School Board Seeks 32000 Boost for City Teachers
The School Board requests 32000 more than last year to raise instructional funds for 1942 43. If approved by the city council, state salary schedules would rise by nine percent, plus an extra nine percent supplement raising teachers pay by 18 percent. A 5 percent increase in the contingent fund to 6000 is also asked to cover uncertain materials and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Commissioners
Charles F. Carroll
Carroll
Social Breakdown Reveals City Crime Rate 13.62 Percent
A 1941 High Point survey shows 13.62 per cent of all families involved in crimes, with 17.38 per cent experiencing some form of social breakdown. The study, led by Oha LeBaron, compares High Point with Richmond and Birmingham, notes racial gaps, and highlights leading offenses like drunkenness and assaults while detailing mental illness and deficiency rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
High Point Council of Social Agencies
Richmond
Birmingham
Ala
Raleigh
Greensboro
Greenville
S. C
Jackson
Miss
Oha LeBaron
Community Chest
Two New Fire Department Members Appointed
Fire Chief FE. O W. Ingrams announced the city has named J. B. Farlow of 1313 Bencini Street and Hubbard D. Baker of 306 Monthey Avenue to fill vacancies from resignations of B. Shoemaker and S. W. Hayworth. Appointments are effective August 1. Farlow is employed at Crown Hosiery Mills. Baker works for Coca Cola Bottling Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. O W. Ingrams
J. B. Farlow
Bencini Street
Hubbard D. Baker
Monthey Avenue
B. Shoemaker
S. W. Hayworth
Ingram
Farlow
Crown Hosiery Mills
Saker
Coca Cola
Two Robberies Here Believed Solved By Greensboro Probes
Greensboro police and Guilford County officers announced that two robberies in High Point and six others in the county were reported as solved after questioning Mr and Mrs Frank J Norwood in Richmond Virginia on seventeen robbery charges. Deputy Sheriff O D Apple and Greensboro Detective C B Strickland said the Norwoods admitted involvement in the two High Point robberies four in Greensboro and two in rural Guilford, though Greensboro Chief W G Friddle could not confirm which cases were listed as solved or identify the Norwoods. The inquiry is part of a wider Greensboro investigation into an organized theft ring alleged to operate through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Greensboro
Guilford County
W. G. Friddle
O. D. Apple
C. B. Strickland
Richmond
Frank J. Norwood
Virginia Capital
Guilford
Friddle
Apple
Strickland
Norwoods
Junior Chamber Cites Appreciation for Help in Party
Officials of the Junior Chamber of Commerce thanked firms for cooperation at the first farewell party for selectees leaving for induction. Noted sponsors included Lexington Grocery, Watts Bakers, Community Poultry, Atlantic and Pacific Tea, Cloverbrand Dairies, Gibson Ice Cream, and Red Cross canteen groups. Anonymous donations of 25 and 15 dollars were acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lexingston Groeery Company
Watts Bakers
Community Poultry Company
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Cloverbrand Dairies
Gibson Ice Cream
Professor Kennett Returns to Active Ministry in Asheville
Dr. Paul S. Kennett longtime High Point College history professor resigns to take the Hillside-Merriman Methodist Church pastorate in Asheville. He and his family move there this week as he resumes active ministry, succeeding Army chaplain Rev. H. S. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Strayer Kennett
High Point College
Hillside- Merriman Methodist Church
Asheville
Kennett
University of North Carolina
Columbia University
Michigan
Adrian College
Westminster
Old North Carolina Methodist Protestant Conference
Western North Carolina Methodist Conference
Elon College
H. S. Williams
Saunders Named Acting Chief of Staff at Burrus Hospital
Dr. S. S. Saunders, associate chief of staff at Burrus Memorial Hospital, has become acting chief of staff replacing Dr. E. A. Sumner, who has been commissioned a major in the Army and will report to Stark General Hospital in Washington. Saunders seeks enlistment in the air corps medical division and may receive a commission soon. If so, Burrus trustees would name a new chief. Dr. E. T. Harrison has also been commissioned a major and plans to report to Stark General Hospital on August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Saunders
Burrus Memorial Hospital
E. A. Sumner
Army
Stark General Hospital
Charleston
D. C
Saunders
Air Corps
Burrus Memorial
E. T. Harrison
South Carolina dealers to hold regional furniture clinics
The Southern Retail Furniture Association will run a series of regional clinics in North and South Carolina and Virginia to explain new regulations. Clarence E. Houston will conduct the meetings. The first clinic will be in Greenville, S. C., on August 4, with subsequent stops in Columbia August 10, Charleston August 12, and Florence August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Southern Retail Furniture Association
Clarence E. Houston
Greenville
S. C
Columbia
Charleston
Florence
Miss Williams Named Director of Nurses in Raleigh
Hazel C. Williams a Danville Virginia native with long North Carolina nursing service has been named director of nurses at Rex Hospital Raleigh. She succeeds Lottie Corker who moved to Duke University Hospital. Williams trained at Queens College Charlotte and St Luke s Hospital School of Nursing Richmond. she led Guilford General Hospital High Point and St Peter s Charlotte and directed nurses at Charlotte Memorial Hospital for 14 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Hazel C. Williams
Danville
North Carolina
Rex Hospital
Miss Williams
Lottie C. Corker
Duke University Hospital
Queens College
Charlotte
St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing
Richmond
Guilford General Hospital
High Point
St. Peter’s Hospital
Charlotte Memorial Hospital
Harold Smith Not Among Draft Board Delinquents
Harold Smith was reported Friday among delinquents in the High Point draftees examination list but should not have been included. He reported Tuesday for a physical, yet a scheduling conflict prevented his examination. the inclusion was disclosed as erroneous last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Smith
High Point
Mr. Smith
City overtime ends after expose on Crowe staff hours
City Accountant H Lake Crowe led weekly overtime for his staff until Behind the Record aired its exposé. After the piece, Crowe stopped demanding nightly overtime and staff hours improved. City Manager Mddie Knox justified overtime in summer to meet workloads, while hinting council may oppose it if work cannot be done otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lake Crowe
Crowe
Mddie Knox
Crane
Knox
Power Lines Burn Merrily in City Night Thriller
Hundreds walked beneath two Duke Power lines that sparked and burned for about 30 minutes along Commerce and Wrenn streets. The 4600 volt cables arced a blue flame until observers alerted police and Duke Power, which then cut the current to the White Way lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrenn
Duke Power Company
Duke
Funeral Rites for Mrs Nancy Jane Williams Held
The funeral service for Mrs. Nancy Jane Williams, who died Thursday at 108 Warner Street, was held at Mount Carmel Baptist Church near Tre, with Rev. Chas D White and Rev John R Jordan among those speaking. A prior service at the residence preceded the church rites, with hymns sung by the choir and pallbearers listed. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Jane Williams
Thomasville
Warner Street
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Tre
Chas. D. White
First Methodist Church
John R. Jordan
Ed Staley
Local USO Campaign Surpasses Ten Thousand Dollars
The local United Service Organizations drive passed the 10,000 mark and aims for 13,200. Treasurer J. W. Poole reported total receipts of 10,009.54, boosted by 8,215.23 from the industrial division and several large personal gifts. The drive continues to reach city goals, with over-the-top funds likely to come from unsolicited personal donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Organizations
J. W. Poole
Poole
J. H. Kalte
Phil Grandjean
James MecDowa
Tomlinson Picnic Planned Saturday
Employes of Tomlinson of Riggs Point will attend the annual picnic at City Lake Park at 3 30 oclock Saturday afternoon with about 700 expected. A barbecue feast at 630 oclock is planned and a softball game between Hamilton and High Street plants will follow. A J Simeon will officiate and guests of honor include long serving groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employes
Tomlinson
Rigs Point
Concomms
City Lake Park
High Street
Hamilton
A. J. Simeon
Athlietics
Old Guard
Rising Tide
Stoker Heads to FBI Police Academy in Washington
Detective C C Stoker of the High Point police department will take a three month unpaid leave to attend the National Police Academy of the FBI in Washington. Chief W G Friddie said Stoker would begin leave today and arrive in Washington Monday for the session opening tomorrow. The council previously rejected a paid leave request. Stoker will pay his own expenses and support his family while at the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Stoker
High Point Police Department
National Police Academy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
W. G. Friddie
Stoker
Friddie
City Council
Council
E. M. Knox
Academy
Friddle
Knox
Ten Drivers Lose Licenses To Drive
The licenses of ten motorists in the vicinity have been revoked following convictions on drunken driving charges. Three High Point residents A Z Dockery Marshall Jones and Jaffe McC Smith were convicted in Municipal Court and Asheboro respectively. Others include Hugh Leonardo of Lexington Bill Metcalf of Winston Salem Ralph Pearman of Thomasville S W Bullins Albert Coyt Staley of Asheboro Arthur Dennis of Ranchman and R L Gaddy of Archdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
State Division of Highway Safety
A. Z. Dockery
Marshall Jones
Jaffe McC. Smith
Asheboro
Hugh Frederick Leonardoof Lexington
Tacksonville
Bill Metcalf
Exinston
Ralph Pearman
City Schools Set to Open September 1 for New Term
High Point will launch its school year on Tuesday September 1 announced Supt Charles F Carroll last night with a smaller staff this year due to fewer white teachers. A unity reentry session is planed August 31 at Senior High followed by faculty meetings with principals. The district will have 214 teachers total with 43 Negro teachers and a reduction of three teachers under state allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Charles F. Carroll
Carroll
WWE
Expecting New Buyer Influx Here Tomorrow
After a solid first week the mid summer Southern Furniture and Bug Market enters its final week tomorrow with hopes for a fresh batch of buyers though exhibitors doubt they will match opening week volumes. Attendance through yesterday reached 1 573 with last January figure 1 663, while the first three days of the current show surpassed January’s early crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janiere’s
Missouri
District of Columbia
Carolina
License Stickers To Remain On Sale Until August 1st
The federal red 1942-43 automobile license stickers, overdue since July 1, will stay on sale at the Greensboro post office until August 1. Collector of Internal Revenue Charles H. Robertson announced the program, warning motorists that operating a vehicle without the stamp carries a $25 fine or up to 30 days in prison. The IRS will pursue violations to the full extent of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office
Collector of Internal Revenue
Charles H. Robertson
Greensboro
Robertson
Internal Revenue Service
Army appoints Phil Davis major in U S Army
Dr. Phil Davis was commissioned as a major in the United States Army and ordered to report in August to Lawson General Hospital in Atlanta Ga After completing training he will be reassigned and will keep his local office open through August Dr Dawes is noted in medical circles here and has opened a new clinical building at North Wrenn and Howell streets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip B. Davis
United States
Army
Lawson General Hospital
Atlanta
Davis
Dawes
North
Wrenn and
Howell Streets
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E. W. Hartsook
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RB. TL Ames
Gilbert Clinard
Robert Cottam
JL W. Fandsay
James Lovelace
PL Moffitt
N.S. Parker
W. 3S. Ragsdale
P. S. Kennett
DR. P
Dr. Saunders
Burrus Hospital
Furniture Dealers
Pittsburgh, Pa
Draft Board
Accountant Crowe
R.A. Herring
Police Academy of
FBI At
Phil Davis
PP. B. Davis
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