County Commission Adopts Pay As You Go Plan
Trial on charges of manslaughter against Fred Allison Ridge of Trinity set for Friday in Point Municipal Court before Judge D C MacRae. Ridge released on bond after the death of Clyde L Watson, 39, of New Bern in an automobile crash on Highway 62 near Deep River. Watson died of internal injuries at Burrus Memorial Hospital and his funeral was held in New Bern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Allison Ridge
Trinity
Point
D. C. MacRae
Ridge
Clyde L. Watson
New Bern
Deep River
Watson
Assenger
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Arson
Rural Guilford county to be dry weekends
Guilford county commissioners ordered rural Guilford dry from Saturday 11 p.m. to Monday 7 a.m. Beer and wine sales are banned during those hours outside Greensboro and High Point. Pastor J H Hadley from Springfield Friends Church in High Point supported the petition with 144 signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County
Guilford
High Point
J. H. Hadley
Springfield Friends Church
Growers Advised Against Expanding Broiler Production
Due to feed shortages, growers are urged not to scale up commercial broiler operations. Authorities warn that additional production could worsen supply issues and raise costs for existing farmers.
Malpass Receives Six Months For Public Drunkenness
Herman Malpass, 26, of 713 Centennial Avenue, was sentenced to six months in High Point Municipal Court for public drunkenness and disorderliness. Police noted three prior arrests in the past year on the same charge. Gilmore Lee, 39, of 100 Beamon Street, was sentenced to eight months for assault with a deadly weapon after cutting George Baldwin with a knife. Lee appealed and will face a jury trial in Guilford County Superior Court's July term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Malpass
Centennial Avenue
High Point
Gilmore Lee
Beamon Street
George Baldwin
Lee
Guilford County
Harris Covington Receives BA with Highest Honors at Princeton
Julius Harris Covington of Rockford Road High Point received a bachelor of arts degree with highest honors in modern languages at Princeton University’s commencement. A Woodberry Forest graduate, he served as vice-president of the Cap and Gown club and plans to enter the Navy’s engineering officer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Julius Harris Covington
Rockford Road
High Point
Princeton University
Woodberry Forest
Covington
U. S. Navy
Ker
Local family notes thanks for condolences after sister's death
Mr and Mrs B H Jordan thank friends and neighbors for flowers and expressions of sympathy after the death of their sister Mrs Cora Jarrette of Randleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Jarrette
Randleman
B. H. Jordan
Four-Year Pay-As-You-Go Plan Approved in Greensboro Area
Guilford County commissioners adopt a four-year pay-as-you-go debt plan to cut debt service by 169 886 89 in 1947 48 from 570 142 34 current year. A school facilities committee will advise annual capital needs with approval by Greensboro High Point and county boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
High Point
Thomas R. Foust
Sidney J. Stern
B. L. Smith
John V. Lindley
Charles F. Carroll
Charles L. Amos
J. A. Doggett
J. E. Millis
Doggett
R. C. Causey
Charles J. Hunt
Willis Booth
J. Harry Weatherly
John B. Lindley
Guilford County
Men in Service Reports From Camp Hood to Camp Wolters
A roundup of Army personnel from North Carolina and nearby states shows Pvt. Donald A. Horne at Camp Hood Texas completing two weeks of enlisted weapons classes. Other notes include Pfc. Fred V. Royals and Sgt. Thurman L. Burgess promotions, James Aubrey Duncan arriving for basic infantry training at Camp Wolters, Pvt. Clifton Almon Andrews beginning basic training at the same camp, Capt. W. T. Tice graduating from the 10th Medical Office course, and family visits and base returns for Charles H. Deviney Jr. and James J. Deviney. John W. Brown earns corporal at Fairfax Airport, Pvt. Robert A. Wilson Jr. on furlough, Archie J. Reaves promoted to technician fifth grade at Fort Benning, and Pfc. Lawrence Pillard Wagner completing Curtiss Wright Institute training in Glendale California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Donald A. Horne
Bennie Horne, Jr
Tank Destroyer School
Camp Hood
Texas
Wagner
Lawrence Pillard Wagner
L. A. Wagner
Centennial Avenue
Curtiss Wright Technical Institute
Glendale
Calif
C Of C Officials To Hold Meeting Here Wednesday
Chamber of Commerce officials from central area cities meet in High Point to plan a state gathering. Attendees include Hickory president Frank L. Fox, Durham’s S. P. Alexander, Greensboro leaders Judge William M. York and Harry Barlowe, Winston Salem acting secretary Kate Urquhart, and state board member James E. Code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
F. J. Sizemore
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Sizemore
State Association of Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte
Frank L. Fox
Hickory
S. P
Czechoslovak Government Opens School for Refugees Near London
The Czechoslovak Government has started a school near London to educate young refugees from Czechoslovakia, providing them with study and support as they adjust to new surroundings and family circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Czechoslovakia
Williams Promoted to Private First Class at Camp Beale
Pvt Lindsey H Williams of Camp Beale California has been advanced to private first class He is the nephew of Mr and Mrs Charles Sheffield of 806 Meredith Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Fred V. Royals
R. B. Royals
Trinity
Ersburg
Tenn
Army Air Base
Lindsey H. Williams
Camp Beale
Calif
Charles Sheffield
Meredith Street
Marine Corps Parris Island Training For Duggins Jr
Pvt Cornelius T Duggins Jr son of Mr and Mrs C T Duggins left for Parris Island South Carolina for basic training with the United States Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Cornelius T. Duggins, Jr
C. T. Duggins
Parris Island
S. C
U. S. Marine Corps
Infant Son of Wrights Buried at Oakwood Cemetery
Funeral rites were held this morning at 10 30 from Oakwood cemetery for the infant son of Mr and Mrs E F Wright who died Saturday night at a local hospital. Survivors include the parents and Wright and Conner Wright grandparents J O Conner of High Point and H F Wright of Asheboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood Cemetery
E. F. Wright
E. F
Catherine Conner Wright
J. O. Conner
High Point
H. F. Wright
Asheboro
Four Divorce Suits Filed Today With Court Clerk
Four divorce suits were filed today with the High Point Municipal Court clerk. O H Mansfield seeks a divorce from Bettie L Mansfield citing two years of separation and marriage in December 1932 with living apart since December 1937. J B Wall sues Lucille Owens Wall and Pauline Brady sues Hunter T Brady on similar grounds. Minnie Evelyn Nichols Harrison petitions for divorce from Joseph J Harrison on grounds of impotency. The United States now produces powdered skim milk at a large annual rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Municipal Court
O. H. Mansfield
Bettie L. Mansfield
J. B. Wall
Lucille Owens Wall
Pauline Brady
Hunter T. Brady
Minnie Evelyn Nichols Harrison
Joseph J. Harrison
Sprinkle Takes Oath Of Office As Prosecutor
Thomas W. Sprinkle, elected by the city council, took his oath of office as prosecuting attorney in municipal court. The oath was administered by Judge D. C. MacRae in the courtroom this morning, with Harriss H. Jarrell introducing the new attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Sprinkle
D. C. MacRae
Sprinkle
Harriss H. Jarrell
Jarrell
MacRae
I. S. Ingram
Ration Board to Cancel All C Allotments for Area Salesmen
Ration board secretary M. W. Nash announced that more than 50 traveling salesmen holding C books will lose their allotments at the book's expiration and likely receive B allotments on renewal. About 15 have been asked to surrender C books immediately, after an OPA review found they did not meet the required work level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Nash
Nash
OPA
E. B. Stone
Charlotte
Stone
Air Force Recruiter to Visit High Point for Cadet Interviews
Captain J. C. Bones of the United States Army Air Corps will be in High Point on June 18 and 19 to interview young men aged 17 to 26 who wish to become flying cadets. He will explain cadet training and accept applications. Additional information from Lt. L. M. DeWitt at High Point College Army training detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Bones
United States Army Air Corps
Charlotte
High Point
Bones
L. M. DeWitt
High Point College
Mrs. Effie Beeson, 65, dies at Cedar Square Randleman
Mrs. Effie Frazier Beeson of Cedar Square Randleman Route One died at her home Sunday at 4 AM. Born March 23, 1878 in Randolph County, she was the wife of John F. Beeson and mother to three sons William, J Henry, and H C Beeson, two daughters S O Short and Aileen Beeson, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was active in the Cedar Square Friends Church and community work. Funeral from Ebenezer Methodist Church Monday at 4 PM with Rev. Albert Newlin. burial Ebenezer Cemetery. body to lie in state at the church from 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie F. Beeson
Cedar Square
Randleman
Randolph County
Jesse
Ann Cummings Frazier
John F
William F. Beeson
J. Henry Beeson
Elkin
H. C. Beeson
Greensboro
S. O. Short
Durham
Aileen Beeson
Route One
The
Friends Church
Ebenezer Cemetery
Rites To Be Held Tuesday For Mrs Martha N Harper
Mrs Martha N Harper 32 wife of Patrolman J J Harper died Sunday at 3 30 am after a long illness She was born in Chatham County and moved to the city 16 years ago Surviving are husband son William Ray daughter Betty Dorst Harper two sisters Ada Hartman Sue Harper two brothers Paul Mann James Mann and her mother Mrs W H Mann Funeral services set for 4 30 pm Tuesday at First Pilgrim Holiness Church with interment in Floral Garden Cemetery
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Martha N. Harper
J. J. Harper
Chatham County
First
Pilgrim Holiness Church
William Ray Harper
Betty Dorst Harper
Ada Hartman
Sue Harper
City
Paul Mann
Burlington
James Mann
Sumter
S. C
W. H. Mann
Graham
First Pilgrim Holiness Church
Floral Garden Cemetery
Dillon Graham Named AP Bureau Chief in Charlotte
Dillon Graham takes over as AP bureau chief for North and South Carolina in Charlotte succeeding the late Reid Montfort. Born in Gainesville Florida he previously worked for the Gainesville Sun and has served in AP bureaus in Atlanta Washington and New York. The AP asks for cooperation of members and staffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Graham
Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
South Carolina
Reid Montfort
Graham
Gainesville
Fla
High Point Shriners Invited to Attend Visitation
Jack Burris of High Point Shriners said all High Point Shriners are invited to the visitation of Imperial Potentate Albert H. Fiebach in Winston-Salem on Thursday June 10. Luncheon at 12 30 at the Robert E Lee Hotel, dinner at 6 30, informal reception after. Invitation issued by Recorder Casper Chandler of the Charlotte Oasis. The ceremonial meeting is set for Asheville on July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Burris
High Point Shriners
High Point
Albert H. Fiebach
Winston-Salem
Robert FE
Reynolds Park Golfers Whip Blair Park 16 11
Reynolds Park of Winston-Salem defeated Blair Park 16 to 11 at the local course yesterday afternoon. Reynolds players included Matt Dize Bill Tice Nappie Nifong Jim Norman Chick Wilson and Sam Buie. Blair Park team members were Avery Beck Nelson Zachary J Van Boyles Francis Hendrix Fred Sechrest and Hobart Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Park Golf
Winston-Salem
Blair Park
Reynolds
Matt Dize
Bill Tice
Nappie Nifong
Jim Norman
Chick Wilson
Sam Buie
Avery Beck
Nelson Zachary
J. van Boyles
Francis Hendrix
Fred Sechrest
Hobart Watson
Scout Troops Qualify for Council Trek at Camp Uwharrie
Scout troops from the council announced their qualification for the council trek at Camp Uwharrie on June 18 and 19. Over 400 Scouts participated with units listed from Davie Thomasville Rowan High Point and Lexington districts. Camp Uwharrie opens June 27 and remains closed to non participating units until August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Uwharrie
Davie
Thomasville
Rowan
High Point
Woodrow McKay
Lexington
Uwharrie
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
Fort Bragg Unit Seeks Rooms for Saturday Dance
Fort Bragg 877 Ordnance Company HAM plans a closed dance at the armory Saturday night with its own band. The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event and a convoy will travel to Point. Rooms are needed to house 100 to 150 boys. contact L H Baker at 2271 to offer housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
877 Ordnance Company
Ham
Fort Bragg
Armory
Cher of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Coerce
L. H. Baker
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New County
St.Joseph
Nat Walker
Walgreen
S. Main ST
Parker - Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Harris Covington
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Winston-Salem, N. C
Orkin
E. Washington
Horne
Royals
Burgess
Thurman L. Burgess
Camp Haan
Calif. S
Sgt. Buress
High Int
Duncan
James Aubrey Duncan
L. A. Duncan
Infantry Replacement Training Center
Camp Wolters, Tex
Andrews
Camp Wolters
Clifton Almon Andrews
Carol Elmina Andrews
Tice
W. T. Tice
Edgewood Arsenal
Capt. Tice
Charles H. Deviney, Jr
Norfolk
C. H. Deviney
Hedrick Avenue
James J
Bob) Deviney
Air Force Engineers
Hendricks Field
Brown
John W. Brown
Fairfax Airport
Kansas City
Kan
T. A. Brown
Thurston Street
C of C
Capudine
Williams
Duggins
Wright Infant
Carl Griffin
Yow
O. L. Ruth
Liberty Methodist Church
Darvin Randall
James Hardy
E. M. Blakeley
Robert Groves
Allan Baxley
C. C. Baxley
United States
J. F. Jones
Jones
Seaboard
Jane
Air Force
J. F. Beeson
Monfort
Reynolds Park
Wagger
Central Ice Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Wabbit Finance
U.S
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