Rationing Board Slashes Gas Allotments For Ten Violators
The county rationing board reduced gas allotments for ten violators of OPA rules in a 1:30 p.m. hearing at the county building. Most reports were speeding cases, with speeds from 40 to 55 mph guiding revocations. Names listed include T. C. MacLean Vernon R. Jackson Ben J. Cox Johnnie M. Pulaski W. G. Hamilton Elwood Burton C. G. Bedford Charlie Hamlin and W. D. Sale was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
T. C. MacLean
Vernon R. Jackson
Ben J. Cox
Johnnie M. Pulaski
W. G. Hamilton
Elwood Burton
C. G. Bedford
Charlie Hamlin
W. D. Sale
W. S. McCloud
W. J. Martin
Tax Office Now Receiving Payments On 1943 Taxes
Payments on 1943 taxes will be accepted now at the tax office in the County Building. D. W. Hoskins, assistant tax collector, said the county rate is 72 cents and the school rate 22 cents. A two percent discount applies to payments through July 1, and a one and a half percent discount applies for July payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Hoskins
Hoskins
Chicago dairy and egg prices hold steady
Chicago official market rundown shows butter receipts at 1,406,482 and eggs receipts at 28,999 with prices unchanged, following Chicago price current quotations. No changes in quoted levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USO Recommends Expansion For Local Center
Mrs. J F Hayden announces that after official USO recognition the High Point soldier recreation facilities will be doubled. The current room will host reading while an adjoining store becomes a game room. A USO representative seeks a large grant and a full-time USO supervisor. Dances to be sponsored this summer with YMCA gymnasium offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hayden
High Point Soldier's Hospitality Committee
Soldier
USO
High Point
Hayden
YMCA
Richmond
John Peacock
Citizens’ Service Corps
Edgar Hartley
T. V. Rochelle
Harry Doctor
Royster Thurmond
J. H. McCall
J. J. Corrigan
City
Service Members Return and Training Updates
Ella Bedington arrives at Cowen Field Idaho to join WAAC service after working for F. C. Morehead Company. Pfc Ralph Mullen returns to Page Field Fort Myers after a furlough with parents. Hugh Slack attends U S Naval School Minnesota for 17 weeks machinist training. Elmer E Sensenbach Jr graduates as bombardier from AAF school Midland Texas formerly lived at 629 Colonial Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedington
Idaho
Ella D. Bedington
W. E. Donahan
Galax
Cowen Field
WAAC
Corps
Aux
Ao F. C. Morehead Company
Mullen
Florida
Pfc
Ralph Mullen
Page Field
Fort Myers
Fla
W. S. Mullen
Chestnut Street
Slack
Naval School
Hugh Wilson Slack
Hugh H. Slack
Sophia
U. S. Naval School
University of Minnesota
Sensenbach
Elmer E. Sensenbach
Colonial Drive
AAF Bombadier School
Midland
Texas
Equal Entry Rights For Chinese To U S Proposed In Congress
Washington June 9. A twin proposal backs cutting immigration quotas 10 to 20 percent for all countries and places Chinese on an equal entry basis with other nationals. Rep Gossett said the plan could ease discrimination fears and curb potential minority problems while addressing Chinese exclusion divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Congress
House Immigration Committee
U. S
Rep. Gossett
Dtex
Gossett
China
Farmers must apply for gas in counties they live in
A rationing board rule requires farmers in Randolph Davidson and Forsyth counties to apply for gasoline allotments at their county boards rather than the High Point board. Workers living in these counties but employed in High Point will keep applying locally. An agriculture committee will investigate each farmer's case before allotments are issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Davidson
Forsyth County
High Point
M. W. Nash
Agriculture Committee
Nash
High Pointer Sentenced On Draft Charge
Ernest Archie Tucker of Greensboro was sentenced in United States district court to two years in Mill Point West Virginia for refusing to obey draft board orders. Tucker, a registered conscientious objector and Jehovahs Witness minister, argued scripture barred military service and his letters to the board reflected that stance. Judge Johnson J. Hayes ruled personal scripture interpretation insufficient to excuse disobedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Archie Tucker
Kelley Street
United States District Court
Greensboro
Mill Point
W. Va
Tucker
Johnson J. Hayes
Wilkesboro
Jones Declines Solicitor Candidacy Amid Rumors
Grover H. Jones and J. Lee Wilson both deny seeking the Guilford superior court solicitor post. A petition supporting Gaston A. Johnson circulated among High Point lawyers while Wilson waits on navy commission decisions and potential leave of absence. Wilson says he would not resign if commissioned and would name a successor. Jones confirms he will not run. The piece also notes naval appointment odds and policy constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover H. Jones
Guilford Superior Court
J. Lee Wilson
Lexington
U. S. Navy
Jones
Gaston A. Johnson
High Point
High Point Bar
Johnson
U.S. Navy
Wilson
Navy
Broughton
Raleigh
Atlanta
Bottoms Charged Over Vulgar Telephone Language
Police say L H Bottoms, head of Bottoms Trucking Company, faces arrest on a warrant signed by two North State Telephone operators. They allege he used abusive indecent language over the phone last Monday night. A special statute requires a $400 bond and the warrant was sent to the sheriff for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.H. Bottoms
Ben Ridge
L. H. Bottoms
Bottoms Trucking Company
North State Telephone Company
Bottoms
Sheriff's Department
Addition of Negro Police Recommended By Committee
City council law and public safety committee this morning urged two Negro policemen with civil service exams and pay equal to white officers. Action set for June 17. Committee also addressed dog curfew, taxi stands near the railroad station, loading zones on E Commerce and Hamilton, and garden-protection concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council Committee On Law and Public Safety
Council
W. G. Friddle
Charlotte
High Point
Fairview
Washington Street
Friddle
Civil Service
Victory Gardens
Committee
J. O. Poindexter
Main Street
E. Commerce
Hamilton Street
Law and Public Safety Committee
AFL
International Association of Fire Fighters
OPA Sets Ceiling Prices on Used Bedsprings
The OPA announced new ceiling prices for used bed springs including five types of springs. Retail ceilings range from 3.50 to 6.50 dollars depending on type. Reconditioned springs may not exceed 7 to 17 dollars by type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Permits Issued For Repairs And Reroofing Citywide
Fire Chief E. K. Ingram reports building permits issued yesterday to Mrs. Cris Bombalis for 40 dollars in repairs at 108 Elm. George E. Yates for 175 dollars for painting at 520 Centennial. W. M. Keeble for 300 dollars to reroof a house at 821 Fairview. R. R. Fountain for 175 dollars painting a house at 1105 West Wood. Church of Living God for 175 dollars reroofing a building at 402 Cedar. and Miss Nellie Martin for 60 dollars repairs to a residence at 620 N. Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
Cris Bombalis
Elm
George E. Yates
Centennial
W. M. Keeble
Fairview
R. R. Fountain
Westwood
Church of Living God
Cedar
Nellie Martin
N. Main
Kelloggs All-Bran Eases Constipation for Regularity
A speaker recalls using laxatives until adopting Kelloggs All-Bran and water to treat chronic constipation. The cereal from Kellogg's in Battle Creek, Michigan, is credited with correcting the issue and promoting regularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelloge’s
Battle Creek
Michigan
Army Officer Charles Farrington Placed In 4 F
The local board 4 deemed Charles Farrington, husband of Mrs. L. Farrington, as 4-F. He is described as a lieutenant in the army stationed at a camp in Oregon. He has served several months in the military, per his brother in law Councilman Argie Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Farrington
Charles
Farrington
Argie Wood
Oregon
Wood
Mrs. Bartlett Dies at Daughter’s Home at 75
Mrs. Susan M. Bartlett 75 widow of D. F. Bartlett died at her daughter Mrs. J A Parton’s home 509 Everett Street at 3 30 Tuesday. Born January 11 1867 in Cherokee County North Carolina she moved to this city thirteen years ago from Gastonia. She was a member of Hayworth Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church. Surviving are four daughters one son one sister and eleven grandchildren. The body will be returned to the residence Wednesday at two. Funeral Thursday at five from Hayworth Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church. Interment in Floral Garden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan M. Bartlett
D. F. Bartlett
J. A. Parton
Everett Street
Mrs. Bartlett
Cherokee County
N. C
Edla
Martha Connelly Hood
Gastonia
Hayworth Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church
Maude Hollingsworth
J. C. Ledbetter
Winston- Salem
C. S. Alban
Cherryville
Thomas C. Bartlett
U. S. Army
Pittsburg
Cal
Cc. S. Hatchett
Murphy
B. H. Phaup
C. K. Gentry
John A. Clement
Floral Garden Cemetery
Court Orders License Revoked for L G Smith
L G Smith a 48 year old resident of 903 South Main Street received a four month suspended sentence in High Point Municipal Court for driving after his license was revoked. He is barred from driving for twelve months and must pay $10 plus court costs. Five reckless driving cases were continued. Charged are Lawrence Hiatt Louise Wall F J Mickey Jr J C Bostian Surplus Hosiery Co and J C Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Smith
South Main Street
High Point Municipal Court
Lawrence Hiatt
Burton Street
Louise Wall
Walker Street
F. J. Mickey, Jr
Forrest Avenue
J. C. Bostian
Surplus
J. C. Gibson
Forrest Hill Drive
Fire damages garage and four buses at North Cove High
Sheriff Grady Nichols investigates a fire that destroyed a garage and four buses at North Cove High School. An empty five gallon can a kerosene torch and tools to force the door were found. Damage estimated at $12 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
North Cove High School
Grady Nichols
N. F. Steppe
McDowell County
Pvt George H. Lathrop Killed in Action in North Africa
Mr and Mrs Joe H Lathrop of Morganton report their son Pvt George Howard Lathrop 21 was killed in action in the North African area according to War Department notice received June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morganton
Joe H. Lathrop
War Department
Pvt
George Howard Lathrop
North African
School Board Seeks 22 Cent Levy for 1943 44
The High Point school board will ask the Guilford county commissioners to levy 22 cents per hundred dollars in the 1943 44 special district tax to fund operations. The request lowers last year’s rate by two cents and aims to hire more teachers, raise salaries, pay war bonuses, and cover higher operating costs while awaiting state funding gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Guilford County
Charles F. Carroll
State Board of Education
General Assembly
City Budget Requests Handed To City Manager For 1943-44
Acting City Manager Grover H. Jones said all department requests are on his desk and he will begin reviewing the 1943-1944 budget this week. He will personally check expenses as receipts are balanced against expenditures to decide if pay raises for city workers are affordable. Council members favor limited raises for lower wages and some department heads, while school levy decisions await Superintendent Carroll’s funding report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover H. Jones
Charles F. Carroll
Window Break At Bigar Grocery On North Main Street
A plate glass window at Bigar grocery on North Main Street was broken last night by unidentified youths. Officials of theft said the youths banged the window with their fists in an effort to topple cans of food stacked against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigar Grocery
North Main Street
No Action Taken On Naming Court Clerk
City council and public safety committee delayed naming a qualified clerk for the municipal court. Committee Chairman Joe Kalte hoped action would occur before the June 17 council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council and Public Safety Committee
Joe Kalte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ca Te Shee
Roe
CY Kay
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Si High Point
Main ST
Shade
Dize
Acadia Lodge
A. F
A.M
T. Tucker
Parker - Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Babe 2Uth
Wrigley Beto
Batavia
New York
New York Central
Thomasville
High Pointer
Siebler
Shackelford
Snake River Canyon
Grand Canyon of the Col
ASPIR
ICE Delivery
West Stoad
Gtehnen
Miemmenmeate
Waenee
MR. Farmer
Ward Street
Dahesh Ete Finance de
W. C. Brown
North Wrenn Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!