Final War Bond Rally Seeks City Victory Friday
The Fifth War Loan drive in the city raises to 2 893 100 dollars but trails the 3 928 000 goal. The E bond total remains 294 468 85 dollars. County totals show 11 687 400 sold with Greensboro contributing 8 307 300. Camp Butner premiere Target Berlin tickets offered with extra bonds. Col Hubert M Pool urges sacrifice and defense for liberty.
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High Point
J. T. Warmath
Greensboro
Guilford
Berlin
Merchants Division
Hubert M. Pool
Camp
Butner
Europe
Asia
First Day Good for Bicycle Tag Registration
Registration of bicycles under a recent ordinance drew 202 owners to the hall near the desk sergeant to file tabs and provide names ages addresses and bike details. The process is permanent with no yearly renewals and transfers require removal of the plate and re registration at police headquarters. Police say the system will aid recovery of stolen bicycles.
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Onot
One-Man Graduation at Citadel in Charleston
Donald Earl Spencer of Joliet Illinois graduated alone marking the first single graduate in Citadel history. About 647 men began Spencer’s class four years ago and most are now serving in the armed forces.
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Charleston
Donald Earl Spencer
Joliet
Citadel
The
Military College
Spencer
Reno Divorces Surge Despite War Traffic
Reno divorces have risen sharply over six months with about 190 more Reno divorces per month than in the same period of 1943.
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Reno
Mrs Shepard Named New Director Of City Youth Center
Mrs Karl Shepard formerly executive secretary of the Family Service Bureau was appointed director of the Youth Center by J J Elboys. She qualified via civil service and will succeed Betty Pitts Hunt, taking over Monday morning.
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Karl Shepard
Family Service Bureau
J. J. Elboys
Shepard
Betty Hunt. Pitts
Armanent
Family Bureau
S Rdad
Durham
Galler
Employers Must File Quarterly Returns in July
July filing is required for the second quarter of 1944. Employers must include each employee’s name, Social Security number, and wages in the quarterly tax report. The wage records support future benefit calculations and align with the one cent social security tax rate.
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Internal Revenue
Automobile Tubes End Rationing Move Local Board Reports
Tubes for passenger cars trucks tractors and farm equipment are no longer on the rationed list. The Charlotte district rationing office issued the order received Saturday by J F Jones secretary of the local rationing board.
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J. F. Jones
Charlotte
Tokyo claims U S carrier and cruiser losses near Saipan
Tokyo reports two U S aircraft carriers and two cruisers sunk south of Saipan. The claim cites 40 Japanese planes that failed to return, but the report has not been independently confirmed.
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New York
Tokyo Radio
U. S
Saipan
Tokyo
Negroes Of City To Stage July 4th War Loan Parade
A Fifth War loan rally and parade for July 4 with an auction follows a gala parade. Oriel Leake directs the event at Negro Park at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. The program includes Greensboro ORD band, Master Singers, guest tenor from New York, and auctions by Dr. J C Morgan and James Ross. Parade forms at 8:30 p.m. at Fourth and Washington, with many participants and prize donations listed. Buyers at the auction receive a ticket to see The Negro Soldier at the Ritz Theater July 12 and 13.
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Oriel Leake
Cot Aes
T Negro Park
Negro Ord Band of
Greensboro
Cpl
Merritt Rm
New Ys City
J. C. Morgan
J. J. Wil
James Ross
Ossie Davis
Fourth
Washington Streets
Negro Elgs
Boy and
Girl Scouts
Wagger's Jewelry Store
Malpass Grocery
Jake Harris
L and M. Cafe
Park View
Bloom Furniture Company
Wright-Cline
Washington Street Rmacy
White Way Cafe
Nash Jewelry and Loan
Spot
Bruce Atkins
Penny Profit Grocery
J. C
Ritz Theater
Ten 18-Year-Olds Register At Local Draft Board No 5
Ten young men born in June are listed as registering at Local Draft Board No 5. The names include Lynn Hamilton Vander Jackson Henderson Jr Paul Warren Jones James Ray McKenzie Kent Grayson Barneycastle James McKinley Hill William McKinney Craven Donald Lee Dale Ralph Lee Swaim and others from Williams and Kernersville routes and streets.
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Draft Board No
Lynn Hamilton
Leonard Street
Vander Jackson Henderson, Jr
Johnson Street
Paul Warren Jones
James Ray McKenzie
Monroe Street
Kent Grayson Barneycastle
Larkin Street
James McKinley Hill
Welborn Street
William McKinney Craven
Elm Street
Donald Lee Dale
English Street
Ralph Lee Swaim
of Williams
Kerners Ville
June Marriage Licenses Rise to 26 Total 156 This Year
Deputy Register of Deeds Gene Horney reported 26 licenses issued in June versus 33 in May. The fiscal year ending June 30 totals 156 licenses.
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Gene Horney
State Office of VFW Opens In High Point
The North Carolina VFW opens a full time state office in High Point with Adjutant Quartermaster A. C. Ingram in charge to support postwar veteran services. National plans call for $1,000,000 over three years to establish service offices in government hospitals and expand the Eaton Rapids home for widows and orphans. The first NC service office will soon open in Fayetteville, led by Sgt. Dowzell M. Swayneim. J. Frank Warren of Graham is state commander with E. G. Kittles of Charlotte and J. H. Barrington of Lumberton as senior and junior officers. The office will be at 422 North Wrenn Street.
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North Carolina
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Fayetteville
Dowzell M. Swayneim
Clyce
N. C
Swayneim
Guadalcanal
Fifth Marines
National Service Office
V.F.W
Washington
J. Frank Warren
Graham
E. G. Kittles
Charlotte
J. H. Barrington
Lumberton
Mace
Vacation School at Gospel Tabernacle Begins July 3
The Gospel Tabernacle launches its Daily Vacation Bible School titled Troop School for Christian Soldiers. Runs July 3 to 14 with 9 to 11 30 mornings session except Saturdays. No enrollment fee. Miss Marlene Lowe directs with many teachers assisting.
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Gospel Tabernacle
Christ
Marlene Lowe
Negro Library Moves to New Quarters in High Point
The N branch of the High Point Public Library relocates from William Penn school grounds to 616 East Washington Street. Books ready for circulation Monday morning, with the building freshly painted equipped and stocked with new books.
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High Point Public Library
William Penn School
East Washington Street
Anti Typhoid Clinics Set For July In Western County
Dr. R M Buie announced July schedules for anti typhoid and anti diphtheria clinics across 25 western county locations. Residents of all ages above two may receive typhoid vaccination while children six months to six years must be vaccinated against diphtheria under state law. Clinics run on specific July days and times at schools stores churches and service sites.
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R. M. Buie
Buie
Guilford Public School
Saat Bee
Gethsemane Church
Clapp’s
Mac
J. B. Brown's
Hellner's Grocery
Old Red Hill
Union Hill
Allen Jay
B. J. James Cash
Oak View
Colfax
Florence
Jamestown
Oak Dale
Sedgefield
Oak Ridge Colored School
Ae White
Stokesdale
Old Maider’s
P. L. Cobl’s
Randleman Rd
Sumner
Goshen
Roy Hester Is Reading Club Contest Champ
Roy Hester won the city library summer reading contest for children. He completed a list of 28 books mapped as a cross country trip from New York to the West Coast and back, using a reading airplane theme. Seven other leaders led a group of 111 participants with imaginative plane names like Uncle Sam and The Golden Hind.
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Roy Hester
United States
New York
City Library
Betsy Bryan
Uncle Sam
Dolores Frazier
Buddy Reynolds
Dry Martin
Charlotte McAllister
Lady Leatherneck
Carol Sue Marley
Four Winds
Mary Ann Samuel
Douglas
Dixon Wins Award At Salvation Army Vacation School
Hubert Dixon age 12 of 440 Clara Cox Apartments won a certificate with a golden seal for reading and memorizing the most Bible verses at the Salvation Army Vacation Bible School closing. Attendance averaged 90 with 75 certificates awarded by John Kalte. Jane Robbins directed the program with music by Mrs. J. A. Strickland.
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Salvation Army
Hubert Dixon
Clara Cox
John Kalte
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Jane Robbins
Toccoa Falls
J. A. Strickland
Wilson
N. C
Captain Collins
Social Agencies Meet to Discuss Current Problems
The community social agencies held their monthly meeting in the Community Chest board room with Mrs. Arthur Neave presiding. Ralph E. Miller spoke on employment problems from workers leaving defense jobs and Claude R. Sealy discussed veterans reemployment. Mrs. Melvina Martin reported on Red Cross home service work aiding servicemen and dependents.
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Community Chest Board
Arthur Neave
Ralph E. Miller
Claude R. Sealy
North Carolina Employment Service
Melvina Martin
High Point aims 1944 45 budget with large refunding plan
City Manager Roy S Braden presents 1944 45 operating estimates of 2 109 695 for High Point with a large refunding program to retire 3 495 000 in bonds and cut interest costs over 30 years. The plan seeks to largely preserve postwar funds while boosting efficiency and planning, including wage increments and a contingency fund.
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Meester
Roy S. Braden
High Point
Braden
Timates
Sergeant Hodgin Receives Air Medal for Bombing Missions
Sergeant Hodgin, an Army Air Forces gunner aboard a twinengine Havoc in Europe, earned the Air Medal for five pre invasion bombing missions. A High Point graduate, he served in England before induction in February. His wife Imogene Hodgin lives at 326 West Russell Street.
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West
Russell Street
Col
Ralph Ah
Gable
High Point High
England
Imogene Hodgin
326
West Russell Street
Used Car Dealer Meet Set in Greensboro
A meeting to explain regulations on the new used car ceiling will be held July 5 at 8 oclock pm in the Guilford County courthouse Greensboro. Copies of ceiling prices will be distributed and questions answered. Co chair MP Mendenhall says the meeting is of prime importance to dealers and the public.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
OPA
Charles’ Mendenhall
Mendenhall
Mayor To Speak On Independence Day High Point Address Planned
Mayor Arnold Koonce will deliver an Independence Day address on Station WMPR at 12 30 Tuesday July 4 as High Point holds its official celebration. Charles F Carroll chairman of the Fourth of July Committee said the city will observe a quiet but proper celebration. Efforts for a military display and band were curtailed due to unavailable equipment.
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Arnold Koonce
Will Delver
WMPR
High Point
Charles F. Carroll
Furniture stores to open Monday in city
Retail furniture stores in the city will open Monday morning and stay open all day. According to Fred DeLappe of the High Point Retail Furniture Association, stores will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Fred DeLappe
High Point Retailurniture Association
Juniors To Stage Parade On Tuesday In High Point
Three High Point councils of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics plan the citys only July 4 parade. It starts at the YMCA at 7 pm with an eight piece band and will precede a class initiation at the Sheraton hotel ballroom. About 200 Junior Order men are expected to march.
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High Point
Junior Order of United American Mechanics
Sheraton Hotel
YMCA
High Point Furniture Market Shaped by Southern Survey
A Southern Furniture Exposition survey shows High Point within a 125 mile radius hosts 122 manufacturers producing about 125000 dollars in yearly worth per firm, amounting to two thirds of southern furniture and 20 percent of U.S. wooden household furniture. The plan includes major expansion of the exposition building and nearby hotel facilities to support postwar markets.
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High Point
South
United States
Southern Furniture Exposition
Atlanta
Mendenhall Speaks To New York Realtors
Ed Mendenhall of the local real estate board spoke at the New York State Realtors annual meeting on Friday night. He addressed The Problems of the Real Estate Men in Small Cities and was expected to return to the city tonight.
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Ed Mendenhall
New York
New York State Realtors Meeting
Mendenhall
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New Director Youth Center
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Board No.5
VFW
Reading
O. H. Freeman, Jr
O. H. Freeman
Fourth Street
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H. Gibson
Eighth Aaf Liberator
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War Department
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Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
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