Free Chest X Ray Survey For High Point Workers
About 2000 workers will receive free chest x rays as part of a city wide tuberculosis prevention drive. A 7 30 pm meeting at the High Point Hotel will announce plans with Rev Weldon and NC Tuberculosis Association officials. Tom Vestal will bring a mobile unit in early March to survey employees in participating plants.
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High Point Tuberculosis Ton
Vate
Ton Hotel
Weldon
T. . R. L. Carlton
Winston
North Cerberculosis Association
Pal Association
Tom Vestal
State of Health
High Point
J. S. Moffitt
C. T. Ingram, Jr
de Sac —Tary
Shubal Creasar
James S. Moffitt
R. T. Amos
M. D. Bonner
Saunders Dallas
Harry Brockmann
R. A
St Joseph Aspirin Promoted as Safer Fast Relief
A vintage advertisement proclaims St Joseph Aspirin as the fastest effective pain relief. It touts the product as the largest selling aspirin and emphasizes safety and value at 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Red Cross Sets 1944 Fund Goal and March Campaign
The American Red Cross aims for 200 million dollars in March 1944 to support food medical supplies recreation and civilian aid alongside the armed forces. Local chairman Henry A. Foscue notes the vast goal but emphasizes the need for massive support across divisions including woodworking textile women’s public service and Negro divisions with appointed colonels and coordinators preparing to start soliciting next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Henry A. Foscue
Uncle Sam
Woodworking and Allied Industries
W. T. Powell
W. E. Mitchell
C T. T. Whitten
Durham Tobacco Plant Workers Strike Threat Over Government Takeover
Officials of the Tobacco Workers Union say 2,400 Durham plant employees would return to work immediately if the federal government takes over the plant. A spokesman says they are willing to work for the government under almost any conditions but will not return under the old contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Tobacco Workers Union of America
AFL
American Tobacco Company
RED Cross
War Reporter Paul Manning to Speak at Senior High
War correspondent Paul Manning will give a motion picture lecture at 8 tonight in the Senior High School auditorium. He arrives tomorrow morning at 11 after delaying today, with two one reel films on bombing missions and ground work for attacks. Brownie Wagner and J D Ross announce all details are set. Mrs Ernestine Strickland will provide organ music from 7 30. A planned Exchange Club meeting at the Sheraton Hotel tonight has been canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Manning
Exchange Club
Brownie Wagner
J. D. Ross
Manning
Eighth Air Force
Ernestine Strickland
First Methodist Church
Sheraton Hotel
Divorce Granted in Four Minutes in High Point Court
In High Point Municipal Court observers noted a new quick divorce record for Reid Mask, a Negro, from Bell Mask. Judge D C MacRae presented the uncontested complaint and Reid Mask testified his wife left King over two years ago and never lived with him. the jury unanimously granted the divorce after four minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Municipal Court
Reid Mask
Bell Mask
D. C. MacRae
King
Cpl Oliaro Discusses WAC Life With A B Club
Toni Oliaro of the Army Corps addressed the American Business Club about Women’s Army Corps opportunities and activities. She highlighted pay, benefits, education, housing, meals, medical care, vacation, and social life supervised by the WAC, plus a note on entertainment and discipline. Ed Hedrick welcomed a new club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toni Oliaro
Men's Army Corps
American Business Club
Women’s Army Corps
WAC
Ed Hedrick
Tville Women Found Not Guilty On Moral Charges
The High Point Municipal court found Allene Battson and Mozelle Wall not guilty of occupying a room for immoral purposes. Both arrested December 27 at the Elwood Hotel, listed ages 22 and 19, residents of Thomasville. Junior Grubb faced pending cases including driving drunk and no license.
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High Point
Grubb
Gardens offer city plots as renewals lapse
City public works officials announce hundreds of garden plots available after contract renewals expired. Points citizens hold contracts for 105 lots so far this year, a higher total than last year. plots measure about 50 by feet, with a $1 fee from contract to November 1. Contact public works at city hall to secure space ahead of the summer planting season.
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Public Works Department
Point
Five Year Old Killed By Truck Near Park Street Home
Five year old Jolly Hardin, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Harden of 305 Park street, was struck by a wholesale grocery truck on Fast Commerce street near his home shortly after 11 30 this morning. He died at High Point Memorial hospital from a fractured skull. The driver, Thomas Clark of Greensboro, said the child ran into the street. Clark is held on a pending charge with $2500 bond.
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Jolly Hardin
Robert Harden
Park Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Thomas Clark
Gibson Street
Greensboro
Thomas- Howard Company
Clark
Commerce Street
North Africa
Annie Hardin
Walgreen's
Greene Receives Navy Civilian Service Award
C. W. Greene of Robb Plumbing and Heating Co. won the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award for exceptional efficiency and devotion to duty. The ceremony was held at the Public Works Office in the Charleston Navy Yard. Greene served as plumbing and heating superintendent from December 1941 to June 1943 for the Southeastern Construction Company, Charlotte, which has executed about $10,000,000 in sixth naval district projects since Pearl Harbor.
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C. W. Greene
Robb Plumbing and Heating Colny
Public Works
Charleston Navy Yard
Greene
Southeastern Construction Company
Charlotte
Naval District
Pearl Harbor
Sister of L E Tinsley Dies in St Augustine
L E Tinsley travels to Calhoun Georgia after the death of his sister Mrs Annabelle Tinsley Hughes in St Augustine Florida. Burial and services are planned in Calhoun with interment in the family plot. Mrs Hughes managed the Oldest House museum in St Augustine for 15 to 20 years and was known to tourists for its relics including George Washington's cradle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Tinsley
Calhoun
Annabelle Tinsley Hughes
W. B. Hughes
St. Augustine
Fla
City issues two alteration and painting permits
The city building and plumbing inspector issued two alteration and painting permits today. Hal A. Davis will alter and paint a house at 1107 Clyde Street for 200 dollars, while Walter Tyson will alter and repaint a house at 817 Hilltop for 300 dollars.
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City Building and Plumbing Inspector
Hal A. Davis
Clyde Street
Walter Tyson
Hilltop
Potts Family Informed of Soldier’s Death in Italy
Pvt. Fred L. Potts 19 of 331 Ennis Street was killed in action in Italy after ten months in service and four months overseas. His brothers Melvin and Marks Potts are in Italy and the U S Army, with W E Potts and three sisters among his relatives. Potts attended Ennis Street Wesleyan Methodist Church and worked for Harris Covington Hosiery before enlisting. funeral services were to be held at Wesleyan Methodist Church.
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Fred L. Potts
Ennis Street
Italy
Pvt. Potts
Pvt
Melvin C. Potts
Marks and H. Potts
Jence F. Potts
W. E. Potts
Advance
L. R. Bundy
D. H. Woodall
High Point
Christine Potts
Ein Potts
Ennis Street Weelaven Methodist Church
Harris Covington Hosiery Company
Nis Street
Wesleyan Methodist Church
M. C. Connor
Freeland Hardy 19 Dies After Several Months Illness
Freeland G. Hardy aged 19 of 513 West Green Street died at a local hospital early this morning after a illness of several months. He was born May 8 1925 in Surry County the son of W J and Myrtle Marion Hardy and attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is survived by his parents two brothers Dozier and Marion Hardy of High Point two sisters Virginia Hardy of High Point and Mrs Vernon Hill of Baltimore and grandparents Mr and Mrs A D Marion of High Point. Funeral arrangements were incomplete pending relatives arrival.
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Freeland G. Hardy
West Green Street
Surry County
May
W. J
Myrtle Marion Hardy
Church of Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints
W. J. Hardy
Dozier
Marion Hardy
High Point
Virginia Hardy
Vernon Hill
Baltimore
A. D. Marion
Phelps Jr Receives Navy Commission On Graduation
James S. Phelps Jr has par ents at 320 Louise Avenue and just graduated from the War College of the University of North Carolina. He was commissioned an ensign in the U S Navy and will leave Tuesday for amphibious training at Solomon Maryland.
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Jamess. Phelps, Jr
Louise Avenue
War College
University of North Carolina
U.S. Navy
Solomon, Md
High Point Bonds Drive Exceeds War Loan Quota
High Point reports fourth war loan drive surpassed its $3 865 500 target by over 33 percent with total bonds sold at 5 166 107 23. FE bond sales beat by more than 12 percent, with a local quota of 534 750 and FE sales at 599 950 25. Campaign chair Mendenhall praised purchasers and organizers.
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High Point
Mendenhall
Boarders Return to Work at Silver Knit Hosiery Mill
About forty boarders went back to work at the Silver Knit Hosiery mill after one week. Other mills reported no pause in operations on commercial orders while workers sparked a U.S. Army socks wage dispute. A conference with labor official Seth J. Brewer resolved the dispute for Silver Knit. No talks have begun yet at Crow Guilford Amos Kearns Harriss Covington plants.
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Sil Knit
Seth J. Brewer
U. S. Partment of
U. S. Army
Crow Guilford
Amos
the Kearns
Harriss
Covington
War la Board
U. S. Department Labor
Kearns Graduates From Kin AAF Gunnery School
Corporal Malcolm L. Kearns son of Mr and Mrs L W Kearns of Fourth Street recently completed the Kin AAF flexible gunnery school at Kingman Arizona. He entered the army at Camp Croft South Carolina in September 1943.
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Kearns
Malcolm L. Kearns
L. W
Fourth Street
Kin Aaf
Kingman
Ariz
Cpl
Army
Camp Croft
D. C
Missing ration book found by son returns by mail
Mrs. Charles Morrison had sought a ration book for weeks before Master Sgt. Walter G. Morrison reported by wire that the number four ration book was found in a pocket and would be mailed back.
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Hea O
Cablegram
Fromngland
Charles Morrison
Walter G. Morrison
Marriage License Issued in Pittsburgh and High Point
Deputy Register Gene Horney issued a marriage license late yesterday to John C. Shull of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Paw Strother of High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Horney
John C. Shull
Pittsburgh
Paw Strother
High Point
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Acadia Lodge
Siness
Bennison
J. C. McCoy
Bio Security Bank Building
Just
Castle Moving Picture Film
North Main Street
Pony Express
United States
Alex Zamoraki
Solvay
N. Y
Palermo
Red Cross Organization
Hamilton - Boone Lumber Company
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Cpl. Oliaro
A. B. Club
T’ville
Navy
Oonce Oboe Home Inc
S. Main MT
F. L. Potts
Freeland Hardy
Phelps Graduates
Max Bones
Orage
W. G. Greensboro
WN. C
Washington
Erferoct
P. P
P. P. March
M. L. Garner
Agency
Silver
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Genasco
Hedgecock
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Ward Street
W. C. Brown
North Wrenn Street
N. Main St
Wwe
J. Sears
Harry Russell
R. M. Hales
T. BR. Sullivan
Paul Byrum
Eor Finance Company
Security National
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