Marine from High Point Wounded on Peleliu Sniper Fire
Staff Sergeant James F Shipton of Culpeper Virginia formerly of Washington Evening Star staff is wounded by a Japanese sniper on Peleliu. He is recovering in a South Pacific Naval hospital and has been awarded the Purple Heart. Shipton, a former tractor mechanic for Hook’s Motor Lines, married Betsy and has two children. He enlisted in 1942 after five years with Hook’s.
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South
Marine
Liebers FE
Franklin High Point
N.C
Peleliu
Shipton
South Pacific Naval Hospital
H. A. Shipton
Route 3
High Point
Betsy Shipton
Franklin Street
Louellen
Henry Albert
Raymond
Fourth Marine Division
Hook's Motor Lines
Parris Island
S. C
New River
N. C
First Marine
Moroline Petroleum Jelly Ad Spots Narrow Use
An ad fragment promotes Moroline petroleum jelly by describing its smooth spread between fingers and claims high quality for diaper rash care and dating. It notes a 5c triple size option and imagery of using the jelly on the thumb and finger.
Guilford College Drive Off To Flying Start Campaign
Guilford College opens a drive at Emerywood Country Club as alumni and friends gather for a banquet. President Milner outlines science building rook and dorm renovations while Haworth leads the campaign with $81,932 raised toward an $100,964 target. Shares of 750 300 and 100 are offered as investment stock with a bronze tablet planned for donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
Emerywood Country Club
Clyde A. Milner
Ernestine C. Milner
Guilfords
Horace Haworth
Byron Haworth
Joseph J. Cox
Haworth
Robert R. Ragan
High Point
Nereus C. English
Thomasville
J. Otis Burke
Oote
Sheraton Hotel
N. C. English
George D. Finch
Ada
Emma
Martha
Elva Blair
George Coble
Joseph D. Cox and Sons, Inc
Eunice A. Parker
Walter B. Thomas
Oakdale Cotton Mill
Doak Finch
Sam P. Harris
Horace S. Haworth
Augustine W. Blair
Effie M. Cox
Frederick R. Taylor
Taylor
W. Chase Idol
J. A. Morris
Ed Mendenhall
Briggs Mfg. Co
O. Arthur Kirkman
L. Floyd Wilson
Florence W. Harriss
Jesse L. Finch
President Milner
Philip W. Furnas
Sue Een
Winston-Salem
Registration Of Kids Still Problem To Local Boards
Local selective service boards expressed concern over 15 16 and 17 year olds attempting draft registration. A 16 year old at board No 5 claimed to be 18 but his mother revealed the truth. Officials warn those who lie about age risk discharge and a black mark before reaching 18. Many youths register early to gain cards for nightlife and leisure.
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Selective Service
Local Board No. 5
High Point
Three Small City Fires Do Little Damage
Three fires in the city caused little damage. An explosion at Royal Cleaners damaged nothing and no one was hurt. Myrtle Desk Co barely avoided loss of lumber as a motor overheated and burned a floor hole before crews stopped it. Modern Laundry boiler room fire caused light damage after smoke stack heat. alarms from company No 4 and No 6 attended. origin unknown.
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Royal Cleaners
Company No. 2
Myrtle Desk Company
Company No. 6
Company No. 4
Melrose Boarders Strike Over Non-Union RoomMate
Seventeen Melrose hosiery mill boarders from Local 65 of the United Textile Workers walked out at the English Street plant this morning over working with a non union worker. The workers sought removal of the non union employee, the company said it was ready to meet but no conference occurred. The strike followed a contract that provides union membership with no closed shop, and after the walkout the company notified Army and Navy procurement authorities.
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Army
Navy
English Street
Melrose Hosiery
United Textile Workers of America
Two Directors Named For Youth Center
Miss Sara Hester and Roger Morris were named directors of the Youth Center by Boys Commissioner J. J. Ellington. They fill the post left by Mrs. Shepard. The hours will be curtailed this spring with afternoon sessions 4 to 6 and weekend evenings 7 30 to 10 30. Attendance, now about 2000 monthly, is expected to drop with fewer night hours. The center will return to the old schedule next summer.
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Sara Hester
Roger Morris
High Point
J. J. Ellington
Rl Shepard
Ellington
Brotherhood To Meet At Reformed Church Tonight
The Men's Brotherhood of Evangelical and Reformed Church will hold its regular meeting at the church tonight at 7. A supper meeting will precede the program led by the new president S D. The first meeting of the year will discuss plans for 1945 and include the Crusade for Christ program outlined by Pastor Rev Hoy L Fesperman.
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Men's Brotherhood of Evangelical and Reformed Church
S. D
Hoy L. Fesperman
Crusade For Christ
Mrs. Stewart Dies At 87 In Ophir
Mrs Frances Stewart, 87, died at the home of her nephew J R Hill of Ophir after a two week illness. She formerly lived at Rt 3 Ashehora and had been staying with her nephew for about two years. She is survived by two nephews J
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Stewart
Ophir
Frances Stewart
J. R. Hill
Rt. 3
Ashehora
Hobbs Receives Eight Month Suspended Sentence
James M. Hobbs faced Municipal Court for assault on his wife and drew an eight month sentence suspended under conditions. He must not assault his wife, pay $10 weekly for her support, and maintain good conduct. Other defendants included Percy H. Ayscue given leniency, and two men, Wade McCrimmon and H M Perdue, each given 30 day suspended terms for drunkenness and disorderly behavior. Leon Sharp fined and restricted under taxi ordinance, with half costs paid.
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James M. Hobbs
Hobbs
D. C. MacRae
Highway Commission
Percy H. Ayscue
Ayscuie
Wade McCrimmon
H. M. Perdue
Ess Oy
Leon Sharp
Funeral services for Mrs Stewart held at Hopewell Church
R Hill and H M Warner of pees and a niece Mrs C A Russell of Thomasville attended as the family gathers. Funeral services are held this afternoon at Hopewell church in Randolph county with interment in the church cemetery.
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R. Hill
Three High Point Soldiers Battle First Fire In France
Three High Point soldiers from North Carolina took part in the 398th Infantry Regiment’s first combat in Eastern France as part of the 100th Century Division. Second Lieutenant Robert T. Amos, Private Horace J. Stepp and Private Joseph H. Hancock faced fortified German positions, dense forests, and harsh weather while helping seize Baccarat and push toward the Rhine amid tanks, mines, and prepared defenses.
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Sixth Army Group
France
398Th
High Point
N. C
Robert T. Amos
Forest Hill Drive
Horace J. Stepp
Welch Street
Joseph H. Hancock
Baccarat
Muerthe
Rhine
Century Division
Fort Jackson
S. C
Tennessee
Fort Bragg
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James F
Jdr
Culpepper
E Corps
Washington, D
Zor
Yarner
Agency Estab
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Ward Street
Robert J. Henning
Fraley Field
South Main Street
Bones Jewelry CO
Penney
High Wees
Commerc
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
N. Y
Joe Hollingsworth
Gen
South Main St
Quaker College
Guilford Collegians
Clyde A. Mil
Ner
Guilford College Building Fund
High Point Organization
Guilford Alumni
Are
Joe J. Cox
Murray
Christopher Columbus
Connecticut
Union
Bureau of Inter-American Affairs
Melrose
Youth Center
Brotherhood
Reformed Church
Aes
Worin's Larcest Seier
Peterson
HighPoint
Raon L’ Etape
Nat Walker
Walgreen
N. Main
Washington
DR. B. F. Thomas
West Broad Street
Johns-Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Albert
South Main
Orrerr
Correraettee
Wachovia Bank
W. C. Brown
North
Wrenn Street
Atlantic Building & Loan Ass'n
A. Kirkman
Pres
Cridlebaugh
Sec’y.Treas
Nat'l Bank
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