Uncontested Divorces Fasten Court Schedule
Nineteen divorces were granted in municipal court today at an average of four minutes forty four seconds each. Adultery and two years separation were listed as grounds for the cases, with most remaining to be tried when court resumes. Twenty six criminal cases were continued or waived, with the afternoon focused on divorces and later criminal offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Louise Combes
Joel A. C. Combes
Daniel Pert Howerton
Ruth Marshall Howerton
Monte Beck
Ruby Byerly Beck
Edgar Leak
Netta Leak
Bertha Davis
Wadell Davis
Ruby Little
Charlie Little
Beatrice Bozeman
Otis Boseman
Elsie Elizabeth ‘Etheridge
Guenett H. Hoover
Wade A. Pierce
Mary Pierce
First Paved Highway Linking Philadelphia and Lancaster
The stone road connecting Philadelphia and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is noted as the nation’s first paved highway. It marks an early milestone in American road construction, showcasing the move toward durable surface routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lancaster
United States
Sign Forecast for 1945 Love and Enmity Week
Begin Tuesday evening January 23 and run through Sunday January 28 in South High Point on Loflin Street. This notices asks readers to learn of love marriage divorce business or enemies according to astrological signs.
Dim Out May Add To Police Problem In High Point
Officials fear the War Production Board dim-out order effective February 1 will complicate efforts to curb vice and juvenile delinquency. Lights including storefronts and show windows must be out, white way lighting limited by local safety needs, with Duke Power to cut supply for violations. Police plan heightened enforcement and possible curfew talks with military police and community leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
High Point
Duke Power Company
Koonce
Lowdermilk
Braden
Post War Plan Outlined For North Carolina Agriculture
Dr. A. O. Shaw of Lexington spoke to the Exchange Club on postwar plans for North Carolina agriculture. He noted low income per farm and acre in the state versus national levels, citing 1940 cash income per farm at 796 dollars compared to 4903 in California. He urged increasing average farm size, diversified crops and methods, and revising the parity formula. W. F. Robinette led the program. Paul Callaham chaired attendance. C. E. Lee of Greensboro attended as a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Shaw
Cable Dairy Industries
Lexington
North Carolina
Exchange Club
California
W. F. Robinette
Paul Callaham
C. E. Lee
Greensboro
Richardson Resigns From Police Force
Sgt H F Richardson leaves the local police after 13 years to enter private business. He bought a grocery at Mallory and Russell and departs leaving three vacancies in the department. Major Carter to leave Feb 1 for Salvation Army. one patrolman vacancy remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Richardson
Police
Richardson
Mallory and
Russell Streets
J. A. Lowdermilk
W. G. Carter
Salvation Army
Polio Tag Day Raises Funds For Guilford Drive
L H Baker reports Polio tag day in Guilford County netted 333 dollars with around 800 dollars from local theaters over the weekend. A second tag day is planned for next Saturday as the campaign aims at 21265 dollars and includes a March of Dimes dance January 30 at the Sheraton hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Baker
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Baker
Guilford County
North Carolina
Sheraton Hotel
Paul Ball
High Point
Painter Bound Over On False Pretense Charge
A. E. Jackson of Lexington was bound over to the Davidson County Superior Court for the January term on a false pretense charge. He had contracted to paint a house for A. S. Miller of Denton and received about 75 dollars worth of paint from a local hardware company, but used it on another job and collected both for the painting and the paint. The paint bill remained unpaid and a warrant was issued when Miller was contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
A. E. Jackson
Lexington
Davidson County Superior Court
Jackson
A. S. Miller
Denton
Miller
Miller the Hardware Company
Guilford County Plans Airport Tax Law Expansion
Guilford County and its municipalities consider airport bills to authorize a local ad valorem tax for airport needs and to regulate airport activities with voter approval. The measures, drafted for the Greensboro High Point airport authority, move through a broadening of political subdivisions and bond powers while awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Thomas C. Hoyle
Greensboro- High Point
Guilford County
D. Newton Farnell
General Assembly
Senate
House Riations Committee
J. E. Millis
Cherry
Millis
R. M. Buie
Joseph P. Shore
Superior Court
Buie
Local Government Commission
High Point
Gibsonville
Hgh Point
Local Negro Boy Arrested For School Robbery
Carl Gray a 19 year old Negro of 1509 Lee street was arrested for breaking and entering William Penn High School during the Christmas holidays and stealing two trumpets and two clarinets valued at 180 dollars He admitted pawning the instruments at shops in Greensboro and Winston Salem and detectives planned to recover the items Gray bond was set at 1000 dollars but was not posted by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gray
Lee Street
William Penn High School
Gray
Greensbo
Winston-Salem
Local Churches To Hold Joint Mission School
The Methodist churches of High Point and vicinity sponsor a school of missions at Main Street Methodist Church. Remaining sessions are Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 7 30 to 8 50. Textbook is Christ After Chaos by Arthur J. Moore. Instructors are Revs. W B Penny Wilson O Weldon C B Newton and T E Strickland under the Women's Society for Christian Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Main Street Methodist Church
Arthur J. Moore
W. B. Penny
Wilson O. Weldon
C. B. Newton
T. E. Strickland
Women's Society For Christian
Court Of Honor Honors Scouts In Two Districts
The High Point District Court of Honor and the Thomasville District Court presented awards to numerous Troops and leaders. Troop 11 Lindsay Memorial won attendance and advancement banners led by M H Chadwick. Thomasville officers cited many specific merit classifications across Troops 5 21 22 26 28 34 60 with leaders Clyde Richardson H G Early and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point District Court of Honor
Uwharrie Council
Boy Scouts of America
Lindsay
George Robichaux
Jake Froelich
Jack Pierce
Bill McGuinn
Donald Chamblee
Ray Stone
Bobby Younts
Eo Carpentry
Haywood Washburn
Donald McNeill
Jimmie Woolen
Richard Crowder
Walter Hester
Charles Simmons
Jerry Hester
Jimmie Hardison
Glenn Patterson
Troop No. 10
Harry Lee
Stroupe
Lloyd Brown
Gilbert Kearns
Darrell Winslow
Jimmie Kent
Bobby Beard
Wayne Ridge
W. B. Delk, Jr
Billy Hawkins
Jerry B. Byrd
Richard McClelland
Billy Carroll
Bobby Ladehoff
Bobby R. Glover
Howard J. Kaney
Robert Suaceees
Don Ridge
Manford Key
Bobby Buie
John Cannon
Bobby Cornelison
Frank Hassell
David Carmichael
Charles Shufelt
Harry Lamet
Clyde M. Garrison, Jr
Robert R. Fountain
G. Hughes
Ray Yarborough
Billy Brewer
Larry Johnson
Jerry Morgan
Homer
Eugene Hester
Charles Rush
Billy McDowell
Wade Dills
Robert Gill
Billy Hoover
Burchfield
Lonnie Best
Eugene Cornelison
Ames McRae
Thomasville
John Carter
Donald Moore
Howard Coker
Paul Berrier
Otha Berrier
Bobby Ward
Richard Hobbs
Dermont Jarrett
Bernard Stadiem
Jack Perry
Bobby G. Loftin
Carl Brown
Edward Richardson
Paul Culberth
Billy Walker
Bobby Freedle
Troop No. 21
John Farrington
Gene Wells
Raymond Williams
Frank Rutledge
Billy French
Bobby Loftin
Billy Grimes
Bobby Wilder
Jodie L
Billie Tussey
Richard Byerly
Charles Crawford
Johnnie Hartman
Tommy Younts
C. C. Freeman
Billy Stone
Jimmie Whitner
Joe Stone
Wald Wagner
Churches Cooperate in Community Service Effort
Archdale Calvary First Highland Lebanon Main Street and Welch Memorial join a cooperation to organize a community service initiative. The collaboration aims to pool resources and volunteers across multiple congregations for local outreach projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdale
Calvary
First
Highland
Lebanon
Main Street
Welch Memorial
Early hatched chicks reach production sooner under general conditions
Under general conditions early hatched chicks grow faster and begin production earlier. Heavy breeds start laying in February while Leghorns begin about three weeks later.
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Sypc
Togers
East Commerce St
Jon Te
Serect
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Ward Street
Fraley Field
H Point
South Main Street
Shiloh Baptist Church
Loflin Street
South High Point
Roa
Dap Monee
W. High 8St
Wachovia Bank
Atement OF Condition Atlantic Building and Loan Association
N. C
State of
Guilford
E. C. Cridlebaugh
Asos
Ip G. Spurgeon
C. Cridlebaugh
Down Town
Dock Furr
Route 2
War Department
Kenneth H. Furr
France
Infantry
Willie Furr
Robert Furr
Elizabeth Furr
Dr. Shaw
Beverly H. Bradner
Lindsay St
C. Excelle Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Oakwood Memorial Park
Charles Huffman
Bobby Carter
Billy Cline
Raymond Jones
Billy Rumple
J. D. Hill
Bobby Guy Melton
Clifford Hill, Jr
Nagce
Richard Sinckson
James Baldwin
Lonnie Dennis
Billy Hale
Troop No
Robert Beach
Ted Chandler
Jack Fine
Jack Ford
Donald Broome
Homer Wilson
Donald Wilson
Richard Whittington
Joe Mamey
Ert Isenhour
J. C. Branch
Earl Norton
James Olive
Blair Little
Thomas Harrelson
William S. Griffith
W. E. Griffith
Hardover Street
Belgium
84Th
Young Griffith
Army Specialized Training Corps
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Robert J. Henning
A. Wesley Oldham
Jefferson Bldg
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Stewart
N. Main
Washington
B. F. Thomas
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N. LZ. Garnar
Johns-Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Industrial Bank
North Main
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