82 Year Old Man Missing From Home Since Monday
82 year old white man missing from Mrs. C. R. Harrison’s home at 214 Fourth Street since 9 am Monday. Local police and state highway patrol have not found him despite many tips proven false. He may be suffering amnesia and claim Gainesville Florida. Described as slender with grey hair, ruddy complexion, 5 feet 9 inches, about 145 pounds. Last seen in a black coat style sweater, black trousers, red checked necktie, grey felt hat, white shirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TG. Brewer
C. R. Harrison
Fourth Street
Brewer
MEN AND WOMEN IN SERVICE ON FURLOUGH
Pfc Joel B Pendry recently arrived for a fifteen day furlough to visit parents Mr and Mrs B G Pendry route two. He is an instructor with the United States Army Air Corps at Keesler Field Mississippi entered service in September 1942 Corporal Loyd K Whitt son of Mr and Mrs F O Whitt 296 Mill Street promoted to corporal in the United States Army Air Corps entered July 17 1942 trained at St Petersburg Florida and Denver Colorado now stationed at Laredo Texas air field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel B. Pendry
B. G. Pendry
Pfc
United States Army Air Corps
Keesler Field
Miss
Loyd K. Whitt
F. O. Whitt
Mill Street
Cpl. Whitt
St. Petersburg
Fla
Denver
Colo
Laredo
Texas
Air Field
Permits Issued for Paints and Repairs Citywide
Fire Chief E K Ingram announced a $750 building permit for painting and improvements to Efirds Department Store by O E F and T J Kearns. Additional permits issued include W M Whitlow $125 reroof, J A Jones $75 paint store, $80 paint residence, and $80 interior at addresses on Farlow Howard and Asheboro. Amos Ity Co. $40 cafe front change, C T Williams $100 repaint, Mrs Eddie Deaton $60 paint home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
O. E F
T. J. Kearns
Efirds
W M Whitlow
Asheboro
J. A. Jones
Farlow
Howard
D. N. Moore
Est
C. E. Moore
N. Hamilton
Amos Ity Co
English
C. T. Williams
Rosewood
Eddie Deaton
Illness Claims Mrs A M Billings At Jamestown
Mrs Annie Modlin Billings 67 of Jamestown route one died at home after lifelong residence in Guilford county She was a 40 year member of Mitchells Grove Methodist Church She is survived by husband Henry two sons Herman and Rev H Paul Billings a daughter Lula Leonard a brother J C Modlin eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services set for 4 30 Sunday at Mitchell Grove Church with Pastor W H Yokely officiating Body to be returned to residence at 6 00 this evening
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Thomasville
Annie Modlin Billings
Jamestow
Henry Billings
Guilford County
Mitchells Grove
High Point
Herman Billings
Mrs Montgomery Taken By Death At Home Here
Mrs Susan Corinna Montgomery 82 pioneer resident of the city died at her home 215 Fourth Street at 3 30 this morning after months of illness. She was born in High Point April 25 1861 daughter of Thomas A and Lydia Payne Sechrest and lived here her entire life. Surviving are son Fred L Montgomery and granddaughters Margaret and Marion. Funeral Sunday at 4 from the home with Rev C Excelle Rozzelle officiating and burial at Arkwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Corinna Montgomery
Fourth Street
Montgomery
High Point
Thomas A
Lydia Payne Sechrest
J. Ruffin Montgomery
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Fred L. Montgomery
Margaret
Marion Montgomery
C. Excelle Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Church
Atkwood Cemetery
Guilford Cleaners Opens New Store at 213 North Main
Guilford Cleaners expands with a new cash and carry location at 213 North Main across from Beeson Hardware. Existing shops operate at 611 South Main and 1808 English streets. To celebrate, a 19 cent rate applies to any plain garment dry cleaned and pressed across all stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford Cleaners
North Main Street
Beeson Hardware
South Main
English Streets
Firemen Quell Awning Fire At High Point Ve neer Co
City firefighters extinguished an awning fire at the High Point Ve neer Company at 9 20 last night after ten minutes with a booster hose. They also responded to a false alarm in the 200 block of Philips Street.
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High Point Veneer Company
Philips Street
June police report shows 396 arrests and no homicides
High Point police data for June lists 396 arrests including 15 prostitution charges and 101 drunkenness arrests averaging over three daily. Seventeen thefts and eleven larcenies noted. 70 traffic arrests and $951 stolen value with about half recovered. one DUI arrest. No homicides.
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High Point
Police Department
Police Arrest King For Driving Drunk
John W. King, 27, of Elgin Field Florida, was bound on $500 bond after last night arrest by police on charges of operating a car intoxicated. Herbert D. King of Greensboro was released on $100 bond for violation of prohibition laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. King
Elgin Field
Fla
King
Herbert D. King
Ross Street
Greensboro
U.S. Nitrogen Output Tops 540000 Tons Annually
The article states total nitrogen producing capacity in the United States today exceeds 540000 tons per year, indicating a substantial national fertilizer and chemical industry output. It highlights the scale of agricultural and industrial nitrogen production and its economic significance.
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United States
Funeral Rites for Louise A. Moore 87
Funeral services for Mrs Louise A Moore 87 were held at the Primitive Baptist Church yesterday afternoon at 3 oclock conducted by Elders W W Williard and F R Moore. Interment followed in the church cemetery with pallbearers Claude D Moore Lt Robert L Moore W C Moore Williard D Moore Oscar Moore and John Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise A. Moore
High Point
Primitive Baptist Church
W. W. Williard
F. R Moore
Claude D. Moore
Robert L. Moore
W. C. Moore
Williard D. Moore
Oscar Moore
John Peace
Funeral services for J Roy Walden held at home
Funeral services for J Roy Walden aged 42 were held Friday at 2 pm from his home at 926 Randolph Street. Rev L Ruth of the First Pilgrim Holiness Church led the service with music by Rev and Mrs Paul D Trissell. Pallbearers included I J Pickard Paul Beeson Bobby Haynes James Walden Herman Hobbs and Dock Deaton. Interment followed at Oak Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Roy Waldon
Randolph Street
L. Ruth
First
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Paul D. Trissell
I. J. Pickard
Paul Beeson
Bobby Haynes
James Walden
Herman Hobbs
Salvation Army Band To Give Concert In Henderson Sunday
The High Point Salvation Army band directed by Major Vernon Carter will present a public concert Sunday afternoon in Henderson, according to the director.
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Salvation Army Band
Henderson
High Point Salvation Army Band
Vernon Carter
H P Summer Band To Give Concert Sunday
The High Point summer band under Robin F Gatewood will perform on the senior high school lawn at 6 45 p m Sunday. The program includes von Suppe Morning Noon and Night overture Ketelbys In a Persian Market and a trumpet solo by Bill Spaugh along with trumpet trio and marches and hymns. Past concerts drew large audiences and the senior high site offers central location and more seating.
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High Point
Robin F. Gatewood
von Suppe
Ketelby
Bill Spaugh
Gatewood
Osage Oil Fortunes Reach 1926 Peak In Tulsa Reports
Oklahoma's Osage Indians, at the pinnacle of their oil riches, received $22,000,000 in 1926, according to contemporary financial notes.
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Oklahoma
Police Round Up Immoral Vagrants Continues
Police today extended the welfare round up of immoral vagrants begun last Wednesday night. Nine women have been arrested this week and placed on $200 bond on morals counts. Katheryn J. Browning, 24, listed Manuels as her address.
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Katheryn J. Browning
Manuels
Wave and WAC recruiters wrap Up High Point visit
Two WAVE recruiters depart High Point after a one day session described as satisfactory. Ensign Mary Frances Ivey reported applicants waiting at the recruiting office this morning. WAC recruiters left after a week with Lt Adeline Sears noting extraordinarily good response and many likely to be enlisted. Civilian recruiters Mrs R I Quigley Mrs Margaret Teague and Mrs John Lumpkin will provide enlistment information. A return visit by two WAVE recruiters is planned for July 19 and 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Mary Frances Ivey
WAC
Adeline G. Sears
Women's Army Corps
R. I
Moseley Heads Guilford Work or Fight Committee
Mayor Arnold J. Koonce was named to the Guilford County work or fight panel led by Robert Moseley of Greensboro. The group will include Gibsonville and Greensboro administrators, Sheriff John C. Story, and county welfare and farm agents, with potential High Point representation. The July 5 meeting urged Governor Broughton to support the program and ease age employment restrictions for 14 to 18 year olds.
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Arnold J. Koonce
Guilford County
Robert Moseley
Greensboro
Melville Broughton
Moseley
Guilford Group
Gibsonville
John C. Story
Koonce
High Point
Women Held on Morals Charges After City Sweep
Police rounded up several women on mor als violations. Virginia Woodell, 23, of 425 Tomlinson Street, was booked on the same count as others. Gladys Steele, 25, listed as 206 North Main, was apprehended Thursday night. Five more women sought jury trials in yesterday's court term. another did not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Woodell
Tomlinson Street
Gladys Steele
N. Main Street
First salt works in America set up at Accomac Virginia
The item notes that America’s first salt works were established in Accomac Virginia in 1630. It highlights early colonial industry and the location of the pioneering operation.
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America
Accomac
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Joseph Aspirin
Nat Walker
Walereen
Parker - Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Credit Jewelers
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A. M. Billings
Jamestown
Mrs. Montgomery
Guilford
North Main
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Sicily
Mrs. Louise Moore
H. P
Man of
Poland
Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz
exUe
Sikorski
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Eicence
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