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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1945
Page
8
Funeral services for Eugnee R Swaringen 23 who died Thursday at a local hospital will be held Sunday at 10 am from 304 West Point avenue led by Rev B H Phaup of Memorial Wesleyan church. Interment follows in Oakwood Cemetery at Concord.
Graduation exercises for Oak View eighth grade concluded Wednesday night under Mrs. Rebecca Hester. Rev Wilbur Hutchins addressed the group as the glee club performed and students received certificates, medals, and scholarships. The class of 27 included Colleen Lillian Allen and Mae Evelyn Hayworth among graduates with new red robes announced as a first for the school.
Thomasville report notes Harvey Lee Hughes of Rt. 1 received a 12 month suspended sentence and a $100 fine plus court costs for drunken driving and a one year driving ban. Edith Ducese was given a suspended one year prison term for abandoning children, with conditions on residence and conduct. Fannie Brown was convicted of reckless driving and ordered to pay $25 along with court costs for both charges.
Five industrial plant speakers at the Sheraton voiced strong support for larger E bond purchases as part of the Seventh War Loan. Merrill W. Cable of Adams-Millis praised collective worker effort, urging ongoing payroll bonds. Melvin Howard of Melrose Hosiery Mill cited aiding fighting forces, while William Simmons of Continental Furniture discussed decades of weekly investments since 1941. Carl Summers of Globe Parlor Furniture highlighted family sacrifice, and Wade Shook of Tomlinson outlined reasons including funding for the war and personal financial security.
United Textile Workers of America and American Enka corporation reach agreement ending a strike and plant seizure by the army. Court settlements and a four cent per hour wage increase for Paka workers await War Labor Board approval.
A 50 pound cabin boat catch by two Durham residents Roy Ewell and Alton Jones was reported from the Morehead City Beaufort causeway bridge. The men set a local record for the area with the sizable fish.
The Federal Public Housing Authority declares Enfield Homes dormitory in Elizabeth City North Carolina surplus and will offer it for sale to the city county or other public or quasi public agency if no other federal agency desires it. The dormitory is a temporary war housing project with 100 single bedrooms in a frame building.
St Louis June 2. Manager Mel Ott of the New York Giants announced that Bill Voiselle, the club's top pitcher, was fined $500 for disobeying instructions in pitching to a batter. In a late game against the Cardinals Voiselle faced Johnny Hopp with two strikes and no balls.
In a week of municipal court sessions seven youths faced charges from larceny to drunkenness. Five were recommended for probation by State Probation Officer T D Stokes, while two were refused probation and face possible prison time. Probation for the four youths convicted of destroying city property included fines and stipulations to stay off streets at night. One youth received a six month sentence but was placed on probation with court costs. Additional cases covered drunkenness, assault, affray, and maintenance obligations with various fines and suspended sentences.
Banks report to the U S treasury on large cash deposits and withdrawals in big denominations. Banks may judge unusual activity by depositor and circumstances, aiming to curb hoarding, black market activity, and tax evasion. Rumors of reports caused a rush to spend larger bills with merchants noting unusually high notes.
Sam H Thompson 34 of Trinity faced Judge H Hoyle Sink for a bail hearing in the Guilford jail on murder charges in the R L Beck case. Seven suspects, including Thompson, Gibson, Carroll and Bennett, await trial June 18. bonds range from 10 000 to 85 000 while several have been released on habeas corpus.
Ola Swaim executrix of L L Swaim estate in Guilford County North Carolina gives one year from publication to file claims and demands against the estate. Creditors should present proofs to Ola Swaim York Dickson Attorneys and settle any outstanding amounts at once. This June 1 1945.
Washington June 2 archivist Solon Buck announced that original German national surrender documents signed at Reims and Berlin will be publicly exhibited at the National Archives on June 6, the first anniversary of D Day. Crumbs from cake and cookies can be used in breads. Sweet crumbs will save half your sugar. On this page a brief line mentions this crumbs fact.
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