High Point War Bond Drive Struggles Near Goal
High Point reports a bond campaign total of 2.7 million dollars as bond purchases and ticket credits push toward the wartime target. Officials note a 14 percent shortfall but expect renewed volunteer effort, school canvassing, and a BTC-10 stage show to boost sales and meet the quota. Auction items and special attractions drew thousands, with nylon, dishes, a bedspread, and costly gifts highlighting the auction event.
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Penny windfall boosts war bond drive at AGO Offices
W Jones of the Third Loan Campaign reported a penny windfall from a bond purchase at the tyre building. A buyer turned in 1330 pennies toward a $25 bond while saying they saved for their child, “Junior.” Through Feb 9 war bond sales to federal offices totaled $12,812.50.
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War Bond
Tank General
Federal
Mendenhall
Jones
Federal Yes
Loman Quoted Lieutenant JG in Amphibian Forces
Cleve E. Loman former teacher at the Junior High Roanoke Virginia has been promoted to lieutenant jg in the amphibian forces of the Southwest Pacific Area. He taught five years at Jefferson School before joining a naval training program in 1941 earning his commission early in 1942. He is the son of Mrs. R. Loman of 612 Wise Street High.
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Cleve E. Loman
Southwest Pacific
Utenant Loman
Jefferson School
Roanoke
T City
R. Loman
Wise Street
High
Linville Divorce Suit Filed in Local Court
Sadie E. Linville filed a suit for peace from John J. Linville in the county clerk’s court claiming two years of separation. The couple had been seen apart since September 1940.
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Sadie E. Linville
John J. Linville
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WE A Office Here Urges More Lumber
The War Food Administration calls on farmers to boost forest product output to ease a lumber shortage. FSA supervisor Theodore Royster cites logs and bolts for containers and farm uses such as repairs, stock, buildings, and fence posts. Seasonal farm wood labor is allowed without losing agricultural certification.
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Theodore
FSA
Ter
Royster
UCC Directors Meet In Raleigh On Soldier Aid Plans
Area directors of the Unemployment Compensation Commission meet in Raleigh Friday and Saturday to confer on plans for aiding returning service men. Attendees include Robert B. Justice Asheville Fay D Harmon Gastonia P W Grandjean High Point R M Du Bruyne Raleigh Henry J Shea Fayetteville P Pollock Kinston and W Halyeow unassigned.
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Raleigh
The
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Robert B. Justice
Asheville
Fay D. Harmon
Gastonia
P. W. Grandjean
High Point
R. M. du Bruyne
Henry J. Shea
Fayetteville
P. Pollock
Kinston
W. Hlayweon
Barnwell Rites Set for Burlington Sunday
Funeral services for Robert W. Barnwell Sr prominent Burlington citizen who died in Miami after a ten day illness will be at 2 30 Sunday at the First Presbyterian church. He was a director and vice president of the National Bank of Burlington and regional director of the Associated Transport company. He also served as treasurer of the Carolina Casualty company and held church and fraternal positions. Survivors include his wife two daughters Eleanor and Betty Lynn five sons R W Jr Joseph Richard and Forrest all of Burlington and Capt Holt Barnwell with the army in England.
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Robert W. Barnwell
Miami
Fla
First Presbyterian Church
Barnwell
National Bank of
Associated Transport Company
Carolina Casualty Company of
Bula Masonic Lodge
Eleanor
Betty Lynn
R. W. Jr
Joseph
Richard
Forrest Barnwell
Capt
Holt Barnwell
England
Negro assailant of women is given five year sentence
Dock Martin 18 year old Negro who terrorized several white women in late December and early January was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary. He pleaded guilty to assaults on females with four cases listed as no intent to commit rape. Prosecutors Elizabeth Koontz, Es sie Byerly, Annie Nunn and Virginia Bryar testified. Martin, from Camden DC, lived with relatives in Greensboro and was arrested January 27 after a month of eluding police. all assaults occurred before daybreak on High Point area streets.
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Dock Martin
State
Luther Hamilton
City
Guilford
Greensboro
Martin
Elizabeth Koontz
Essie Byerly
Annie Nunn
Virginia Bryar
High Point
Camden
D. C
Main Street
Police Theory On Williams Slaying Is Denounced
Patricia Goodbody, daughter of slain Mrs. Frank Starr Williams, denounces Lieut. John Quinn's coroner theory that the Drake hotel room shooting was an accident after a revolver struggle. She says Quinn's account is completely absurd and untrue, insisting she has told all she knows.
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Chicago
Patricia Goodbody
Frank Starr Williams
Drake
John Inn
Williams
State Department
Vocational Staff Work Conference Being Held
H. H. Springer and H. A. Wood of Raleigh led discussions at a four day staff conference on vocational work in Greensboro. Attendees include supervisors from Greensboro Raleigh Greenville and Asheville. The conference opened yesterday and will conclude Saturday at noon with debates on rehabilitation for service men and expansion of the statewide reconstruction program.
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Greensboro
H. H. Springer
H.A. Wood
Raleigh
Greenville
Asheville
Good Samaritan Fatally Wounded By Hit Run Driver
In New York on February 5, patrolman Pat Malone was fatally struck by a hit and run car. Philip Froim, 38, who aided the officer at the scene, reported the accident and led police to a damaged car with a broken headlight later identified as Froim's.
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New York
INS
Good Samaritan
Bastille
Pat Malone
Hitran
Philip Froim
Froim
Fremont man reports dog stolen after car rifling
I. J. Frank tied his dog to a tree near his Fremont garage to guard against theft. He told police the next day that a thief took the dog and rifled his car, amid a spate of auto thefts in the city.
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Fremont
I. J. Frank
Japs Fear Allied Invasion Of Malaya
Berlin radio quotes Tokyo dispatch as Japanese experts warn of a large amphibious Allied push in the Pacific. Sea borne landings in Malaya Burma Andamans and possibly Dutch East Indies are seen as likely with bridgeheads possible along an extended coastline.
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London
Go Lous Mountbatten
Pacific
Malaya
Burma
Berlin
Tokyo
Andamans
Dutch East Indies
Army Names All Air Hotels de Gink in Iceland
A filled tour describes the Hotel de Gink network used by the army air transport with famed guests including Queen Wilhelmina, Edna, Hopkins, Elmer Davis, Stimson, Benny, Bob Hope, and Frances Langford. The Iceland hotel sits in Nissen huts with a single floor and luxurious interior features.
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Iceland
United States
Europe
Army Air Transport
Queen Welhelmina
Netherlands
Yugoslavia
Edna
Harry Hopkins
O.W.I
Elmer Davis
Reey
Henry L. Stimson
Benny
Bob Hope
Frances Langford
Hollywood
U.S. Army Air
Three Terms Set For City Superior Court And Jury
Jury lists prepared for one criminal term and two civil terms in High Point. Criminal term starts March 13 and civil terms begin March 27 and April 3. Names include Cantrell and Williams for criminal panel and multiple civil jurors listed for March 27.
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Superior Court
High Point
Criminal Court
Arch 18
High Point Division
B. B. Cantrell
Roddy W. Allred
Melvin A. Hayes
Will J. Steward
Walter W. Terrell
L. M. Gideon
Emmett W. Bun
Make Money By Giving It Away Chart Details Profit From Gifts
Cornell University research shows profit from giving appreciated securities to education or charity. Higher tax brackets yield actual gains by donation versus selling. Example donors in 85 percent bracket profit $25 on 1000 worth stock cost 300. 90 percent bracket saves 100 on 1000 worth 200 now 1000. Some donors break even. higher brackets reduce expense. An Africa service member returns a gift check to the Newburyport mayor to pass to a veteran.
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Ithaca
N. Y
INS
Cornell Uniersity
100 Year Old Guilford Native Dies In Indiana
Swain Vickery, 100, born near Jamestown on October 24, 1843, died at his Bloomingdale Indiana home after an eight week illness. He left Guilford county in 1866 and taught in Bloomingdale for 44 years. Funeral services will be held there. He is survived by his brother Albert L. Vickery of Jamestown.
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Swain Vickery
Jamestown
Indiana
Guilford County
Bloomingdale
Ind
Albert L. Vickery
Cpl. Robert W. Hall Killed in South Pacific
Army war department reports Cpl. Robert W. Hall son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hall of Walnut Cove was killed in the South Pacific on January 29. He leaves his parents three sisters Mrs. Bob Yarborough Germantown Mrs. Ray White High Point and Miss Beatrice Hall Walnut Cove and brother S Sgt James D. Hall stationed at BTC 10.
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Cpl
Robert W. Hall
J. D. Hall
Walnut Cove
South Pacific
War Department
Cpl. Hall
Bob Yarborough
Germantown
Ray White
High Point
Beatrice Hall
James D. Hall
BTC 10
Sailor Hurt and Man Jailed After Night Crash
C A Cornelson a 33 year old Kernersville resident faces drunken driving charges after a high speed southbound Ford coupe veered left on South Main near Russell in Greensboro injuring sailor Joe S Raby. Raby treated at High Point Memorial with seven stitches. Cornelson transported to Stern station.
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C. A. Cornelson
Kernersville
Lees
Seebene
Joe S. Raby
BTC 10
Greensboro
South Main Street
Russell Street
Cornelson
Raby
High Point Memorial Hospital
L. G. Myers
LD. Venable
Stern Station
Funeral Rites for June F. Shaw Held Friday
Funeral services for June F. Shaw 75 died at his home will be Friday at 2 PM at New Hope Methodist Church. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by sons Ray Shaw Wo J Shaw Eldorado and C Shaw Baltimore and a sister Mrs S Y Hopkins Thomasville. Five grandchildren also survive.
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F. Shaw
New Hope Methodist Church
Ray Shaw
J F. Shaw
Eldorado
C Shaw
Baltimore
Shaw
Thomasville
S. Y. Hopkins
Funeral for William Paul Fine in Thomaville
William Paul Fine longtime Thomaville resident died in a Winston-Salem hospital after an extended illness. Funeral held at his home on Jewel Street with Rev. T R York of Mt Zion Holiness Church in charge. Pallbearers included Raymond Eddinger and others. Mt Zion sextette provided music. interment at Emmanuel Reformed Church Cemetery.
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Thomaville
William Paul Fine
Winston-Salem
Jewel Street
T.R. York
Mt. Zion
Fred Holtshauser
George Holtshauser
Ruth Eer
Harvey Clodfelter
Ray Nifong
Beulah Clodfelter
Elvida Black
Clara Bryant
Emmanuel Reformed Church Cemetery
Crawford funeral held in Thomasville
Troy Arthur Crawford of High Point and former Thomasville resident died in a High Point hospital. The Trinity Methodist church service was led by Rev. H W Bell and two other ministers. Pallbearers included members of the Crawford family. Interment was at Calvary Reform Church cemetery with church choir and guest musicians.
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John 4d. York
J.R. Boone
Calvary
Reformed Church Cemetery
Capiases Served On Two Men For Failure To Appear
Court issued capiases for James Bottom and Clarence Walden. Bottom, 39, of 329 Wrenn Street, to face Judge D C MacRae on abandonment and non support after arrest in Winston Salem by High Point officers. Walden, 36, of 403 Vine Street, to answer public drunkenness, arrested yesterday before capias.
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D. C. MacRae
James Bottom
Wrenn Street
MacRae
Winston-Salem
High Point
Clarence Walden
Vine Street
Expanded Aid for Veterans Mustering Out Pay Set Up
Expanded aid to discharged World War II veterans for mustering out pay was set up today. Eligible veterans may obtain application blanks at the Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, 125 North Wrenn Street, and the Red Cross. Details define payments of 100 200 or 300 dollars based on days of active service.
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East Main Street
Richmond
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Navy Department
Washington, D.C
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United States Coast Guard
Washington, D. C
Marine Corps
Navy and
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Cleveland
Ohio
Mendenhall Commends Oak View School Bond Drive
Chairman Ed Mendenhall praised Oak View School for selling 5348 in war bonds and stamps since the drive began. Miss Blanche Owens chaired the drive with her sixth graders accounting for 2154 of the total, drawing commendations from state and county education leaders.
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Ed Mendenhall
Oak View
P.T. A
M. H. Sloan
Blanche Owens
C. W. Phillips
Thomas R. Foust
Greensboro
Utilities Board Airing T'ville Bus Operation
A state Utilities Commission order prompts a hearing in Raleigh on February 72 to decide if Carolina Coach Company should discontinue buses crossing the Southern Railway tracks at Thomasville and to require a west side station while keeping the current site.
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Raleigh
State Utilities Commission
Carolina Coach Company
Southern Railway
Thomasville
Clyde Shreve Plans Army Preinduction Visit Tuesday
Clyde Shreve 35 one of two announced candidates for the 1943 Guilford legislature will report to Fort Bragg for preinduction examination next Tuesday. If he passes he would report for duty after 21 days and before three months. Other local figures including Shelley Caveness William Y Moseley Robert Moseley D E Hudgins and J A Doggett are also connected to potential drafts and candidacy plans.
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Stokesdale
Clyde Shreve
Fort Bragg
Shreve
Shelley Caveness
Guilford
William Y
Robert Moseley
Greensboro
D.E. Hudgins
J. A. Doggett
Greensporo Real Estate
Two New Patrol Cars Added To High Point Police
High Point police department will place two new gray patrol cars on regular duty as soon as radio and equipment are installed. Chief W. G. Friddle announced the purchase was authorized by the city council. The old cars will be retained for use in other departments.
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Petato High Point Police Department
W. G. Friddle
Friddle
Musical Program At Rotary Meet Highlights City Students
Vocalists Coralie Thoma and Helen Davis joined Charlotte Zimmerman and Ralph Tilden in a Rotary luncheon program. Mae Kirkman accompanied. Carl Cronstedt directed. Charles Carroll noted free city wide vocal and instrumental instruction from third to 12th grade with instrument loans. Sandy Rankin spoke on Boy Scout work and sought more leaders. Capt. Ernest McCall and visitors John Arey and Eddie Knox Jr. attended.
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Rotary Club
Coralie Thoma
Helen Davis
Charlotte Zimmerman
Ralph Tilden
Mae Kirkman
Carl Cronstedt
Charles Carroll
Sandy Rankin
Ernest McCall
Charleston
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John Arey
Raleigh
Eddie Knox, Jr
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