City Council Approves Bus Schedule Shift and Bond Moves
High Point city council authorized bus schedules to start 30 minutes later from January 16 after a large public meeting. The vote also approved bond refinancing and property sales, plus cemetery and traffic regulation adjustments. The session included budget items, police traffic roles, and a proposed bicycle licensing ordinance to be revisited.
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Sun
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
T .E. Ingram
Asted Industries
High Point
Hal A. Davis
High T
Coun
Roy S. Braden
Office of
Civilian Defense
E. E. Kearns
Law and Public Safety Committee
Braden
Dairy Rationing Expected With New Allotments
J R Willis, local dairy president, warned further dairy rationing as lists expand to Charlotte Winston Salem Greensboro and High Point. Chocolate milk returned to public sale today though schools have always received it, and will be offered while chocolate allotment lasts.
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J. R. Willis
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
High Point
Willis
Lexington janitor held for theft of gas coupons
John McLeod a 68 year old white janitor was arrested in Lexington on charges of stealing several hundred gasoline coupons from the local rationing board offices. B F Wilson a Linwood farmer also arrested for receiving stolen goods, with alleged sales to Joe Green who runs a nearby filling station. Authorities plan to arraign them on price law violations and theft. Green has prior liquor conviction.
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Lexington
John McLeod
B. F. Wilson
Linwood
McLeod
Wilson
Joe Green
Green
McLeod Wilson
OPA
U. S. Marshall
Cranford Grad Pfc Crawford Graduates At Camp Lejeune
Pfc Tommy T Crawford formerly of route three has completed training and graduated from the anti aircraft artillery school at Camp Lejeune New River North Carolina.
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Cranford
Tommy T. Crawford
Route Three
Camp Lejeune
New River
N. C
Stanley in Training at Stevens Institute
George Douglas Stanley of Thomasville is in his second term as an engineering specialist trainee at Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken New Jersey He expects to earn an ensigns commission in the U S Naval Reserve after graduating in February 1946.
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Stanley
George Douglas Stanley
J. N. Stanley
Thomasville
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken
N. J
U. S. Naval Reserve
Yow Graduates From RAF Training Command School
Donald D. Yow of Route Two Randleman has earned silver wings as pilot after graduating from the RAF training command advanced pilot school at Randolph Field Texas.
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YOW
Donald D. Yow
Route Two
Randleman
RAF Training Command
Randolph Field
Tex
Jessup Returns to Columbia After Gunner School Wings
Cpl. Samuel J. Jessup has returned to Columbia after a brief leave with his parents, Mr and Mrs S W Jessup of 805 Millis Street. He recently graduated from Gunner's school on December 27 at Tyndall Field Florida and was awarded his silver wings.
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Jessup
8. C
Samuel J. Jessup
Columbia
S. W. Jessup
Millis Street
Gunner's School
Tyndall Field
Fla
Corry Returns to Walnut Ridge After Visit
Sgt. David S. Corry left Wednesday to return to the basic flying training school at Walnut Ridge Arkansas. He spent a furlough with his wife and small daughter Melba Eileen. Mrs. Corry is the former Frances Elmore of this city.
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Corry
Arkansas
David S. Corry
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Melba Eileen
Frances Elmore
Hethcox Graduates From Air Forces Gunnery School
Hethcox son of Mrs. O L Hethcox 701 E Lexington Ave graduates from the air forces flexible gunnery school at Laredo Field in Laredo Texas.
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Hethcox
Herman A. Hethcox
O. L. Hethcox
E. Lexington Avenue
Air Forces
Laredo Field
Laredo
Texas
Atkins on furlough from Panama visits sisters in city
Pvt Carthell B Atkins stationed in Panama ends two year tour and spends a 23 day furlough with his sisters Mrs H B Hurley of 301 Hicks Street and Mrs Layton Yow of route three.
Brown Selected for Antiaircraft School in Britain
Cpl. William D. Brown selected to attend antiaircraft school at a U. S. ordnance depot in Great Britain. He is the son of Mrs. Ella Brown of 214 West Ray Street.
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Brown
Great Britain
William D. Brown
U. S
Ella Brown
W. Ray Street
Shrine Fellowship Meeting and Winter Ceremonial Outline
The Shrine Fellowship club sets a special meeting at the Masonic Temple Friday night. Oasis Shrine Temple holds its annual winter ceremonial in Charlotte on Thursday January 30 with over a hundred candidates expected to receive degrees, about forty from Sligh Point.
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Shrine Fellowship Club
Masonic Temple
Oasis Shrine Temple
Charlotte
Sligh Point
Christmas Seal Sale In High Point Exceeds Quota
The High Point Tuberculosis Association surpassed its 3500 quota in its Christmas seal sale, raising 4358.60 to fund tuberculosis prevention and control. Mrs. S S Saunders announced receipts to date, with follow ups sent to late contributors. Local Negro community support grew, aided by J J Wilson and a large roster of clubs and businesses contributing to the effort.
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High Point Tuberculosis Association
Saunders
Association
Point College
Grady Goldston
Harry Alexander
Ge Organaaio
J. J. Wilson
Orton
Crown Hosiery Mill
MFR
Beeson Hardware
the Enterprise
Froelich and Wall
Koonce Funeral Home
Rose Furnigie
Sechrest Funeral Home
Piedmont Insurance and Realty
Sunshine Laundry
High Point Savings and Trust
Harriss-Covington
Slane Hosiery
Silverknit
Guilford Hosiery
Melrose
Belk- Stevens
Efird’s
Charles
Snow Kumber Company
High Point Overall
Cecil's Drug Stores
Globe Parlor
High Point Paper Box
HPT
D Railroad
Diamond
the Beacon
High Point
Carolina Container
Wachovia Bank
Tomlinson
Myrtle Desk
Woolworth’s
Alma Desk
Amos
Logan Porter Mirror Co
Furniture City
Greek-born W S resident Gus Bocholis dies at 50
Gus Bocholis of 940 Forrest Avenue Winston Salem died this morning shortly after nine in a hospital. He was born in Arta Greece to James and Helen Bocholis. Survived by daughter Mrs Angelo Adams of High Point and two sons James of High Point and Pfc George Bocholis overseas. Funeral set for Friday at 3 pm at Yowg's funeral home with burial in Oakwood cemetery.
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Gus Bocholis
Forrest Avenue
Ang
Winston- Salem
Bocholis
Arta Greece
James
Helen Bocholis
Greece
Angelo Adams
High Point
James Bocholis
Pfc
George Bocholis
U. S. Army
Negro Charged In Lottery Ticket Possession
George Alexander a 42 year old resident of Greensboro route three was released on 300 bond after arrest by two High Point policemen on charges of possessing butter and egg lottery tickets.
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George Alexander
Greensboro
High Point
Unlucky Day Ends With Arrest In White Oak Street Visit
J M Smith a 50 year old white man visiting town was arrested on a capital from the local court for failure to comply with a court order. He was picked up at 1650 White Oak street and taken to the police station as a patrol car tire exploded, comments from officers and the desk sergeant noting the day’s misfortune.
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J. M. Smith
Smith
White Oak Street
Officers Arrest Two Men For Assault At Rialto Theatre
Police detained J O Sykes of Young street and Floyd Reeve of Textile street after they allegedly assaulted women near the Rialto theatre. Officer G M Beck restrained the suspects until a patrol car arrived. Beck’s sister Mrs Mildred Davis was struck by Reeves, and Regas refused aid and was later charged with refusing to assist an officer. Sykes remains jailed under $600 bond for multiple charges. Reeves is free on $800 bonds for assault and resisting arrest.
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Rialto Theater
G. M. Beck
North Main Street
Rialto
J. O. Sykes
Young Street
Beck
Floyd Reeve
Textile Street
Broad Street
Mildred Davis
Reeves
Manuel Regas
Manuel Apartments
Regas
Davis
Willie Gibson
Capias
Sykes
E. C. Pearce, Jr
Oakwood Apartments
Sgt. Gilbert “Gib” Loyd Reported Missing In Action
Gilbert Dale Loyd a 22 year old aerial engineer with the Army Air Forces is reported missing in action over Germany. He is the son of Mr and Mrs G W Loyd of 608 East Green Street and went overseas in November 1943 after enlisting September 25 1942. He attended local schools prior to the war.
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England
Grover Oliver Craven
Grover
Craven
Mary Odelle Brunson
Sumter
S. C
Hedy East Green Street
Gilbert
Gib
Dale Loyd
G. W. Loyd
East Green Street
Germany
War Department
Loyd
Ey Sagt
Latar
Thomasville Rotary hears H P mayor speech on postwar planning
Thomasville Rotary Club heard mayor Arnold J. Koonce of High Point discuss chaotic postwar times and the need for character based peace. He urged local self government guiding postwar plans and conservation of the home front. The meeting announced district governor W H Chambers visit and featured letters from Captain Harry Browne Finch serving in England. Visitors included Edgar Hartley Frank Redding Jr and Douglas Crutchfield.
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Thomasville
Arnold J. Koonce
High Point
J Lee F. Tuttle
W. H. Chambers
Salisbury
Rotary
First National Bank
Harry Browne Finch
England
Edgar Hartley
Frank Redding, Jr
Asheboro
Douglas C. Crutchfield
Waynesboro
Virginia
Block Leaders Meet Tomorrow Night for War Loan Drive
Director John Peacock schedules a meeting of block sector and zone leaders of the Citizens Service Corps tomorrow at 7 30 in the county building courtroom. Material for the Fourth War Loan drive covering January 18 to February 15 will be distributed. About 400 block leaders are urged to attend to receive instructions and campaign materials for house to house canvassing.
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John Peacock
Citizens Service Corps
Peacock
Block Plan
War Mothers Asked To Man War Bond Booths
War mothers have been asked to staff downtown booths for the Four War Loan drive co chaired by Mrs. H A Millis and Mrs C F Tompson. Mothers of service men are urged to volunteer hours they can serve in centrally located booths. High Point's quota for the drive starting next Tuesday is 3865500.
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H. A. Millis
C. F. Tompson
High Point
Mrs. Robert Blair Wins Recipe Prize
Mrs. Robert Blair of Route One won a $25 prize in the American Weekly Housewife's Almanac contest for three soybean recipes. Her entries include soy burgers, soy meat loaf, and baked soybeans. Blair has prior prize wins with the Philadelphia Record and Home and Garden magazine.
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Robert Blair
Route One
American Weekly
Housewife
Blaire
Philadelphia Record
Home and Garden Magazine
Thief Robs Coal Co. Safe of 225 Dollars and Bond
Plainclothesmen from the city police investigated a robbery at West End Coal Company. A safe in the office was cracked and money totaling 57200 and a $25 U. S. bond were taken. A .38 caliber revolver and the safe’s combination dial were left or damaged, suggesting forced entry.
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Coal Co
West End Coal Company
L. Michael
Thompson forecasts North Carolina postwar tourist boom
Robert L. Thompson the Enterprise editor outlined NC recreation growth and its ad program up to World War II. He projected a 200 million dollar postwar tourist business rising to 500 million within ten years, with prewar estimates at 120 million yearly and furniture sales of 75 million. Visitors included Rotarians Leo Rabon Asheboro Glenn Pennington Harry Curlee Thomasville F W Kling Roanoke Va Gilbert Gray Jr Bill Baker High Point.
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Robert L. Thompson
The
Enterprise
Thompson
State News Bureau
Department of Conservation and Development
North Carolina
Plent Carolina
Piedmont
Leo Rabon
Asheboro
Glenn Pennington
Harry Curlee
Thomasville
F. W. Kling
Roanoke
Gilbert Gray, Jr
Bill Baker
High Point
City Urgently Needs Army Navy Nurses Shortage Warned
Miss Mattie Idol of the High Point Red Cross announces the city has not met its nurse quota for the U S Army and Navy. Applications are at the city health department during office hours at 11th Wrenn Street. Eligibility requires a high school diploma and graduation from an accredited hospital nursing school.
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U. S. Army
Navy
Mattie Idol
High Point Red Cross
Arte Memorial Hospital
Idol
Merger of Two Local Hospitals To Become Effective On Saturday
Carter Dalton announces the January 15 merger of Burrus Memorial Hospital and Guilford General into the High Point Memorial Hospital. The Boulevard unit will become a Washington Street unit with J P Richardson as director and W R Peters as business manager. The lease of Guilford General facilities continues through the war while funds totaling 102 975 are in trust for a new hospital building.
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Carter Dalton
High Point Memorial Hospital
Burrus Memorial Htal
Guilford General
Boulevard
Washington Street
J. P. Richardson
W. R. Peters
Guilford General Unit
High Point Memorial Hossil
Guilford General Hospital, Incorporated
Dalton
High Point
D. C. Macvia J. Kearns
Myron H. Folger
Fred Ingram
Wachovia Bank
Burrus Memorial
Guilford marks 110th anniversary charter day observance
Guilford College observes the 110th anniversary of its charter with a Charter Day program honoring T. Gilbert Pearson a noted ornithologist and Guilford alumnus now deceased Dorothy Lloyd Gilbert associate professor of English is the principal speaker at the auditorium program Archie Shaftes zoology professor from Woman’s College will lecture on birds with lantern slides The event includes a late evening blackout and the launch of the T Gilbert Pearson Bird club of Guilford College open to students and the community
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Guilford College
Archie Shaftes
Woman's College
Alaea
College
T. Gilbert Pearson
Bird Club
Gui
Brothers Reunite in England After 18 Months Apart
Sgt George Drakulakos and Pfc Alex Drakulakos, sons of Mr and Mrs Nick Drakulakos of 412 North Hamilton, met again in England after over 18 months. George serves with the US Army Second Armored Division under General Patton with campaigns including Sicily and Africa. Alex came to England after serving with a US ammunition ordnance company in California.
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George Drakulakos
Alex Drakulakos
Nick Drakulakos
North
Hamilton Street
England
George
United States Army
Second Armored Division
Patton
Sicily
Africa
Alex
United States Ammunition Ordnance Company
California
Funeral Rites for Mod N Stout Held at Liberty Baptist
Mod N Stout of near Thomasville died at a Kinston hospital. The funeral at Liberty Baptist church was led by Rev. Stroupe of Denton. Pallbearers included L. E. Heier, E. L. Hepler, J. Roy Kelly, L. H. Slack, O. F. Hughes, W. A. Foust. Denton high school glee club provided music. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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M. N. Stout
Enterprise
Thomasville
Mod N. Stout
Kinston Hospital
Liberty Baptist Church
Mr. Stroupe
Denton
L. E. Heier
E. L. Hepler
J. Roy Kelly
L. H. Slack
O. F. Hughes
W. A. Foust
Denton High School Glee Club
Tom Kearns
Austin Sink
Church
Blackout Tonight Scheduled Across North Carolina Area
Civil defense officials warn of a citywide practice blackout tonight in much of North Carolina including High Point. The drill features whistle signals and street light dimming during blue and red warning periods with strict rules for vehicles and pedestrians and notices from local manufacturers and transport firms coordinating the alert.
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North Carolina
High Point
Charles F. Carroll
R. Walker Martin
State Office of Civilian Defense
Carroll
Aed the Arts Iss
Washington
Shittes Hess ‘Ges
Snow Lumber Company
Lewis & Holmes Motor Lines
Alantic States Motor Lines
High Point Weaving Company
Adams Millis
Misaddressed Car Owner Confusion Ends In Error
A misprint led Thomasville police to seek the owner of a black Plymouth with license 231-232. Salisbury relayed details to High Point, revealing the vehicle belonged to Judge D. C. MacRae. Ten minutes later the query was rescinded as the case had been cleared and the plates were misread as 231-332.
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Thomasville
State Highway Patrol
North Carolina
Salisbury
H Point
D. C. MacRae
High Point
Auxiliary police urged to report at first blackout alert
J Roy Teague announced that all auxiliary policemen must report to their posts at once when the first warning of a practice blackout sounds. The article notes a reflection that in ancient days North Africa was called the granary of Rome.
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J. Roy Teague
North Africa
Rome
Doan's Pills Backed as Kidney Trouble Reliever
This old treatment claims rapid relief for backache and fatigue by correcting tired kidneys. It states kidneys remove poisons from blood and warns of symptoms like swelling, nocturnal urination, and headaches. Consumers are urged to ask druggists for Doan's Pills, a product marketed for over four decades.
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Nature
Dean
Doan
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City Public Works Department
L. J. Fisher
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Parks and Recreation Department
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H. P
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W.S
Double Troube
Gib” Loyd
T’ville
H.P
N.C
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Guilford
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