1500 Men Of Draft Board Five Now In Nation's Armed Services
Republicans challenge county tax policy as Draft Board Five reports 1500 of 7725 registrants have entered the armed services. The board also says 311 registrants have acquired dependents since registering, with 237 still living in High Point. Of 573 registrants who moved out in 1942, most are in defense work. Next week a survey of delinquents will be published and starting February delinquents will be turned over to the district attorney.
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Armed Services
High Point
Board Five
Gas violators reported to rationing board in Charlotte area
M W Nash secretary of the local rationing board said 25 to 50 license numbers have been turned in as potential violators. Numbers are logged, then Raleigh checks owner names, and hearings are scheduled. Local and state officers aid the process as Raleigh issues a statewide alert for strict lookout on pleasure drivers this weekend.
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M. W. Nash
Nash
OPA
Winston- Salem
Raleigh
State High Patrol
Charlotte
Highway Patrol
No Extra Gas For Soldiers Here On Leave
Secretary M. W. Nash said the local rationing board cannot issue extra gas rations to service men home on leave. Since December first the board has been barred from granting extra gas, and confusion arises because soldiers use cars with parents’ gas while visiting, which is not counted as pleasure driving.
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M. W. Nash
Nash
Seaboard
Ratioiag Board
Praigg to Speak on Red Cross and the War at Hit Annual Meeting
Noble T. Praigg editor of Furniture South will be the principal speaker at the High Point Red Cross Chapter annual meeting at the Sheraton Hotel ballroom Monday night at 7 30. He will discuss Red Cross and The War. The program includes officer elections and a Glee Club performance.
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Noble T. Praigg
Red Cross
Furniture South
High Point
American Red Cross
Sheraton Hotel
J. P. Armstrong
T. W. Powell
United States
Marvin L. Slate
William Penn High School
Lee F. Schaner
The
Armstrong
Thomasville Man Receives Air Medal for Valor
J H Honeycutt 25 of Thomasville earned an air medal for conspicuous bravery at the U S Naval Air Station Alameda California. Honeycutt a radioman second class served in the Pacific. He is son of Mr and Mrs John H Honeycutt 312 Worrell Street. G D Stokley 29 Newport Tennessee aviation radioman first class won the Navy Cross at the same ceremony. Twelve officers and enlisted men were cited.
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Thomasville
J. H. Honeycutt
U. S. Naval Air Station
Alameda
Calif
Honeycutt
John H. Honeycutt
Worrell Street
G. D. Stokley
Newport
Tenn
Knox Undergoes General Check-Up At Winston-Salem Hospital
City Manager E. M. Knox left yesterday for Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem for a general check-up of his physical condition. He appointed Grover Jones, city attorney, acting city manager until his return in a few days.
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FE. M. Knox
the Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Knox
Grover Jones
List Of Delinquent Draft Board Five Releasing 58 Names
Draft Board No. Five released a list of 58 men whose mail was returned for incorrect addresses. Those failing to communicate by February 1 will be deemed delinquents and turned over to the district attorney for investigation.
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Draft Board No. Five
Interpretation Of Driving Ban From Local Ration Board
The local rationing board released a detailed memo from regional officials outlining what driving is allowed under the pleasure driving ban. Permissible driving includes official government or court business, essential work at U S O centers, school runs, and visits to the seriously ill when no alternatives exist, among other specified cases.
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Ration Board
Uth
Guest Speaker G T Penny at Methodist Stewards Meeting
George T. Penny of Greensboro will speak at the Senior Board of Stewards monthly meeting at 6 45 PM in First Methodist Church. Charles Oakes will preside, with a musical program directed by Jennie Ruch Morrow. Myrtle Davis leads the Junior Church program.
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George T. Penny
Greensboro
First Methodist Church
Charles Oakes
Jennie Ruch Morrow
Hazel Zimmerman
Charlotte Zimmerman
Billy Friddle
Myrtle Davis
W. D. Bulla
Rationing Guide Updates and Coupon Changes
February and March rationing notices adjust values and validity for non commercial users. New and extended coupon dates cover coffee sugar tires and basic A ration books with 30 day temporary coupons and altered inspection schedules.
U S Air Sergeant Sees England Rationing Compared Here
Sgt L H Wagger on leave recalls eight months in England and contrasts rationing, egg scarcity, and tea culture with American life. He notes pride in home comforts, describes London sights, and plans to return to Officers' Candidate School Fort Monmouth after leave.
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Sgt
L.H. Wagger
England
U. S
Bobby Dunkelberger
London
Paige Holder
King of England
Lawrence Howard Wagger
Sara Wagger
Woodrow Avenue
United States
U. S. Army
Wagger
High Point High School
High Point College
University of North Carolina
Double Duty Wooden Furniture For The Future
H F Moore of Mo Bo Ham Manufacturing Company in High Point unveils collapsible wooden furniture aimed at revolutionizing homes. A living room settee folds to dual use, upper bunk beds separate into twins, and a sun tan cot plus garden settee store easily. A ping pong table in production doubles as two bridge tables. The army cot supports six people, proving durability. Moore, with Sarah A Boone and Paul Hamilton, organized the firm to meet Army demand for wooden beds. patent secured in August.
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H. F. Moore
Mo Bo Ham Manufacturing Company
Moore
Sarah A. Boone
Paul Hamilton
Mo Be Ham Manufacturing Company
U. S. Army
Republicans condemn Guilford auto tax valuation as inequitable
J M Thomas chairman of the Republican Party in High Point accused Guilford County tax officials of inequitable auto valuations. He said the Blue Book based policy overvalues some cars and undervalues others, citing 1940 to 1943 Chevrolet and Buick examples to show the tax burden shift.
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High Point
Guilford County
J. M. Thomas
Republican Party
High Point Township
Thomas
National Used Car Market Report, Inc
Cur Wen In Service Returns To U S Air Corps
Cpl Garlan C Allred returns to Foster Field Texas after furlough with Sophia parents August 1941 enlistment cited Brothers sister Rufus R Davis noted Wings earned Lieut George Williard Armfield of 109 Brentley Circle receives wings at Craig Field Selma Alabama commissioned second lieutenant First class to receive wings at Craig Field this year Pvt Paul Bryant returns to Army Radio School Kansas City after ten day furlough with wife and parents Thomasville residents.
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U.S. Air Corps
Garlan C. Allred
Army Air Corps
Foster Field
Texas
W. F. Allre
Sophia
Cpl
Allred
Air Corps
Rufus R. Davis
High Point
George Williard Armfield
Era Williard Armfield
Brentley Circle
Army Air Forces
Craig Field
Selma
Alabama
Lieut
Armfield
Paul Bryant
Army Radio School
Kansas City
O .W. Bryant
Thomasville
Carolina Motor Club Relocates To New Quarters Tomorrow
The Carolina Motor Club will move from 213 North Main Street to temporary quarters at 114 West Washington Street tomorrow. Manager Thelma Ryan announced the move citing a nonrenewed lease and noting the new space is not large enough for a permanent location.
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Carolina Motor Club
North Main Street
West Washington Street
Thelma Ryan
Motor Club
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Draft Board
Irene Shaner
Hospital Care Association
American Hospital Association
J. P. Richardson
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Hospital Care Association, Inc
E. M. Knox
Winston-Salem Hospital
Board No. Five
Ed Wilson
Carson Robert Franklin
John White
Gideon Lafayette Jones
Albert Martin Saunders
James Charles Johnson
Lawrence Smith
Paul Edward Peek
Harry Reid
William Franklin Barnes
Stanley Louis Bartosik
Bernard C. Johnson
Harold E. Verrell
Stewards Meeting
G. T. Penny
Army
Navy
United Nations
Thne Preas
E. L. Whitesell
Puerloil
U.S.A
America
Great Britain
Set
Toad
GOP
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