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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
11
The campaign reports the Seventh War Loan is 94.4 percent sold with an intake of 375000 dollars in E bonds. Local and national lenders contributed to the effort as citizens purchased bonds to support the war finance drive.
Funds raised reach 207000 dollars with 168000 still needed. Donors are advised 12000 dollars daily to finish the purchase of the Spirit of High Point, the companion to the High Point plane, with E bonds as the completion method.
Army service forces incentive team visits High Point plants in a drive to boost wartime hosiery and textile output. Veterans tour Adams-Millis Number One hosiery plant and James town mills, deliver talks on the importance of hosiery to soldiers and trench foot prevention. Captain A T Mer r public relations and VFW hosts host luncheon and dinner with local civilian leaders.
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First Methodist Church wraps up daily vacation Bible school with a Friday night 8 o'clock commencement in the church fairs auditorium. Mrs. Lloyd Nance Mrs. L F Honeycutt and Miss Myrtle Davis supervise. Public invited. A Saturday picnic follows at Dr. L H Zimmerman's cabin with a 5 o'clock church gathering. carpooling requested.
Charles Ross, retiring chief counsel of the state highway and public works commission after 20 years, announced plans to open a general law practice in Raleigh and establish an office in his home town of Lillington early in July.
The seventh war loan drive neared its goal with total securities at 3 519 578 25 dollars leaving 207 421 75 to finish the campaign. Still slow for E bonds, daily pledges must rise to about 12 000 to reach the second plane goal. officials plan special features but rely on outright purchases. Joseph W Stilwell urged continued support for the seventh war loan saying every contribution helps shorten the war.
The Pep Parade three act comedy at the Junior high school gains momentum with last night’s cast announcements. Judy Peck played by Mary Lou Culler, Tommy Meadows by Bronson Matney Jr., and Keith Trevelyan by Bob Curry head a large local lineup. Further practice sessions are planned each evening at the school.
Mail to Cicero Simmons Negro formerly with Kearns Tent and Awning Co and resident of 306 North Street was returned to Draft Board No. 5. Board officials seek the correct current address and ask anyone knowing it to contact the draft board at 2940.
Officials of the War Price and Rationing Board and the OPA urge applications for special shoe stamps only for those in genuine need. August 1 remains the stamp’s validity date to prevent stockpiling and reduce purchases.
At the weekly High Point junior chamber board meeting new president Willard Leathers named eleven new committees and updated permanent committees. New panels include Attendance, Awards, Entertainment, Finance, Membership, Project, Publicity, Salvage, Sports, Armed Service, and Arrangements with chairs listed alongside key members. Permanent panels feature Building, Veterans Employment, Boys' Aid, Inter Council, and Scout Aid with Leathers and Mendenhall among the organizers.
Local police booked Lemmie R. Rhodes age 38 of 709 Parks street on a single assault charge for striking J. R. Rhodes at the same address. bond set at 100 dollars. Willis Young age 30 of 404 Taylor street was arrested on assault for striking Louise Young at the same address. Leon G. Traynham age 25 of Kernersville Route 1 faced abandonment and non support charges for allegedly failing to provide for an illegitimate child one week old.
About 125 representatives, speakers, and guests attended the 1945 War Conference of the North Carolina Retail Coal Merchants Association at the Sheraton. President J. A. Eagle opened the session and two major speakers from Appalachian Coals and the American Retail Coal Association addressed the outlook for merchants, regulation, and production amid wartime constraints.
Three cotton growing states Arizona Florida and New Mexico lack cotton spinning mills. Vegetables mature rapidly in the heat of the day becoming less sweet and more starchy.
J. T. Adams of Seneca South Carolina narrowly survived when his automobile stalled on a crossing near the City Ice and Fuel company in Thomasville at 3 30 am a Southern Railway streamline plowed into the vehicle destroying it. An ice company employee alerted S L Pollock who guided Adams with a flashline to flag the train but the car was struck first. The conductor offered Adams a ride to South Carolina and he accepted leaving his belongings in Pollock s care.
The 22nd company of the North Carolina state guard banners Arch R. McMullen to second lieutenant succeeding Lt. An Burton. Promotions include Sgt. Thomas C. Wright to first sergeant Corporals James M. Carrick Ross S. Byerly and others advancing to sergeant and corporal. The unit holds a drill tonight at 4 at the armory under Major William H. Byrd with plans to recruit more local enlisted men ahead of Fort Bragg training.
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