Marine Pvt. J A Reece Dies Of Wounds In South Pacific
Pvt James A Reece 22 son of Mr and Mrs B J Reece 206 Venable Street died of injuries in the South Pacific war zone. Parents notified by his commanding officer. Enlisted May 15 1942 in the Marines with foreign service since April. Local schooling and Parker Paper Company prior to enlistment. Basic training at Parris Island South Carolina and Marine Air Corps School Jacksonville Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Reece
B. J. Reece
Venable Street
South Pacific War Zone
Pvt
Reece
Marines
Parker Paper Company
Parris Island
S. C
Marine Airros School
Jacksonville
Fla
Interest Lags For Police Appointments
Police Chief W. G. Friddle reported little interest in the civil service openings for traffic sergeant and police captain with exam set for August 2. Sergeant requires two years patrolman experience and six years expert for captain, while an incinerator foreman test is set for July 29 to create an eligible list. A second city collector exam is scheduled Thursday night. eight first exam applicants, only two passed. Tom Elder of public utilities plans to test. James B. Lovelace notes 12 applications for the Negro policeman job. two Negro officers will be chosen from a list of three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Friddle
Civil Service Commission
Tom Elder
City Department of Public Utilities
James B. Lovelace
Civil Service Secretary
Friddle
Divorce Suits Filed In Municipal Court
Two divorce suits filed in High Point Municipal Court involve Dorothy Cain Dyches suing Haywood Aiken Dyches and William James Cain seeking divorce from Margaret Body Cain. Each seeks absolute divorce on a two year separation basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Municipal Court
Dorothy
Cain Dyches
Haywood Aiken Dyches
William James Cain
Margaret Body Cain
USO Seeks Junior Hostesses Under New Application Drive
USO Program Director Virginia Frank announced afternoon intake of applications at USO headquarters at High and Wrenn. Eligible single women aged 18 to 30 must commit 12 hours weekly, with two references, to join a GSO for USO program offering dances, games, and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Virginia Frank
High
Wrenn
GSO
Miss Frank
Rev Roy Linebach Dies in Bridgeport Conn
Word arrives that Rev. Roy Linebach 50 former pastor of the First Evangelical and Reformed church High Point died early today in Bridgeport Conn He served here from 1917 to 1921 and later preached the baccalaureate in High Point He lived in Carlisle Pa since retirement His wife preceded him in death Survivors include son Rev Roy Linebach Jr of Newton daughters Anna of Carlisle and Mary of Alabama A brother a Lancaster Pa merchant is believed to exist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Linebach
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
High Point
Bridgeport
Mr. Linebach
Carlisle
Roy Linebach, Jr
Newton
Anna
Mary Linebach
Alabama
Lancaster
City
Herman And Allen Appointed Temporary Receivers for Motor Transit
Judge D. C. MacRae appoints Ben L. Herman of High Point and Arch T. Allen of Raleigh as temporary receivers for the Motor Transit Company based on a petition from Lewis and Holmes Motor Co. alleging a debt of $2,320.14. The judgment for the debt is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben L. Herman
High Point
Arch T. Allen
Raleigh
Motor Transit Company
D. C. MacRae
Lewis and Holmes Motor Company
Funeral Rites for Graham G Alderman
The body of Graham G Alderman 25 who died in a Denver government hospital Friday will arrive here Wednesday at six oclock on the six oclock train. Services will be held Thursday at two oclock in the Calvary Methodist Church with Rev. O L Brown Rev R B Connor and Rev W C Livingston officiating. Interment will follow in a local Garden cemetery. The safety match came into use about the middle of the 19th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham G. Alderman
Denver
Colo
Grace Street
Calvary Methodist Church
O. L. Brown
R. B. Connor
W. C. Livingston
Alocal Garden Cemetery
Open House At High Point Training Detachment
Open House Saturday at the 326th college training detachment of High Point college runs 1 to 5 PM to acquaint 17 to 27 year olds with Army Air Force life. Cadets will parade and compete. Lt. DeWitt will lead lectures on cadet training and enlistment plans. A preparatory course may be offered if interest grows. Ninety-nine cadets from the detachment have entered the program, with three eliminated for uncorrectable physical reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
326Th College Training Detachment
High Point College
High Point
Army Air Force
Lewis N. DeWitt
College
United States Army
Robert S. Whitelock
DeWitt
Air Corps
Nashville
Tenn
United States Army Air Force
Foard Dies Suddenly at His Home in Lenoir
Arthur G. Foard prominent Lenoir banker and Methodist leader died Monday night at his home. He served as North Carolina Bankers Association official, Kiwanian and Pythian, and judged educational work. Many High Point residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Fraley and Dr. and Mrs. Rozzelle, are expected at the funeral in Lenoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Foard
William J. Fraley
Ardmore
Lenoir
Fraleys
Foard
Methodist Church
North Carolina Bankers Association
Mr. Foard
Rozzelle
Men and Women in Service Return to Base
Pfc. Joe B. Mobley has returned to his air base squadron at Herington Kansas after a visit with relatives at 501 English Street. Lt. Ollie T. Shelton United States Marine Corps stationed at Camp LeJeune North Carolina is visiting relatives and friends this week with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Joe B. Mobley
Hts
Herington
Kansas
English Street
Shelton
Ollie T. Shelton
United States Marine Corps
Camp LeJeune
New River
Doggett Matriarch Dies in Cowpens South Carolina
Mrs. W. F. Doggett, 76, mother of O. H. Doggett of High Point, died late yesterday afternoon at her home in Cowpens after a paralysis stroke. Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Doggett left for Cowpens this morning. funeral arrangements are not complete but interment will probably be there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Doggett
O. H. Doggett
Forrest Avenue
High Point
Cowpen
S. C
Cowpens
Youth Offered No Objection When He Was Jailed
Police chief W G Friddle says 17 year old Charles G Tabor offered no objection to being charged and jailed after a car wreck case. Investigation sought whether Tabor joined Thayer and Gurley after vesper services near Green Street Baptist church. Thayer initially denied links while Gurley refused to identify Tabor, and Tabor faced Judge D C MacRae with a not guilty verdict for aiding and abetting reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friddle
W. G. Friddle
Charles G. Tabor
D. C. MacRae
Bruce Coltrane
Tabor
Green Street
Church
Derry Thayer
Bud Gurley
W. L. Gurley
J. L. Yow
Gurley
Yow
Thayer
Green Street Baptist Church
Friddie
Coltrane
Grover Jones
Lt Miles Gayle Found In Fighter Plane Crash
The body of Lt Miles A Gayle 24 son of Mr and Mrs Sidney Gayle of Club drive was found Saturday strapped to the seat of his fighter plane at Oakland Field California where he was stationed Lt Gayle died July 7 when his plane in formation drifted away and plunged into Clear Lake near Lakeport California Two memorial services have been held and interment is expected in the Greensboro family plot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles A. Gayle
Sidney Gayle
Club Drive
Army
Oakland Field
Calif
Gayle
Clear Lake
Lakeport
California
Greensboro
Delinquents Reported At Draft Board No 5
Joe Snider chief clerk of Selective Service board No 5 reports three delinquents failed to report for induction. Percy Wibern Moser 34 of High Point Route Two Donald Edward Hall 19 of High Point Route Two and Thomas Rich registrant of New York City did not report for final examination or induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Snider
Selective Service Board No. 5
Percy Wibern Moser
High Point
Donald Edward Hall
Armed Forces
Thomas Rich
New York City
Guilford County Approves 1943 44 Budget in Brief Session
Guilford County commissioners in an special meeting approved the 1943 44 budget with a three hour session. The general fund totals 400000 including major line items for sheriff, county attorney, clerk of court, jail and various departments. Additional funds cover hospital welfare health and debt service with district school appropriations and capital outlays for Greensboro High Point and rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
High Point
Institute of Government Service
General Fund
Home Guard
Greensboro
Department of Justice
Clerk of Superior Court
Central Camp
City Considers Bond Refunding To Cut Interest
Acting City Manager Grover H. Jones backs a new bond issue to refund 248 000 in callable bonds. City Accountant Lake Crowe says the bonds carry about five percent interest and won’t affect the 677 792.50 annual debt service. Crowe notes sinking fund payments reduce overall costs and cites a 1941 refunding that cut rates from five to 2.608 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover H. Jones
Lake Crowe
Crowe
BE. M. Knox
Former Cronies Cut Ouce Down In Word Battle
In Bern and Milan reports the Corriere della Sera says Mussolini’s grand council toppled him in a dawn session after a six hour clash. Scorza and Farinacci opposed the move as troops moved into Rome and Grandi’s hostile resolution passed ending fascist rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Switzerland
Benito Musolini
Grand Council
Corriere Della Sera
Milan
Carlo Scorza
Roberto Farinacci
Mussolini
Rome
Foreign Affairs and Justice
London Stirs Over Italian Peace Feelers After Churchill Speech
Reports in London spoke of unconditional Italian surrender offers from Badoglio officials after Churchill’s broadcast, though no confirmation appeared in British or foreign dispatches. Diplomatic observers noted Rome might send overtures via Switzerland before any Vatican channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Badoglio
Italy
Churchill
Frank King
Press Association
Rome
Switzerland
Vatican
Associated Press
Civitan hears Major Bailey’s overseas promotion talk on snakes
Rev. Owen Moore discussed snakes at the Civitan Club presenting his research on poisonous and nonpoisonous species and first aid for bites. Blake Thompson chaired the session with Henry Koontz introducing the speaker. Major William F. Bailey, recently promoted, is stationed somewhere in North Africa with the U S Army. his wife Mrs Margaret Bailey received the promotion notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Civitan Club
Moore
Henry Koontz
Blake Thompson
William F. Bailey
High Point
Broughton Seeks Change In Labor Laws
Governor Broughton will ask the North Carolina Council of State for authority to proclaim temporary changes in labor laws. Modifications by Labor Commissioner Shuford and the state advisory committee permit 10 hour days for adult women up to 48 hours weekly, allow 16 and 17 year olds a 10 hour shift, and permit 14 and 15 year olds to work until 9 pm in non manufacturing and service establishments with school hour restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Broughton
Council of State
Forrest H. Shuford
State Labor Advisory Committee
Shuford
Bar Association to Plan Next Civil Term Calendar
A meeting of the High Point Bar Association was announced by M. W. Nash to be held Friday at 11 o clock. The purpose is to prepare the calendar for the upcoming civil term of High Point Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Bar Association
High Point Municipal Court
M. W. Nash
Chicago Produce Steady Prices On Butter And Eggs
Butter receipts at Chicago July 27 total 1,217,479 with prices unchanged. Egg receipts 15,098 remain firm. Chicago price current shows no change in quoting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cigarette Shipments Send 60,000 To U S Troops
The P. A. Thomas Car Works has forwarded 60,000 cigarettes to men serving in the U S armed forces in the Mediterranean and Pacific theater of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Thomas Car Works
U. S
County Budget Sets School and Debt Service Totals
The document shows a combined total of 500 for schools and capital outlay with 154 748 50 for capital. Rural and Greensboro debt service figures are listed as 184 020 79 and 84 660 15 respectively with High Point per capita at 62 750 05 totaling 331 430 99. The county tax on used car dealers is cut to 1 per year. Bonds for a new deputy for the High Point office were approved at 2 500 and J E Millis chairs a review panel for the jury list and tax department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
High Point
Charles F. Murphy
J. E. Millis
Tax Department
Cottonseed Delivery Urged to Ease Feed Shortage
Cottonseed meal and cake serve as economical protein concentrates while cottonseed itself is less favorable. The advisory urges prompt delivery of cottonseed this fall to alleviate the ongoing feed shortage.
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J. A. Reece
South Pacific Zone
James A, Reece
Genus World
Bom
St. Joseph
Gov
W. Cecil
Rex City
Park St
Fuel CO
Paint & Repair Now
Tiger Brand
Parker - Brown Lumber CD
Oak Street
Ays
Conn
Herman and Allen
Autoloans
Fort Jackson
Leslie J. McNair
Army Ground Forces
William H. Simpson
12Th Corps
Isaac Spaudling
22Nd Field Artillery Brigade
Joseph P. Halliday
Miles Gayle
Health Department
State Board of Allotments
Council
Jones
Gaidaro
A.patmos
Lissso
Lenos
Aegean Sea
Calino
Stampalia
Cos
Turkey
Lo Katiuk
Marmaris
Rodi
Rhodes
Castelrosso
Miles
Dodecanese
Greece
Sirinag
Nisiro
Piscori SY
Scarpanto
Sea of
Candia
Fi Deore
Malta
Medi Tripoli
Jsveny
Crete
Cyprus
Egypt
Libya
Dodecanese Islands
Syria
Major Bill
Nat Walker
Fyel
Walgreen
S. Main ST
Central
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Winston Salem, BM
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