Tourist Home Operator Faces Year Old Charge
Investigation into M F Smith’s tourist home on the shore road reveals a prior April 1943 case of operating a disorderly establishment. The old case was reportedly continued due to attorney illness, with a bond refunded, and will be docketed with the new charge for trial in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Smith
Shore Road
D. C. MacRae
Smith
T. J. Gold
Greensboro
John C. Story
Liberty
Council Meeting Re-Scheduled For Thursday
City council postpones the crucial meeting to Thursday June 29 due to the absence of Mayor Arnold J. Koonce and Mayor Pro-tem C. A. Lewis. City Manager Roy S. Braden plans to complete the department budget study before the end of the fiscal year June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold J. Koonce
C. A. Lewis
Roy S. Braden
Braden
Washington, D. C
Universal-C.1.T. Buys $75,000 In War Bonds
The Universal-C.L.T. Credit Corporation allocates $75,000 in Fifth War Loan bonds to Guilford County, announced by M. B. Rose of High Point. The purchase is part of a nationwide $30,000,000 campaign, with 1,400 new boats needed to restore U S fishing fleets to prewar strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal-C.l.t. Credit Corporation
Guilford County
M. B. Rose
High Point
Rose
United States
U. S
Friddle Seeks Reappointment to Chiefs Civil Service List
Former Chief W G Friddle requests placement on the eligible list for reap pointment as chief. The civil service commission currently has three names including acting Chief C C Stoker and W C Johnson. City Manager Roy S Braden must send a requisition to form the eligible list. no date set for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Friddle
Civil Service Commission
James 5. Lovence
Commission
Friddie
Civil Service Regulations
C. C. Stoker
W. C. Johnson
Plainclothes Department
Lovelace
Friddle
Roy S. Braden
Braden
Casual Comment on Gas Chisellers and City Manager Braden
W A Bivins discusses readers questions about gas coupon theft and government evasion tactics, urging adherence to ration laws while noting accountability for violators. He then weighs how City Manager Roy Braden uses authority and anticipates public service effectiveness amid scrutiny.
Premiere And Auction Two Big Events In War Loan Drive
Two major events aim to boost the fifth war loan drive. The Center Theater hosts the premiere of The Story of Dr. Wassell tomorrow night with nearly sold out tickets and no program beyond the film. Next Tuesday June 27 at the Paramount Theater auction begins at 8 p.m. led by George Penny with bid directors Paul and Silas Casey assisting. A local quartet and Virginia Frank orchestra provide entertainment. the high school band performs outside 7:30 to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wassell
Center Theater
Paramount Theater
George Penny
State Senate
Paul
Silas Casey
Roy Padgett
Dorothy Hoskins
Mary Sue Briggs
Virginia Frank
Railway Express Releases Baskets Of Racing Pigeons
The Southern Railway Express released two large baskets of pigeons from the American Racing Pigeon Union Allentown Pa the first shipment this season from outside the state. Birds were freed next morning unless weather conditions required delay and were watered fed and kept safe after arrival with each bird numbered for tracking by the Racing Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Railway Express
American Racing Pigeon Union
Allentown
America
E. T. Brown
Railway Express
Racing Union
Nurses Needed To Fight Polio In Charlotte
Miss Mattie Idol of the city health department calls for Red Cross nurses to go to Charlotte to assist in polio care. Guilford county is asked to provide twelve volunteers as an emergency hospital is set up there. Nurses may contact Miss Idol or the Red Cross, or report directly to Charlotte for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Idol
City Health Department
Red Cross
Charlotte
Miss Idol
Health Department
Charlotte Red Cross
Williams Appeals Larceny Sentence
Williams 43 of Manuel apartments faced a 12 month sentence for larceny in High Point Municipal Court. Judge D MacRae imposed the term tied to a pistol valued at 20 dollars with no appeal bond posted. Probable cause found for Frank Robinson in forgery. bound over for next term of superior court for cashing a 24.54 check in Clarence Jordan's name with a 750 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Williams
Manuel
High Point
D. MacRae
Ane Williams
Frank Robinson
Robinson
Clarence Jordan
Jordan
Sailor Charles Shields on furlough visits family
Seaman second class Charles Shields of the U S Navy is visiting his parents on Louise Avenue during furlough from Camp Perry Virginia. He expects to stay until Thursday and has handled city matters with responsibility and clear reasoning amid retrenchment and postwar planning debates. The piece also contrasts public opinion on President Roosevelt with Alcibiades, predicting a possible fourth-term nomination and election for F D R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden
Roosevelt
Alcibiades
Mr. Roosevelt
F.D.R
Funeral Rites for James I. Day Held in Hickory Chapel
Funeral services for James I. Day, 65, of High Point Route 4, were conducted at the Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist church. The Rev. W. M. Phaup and Rev. E. W. Jones officiated, with interment in the Hickory Chapel cemetery. Pallbearers were Arthur Ingram, O. L. Brower, J. H. Witcher, E. M. Witcher, A. R. Lackey, and J. W. Kettle. flowers were carried by friends. Misses Jennie Jones Nina Witcher and Elizabeth Witcher sang Farther Along and Face To Face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Day
High Point
Rt. 4
Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church
W. M. Phaup
E. W. Jones
Hickory Chapel Cemetery
Arthur Ingram
O. L. Brower
J. H. Witcher
E. M. Witcher
A. R. Lackey
J. W. Kettle
Jennie Jones
Nina Witcher
Elizabeth Witcher
John Adams Marshall Funeral Service Held Saturday
John Adams Marshall died after a brief illness. Funeral service was held from the late residence at 926 Club Drive with Rev. Howard Hartzell of St. Mary's Episcopal Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Marshall
John Adams Marshall
Club Drive
Howard Hartzell
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Baseball Bat Assault Case In Thomasville
In Thomasville on June 21 Chief E R Richardson said Herbert Wray a local Negro man is held on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. James Henderson another Negro man is a patient at City Memorial hospital with a fractured skull after a bat struck him at a Negro ball game. Physicians report Henderson is improving and expected to recover.
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Thomasville
E. R. Richardson
Herbert Wray
James Henderson
City Memorial Hospital
Richardson
Henderson
Wray
Wounded Hospital Crew Flies Out Burma Men
The air evacuation team from Burma flies wounded American troops from Myitkyina after a bomb damaged hospital plane. Lt. Audrey Rogers led the nurse corps crew in India and China. Despite Japanese air attack and holes in a wing the crew completed the mission and returned to base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Myitkyina
Audrey Rogers
Burkburnett
Tex
India
China
Frank Merrill
High police costs hit Harrisburg in 1942
In four third class Pennsylvania cities the Department of Internal Affairs reports high police expenses with Harrisburg facing per capita costs well above average due to special protection problems. Local officials noted the burden and urged review of policing needs and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Department of Internal Affairs
Mechanics and body men wanted at Highland Motors
Help wanted advertisement for permanent employment at Highland Motors Inc offering unlimited earnings. Apply in person or call 2820 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High-Land Motors, Inc
Call
S Sgt Roy E White Medal Awarded in England
S Sgt Roy E White of Rt 4 High Point born 1923 21 years old top turret gunner on a B 17 Flying Fortress earned the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during bombing attacks on occupied Europe The citation praises his coolness and skill White has 7 combat missions his wife Barbara Lois lives at 508 Centennial Ave his parents Mr and Mrs P E White and he is a 1941 Allen Jay High School graduate who worked at Myrtle Desk Co before enlisting January 12 1943
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England
Roy E. White
Rt. 4
My Point
Europe
United States
White
Barbara Lois
Centennial Avenue
P. E. White
Allen Jay High School
Myrtle Desk Company
High Point
AB Clubs Elects New Officers Plan Conference
Dr. Esmond Slate was elected president of the American Business Club at a Sheraton dinner. He will serve the last half of the year, succeeding Gilbert Clinard. The meeting also elected M. F. McNeill, Gleen Smith, Arthur Fidler, Murray Miller, Pete Morrow, Vessie Wilson, Henry Foscue, Frank Tucker, Morris Jones and Robert D. Davis to various posts. Five members planned to attend the national conference at Cincinnati June 25 and 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esmond Slate
American Business Club
Sheraton Hotel
Gilbert Clinard
M. F. McNeill
Gleen Smith
Arthur Fidler
Murray Miller
Pete Morrow
Vassie Wilson
Henry Foscue
Frank Tucker
Morris Jones
Robert D. Davis
M. Z. Perkinson
M. F. McNeil
Joe Hollingsworth
W. E. Price
Bulletin
Frank Armfield
Third Quarter Gas Ration Now Available
The third quarter gasoline ration is available to all operators from now until July 15. Applicants must appear in person before the board within a few days and bring the ODT certificate and gas rationing book to obtain additional coupons. No ration coupons will be mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ration Board
High Point
America
Coal Dealers Meet at Sheraton For Statewide Conference
About seventy coal dealers and government executives gathered at the Sheraton Hotel for the eighth annual coal conference and the 14th annual coal convention. Officials expect over 100 attendees as opening sessions begin at 2 40 pm. OPA regional director N L Niedrach will discuss OPA’s role in dealer challenges and proposed changes to per ton coal pricing slated to take effect July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheraton Hotel
Bertha Cates
North Carolina Retail Coal Merchants Association
W. B. Burruss
Raleigh
OPA
Atlanta
N. L
Ice
American Retail Coal Association
Ton
D. C
J. L. Newbold
Chester Bowles
Newbold
Sixteen Men Leave for Duty With U.S. Forces
The following 16 men from local board No. 5 left this morning for Fort Bragg for induction into the armed forces: Robert Willis Osborne, Clifton Alexander Hughes, Dallas Clifford Craven, Lloyd Hil rey Stone, Kelvin Raymond Davis, John Wendell Sawyers, Robert Junior Spencer, George Edward Knight, Earl Smith Gibson, James Thomas Robinson Jr., Lloyd Cody Martin, Paul Douglas Jordan, Roy Clyde Sappenfield, Samuel Robert Hedrick, Charles Wallace Hinkle, Richard Glenn Sexton. The men listed below requested their induction to be transferred to out of town boards, Thomas Richard Rudisill, Thomas Brooks Burgess, Luther Coleman Jones, Walter Ray Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Board No. 5
Fort Bragg
Armed Forces
Robert Willis Osborne
Clifton Alexander Hughes
Dallas Clifford Craven
Lloyd Hilrey Stone
Kelvin Raymond Davis
John Wendell Sawyers
Robert Junior Spencer
George Edward Knight
Earl Smith Gibson
James Thomas Robinson, Jr
Lloyd Cody Martin
Paul Douglas Jordan
Roy Clyde Sappenfield
Samuel Robert Hedrick
Charles Wallace Hinkle
Richard Glenn Sexton
Beiow
Thomas Richard Rudisill
Thomas Brooks Burgess
Luther Coleman Jones
Walter Ray Buffington
Summer Arrives On Schedule At 7 03 A M High Point
The article notes summer arrived on schedule at 7 03 A M in High Point as the longest day and shortest night of the year. It cites sunrise at 5 44 and sunset at 8 20 Eastern War Time with days gradually shortening until equinox on September 22. It recalls shipwrights earning nine dollars a week plus meals and lodgings during the 1812 Great Lakes fleet construction at Presque Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Great Lakes
Presque Island
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R. F. Lowry
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Mocksville
Davidson College
Sgt. White
Coal Dealer Meeting
U.S
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Security Bank
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