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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1942
Page
8
Military police will patrol downtown High Point during a weekend visit by about 7 000 soldiers to curb price hikes at cafes and restaurants. Soldiers will report undue meal charges and authorities will investigate any profiteering, with permanent officers stationed outside offending eateries if needed.
Funeral services for George M. Barbour were held in High Point for a Baltimore dismissal case. The docket included dogs at large, suspended judgments for assault with a deadly weapon, and multiple traffic and petty offenses. Survived by Mae Barbour and Barbour family, the report lists out of town relatives and local officials involved.
Thomas C. Langley, 45, of 320 Otteray Drive, was arrested this morning on charges of allowing a dog to run at large. He was the first to be cited to appear in court under the city’s new dog-control ordinance, though the arrest used the old rule. Police say no arrests have been made yet under the new ordinance, likely until funds allow appointing a poundmaster.
CAMP CLAIBORNE La July 31 Promotion of Lester A Staley 713 English Street High Point M C from private to corporal announced by Brigadier General Matthew B Ridgway commanding general of the 82nd Infantry Division Also note experts say our digestive organs need 16 hours work in every 24 hours
Miss Jane Wiley 70 a Greensboro resident route 3 died at a local hospital this morning at 3 o clock after a week as a patient. Born September 18 1872 in Guilford County she was educated at Guilford College and belonged to the First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are brother William G. Wiley and three sisters Mrs Frank Wilson Mrs R D Lee and Miss Laura Wiley. Funeral Saturday at 5 p m from the home with Dr O C Williamson officiating, burial Deep River Cemetery.
Special to The Enterprise Thomasville July 31 Mayor R L Pope calls a meeting tonight at 8 to plan entertainment for 1200 soldiers from the maneuver area who will visit Saturday and Sunday Aug 8 and 9 All committee members and interested citizens are urged to attend Additional meetings will be held next week as elaborate plans are made for the soldiers entertainment.
Attendance dwindled as the mid-summer Southern Furniture and Rug Market neared its close tomorrow. About 2,000 have attended, two-thirds in opening week. Dealers remained active, purchasing fill-in pieces and balancing stocks amid hopes for crop gains and higher earnings.
The High Point Lions Club met at the Sheraton Hotel with President George Dobbins in the chair. Lion E. R. Outland reported from Lions International in Toronto, and Herman Brown of Goodrich Tire discussed rubber shortages caused by war. He noted synthetic rubber as the near term solution and warned it will cost more. A film “Keep Them Rolling” followed, and a Pleasant Grove Church picnic is planned for August 13. Attendance prizes went to Dan Monroe and W. D. Lewis. visiting Lions joined from High Point, Charlotte, Thomasville, Greensboro.
Colfax hosts the 63rd annual North Carolina Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of America opening Tuesday at nine o clock led by Rev. E L Henderson of High Point who serves a sixth year as president. The day features Holy Sacrament at nine, officer elections at 1:30, and the conference sermon at 7:30 by Rev. E W Black of Greensboro with Henderson assisted by other ministers.
John Henry Ford 32 of Henderson died last night in County Jailer H W Trailer’s arms in Tarboro. A coroner’s jury is expected to render a verdict tomorrow. Ford came here Tuesday from Edenton asking to sleep in the jail due to hunger and no money. he was admitted and was in a weakened condition. The body is held pending relatives’ arrival.
A short note requests a place to receive a large number. The exact quantity and purpose are unspecified in the available text.
Espie Carr a 28 year old Mooreville man visited his wife Sadie Lee Carr in the local jail in High Point. Sadie Lee was jailed on a theft charge after a passenger accused her and a man of stealing $11 from him. Police say she implicated her husband and both face charges of larceny from the person.
Jake Harris presents a copy of Porter's Spirit of the Times printed in New York on Saturday November 29, 1856. The paper will turn 86 on November 29, 1942. Few High Pointers recall events from 90 years prior.
A Paris correspondent reports on celebrities of the opera and ballet including Il Trovatore and La Traviata performances, notes political developments across Europe, mentions the Unicorn, and cites an odd Brussels officeholder. The writer observes little political stirring, but anticipates substantial work ahead, with Spain seen in an ebb tide.
A stirring serial excerpt describes a heroine nearly drowning at a large river. She refuses a fishy fate and declares Sir Hercules will carry her over like a bird, illustrating bold bravado in the Western tale.
Genio C. Scott writes from West Island Rhode Island about Atlantic bass fishing at Seaconnet Point. He describes rough seas and a high water as a sublime sight and notes bass of 30 to 80 pounds in the present run.
A reminiscence recalls pre Civil War interest in game birds and reform calls. Imposters in Porter's Spirit are called rogues soliciting subscriptions by mail. Jokes from the old issue include humorous farmer and student exchanges. Copyright law note mentions two copies of every book.
Charles Ragan a year old veteran furniture man and pioneer High Point family member died at his home on Hillcrest Drive after a several week illness. Funeral services will be at 2 PM tomorrow at his home with Rev. Hartzell Rev Bowne and Dr Rozzelle officiating. Burial in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Mildred Elizabeth Dillard a son Dillard C. Ragan a sister Mrs W W Dinsmore and his step mother Mrs W H Ragan.
A large irregular ear of corn from J. E. Hedrick of High Point route 4 was shown at The Enterprise. The grains were normal, but the rows were bizarre with both ends equal and a dip in the middle, giving a bottle-like silhouette.
Elizabeth A Bullard sues Alonzo Wade Bullard and Mabel Strickland Linthicum sues Daniel Gaston Linthicum in High Point Municipal Court. Both cases cite two years' separation as the grounds for divorce.
The High Point Elks invite members their wives families and friends to a meeting tonight at the Elks Home on West Broad Street. General public and interested individuals are also welcome to attend.
Chicago price current notes receipts for butter totaling 1,222,861 with varying creamery scores from 93 down to 80. Prices show steady for eggs with receipts of 13,812 and no change in quoted levels.
More than 1,000 Tomlinson workers and wives from High Point are invited to a 3:30 PM picnic at City Lake Park tomorrow. Honor groups Old Guard Rising Tide and Powerhouse include long-service employees. Activities include softball, tug of war, races, games, lemonade, barbecue, and a mayoral address.
Job instructors from the Training Within Industry Branch of the WPB Labor Division have aided hundreds of war plants to increase production as much as 30 percent. Lead men and experienced craftsmen are trained to pass along their know how to new workers, raising overall efficiency.
A seventeen year old Black youth, Lowell Roseboro, was arrested on breaking and entering charges after Mrs. John N. McMahan reported a prowler in her east green street home. It marked the fourth warrant issued here in a month and his third jail term, with prior trouble in Durham as well.
German broadcasts claim heavy bomber attack on Cairo airfields destroyed aircraft and stores with direct hits amid fires. British reports acknowledge bombs in Cairo area as Churchill warned Rome might be bombed, raising war-time tensions.
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