Plane crash leaves Lt. Miles Gayle missing in California
Lt. Miles A. Gayle 24 of High Point North Carolina disappeared after a aircraft crash into Clear Lake near Hamilton Field California. His wife was at the base with him and his parents were notified by telephone. The war department had not officially informed them. Gayle was a West Point graduate class of 1942 and had studied at Duke University before attending West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Gayle
California
Hamilton Field
Calif
Miles A. Gayle
High Point
N. C
Clear Lake
Lt. Gayle
Sidney Gayle
Club Drive
West Point
Gayle
High Point High School
Duke University
War Department
Y Sponsoring Safety Drive Teaches Swimming and Safety
The YMC A in cooperation with a government led nationwide campaign offers swimming and water safety lessons to civilians and service members. Adults 18 and older may join sessions Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 6. Children ages six to ten attend Tuesday and Friday morning classes from 11 to noon. The program operates at YMC A centers in a war emergency defense effort to save lives and property with a 60 by 20 pool and city inspected filtration system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Lone Star Quartet to Perform at Trinity High Friday
The Lone Star quartet will present a program at Trinity high school Friday night at 8 30 under the young ladies class of the Prospect Methodist Church. A small admission charge will be requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Quartet
Trinity High School
Prospect Methodist Church
Aviation Cadet Lea Completes Basic Flying Training
Aviation Cadet Alfred Graham Lea finished his basic flying training at the Army Air Forces Basic Flying School in Gardner Field California. He is the son of Mr and Mrs M J Lea of 1003 Lindsay street and began as an aviation cadet in October 1942 at Chanute Field Illinois. Pvt Carton Foster returned to Fort Myers Florida after a 15 day visit with his mother Mrs John T Foster 920 Grace Street. Arnold B Huff Jr was promoted to corporal at Atlanta Army Air Base Georgia, son of Mr and Mrs A B Huff Sr, after five months at the base.
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Alfred Graham Lea
Army Air Forces
Gardner Field
Calif
M. J. Lea
Lindsay Street
Channute Field
Ill
Camp
Carton
Pete) Foster
Fort Myers
Fla
John T. Foster
Grace Street
Foster
B. F. Goodrich Company
Huff
Arnold B. Huff, Jr
Atlanta Army Air Base
Atlanta
Cpl. Huff
A. B. Huff
Ensign Idol and wife visit North High Point home
Ensign Percy C. Idol and his wife are visiting his mother Mrs. J. J. Idol at her home north of High Point. He recently completed a four month celestial navigation course at St. Augustine Florida and is on the way to his New York City station.
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Ensign
Percy C. Idol
Ensign Idol
J. J. Idol
High Point
St. Augustine
Fla
New York City
John William Dickens Returns to Portsmouth After Sick Leave
John William Dickens returns to his Portsmouth base after spending 11 days on sick leave with his parents Mr and Mrs M M Dickens of Springfield Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Dickens
Portsmouth
Mrs. M. M. Dickens
Springfield Road
Duffy Not Manager At Five Points Sandwich
George T. Duffy was charged with selling beer to minors and operating a disorderly place but is not the Five Points Sandwich Shop manager. Howard Young confirms he, not Duffy, runs the shop and no police action has been taken against the establishment.
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George T. Duffy
Five Points Sandwich Shop
Howard Young
Bank Statement Sworn by President in Guilford County 1943
A 1943 bank report from Guilford County North Carolina shows assets and liabilities with deposits secured by pledged assets. I H N Williard President swears the statement true to the best of knowledge, witnessed by notary Bessie A. Foster with a listed net total of 428,271.42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cde
I. H. N. Williard
Hi. N. Williard C
Grayson R. R. Ragan
R. H. Sechrest
State of
North Carolina
Guilford
Bessie A. Foster
Prophylactic Station Sought For Soldiers In High Point
Lt. Louis N. DeWitt of the High Point College Air Force Training Detachment asked city officials to establish a prophylactic station in the city to serve visiting soldiers. The plan would place a dispensary at a suitable fire station location with medicines, staffed by two enlisted men. The city would provide the location and drugs, with costs estimated at under 100 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis N. DeWitt
High Point College Air Force Training Detachment
eWitt
Arnold J. Koonce
Welfare Committee
J. J. Corrigan
Koonce
S. Wrenn Street
DeWitt
R. A. Herring
W. G. Friddie
High Point
B’nai B’rith
Army Air Force Training
High Point College
Eugene Mihaley
L-R
Louis Greenberg
Stanley Gilbert
Willie London
Robert Whitelock
Non-Essential Employers Violating Stability Rule
High Point officials report non essential employers in the area fail to obtain statements of availability for in migrants. Cafes cafeterias filling stations and retailers are cited for hiring in migrants without needed paperwork. The U S employment service office must be used. area employers urged to comply immediately.
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High Point
Rachel Shiplett
United States Employment Service Office
U.S. Employment Service
Gregg Cherry to Attend High Point Court Opening July 19
Sen Gregg Cherry candidate for governor and veteran legislator will attend the High Point division of the superior court opening July 19. Allen Austin said Cherry is among the few out of town guests and noted Gov. J. Melville Broughton will also attend. The program, presided by Judge Hoyle Sink, will feature cases including the murder charge against R. L. Honbarker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg Cherry
Allen Austin
Bar Association
High Point Division of Superior Court
Austin
Cherry
J. Melville Broughton
Supreme Court
Harry McMullan
McMullan
Hoyle Sink
Allen Gwyn
Rockingham
R. L Honbarker
Colonial Motor Freight Lines
W. B. Turner
High Point
Col
Westcott
Robertson
W. P. Ragan
Dred Peacock
High Point Division
Superior Court
General Assembly
Greensboro Bar Association
Typhoid and Diphtheria Clinics Set for Rural Schools
County health officer Dr. R M Buie announces free anti typhoid and anti diphtheria clinics at Union Hill School Allen Jay and Oak View Schools on July 13 20 and 27 open to all races. First dose advised on July 13 with three total doses. schedules list Allen Jay 1130 to 1230 Union Hill 1100 to 1115 and Oak View 230 to 245.
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R. M. Buie
Union Hill
Allen Jay
Oak View
Buie
Chicago Market Receipts Hold Steady On Butter Eggs
Chicago report shows butter receipts at 919 994 with prices unchanged per current quotes. Egg receipts total 10 549 and prices remain unsettled, reflecting a steady market tone for the day.
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Chicago
Restrictions On New Taxi Firms Is Recommended
The city council committee recommended adopting an ordinance requiring new taxi firms to obtain a certificate of convenience and necessity before receiving a city license. Attorneys for a local cab company argued the ordinance aligns with recent state law empowering cities to regulate cab drivers and operators. The plan adds a $12.50 privilege tax per cab, replaces the former $1 charge, and leaves the council to decide convenience and necessity. No appeal decision was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council Law and Public Safety Committee
General Assembly
Flareup in Coal Sends 10000 Idle as Pickets Provoke
Roving pickets with women roamed southwestern Pennsylvania coal fields closing more than a dozen captive mines. The 10000 idle workers stemmed from an outlaw miners gathering at Brownsville. Union leaders asked Washington aid as national walkout neared its end. Authorities discussed possible enforcement under the Connally Smith Anti strike act.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
John P. Busarello
United Mine Workers
Brownsville
Busarello
Allyn K. Renwick
Harold L. Ickes
Washington
U. S
Charles F. Uhl
Chinese Troops Drive Japanese From Mengting Retreat Begun
Chinese forces report driving the Japanese from Mengting on the Burma Yunnan border and starting a westward retreat. A brisk counterattack since last Saturday inflicted several hundred casualties, with remaining Japanese rounded up and retreating troops waylaid by Chinese forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungreing
Mengting
Burma- Yunnan Province
Permits Issued For New Cafe And Home Repairs
Fire Chief E. K. Ingram announced that today and yesterday several building permits were approved. B. Horner received $400 for a cafe on Tryon Street. H. W. Cannon $200 for repairs at 1200 N. Hamilton. J. H. Carter $75 to paint at 1505 Harmon. J. B. Ellis $25 to reroof 1006 Stanton. Mrs. Annie B. Wade $25 for repairs at 414 Walnut. M. P. Briles $75 for repair steps and porch at 1401 English.
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E. K. Ingram
B. Horner
Tryon Street
H. W. Cannon
N. Hamilton
J. H. Carter
Harmon
J. B. Ellis
Stanton
Annie B. Wade
Walnut
M. P. Briles
Cigarettes Sent to North Africa Servicemen
G E Hutchens operator of the Big Bear stores has shipped 20 000 cigarets to boys in service in North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Hutchens
Big Bear Food Stores
North Africa
Nine Alleged Price Ceiling Violators To Be Heard
Nine local retail stores, including Wood-Armfield Furniture English Street Soda Shop Rose Furniture Troxler Furniture and Beeson Hardware, are set to appear before the rationing board price panel tonight at 7 30 p m in the county building court room on charges of violating OPA price ceiling regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Thompson
OPA
Rationing Board
Wood-Armfield Furniture
English Street Soda Shop
Rose Furniture Company
Troxler Furniture Company
Beeson Hardware Store
Goodyear Service Store
Redwine Hardware
Advance Store
Guilford Furniture Store
Thompson
Mrs Louise Moore Dies At Home After Illness
Mrs Louise A Moore 87 widow of J E Moore died at her High Point home after several months of illness. Born March 1 1856 in Davidson County she was the daughter of John Kennedy Albertson. She leaves five sons three daughters a brother two sisters twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral will be Friday at 3 PM from Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Louise A. Moore
J. E. Moore
High Point
Moore
Davidson County
John
Rachel Kennedy Albertson
J. E Moore
L. B. Moore
J.W. Moore
Kernersville
FE. D. Moore
Jamestown
Oscar Hilton
Thomasville
Mary Moore
Leona Dillon
Morganton
T. W. Abertson
J. L. Lanier
Teura Albertson
Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church
Suits Filed in High Point and Collision Case
Suits filed in High Point municipal court include Peerless Veneer Company suing George L. Dover for 319.93 for merchandise. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company sues W. R. Black for 200 for damages from a July 17, 1942 collision on English street. Ollie Rainey seeks a complete divorce from John M. Rainey after two years of separation dating from July 3, 1937.
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Peerless Veneer Company
High Point Municipal Court
George L. Dover
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
W. R. Black
English Street
Ollie Rainey
John M. Rainey
No Market To Be Held At Southern Furniture Exposition Building
Arrangements have been made to hold a furniture market at the Southern Furniture Exposition Building, manager Paul Casey announced this morning. Plans for the annual market were abandoned weeks ago due to lack of means to hold it at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Exposition
Paul Casey
Casey
Six Women Face Two-Year Terms on Immoral Vagrancy Charges
Six White women arrested last night on immoral vagrancy charges face prison terms up to two years. They will be tried tomorrow before Judge D C MacRae after being held on $100 bond pending detective bureau investigation. Police say none are listed in the city directory and each could be charged for no visible means of support under wartime powers.
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D. C. MacRae
Detective Bureau
Pearl Branch
S. Wrenn Street
Inez
Piedmont
Ruby Thompson
Willie Mae Davis
Mary Morris
W. Green
Myrtle Collins
Mother Keeps Vigil While Cops Hunt Car and Baby
In Los Angeles on July 8 a distraught mother, Marie Clay, waited at Culver City police after her car with 15 month old son Jimmy inside was stolen near a roller rink. She said she left the vehicle briefly to watch skaters and returned to find both car and child missing.
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Los Angeles
Culver City
Marie Clay
Jimmy
Final Rites Held For Miss Emma Younts
The funeral service for Miss Emma Younts, a well known resident near Thomasville, was held Wednesday at Clerksbury Methodist church. Rev. G. B. Ferree, Rev. T. R. York, and Rev. Mr. Riker officiated. Music by Mount Zion choir with Miss Charlotte York at the piano. Pallbearers included Howard Younts, Luther Younts, Mack Younts, Burdett Younts, Scarboro Hardy, and Jack McLendon. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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Thomasville
Emma Younts
Near Thomasville
Clerksbury Methodist Church
G. B. Ferree
T. R. York
Mr. Riker
Mount Zion Church
Charlotte York
Howard Younts
Luther Younts
Mack Younts
Burdett Younts
Scarboro Hardy
Jack McLendon
No Report Yet That Fathers To Be Called For Service
Draft board number four reports no updates from selective service headquarters on 3-A fathers to be called. 1-A files may be exhausted by September, while quotas increase with clean-up calls. Most men over 38 released earlier have returned to essential war work. the board plans a committee to aid veterans in finding employment.
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Draft Board Number Four
Selective Service
Board Four
Jere Sloan
Sloan
Thom asville to Open Nursery School Program
Thom asville will open a nursery school center at the Main street school after the city’s extended service plan was approved by federal authorities. Superintendent M T Lambeth said enrollment will be aided by the U S Employment Office with a local fee charged per child to cover local contributions. Norristown note: land bought in 1704 for 50 cents an acre.
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Thomasville
M. T. Lambeth
Thomasville City
Main Street
U.S
Norristown
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets to relieve constipation and dullness by stimulating liver bile secretion and intestinal action. It lists prices of 15 30 and 60 cents and instructs readers to follow label directions at all drugstores.
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Dickens
Virginia
Duffy
High Point Savings and Trust Company
Federal Reserve Bank
Er Eeees
Capus Waynick
Army
R. L. Honbarrier
Mrs. Louise Moore
T’ville
Trellis
Mechanicsville
North Main St
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