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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1945
Page
11
In a county building fund appeal, 1945 donations total 1311.60 with a new drive aiming for 2400 to reach the 2500 goal. Several contributors listed include Leona Brandis 5.00 P Neal 5.00 Mizell 10.00 Hall 5.00 Hollingsworth 2.00 Rochelle 5.00 Cottam 2.00 Bedford 5.00 Nous 5.00 Godfrey 5.00 and other gifts.
James Benjamin Morgan 80 of Route 4 died after a year of illness. Born in Moore County in 1864, he was a retired farmer, husband of Betty F. Smith, and member of the First Christian Church. Survived by six sons H Clyde Morgan James Morgan H Les Morgan H Shel Morgan Bowden Laurinburg Va and E li Morgan in France. three daughters Maude Williams Lula Hicks Ella Mae Hicks and fifteen grandchildren. Funeral from his home Friday at four with burial in Guilford rural Park cemetery. ministers Rev W Smith and Rev C B on to officiate. Body to be returned to late residence tonight at 7:30.
Police say foul play suspected in the death of Frank Harold Sutton 18 of Columbia whose body was found early Tuesday officers held two persons in detention in the investigation Deputy Sheriff W M Lewis and Myrtle Beach Police Chief E Davis announced the coroner's jury reported bruises lacerations and concussion indicating homicidal death.
The High Point city lake and park will open Saturday at 1 PM, weather permitting. The white and colored pools and park facilities will start operations the same day, with eight summer playgrounds under supervision of two leaders each, five white and three colored. The pool hours are 10 AM to 9 PM on weekdays and Saturdays, and 1 PM to 9 PM on Sundays.
J P Hollingsworth director of special events for the Seventh War Loan drive appeals for war relics to decorate four downtown windows. Pensys Penney's Harilee's Rose Furniture and Beeson Hardware will arrange the displays. Citizens may lend items for the weekend and reclaim them afterward.
The local ration board announced kerosene for summer cooking will be available until September 30, 1945 with no renewal after that date. Oil and gas burning stoves are the only ones rationed, though some seek coal or wood stove permits.
Hugh Rhembert Bryant, 32, of Riverside club on Greensboro road, faces a lottery charge after a raid by Sheriff Ray Nance and Rose Davis. Bryant was found with a tip board and held on a $200 bond. address listed as West High Street.
In observance of the annual state wide memorial services the local fire department will conduct services in the auditorium of the Paramount theatre Sunday at 2 30. Reverend O L Foster of North Main Methodist church will lead the service and music will be provided by the Old Village Choir of the church.
City purchasing agent Vassie Wilson reports the one million gallon water tank near Ward Street was repainted using 160 gallons of aluminum paint at a total cost of 1375 dollars.
Philip W. Grandjean, long time High Point area WMC director, is promoted to chief of the utilization division of the War Manpower Commission in North Carolina. He succeeds William E. Ryan and will also assist High Point supervision. Harold M. Hinkle will take on additional duties. Grandjean, a Toronto native naturalized in 1939, has a diverse career from Ford Canada to the War Production Board and WMC. Dr. Dorton lauds his service and expects continued benefit to industry across the state.
City workers gathered in the Paramount theatre auditorium at 11 am with Charles F. Carroll addressing the group. City Manager Roy S. Braden introduced the speaker in the mayor's absence and Grover Jones outlined the event as part of the seventh war loan drive. Carroll urged employees to back the drive, citing statistics on funding needs.
J. F. Jones, chief clerk at the local rationing board, announced all A B and C windshield gasoline stickers are void. He said the B classification ceiling increase makes many C rations switch to B and supplying new stickers would overwhelm rationing boards and mailing centers.
At a Greensboro meeting at the O Henry hotel leaders announced North Carolina’s share of the national war fund goal for this fall would be 1 922 500. The event discussed equitable county allocations based on an index of retail sales wealth population payrolls and past campaign results. The aim is to coordinate state and local chests alongside a state meeting in Raleigh.
City building inspector authorized several permits totaling 1535 dollars. Smithdeal Realty gains a 500 dollar permit to repaint a frame dwelling at 304 Centennial Ave. Fannie Davis gets 400 dollars to repair the sidewalk at 800 East High. W R Malpass secures 350 dollars for reroofing and painting two dwellings at 808 and 903 East Russell and 715 Tate St. M W Russell approved to build a new basement at 519 Flint St. Catherine S Allen authorized to paint a frame dwelling at 1206 Thissell.
The North Carolina Supreme Court reverses part of Guilford County's win over Jefferson Standard Life Insurance in a High Point property dispute. The ruling limits the county’s liability and keeps open questions on ownership, authority, and possible further litigation. The court cites constitutional limits and notes the county may still face foreclosure or civil actions to recover or resolve balances.
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