Light Was Burning Mother Keeps Vigil After War Homecoming
Sgt. Lester Rubican's mother in Mt. Washington burned a light in the window during his capture and return from a German prison camp at Kuestrin. A string of land sale notices from High Point, Guilford County outline auction dates, bids, and property descriptions from May to August 1945.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Lester Rubican
Katherine Rubican
Mt. Washington
Sgt
City of
High Point
N.C
High Point Township
Guilford County
North Carolina
Westview
Office of Register of Deeds
N. C
E. N. Phillips
George L. Taylor
City Coun
Willenbar Terrace
Morris & Holton Plaz
Taylor Street
Grayson Street
Redding
Martha i
Register of Deeds
West Green
South Main Streets
Gilford County
Ragan & Harmon
Bell Lands
W. C. Idol
Roberson, Haworth
Reese
Attorneys
Weekly Military Service Paper Published by Edgar Snider
A weekly publication for service members issued under editor Edgar Snider. The periodical targets men and women in active duty, offering news, notices, and items of interest for service life.
Drafts, Peace Talks, and Potsdam Vision in Wartime Echoes
In a homefront reflection, veterans return from service as drafts continue and civilians resume ordinary life. The piece ponders the Potsdam Big Three Truman Churchill Stalin and whether their talks can forge lasting peace or trigger another conflict. It cites the UN Charter and San Francisco creation, noting war costs and displaced people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potsdam
Truman
Churchill
Stalin
San Francisco
Missouri
High Point Honored in Victory Ship Naming
The Maritime Commission names a Victory ship High Point Victory for the city’s war bond drive heroism and top performance. The ship is under construction at Bethlehem Fairfield in Baltimore and slated to launch August 20 to 25.
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High Point
Maritime Commission
Bethlehem Fairfield
Baltimore
U.S.8
High Point Victory
Earl N. Phillips
High Pointers
Enterprise
Service Members Named From Local Addresses
Overseas Pfc Joseph Hedgecock and Sgt David Hollingsworth work at a 313th bomb wing base on Tinian. Sgt William Anderson at a forward Mth air force base in China. Marine Pfc Odell Johnson on duty with Fifth amphibious corps. Walter Anderson Jr. among first troops to enter Berlin. T/S Charles Royal in England aiding equipment shipments. Sgt George Bates promoted with jth air force in the Pacific. Cpl Ronald Craven with WA 5 Marines on Guam. Arthur Davis commanded platoons on Okina wa. Pvt James Smith with a marine war dog replacement detachment overseas.
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Joseph 8. Hedgecock
Homestead Ave
David F. Hollingsworth
Pickett St
Tinian
William Q. Anderson
Randolph St
Mth Air Force
China
Pfc
Odell Howard Johnson
Rt. 4
Fifth Amphibious Corps
Berlin
Walter Anderson, Jr
Coltrane St
Charles D. Royal
English St
England
George W. “Bill” Bates
Jth Air Force
Pacific
Ronald A. Craven, Jr
Lexington Ave
WA. 5
Guam
Okinawa
Arthur V. Davis
Randleman
James L. Smith
Prospect St
Labor Shortage Blocks High Point Housing Plan
The chamber of commerce effort to secure national housing authority approval to build more houses in High Point was rejected due to insufficient construction labor. The Atlanta district authority had approved and forwarded the program, but Washington declined for lack of available labor, with future review promised when labor supplies increase.
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Chamber of Commerce
National Housing Authority
High Point
Frank J. Sizemore
District Housing Authority
Atlanta
National Office
Washington
Local soldiers receive multiple wartime awards and a house fire
Coy B. Thayer of Thomasville earns the Silver Star with the 25th Infantry on Luzon. Lloyd M. Lackey receives the Bronze Star for meritorious service in Italy. Pvt. Gilmer E. King cited for heroism near Germany. Pvt. William F. Grissom wins for meritorious service in France Belgium Germany. Pvt. Rayford Richardson and Pvt. Donald F. Davis awarded Purple Hearts. Davis wounded on Iwo Jima. George C. Culler commended by Gen. Kennedy for action in the Philippines. A workshop fire damages Carl Wright’s residence at 206 Best Street.
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Coy B. Thayer
Thomasville
Rt. 2
Luzon
Lloyd M. Lackey
English St
Gilmer E. King
Tomlinson &J
Germany
William FE. Grissom
Cable St
France
Mt Airy to Name Williams as Police Chief
To Mt Airy Lewis F Williams will become chief of police on August 15. He has ten years with the Mt Airy police and three with the FBI. Police Chief Lowdermilk said no replacement had been chosen yet and duties will be dispersed among detective division members.
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Lewis F. Williams
High Point
Bureau of Investigation
Mt. Airy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. A. Lowdermilk
Willian
City Moves On Willowbrook Perry Street Bridges
City Manager Royd Braden returns from Washington with War Production Board and War Manpower Commission talks about material and manpower for Willowbrook and Perry street bridges. Engineer Frank Miller accompanied him. Perry street bridge deemed essential to a proposed north south state highway through the city. Greensboro’s Miller designed both bridges. City receives four of five semi automatic garbage trucks. $1400 each for bodies, chassis bought from Fort Bragg. Budget adoption likely delayed for council review.
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Royd
Braden
Washington
War Production Board
War Manpower Commission
Willowbrook
Perry Street
Frank Miller
Greensboro
Fort Bragg
Elgin Company
High Point Honor Roll Listing 5000 Entered Service
More than five thousand High Point residents have entered the armed services in World War III, according to Frank J. Sizemore who oversees the honor roll on N. Main Street beside the chamber of commerce. A total of 133 local men have died in the service.
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High Point
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
N. Main St
Principal M L Patrick Resigns to Lead Trade Publications
Resigned M L Patrick, longtime Clo verdale principal and city school system staffer since 1924, will direct work for Fairchild Publications in this state section. Local plant employees may now obtain supplementary gas from share the ride committee members at their workplaces.
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M. L. Patrick
Cloverdale School
Fairchild Publications
Share-The-Ride Committee
Poison Alcohol Deaths Sweep Ten Families in City
Eleven persons died and four others charged with manslaughter after widespread poisoning from stolen industrial alcohol. John C. Archie, blind from the poison, admits siphoning a quart from a marked poison barrel. He and Willis C. Phifer confess thefts from Alma Desk company, with about 300 gallons stolen in recent months. Phifer sold five gallons for seven dollars and fifty cents to James Nelson and wife, also charged. Victims include Archie family members. further deaths bring total to sixteen in the case.
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Alma Desk Company
John C. Archie
Desk Company
Archie
Willis C. Phifer
Daniel Brooks
Phifer
James Nelson
Leroy Douglas
Carrie Douglas
John Henry Archie
Richard Archie
Union Voting Sets Stage for Bargaining at Two Plants
At Kearns Furniture, 87 of 65 workers voted for United Furniture Workers of America. At John F. McLeod Veneering, 3% of about 176 eligible votes supported the union. After NLRB certification, collective bargaining will begin in both plants.
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Kearns Furniture Company
United Furniture Workers of America, C.1
John F. McLeod Veneering Company
National Labor Relations Board
Man Rescued After Attempted Suicide at Billiard Parlor
Lee Bowers 41 of 722 Prospect St was found in a billiard parlor on N Main St after swallowing a mix of iodine and beer in a suspected suicide attempt. He was rushed to a local hospital for emergency treatment and released after first aid.
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Lee Bowers
Prospect St
N. Main St
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