Death of C. F. Tomlinson Shocks High Point Leaders
C F Tomlinson 71 longtime High Point furniture magnate and railroad board chairman died suddenly just before 2 pm while presiding at a directors meeting. He leaves two children and a brother, with a storied career in business education and civic service across Guilford County and High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Tomlinson
Tomlinson
High Point
Masville
Denton
I. T. Mann
Archdale
Allen Josiah
Anna Fawcette Tomlinson
Guilford College
Univerty of
North Carolina
May A. Lovelace
Wilson
Tom
High Nt
Thomasville
Thomasville and
Trinity Methodist honors service members Sunday program
Trinity Methodist Church will honor local soldiers in the armed services with a program Sunday night January 31 at 7 30. Rev Walter R Kelly of Main Street Methodist High Point will give the principal address with remarks by Rev R F Honeycutt. Rev J C Gatewood and Sgt Bruce Street will offer prayers. The U S Army Corps sergeant will render a solo. The honor roll will be read by F D McLeod. The church glee club Sunshine Sisters and Centenary Church Winston Salem choir will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Walter R. Kelly
Main Street Methodist Church
High Point
R. F Honeycutt
J. C. Gatewood
Bruce Street
U. S. Army Corps
F. D. McLeod
Trinity Glee Club
Mary Sikes
Sunshine Sisters
Centenary Church
Winston - Salem
High Point Calvary Church Quartette
Occa
Britisher Calls Moratorium on Child Bearing During War
London January 28 Alderman M Campbell Wembley Council proposes a wartime moratorium on childbirth for the duration of the conflict. He argues no woman in nations at war should bring children into the world during hostilities as a special leave issue for married women on the council staff is discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alderman M. Capbell
Wembley Council
Council
State College Professor to Interview for Government Courses
Prof. T. C. Brown of North Carolina State College will interview interested High Point residents tomorrow from 2 to 4 PM in Room 101 at the Senior High School. Short government-financed courses, lasting 10 to 20 weeks, require only a high school diploma and prepare students for war production work or civil service exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Brown
N. C. State College
High Point
Brown
State College
Mrs. Alice Kester Dies At Home Of Son Near Here
Mrs. Alice E. Kester wife of William Kester died at the home of her son Grover E. Kester on the Greensboro highway shortly after noon. She was born January 13 1864 in Rowan County and married July 24 1885. Surviving are six sons two daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending with services and entombment planned at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice E. Kester
William Kester
Grover E. Kester
Greensboro
Kester
Rowan County
William
Katherine Shuping
Bethel Lutheran Church
O. V. Kester
High Point
H. R. Kester
Spencer
W. R. Kester
Morganton
L. C
J. G. Kester
Hickory
M. D. Stewart
Covington
George L. Thompson
Salisbury
Route One
John Brady
Sanford
Florida
J. J. Evans
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Greensboro Woman Signs Bond For Evader Of Draft
James Vaudrey Wood of High Point was arrested in Greensboro by an FBI agent for not reporting to Draft Board No. Five for induction January 12. He was released yesterday from Guilford County jail on a 1500 dollar bond signed by Mrs. Maggie McLamb of Greensboro. Wood will face trial in the February term of District court at Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vaudrey Wood
High Point
FBI
Draft Board No
Guilford County
Greensboro
Maggie McLamb
Westover Terrace
Wood
Durham
Considerable Sleet Damage Halts City Utilities
A severe sleet storm and deep freeze disrupted electric power and telephone service across the city. Widespread downed lines and fallen trees caused extensive outages and property damage, though there were no major injuries reported.
City Schools Suspend Noon Sessions Due to Power Outage
Two city schools Brentwood white elementary and William Penn Negro high school closed at noon after heat and lighting systems failed. Superintendent Charles F. Carroll hopes all city schools will operate on schedule tomorrow. He said Duke Power advised warning students to beware of fallen live wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brentwood
White
William Penn
Charles F. Carroll
Carroll
Duke Power Company
Ice Storm Paralyzes City As Wires Down and Roads Freeze
Officials report widespread tree damage and downed lines across the city with Asheboro and Randleman isolated by telephone. Limited service to Greensboro Winston-Salem Thomasville and Lexington. One traffic collision last night on West Ward Street left J W Gray lightly injured. Weather Bureau forecasts more freezing tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Kirkman
City Public Works Department
Asheboro
Randleman
Greensboro
Winston- Salem
Thomasville
Lexington
C. H. Swaim
West Ward Street
J. W. Gray
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Students May Get Deferment If Grades Are Passing
Local Draft Board No Five announces that high school students registered in December and called for induction on February 9 may receive a deferment if their grades are passing. Students must notify the board by February 3 to obtain a deferment until the end of the current semester. Some registrants have been filing postponement requests with their questionnaires, but the proper time is after receiving induction notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Draft Board No. Five
Nanene
Warning Issued On Touching Fallen Wires After Ice
J. L. Perkins director of public utility warns the public to avoid touching wires fallen under ice weight. He cautions that live wires carry heavy electrical charges and could cause serious injury or death if touched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Perkins
Public Utility
Recreation Association boosts war effort and postwar plans
Idol described the National Recreation Association as fully converted to the war effort and ready to tackle postwar adjustment. The private group has aided War and Navy Departments, supplied materials, and offered direct field service in about 400 cities and 10 000 communities last year. It aims to improve public recreation programs for all and mobilize them behind war needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Recreation Association
Chase Idol
Wachovia Bank
Idol
Pearl Harbor
National Clearing House
War and Navy Departments
Cincinnati
Gantt Named Defendant in Suit by Surety Firm
American Surety Co. of New York sues R. B. Gantt and R. B. Gantt and Co. for 312.21 claiming balance due on insurance contracts sold and delivered to Gantt. The plaintiff seeks 226.45 with interest from Oct 28 1941 75.76 with interest from Jun 13 1941 and 100 interest from Jan 1941, noting demand made but payment not made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Gantt
R. B. Gantt and Co
American Surety Co
New York
Gantt
Sea Slants Eastward Across Equatorial Pacific
Sea level is two feet lower on the American side of the equatorial Pacific Ocean than on the Australasian side, indicating a persistent eastward tilt in the surrounding ocean surface.
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Equatorial
Pacific Ocean
Eleven H P C Seniors Graduate Early Amid War Service
Eleven High Point College seniors earned diplomas early due to the wartime emergency. Notables include Mary Holton who joins the Civil Service Commission in Winston-Salem, Bob Truesdell awaiting Marines, and Wade Koontz in the army reserve. Other graduates pursue teaching, ministry, or further study at Duke University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
High Point
Mary Holton
Bob Truesdell
Wade Koontz
Civil Service Commission
Winston-Salem
Miss Holton
Theta Phi Sorority
Hazel Matthews
Lexington
Maury
N.C
Deris Poindexter
Belmont
N. C
Theta Phi
Mrs. Cordelia Smith Dies at 56 in Local Home
Mrs. Cordelia Smith 56 widow of Frank R. Smith died suddenly at 433 Mangum Avenue around 9 am Wednesday. Born July 1 1886 in Haywood County she move to the city 45 years ago and had earlier been married to Odell Sledge. Survived by three sons four daughters six sisters three brothers five grandchildren and her husband. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from Koonce Funeral Home with burial in Floral Garden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia Smith
Frank R. Smith
Mangum Avenue
Odell Sledge
Mr. Smith
David Sledge
Newport News
Lawrence Sledge
Bassett
James Sledge
U. S. Army
San Diego
Cal
Ida Witcher
W. G. Shipton
Ruby Sledge
Greensboro
Jessie Cassidy
Madison
Early Pegg
Taylor Dowdy
Lizzie Spradley
W. B. Hill
Thomasville
Joyce Bowden
Deep River
R. F. Skinner
Richmond
Jasper Harvell
Albert Harvell
Manson Harvell
Change Made In Time Of Physical Exams Tonight
Draft Board Five directs all notified white men to report at 8 15 p m for physicals at the City Health Department instead of 7 30 p m Negro men scheduled for 8 30 p m now should report at 9 00 p m per the clerk of the board
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Draft Board No
City Health Department
Civilian Defense Course Postponed
Civilian Defense authorities announced that the general instruction course at Senior High School is postponed due to bad weather. It will be held Tuesday night at 7 30 at the high school. The gas defense instruction for next Tuesday is also postponed and a new date will be announced.
Suit Alleges Mouse Skeleton In Soft Drink
Samuel Hardy Brookbank filed a high point suit against Pepsi Cola for 1000 alleging a bottle contained a mouse skeleton. He says after drinking a quarter of the beverage he found a small mouse decomposed body and became ill unable to sleep eat or work, claiming permanent nervous and digestive injuries from negligence. He seeks damages and costs of the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hardy
Brookbank
High Point
Pepsi-Cola Co
Pepsi- Cola
Local Citizens Service Corps Plans Car Sharing Zone
The Local Citizens Service Corps organizes a new zone 30 car sharing plan to transport workers to jobs with sector and block leaders coordinating. Mrs. Matt Wal, assistant director, announces changes and lists current block zone and sector leaders including Mrs. Frank Lowe and Mrs. J. K. Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Service Corps
Matt Wal
W. R. Adams
Wall
Zone Officials Named in Local Leadership Roster
Zone One leader Mrs Clyde W Chapman heads a list with sector leaders including Mrs Frank L Lewis and Mrs Harold Surratt. Block captains named include Mrs G C Brine son and several others across the network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde W. Chapman
Frank L. Lewis
Harold Surratt
G. C. Brineson
H. H. Foust
J. B. Fulton
A. E. Teeter
Vandoline Smith
W. L. Waleton
W. D. Wells
H. R. Zimmerman
Zone Leader-MRE FE K Hightower Names Sector Leaders
Zone Leader MRE FE K Hightower announces sector leaders including Mrs A H Kimble and Mrs Clarence Schultheiss. Black leaders listed include Mrs C E Al verson, Mrs D W Bryant, Mrs F W Byrd, Mrs P K Frye, Mrs J E Grissett, and Mrs W C Lackey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. K. Hightower
A. H. Kimble
Clarence Schultheiss
C. E. Alverson
D. W. Bryant
F. W. Byrd
P. K. Frye
J. E. Grissett
W. C. Lackey
Traffic Club Banquet Headsed by ODT Official
High Point Traffic and Transportation Club holds its first annual banquet tomorrow at 7 pm at the Sheraton Hotel. John G. Caley regional director of ODT Atlanta will be principal speaker. Officers for 1943 to be installed John T. Bruton president W M Hite vice president R D Davis secretary treasurer W W Raper presiding Paul W Casey toastmaster. Attendance expected from 120 members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Caley
ODT
Atlanta
High Point Traffic and Transportation Club
Sheraton Hotel
John T. Bruton
W. M. Hite
R. D. Davis
W. W. Raper
Paul W. Casey
Zone Leaders and Black Leaders Named in Local List
Zone leader Mrs Hen ry Perry and sector leader Mrs George Cecil head a roster that also lists zone leaders Mrs Floyd Wilson and sector leaders Mrs Aubrey Dunbar and Miss Louise Edwards. Black leaders include Mrs J T Alexander and several others, with continued details on page 5 section B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Perry
George Cecil
Floyd Wilson
Aubrey Dunbar
Louise Edwards
J. T. Alexander
W. A. Bivins
F. H. Barrett
I. C. Brewer
Cur Wen in Service Promoted to Corporal at Camp Van Dorn
J A Eshelman Jr has been promoted to corporal at Camp Van Dorn Mississippi He entered service December 5 1942 and serves with the 516th Quartermaster Truck Regiment He is the son of Mr and Mrs J A Eshelman of 905 Johnson Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Eshelman, Jr
Camp van Dorn
Miss. Corp
Eshelman
516Th Quartermaster's Truck Regiment
J. A. Eshelman
Johnson Street
Negro auxiliary police to meet with Sergeant Pike
The Negro branch of the auxiliary police will meet with Sergeant Pike tonight at 8:00, it was announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary Police
Pike
Rite —Pheater
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Britisher
Nature
Doan
Doans
Alice Kester
Son
Luther Monroe Gross
Jim Gross
North Main Street
Sgt. Gross
U.S. Army Air Force
Europe
Gross
Fort Bragg
New Mexico
Eighth Air Force
Martha Mickey
Alice Honbarker
Elliott Wynne
Williamston
Thulean Literary Society
Delta Alpha Epsilon
Henry Minor
Long Island
Navy
NDM
George Dalton
Lewisville
Roger Tucker
Lawson, N. C
Divinity School
Duke University
F. R. Smith
Suit
Frank Lowe
J. K. Moregan
H. W. McCanless
S. J. O'Neal
J. O. Pike
Clara Rohde
R. F. Saunders
K. L. Shipwash
C. D. Slack
T. R. Sullivan
J. B. Turner
Traffic Club
Negro Auxiliary
Rose Furniture CO
South Main Street
East Main Street
Fayetteville Street
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