Figures Assemble In High Point For Memorial Awards
About 200 sports figures will gather in High Point for Memorial Awards honoring Gordon Carver of the University and Mrs. Estelle Page. The dinner at the First Church benefit Mer Club features guests from North Carolina sports like Eddie Cameron and Peahead Walker. Carver to receive from R o and Page from Wade. The event runs 7 p.m. with introductions by L Thompson and remarks from T V Roy and Jake Wade.
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Speramen
Two
Carolinas
Ted
Gordon Carver
University
Estelle Page
Chapel Hill
High Point
T. V. Roy
Jake Wade
Carver
Page
Wade
Nerous
North Carolina
Eddie Cameron
Duke University
Greensboro
Sheraton Hotel
College hoops postseason contenders and conference race updates
With the NCAA and other tournaments near, champions emerge across leagues. North Carolina clinches the ACC title, Rice stays undefeated in the SWC, UCLA leads the PCC, and Penn tops the EIAC as teams pursue bids and seeding.
Athletes Enter General Service In Football and Baseball
Skeeter Newsome Boston shortstop and Billy Rasco York Giants fullback have been accepted for general service. Paschal, 23, previously with Georgia Tech, left to join Air Forces and received a medical discharge. Ianova of North Carolina Pre-Flight joins Tennessee slate. other teams Alabama Mississippi Kentucky listed. Coal field reductions noted with Pas de Calais region averaging over 20 tons monthly.
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VOLS
Slate Isle
Tenn
Ianova
North Carolina
Tennessee
University of Alabama
Mississip
Kentucky
Young Cubs owner speaks at stockholders meeting
In Chicago 16 year old Jordan Lewis, owner of one share, advised Cubs manager Charlie Grimm at a stockholders meeting. Grimm listened and patted him on the back as the teen outlined his 1945 plans, though no commitment was made. The exchange shows a youthful owner shaping baseball views at the team's governance event.
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Chicago
Grimm
Charlie Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Jordan Lewis
Cubs
Lewis
Carolina Five Takes Honors The Hard Way
The North Carolina Tar Heels won the Southern Conference tournament title for the fourth time in six years, defeating top seeds South Carolina and Duke. Jim Jordan and Manny Alvarez earned first team AP honors, with Dan Buckley and Gordon Carver also strong. Jordan led scorers with 19 points, Alvarez 15 as UNC pulled away in the second half.
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New York
Arkansas
Texas A. & M
Oklahoma A. Bay
Kansas City
Rice
Army
Navy
Annapolis A
Penn
New York U
Middies
Bainbridge Naval
Wallace
Bowling Green
Syracuse
Sampson N. T
George Mikan
Chicago
de Paul
Western Kentucky
Iowa
Big Ten
Wisconsin
Hawkeyes
Badgers
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Indiana
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Kentucky
Vols
Wildcats
Louisville
Utah
Oregon
Oregon State
Pacific Coast
Washington State
Raleigh
University of North Carolina
Tar Heels
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Duke
White Phantoms
Blue Devils
Associated Press
North Carolina
Jim Jordan
Manny Alvarez
Gordon Carver
Dan Buckley
Charley Sokol
John Dillon
Jack Flynn
Maryland
Ed Koffenberger
Bob Paxton
Stanenda William and Mary
Jordan
Alvarez
Carver
William and Mary
Carolina
High Point High
Gastonia
Greensboro
Bison
Greensborons
High Point College
Lenoir Rhyne
Wake Forest
Dupont
Martinsville
Halt Applications For Diamond Loops
Durham report says W G Bramham head of minor leagues will not approve new league applications during the manpower shortage. He also will discourage returning minor circuits now suspended to active status.
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Durham
W. G. Bramham
Bramham
Williams Joyce Arrive to Train for Madison Square Garden Bout
Ike Williams and Willie Joyce arrived to finish training for their 12 round fight at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Both lightweights had previously won decisions in their two prior bouts in Philadelphia.
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New York
Ike Williams
Willie Joyce
Madison Square Garden
Philadelphia
Leftover muf fins Split and Toast with Creamed Fish
Split and toast leftover muf fins then pour creamed fish over them for a simple ration era entree. The dish offers nourishment with minimal waste.
North Carolina Livestock Value Drops After 1941 Peak
North Carolina's midwinter estimate by the state Department of Agriculture shows livestock valuation at 155,985,000 dollars, a 10 percent decline from last year but still 61 percent above the 1934-43 average. Horses fall six percent, mules five, cattle fourteen, sheep four, hogs twenty, and chickens down as well.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Department of Agriculture Statistics Division
Hobson on Three Point Concepts and Zone Defense Debate
Sports roundup notes Howard Hobson of Oregon on leave explains his three point concept and zone defense ideas. He questions a 21 foot arc and suggests 25 feet may work better. The column also cites teams scoring 125 in two games yet losing and recalls a 19th century ABC gutter balls record.
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New York
Howard Hobson
Oregon
United States
Hobson
Jon
Joe
A.B.C
E” Nelson
Poodles
Caballeros nickname floated for Cleveland All America team
Dayton Daily News reports fan suggestions for a Cleveland All America Conference nickname. Arthur McBride, owner of the club, runs a taxicab company, prompting a quip about "Taxidermists" if the team loses.
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Si Burick
Dayton
C. Daily News
Paul Oe
Caballeros
Arthur
Mickey) McBride
Young Hoop Prodigy Tracks Path From School to Penn
Phil Harman started on a state champion team at 14 in Lower Merion Pennsylvania and reached the Eastern Pennsylvania finals at 16. Now 17 he is a freshman starter on Penn’s Eastern Collegiate League champions. Jack Mead of Wisconsin weighs a year of post grad study against a big NFL offer. Joe Boley of Waterbury coaches and plays basketball.
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Phil Harman
Lower Mercin
Phil
Penn
Jack Mead
Wisconsin
Joe Boley
Waterbury
Giant Omelet Draws 75 600 Eggs After Truck Crash
About 75 600 eggs were used in a giant omelet in Salem Illinois after a truck carrying 219 cases skid and rolled over on ice. No injuries or vehicle damage reported. A snow plow cleared the spill.
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Salem
Ill
Shipping crates for fruits and vegetables noted
Wooden containers fiber boxes and packaging for shipping fresh fruits and vegetables are described as very short in the record. The item highlights the need to save these early packing forms for transport.
Farm Livestock Counts Show Shifts as 1944 Ends
The 1944 farm livestock report notes hogs at 1,247,000 on farms down nearly 300,000 from last February and sows and gifts at 122,000 a 31 percent drop. Chickens on farms total 15,813,000 a near 1.8 million decline. Hens rose five percent while pullets dropped 18 percent leaving 12,644,000 hens and pullets.
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J. J. Morgan
Notice of Sale of Land in High Point North Carolina
Public auction at High Point City Hall on March 12 1945 for Lots 1 and 2 in T Y Hamilton Plat No 2 Guilford County NC. Bids cash or 20 percent down with balance over 60 months. City reserves right to reject bids. Signed Arnold J Boonce Mayor. 2/26 3/5
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City of
High Point
N. C
High Point Township
Guilford County
North Carolina
T. Y. Hamilton
Office of Register of Deeds
Arnold J. Boonce
Service Dept honors and injuries in Navy football and training
George Strohmeyer earned all service honors by playing the season uninjured. Cadet Strohmeyer fractured a hand during a Norman flight training diving exhibition. Lt Clair Hess, Normandy veteran, comments on his latest action. Navy bowling league in Bermuda names ten clubs after NFL teams. Packers still seek first win.
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George Strohmeyer
Norman
Okla
Strohmeyer
Clair Hess
Penn State
Normandy
Holland
Bas
Navy Officers Bowling League
Bermuda
National Football League
Packers
Sports column misses on Carolina tournament prediction
The column admits it erred predicting South Carolina would win the Southern Conference tournament in Raleigh. NC beat Duke in the final 49 to 38, with UNC taking the title after earlier upsets. Other scores noted include Duke over Maryland 76 to 49 and NC over SC 39 to 26.
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Junior
South Carolina
Raleigh
Clemson
North Carolina
North Carolina State
William and Mary
Citadel
Deaths in High Point area include infants and residents
Deaths occurring in High Point and vicinity during the past week included Roger Thomas Albertson infant son of Mr and Mrs William H Albertson of Trinity township Mrs William Snow Hayes formerly Miss Betty Gwyn Weaver whose husband Sgt Hayes is with a bomber group in England Mrs J H Hodge 36 of 410 Mallory St Louis George Paulos 42 owner and operator of the Blue Bird Castle Lunch Henry Le Ray Underwood
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High Point
Roger Thomas Albertson
William H. Albertson
Trinity Township
William Snow Hayes
Betty Gwyn Weaver
Sgt. Hayes
England
J. H. Hodge
Mallory St
Louis George Paulos
Blue Bird Castile Lunch
Henry le Ray Underwood
Minors Will Seek Greater Control In Baseball Deal
Chicago February 26 Minor league baseball shifts toward autonomy as a 10 man committee meets to draft recommendations for a revised major minor agreement. Proposals include self government guarantees against post war major expansion and a voice in selecting a successor to Landis.
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Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Emmy Richardson
Eastern League
National Association
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Milwaukee
New Orleans
Southern Association
Baltimore
History professor resigns state post to run store
Raleigh Feb 26. Professor George Bauerlein of North Carolina State College history department resigns effective March 1. He will return to his Talladega Alabama home to operate a mercantile business.
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STATE
Raleigh
George Bauerblein
N. C. State College Department of History
Talladega, Ala
Catawba Quintet Starts Drills for National Tournament
Salisbury report notes Catawba Indians with a 16-4 record began practice for the March 12-17 national intercollegiate tournament in Kansas City. Athletic council and ODT approval came, while a two day fund drive led by Scoop McCary yielded 1,000 dollars for expenses, boosted by 853.60 from Boyden High students.
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Salisbury
Catawbba’s Indians
Kansas City
Athletic Council
ODT
Scoop McCary
Salisbury Post
Boyden High School
Major Bills Move Through North Carolina Legislature
Raleigh February 26 The majority of the week center on revenue liquor and a four year medical course at the University of North Carolina with extended aid to medical facilities A $130000000 general fund revenue bill moves toward first reading in the House over three readings in both chambers A plan for a statewide liquor referendum after the war and tax reforms for insurance are also discussed Legislators salaries and session pay face potential increases with proposals to raise members to 900 and officers to 1500 a year plus higher daily allowances for special sessions The lieutenant governor earns 2700 annually under a 1944 amendment while in session and 2000 when out of session
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Raleigh
University of North Carolina
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Black Market Gas for Bible Salesman Prompted Ration Board Rebuff
A Bible salesman with no gasoline or coupons asked the local ration board for fuel to reach Newport News with helpers to sell Bibles. Officials refused, leading the man to quip that he must buy black market gas to continue his work. Board members hear many flimsy excuses for fuel use.
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Newport News
Legislature approves largest state appropriation bill in history
The legislature passed a record 1945 47 biennium budget totaling 232 799 787 with 88 967 324 for public schools. Despite this most projects may delay due to war material shortages and revenue risk. A statewide liquor referendum remains under debate for six months after the war. Rev W C Lyerly of Calvary Reformed Church in Thomasville announces plans for a new auditorium and Sunday school rooms on the Thomasville Lexington highway.
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Calvary Reformed Church of
Thomasville
Lexington
W. C. Lyerly
Community Names Veterans and Local Clergy in Obituary List
The notice lists individuals including 28, of 104 Culler Street, recently discharged from the Army, J. UH. Shoe of 323 Ennis Street, Rev. Joe B. Trogden 71 Methodist minister of Asheboro Rt. 1, James A. Younts 71 of Springfield community, and Frank Myers 79 of 308 Wood Street Thomasville.
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Culler St
J. UH. Shoe
Ennis St
Joe B. Trogden
Asheboro
James A. Younts
Springfield
Frank Myers
Wood St
Thomasville
High Point Provides Major War Industry Hosiery Jobs
Ralph E. Miller of the U S Employment Service says sock town leads U S in army and navy sock manufacture and needs more women to work in hosiery mills and essential war production. Garment and cotton mills making dungarees shirts overalls and related war items also seek female workers due to shortages.
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High Point
United States
Ralph E. Miller
U. & Employment Service
Armed Services
Sugar and Shoe Sales Hit by War Time Orders in North Carolina
In Greensboro federal court bans City Grocery Co. Thomasville from sugar sales for wartime, after overdrawing ration funds and a 4490 pound shortage. Wright-Cline store High Point ordered to halt shoe sales 15 days from March due to inventory discrepancy. Cases against Morgan Esso station and W T and J P Neal High Point postponed.
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Cari
C. Sink
City Grocery Co
Thomasville
Greensboro
Wright-Cline
N. Main St
High Point
Morgan Esso
W. T
J. P. Neal
Rooftop Cat Quietly Evades Fire Crew Escape
A stray cat atop Dr. L T Mann’s house on Johnson Street refused to heed the doctor’s pleas and prowled the roof keeping residents awake. Fire crews arrived to rescue the animal but Kitty leaped off and vanished. Dr. F R Taylor recovers from injuries and returns home after a brief hospital stay following an automobile crash, amid unverified reports of his behavior post discharge.
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L T. Mann
Johnson &J
Kitty
F. R. Taylor
Hi-Points
Johnson St
Taylor
Snead Captures Pensacola Golf Tournament Victory
Sammy Snead won the $6,500 Pensacola tournament with a 72 hole total of 267, 21 under par, seven strokes ahead of Byron Nelson who finished second. Nelson led winter war bond earnings with $14,468 total, while Snead earned $1,333 for the win. Harold MecSpaden and Claude Harmon tied for third at 275, with Geemel and others in a multi-way tie for fifth through seventh at 279.
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Pensacola
Fla
Sammy Snead
Snead
Nelson
Texas
Corpus Christ
Harold MecSpaden
Sanford
Claude Harmon
Grosse Point
Mich
MecSpaden
Harmon
Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black Adopts Eastern Grip
Justice Hugo Black, aged 50, is vacationing in Miami Beach and has switched from the western to the eastern tennis grip after 40 years. He hopes to continue playing until age 70.
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Miami Beach
Fia
Mane
Hugo Black
Supreme Court
Sarge the seeing eye dog and his blind master
A seeing eye dog named Sarge is described as almost human by his blind owner. The text notes Sarge is granted five red ration points daily by the OPA.
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Palm Beach
Fila
Sarge
OPA
Three service members honorably discharged and registered
Three men were honorably discharged from the armed forces in the past week and reported to their draft boards. They are Bobby Edward Carroll after eight months and nine days, Cpl. Jack Lewis Clark a Marine after two years and a month, and Coy Winfred Jackson after eight months and ten days.
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Bobby Edward Carroll
Cpl
Jack Lewis Clark
Winfred Jackson
War Casualties and Statuses from Allied Fronts
Casualties and statuses listed for service members including Killed in Action Pfc Hubert S. Carter Lux embourg January 20 and Missing in Action details for LA Douglas Reid and 1st Lt Harlan Reid over Australia since February 8. Also mentions 2nd Lt Gilbert W. Clark over Germany since February 3, Dillard Byerly missing in France since January 18, Wounded and recuperating notes, an Ensign injured in a Wildwood plane crash, and Julius M. James a POW in a Nazi camp.
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Hubert S. Carter
Clinton St
Luxembourg
Ind LA Douglas Reid
Park St
Australia
Harlan Reid
Gilbert W. Clark
Oakwood Court
Germany
Dillard Arnold Byerly
Mallory St
France
Warren H. Parrish
Thomasville
Charlies C. McKain, Jr
Belgium
Claude HH. Carder
Anderson St
Third Army
England
Ensign W. G
Bill) Causey
Centennial Ave
Wildwood
N. J
Julius MN. James
Russell Sr
Slander Suit Named Sheraton Hotel Co-Defendants
Mrs. C P Koonce of Asheboro sues the Sheraton hotel and Mrs KR C Gadd for 10000 alleging a reservation dispute. The complaint says Mrs Gadd refused service claiming no room for the couple and that it hurt Mrs Koonce feelings.
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Sheraton Hotel
KR. C. Gadd
C. P. Koonce
Asheboro
North Carolina Schools Rank Fifth in War Bond Sales
War Finance Division of the U S Treasury reports state schools ranked fifth in War Bond and Stamp sales for the fall term ending Christmas. High Point city schools sold 30734.10 dollars while Guilford county schools totaled 69877.71 dollars. High Point plans a spring goal linked to the purchase of a 50000 dollar Army Pursuit plane for the Fills and Sale Co. horsery agents and has relocated offices.
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North Carolina
War Finance Division
U. S. Treasury
High Point City
Guilford County
High Point
Pur- Fills and Sale Co
Horsery
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