tax license and faces further asks.

Friddle Evans George Goodman

Penny Banks Aid War Bond Drive in High Point Exposition

War bond officer George W. Jones reports a penny bank at the furniture exposition opened to show 925 pennies. Employees in three War Department branches have purchased 10 168 75 in bonds and 109 55 in the penny bank edition. He urges opening small banks at home to boost the fourth war loan drive and notes the government has circulated 16 billion dollars, with 14 billion held in private hands. Buy bonds today.

War Department Furniture Exposition George W. Jones Jones Epicate America

Death of W A Smith at 72 in daughter's home

W A Smith 72 died at his daughter Mrs Wes ley Thompsons home 124 Fowler street shortly after noon Friday following two years of declining health He was born August 25 1871 in Moore county and moved to the city 25 years ago He worked at Highland cotton mill and is survived by five daughters and four sons Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 pm at White Hill Presbyterian church near Carthage conducted by Rev M D McNeil Interment in the church cemetery.

W. A. Smith Wesley Thompson Fowler Street Smith Moore County Highland Cotton Mill Thompson Daisy Queen Springfield H. F. Phillips Sanford Minnie ,Moore Mebane Mildred Jarrett Thomasville Turner Smith Dallas Smith J. C., Smith High Point Pfe Luther T. Smith Fort Dix N. J Jesse Smith White Hill Presbyterian Church Carthage M. D. McNeil

YMCA directors monthly luncheon set for Tuesday

The monthly luncheon meeting of the board of directors of the YMCA will be held Tuesday at the YWCA venue.

Mrs Haworth Named Red Cross Chairman At Local Meeting

At the annual Red Cross gathering in High Point, Mrs Horace S Haworth was named chapter chairman for the year. A slate including Mrs G J Humphreys as vice chair and Cameron D Deans as secretary was approved. The annual report showed over 3000 of 4000 High Point servicemen contacted and Red Cross work doubling or tripling in parts of the past year.

Red Cross Sheraton Hotel Horace S. Haworth G. J. Humphreys Cameron D Deans H. N. Williard Charlies Mendenhall Major Lee Ward Nat Harrison Logan Chitwood W. T. Powell Charles F. Carroll, Jr L. B. Heilig Home Service Home Service Corps G. I. Humphreys W. F. Clayton N. P. Yarborough A. L. Stevens Anne Byerly T. D. Tyson, Jr Harold S. Kearns A. J. Simeon Forrest H. Murray W. F. Freeman Motor Corps Henry Betts Lee F. Schaner J. P. Armstrong Howard Blair W. F. Armfield Don Conrad J. E. Rockhold Greensboro Mary Balash Rockhold Balash E. F. Long Alevard High Point Memmorial Hospital Mary Grubb Eugenia Hill Helen Rudisill Jeanette Stutts Earl Cr

Preliminary Certificate of Dissolution for Southern Furniture Co

Secretary of State Thad Eure certifies the Southern Furniture Company of High Point Guilford County NC dissolved after unanimous stockholder consent filed Jan 26 1944. W. Wray Ward listed as agent for service. Seal and date noted in Raleigh.

Southern Furniture Company South Main Street High Point County of Guilford State of North Carolina W. Wray Ward Thad. Eure State of North Carolina Raleigh A. D Thad Eure

Seaman Bound Over On Four Charges In High Point Court

Robert Casimer Pawlaczys a 19 year old merchant seaman was bound over to superior court on four counts including first degree burglary robbery assault with a deadly weapon and secret assault. He admitted to a string of prior crimes including thefts from stores and stealing a car later saying he planned to ship out February 10. He claimed to have married a Charlotte girl four days after meeting her and asked that his parents not be notified. Canada plant breeders have opened millions of acres by developing early grain varieties.

Robert Casimer Pawiaczys High Point M. J. Harris Mariner Charlotte Pawlaczys

Local names appear in short civic notice

Jackie McDade, Conrad Jackie, Lucille Tesh, Gladis Kivett, and Inez Lind are listed in the readable fragment of a civic notice. The brief shows names connected to a local matter, with no clear event or date given in the surviving text. Further context is unavailable on this fragment.

J N Wills 74 HPC Trustee Founder Dies in Greensboro

Funeral services for Joseph Norman Wills 74 prominent citizen businessman and churchman will be held at Grace Methodist Church with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. A founder and trustee of High Point College he shaped local business and church life leaving three grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was born June 15 1870 and joined Greensboro in 1886.

Greensboro Joseph Norman Wills Grace Methodist Church Tor Emmett Keen R. M. Andrews L. B. Hayes B. W. Lefler Green Hill Cemetery Wills High Point College George S. Wills Westminster College Westminster Richard T Edward S. Wills Mr. Wills Richard Ann Louisa Norman Wills J. Norman Wills Washton County Smithdeal Business College Richmond Odell Hardware Company Wills Book and Stationery Company The Merchants Association Grace M. P. Church West End Methodist Church Uniting Conference Kansas City M. P. Publishing House Superamuate Fund North Carolina M. P. Church Board of Church Extension Board of Trustees Grace Church

Greensboro Negro Held Here For Hit And Run

John Copeland, a Greensboro Negro, was held in city jail this morning under a $500 bond on a hit and run charge. Greensboro police brought him here after a collision between a truck and a machine operated by Newton of High Point, with the Newton machine valued at about $153. The accident occurred on the Greens-

John Copeland Greensboro Necro Copeland Jene Newton High Point Newto Misson Greens

Gasoline Deluge Leaves Stations Only Source of Fuel

Gas supplies remain critical with distributors reporting only fuel in service-station tanks. County schools superintendent Foust says buses can run Monday, while distributors warn of possible no supply next week if weekend deliveries fail. Duke Power's Hal Davis confirms enough fuel for buses as far as he knows.

Thomas RK. Foust Hal Davis Duke Power Company

Health in New York City Steady Despite War and Flu Outbreak

New York City health remained good overall in the year, despite war conditions and an influenza outbreak. Dr. Ernest L. Stebbins, head of the city health commission, cited the findings in his annual report presented to Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia.

New York INS New York City Ernest L. Stebbins F. H. LaGuardia

Also Mentioned on This Page

ICE Delivery Comvant Uby J. C. McCoy Security Bank R Honestic Insulating Board Johns-Manville Parker-Brown Lumber Oak Street N. L. Warner Agency South Main Kal High Point, N Australia Buckley Uss.a New Zealand Canada Mann Daddy Barbara Faudine Morris Enterprise Seaman Wayne J. Morris U.S. Navy Federal W.A. Smith Mrs. Haworth Horace Haworth J.N. Wills HPC Nat Walker Walgreen B. F. Thomas W. Greeners BIG Hamilton - Boone Lumber Company Max Bones WN. C AACL Washington N. Main 8 Tel A. M. Hales Harry X. Russell T. R. Sullivan Paul Byrum Wa Cabs North Main Street
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