Extended Schools Offer War Emergency Child Care At Ray Street Blair
Ray Street and Emma Blair schools run an extended program funded by Lanham Act through the Federal Works Administration to aid working mothers. Children aged six to thirteen receive meals, health instruction, and activities from trained staff in a camp-like setting with a weekly $2.50 fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Hopkins Mathers
Ray Street
Blair
Lanham Act
Board of Educa
Goodman of Purple in Italy
Goodman of Purple in Italy, a man who resided in Thomas and later in Greens, is recuperating in a bos in Italy after being wounded at Beachhead some time ago. He came to America from Germany years ago and managed a business in Tomasville. his brother Arthur Goodman, also from Greens, is serving with the US.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bos
Italy
T. Goodman
America
Germany
Nts
Tomasville
Arthur Goodman
Greens
Divorce Suit Filed in Municipal Court Over Separation
Ford files a divorce complaint in municipal court against John T. Ford after two years of separation. He also seeks restoration of his former surname. the clerk’s filing indicates dissolution of marriage and related name restoration requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Clerk of Municipal Court
John T. Ford
Asher
Annual Milk Fund Nears 1800 Goal
The Junior Service League aims to raise about 1800 dollars by June 15 to fund milk for undernourished preschool and grammar school children. Support from organizations and individuals, including the Social Arts Club and local donors, pushes total contributions toward the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasihe
Junior Service League
Grammar City
E. N. Todhunter
University of Alabama
High Point Steam Ae Aa Hedgecock Lumber Co
Logan Porter III
Loyal Order of Moose
J. Gurney Briggs
Biusrt Bart Ces Esse Ee
J. W. Lind
Cath
E. c Dillon and Co
Sas
Abe
Can
J. W. Poole
George Simmons
Robi Ce Scan Cloek Sales
Nancy Hale Clinard
H. L. Brock
Scae He Heme
John Pickett
R. T. Cottam
Pearl Price Marsh
D. E. Headrek
Cain
W. A. Davis
T. Cc. Langsus
G. S. Ber- Sef
George En
Phil Phillips
Dave Phillips
Bee
A Reey
C. C. Edwards
Nancy Shore Clinard
John mi Eh Iss Hee
Forrest H. Wartay
Occ. Tauwree Tes
Todd Praigg
Francis Dutton
N. L. Gar
C. G. Macre Pee
Martine Barker
Billy Barker
Jimmy Axeey Wink
Judy Risch
Beck Murder Remains a Mysterious Slaying
Guilford County deputies and Sheriff Story wrapped up a day of inquiry into the Friday night shooting of R. L. Beck. No definite clue emerged and authorities consider the case a stubborn mystery. Beck died Saturday morning from a 45 caliber wound. his wife was questioned and Cliff Williams remains detained for questioning. Funeral services are set for Monday at First Pilgrim Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
John C. Story
R. L
Bob) Beck
Beck
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Cliff Williams
Williams
W. W. Harvey
Pilgrim Church
O. L. Ruth
H. P. Williams
The
Gospel Tabernacle
Oakwood Cemetery
City Postwar Fund May Be Increased
City officials, after studying 1944 45 estimates, face a ruling by Attorney Harry McMullan barring new postwar tax levies. The city may add unspent cash from the current year to the capital reserve, with June 30 as the end of the fiscal year, and surpluses could reach 125 000 to 150 000 dollars. Foreclosures, street assessments, and electric sales boosts fund health, suggesting a possible increase for after war repair and improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McMullan
Capital Reserve Fund
General Assembly
Union Service Tonight at First Methodist Church
The Union Service of the Main Street churches is at the First Methodist Church at 8 o clock. Rev W Wilbur Hutchins of the First Baptist Church will preach on Casualty List. Special music by the First Methodist choir. It opens a series of union services and is expected to draw a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
First Methodist Church
W. Wilbur Hutchins
First Baptist Church
Hutchins
Eleven Graduate From High Point Memorial Hospital Nursing School
Dr. G I Humphreys of High Point College delivered the principal address at the High Point Memorial Hospital School of Nursing graduation held at First Baptist church. Eleven nurses, including six cadet nurses, received diplomas and awards for leadership and theory excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Memorial Hospital
G. I. Humphreys
High Point College
First Baptist Church
Sybil Brown
Ramseur
Juanita Forte
Shulerville
Sarah Fox
Asheboro
Frances Lassiter
Wagram
Juanita Vaughn
High Point
Humphreys
Wilbur Hutchins
Emmett A. Sumner
Sylvia Brown
R. T. Amas
Carter Dalton
EF. F. Long
Optometrists Open N C Society Convention At Sheraton
The 37th annual North Carolina State Optometric Society convention opens Tuesday June 13 at the Sheraton Hotel for two days. Registration starts at 9 9 30 a m with both men and auxiliary meetings. main address by Bob Patton Morganton. Wednesday includes lectures on myopia prevention and subnormal vision, with officer elections at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina State Optometric Society, Inc
Sheraton Hotel
Arnold J. Sponce
C. E. Rozzelle
Zeno B. Spence
Goldsboro
Robert L. Wilson
Pressley C. Wilson
Bob Patton
Gastonia
P C. Wilson
Charlotte
K. W. Ramsey
Marion
G. C. Hodgens
Raleigh
E. Alan Bisanar
Hickory
Zeno Spence
A. L. Palmer
Tomlinson
High Point
Bible Schools Open Across Churches This Week
A 10 day Bible school starts Monday June 12 at 9 a m at First Baptist Church for ages 4 to 16 under Miss Thelma Patrick. A Bible school is underway at First Presbyterian through Friday June 16 with daily sessions 9 to 11 30 a m. First Methodist Church also hosts a Bible school this week led by Mrs L F Honeycutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Thelma Patrick
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Church
L. F. Honeycutt
Burdette Elected President of Baraca Philathea Union
In Salisbury A S Burdette was chosen president of the Baraca-Philathea Union with officers for the ensuing year named across Baraca and Philathea groups. Funeral services were held for infant Mitchell Bradford Proctor son of H Adam and Dorreen McNabb Proctor with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Rev O L Easter officiated and relatives from High Point and nearby areas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Burdette
Salisbury
Baraca-Philathea Union
Mitchell Bradford Proctor
H. Adam
Dorreen McNabb Proctor
East Hicks Street
Sechrest Funeral Home
O. L. Easter
Oakwood Cemetery
Ivors
Eliza Proctor
W. B. McNabb
High Meen
First Baptist Church
Baracas
al S. Burdette
Guy Elliott
Kinston
J. A. Weathers
Raleigh
Quinton McCauley
High Point
Gladys Kivett
Belvin Moore
K. Edwin Russell
Winston- Salem
Philatheas
Chas. E. Ader
Winston-Salem
K. A. Klutze
Frances Walton
Florine Robinson
Burlington
A. B. Salechy
Salisa
Baraca
B.oe
Goldsboro
George Uzzell
Q. A. Johnson
Durham
L. C. Satterfield
John R. Steele
Hickory
Luther N. Rutner
C. E. Sheloff
B. V. Hedrick
R. L. Pope
Thomasville
Tom Love
Chest Secretary To Attend Institute
Mrs. Ruth Neve, local war chest secretary, will attend a Richmond Virginia conference this week. The institute, sponsored by the community chest and council and the united war chest, will cover planning, preparing and operating war chest campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Neve
War Chest
Richmond
The
Community Chest and Council
United War Chest
Lovelace to Attend Tax Conference in Raleigh
James B. Lovelace secretary of the civil service commission will attend a Raleigh conference June 13 to 16 on The Fundamentals of Federal Taxation. The event is hosted by the North Carolina Bar Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Lovelace
Civil Service Commission
Raleigh
North Carolina Bar Association
Block Workers Target 125000 War Bond Quota
About 425 workers in the city block plan will start a door to door campaign to sell 125000 dollars in war bonds. Mrs. Matt Wall urges full family contact, with reorganized staffing and replacement of readers who moved away. Last drive yielded 129194.89 dollars from 736 applications, mostly E bonds. The effort includes spreading literature and extending distribution through CDVO. Civilian defense office hours shift to Wednesday closures and Saturday openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campu
Matt Wall
Citizens Service Corps
Block Plan
CDVO
City Officials Hear Meet on Greensboro-High Point Air Route
Greensboro city manager Roy S Braden chamber of commerce secretary Frank Sizemore will attend a Civil Aeronautics Board hearing in Washington DC to establish Greensboro High Point as a stop on a Detroit to Miami direct air route. Caesar Cone Guilford County airport secretary J G Doggett and other Greensboro officials will join. Sizemore says the route would aid local passenger and mail service as current direct service is unavailable with routes via Atlanta or Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roys. Braden
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington, D. C
Greensboro-High Point
Detroit
Miami
Caesar Cone
Guilford County Airport Authority
J. G. Doggett
Greensboro
Sizemore
Atlanta
Washington
Scott to Speak to Trinity Grange
W. K. Scott North Carolina commissioner of agriculture will address the Trinity Grange at the regular meeting Monday night. A farmer and farming authority he will discuss current farm problems and share expert insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Scott
North Carolina
Trinity Grange
Scott
Three Couples Issued Marriage Licenses
The recorder of deeds issued marriage licenses yesterday naming three couples: Robert M. Pearce of Louisville Kentucky and Elizabeth Perry Yow of Guilford County. Edgar Earl Oldham and Fila Mae Wright, both of Guilford County. John Lee Kiser Jr. and Hazel Marie Miller, both of Randolph County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder of Deeds
Robert M. Pearce
Louisville
Elizabeth Perry Yow
Guilford County
Edgar Earl Oldham
Fila Mae Wright
John Lee Kiser, Jr
Hazel Marie Miller
Randolph County
Rally Launches Fifth War Loan Campaign At Junior High
A local drive led by G Curtis Smithdeal prepares a campaign to raise 3 928 000 in stamps and bonds in High Point over the next month with a Monday night program at the Junior High featuring a 15 piece Army Air Forces band Sgt Gordon Biloy will speak and the film They Deliver the Goods will be shown Tickets are distributed through drug stores and payroll deduction plans A bond rally is planned for Center Theater Tuesday and additional events follow with entertainment and a July 7 Tal i a play by the Rotary club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
Daryl Campbell
Greensboro
Sgt
Gordon Kapsar
Army of War Loan
G. Curtis Smithdeal
High Point
Blake Thompson
Army Air Forces Overseas Depot
Gordon Bi Oy
Mann No. 1
Cecil
Ingram Drug Stores
Princess Cafe
Blake Toempens
W. L. Stewart
Center Theater
Hugh Smart
Joe Hollingsworth
Merchants
Clvsic
Dr. Wassel
Clarence Allred
Camp Uwharrie Opens This Afternoon For Scouts
Guilford and adjoining counties launch Camp Uwharrie for the 22nd year this afternoon. About 100 scouts report, with eight weeks of camp and an anticipated total enrollment between 700 and 800. Rev. Tom Swofford directs the camp with Ralph Harbinson in charge of the waterfront and aides Ernest Welch Fred Swartzberg Jim Willett and C. W. Grubb assisting. Dr W L Mauldin retired Navy officer serves as camp physician. Thomas Swofford New Vaughn Lloyd oversee handicraft, Jack Ward is commissary agent with C Boone assisting. Troops include Rockwell No 7 Lexington No 230 Thomasville No 26 Granite Quarry No 79 and Faith No 93 plus scattered boys from Thomasville Salisbury and High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Guilford
Uwharrie
Bunn Hacksney
Tom Swofford
Ralph Harbinson
Harbinson
Ernest Welch
Fred Swartzberg
Jim Willett
C. W. Grubb
W. L. Mauldin
United States Navy
Thomas Swofford
New Vaughn-Lloyd
Jack Ward
C. Boone
Rockwell
Lexington
Thomasville
Granite Query
Faith
Salisbury
High Point
Smith Rites for Doris Smith Set at Four
Funeral services for Miss Doris Gray Smith 18 will be held Sunday at 4 p m from the parents home 520 Flynt Street Rev W H Barker Southside Baptist Church pastor officiating She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alva A Smith and was killed Friday night in an automobile accident near Lexington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris ‘Gray Smith
Flynt Street
W. H. Barker
Southside
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Charlie G. Starnes
405
Green Street
U. S
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Y Street
Nina ' d
Ruth
Bodie
Manu Yes
T. C. Langley
Emma Blair
Man
Thomas
J. P. Richardson
E. F. Long
Ruth Holland
Ned Point
Nellie Galliher Wilcox
Harmony
Juanita Cvine
Kulerville
Anna Hackett
Pleasant Garden
Gypsy B. Braswell
Dobson
Mary C. Durham
Viola Bullard
Climax
Brown
Forte
Fox
Lassiter
Braswell
Bible
Proctor
Lovelace
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