Civil Service Bill Split Clashes in High Point Hearing
A three hour hearing before a House committee split on civil service reform in High Point. The Shreve bill would create a full time civil service secretary. Moseley’s bill similar but no full time post. The panel delayed action, signaling a return to city leaders for final verdict.
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Raleigh
House Committee On
Shreve
Moseley
High Point Civil Service
High Point
Wade Renfrow
Clyde Shreve
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Robert Moseley
Roy Rowe
Pender County
Oscar Richardson
Union
W. E. Horner
Lee
H. I. McDougle
Mecklenburg
B. T. Falls
Cleveland
Democratic Executive Committee
Arthur Kirkman
Democratic Committee
Byron Haworth
Civil Service
J. B. Lovelace
Walter Crissman
Fire and Police Departments
Lovelace
O. Arthur Kirkman
Kirkman
J. G. Groome
Adlerika Relief Ad From Mann Drug Stores
An in store ad claims Adlerika eases gas pains after meals and is medically approved. It urges readers to get Adlerika today at Mann Drug Stores.
Greensboro Baker Held In Jail On Illicit Whiskey Charge
Alphie Lee Spears proprietor of a Greensboro bakery is jailed in default of 2000 bond after a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner W S Lyon on conspiring to sell and selling raw materials for illicit whiskey. An ATU undercover man bought five 100 pound bags of sugar at 20 dollars each. Spears was bound over for trial at a June term of district court.
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Greensboro
Alphie Lee Spears
U. S
W. S. Lyon
T. E. Patton
Alcohol Tax Unit
North Carolina
ATU
Spears
Patton
Atton
ATA
Fred Payne Dies Suddenly in Portsmouth Virginia
Fred Payne a Trinity born painter living at 603 Willows Street died suddenly in Portsmouth Virginia Sunday. He was born February 14 1893 son of I R and Lettie Reddick Payne twice married first to Lena Ropals Payne who died 1930 and to Ida Dean Gunter in 1937. Survived by daughter Wanda Payne from first marriage and step son Dewey Gunter. daughter Mrs Clayton Ellis. four brothers Rex Pell John Glenn. two sisters Mrs J H Burgess and Mildred Payne. Funeral plans not complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pa
Willows Street
Portsmouth
Trinity
I. R
Lettie Reddick Payne
Lena Ropals Payne
Ida Dean Gunter
Wanda Payne
High Point
Dewey Gunter
U. S. Army
Colorado
Clayton Ellis
Rex Payne
Camp White
Pell Payne
John Payne
Glenn Payne
Lexington
J. H. Burgess
Mildred Payne
E P Jacobs of High Point Dies at Johns Hopkins
Eddie Paschall Jacobs aged 62 of High Point Route One died at Johns Hopkins Hospital at 6 30 am after a week there and long illness He was born in Person County October 27 1880 son of A and Rebecca Jacobs He married Lula D Stoves forty two years ago and leaves three sons Gilbert Eddie Jr Odell all of Portsmouth VA five daughters Kathleen Bodenheimer Kernersville Pauline Heilig Portsmouth Edna Davis Pauline Wolff Helen Jacobs all of High Point nine grandchildren two brothers Lee Jacobs Durham Bonnie Jacobs New River five sisters Minnie Vickers Emma Tilley Lillie Vaughn Durham May Conyers Richmond VA and Hettie Shelton Person County He was a tinner at Jacobs Tin Shop on Greensboro Road and a member of First Baptist Church and Repi on Lodge No 63 Odd Fellows Funeral arrangements not yet made today.
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Eddie Paschall Jacobs
High Point
Route One
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Person County
Rebecca Bowling Jacobs
Lula D. Stoves
Gilbert E. Jacobs
Eddie P. Jacobs, Jr
Odell Jacobs
Portsmouth
Kathleen Bodenheimer
Kernersville
Pauline Heilig
Edna Davis
Pauline Wolff
Helen Jacobs
Lee Jacobs
Durham
Bonnie Jacobs
New River
Minnie Vickers
Emma_ Tilley
Lillie Vaughn
May Conyers
Richmond
Hettie Shelton
Jacobs
Greensboro Road
First Baptist Church
Repiion Lodge No. 63
Odd Fellows
Supreme Court Reverses Viereck Conviction in Spy Case
The Supreme Court reversed George Sylvester Viereck's conviction for failing to disclose his Nazi agent activities to the State Department. Chief Justice Stone delivered the decision with Justices Black and Douglas dissenting and Justices Jackson and Rutledge not participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
George Sylvester Viereck
State Department
Stone
Black
Douglas
Jackson
Rutledge
High Point and Greensboro Discuss Shreve Bill clash
A Greensboro resident who once lived in High Point argues against current civil service. He says the Shreve Bill is political to keep the Democratic party in power and that High Point citizens could amend the city charter if it passes. Senator Ed Hudgins notes bitter dispute but leans toward support for the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
High Point
Democratic Party
General Assembly
Ed Hudgins
Costs Suspended Sentence Given Ray For False Alarm
James A. Ray 24 of Clayton Johnson County received a 60 day sentence in High Point Municipal Court, suspended for 12 months, and was ordered to pay court costs after turning in a false fire alarm at South Main and Russell Streets. Ray testified he pulled the lever to seek a bus to Highland Mills after misunderstanding a box read in error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Ray
D. C. MacRae
High Point
South Main
Russell Streets
Ray
Clayton
Johnson County
Highland Mills
Ighland Mills
Clarence Howell
Martin Street
Henry Anderson
David Robinson
W. Green Street
Wilson Cross
Cross Street
President Clark
Grayson Street
Jefferson Johnson
Gordy Street
Illness Claims Mrs. D. C. Phillips At Local Hospital
Zelma Hedgecock Phillips died in a local hospital shortly after 1 pm Sunday after a week’s stay. Born April 19, 1901 in Guilford County, she had lived at High Point Route One. Survived by six daughters and one son. Funeral Tuesday at Lebanon Methodist Church with burial in Guilford Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelma Hedgecock Phillips
D. C. Phillips
Guilford County
Joseph S
Minnie Clinard Hedgecock
Lebanon Methodist Church
Nora Lee
Margarett
Elaine
Jean
Peggy Joice
Shirley Ann Phillips
D. C. Phillips, Jr
High Point
Joseph S. Hedgecock
Delose S. Hedgecock
O. J. Hedgecock
Pfc
J. S. Hedgecock
Daniel Field
Augusta
Lela Payne
Minesweeper Commissioned from Barbour Works
The third minesweeper completed at Barbour boat works in New Bern has been commissioned and assigned to active duty with Allied fleets, marking a NC construction milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bern
Mar
Barbour Boat Works
North Carolina
Rationing talk, Lindbergh memory, and superstitions in NC
In a column by W. A. Bivins, the pastor condemns rating spirits with rationing while noting wine and beer avoid rationing. The piece recalls Lindbergh’s wartime service and aviation influence, then surveys local superstition among Tar Heels and an anecdote from Aunt Laura about bull bats and fate.
Police Probe Robbery Hero Of Local Man Sunday Night
Police investigate a report by Benjamin Shealey of 706 Wall Street that he was assaulted and robbed of $20 and pocket change while walking on East Washington Sunday night. No arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teady
Benjamin Shealey
Wall Street
Shealey
East Washington
Tin Can Collection Drive Opens Depot on East Washington
A tin can collection depot opens on East Washington Street and starts immediately. James E. Lyon urges merchants with large tins to call 3085, Mrs. H. Miller at 2577, or Mrs. Mabelage at 3371 for pickup. Need corrugated packing boxes. avoid gallons pints and small milk cans due to lead content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
James E. Lyon
Lyon
H. Miller
YWCA
Mabelage
Girl Scouts
Manpower Survey Sees 1943 Farm Goal Within Reach
A government survey indicates the South can meet its 1943 agricultural target despite labor drains to armed forces and war plants. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics recommends moving workers from surplus to shortage areas and shifting from less vital crops to war crops, plus training townspeople and youths for farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
South
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Department
BAE
Red Cross Fund Chairman To Be Named At Meet
The local Red Cross chapter board will meet at the Elwood Hotel tomorrow at 12 15 pm to announce the War Fund chairman Mrs Mina K Wilson executive secretary said today Other key workers and the local drive goal will be disclosed Red Cross chapters in North Carolina have set a state quota of 1502300 for the 125000000 national drive Money raised locally will support both local activities and national and international operations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Elwood
Mina K. Wilson
North Carolina
Mrs Gustav Jensen Learns Of Mother's Death In Denmark
Mrs Gustav Jensen of 216 Steele Street learned from the local Red Cross that her mother Mrs Maria Anderson 89 of Brondersiev Jutland Denmark died October 31 1942. The message dated November 26 1942 came via unoccupied France and the International Red Cross in Geneva. Other survivors include Miss Ellen Jensen Cpl Harold Jensen at Fort Bragg Pvt Elmer Jensen Camp Edwards Mass and Mrs John I Mabe formerly Miss Mary Jensen.
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Gustav Jensen
Steele Street
Red Cross
Maria Anderson
Brondersiev
Jutland
Denmark
Jensen
John Anderson
France
International Red Cross
Geneva
Switzerland
Anderson
Ellen Jensen
Harold Jensen
Funeral for Miss Byrd Set at St Marks Church
Funeral services for Miss Brownie Mae Byrd will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 p m at St Marks Methodist Church. Miss Byrd is the daughter of M B Byrd of this city and she was very well known here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie Mae Byrd
St. Marks Methodist Church
Miss Byrd
M. B. Byrd
Mrs Elizabeth Sadler Ill After Operation at Burrus Hospital
Mrs Elizabeth Sadler is reported very ill at Burrus Hospital after undergoing an operation on Thursday February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrus Hospital
Elizabeth Sadler
Norwegian Hydroelectric Installations Damaged
A dispatch from Oslo reports hydroelectric plants at Rjukan Norway damaged Saturday night in a raid by three Norwegian speaking soldiers allegedly wearing British uniforms. The town hosts major power stations and plants for nitrogen and explosives production for the Germans. A Norwegian communique described the damage as not large and said the raiders escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Mar
Oslo
Rjukan
Norway
Rationing Roundup Lists Coupons and Deadlines
March dates set for coffee food fuel oil and tires plus shoe sugar and typewriter rentals. Coupon validity extends to March 21 for coffee and March 31 for food and fuel items. Mileage and tire inspections extend to March 31 with new intervals. Shoes and sugar have June and March deadlines respectively. Typewriter rentals open without certification until May 1.
Y M C A Official To Speak To Industrial Club
R L Coon general secretary of the Winston Salem Y M C A will address the High Point Industrial Club at its weekly dinner meeting Tuesday night. J N Petty newly elected president will preside and reports will be approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Coon
Winston-Salem Y. M. C. A
High Point Industrial Club
J. N. Petty
Petty
Shropshire Child Dies At Home In High Point Area
James Edward Shopshire three weeks old died Sunday at his parents home on Allen Jay Community High Point Route Three after a week illness and two days in critical condition. Born February 5 1943 in High Point he was the son of Moie F E and Geneva Nelson Shopshire. Surviving are the parents grandparents Ely Nelson and James W Shropshire. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 PM from Bunker's Hill Primitive Church with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Shopshire
Allen Jay
High Point
Moie FE
Geneva Nelson Shopshire
Ely Nelson
Route Three
James W. Shropshire
Sale Notice of Estate Property in Guilford County North Carolina
In Guilford County a Superior Court order in Lizzie Pennington et al versus Howard Pennington and others authorizes James B. Lovelace as Commissioner to sell at public auction on March 30, 1943, at noon at the East Courthouse door Greensboro two tracts: Lot 217 in T Y Hamilton Subdivision No 2 and Lots 11 and 15 in Lake Triangle Park Block 3 Jamestown Township. Proceeds to be cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Guilford County
Superior Court
Lizzie Pennington
Claude C. Pennington
Howard Pennington
Lillian Pennington
Herman Pennington
Greensboro
N. C
High Point Township
T. Y. Hamilton
Office of the Register of Deeds
Jamestown Township
Lake Triangle Park
James B. Lovelace
Victory Gardens Meet Planned at Center Wednesday
The Center Theatre will host a public meeting to plan Victory Gardens at 10 o clock Wednesday morning. Mrs. Fred J. Bartlett announces the High Point Council of Garden Clubs sponsors the event with speakers Miss Addie Houston and L A Weer from Greensboro, and P M Davis leading the Citizens Service Corps agriculture committee. Further meetings at area schools are planned next week with local and county gardening experts speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Theatre
Victory Gardens
Fred J. Bartlett
High Point Council of Garden Clubs
Addie Houston
L. A. Weer
Greensboro
P. M. Davis
Citizen's Service Corps
Hungry Janitor Causes Fire at School Kitchen
In Roxboro on March 1 Chief George C. Robinson ruled the Thanksgiving fire at the Person County training school's home economics building caused $4,000 in losses. Jim Bolton, a Black janitor, admitted he cooked and ate beans in the kitchen but forgot to turn off the stove, delaying discovery until 1:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxboro
George C. Robinson
Person County Training School
Robinson
Jim Bolton
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Horace Ilderton
R. H. Sechrest
Ed Gurley
Gurley
Amos E. Kearns
W. L. Jackson
Renfrew
Wade Morris
W. T. Powell
Paul Williamson
Claude Scott
Gate City Motor CO
Wrenn
Roger
Lauby's
Siceloff Ice & Fuel CO
Parker - Brown Lumber CD
Oak Street
Jouns
Manville
ROYAL
High St
Ake Remi
Finance
Elle
G’boro Baker
Fred Payne
Iiiness
E. P. Jacobs
Johns Hopkins
J. S. Lowery
Flint Street
Foy D. Lanier
Harmon Street
D. L. Willett
Henry Banker
Hoskins
Winston - Salem
Linda W. Kidd
N. Main Street
Howard Smith
Doris Street
Buster Rutherford
Olga Street
Jack Watkins
Cliffside
John Thompson
Grace Street
Cleve Price
Loflin Street
Grace Moore
Beeman Street
Frances London
Cecil Street
Bennie Padgett
Fairview Street
Willie Simpson
Meredith
Walter Little
Loflin
Bill Dawkins
Harpersville
W. A. Bivins
O. L. Brown
Calvary Methodist Church
ABC
Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Bronx
Charles Augustus Lindbergh
Munich
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Japan
United States
Theovernment
Henry Ford
Willow Run
Greensboro- High Point
New York
Paris
America
Ada Davis Foust
Woman's College
Laura
Carrie
Red Cross Fund
Meet
Mother
News OF Colored
C. E. Yorely
Industrial Club
Shropshire
WLI
St.Joseph Aspifri
Victory Coal Co
Notary Public
Piedmont Oil & Cos
Central
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Wagger
Vierae
Tire Company
West High St
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