Annual Milk Drive Aims 1800 To Help Needy Children
The Junior Service League announces its Annual Milk Drive with a goal of 1800 dollars to aid underprivileged children in grammar schools and the Infant Pre-School Clinic. Past year figures show large milk distributions and health benefits, with contributions from clubs and organizations guiding the drive led by James Armstrong and Mrs. Hedrick. Donations should be mailed to P.O. Box 1864.
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Junior Service League
Herman Smith
Rive
James Armstrong
Hedrick
P.O
City Manager Names Interim Police Chief Changes Deferred
City manager Roy S Braden announced no changes in police leadership until a permanent chief is appointed. Acting Chief C C Stoker will head the department during the search. Some favor outside candidates and potential outside hires at a higher salary as plans to adopt next year’s budget are reviewed. The manager aims to decide within weeks, before June 30 fiscal year end.
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Roy S. Braden
Nent
C. C. Stoker
Lice
of Police
Rumor of England Mail Service Suspension Denied
Officials at the High Point office stated no order suspending mail from England or the Italian front had been received. They reported soldiers' mail arriving regularly and noted inquiries rose as the D-Day timing approached, reflecting typical military caution.
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England
High Point
14 Boys Register At Draft Board 5 During May
Fourteen 18 year old registrants were listed with local draft board No. 5 during May for armed forces duty. Names include William Darrell Burton Donald Ray Hall Ralph Cletus Shipwash Jr James Rayburn Miller Herman Albert Ritch Oscar Slanes Whitecarver Cornelius Harold Willard Wendell Hall Bailey James Janklin Bailey Jacketh Jones Douglas Pete LePrad Charlies Paris Moore Richard Lee Patterson and Samuel Latham Patterson.
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William Darrell Burton
Magnolia Court
Donald Ray Hall
Elm St
Ralph Cletus Shipwash, Jr
H St
James Rayburn Miller
Herman Albert Ritch
Willowbrook Street
Oscar Slane Whitescarver
Parkway
Cornelius Harold Williard
Johnson Street
Wendell Hall
Bailey
Thomasville
James Janklin Bailey
Idol St
Jacketh Jones
West Point Avenue
Douglas Pete LePrad
Fisher Street
Charlies Paris Moore
Richard Lee Patterson
West Howell Street
Samuel Latham Patterson
Forrest Avenue
Two H P Girls Graduate From Mary Washington
At Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg two local graduates received bachelor of science degrees on May 30. Martha Louise Tilden of High Point North Carolina served as senior class secretary and was active in the athletic association and Science club. Mary Irene Robinson of High Point joined Alpha Phi Sigma and led the home economics club. she will work as a processed foods inspector for the war administration in New York City.
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Fredericksburg
Mary Washington College
Martha Louise Tilden
Mary Irene Robinson
High Point
N. C
Tilden
T. A. Tilden
Montheu Avenue
Athletic Association
The
Science Club
Robinson
War Administration
New York City
the Athletic Association
Alpha Phi Sigma
National
Mary Washington
Youth Center Extends Hours For Summer Access
Beginning Monday the youth center on North Hamilton Street will stay open afternoons from 2 to 5 and evenings 7 30 to 10 30 Monday through Saturday. The longer hours run through the summer to accommodate students on break.
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Hamilton Street
City inspection checks pools for summer opening
City officials led by Manager Roy S. Braden and Mayor Arnold J. Koonce with Dr. R. A. Herring of the health department toured outdoor pools with recreation department officials to ensure readiness for the summer program opening.
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Roy S. Braden
Arnold J. Koonce
R. A. Herring
City Health Department
City Recreation Department
Pastor Warns of Spiritual Losses at Ward Street Revival
Ward Street Methodist Church hosts revival services led by Rev. John R. Hamilton of Charlotte. He preaches from Luke 19 1 10 focusing on Jesus seeking to save lost spiritual qualities such as ideals enthusiasm hope and the renewed life.
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Ward Street Methodist Church
John R. Hamilton
Charlotte
Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Son of
Man
Son
MEN AND WOMEN IN SERVICE IN EMERYWOOD VISIT
Lieutenant Willis H. Slane Jr with his parents in Emerywood during a short stay. He is stationed at Walnut Ridge Arkansas and traveled there on a navigation flight with Lieut. John Rex of Norriston Pennsylvania, also based at Walnut Ridge. Ph.Mac Richard E Crawford returns from a 10 day leave to Lido Beach New York after visiting his sister Una Mae Crawford.
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Slane
Willis H. Slane, Jr
W. H. Slane
Emerywood
Walnut Ridge
Ark
John Rex
Norriston
Cranford
Richard E. Crawford
Lido Beach
Long Island
New York
Una Mae Crawford
Meadow Street
Allotments Of Fuel Oil Being Cut
J. F. Jones, secretary of the war price and rationing board, announced that many new fuel oil allotments will be reduced from previous levels. He warned conservation is essential for every family in High Point to ensure winter supplies and compliance with OPA regulations.
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War Price and Rationing Board
J. F. Jones
War, Price and Rationing Board
OPA
High Point
Anzio Veteran Returns Home From Front Lines
Pfc. Haley Voncannon, veteran of North Africa Sicily Salerno and Anzio campaigns, says Anzio was the toughest. He was hit by shrapnel four times but never hospitalized. His brother Pvt Bruce Voncannon, on a 10 day furlough from Camp Shelby, visits home. He reports to Camp Butner June 11 for reassignment and hopes to rejoin the 45th Infantry Division if sent overseas.
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North Africa
Sicily
Salerno
Anzio
Pfc
Haley Voncannon
S. J. Voncannon
High Point
Rt. 2
Voncannon
Rome
Pvt
Bruce Voncannon
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Camp Butner
45Th” Division
Infantry
Commando Kelly
Oran
Kelly
Fletcher Speaks To Rotarians On Insurance
J F Fletcher of Raleigh spoke at the Rotary Club on the history and administration of workers compensation insurance in the United States. He noted 1911 as the first effective law and that 47 states currently have such laws with Mississippi lacking coverage. The talk outlined varied administrative methods across states and their protection of employees and employers. New member W Ray Ward joined the club, welcomed by Rotarian Wilson O Weldon, with brief Rotary guidance from W B McEwen. Visiting Rotarians J D Ross L F Ross W L Ward of Asheboro attended, along with Dave Cauble Carl Cronstedt and Emile Serposs from the city.
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United States
Rotary Club
J. F. Fletcher
Raleigh
State Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau
Mississippi
Fletcher
L. F. Ross
W. L. Ward
Asheboro
Dave Cauble
Carl Cronstedt
Emile Serposs
Pfc Edwards Returns to Hillsboro AAF After Leave
Pfc W W Edwards returns to Hillsboro AAF Tampa Florida after a 15 day furlough with his mother Mrs E A Edwards 1102 Blain St Silk used for gunpowder bags due to rapid complete combustion when powder detonates
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W. W. Edwards
Hillsboro
Tampa
Florida
E. A. Edwards
Blain St
Crisis in Burma China battles to keep vital supplies moving
Chinese forces push north across the Salween River while Merrill's marauders seize an airfield south of Myitkyina to link the Ledo Road with the Chinese segment of the old Burma Road. In China, the Peiping Hankow railway center sees a bitter front with Loyang contested as Japanese gains loom.
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Burma-China
Burma
India-China
Ledo Road
Merrill
Myitkyina
Burma Road
Salween River
China
Peiping-Hankow
Loyang
Noted Pastor to Appear Here at Christian Church
The Rev Basil Holt pastor of the First Christian Church of Maywood Illinois will conduct a two week revival at the Church of Christ on North Hamilton Street at State. Holt born in South Africa is an author and lecturer with pastorships in Tennessee Angola Indiana and teaching at Johnson Bible School. He is a friend of Rev R M Ratzlaff and is regarded as a forceful speaker in the denomination which has a strong following in the eastern part of the state around Wilson and Atlantic Christian College.
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Basil Holt
First Christian Church
Maywood
Ilinois
Christian Church
Church of Christ
North
Hamilton Street
State
Mr. Holt
South Africa
England
Tennessee
First Christian Church of
Angola
Ind
Johnson’ Bible School
Holt
R. M. Ratzlaff
Butler University
Wilson
Atlantic Christian College
Mrs. Matt Wall Openings for Spars Information
Women and girls seeking Spars information or application blanks may contact Mrs. Matt Wall, civilian recruiter for the Coast Guard unit in High Point. She can be reached by telephone at 4059.
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Spars
Coast Guard
Matt Wall
High Point
Man reports car stolen after stranger offers $150 for Ford
A man at 310 South Hamilton Street says a stranger offered to buy his 1934 Ford coach for 150 dollars and test drove it yesterday. He informed police this morning after the car disappeared.
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David H. T
Hamilton Street
Bright
Civil Service Recruiters Visit High Point For Week
Army civil service recruiters will interview and test applicants for clerks, typists and stenographers in Washington D C through next Tuesday. Cpl John Penland and Cpl Donald Danforth will conduct interviews at the U S Employment Service office in High Point offering temporary or semi permanent work in the capital. Teachers are also offered summer positions in Washington with release possible August 31.
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Washington, D. C
High Int
Special Civil Service
Army Service Forces
High Point
U. S. Employment Service
John Penland
South Carolina
Man
U. S. Employment Service Office
Donald Danforth
Cpl
Penl
Washington
Japs Lose 150 000 Men in South Pacific
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr reports at a press conference that Japan’s Pacific force has been severely bent with about 150000 men lost along with thousands of planes and many ships. He notes remaining Japanese strength in Bougainville theater is about 15000 with only 2000 effective, and argues the back is broken or bent.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Pacific
South Pacific
William F. Halsey, Jr
Halsey
Bougainville
The
Solomons
Iceland to become a republic soon likely on June 17
Reykjavik reports Iceland’s plebiscite results show 70 536 to 535 for severing ties with Denmark and 68 862 to 1 064 for a republic with about 98 percent voter turnout. Althing to convene June 10 to name first president.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Denmark
Althing
Crissman Speaks at Co operative Club Luncheon
Walter Crissman told Co operative Club members that D-Day has arrived in America and that D stands for dangers in the nation today. He warned against too many demands and urged choosing duties that protect democracy and responsibility in wartime.
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Cooperative Club
Walter Crissman
America
Crissman
Repairs to Start on Farmer's Family Center
The chamber of commerce secretary announces repairs will begin immediately on the building at 208 North Main Street. The structure will serve as a farmer's family center and begin operation as soon as work is finished.
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Chamber of Commerce
North Main Street
Frank Sizemore
Sizemore
OPA Names 16 Tire Inspection Stations in Charlotte Area
J F Jones secretary of the war price and rationing board announced 16 tire inspection stations set up after the 81 original inspectors were removed. Motorists must have tires inspected to renew gasoline allotments or tires. An inspection blank is needed at the rationing board. Stations include Firestone Stores Hiatt Tire Neal's Auto Service Master Retreading Greene Tire Service and others.
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OPA
J. F. Jones
War Price and Rationing Board
Jones
Charlotte District
W. M. Farlow
Central Service
W. H. Burns
Firestone
D. E. Burton
A. C
J. W. Clary
G. G. Chappell
Hiatt Tire
R. E. Chappell
Hiatt
Elwood Boyles
Boyles Tire Service
Taylor Neal
Neal
Auto Service
D. A. Cecil
H. S. Spencer
June Smith
Goodyeast
M. H. Loftin
Goodrich
Leon P. Collins
Greene Tire
James D. Greene
Greene Tire Serevice
Fred Lambe
Carolina Tire & Battery
Mrs. W. M. Thacker Dies In Danville Va
Word arrives that Mrs. W. Marsh Thacker, former resident of Hi Point, now living in Danville Virginia, died at her home after a period of ill health. Her death was unexpected and no funeral arrangements had been made. Relatives were arriving in Danville.
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W. Marsh Thacker
Hi Point
Five Repainting and Repair Permits Issued
Five permits for repairs painting and alterations were issued by the city building and plumbing inspector today. Koonts and White agents roof and repaint dwelling at 4 Lake Street. Duggins alter and paint dwelling at 1212 East R Street. Amos Hosiery Millis building at 330 Mangum at $300. L A Welch paint house at Steele Street at $100.
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Koonts
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