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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1945
Page
7
North Carolina welfare agencies look to greater achievements in 1945 46 as aid payments rise. Guilford county average payments increase from 16.23 to 17.45 dollars, state average from 10.47 to 12.50, and dependent child grants rise from 30.65 to 82 for 322 families.
Local war price and rationing board chair J F Jones warns that while civilian gasoline allotments have risen the increase is limited and must be based on proven need. Boards must prevent issuance from exceeding quotas and ensure sufficient fuel for furloughs, disabled veterans, and Pacific theater needs. Buddy Nance, former state senate page, will attend the Hendersonville summer session with other dignitaries.
Bernarr McFadden 77 testified in a Miami divorce case that his wife threatened him with a pistol over a marital vow and he had to disarm her by force. He said separation began in April 1932 after a 32 year marriage begun in London.
In Atlanta on June 23 the Negro Southern League first half nears its close with eight games left. The Atlanta Black Sox lead Knoxville Grays by 2.5 games as next week schedule pits Atlanta against Nashville and Chattanooga against New Orleans while Mobile hosts Asheville and Little Rock faces Knoxville.
Chas L Kearns selected by United War Chest campaign committee to head the annual combined community chest and national war fund drive in October. I Paul Ingle, committee chair, praises Kearns leadership and organizational ability and notes his work with veterans employment, Girl Scout camp funds, and civic projects. Other committee members include R T Amos W T Powell J E Millis and T V Rochelle with Ruth Neve as executive secretary.
Oliver E. Kester a aviation radio man second class USNR of High Point has come home from the Pacific after 32 combat sorties as radioman aboard a navy Liberator. attached to Patrol Bombing Squadron III his crew sank two small enemy freighters damaged five more and a lugger and blasted enemy airstrips with bombs and machine guns during the tour. He is 20 and the son of Mr and Mrs O V Kester of High Point.
Alfred L McDowell 57 prominent Randolph County citizen died at his Trinity Rt 1 home from a heart attack. He was general foreman at Marsh Furniture Co Point for 38 years and a Fairview Methodist member. Survived by wife Mamie Silman and a large family. funeral arrangements pending.
High Point North Carolina native, 22 year old Herbert I Speas Jr a B 24 Liberator pilot with the 15th army air force in Italy has reached Charleston South Carolina by transport plane for a 30 day home leave. He was inducted February 1943 and went overseas August 1944. He holds Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters the Distinguished Flying Cross and five bronze stars for his ETO ribbon. His wife Anne lives at 313 West Bay Street in High Point.
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