Mina Ingram Estate Auction Raises Funds for Milk Drive
The Mina Ingram estate sold at auction for 123126 to support a milk fund run by the jun service league for underprivileged children. The campaign falls short of a 2500 goal with 1969.69 raised and a drive closing soon. Contributions from local donors are listed, including Mrs Cath Raymond and several clubs and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junservice League
Cath- Raymond
W. C.eldol
Booth Center
S. Beaver
Woman's Club
F. M. Greenwood
F. W. Wall
Broadwell Killed on Okinawa May 17 in Marine Action
Pvt. Walter A. Broadwell reported missing in action May 17 was killed that day fighting on Okinawa Island with the Sixth Marine Division. His wife Rosa Johnson, and their children Fred and Sylvia, live at 1213 Cassell. Broadwell enlisted April 1944 and went overseas last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Broadwell
Okinawa Island
Sixth Marine Division
Acto
Rosa Johnson
Pvt
Broawell
Fred
Sylvia
Cassell
Rawley Elected President of American Business Club
D A Rawley was elected president of the American Business Club at the semi annual officer election held last night at the Sheraton hotel. He succeeds Bill Price with A Glenn Smith named first vice president and John Herndon second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Rawley
High Point Enterprise
American Businessear
Sheraton Hotel
Bill Price
A. Glenn Smith
John Herndon
Arthur Fidler
C. W. Patterson
C. M. Allred
Ed Grimsley
Soldier Clyde M. Lewis Dies in Germany Action
Thomasville reports Pvt. Clyde M. Lewis colored has been killed in action in Germany on May 29. Before service he worked for the Southern Railway. Survivors include three sisters Sallie Addie and Alliene Lewis and one brother Willie Lewis serving with the army in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Clyde’ M. Lewis
Germany
Southern Railway
Sallie
Addie
Alliene Lewis
Willie Lewis
Downtown High Point property auction nets large sum
Silver Gantt and Amos acquire several downtown and industrial parcels in High Point from Minnie P. Vail and heirs of Mina P. Ingram. Total sale 123126.25 with multiple parcels on North Main West Washington and East Broad streets involving buyers Silver Gantt Amos Dowdy and others. Selling agents Koonts and Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Minnie P. Vail
Mina P. Ingram
Milton Silver
North Main
West Washington Streets
West Washington Street
R. B. Gantt
C. L. Amos
West Washington
College Place
W. T. Ll and
D. E. Headen
Micro
Henry V. Koonts
W. F. Ross
Greens
Ration Roundup: Stamp validity dates and fuel coupons
The notice details ration stamp validity for meats fats and processed foods, sugar and airplane stamps, gas coupons 15 A and 16 A with varying gallon limits, and fuel oil period coupons. It notes OPA has no cancellation plans and lists expiration dates through August and September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Three Civil Actions Filed With Clerk
Evelyn Angel Prendergast seeks divorce from A. T. Prendergast after two years of separation. Ervin L. Beck seeks divorce from Mary Pauline Beck after two years of separation. McClellan Stores petitions to remove Viola Callahan vs McClellan Stores Co. to the district federal court in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Angel Prendergast
A. T. Prendergast
Ervin L. Beck
Mary Pauline Beck
McClellan Stores
Viola Callahan
McClellan Stores Co
District Federal Court
Greensboro
Building permits issued for two dwellings in city
A building permit was issued to J. A. Wagner to paint a dwelling at 1312 West Green Street for 72.50 dollars. Another permit was issued to H. T. Hartley to repair a dwelling on an unspecified street at a yet unlisted cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wagner
West Green Street
H. T. Hartley
Te Street
McAdams Commissioned Second Lieutenant in U S Army
George Mell McAdams son of Mr and Mrs G L McAdams of 11 Cemetery Street was commissioned a second lieutenant after completing the officers candidate course at Fort Benning Ga He entered service March 18 1942 and served at Camp Campbell Kentucky before training He previously held technical sergeant rank
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
George Mell McAdams
G. L. McAdams
Cemetery Street
U. S. Army
Fort Benning
Army
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
Air support unit aids fifth army drive in Italy
Sgt Willie J Coleman of High Point North Carolina leads squads with the 22nd tactical air command under the 12th Air Force in Italy. The unit provides air support for the Fifth Army in the Po valley, bombing rail yards fuel dumps and enemy supply lines as the final drive nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
12Th Air Force
Willie J. Coleman
Jamie Coleman
Grayson Street
High Point
N. C
22Nd Tactical Air Command
Fifth Army
Po Valley
Negroes Plan Bond Auction Monday Night in High Point
The seventh war loan drive neared its $3.727 million quota with a total of 294 296.75 reported and 432 thousand remaining. A Negro park bond auction is planned for next Monday evening with O H Leak as chair and James W. Ross as auctioneer. proceeds include donated items such as ice cream chairs lamps and groceries from local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Sanders Dallas
Negro Park
O. H. Leak
James W. Ross
O. E. Davis
Ord
Greensboro
Clover Brand Dairies
Austin Furniture Company
Firestone Company
Paramount Furniture Company
Big Bear Supermarket
Bloom's Furniture Company
Guilford Furniture Company
Redwine Hardware Company
Baker's
Esso
Beeson's Hardware Company
Wright and Cline Clothing Company
Bill Pee
Washington Street Grocery
Comtes Baby High
Bruce Adkins
July 1 Deadline for Slaughterer Permit in Guilford
Charles Mendenhall warns Guilford County farm slaughterers that July 1 is the final date to obtain a permit for slaughtering or selling meat in 1945. A class 3 slaughterer is a resident farmer who sold over 000 pounds of meat last year, while those who slaughter for their own use need no permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Charles Mendenhall
Funeral service for WWI veteran Ervin F. Smith held in Jamestown
Ervin F. Smith a Jamestown resident and World War I veteran who died at a Fay jetteville veterans hospital will have his funeral at Yow's Funeral Home Thursday at 10 AM. Interment follows at Guilford Memorial cemetery with a military funeral by Chaplain Weaver from ORD Greensboro, pallbearers fire squad and bugler from ORD. Rev. Grout of First Pilgrim Holiness Church will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin F. Smith
Jamestown
Veterans Hospital
Fayjetteville
Yow
Guilford Memorial Cemetery
Weaver
ORD
Greensboro
Rev
Grout
First Pilgrim Holiness Church
Jewelry stores offer assorted gift items in ad list
A catalog lists items from various shops including a vase from Ruby's Jewelry, a leather pocket book from Albert's Jewelry, a ladies compact from Wag er's Jewelry, a neck tie from N. H. Silver, cigarettes from Walgreen Drug Stores, pocket books from Ro saine Shop and Betty Lou Shoppe, a rain coat from Mann's Drug Stores, a fountain pen from Washington Street Pharmacy, a locket from Lester's Jewelry, an orchid from Elliott Floral, slippers from Sample Shoe Store, a John B. Stetson hat from Swartzbergs, two neckties from Cannon and Fetzer, and a one year subscription to The Beacon.
Retail Coal Men Convene Thursday
The two day North Carolina Retail Coal Merchants association meeting opens Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Sheraton hotel with J A Eagle of Charlotte presiding. Delegates from across the state and coal experts will attend with talks by E C Perkins, J L Newbold, Stanley Higgins, Frank Open, W E Koepler, CC Hardy, and Frank Jeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
American Retail Coal Association
Stanley C. Higgins
T Hrone
The
New Rators Association
Frank Open
Chicago
Ill
New Point
Eagle
Neill Currie
Fayetteville
William McKinnell, Jr
J. B
Board seeks addresses for two men for induction
A local draft board sought the addresses of Robert Eugene Hartman and Henry Hines both described as colored who failed to report to the draft office yesterday to leave for Ft. Bragg for pre induction examination. Officials urged anyone knowing their whereabouts to notify the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eugene Hartman
Henry Hines
Commerce
Ft. Bragg
Negroes Leave For Pre Induction Exam
Seven colored registrants left yesterday morning from a local station for a pre induction examination at Fort They are Paul Ennishl Melvin Taylor Jack Junior Buckman Carl Junior Smith Larry Mack Elwood Easter and Alvin Holly James Lee Reid was transferred to Pittsburgh James King to Newark and Le mon Jones to Baltimore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saft Ae
Fort
Paul Ennishl
Melvin Taylor
Jack Junior Buckman
Carl Junior Smith
Larry Mack
Elwood Easter
Alvin Holly
James Lee Reid
Pittsburgh, Pa
James King
Newark, N. J
Lemon Jones
Baltimore, Md
John H. McCain Dies At Home On Bay Street
John Henry McCain 88 a longtime resident and furniture dealer of the city died at his home 310 West Bay Street Tuesday at 3 55 PM after four years of declining health. He was born in Randolph County March 1 1862 married Ora May Curtis November 3 1897 and survived by four sons and four daughters. Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian church Thursday at 4 PM with burial in Oakwood Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry McCain
West Bay Street
Randolph County
Hugh and
Sallie Briles McCain
Ora May Curtis
F. H. McCain
Portsmouth
John A. McCain
U. S. Army
Wm. C. McCain
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Asheville
Geo. E. McCain
Greensboro
Ruth McCain Setliffe
High Point
E. S. Eggleston
Waynesboro
J. W. G. Kemble
Kyserike
N. Y
Elwood C.iermeister
Oo N. Y
First Presbyterian Church
Jarrell Hotel
Paul Tudor Jones
Oakwood Memorial Park
Virginia Man Defended in Suit Over Truck Collision
Lewis and Holmes Motor Freight files suit in local court against Earl Chappell of Virginia seeking 300 dollars and court costs for damages to a plaintiff's truck after a June 12 collision on a highway near Seagrove caused by alleged negligence. Lois P. Cagle seeks divorce from Lester Wayne Cagle after two years separation. Beulah Ellen Matthews files for divorce from James Woodrow Matthews after two years separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis and Holmes Motor Freight Corporation
Ainst Earl Chappell
Virginia
Seagrove
Lois P. Cagle
Lester Wayne Cagle
Beulah Ellen Matthews
James Woodrow Matthews
Robert Poe Sought on Whisky Violation Charge
Rock Hill police pursue Robert R. Poe recently released from York county jail on a prohibition law violation. A capias was sent to hold him until officers reach York county jail. Poe faces an additional warrant in West Greenville South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Hill, & C
Robert R. Poe
York County
Lowdermilk
Poe
South Carolina
Capias
West Greenville
S. C
Special Hours Set For Transport Gas Ration Applicants
The War Price and Rationing Board announces limited hours for third quarter transport gasoline ration applications. Applicants must avoid 11:30 to 1:00 and bring the certificate of war necessity. A single clerk handles the applications and after July 15 the ration is cut automatically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mina Ingram
Ilk
T. Broadwell
Johns - Manville
Sparker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak ST
D-M
Austen
South Main
Center Theatre
A. B. Club
F. Thomas
Nat Walker
N. SL. Garner
Wachovia Bank
North State Machine Shop
Grimes Stre Hone
Free Hern
South AN Exterminating CO
East Washington Street
W. C. Brown
Silver, Gantt, Amos
Glenn Ward
Highland Mills
Jack Marley
Ward
William H. Capps
Durham
84Th
Merchant Marine
Capps
Marley
Seventh Armed Division
Pfc
Ben F. Craigg
South Pacific
Bean's Shoe Shop
South Main Street
Board 4
Acadia Lodge
A. F
A.M
M. F. McCneill
A. B. Goetz
Sec
John H. McCain
Bay Street
Point Vas Masons
Joe H. Smith
H. R. Williams
Secy
Fraley Field High Point
WN. C
Stanley's
A See Jewelers
J. C. Penney Co
Robert Poe
Aes
Shackelford
North Main ST
Commerce Street
Southern Motor Company
Main St
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