Whiteway Diner Closed For Whisky Sales Action
Whiteway diner near High Point was padlocked by the sheriff under a municipal court order to prevent whisky sales. Roy Henderson faces further proceedings to prevent sale of the premises and operation for a year, with others restrained from use during the period. Separate filings show Mrs Byrd seeks $1,000 for a lodge incident, and two new divorce actions are before the court: Pearl Saunders vs Thomas Saunders and Mary Robertson vs Dillard Robertson.
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Whiteway
High Point
le Highway
D. C.terday
E. Crissman
Roy Henderson
Hender
Gray
Robert Burton
Saunders
Washington Owens
Odd Fellows 282
M. B. Byrd
Byrd
Eastern Star
Mary Covington Robertson
Dillard Robertson
Death of M Sgt Earl Brown at Camp Polk La
Master Sergeant Earl M Brown of this city died Monday at 4 am in Camp Polk Louisiana after an 18 day illness Pneumonia developed after hospitalization began December 27 He was born October 13 1915 in Montgomery County and enlisted November 10 1942 He served in the air corps anti aircraft unit and is survived by his mother Mrs Talitha Sykes Brown five brothers and two sisters Funeral arrangements incomplete Awaiting body arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl M. Brown
Camp Polk
Brown
Montgomery County
Talitha Sykes Brown
Elijah M. Brown
Arch Street
Earl
High Point College
Army
Air Corps
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Hans
Duke Power Company
High Point
M. Brown
Arthur R. Brown
Wiliam P. Brown
W. L. Brown
John R. Brown
Edwin S. Brown
Mary
Betty Lou Brown
Coast Guard Formation and Background
The U S coast guard traces origins to 1790 as the revenue cutter service founded by Alexander Hamilton. It later absorbed the life saving service, bureau of lighthouses and bureau of marine inspection and navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
U. S. Coast Guard
Alexander Hamilton
Revenue Cutter Service
Life Saving Service
Bureau of Lighthouses
Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation
Budget Shows Surplus For First Half Of Year
City council reports a net budget surplus of 60499.44 dollars for the first half, with revenues exceeding estimates by 58084.62. Planners will visit High Point next week to map a city expansion survey addressing zoning streets underpasses and bridges. The body approved immediate Ward street and Highland road improvements and outlined a Willowbrook street project with a new footbridge to Broad Street at an estimated 5000 dollars, with maintenance duties discussed with Southern Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina
Siscomeal Financial
Exen
High Point
Marning
Grover H. Jones
Ward Street
Highland UN
Braden
Southern Railway
Willowbrook Street
McMeekin Construction Company
Commodore C P Phillips Dies At 65 On West Green St
Commodore Preston Phillips 65 of 1204 West Green Street died suddenly at home Monday morning. Born October 19 1880 in Shelby he was married in 1911 to Malinda Wolf who died in September 1945. Survived by two daughters three brothers one sister and three grandchildren. Body to lie at the best funeral home in Thomasville before funeral plans. A stock tank deicer invention keeps water open in winter by cutting ice for livestock drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Preston Phillips
West Green Street
Shelby
Commodore P. Phillips
Emily Cobb Phillips
High Point
Malinda Wolf
Charles Ange
Robert Laney
Greensboro
Charlie C. Phillips
Albert B. Phillips
William Aage
Belmont
Sallie Gyton
Kings Mountain
Iest Funeral Home
Thomasville
Furniture Market Outlook Mixed as Buyers Crowd In
Furniture men returning from the market in Kago say the shortage of hardwood remains the main problem. Plastics and soft woods appear more, with some new styles and considerable novelty. If a High Point market occurs next July it may draw 4,500 to 5,000 attendees despite a doubtful outlook.
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Kago
High Point
Chicago
Paul W. Casey
Exposition Building
Certificates Issued For Local Firms In Raleigh Filing
A batch of incorporation notices lists several North Carolina firms with authorized and subscribed capital. Charlotte Steel Products Company, Weaver-Eaton Electric, Motor Lines Inc, Chair Company of North Wilkesboro, Quality Manufacturing Company, United American Brotherhood of Asheboro, Asheboro Drug Company, B and L Furniture of Newton, Liberty Steeker Mills, and related individuals named as stockholders or incorporators.
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Raleigh
Jan
Charlotte Steel Pi Products Company
Charlotte
Henri Bernay
H. B. Matthews
Zeb Mattox
Weaver-Eaton Electric .Company of
Salisbury
G. B. Weaver
Councill Weaver
William L. Weaver
Ay See Eaton
Epec. Motor Lines, Inc
F. E. Gilliam
J. C. Chan
Burlington
Dr. Oe
Eton College
North Wilkesboro
Capital
J. M. Derr, Jr
Fred B. Hethcock
Gwendolyn H. Derr
Jennie Hethcock
Quality Manufacturing Companny
Norbert Forerster
Norbert Forerster, Jr
Hattie E. Forerster
Mary W. Forerster
United American Brotherhood Fof
Asheboro
B. A. Hargett
Frances Harigett
Franklinville
Othr
Asheboro Drug Company
C. M. Fox
Annie Elizabeth Fox
James H. Fox
B and L Furniture Company
Newton
N.P.V
de L. Benfield
Carrie B. Benfield
C. E. Hagaman
Hickory
Liberty Steoker Mills
Liberty
M B. Smith
J. Harold Smith
Ma Alyse Smith
Elvira Smith
Dr Kropf Returns to High Point After Marine Service
Dr C A Kropf a local chiropodist served two and a half years in the Marine Corps. He led foot clinics at Paris Island Camp Lejeune Oahu and Hawaii. He is back in High Point at his offices in the Security National Bank building with Mrs Kropf at 1202 North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Kropf
High Point
Security National Bank
Kropf
Paris Island
Camp le Jeune
Marine Transport Center
Oahu
Marine Base
Hawaii
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY INDUCT NEW OFFICIAL SLATE
Officers installed at a West Commerce street hall include Essie Byrd as councillor Bill Pierce associate councillor J L McMahon vice councillor and others in key posts Plans announced to attend the tri county meeting in Durham on February 19 Two navy air stations Beverly Massachusetts and Traverse City Michigan have been transferred to the U S coast guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
West Commerce Street
Essie Byrd
Bill Pierce
J. L. McMahon
Bessie Jackeson
J. R. Pierce
Margaret Ryder
S. L. Jones
Irene Pierce
J. R. Long
Lena Pierce
Ila Carter
Tri-County
Durham
Navy
U. S. Coast Guard
Beverly
Mass
Traverse City
Mich
1946 A Big Year Ahead For Auto Industry
International News Service reports a 1946 outlook with potential monthly auto output of 570 million dollars and 570000 workers. Civilian production could reach millions of cars, boosting employment and prices, while war-driven demand and mobility expand American life and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Etroit
INS
Soldier Seeks Missing Fiance in Asheboro
Asheboro January 15 Gerrald S Reed seeks Ann Brown the woman he met and planned to marry while overseas hospital stay. She is described as small and 23, possibly a Red Cross worker nurse or Wac. Reed has been in town two days with no lead and will stay about a week hoping for tips.
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Asheboro
Gerrald S. Reed
Ann Brown
Red Cross
Wac
Reed
Cook Convicted Of Theft Of Gun From Employer
Lillian Roseboro a local Negro cook employed by Attorney Gaston Johnson was sentenced to six months in the workhouse after municipal court found her guilty of stealing a pistol from her employer. Perdita Crawford and Inez Alexander received 30 days and 60 days respectively for drunkenness. A two year suspended sentence for Gladys Steele on an old abandonment and non support charge was activated after a drunkenness conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Roseboro
Gaston Johnson
Perdita Crawford
Inez Alexander
Gladys Steele
Executive Club To Meet Tonight At Sheraton Hotel
Members of the Executive club will hear Willard Mayberry a farmer businessman and writer at a 7 o'clock dinner meeting. Arthur Kirkman the club president will preside. The note recalls the first public telegraph demonstration by Samuel F B Morse in 1843.
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Executive’s Club
Willard Mayberry
Sheraton Hotel
Arthur Kirkman
Samuel F. B. Morse
Jones Resigns Post At Draft Board Here
J F Jones chief clerk at the local war price and rationing board resigns effective January 31. Willie L Clinard will take over as chief clerk with Ruth M Culler Mary Burton and Helen Sherman continuing as price clerks and trainees. The board oversees 163 grocery stores 101 cafes and drug stores 53 apparel shops and related outlets enforcing price control and rationing. Jones thanks High Point citizens for cooperation and notes canning sugar rationing caused confusion before canning registration orders and quota adjustments. He declines to discuss any sheriff candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Jones
War Price and Rationing Board
Willie L. Clinard
Price Administration
Ruth M. Culler
Price
Mary Burton
Helen Sherman
Burton
Jones
High Point
OPA
Guilford County
Funeral Rites Held For Carl C. Garrett
Funeral services for Carl C. Garrett aged 52 who died suddenly Saturday night were held Monday at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. Dr C Excelle Rozzelle officiated and pallbearers included Arthur A. Ridge Robert Williams W G Kirkman Grady Palmer and A P Kimrey with numerous honorary bearers. Burial followed at Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl G. Garrett
Carl C. Garrett
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
A. P. Kimrey
Alex Murray
R. B. Allen
Stamie W. Stroud
Paul R. Spencer
L. D. Ridge
John W. Austin, Jr
Oscar T. Hall
C. C. Hassell
C. L. Michael
C. H. Williard
George A. Covington
W. H. Davis
W. F. Robinette
Dr. G. I
Funeral services for M Hamp ton Mallard held in Verona
Funeral services for M Hamp ton Mallard aged 39 who died in Verona New Jersey were conducted at the Main Street Methodist church with Rev E M Jones presiding. Singers included Mrs M T Hicks Elizabeth Ellis and E L Green. Organist Fielding Kearns played as flowers were carried by church women and neighbors. Honorary pallbearers included Joe Young Russell Safford C E Jones W O Johnson and Clarence Causey. Active pallbearers were mail carriers Clarence Clapp Frank Estes Clyde White Baxter Ridge A E Williams and Eugene Pearson. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hampton Mallard
Verona
N. J
Main Street Methodist Church
E. M. Jones
M. T. Hicks
Elizabeth Ellis
E. L. Green
Fielding Kearns
Service Station Break-In and Looting Stuns City
R H Smith proprietor of a Ward street service station reported a break in last night with cigars cigarettes cakes and four dollars in pennies stolen The incident marks the fourth break in within a week as police fear a organized gang may be active in High Point The owner suspects the thief hid inside the station before fleeing after closing Edward Montgomery 44 Negro 413 Taylor street was arrested yesterday charged with larceny of fifty cents worth of wood from Fly Back company Bond set at 100.
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R. H. Smith
Ward Street
High Point
Smith
Edward Montgomery
Taylor Street
Fly Back
Civic Clubs Exchange Highlights Oak Ridge Growth
Howard Pancoast Bry ant electric executive spoke at the Exchange Club dinner at the Sheraton outlining Oak Ridge Tenn rapid rise from nothing to a major town. W F Robinette led the program as M L Patrick welcomed new members Edgar E Lewis Clyde Payne and guests Frank Hartman Woodroe Haywood and E S Swaim. The club plans a model display and several club meetings were noted as pending.
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Exchange
Howard Pancoast
Bryant Electric Company
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Exchange Club
Sheraton Hotel
Pancoast
Tennessee
W. F. Robinette
M. L. Patrick
Edgar E. Lewis
Clyde Payne
Frank Hartman
Woodroe Haywood
E. S&. Swaim
Kape Ewson
M. LL Patric
Bailey recounts wartime service and Naples woes at Civitan meeting
W F Bailey, back from 35 months overseas in Africa Europe and the Naples area, spoke at the Civitan Club at the Sheraton. He described Naples as largely wrecked by Allied raids, severe food and water shortages, a typhus outbreak controlled by army medical corps and DDT spraying, and urged American aid for Europe in a businesslike manner. Visitors included Robert McCall and Robert Lett of Chicago. The attendance prize went to Howard Hartzell’s team. Guy Leonard presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bailey
Africa
Italy
France
Switzerland
Greece
Naples
Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
Bailey
Henry Douglas
Army Medical Corps
Europe
America
Robert McCall
Robert Lett
Chicago
Howard Hartzell
Guy Leonard
Mrs Grant 77 Dies After Lengthy Illness
Mrs Mary Jane Grant 77 widow of R L Grant of High Point died at 810 Putnam Avenue at 11 20 AM after three years of illness eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren survive. Born December 31 1868 in Rutherford County she married R L Grant in 1888. he died in 1940. Funeral at home Wednesday at 4 30 PM with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Grant
R. IL. Grant
Putnam Avenue
Grant
Rutherford County
James M
Rosanna Wall Michael
R. L. Grant
Church of God
W. J
A. O. Grant
Wingie Smith
Gertrude Grady
High Point
Ernestine Grant
Jah Hall
Hendersonville
Oakwood Cemetery
Annulment Sought by Edward De Natale
The sheriff's department served Lucy De Natale notice that her husband Edward De Natale seeks an annulment of their June 9 1944 marriage in High Point. Edward is in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Lucy de Natale
Edward de Natale
High Point
Armed Forces
Gas Factory Stomach Relief Claims Inner-Aid Cure
A High Point reader shares relief from gas and bloating after taking INNER-AID. She reports meals no longer cause gas, headaches or constipation, asserting the product clears stomach gas and cleanses bowels with 12 herbs. Sold at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Paul W. Clapp To Collect Delinquent City Taxes
High Point backs temporary tax collector Paul W. Clapp to recover part of $90,000 in delinquent taxes. He will serve up to 90 days with a $240 monthly salary plus $25 for car expenses, starting tomorrow. collection deadline is October 1 by statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Paul W. Clapp
Clapp
Roy S. Braden
City
Braden
Ety
Eight Local Negroes Leave for Bragg and Induction
Eight local Black men departed yesterday for Fort Bragg and induction into the armed forces. Two registrants from draft board five were James Lilly and Robert Boulware. The others from board four included Moody Wilford Reid Grover Taylor Charles Isaiah Reid Roosevelt Lorenzo Jones John Calvin Ingram and Clarence Snuggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
James Lilly
Robert Boulware
Board
Moody Wilford Reid
Grover Taylor
Charles Isaiah Reid
Roosevelt Lorenzo Jones
John Calvin Ingram
Clarence Snuggs
Civil aviation safety improves in 1940s fatalities drop
A Civil Aeronautics Authority review shows U S passenger airline fatalities per 100 000 passenger miles fell from 11 2 in 1936 to 2 1 in 1940 The report highlights safer aircraft design and operating procedures contributing to the decline and notes progress across the industry.
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Civil Aeronautics Authority
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Hiteway
Nat Walker
Walgreen
B. F. Thomas
Meen
Elliott Floral Co
R. Glenn Callicutt
Mr. Garner
P. P
Yarnar
Agency
Earl Brown
Jeff's
Ovostos Drug Store
Johns Manville
Saw
Parker-Brown Lumber
Oak St
Wachovia Bank
George H. Dobbins, JR
N. Hamilton St
S. Main ST
Westinghouse Dealer Utility Appliance CO
Main St
C. P. Phillips
West Green St
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Sideloff Oil and Coal CO
W. Russel St
Dr. Kropf
Marine Corps
Cook
Executive Club
Draft Board
Civitan
Bragg
Induction
N. Main
Van
Reddick
L. M. DeLegal
High St
Awwberi
South Main
Ter Center Theatre
Washington Street
Bean Brothers
John L., James W
Walter P. Bean
South Main St
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