Cowan Son Injured in Colorado Training Incident
Mrs. Olivia Cowan of this city reports her son, Sgt. Austin Cowan of High Point NC, was injured during training at Camp Parsons Colorado. He lost a hand and two fingers and is hospitalized in Ward 9 at Fitzsimons General Hospital in Denver Colorado.
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Olivia Cowan
Austin Cowan
High Point
North Carolina
Camp Parson Colorado
Fitzsimons General Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Dr. Conrad to Preach at Wesley Memorial
Dr A B Conrad former pastor of First Baptist church will preach at Wesley Memorial Methodist tomorrow at 11 o'clock. He fills the pulpit in the absence of pastor Dr C E Rozzelle who was at a meeting at Waynes Hie.
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A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Cuest Achor
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Conrad
Wesley Memorial
C. E. Rozzelle
Waynes“Hie
Local Soldier John I. Mabe Serves With B 25 Squadron
First Sgt. John I. Mabe formerly with S. H. Kress now serves with a veteran B 25 Mitchell bomber squadron in the Mediterranean. He is the husband of former Mary Jensen of this city and has been overseas since February 1943 after previously acting as technical supply sergeant.
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John I. Mabe
S. H. Kress Company
Mediterranean
Sergeant Mabe
Mary Jensen
Mitchell
Dorsetts Son Serves With Tank Unit In France
Pfc. Richard J. Dorsett, son of Mrs. D C Dorsett of 405 West Bay Street, is serving with a tank unit in France. He entered service in January 1943 and has been overseas since October 1943.
No Arrests Yet in Deep River Distillery Case
No arrests were reported today in connection with a 300 gallon still found Thursday in a basement of a Deep River home. Local deputies said federal officers are aiding the investigation.
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Deep River
Funeral service for John Skottowe Wannamaker held in St Matthews
Funeral services were held today for 74 year old John Skottowe Wannamaker of St Matthews who died yesterday in a Orangeburg hospital after being stricken at his office. He was active in the South Carolina Bankers Association owned a large seed farm business and held prominence in the Methodist church. Survivors include a son Frank M Wannamaker of St Matthews three daughters Mrs J Blenton Belk of Richmond Va Mrs Lambert DePass of Camden and Mrs W Herbert Smith of Clover two brothers Dr W H Wannamaker vice president of Duke University and J Olin D Wannamaker of New York City and one sister Mrs T H Dreher of St Matthews.
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ST. Matthews
John Skottowe Wannamaker
American Cotton
Wannamaker
Orangeburg
Yar
South Carolina
Nkers Association
Methodist
War Bond Drive Nears City Goal Amid Boosts in Sales
An ongoing Fifth War Loan campaign drive reports $3,680,857.75 in total sales, within $247,141.25 of the $3,928,000 city target. A $200,000 allocation from the Federal Home Loan Bank via Piedmont Building and Loan and $34,187.50 from the Personnel Branch push the drive, with 863 in E bonds and $19,? in Sace bonds. payroll deductions, 95 percent participation, account for about 12 percent of payroll.
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Federal Oivie Loan Bank
Piedmont Building and Loan Association
Aew
Syra
Jones
Dempized Records
War Department
Berlin
Eeven
Wrecking Crews Rescue Coaches From the River
Wrecking crews toiled to recover wreckage after a Louisville and Nashville crash near Jellico Tennessee. Military officials sought the death toll with 399 officers and men aboard, including 392 selectees. Seven soldier deaths identified. 92 hospitalized in Clinton Tennessee and ten treated on site.
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Jellico
Tenn
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Clinton
Funeral Rites For Jimmie Gray Spencer Held
Funeral services for Jimmie Gray Spencer age 13 were held yesterday at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church. He died July 4 after a six month illness. He was a member of Pleasant Hill church and the service was led by Rev. Henry I. Ridenhour with James Allman assisting. Flower bearers were classmates listed by name and the Seagrove Glee Club provided music.
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Jimmie Gray Spencer
Roby
Nora Sheffield Spencer
Pleasant Hill Methodist Church
Young Spencer
Pleasant Hill Church
Henry I. Ridenhour
James Allman
Ann Moore
Martha Luck
Mary Lee Farlow
Helen Farlow
Mary Lucas
Hazel Cole
Alice Faye
Funeral services held for Mrs Miranda J Cashatt
Mrs Miranda J Cashatt 84 of High Point Route 4 died at a Winston Salem hospital Wednesday evening. Funeral conducted Friday at Mitchell Grove Methodist Church at 2 30 by Rev W H Yockey. Interment in Mitchell Grove cemetery. Pallbearers Isaac Jackson Edgar Smith Austin Cashatt Marvin Cashatt Harrison Cashatt Richard Cashatt. Granddaughters carried floral offerings.
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Ann Rebecca Elkes
Larie Davis
Asheboro
Socastee Methodist Church
Myrtle Beach
O. L. Brown
Calvary Methodist Church
Snabbinette
W. G. Turbeville
Pfc
James L. Cause
G. F. Outlaw
J. B. Rabon
M. C. Smith
B. F. Watts
Chute School for Marines at Santa Barbara Station
Marine aviators practice a parachute drop from a 25 foot pier derrick to simulate sea landings. They learn to shed rigging, deploy a five foot rubber lifeboat, and use emergency gear to reach a rescue boat. Col. Sanderson says realism saves lives in combat zones.
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Harold Keen
Central Press
Santa Barbara
Cal
Pacific
L. H. M. Sanderson
Guadalcanal
Proctor Named City Attorney in Thomasville
City council announces J. Roy Proctor has been appointed city attorney to succeed the late H. R. Kyser. Proctor has 20 years of practice, former solicitor of the records court, and long service in local civic and church life including roles in registrant advisory, zoning, and church leadership.
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Thomasville
J. Roy Proctor
H. R. Kyser
Proctor
Recorders Court
Rotary Club
First Baptist Church
Death Claims Mrs. B D Yates In Local Hospital
Mrs Cora Bost Yates 52 wife of B D Yates of 335 Connor Street died in a local hospital early this morning after years of illness. Born in Rowan county June 18 1892 she was daughter of Calvini and Rosie Hendr ix Bost and moved to this city 26 years ago. Surviving are husband one daughter one sister six brothers and three grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 3 PM from Concordia Lutheran church in Rowan with interment in the church cemetery.
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Cora Bost Yates
B. D. Yates
Connor Street
Yates
Rowan County
Calvini
Rosie Anna Hendrix Bost
Concordia Lutheran Church
Church
Burglar’s Big Mistake Traps Him After Looting Two Shops
In Philadelphia on July 8 a burglar chopped wall holes, looted cash registers totaling $30, and exited through a front door triggering an alarm. He was arrested as a result.
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Philadelphia
Negro Bound Over In T'ville Court
Thomasville July special. Hubert Wray a local Negro bound over to the next term of superior court under bond of 500 after a hearing in the local court on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon for hitting another Negro with a baseball bat during a recent ball game. Wilbern Austin Wilson given a suspended sentence of months on a reckless driving charge with conditions not to operate a motor vehicle for 4 months and pay court costs. also taxed with court costs on a speeding charge. Albert Charles convicted of driving with revoked license ordered to pay 25 and court costs. Albert Hunt found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon given a suspended 30 day sentence and conditions for 2 years, pay a fine and costs. William Lambert taxed with 25 and court costs for violation of the prohibition laws.
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Thomasville
Hubert Wray
Superior Court
Wray
Wilbern Austin Wilson
Albert Charles
Albert Hunt
William Lambert
R T Board Dies After Stroke at 69
R T Board 69 died after a paralysis stroke eight days earlier in a local hospital. Born October 8, 1874 in Chesterfield County South Carolina he moved to High Point in 1929. Services at Church of God Redding Street Sunday 3 PM with interment Floral Garden Cemetery. He leaves a wife two daughters four sons and 18 grandchildren.
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R. T. Board
Mr. Id
Chesterfield County
S. C
High Point
Church of God
Redding Street
Floral Garden Cemetery
Mattie Davis
Louise Thompson
Eli Board
Reidsville
Jesse C., Willy
Marshall Board
Words of Wisdom and Etiquette from a One Minute Test
Questions ask who wrote The Building of the Ship and who penned One Sweetly Solemn Thought. Another item attributes the quote Hitch your wagon to a star. Proverb and etiquette hints about wedding music appear in the section.
Gas Tickets Stolen In Thomasville
Thomasville police and OPA investigate a theft at Thompson Auto Company involving about 400 gallons of gasoline tickets. The robbers pried open a large front door and entered recently, with prior thefts noted weeks earlier. No arrests have been made.
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Thomasville
O.P.A. Ofne
Thompson Auto Company
Sgt. Scearce Missing in Action Over Germany
S/Sgt. George W. Scearce, 20, son of Houston W. Scearce of 16102 North Main Street, reported missing in action over Germany since June 21. A gunner on a B 17, he had been overseas since February and earned his gunner wings at Kingman Aziz after enlisting January 1943. He worked for Heritage Furniture Company before service. his brother Houston W. Scearce Jr. serves on active duty with a U S Navy submarine unit.
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George W. Scearce
Houston W. Scearce
North Main Street
Local Resident G W Meyers Dies in Hospital
G W Meyers 907 Fourth street died in a local hospital shortly before five o'clock after long illness begun in February. Born July 19 1903 in Windsor New Jersey he was a son of John and Maria Nagel Meyers. He moved to this area six years ago and worked for High Point Weaving Company until illness. Surviving are his widow Frances Dunn Meyers five children Patricia Jerry Randy Beverly and Bruce Meyers all at home two brothers John and Stephen Meyers of Patterson New Jersey and one sister Mrs William Tarr of Patterson New Jersey. Funeral service will be from Yow's Funeral Home Sunday at 3 pm with interment in Oakwood.
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G. W. Meyers
Fourth Street
Bealin
Windsor
N. J
John
Maria Nagel Meyers
High Point Weaving Company
Frances Dunn
Greensboro
Patricia
Jerry
Randy
Beverley
Bruce Meyers
Stephen Meyers
Patterson, N. J
William Tarr
Yow
Oakwood Cemetery
Marys Snack Shop Opens After Arcade Building Reopens
Marys Snack Shop, newly opened in the Arcade Building, begins business this week under owner and manager Miss Mary Sechrest who brings several years in the field. Lee de Forest invented the radio vacuum tube in 1907.
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Mary's
Mary Sechrest
Lee de Forest
Horoscope for July 10 Birthday Indicates Self Confidence Growth
If July 10 is your birthday you should cultivate self confidence and trust. You are conscientious and trustworthy in aiding others but hesitant in pursuing your own plans. The year ahead may bring financial improvement through original methods but watch for trickery as it advances. A born child may be hospitable magnanimous fond of rats occultism and philanthropy.
Answers to a One Minute Test on Poets
The list presents three names: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Phoebe Cary, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. It appears as a quick response set for a poetry themed one minute test.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Phoebe Cary
Ralph Wedo Emerson
Thieves Ransack H A Millis Home
An unidentified thief ransacked H A Millis at 1109 North Main Street and stole a family army pistol valued at 60 dollars a bicycle worth 20 dollars and cook’s bed linen valued at 20 dollars according to a police report. Carbon melts at 3500 degrees centigrade.
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H. A. Millis
North Main Street
Valuable Property Saved By Firemen
Firemen saved valuable property as city losses on buildings and contents totaled 986 for the year, about one sixth of 42388. Causes ranged from physical hazards to defective flues and heating. False alarms dropped with only 24 recorded last year, an average of two per month.
Lynn Scarbrough Reported Wounded in France
A War Department telegram to Mr and Mrs H J Scarbrough 1115 Montlieu Ave stated Pfe Lynn Scarbrough was wounded in France on June 9 He had sailed overseas January 10 and was stationed in England when last heard Further updates on his condition were to follow.
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War Department
H. J. Scarbrough
Montlieu Avenue
Pfe
Lynn Scarbrough
France
Pfe. Scarbrough
H. J. Sear
England
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Mee Point City
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John ST. Wannamaker
Melody Masters
Jn Carte Service
Carolinas
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Steed
Iris James
Helen Wright
Betty Trotter
Pauline Hedgecock
Princess Beauty Shop
N. Main St
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Ann Elkes
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Sam Hart
E. G. Falk
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Chute
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B.D. Yates
T’ville
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Germany
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Pullman House
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NEW West End Theatre
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