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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1943
Page
3
High Point Scouts report 2,346 pounds of grease collected last Monday in an 6 hour drive. The local unit led by B W Hackney Jr expects to reach the 80,000 monthly NC target for grease, silk and books as missed homes will be revisited and special messengers deployed.
A three days cough signals danger as chronic bronchitis may follow if untreated. Creomulsion claims to reach the cough seat, loosen phlegm, soothe inflamed bronchial membranes, and aids sleep. It contains beechwood creosote and other medicines, with a money back guarantee if you dislike its fast relief.
Mrs. Lucille Grace Griffin will christen the Daniel T. Griffin at Bethlehem Hingham shipyard on Washington's Birthday. The Pearl Harbor casualty, aviation machinist's mate Daniel T. Griffin, died after his aircraft was destroyed and he swam toward shore. Four other escort vessels named for war dead will be launched in the Boston area the same day.
Hackney praised High Point citizens and announced the Monday drive is the first in a series with Scouts returning on the 15th each month for wartime efforts. About 500 Scouts from 24 troops collected 2003 pairs of silk and nylon stockings and 585 books, sent to men in service via the Victory Book Campaign. Troops No 13 and 4 led in grease and book counts respectively, with 450 and 280 plus pounds or books, as 24 troops worked in Civilian Defense zones across the city.
Oak Hill School held its first of two daily observances selling war savings stamps and bonds for $165.95. Principal Mrs. E M Shipman announced the total while Jo Anne Crawford led the student council as chair and Miss Cloyce Hunter and Miss Carolyn Ballow assisted. Friday’s sale is expected to add to the week’s total.
Col James Totten of the Demobilized Records Branch War Department was guest speaker at the American Business Club meeting at the Elwood Hotel Tuesday evening. He discussed Furniture Exposition Building equipment and mail handling methods and denied rumors of another relocation. John Myers presided with Ed Rankin assisting.
In High Point Municipal Court Judge D C MacRae found probable cause against George Orr 31 Route Three and Marshall A Bowles 30 451 South Main Street for larceny of 270 from Silas Whitt High Point man. Case bound over to Guilford County Superior Court for March 1 hearing. Bowles and Orr free on 500 bond each. Other defendants faced traffic and assault charges with varied sentences and continuances.
In Wilson on February 17 a federal jury returned a directed verdict of acquittal for 13 corporations and 16 individuals charged with violating the Sherman Anti-trust law in the potato industry. Defendants included the Atlantic Commission Company, a Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. subsidiary, with charges covering price depression and monopolization of interstate potato movements from North Carolina Virginia and Maryland for 1938 to 1941. Judge C. C. Wyche presided after Judge I. M. Meekins recused. The jury found no evidence supporting conspiracy.
Marine Colonel Harold D Shannon, who led the Midway Island ground forces in the decisive battle, died in San Diego at age 50 from pneumonia after surgery. He was a two war veteran and recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal the Croix de Guerre palm the fourragere the Victory Medal with four clasps and the Mexican service medal. Brigadier General M H Kingman presented Shannon the DSM for heroism and leadership at Midway.
Three years after losing his college class ring L. J. Fisher Jr. of High Point may credit luck after local boys Henry Shavitz and Harry Samet found the ring near Elm Street School yesterday.
Listings show showtimes for 9 Movie Clock Center Bradhurst Paramount and Rialto. Films include Seven Sweethearts Eyes In The Night Between Us Girls and Sergeant York with times from early afternoon to late evening.
Funeral services for Francis Marion Powell 73 well known Mountain City merchant were held at the Baptist Church in Mountain City Tenn Burial followed in Mountain View Cemetery Survivors include a widow two sons five daughters and three brothers Funeral services for Thomas R Williams of Graham were conducted at the Graham Methodist Church Burlington Hospital a death in the hospital and interment in Lynwood Cemetery were noted Williams was father of Mrs W Frank Redman previously of High Point The report also mentions family and local connections and stray items about Bible class and estate purchases in Iraq Investors buying real estate due to war fragments of unrelated text appear in the dispatch
The funeral for J. W. Burton, long-time resident of Thomasville Route One, was held Tuesday at Unity Chapel Methodist Church. Reverends Lanier Plyler Parker Johnson and Jenkins led the service, with a quartet featuring Ridge Swaim and the Heplers performing three selections. Pallbearers were drawn from the Hilton Bible Class of which Burton was a member.
Dr C E Rozelle pastor of Wesley Memorial Church addressed a gathering of 25 local industry workers last night as they formed an industrial young men's club. Harry Bell of the YMCA presided with J E Marsh and Rev F L Conrad speaking briefly. The group plans another meeting next Tuesday at Wesley Memorial.
The group announced that due to remaining important business, next week's session would be devoted entirely to business matters. Mark Jones was welcomed as a new member during the meeting, and attendance prizes were awarded.
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