March Weather, Coal Shortage, and Rail Woes Echo Through Town
A diarist recalls a harsh winter with scarce coal and a plowed walk from a stormy February into March. The piece notes a cold train car incident in Washington and cites nationwide railroad manpower and equipment shortages affecting road beds and rolling stock. It closes with a cautioned view against blaming sabotage for wrecks amid scarce resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Southern Railway System
United States
Stray Cat Returns Hops Through North Main Area
A local note describes a stray cat that has resumed its rounds on the east side of North Main. The cat frequents the Asia cafe and has become a persistent presence, thriving on casual meals and a wandering habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essee
Jim Young
Wright-Cline’s Methis
North Main
Jim
Asia Cafe
Fighting Costly In North Italy Along Senio
Allied and German forces exchange heavy combat along the Senio river east bank in the Eighth Army sector. Hand grenade duels narrow the front while German artillery mounts a fresh assault near Mount Belvedere. A German deserter reports Mussolini visiting the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Senio
Eighth Army
Seiio
Mount Belvedere
Pistoia-Bologna Road
Mussolini
Red Cross Serves As Mind Easer For Boys Overseas
Red Cross home service volunteers assist service members and families as part of wartime case work. The corps, praised by the local home service chairman, includes coordinators and trained workers who handle emergency communications, furlough reporting, claims help, and financial aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Home Service
Cal Red Cross
Melvin Martin
American Red Cross
Corrigan
Corps Mears
Louis B. Heiling
Saunders Dallas
K. B. Geddie
D. A. Rawley
Willis Slane
Harris H. Jar
Martin
Gladio Kivett
C. E. Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
J. W. Woollen
Mina K. Wilson
Horace Haworth
T/Set
Carl Borland
Wilmot Doane
Southeastern
Taxi Fare Sparked Fight and Robbery Arrests
Three men Henry Cox John Sherlin and Otis Branson were jailed on robbery charges after Grady Dunlap said they took 35 at South Main and Commerce. Branson claimed a 21 taxi bill led to the dispute and that only Sherlin and Dunlap fought, while Branson watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cox
Jamestown Rt. 1
John Sherlin
Piedmont
Otis Branson
Grady Dunlap
North Main Street
Dunlap
South Main Street
Commerce
Branson
Sherlin
Pvt Varner Honored At Memorial Meet
A memorial service for Pvt. Albert Varner, killed in action June 25 1944, will be held at Highland Methodist church at 11 Sunday. Varner born July 13 1920 in Randolph county. Inducted Sept 25 1943, served in Northern Ireland and England before D Day, died in France. Surviving parents Mr and Mrs William P Warner and two sisters Mrs Mabel Crawford and Mrs Madge McCollum. Bronze Star Medal presented to the Varner family by Col Pool after memorial address by Rev S W Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Varner
Highland Methodist Church
Varner
Randolph County
Northern Ireland
England
France
William P. Warner
Mabel Crawford
Madge McCollum
City Transit answers injury suit with negligence defense
The City Transit Company filed an answer to Frances Morrison's personal injury complaint alleging her injuries on December 17 resulted from her own negligence. The bus driver contends the bus was driven carefully and Morrison failed to see it, walking into the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
City Transit Company
Frances Morrison
Miss Morrison
High Street
South Main Street
Paper Drive Set for Sunday Rain Or Shine
Herbert Mitchell, chairman of the waste paper drive committee, announced the collection will be conducted tomorrow rain or shine. He asked all Gray and Hiboys who helped on previous drives to meet Baker's Esso Station at 12:30 Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Mitchell
Baker’s
Melrose-Glenn Credit Union Organized by Local Mills
The Melrose-Glenn Credit Union is organized by workers from Melrose and Glenn mills in High Point. It is the first industrial credit union of its kind in the area, chartered by the state with 175 unions and 33,000 members. Nine directors were elected to oversee the new body and committees include representatives from Glenn Hosiery, Melrose Fashioned, and Melrose Hosiery mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose-Glenn Credit Union
Melrose
Glenn Iery Mills
High Point
B. L. Webster
North Carolina Credit Union League
Greensboro
D. R. Graham
Minnie Justice
Glenn Hosiery Company
Kivett Drive
Melrose — Fashioned
Kivett Rive
Melrose Hosiery
English Street
Glenn
Pauline Jones
John Daves
Mary Edna Eller
John Travis
Edna Stinson
Dick Young
Carl Culler
Joe Seigler
Helen Sheffield
Two Men Sentenced for Property Damage in Thomasville
In Thomasville on Friday Judge Carl Wilson gave suspended six month sentences to Arville Nichols and Dolan Ward for damaging Am a z on ton Mill property. They must avoid the mill, report to a probation officer, stay employed, and pay a 25 dollar fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Carl Wilson
Arville Nichols
Dolan Ward
Lewis Adderton
Albert Skeen
Skeen
Clifford Wolf
Mrs Saintsing of Thomasville Dies in Hospital
Annie Lodena Craven Saintsing 41 a Thomasville resident died in a local hospital after a short illness. Born June 1 1904 in Davidson County she was a Zion Reformed Church member for 25 years. Survivors include her husband Clarence Saintsing three daughters five sons one sister and four brothers. The body remains at Russell Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Thomasville
Annie Lodena Craven Saintsing
Rt. 1
Davidson County
Huey Craven
Allie Kennedy Craven
Zion Reformed Church
Clarence Saintsing
Dorothy
Susan
Peggy Anne
Willie Lodena Saintsing
Pfc
Raeford Thomas Saintsing
U. S. Army
Germany
William Dallas Saintsing
Arville Clarence
Bobby Lee
Jimmy Douglas Saintsing
M. G. Summers
Carl
Carson Craven
Carmel and
Caswell Craven
High Point
Rt. 2
Nerces
Russell Funeral Home
Mrs. W. H. Dickens Dies in Thomasville at 74
Mrs. W. H. Dickens 74, a Davidson county native and longtime resident of Thomasville, died Saturday after weeks of illness. She was born January 21, 1871, married to W. H. Dickens in 1898. he died in 1934. Survived by a daughter Hallie and three sons Arthur Grady Argie, plus four sisters and four brothers. Funeral on Sunday at 4 p.m. at the family home with burial in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
W. H. Dickens
Davidson County
Jarrett Street
Dickens
Sarah Ellen Tysinger
Robert Tysinger
Margaret Loftin Tysinger
First Baptist Church
Denton
Hallie Dickens
High Point
Arthur Dickens
Grady Dickens
Argie Dickens
T. J. Greer
Mose Grist
Alex Garner
H. Clay Gallimore
L. A. Tysinger
H. C. Tysinger
Eli Tysinger
J. C. Green and Sons
WMC Reports Sharp Gains In Recruiting
The War Manpower Commission reports rising needs for workers in munitions plants as of February 9 with 7 000 workers needed for priority plants and a broader 600 000 total by July 15. McNutt cites increased production, military withdrawals, and higher demand in farming and food processing as key factors.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission Today
WMC
Office of War Information
Avhich
OWI
Army
Navy
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
Shufelt Cleared Of Fault In Auto Accident
Sgt Bernard E Shufelt who was badly injured when a gasoline tanker truck overturned near Asheville has been cleared of blame by an Army Board of Inquiry He and his family belong to this city and he is married to Miss Winifred Burton of High Point He was taken to Moore General Hospital near Black Mountain where he recuperates and expresses gratitude for his narrow escape.
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Bernard E. Shufelt
Asheville
Army Board of
Shufelt
Winifred Burton
High Point
Asheville - Henderson
Special Ts
Moore General Hospital
Black Mountain
Local Boy joins Rescue Rangers in Luzon raid
Six North Carolina men participated in Lt Gen Walter Kruger's 6th Army raid that liberated American and allied prisoners from a Japanese camp near Gabonatuan Luzon. Alamo Scouts and Rangers, led by Lt Col Henry Pucci and guided by officers Elliott and Rousaville, endured three days of rugged terrain moving prisoners by foot and cart while fending off Japanese fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kruger
6Th Army
Luzon
North Carolina
6Th
Bataan and
Corregidor
Gabenatuan
Luzon Island
Cleatus G. Norton
John C. Norton
Rt. 4
Hendersonville
James W. Conley
Vera L
Henry A. Pucci
On Conn
William E. Elliott
Burke
Calif
Tom Rousaville
Atoka
Okla
Well Known Negro Teacher Dies At Home Here
Mrs Blanche Wilson Whitted a long time High Point public school teacher died at her home Friday morning after an extended illness. She was married to Prof S S Whitted principal of Leon ard Street school since 1914. Born in Asheville she studied at High Point Normal and Industrial Institute Tuskegee and A and T College. She retired in 1942 after 17 years service. Funeral at Negro First Baptist Church Sunday at 3 pm. Survivors include her husband two sisters Gwen dolyn Whitted Gray and Miss ea Ks mg of High Point and Charles Whitted Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Wilson Whitted
High Point
Whitted
S. S. Whitted
Leonard Street School
Asheville
Old High Point Normal and Industrial Institute
Tuskeegee
A. and T. College
W. F. Elliott
East
Washington Street
Gwendolyn Whitted Gray
D. C
Ea Ks Mg
High’ Point
Charles Whitted
Ath
T. College
Greensboro
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Tenn
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Minette Lee Steed Vera Reckner
Rubs Trner
Yeets Trotter
Pauline Hedgecock
Beiee Wright Princess Beauty Shop
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Nelson
Francis
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B. F. Thomas
Fraley Field
Wena
Curtis
Hedgeback Lumber CO
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Italy
Answer
Manila
Pasig
Wachovia Bank
Jax Wones
Haigh
U.S
Russian Institute Stockholm
INS
University of Stockholm
Sweden
St. Joseph
Buy &T
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