Eagle Heads Coal Dealers Association at 14th Convention
J. A. Eagle of Charlotte was elected president of the North Carolina Coal Dealers Association at the 14th convention held at the Sheraton hotel. Neal Currie and Wiliam McKinnell were elected vice president and secretary treasurer respectively, with D. Winter reappointed to the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Eagle
Charlotte
Terday
North Carolina Tail Coasts Association
Neal Currie
Fayettele
Wiliam McKinnell
D. Winter
High Point
Sheraton
Thad Eyre
Bob Patton
Moranton
Cemes
Conven
W. Hunter
Sadie
Bertha Cates
Burlington
William T Tilden 19 Killed in Action Italy June 1
William T. Tilden aged 19 was killed in action in Italy on June 1 during World War II. Born March 31 1925 in High Point he was the son of Thomas A. and Ruth F. Tilden and educated locally and at W P L Blacksburg Virginia. He served nine months in the U S Infantry with prior service in the United States North Africa and Italy. Surviving are his parents a brother Ralph and sister Martha Lou of 607 Montheur Avenue Jamestown grandparents Mrs Tilden and Mrs Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Tilden
Italy
High Point
Thomas A
Ruth F. Tilden
W.P.L. Blacksburg
U. S. Infantry
North Africa
Ralph Tilden
Martha Lou Tilden
Montheu Avenue
Mrs. Tilden
Jamestown
Fulton
Bryant Named to National Board By Contractors
Hobart M. Bryant of Bryant Electric in High Point has been elected as a representative to the board of the National Association of Electrical Contractors by the North Carolina Association. He will assume office October 1 at the national convention in French Lick Springs Indiana. The note adds that Swiss households are adopting electric heating and cooking devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart M. Bryant
Bryant Electric Company
High Point
North Carolina Association of Electrical Contractors
National Association of Electrical Contractors
Bryant
National Association
French Lick Springs
Ind
Local War Loan Drive Slows But Gains Some Momentum
Fifth War Loan campaign reports progress with a $3,928,000 goal. High Point lagged behind schedule despite partial gains and a sold out premiere of The Story of Dr. Wassel. Bond applications and payroll reports varied by plant with Sherrod Shirt at over 75 percent of quota. Hillcrest Throwing and High Point Weaving at two thirds. other firms contributing partial totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
G. Curtis Smithdeal
Dr. Wassel
France
Pacific
Smithdeal
Chamber of Commerce
Civilian Defense Office
Sherrod Shirt Company
Hillcrest Throwing
High Point Weaving Company
Melrose Hosiery Company
Continental Furniture Company
Beauticians
Local Draft Board Reports Reclassifications and Classifications
The board lists personnel reclassifications including McKinney Hess Oliver Hill Jordan Jenson Clark Westmoreland Henderson Rothrock Gordon Metcalfe Weisner Turner Autrey Robbins. New selective service codes define 1-A 1-A-1 1-C 2-A 2-B 2-C 3-D 4-A 4-B 4-C and 4-F with (M1) indicating age 38 or older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. McKinney
Claude A. Hess
Peter M. Oliver, Jr
Everett B. Hill
Lloyd A. Jordan
James Jenson
Milton H. Clark
Clarence B. Westmoreland
Howard S. Henderson
Owen F. Rothrock
Curtis Gordon
Fred M. Metcalfe, Jr
Charles E. Weisner
Henry C. Turner, Jr
Emery G. Au
Band Auction Monday Adds Prizes for Workers and Purchasers
Prize gifts for eight worker divisions and about 20 purchaser prizes announced. Drawing for purchaser winners set for Monday. Grady Goldston reports additions for the Paramount Theater sale with George Penny as auctioneer and Als ton Clark plus Paul and Silas Casey handling floor work. Additional donations include items from Myrtle Desk Company to a U S Royal inner tube, with values from $20 to $25 and assorted goods from several businesses and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Goldston
Paramount Theater
George Penny
Alston Clark
Paul
Silas Casey
John Peacock
Henry Ling
Quality Shoe Store
Lizzie Gooch
Betty Lou Shoppe
Kirkman-Neal Shoe Store
J. W. Montgomery and Sons
S Sgt Freeman Wins Air Medal for Bombing Missions in England
S Sgt C H Freeman Jr a B 24 engineer gunner earned the Air Medal with Oak Leaf cluster for exceptionally meritorious achievement on bomber missions over enemy occupied Continental Europe. Freeman 20 joined in 1942 and has 16 combat missions. son of Mr and Mrs C H Freeman of 412 Fourth Street and a High Point High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Freeman, Jr
Europe
United States
Sgt. Freeman
R.A.F
Fort Fla
England
C. H. Freeman
Fourth Street
High Point High School
Fields Named Thomasville Red Cross Chairman
C M Fields was elected chairman of the Thomasville Red Cross at a chapter meeting. He will succeed R B Carpenter who has led the organization for 15 years and recently resigned. The board expressed thanks for Carpenter’s service. Other officers elected include Rev J A Neilson vice chairman Miss Lillian Yow secretary and Walter W Rapp treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
C. M. Fields
Red Cross
Fields
R. B. Carpenter
Carpenter
J. A. Neilson
Lillian Yow
Walter W. Rapp
City Hall Locksmiths summoned for cabinet and key fixes
City treasurer's office asked two skilled locksmiths to repair a filing cabinet lock and craft several replacement keys. They made keys for T. C. Whickman, drawers in the collector's office, and for the ladies' rest room during the visit to City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Whickman
Compensation Denied Local Strikers in 1944 Cases
The North Carolina unemployment compensation commission in Raleigh upheld appeals denying benefits for 101 workers tied to three labor disputes. Durham American Tobacco workers, High Point Slane Hosiery employees, and Spray Cotton mills staff faced denial as unemployment dated to late February and early March 1944 due to stoppages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Unemployment Compensation Commission
R. Curtis
American Tobacco Company
Durham
Slane
High Point
Spray
Curtis
UCC
D A Long Jr Elected Vice President of Rotary in Thomasville
D A Long Jr was chosen as vice president of the Thomasville Rotary Club to succeed M T Lambeth. He will assume office July 1 with Paul Hassler succeeding as censor. The July committee includes J Henry Holton as chair and others. Visitors included state payroll savings director Tom Abernathy and treasury agent Robert W Fowler among others. The board also approved donations to the blood plasma fund and the Woman's club building debt drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
D. A. Long
A Rotary Club
M. T. Lambeth
Long
Paul Hassler
J. Henry Holton
J. L. Perryman
W. B. May
Julius A. Green
Tom Abernathy
Robert W. Fowler
Treasury Department
Bill Mack
John Ryan
Charlotte
Tom Gunn
Sanford and Bunn
Miss Kivett Returns from Southeastern Social Workers Conference
Miss Gladis Kivett director of the welfare department returned from a southeastern conference for social workers in Columbia South Carolina. The discussions centered on legal residence laws for those under welfare supervision and post war planning while stressing immediate aid across welfare agencies to address current and future problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladis Kivett
Welfare Department
Southeastern Conference For
Columbia
S. C
Miss Kivett
Lof Welfare Department
Funeral Rites Held for Milton Child
Funeral service for the infant son of Pvt and Mrs Gether Milton of Rt 1 Thomasville was held Friday afternoon at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. The child is survived by his parents and grandparents with paternal grandparents residing in Elkin and maternal grandparents on Rt 1 Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Pvt
Gether Milton
Rt. 1
Thomasville
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Elkin
Release of Lambeth and Davis in North Carolina shooting case
Judge D. C. MacRae dismissed charges against John Davis and John Lambeth in a High Point Municipal Court decision. Davis, a Black man, had faced trespass and Lambeth faced assault with intent to kill after a June 6 shooting in Lambeth’s yard. The judge found no liability for Lambeth, citing a homeowner’s right to shoot a prowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. MacRae
John Davis
Washington Street
John Lambeth
Kivett Drive
Lambeth
Davis
High Point Memorial Hospital
Geo
Wade Street
MacRae
Mrs Elliott Dies in Asheboro After Extended Illness
Mrs Mattie Crawford Elliott 70 longtime Randolph Davidson county resident died at her daughter Mrs George C Kivett in Asheboro after an extended illness. She was born in Montgomery county August 17 1873 widow of Lee C Elliott and leaves three sons W Elliott Farmer Austin Elliott Thomasville and W Sater Elliott Newport News two daughters Mrs George C Kivett Asheboro and Mrs J W Leake Charlotte 12 grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral from Farmer Methodist church Saturday at 3:00 with viewing 2:30 to 3:00 at the church. body to be moved from Green Funeral Home to her daughter’s home earlier today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Mattie Crawford Elliott
Randolph
Davidson County
George C. Kivett
Asheboro
Elliott
Lee C. Elliott
Montgomery County
Besaan
Martin B. Crawford
Jane Crawford
Methodist
W. Elliott
Farmer
Austin Elliott
W. Sater Elliott
Newport News
D. —Strong
Uthe
J. W. Leake
Charlotte
L. M. Crawford
J. F. Cranford
G. C. Cranford
Randolph County
Ivey
George Kivett
Poor Packaging Hampers Delivery of Overseas Mail
The War department reports torn and illegible outer wrappers hinder overseas mail. Superintendent B G Leonard urges sturdier packing and clearly written addresses with sender and recipient names inside the package. Mail to Merchant Marine and Army Transport service destinations outside the U S cannot be registered insured or sent C O D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
B. G. Leonard
Leonard
Apos
Merchant Marine
Army Transport Service
United States
Kiwanis Club Hosts Informal Program at Hotel
The Kiwanis Club met for a lunch eon at the Sheraton Hotel with a varied program. Joe Johnson spoke on the War Bonds auction sale and urged attendance while Scott Parker reported on Youth Center plans and Salvation Army baseball sponsorship. Bobby Lambeth attended as a guest of the Underprivileged Child's committee. The club pledged to care for a boy for three months after injuries. Next Friday the regular meeting will be at High Point College with Dr. Nat Harrison hosting. Frank Sizemore discussed air mail service talks with postal authorities between High Point and the Greensboro High Point Airport. The chamber of commerce secretary urged petitions from clubs to place High Point on the national air mail map. Harry Bell recounted a trip to Latin American nations. L. C. Parker won the attendance prize. Over 10 000 horses were slaughtered for human consumption in Switzerland last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Sheraton Hotel
Joe Johnson
Center Theatre
Hyw Johnson
Scott Parker
Salvation Army
Bobby Lambeth
High Point
Greensboro-High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Bell
L. C. Parker
Mechanics and Body Men Wanted for Permanent Jobs
Wanted mechanics and body men for permanent employment at High Land Motors Inc. Un limited earnings. Apply at High Land Motors Inc or call 2820.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Motors, Inc
Call
Teachers G Adjusted Pay of 18 Each in High Point
Eighteen High Point city school teachers received an extra 18 dollars per month for the past school year boosting salaries in line with a recent board of education action. Superintendent Charles Carroll announced the measure noting that some principals and teachers are not funded from state or local sources and the additional pay comes from state funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point City
Board of Education
Charlesroll
Carroll
A Carroll
Mrs Jane Loftis Dies At 84 In Thomasville
Mrs Linda Jane Loftis of Thomasville dies at home after several weeks illness. Born in Davidson County she was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survived by three sons G B Loftis C M Loftis and C Loftis. brothers Harrison Hepler Julius Hepler and Lee Hepler. two sisters Ella Miller and Mrs Emma Myers. 27 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Friday morning with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Linda Jane
Davidson
Field Baptist Church
Ter
Tom Crofts
Rt. 1
G. B
Ella Miller
Orange
Emma Myers
Rt. 2
Pleasant Hill Odist Church
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Eagle Heads Coal Dealers Association
Washington
Wells
National Board
L. Garner
Guilford County
Gibsonville
Guernsey
Mare Mure
Poland
China
George T. Penny
Penny Bros. Land Co
Greensboro
N.C
Board of Commissioners of
Slo
Johns-Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Madam Bell
Pullman House
North Main Street
City Limits
Madam Hell
Board Five
S Sgt. Freeman
Thomasville Red Cross
DR. B. F. Thomas
W. High St
Max Bones
Depot
J. C. McCoy
Security Bank
Office Equipment CO
N. Main
D. A. Long, Jr
Thomasville Rotary
Lambeth and Davis
Barber Genasco
Ward Street
Switzerland
Wood
Blue Dragon
Parish
Red Star
Andersons
West E Dru
Jane Loftis
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Main &T
Centra
West Brand Street
Php
Seenencaee
South Maine
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