Alumni Drive Boosts Guilford College Building Fund
A. Haworth reports the High Point-Thomasville district has raised 878,593 toward a 100000 goal with 13,101 still needed. The drive seeks 158 more cards by next Monday night as volunteers pledge best effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R A. Haworth
Guilford College Building Fund
High Point-Thomasville
Haworth
Archdale
Har- Ragan, Jr
Trinity
Hazel Hancock
Lexington
J. Brake
Thomasville
H. Hepler
High Point
Murray M. White
Robert D. Wilson
W. Chase Idol
Blake T. Thompson
Kam
Joseph D. Cox
Ree Aeenes Jr
T. R. Eng
Henley Paper Co
Point
Varsity
T. M. Stanton
High T
Clifton
Evelyn
Hazel C
Ian
C. F. Tom
A. Scott Parker
Mary Belle Martha
Anne Harrison
Johnson
Georgianna Bird
Thomas Robert R. Ragan
Guilford
Lights Dimmed in High Point Under WPB Dimout Rule
The War Production Board orders a midnight Wednesday dimout in High Point prohibiting most exterior and display lighting. Protective lighting for war plants and porch lighting is allowed. Violators face fines and imprisonment under the War Powers Act. businesses may seek local authority approval if lighting is essential for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
High Point
Ae Ae
Ieny
WPB
Office of War Utilities
City Council Maintains Civilian Defense Volunteer Office Support
In a brief session the council voted unanimously to extend support for the Civilian Defense Volunteer Office through June 30, citing ongoing war effort needs. The same meeting rejected a proposed 10 year limit on ad valorem tax collections and discussed an amended clerk salary range proposal, with actions referred to committees and bar association input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Civilian Defense Volunteer Office
Everett Marsh
Alice Caldwell
Act
Arnold Koonce
Joe
Marsh
Caldwell
Grover Jones
Greensboro
M. W. Nash
Nash
Law and Public Safety Committee
Bar Association
Rep. Crissman
Guilford
Mr. Nash
C. A. Lewis
J. J. Corrigan
Greenleaf
Josephine Charles
Hoover Street
Roy Braden
J. G. Groome
Thomasville Man Sentenced for Purse Theft in Larceny Case
June Jewell, 21, was given 12 months after conviction for larceny of over $20 from a purse at Nance Flower shop in Thomasville. A fellow Negro, Lawrence Phillips, received four months for assault with a deadly weapon and 60 days on two drunkenness charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
June Jewell
Carl Wilson
Nance
C. T. Kennedy
Egro
Paul Shore
Lawrence Phillips
Obituary Notes On Joseph OConnor Of Rockford
Joseph OConnor of Rockford Illinois, aged 90, survived by decades of health scares and surgeries. The record cites a broken left hip at 79 an eye operation at 83 a fractured right leg at 84 and a dislocated shoulder at 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, Ill
Joseph O'Connor
Mrs White Discusses Polio Work at Hickory Hospital
Mrs. Lily Marie White, a nurse volunteer at the Emergency hospital in Hickory, recounts her duties caring for polio victims and praises the progress of patients from High Point. She has no history of infantile paralysis but hopes for no recurrence while noting the role of the Dimes and antitoxin in prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Marie White
Hickory
Anaes
Bridges Street
Iete
High Point
Eight Local Men Discharged From Service
The list records eight local men discharged from service with draft board No. 5. Seven were Army veterans and one Navy. Names include Cameron Harrison Fair corporal 21 months, Roby L. Carr private 13 months, Robert L. Reed Sr private 1 year 21 days, Hubert W. Gray technician fifth grade 2 years 5 days, Donald A. Bain private 2 years 3 months, John Wesley Barringer private 2 years 3 months, Alton Bennett Hilton private 9 months 12 days, and Haggard Hewry Hall seaman second class 2 years 1 month 17 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Bennett Hilton
Haggard Hewry Hall
Books Most Read at High Point Library This Week
Local librarian Mrs. Margaret Teague released a list of the most requested books. Fiction leads with Forever Amber and Lusty Wind for Carolina among others while non fiction includes Brave Men and Time For Decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Teague
Kathleen Winsor
Carolina
Inglis Fletcher
Green Dolphin Street
Elizabeth Goudge
Earth and High Heaven
Gwethalyn Graham
A. J. Cronin
Ben Ames Williams
Ernie Pyle
Bob Hope
Washington Irving
van Wyck Brooks
Olympus
Catherine Drinker Bowen
Sumner Wells
Laymen Meet At St. Mary's
The Laymen's League of St. Mary's Episcopal Church held a monthly supper at the parish house with Everett Hoffman, local Social Security Board manager, as guest speaker. After his talk, questions covered Social Security workings and future meetings planned instruction on church history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laymen’s League of
Birthday Ball supports polio fund at Sheraton
The annual Birthday Ball tonight at the Sheraton Hotel features dancing from 8:30 to midnight under the theme Dance that Others May Walk. Tickets are sold by Jay-Cees and at the box office as contributions to the polio fund continue, with donations listed from Hosiery Mill, Rose Furniture, Billy Rastes, Gene Cester, Mrs V. Kester, Barbara Brookshire, Eleanor Baker, Dr Esmond Slate, and others totaling 831.36 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheraton
Reetbets Cuxamnign
Ysis Campaign
Billy Rastes Sissies
Tommy Kester
Ae Gene C. Kester
V. Kester
Barbara Brookshire
Escbsidanak Abe
Eleanor Baker
PION
Cess Cénbeen
Bae
P. A. Clifton
G. Mackintosh
Esmond Slate
Richie
Poronine
Tev Chisees
Slane Wilma
Allen B. Welborn
Carter Dalton
L Digium Deeb
C. A. Ring, Jr
C. A. Ring, Sr
A. W. Klemme
Country Club
Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Morgenstern Buys North State Machine Shop in City
Major George E. Morgenstern, formerly with the U S Army Quartermaster Corps, has purchased the North State Machine Shop at English and Phillips Street and will operate it as Morgenstern Machine Shop. A. J. Van Andel remains as plant superintendent as the plant is expanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Morgenstern
U.S. Quartermaster Corps
Army
South America
Caribbean
North State
English and
Phillips Street
Morgenstern
Cornell University
A. J. van Andel
Sugar Stamp 34 Remains Valid Through February
Mrs. Frances Wiles of the local ration board stated many calls show public confusion over an unknown source's notice claiming sugar stamp 34 expired on January 28. The stamp 34 remains valid through February 28 and stamp 35 becomes valid on February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Wiles
Ration Board
Eight Local Women Join Navy Office Recruitment Effort
Miss Elizabeth Farnum leads eight local graduates from the civil service exam to Washington for Navy clerical positions. Hundreds more civilian clerks, typists, and stenographers are sought nationwide with paid transit and meals. The American University Navy work study program expands housing for 62 women, combining full time office work with evening college classes. Farnum visits High Point and Thomasville for recruitment through January 3 and February 1–3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Farnum
High Point
United States Employment Service Office
United States Navy
Miss Farnum
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Washington
American University-Navy Department
Navy
University
Hamilton House
American University
Navy Eadquarters
Iss Farnum
Thomasville
U. S
Needle Craft club meets at YWCA for 3 30 p m
News of colored people notices report a Needle Craft club meeting at the YWCA on East Wing a ton Street Wednesday at 3 30 p m. Ministers wives group to gather at Eccles Street with Mrs A M Jones Thursday Feb 1 at 5 p m. Heavenly Gospel Singers to perform at Mt Vernon Baptist church at 3 p m public invited.
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Needle Craft Club
YWCA
East Wington Street
A. M. Jones
Eccles Street
MT. Vernon
The
Heavenly Gospel Singers
Baptist ‘Church
Dinky
Jubilee Kings and Queen of Harmony at Emmanuel Feb 21
The Jubilee Kings and the Queen of Harmony of Greenville S C will appear at William Penn Auditorium Friday night February 21 at 8 p m The program is by Emmanuel Baptist church It was announced by Mrs Frances Grier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel
Jubilee Kings
Queen of Harmony
Greenville
S.C
William Penn Auditorium
Emmanuel) Baptist Church
Frances Grier
Jones Returns From Visit To Norfolk Newport News Hampton
Mrs. J. B. Jones has returned home after visits in Norfolk Newport News and Hampton Virginia. She also visited Duke Hospital in Durham and is now at home recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Jones
Norfolk
Newport News
Hampton, Va
Duke Hospital of
Durham
Mrs Lucile Johnson Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Lucile Johnson of 1220 Downing Street is home from the hospital and improving nicely. The update notes her steady recovery and suggests continued rest at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Johnson
Downing Street
Mangum Avenue Boy Charged With Assault
William Lane a 15 year old Negro boy of Mangum Avenue and employee of Southern Waste Paper Company was arrested last night and charged with carnal knowledge of Helen Hines a 15 year old Negro girl. His bond is set at 500 dollars and a hearing is scheduled tomorrow. The warrant was issued by Mable Hines the girl's mother who said Lane assaulted her daughter on August 5 and the story spread among friends. Also Browley Young of Leonard Street was arrested on complaint of Mary Brown for non support of illegitimate children and Wilson Fair of Gray Street is held on 300 dollar bond for assault with a steel object.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lane
Mangum Avenue
Southern Waste Paper Company
Helen Hines
Mable Hines
Lane
Browley Young
Leonard Street
Mary Brown
Wilson Fair
Grayson Street
Brint Wilkes
Two Injured When Car Strikes Train at Crossing
Two men Luther Long and Ralph Hopkins were injured when their car collided with a local railway engine at Taylor Street crossing in Thomasville. Both workers from Gray Concrete were taken to City Memorial Hospital with facial cuts and bruises. vehicle sustained heavy damage to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
High Point
Denton
Taylor Street
Luther Long
Ralph Hopkins
Gray Concrete Company
City Memorial Hospital
Long
Funeral Rites for Rebecca Adams Held at Springfield Friends
Funeral service for Rebecca Ann Adams three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs I T Adams was held Monday at 3 30 pm from Springfield Friends church. A quartet sang during the service and Miss Hilda Yerly accompanied on the piano. Interment was in the church cemetery. Also noted are services for Mrs P H Young and pallbearers listed with interment to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Ann Adams
I. T. Adams
East Commerce Street
Springfield Friends Church
William C. Livingston
Church of God
Asheboro Street
Luther Barker
Eugene Canipe
Haworth
A. J. Koonce
Police Plan Night Patrols As Dimout Begins
Chief John A. Lowdermilk announces extended late night patrols after the dimout takes effect at midnight. Officers will question anyone on streets after hours, especially minors, and return those found idle to their parents to deter mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Lowder
Milk
Lowdermilk
Funeral Service For Five Month Old Larry Cletus Coley
The funeral was held for Larry Cletus Coley five months old son of Mr and Mrs Cletus Coley near Thomasville. Rev T R York of Mount Zion Pilgrim Holiness church led the service with music by Mrs Arvin Bryant Mrs Clarence Eddinger and Rev York. Interment was in China Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Cletus Coley
Thomasville
Cletus Coley
Near Thomasville
T. R. York
Mount Zion Pilgrim
Arvin Bryant
China Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for Walter I Dickens held in MonDay
Walter I Dickens was honored with funeral services at his sister Mrs Pearl D Pierce's home on West Bay Street. Rev Julian S Hopkins of Green Street Baptist Church and Dr A B Conrad officiated. Masonic pallbearers included G A Memory and others. The graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery was led by lodge members. Flowers were provided by Adams Millis Corporation ladies. A solo by Emile Serposs accompanied the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter I. Dickens
Pearl D. Pierce
West Bay Street
Julian S. Hopkins
Green Street Baptist Church
Mr. Dickens
A. B. Conrad
Masonic
G. A. Memory
C. E. Harbinson
J. C. Farr
E. T. Gregory
C. H. Jarvis
Fleet Lewis
Oakwood Cemetery
Lodge
Adams-Millis Corporation
Emile Serposs
Funeral services for Roy Earn est Comer
Funeral services were held at Calvary Methodist church for Roy Earn est Comer 47 of 1203 Filbert street who died at home after a six week illness. Rev. C B Newton and Rev W H Barker officiated with burial at Park cemetery. Pallbearers were C H Andrews J D Peace J C Cook W L Sink H C Smith L B Martin. Floral tributes from Molly Phipps Class. Music by the Barkers and hymns Does Jesus Care and When He Reaches Out His Hand For Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Earnest Comer
Filbert Street
Calvary Methodist Church
C. B. Newton
W. H. Barker
Moria! Park Cemetery
C. H. Andrews
J. D. Peace
J. C. Cook
W. L. Sink
H. C. Smith
L. B. Martin
Molly Phipps
C. W. Cagle
E. W. Jones
Jesus
Tardy A. Shelton Funeral Held in High Point
Funeral services for Tardy A. Shelton 67 of 519 Carter Street were held at Green Street Baptist Church with Rev R R Jackson Rev Julian S and Rev O M Floyd officiating. Interment in Floral Garden cemetery. Pallbearers included W Brewer Paul Clapp Bruce Wagoner James Flynn Troy Culler and Grady Culler. Flowers borne by High Point Chapter Order of the Eastern Star and neighbors. Anne Wood sang with Mrs Julian S opkins at the play Od s Tomorrow and Sunsorrow. A large number attended the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tardy A. Shelton
Carter Street
Green Street Baptist Church
R. R. Jackson
West End Baptist Church
Julian
O. M. Floyd
Pisgah Baptist Church
Floral Garden
W. Brewer
Paul Clapp
Bruce G. Wagoner
James Flynn
Troy Culler
Grady Culler
High Point Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Anne Wood
Julian Sopkins
Gusher in Queensland Yields Over 1.0 Million Gallons
A Queensland oil gusher spits out more than a million gallons of water and oil combined, signaling a major flow disruption. The well produces substantial liquid output that mixes water and oil, raising local production attention and environmental concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Australia
Alteration Permits Totals Reported by City
Building inspector records show alteration permits issued in recent days totaling $3130. Entries include H Kress Co repairs at 1411 South Main Street, J W Saunders reroofing a dwelling at 7 Whittier Street, Rachel Gibson porch, painting at 1717 Northam Street for $500, E K re roofing a cafe at 215 Jacobs Street for $20, and T M Bell for a new grocery at 1302 Davis Street for $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kress Company
South Main Street
J. W. Saunders
Whittier Street
Rachel Gibson
Northam Street
E. K
Jacobs Street
T. M. Bell
Davis Street
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Guilford College
Nereus C. Engilish
N. Main
M. DeLesal
Sect’y
Fraley Field
Nat Walker
Walgreens
Chilaren
P. P
LF. Warner
Agency
Benjamin Moore
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Ward Street
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Food Industrial Bank
North Main ST
City Council
War Agency
Sonny Younts
J. W. Younts
Woodrow Avenue
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sonny
L. H. Baker
Charles Mendenhall
Mrs. White
St. Mary's
Navy Office
Mangum Avenue Boy
P. H. Young
N. T. Dalton
Snow Creek Baptist Church
B. A. O’bryant
J. E. Helms
D. I. Clark
Glenn Lawson
Billy Dalton
Lawrence Ellington
Mr. Priddy
W. High ST
Linx
Clear Gloss Pt
Togers
East Commerce St
Stewart
B. F. Thomas
Commant
Tions Michel Con CO
Johns-Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Wachovia Bank
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