Allied Counterattacks and Axis Advances in North Africa
British forces renew counterattacks with armored units to hold positions as Nazis drive through French lines at Ousseltia and Picton on February 3 4. American troops move in from the south to aid the French and retake Ousseltia while German forces press the Faid Pass. The Axis gains forceful drives in early February but Allied counteractions retake Faid Pass with losses on both sides.
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Ousseltia
Picton
Ocermens
Faid Pass
Seman
Faidorea
U.S
Sidi Bou Zid
Gafsa
Sheitla
Feriana
Kasserine
Thala
Sbiba
Tebessa
Tunisia
Foim
Montgomery
Eighth
Libya
Africa
Europe
High Point College Launches Drive to Raise 135000 Debt
High Point College plans an all or nothing campaign to retire its 135000 bonded indebtedness. Three new trustees Horace Haworth of High Point Dr Paul Garber of Durham and C A Dillon of Raleigh were elected to the board joining a committee of ten or more laymen to organize the drive. The effort emphasizes pledges for the full amount with no partial grants accepted. The new trustees bring ties to Duke University Dillon Supply Co and the Quaker Church through Haworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Wrenn Memorial Library
Horace Haworth
High Point
Paul Garber
Durham
C. A. Dillon
Raleigh
Haworth
Quaker Church
Garber
School of Religion
Duke University
Duke School of Religion
North Carolina Conference of Methodist Churches
Dillion
Dillon Supply Company
H. A. Mills
G. H. Kearns
H. F. Hunsucker
F. Logan Porter
J. M. Millikan
Ernest W. Teague
Greensboro
Charles W. McCrary
L. F. Ross
Asheboro
D. K. Millaway
Winston-Salem
C. F. Finch
Thomasville
Cc. C. Robbins, Jr
Spruce Ine
Ten Negro Men Nabbed in Friday Night Police Raid
Ten Black men were arrested in a quick raid by local police in the Negro section on gambling charges. Names listed include Charles Abner Henry Anderson Jefferson Johnson Wilson Cross John Thompson President Clark Clarence Howell David Robinson Theodore Nelson and Jack Watkins. All were jailed on $59 bonds awaiting Monday hearing in High Point Municipal Court. The Liberator engineers are developing a larger 400 passenger transatlantic plane for fast journeys and nonstop bombing missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Abner
Henry Anderson
Jefferson Johnson
Wilson Cross
John Thompson
President Clark
Clarence Howell
David Robinson
Theodore Nelson
Jack Watkins
Wer
High Point Municipal Court
Clayton man held after false fire alarm incident
James A. Ray a 24 year old white man from Clayton North Carolina was picked up by fire officials after a false alarm at West Russell and South Main streets around 1030 this morning He admitted touching the alarm box but said he did not know its purpose He was booked at the police department under 8500 pending a High Point Municipal Court hearing Monday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Ray
Clayton
North Carolina
Ray
West Russell
South Main Streets
High Point Municipal Court
Funeral Rites for Miss Thelma Crump Held in Thomasville
The funeral service for Miss Thelma Crump who died at home on Thomasville route two was held Thursday at Emmanuel Reformed Church at 3 PM. Rev W C Lyerly and Rev T R York led the rites with church choir music and a duet by Mrs Lawrence Alexander and Miss Clara Everhart. Pallbearers included Paul Everhart Harold Everhart Lawrence Alexander Emmett Ward Bob Hunt and Will Rogers. Flowers were arranged by Mrs Lawrence Alexander. interment followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Thelma Crump
Emmanuel Reformed Church
W. C. Lyerly
Ev. T. R. York
Zion Holiness Church
Lawrence Alexander
Clara Everhart
Paul Everhart
Harold Everhart
Emmett Ward
Bob Hunt
Will Rogers
Inexperienced Draft Farm Labor Replacement Denounced
Federal Judge Edgar S. Vaught called it idiocy to draft a competent farm laborer and replace him with inexperienced help. He urged briefs to determine jurisdiction in a dispute between Major County farmer Allen L. Bullard and his local draft board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Edgar S. Vaught
Vaught
Allen L. Bullard
Capital Society Hosts Madame Chiang Kai-Shek Gala
Washington crowds greet Madame Chiang Kai-Shek at a downtown hotel reception with 2000 guests from the diplomatic corps and U S government, as the First Lady of China attends her first major social appearance in America. T. V. Soong and Mme. Chiang mingle with United Nations diplomats during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capital Society
Chiang Kai-Shek
Indiana
Army
Navy
China
Roosevelt
White House
Notable Attendees At Soong Event Include Lin Yutang Party
Soong's three daughters joined Diana Hopkins, daughter of Harry Hopkins, assistant to President Roosevelt. Also present were Lin Yutang and his wife, along with other Chinese leaders from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soong
Diana Hopkins
Harry Hopkins
Rooseve
Lin Yutang
New York
Father Of Mrs. R. L. Proctor Passes At Home Near Asheboro
E Whatley died at his Asheboro area home at 4:00 AM after a last Monday heart attack. He was the father of Mrs. R. L. Proctor of Woodrow Avenue and leaves sons Ralph Whatley of Asheboro and Lewis Whatley of Norfolk Virginia and daughter Mrs. J D Dickinson of Asheboro. Funeral plans were not yet complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Proctor
Asheboro
E. Whatley
Woodrow Avenue
Ralph Whatley
Lewis Whatley
Norfolk
J. D. Dickinson
Fred Boyd Joins Thomasville Police Department
Fred Boyd a 33 year old resident of 7 East Sunrise Avenue has accepted a position with the Thomasville Police Department announced by Chief EE Richardson. Boyd formerly worked at Amazon Cotton Mill, is married with three children, and his appointment comes as the department remains one man short of its authorized quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Fred Boyd
East Sunrise Avenue
EE. R. Richardson
Boyd
Amazon
Miss Georgeanna Hines Rites Held at Candor
Miss Georgeanna Hines daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Hines of Candor died February 24 at Richardson Memorial Hospital after four days illness. She attended A and T College and worked as a secretary. Survivors include her parents two sisters Miss Pagie Hines and Mrs Ina Armstrong five brothers Burnie Allen Hines Sgt George G Hines Willie and James P Hines. Funeral at Mountain Grove Baptist Church Candor February 28 at 2:00 p.m. Body at Hoover's Funeral Home High Point until 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The notice lists church services for local congregations and mass times at area churches.
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Georgeanna Hines
Richardson Memorial Hospital
J. R. Hines
Candor
A. & T. College
R. J Hines
Pagie Hines
New York City
Ina Armstrong
Burnie
Allen Hines
George G. Hines
U. S. Army
Virginia
Willie
James P. Hines
Washington, D. C
Mountain Grove Baptist Church
Ration Points Value Is Next Food Problem
Registration for canned goods rations ended nationwide and housewives began skull practice for buying food by coupon and cash starting Monday. More than 120 million ration books distributed. some reports of excess cans and coupon penalties. Meantime, meat rationing expected to start March 28 and authorities consider allowing sale of excess coupons to grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Pelmeter
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Pennsylvania
British Force Wipes Out Jap In Burma Town
In a moonlit raid 35 miles southeast of Akyab on February 21 a British waterborne unit attacked the Burmese village of Myebom. They killed Japanese forces, destroyed a court house and post offices, and burned buildings while villagers fled to the hills. Returning raiders boasted they did not need to see the whites of their eyes. An Indian family and others asked to accompany the British to escape the Japanese. Loudspeakers warned Burmese in the jungle the strike targeted the Japanese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Martin
Burma
Burma War
Akyab
Myebom
Nation's Youth Described As Cream Of Crop
Indianapolis educator Dewitt S. Morgan praised American youth aged 18 to 30 as the best generation ever produced. He told a University of Chicago conference that they are physically stronger, faster learners, and capable of greater endurance, and that the nation must rely on youth for safety and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
America
Dewitt S. Morgan
University of Chicago
Morgan
Larger Fish, But Fewer Put In N. C. Lakes
North Carolina streams and lakes received fewer but larger fish last year as the Division of Game and Inland Fisheries shifted to stock more legally sized fish. Dr. Willis King noted 1,361,231 fish released weighing 20,091 pounds, with over ten tons of game fish. 51,416 trout six inches or longer and 28,468 large bass and crappie stocked, aided by a western counties survey and emphasis on new ponds and lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Division of Game and Inland Fisheries
Willis King
Fish Resources
King
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le Ket
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EL British
Miles
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Tunis
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Merzouna
Mareth
Bou Arada
Robaa
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Foum Tatohouine
Ssousse
Djerba
Bon Gordone
Aos
Eighth Army
Moreth Line
Gobes
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Gate City Motor CO
Wrenn
Roger
Araby
Credit Jewelers
S. Main ST
Victory Coal Co
Johns-Manville
Parker - Brown Lumber CD
Oak Street
Rationing Board
Hiatt Tire Company
West High
Mary A. Henderson
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hoy L. Fesperman
C. E. Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
O. S. Harville
Ardmore Circle
R. A. DeSanto
Joe Kidd
Clyde Lewis
Bill Parham
Vetra Williard
Mason Barrett
Oakwood Cemetery
Mrs
Julia
Creasey
Julia C. Creasey
Archdale
R. L. Winders
H. T. Anderson
J. A. Mackenfuss
R. B. Peatross
Clarence Hale
Robert Yow
R. N. Davis
M. P. Woodall
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Chile
United States
Siceloff Ice & Fuel CO
Seattle
TVA
Douglas Dam
Tennessee Valley Authority
East
Tennessee
French Broad River
First Baptist
W. F. Elliott
J. J Wilson
W. S. McLeod
ST Mark Methodist
Calvary Baptist
J. E. Melton
Pilgrim
J. B. Jones
Eddie Padgett
C. E. Society
Mace James
MT. Vernon Baptist
F. O. Bass
Ulysses Harris
Christ the King Church
Father Bernardine
S.A
Father Justin
Cherry ST. Presbyterian
A. W. Waddell
C. W. Robinson
Bethel Holiness
Bishop Mingo
Temple Memorial Baptist
F. R. Mason
Gethsemane Baptist
W. H. Hall
Brooks Memorial
L. M. Mayfield
G. H. Cress
Woman's Society of Christian Service
L. B. Haizlip
Vail St
Emmanuel Baptist
D. D. Mason
ST. Luke's Lutheran
J. Ernest Shufelt
Lewis R. Ross
Lutheran College
Beulah Tabernacle
N. F. Bright
Priendship Baptist
S. M. Frazier
Bible Tabernacle
Seventh Day Adventists
E. E. Cleveland
OAK Grove Christian
C. T. Harvey
Sender
ST. Paul Holiness
O. C. Crone
Tor
Frank Spain
Sunshine Band
Mrs. Williams
Mars Hill Holiness
John W. Smith
Mers Rucker
W. H., Siler of
Concord
Shiloh Baptist Church
A. S. Townsend
Lillie Williamson
Pearson Memorial
A. M. Jones
Edith Jett
A. C. E. League
N. C. Lakes
Piedmont Oil & Coa
Nat Walker
Walgreen
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Phone 407
High St
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