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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1944
Page
10
Plastering of City Health Department offices nears completion as part of a remodeling program. Painters will continue this week to finish repainting the offices. Guidance urges labeling lunch boxes and vacuum jars carried to school to prevent loss.
Claude R. Sealey a former corporal in the first Marine Division who fought on Guadalcanal is awarded the Purple Heart for distinguished service. He trained at Parris Island Guantanamo Bay and New River, served overseas since August 1942, and was wounded after two months on Guadalcanal. He was discharged medically in April 1943 and now works with the U S Employment Office. He is the son of Mrs Frank C. Sealey of Fairmont and has been living in High Point about a year.
Fifth War Loan drive aims to boost E bond sales now $103 731 short of the $551 000 goal. Jartley reports push totals to 326 280 in bond sales and weekly 4 690 137 85 across 137 85 over campaign allotment. Free movie tickets were issued to buyers for Tuesday as an incentive with Hugh Mart as local War Activities committee chair.
A steer escaped from the city abattoir last week and roamed with a milk cow on Kearns street. Public utilities officials lured the animal back by bringing the cow to the abattoir, escorted by police past South Main Street, where the hammer ended the animal's freedom.
G Curtis Smithdeal chairman of the war bonds here urged High Point to meet its E bond quota in a special call today. He warned that many potential buyers may think the Fifth War Loan campaign is over, but stated the effort remains incomplete until the E bond target is reached.
Dr R A Herring city health officer said two suspected infantile paralysis cases were reported last week but tests were negative. He said doctors remain alert and report any polio symptoms to the health department. No actual case has been found in High Point.
Analysis of the 1944 45 city budget shows 41 cents of every dollar goes to debt service including principal and interest with $860 279 for carrying charges. Officials aim to cut debt costs through refinancing saving about 65 000 and reducing carrying charges by about 9 cents per dollar. If refinancing occurs the overall burden lowers and more funds return to city services and postwar growth.
THOMASVILLE July 10 Special Hoke S Embry former sergeant on the local police force has accepted a position as full time Davidson county deputy sheriff with headquarters at Denton It was also announced that in addition to his duties as deputy he will serve as policeman for the town of Denton with his salary divided between the town and the county.
Postmaster Steve Clark backs an inspection of the proposed Star air mail route to Greensboro High Point airport after a morning meeting with the local committee examining the plan. Attendees included T V Rochelle Kenner Amos Frank Sizemore Page Harris B C Leonard and L C Easter. Officials anticipate action soon though inspector arrival time is unclear.
Three cases against C A Bodenheimer a city employee at No 4 fire station were continued in High Point municipal court until Friday July 14. Bodenheimer was arrested yesterday and charged with assaulting his wife Ila Bodenheimer with a knife and by twisting her wrists. Mrs Bodenheimer and Elsie Walford also signed a warrant charging him with disorderly conduct.
The Girl Scout group from Brentwood School will not travel to the city lake tomorrow as planned due to the continued polio epidemic, an official statement announced.
The OPA imposes a price ceiling on used cars effective today to curb inflation since January. Sales by individuals and dealers fall under the new rules with certificates of exchange required for most private sales, signed by buyer and seller and kept on file. Extras like heaters and radios are considered in price, and dealers may exchange without a certificate.
Pfc Early A Brown was killed in action in France on June 11 as reported by the war department to his parents Mr and Mrs J A Brown Route 1 Kernersville. He had served since March 1942 with the 101st airborne division after training at Camp Claiborne and Fort Lost in September 1943 he had been employed by Alma Desk Company before entering the service.
A memorial service for Cpl James Bradford Conrad of the Air Corps son of Madison Hill Conrad of Ington was held at Emmanuel Lutheran yesterday. The Andrew Jackson Post of American Legion and the North Carolina State Guard Unit participated with Reverend F L Conrad delivering the memorial address followed by choir music and Taps.
Henry Powell of Hillcrest Throwing wins a 25 war bond for the title Point Crest in the monthly publication of the Hillcrest Throwing and High int Weaving plant units. The July issue highlights veteran employees Nicholas L. Badders at 79 and Zoda Lee Phipps who reached 76 on June 29. Staffs are organized in both units with reporters contributing plant news.
Manager of the U S Employment Office Ralph Miller spoke to the Association of Manufacturers at a Sheraton luncheon. He outlined manpower priorities quotas and ceilings in a 15 minute talk and explained steps for hiring female workers. The session ended with questions on the job referral plan.
High Point police report May arrests at 298, down from 345 in April and far below 1943 levels. Traffic charges matched May, but reckless driving and speeding fell. larceny set a new low at 8. drunkenness dropped to 86. aggravated assault fell to 11. No homicide rape or robbery recorded.
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