Veterans Honored As Legion Flies Flag At Half Mast
Tomorrow weather permitting the flag at the Chamber of Commerce will be flown by the Legion at half mast noon in honor of local men who gave their lives in the war. The Legion and Aux will deliver American Legion Star certificates as symbols of sympathy and devotion to duty. Names will be carried week to week until all High Point veterans killed in the war are honored.
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Chamber of Ice
Legion
Aux
American Legion Star
High Point
Post Office Schedules February 22 Washington Birthday
The local Post Office announces a single delivery window from 9 AM to noon on February 22. The main office will close for the day except parcels and stamps at the window. trains depart as usual and mail will be placed in boxes, with no city or rural carrier service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ster S. C. Clark
Clark
Darbours
Teachers Here Now Receiving 20 Percent Of New Schedule
Local teachers face questions about whether their salary supplement will stay at 20 percent of the state basic salary if Governor Cherry’s plan raises the scale from 135 to 162 dollars. The district’s supplement currently totals 33.66 monthly with a 60 dollar annual bonus, funded by a 22 cent levy. a higher rate would require increasing the levy to 25 cents.
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Cherry
High Point
Charles F. Carroll
Carroll
P High
Farm Family Center Growing in Popularity
The Farmer's Family Center attracts growing visitor numbers with 188 in week one and 377 at peak in February. Last week 253 registered and 16 joined yesterday. Farmers and families from nearby towns and out of state, including Virginia and Florida, frequent the center for rest during shopping uptown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Family Center
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Florida
Delivery Of Five Garbage Truck Bodies Delayed Again
The City of High Point faces further delays in receiving five garbage truck bodies as manufacturers shift to Army and Navy orders. Elgin will supply four units and Gar Wood one, with an original 120 day delivery set. A Seagrave fire-fighting unit ordered last fall is now prioritized and due by April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
T. C. Kirkman
Army
Navy
Elgin Company
Gar Wood Company
Seagrave Company
Columbus
Ohio
Freshman Class At H P College Elects Officers
The Freshman class of Point College elected officers with Dean P E Lindley as temporary chairman. Kenneth Tilley of Roanoke Rapids was president, Gloria Foust of High Point vice president, Dorothy Goode of High Point secretary, Ann Beamer of Mr Airy treasurer. A spring semester planning meeting will be scheduled. The text notes Alexander Bache established the first magnetic observatory in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point College
P. E. Lindley
Kenneth Tilley
Roanoke Rapids
Gloria Foust
High Point
Dorothy Goode
Ann Beamer
Airy
United States
Alexander Bache
Benjamin Ranklin
Two Men Arrested For Theft Of Coal
Police detectives arrested Tim McCoy of 455 Meredith street and Tom r of 304 ise street on charges of stealing a ton of coal valued at $10.75 from Hunter Coal company. They were released on 200 bond to appear in Municipal court. Both men were coal company employees charged with diverting coal for personal use amid a spate of similar cases since rationing began.
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Tim McCoy
Meredith Street
Tom R
Ise Street
Hunter Coal Company
Coal Company
J A Younts 71 Dies At Home After Long Illness
James Arthur Younts, 71, prominent Springfield farmer, died at his home Monday night after years of declining health. Born April 29, 1873 in Davidson County, he married Lizzie Hayworth in 1892 and lived in Springfield. Surviving: Lizzie, daughters Mrs J R Black, Mrs G G Taylor of High Point, Mrs D M Meredith Rt 1 Jamestown, and Mrs J A Craven Pomona. 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. from Springfield Friends church with Rev R L Smith and Rev W B Penny officiating. Burial in church cemetery. body to remain at Koonce Funeral Home prior to services.
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James Arthur Younts
Springfield
Mr. Younts
Davidson County
James
Malinda Younts
Lizzie Hayworth
Archdale Methodist Church
J. R. Black
G. G. Taylor
High Point
D. M. Meredith
Rt. 1
Jamestown
Iva
J. ¥. Craven
Pomona
Springfield Friends Church
R. L. Smith
Oak Grove Baptist Church
W. B. Penny
Axchdale Methodist Church
Koonce Funeral Home
First Reformed Brotherhood To Host Boys Night
The Men’s Brotherhood of First Evangelical and Reformed church will hold a Boys Night at 7 o’clock in a supper meeting. Edgar Hartley of the local Y M C A will be guest speaker with S D Clapp presiding. About 60 men and boys are expected to attend, says Pastor Rev Hoy L Fes perm an.
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Men's Brotherhood of First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Edgar Hartley
Y.M.C.A
S. D. Clapp
Brotherhood
Hoy L. Fesperman
Bible Salesman Tries to Buy Gas for Black Market Run
A Bible salesman visited the local rationing board seeking extra gasoline to take his crew to Newport News to sell Bibles. His gasoline ration book was in the B class and due for renewal in 24 days, and officials said nothing could be done. He warned that without fuel he would have to resort to black market gasoline to continue selling Bibles.
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Newport News
Sixty Four Go To Bragg From East Davidson
Sixty four men from eastern Davidson county left Thomasville by bus for Fort Bragg for military physical exams. The list includes Jack Craven, Odell Bowers, John Clodfelter, Grady Stone, Clyde Hedrick, James Murphy, John Ward, David Young, William Dailey, Forest Everhart, and many others.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
Fort Bragg
Jack Oslo Craven
Odell Brown Bowers
John Wade Clodfelter
Grady Abner Stone
Clyde Odell Hedrick
James Russell Murphy
John Joseph Ward
David Hoyle Young
William Loy Dailey
Forest Lee Everhart
Maxie Allen Curlee
Carlie Lee Kindley
Ernest Eugene Doby
Albert Coolidge Hughes
Robert Joe Ragan
Clyde Hill Hedrick
Ira Barl Beeson, Jr
William Garland Jordan
Robert Klass, Jr
Paul Cornelius Shoaf
Douglas Boaz Reece
Roland Carr Snider
William Eugene Cline
Ralph Harris Moore
Henry Edward Tysinger
Wilbur Lee Hepler
Dalton Clayton Lambeth
Paul Johnson
Harry Brown Owen
Kenneth L. Smith
Arthur Lee Beck, Jr
James Austin Lambeth
Floyd Nelson Wall
Maurice Elliott Gilliam
Jack James Hill
Charles Cephus Skerd
Jack Harvey Embler
Hollis James White
Jerry Hubert Clodfelter
James Harry Shelton
Carlie Roosevelt Johnson
Bobby Edwin Robbins
Jack Homer Clinard
Paul Beck, Jr
Harold Ray Marsh
Hotel Defendants Named in $10,000 Slander Suit
Mrs. C P Koonce sues High Point Sheraton Hotel owner and Mrs Gadd in Randolph Superior Court Asheboro alleging slander on January 6. Complaint claims hotel employee refused room to a married couple and implied the pair were not legally wed saying the man had no groom and woman with him.
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High Point Hotel Company
Sheraton Hotel
R. C. Gadd
Randolph Superior Court
Asheboro
C. P. Koonce
Gadd
Divorces Granted Here During Day
Fourteen divorces and one annulment were granted at the opening session of the civil Municipal court. Adultery and two years separation were the grounds, with several couples applying by contested or uncontested means during the day.
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Civil Municipal Court
J. C. Bolton
Italy
Polly Bolton
Young Bolton
Elizabeth Garner
Paul Garner
Raymond Lee Samuel
L. F. Samuel
Evelyn Montgomery Smith
Samuel
Helen Pauline Brewer
Guy Kenneth Brewer
Melvin H Southland
Mattie C. Southland
L. K. Mendenhall
Mary G. Mendenhall
Grady Reagan
Grace Lee Reagan
Annie Lee Butler
G. L. Butler
Thomas R
Baby’s Body Is Found Near Thomasville
Davidson county deputies announced an investigation into a newborn found buried behind a Fisher Ferry extension lot near Thomasville. Jessie Davenport admitted maternity, sister Celine Davenport buried the infant, coroner’s jury ruled death by strangulation and neglect, inquiry to continue through Thursday night.
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Thomasville
B. W. Stone
Davidson County
Fisher Ferry
Stone
Jesse Green
Davidson
W. G. Smith
Jessie Davenport
H. C. Davenport
Celine Davenport
City Council To Get Full Bond Report
City Manager Roy S Braden and department heads plan a full report to the city council on the $3 335 000 refunding issue to be sold next month following a New York conference with bond attorneys. Other routine matters and committee reports will fill Thursday's agenda.
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Roy S. Braden
Mr. Braden
Grover Jones
Arnold Koonce
Lake Crowe
New York
UNC Student Buys Spencer Building in High Point
Fred Flagler Jr a UNC student purchased the Spencer building and lots at East Commerce and South Wrenn streets opposite city hall from the Spencer heirs. The deal was closed by C B Baxter and Koonts and White with Murray White Insurance occupying the property. Flagler plans improvements when conditions permit, having recently sold property in another North Carolina town and investing in his native High Point.
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Fred Flagler, Jr
University of North Carolina
Spencer
East Commerce
South Wrenn Streets
City Hall
Murray White Insurance Lacey
C. B. Baxter
Koonts and White
Flagler
North Carolina
High Point
City
Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood Meets at 6 30 with Supper
The Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood holds its regular monthly meeting Wednesday at 6 30 in the church basement. An interesting program is planned and the Women's Auxiliary will serve supper.
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Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood
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William H. Davis, Jr
W. H. Davis
Pert Sanford Farrington
C. C._ Farrington
N.a Fe
Mary Thornton Farrigton
N. C
William Homer Foust
M. L. Foust
Iker Street
Ames C. Gilbreath
Rtin C. Gilbreath
Fraley Field
N.C
Fou
Flower Shop
Slale
Jessie M. Cornette
Park Street
Dorris H. Cornette
Europe
Green Street Baptist Church
J. R. Davidson
AAF Overseas Replacement
Greensboro
Sgt
Cornette
AAF
Warren H. Parrish
France
W. M. Parrish
Jewel Street
Seventh Army
H.P. College
Wachovia Bank
Uncle Sam
North Main
J.a.younts
First Reformed Brotherhood
Vicks VA
Black Market Bibles
Bragg
Baby
Spencer Building
N. Main
O. Poindexter
Gev. L. M. DeLegal
Sect
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Lutheran Brotherhood
IOP Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Scientific Optical Service
Mar Pones
W. High St
Albert
Serveegrt
Johns-Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Downs
Manville
DR. B. F. Thomas
Dia “Nie
Angels of Mercy
St. Warner
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Ward Street
Barred Rocks
New Hampshire
Feany
Poultry Waterer
Candler
North Main Street
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