Major Cowan Appointed to Salvation Army Division
Major R. M. Cowan is assigned to the divisional quarters staff of the Salvation Army in Richmond Virginia. He recently returned from a Boys Club convention in Boston where contact was made with the Hayden trust fund administrator and a request for financial aid to support Southland boys work. Cowan will supervise boys work and finances across Virginia West Virginia and Kentucky from divisional headquarters and leaves High Point Wednesday for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Cowan
Salva Army
Richmond
Moowan
Boston
Hile
Hayden Trust Fund
Salvation Army Sponsp
South
Southland
High Point Club
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Roanoke
Virginias
Cassell Dies at Local Hospital in Springfield
Emily Mendenhall Cassell, 616 Highland Avenue, died Saturday at 6 10 PM in a local hospital after a fall caused broken hip and paralysis. Born December 5, 1852 in Guil County, she was a daughter of Stanton and Es Hedgecock Mendenhall. Surviving relatives include cousins and stepchildren. funeral at Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in Spring Church Cemetery after services at Sech- Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Mendenhall Cassell
Highland Avenue
Cassell
Guil County
Stanton
Es Hedgecock Mendenhall
Davis Cassell
Springfield
Lou Hamil
W. P
J. E. Hedgecock
Luther Cassell
Point
M. W. Green
Cusboro
EB. H. Scott
Burlington
G. D. Littlejohn
Greens
G. F. Greenwoodigh
Ccostal Holiness Church
C. Francis Noble
Spring Church
Sech- Funeral Home
Pentecostal Holiness c
Uts Will Discuss For Convention
Plain text summary notes a meeting at the Presbyterian Church basement Monday at 7 30 pm for outmasters and troops to discuss their roles in an American Legion convention next weekend. Scout units 4 7 20 13 6 55 and Sea Scout Ship Chesapeake receive assignments and leaders and members are urged to attend on time to learn their tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
American Legion
Connec
Washington meeting fuels plan to fund Greensboro airport
Delegation from Greensboro reports to Senators Bailey and Reynolds and Representative Durham that about 650000 may be moved from the Civil Aeronautics Authority to the Greensboro High Point airport for improvements. Local leaders including Frank J. Sizemore and Joe Martin met in Washington to press for higher standards and broader use in defense training and aviation instruction. The group also noted a Pennsylvania Central Airlines cross state route appeal, hoping for approval after a prior denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Aeronautics Authority
PWA
Greensboro High Point
Washington
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Josiah Bailey
Robert R. Reynolds
Carl T. Durham
Mr. Sizemore
Joe Martin
Jack Patterson
George Stansbury
Joe Burke
Ralph Stout
Greensboro
Sizemore
CAA
Pennsylvania Central Airlines
Norfolk
Knoxville
Joseph H Rockwell Dies After Long Illness
Joseph H Rockwell a resident of this city for 16 years died at his home 118 Virginia Avenue Saturday afternoon after an extended illness He was born October 12 1868 in Statesville son of Dr E F Rockwell and Betty Brown Rockwell He leaves wife Nelia A Houpe a son J H Rockwell Jr of Chase City and a daughter Ruth Rockwell of Burke County The funeral will be at Yows Funeral Home Sunday at 1 30 pm with Dr O Williamson and Rev F L Conrad officiating and burial in Oakwood Cemetery Statesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Rockwell
Virginia Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Rockwell
Statesville
E. F. Rockwell
Betty Brown Rockwell
Nelia A. Houpe
J. H. Rockwell, Jr
Chase City
Ruth Rockwell
Burke County
Yow
O. (. Williamson
F. L. Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Free Swim Week Opens At City Lake Park
The city parks and recreation division sponsors free courses starting Monday at City Lake Park pool. The boys class begins at 9 15 and the girls at 10 30, with daily one hour sessions for the week. Lloyd Whitley directs with the pool’s lifeguards. Free to all city children who cannot swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks and Recreation Division
City Lake Park
Lloyd Whitley
LeBaron Praises Exchange Method for Welfare Distribution
Olin W. LeBaron of the Community Chest lauds the social service exchange as the best way to spread welfare funds. He notes duplication from church social service departments and cites 1140 requests cleared before Christmas. The exchange has since aided agencies by routing referrals and improving information on families seeking aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Service Exchange
Olin W. LeBaron
Community Chest
Lambeth to Address Banquet Here Monday
J Walter Lambeth of Thomasville former Congressman who represented North Carolina Eighth District will address the Men's Brotherhood Class of the First Evangelical and Reformed Church Monday at 7 oclock. The annual father and son banquet is sponsored by the class and will be held in the men's parlor class room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Lambeth
Thomasville
North Carolina
Men's Brotherhood
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Gantt Returns From Hot Springs Health Treatments
R. B. Gantt, prominent local businessman, returned home yesterday from Hot Springs Arkansas where he has been undergoing health treatments for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Garett
Hot Springs
Ark
Aircraft Certificated Fleet Growth 1940 vs 1939
The report shows 12 050 certificated aircraft on April 1 1940 contrasted with 10 698 on April 1 1939 indicating a rise in the certificated fleet. The figures reflect year over year expansion in the aviation sector.
First Quota Of Clothing For War Refugees Shipped Today
The local American Red Cross shipped three boxes of clothing on June 13 for the Mercy Ship S. S. McKee bound for Bordeaux France with a million dollar cargo. Local volunteers produced heavy sweaters dresses layettes and other items for war refugees and wounded. A second quota is planned by September 1 1940 with specified sweater dress and layette targets and additional garments requested. National Red Cross totals exceed 11 million dollars with local contributions noted and list of donors announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
S. S. McKeesport
New York
Bordeaux
France
National Red Cross
High Point
Belk-Stevens Co
Parker Paper Co
L’amitie Club
Junior Service League
Hayworth’s
J. T. Burrus
W. J. Fraley
Carter Dalton
E. M. Knox
W. C. Burns
Hiram Armentrout
Jack Burris
J. G. Groome
D. A. Rawley
Betty Jo Snider
Alexander Martin
W. B. Thomas
Thomas Mills
Bessie Tesh
Thomas Car Works
Greek Ladies’ Committee
John W. Cannon
Owen Reese
A. B. Parker
Cora Yatel
M. A. Mallard
M. E. McMahon
C. E. Stroup
W. C. Evans
W. D. Stephens
J. A. Thomas
D. W. Neece
J. F. Powers
H. Jarvis
A. C. Stratton
Patrician Club
State Legion Convention Plans Move Rapidly Toward Completion
Max F. Baer will speak at the Winston-Salem synagogue tonight under the North Carolina Federation of B'nai B'rith Lodges. Don C. Mac Rae says plans for the American Legion State convention near completion with traffic handling, guest committee, and a grand parade featuring 15 high school bands and a Winston-Salem post band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Legion Convention
Max F. Baer
B'nai B'rith Vocational Service Bureau
Winston-Salem
North Carolina Federation of B'nai B'rith
Harry Doctor
High Point
North Carolina
Notre Dame
Arizona
Creighton University
Teachers College
Columbia University
American Legion
Don C. MacRae
D. T. Lambert
State Highway Patrol
W. G. Friddle
James O. Pike
High Point Police Department
O. Arthur Kirkman
Legion
Winston-Salem Post
Twin City
City Lake
Ward
Crowe Attends 35th Municipal Finance Officers Conference
H. L. Crowe city accountant left for Detroit to attend the 35th annual conference of the Municipal Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. He will discuss How High Point Lowered Interest Rates with C. H. Porterfield auditor of Greensboro riding with him. Crowe serves as North Carolina director of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Crowe
Detroit
Municipal Finance Officers’ Association
United States
Canada
Crowe
C. H. Porterfield
Greensboro
Mr. Crowe
North Carolina
Odd Fellows memorial service planned at West Commerce site
The Odd Fellows announce a memorial service next Tuesday at 7 30 p m in their West Commerce Street hall. The Rebekahs plan the program and a memorial Bitie will be dedicated to Wiley T Brown, longtime financial secretary and secretary emeritus at his death in 1934. Members and friends are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
West Commerce Street
Rebekahs
Wiley T. Brown
Parole Granted to Two High Point Men by Governor
Governor Clyde R. Hoey yesterday paroled two High Point youths sent to State Prison for Guilford County crimes. Billie Moffitt, jailed January 1939 for breaking and entering with larceny, and Charles W. Kirkman, convicted May 1939 for receiving stolen property, were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde R. Hoey
High Point
State
Guilford County
Billie Moffitt
Charles W. Kirkman
New Enlistments Listed By Wiles
Sergeant Fred Wiles lists July enlistments at the local army recruiting station in the Post Office building. Isaac Q. Creed and James W. Anderson enlist for field artillery at Fort Bragg. others join Hawaii, Panama, and various corps including medical and engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wiles
Fort Bragg
Isaac Q. Creed
James W. Anderson
Saxapahan
Hawaii
Charles F. Bobbitt
Greensboro
Jacob S. Collins
Gates
N. C
Marvin Lee Hunter
Ellerbe
George W. Flint
Kernersville
Coast Artillery
Earl E. Williamson
Worthville
Panama
James Kent Williams
Kawin C., Myers
High Point
Floyd R. Harthcock
Franklinville
Bernard E. Shufelt
Charles G. Arrington
Asheboro
Engineering Corps
North
South Carolina
Wiles
Ford Bragg
County Tax Receipts Show High Point Levy Collected
Guilford County deputy tax collector R. R. Short announced that about 90 percent of the 1939 High Point Township levy of 346 758 58 has been collected. Of the total, 300 414 89 is in hand, with 37 343 60 outstanding. Prepayments on 1940 taxes are now being accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
R. Short
Guilford County
Short
Food Stamp Plan Opens in Guilford County Monday
The High Point office created to administer relief commodity stamps opens Monday at 9 30 with Richard Short as cashier and A E Smith as bookkeeper. The facility on East Green Street across from the Post Office is under L H Allison supervision. Local merchants in High Point and Greensboro expected to sign agreements to handle relief commodities under the new program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Guilford County
Richard Short
Post Office
East Green Street
Short
A. E. Smith
L. H. Allison
Greensboro
W. P. A. Rolis
Vacation Reading Club Opens Registration at Public Library
The Vacation Reading Club, a summer feature of the public library, opens registration through next week. Librarian Mrs. Nancy Kk Poston notes no meetings and credits based on books read during vacation months. About 200 have registered. non registrants cannot receive certificates. Friday morning story hours at 10 o clock continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Nancy Kk. Poston
Requisites For Aviators Cited At Randolph Field
Sergeant Fred Wiles announced enlistment criteria for army aviation at Randolph Field requiring two years of college or equivalent covering history English grammar and composition general history geography arithmetic higher algebra geometry trigonometry and elementary physics. Regular army reserve enlistment needs a high school diploma. The branch trains enlisted personnel in motors mechanics welders riggers aerial photographers observers metal workers and machinists. TheCAA experimental advanced college program will offer stick control and tandem seating in the 120 165 horsepower class this year following civilian training courses begun last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Field
Fred Wiles
Regular Army
Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in Hydro Luit Case
North Carolina Supreme Court denies High Point Board of Power Commissioners petition for a rehearing of cases restraining the city from building a 6.5 million hydro electric plant on the Yadkin River. Attorneys say ruling not officially conveyed. city officials skeptical but not surprised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of North Carolina
High Point Board of Power Commissioners
Yadkin
Carter Dalton
Horaces. Haworth
Supreme Court
Dalton
Plantiff
Mr. Haworth
Duke Power Company
High Point
Grover H. Jones
Knox Advises Officials on City's Budget
City Manager E. M. Knox told department heads the 1940-1941 budget must pursue rigid economy. He warned appropriations will be about 9,000 less than the current year’s expenses, with possible later changes after final city finances are determined. The report outlines tax revenues, debt service, and planned increases for fire, golf course, and salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Knox
High Point
Knox
Blair Park
Hamilton
Perry Street
College Street
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Mc Clare
District Highway Commission
RED Cross
Mic Recun
NTS Association
Food Office
Aj. Cowan Sansferred
Cowan
Major BR. M. Cowan
UTS
Joseph Rockwell
Yow's Funeral
LeBaron
Lambeth
RK. B. Gantt
Winston
B’nai Brith
Recruiting Office
Jones
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