War Tales and Hollywood Happenings From a Soldier
Clifton Furgurson, of the 49th Air Base Group in Fresno, recounts a three day Hollywood pass with visits to Chester Morris, Manny Klein, Dave Klein, and Earl Carroll. He describes concerts, pool visits, the Drunkard theater, and trips through MGM studios, ending with a three day furlough through Yosemite Valley.
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Clifton Furgurson
49Th Air Base Group
Hammer Field
Fresno
Calif
L. C. Furgurson
Young Fureurson
Hollywood
Ralph Bennett
Detroit
Ralph
Dr. G. M
Chester Morris
Melrose Group
Tom S Kennedy
Clifton
Manny Klein
Dave Klein
Earl Carroll
Paladium
Harry James
Lorraine Day
Ted Lewis
Casa Manana
Eddie Cantor
Ritz Brothers
Fox Studios
Yosemite Valley
Quota Progress Reported In USO Campaign Binges
Over a third of the city quota has been subscribed totaling 4678.75 toward 13200 as holiday slowdowns delayed full reports. Twenty plants plus several divisions contributed while incomplete tallies from divisions like Marines and Tank Corps await further totals next week.
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USO
T. V. Rochelle
Rochelle
W Kenneth Redman
Anti-Tank Corps
James McDowell
Harry ‘Jacobs
Air Corps
John H. Kaltes
Marines
Phil W.W. Grandjean
Tank Corps
Matt Wall
Field Artillery
Navy
Melvin Black
Army
Cornelia Reed
Quiet Fourth of July In City Sets Modern History Record
Independence Day passed with minimal formality as most residents traveled to nearby towns or to beaches and mountains. City Lake Park saw many swimming and picnicking, while police reported only average Saturday arrests for minor offenses. No fires or fireworks. no drunk driving arrests during the day or preceding night. Two baby boys were born on Independence Day, Sherman Williams Richardson Jr. and J Radford Newton III.
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Greensboro
Thomasville
Winston-Salem
Lexington
City Lake Park
Sherman Williams Richardson, Jr
Thissel Street
J. Radford Newton, III
Thurston Street
Free National Defense Training Offered at Senior High
The Defense Training School at the Senior High School operates six days a week offering free instruction in welding, riveting, sheet metal, machine operation, foundry work, and related trades. The program aims to fill hundreds of defense job openings, aiding unemployed and undertrained workers while supporting retooling efforts across air, weapons, and industrial sectors. Local employment offices and unions assist with schedules, retraining, and transfers to defense roles.
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National Defense
Defense Industries
Airce
National Defense Training School
Employment Service
Defense
America
Fire crew rerouted chase to board bus in clever save
A Duke Power Company bus halted by a false alarm sparked a comical pursuit. A fireman, returning from the alarm, prompted the truck driver to overtake the bus. The truck siren signaled. the bus pulled aside and the fireman boarded, then the truck returned to duty. Sam Vail commended police outside the Red Pig cafe on South Main Street.
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Duke Power Company
Green Street
Tan
Sam Vail
Red Pig Cafe
South Main Street
Police Department
Elder Nash to Preach at Primitive Baptist Church
Elder H. O. Nash of Atlanta will preach at the Primitive Baptist Church here this evening at 8 o'clock. It was announced yesterday.
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Nash
H. O. Nash
Atlanta
Primitive Baptist Church
Mrs. Gray's Sister Claimed By Death
Mrs J Alson Gray returned from Camden to Charlotte after attending the funeral of her sister Mrs A Reed Sarratt at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Camden. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery in Charlotte. Sarratt, a Mecklenburg native, was the daughter of the late William Joseph and Martha Hut chinson, married Reed Sarratt in 1905, and leaves a large Mecklenburg family including a son, ten daughters, a grandchild, two sisters and three brothers. Mrs Gray attended the service with her sons Gilbert Alson and Joe Gray.
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J. Alson Gray
Lindsay Street
Camden
D. C
A. Reed Sarratt
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
Charlotte
Elmwood Cemetery
Sarratt
Mecklenburg County
William Joseph
Martha Elizabeth Cochrane Hutchinson
Old Elizabeth College
Reed Sarratt
A. Reed Sarratt, Sr
Dorothy
Betty Jane
A. R. Sarratt, Jr
Nat Alexander
J. A. Gray
High Point
Olin
Roy
Bruce Hutchinson
Negro Auxiliary Firemen Told to Attend First Aid Class
Dr. J. C. Morgan director of the Negro Civilian Defense organization notified all Negro auxiliary firemen and others who began but did not complete their first aid course to attend a class at William Penn High School on Wednesday night July 8 at 7 30. Prof. C. E. Yokely will teach, having recently qualified as a National Red Cross instructor in Tennessee.
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J. C. Morgan
Negro Civilian Defense Organization
William Penn Hhgh
C. E. Yokely
National Red Cross
Tennessee
Cash Revenues Of City Above Budget Figure
City of High Point reports total cash revenues of 1.991 million for the year ended last week, surpassing budget estimates by over 100 thousand. Tax income rose to 595,469, while street assessments dropped. Credit receipts gained from service, sales, and utility fees. City borrowed 49 thousand to cover sewer damage judgments. Tax collection efficiency remained high at 91.6 percent of the 649,863 levy.
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High Point
H. Lake Crowe
Crowes
Davidson County
Crowe
Story Hour At Johnson Street School This Afternoon
The Council of Social Agencies sponsors a public story hour at Johnson Street School this afternoon at 4 o clock. Mrs. David Boldin and Mrs. J A Eshelman lead. If weather allows, a second story hour is planned next Sunday with Mrs. W R Morrow in charge.
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Council of Social Agencies
Johnson Street
David Bouldin
J. A. Eshelman
W. R. Morrow
All Civilian Fliers Barred From Airport
Greensboro High Point Airport closed to civilian flying for days due to failure to obtain government approval of personnel. Closure effective July 1 after authority took over operations and staffed with new personnel. About thirty civilian planes and many flyers based there face disruption. Civilian Pilot Training program at the site may be halted unless the ban is lifted.
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Greensboro-High Point
Ben S. Hill
Miss Harriett Angier Joins Guilford Welfare Staff
Miss Harriett Angier of Durham has joined the High Point office staff of Guilford County Welfare Department. She is a Duke University 1941 graduate and has completed a year of graduate work in social welfare at the University of North Carolina.
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Harriett Angier
Durham
Gladis Wivett
High Point
Guilford County
Miss Angier
Duke University
University of North Carolina
Camp Uwharrie Opens 18th Season Today
Camp Uwharrie opens its 18th season with about 500 Scouts expected for six weeks. A new building with sleeping quarters for 33 boys boosts capacity. Pete S. Lee of Lexington directs the camping program, with B. W. Hackney Jr. as Scout Executive. Civilian Defense training will be given to each attendee alongside standard Scoutcraft instruction, delivered with assistance from High Point Civilian Guard.
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Uwharrie
Uwharrie Council
Pete S. Lee
Lexington
B. W. Hackney
Wenesday
High Point
First World War Memorial Service at Junior High
Six young men who died in service are honored at a city wide memorial in the Junior High School auditorium at 5 pm. Rev C Execlte Poxzelte will give the memorial address. Dr Frank P Graham was to speak but is detained in Washington. Special gold star plaques will be presented to families by W B Hall. The service, arranged by the Municipal Defense Council, lasts about an hour and welcomes Negro attendees.
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C. Execlte Poxzelte
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
Washington
W. B. Hall
Municipal Defense Council
Virginia Frank
Argie Wood
Bertha Mullinex
Julan A. Lindsey
Lindsey
Chaplains’ Corps
United States Army
John Mebane
O. Arthur Kirkman
Rozzelle
Eugene Mihaly
B'nai Isreal Synagogue
Union
William J. Fraley, Jr
Jamies SK. Gashaw
Samuel M. Collier, Jr
Donald
Volunteers Sought To Aid Gasoline Registration This Week
More than 100 volunteers are needed to register High Point motorists for basic gasoline ration cards in the final three days of the week. Charles F. Carroll, superintendent of schools, oversees registration at city schools where operators will receive basic A and D cards. Anyone willing to help should contact the school office at telephone 2909. registration runs afternoons and evenings.
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Ateast
High Point
Charles F. Carroll
Carroll
Building Permits in High Point Rise Last Week
A survey of building reports by city inspector F K Ingram shows planned construction in High Point during the past week totaling 2450 dollars. The report notes multiple permit requests and outlines locations and project types pending approval.
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High Poin
F. KK. Ingram
Cit
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Spades
Julian Lindsey
Julian
Blackie
Von
Mrs. Gray
Johnson ST
C. Excelle Rozzelle
Camp Uwharrie
C. E. Rozzelle
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