Army promotes North Carolina officers in U S Army list
The War Department announced temporary promotions for North Carolinians in the U S Army. Names include Iam Bryan Moore to major advance. Harley Aluse to major. Nathan McNeill to captain. Wil Christopher Monge to first lieutenant. Harvey Bissette and Woodrow Enton to second lieutenant. Earl Fornes and Harvey Hosle Vandergrift noted among others.
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Washington
War Department
U. S. Army
Iam Bryan Moore
QMC
E. St
Wadesboro
Harley Aluse
Sig C
Hillsdale Ve
Charlotte
Nathan McNeill
Aus
High Point
George Andrews
AGD
Howard Re
Tarboro
Wil- Christopher Monge
Harvey Bissette
Bailey
Postal rate changes take effect March 26 1943
Rates to first class letters fall to three cents from two. third class remains low and air mail rises to eight cents per ounce. Money order minimum increases to twenty cents. Redistribution aligns with 1943 revenue act amendments cited by B G Leonard superintendent of mails.
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B. G. Leonard
United Tes
Leonard
Boarders Boycott Army Socks as Wage Talks Drag
Five mills keep workers off special Army socks awaiting a wage adjustment. National Labor Relations Act agents move to certify the Textile Workers Union of America as bargaining representative. War Labor Board intervention possible. workers say Army sock handling and price per hundred dozen may rise.
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U. S. Army
National Labor Relations Ac
Textile Worthes Union of America
AFL
TWA
War Labor Board
Byers
Army
Chain letters violate Post Office regulations
Chain letters are illegal to mail and burden the postal system. B G Leonard, superintendent of mails, warned that endless chain letters with prayers or demands for war stamps or money violate postal rules and should not be sent through the mails.
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B. G. Leonard
Postal Department
Washington, D. C
Leonard
New Methodist Church District Meets May 18
The Thomasville district of the Methodist church, serving Davie Davidson and Randolph counties, will hold its first meeting Thursday May 18 at Reeds church five miles northwest of Lexington. Dr W B Taylor superintendent will preside with reports from all pastors and church agencies. Rev T G Madison is host church pastor.
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Thomasville
The
Methodist Church
Davie
Davidson
Randolph Counties
Reeds Church
Lexington
8. W. Taylor
T. G. Madison
Jury Term Costs in High Point Totals 356 Dollars
Jury term in High Point cost the city 356 dollars including juror fees and court expenses. Clerk M W Nash noted jurors are paid three dollars per day even for short sittings. Total payments included 309 to jurors, 20 to the court bailiff, and 17 for subpoenaing jurors.
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High Point
M. W. Nash
Nash
Masons To Burn Mortgage At Temple Ceremony
Masons of High Point will burn the mortgage on their Masonic Temple on North Main Street Tuesday night at 7 30 o clock after liquidating the debt. The building dates to 1895 and was bought from First Methodist Protestant church in 1924 for 30000 with later alterations. Grand Master James W Payne will attend with Acacia Lodge 674 and Numa F Reid Lodge 344 members taking part. address by Dr John W Armstrong. Buffet supper to follow.
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Masons of
High Point
Masonic
North Main Street
Masons
Maine
Aeth Mateuw Fweason Temple
Wrennig
Numa F. Reid Lodge
Acacia Lodge No
James W. Payne
Salisbury
Aeles W. Armstlisbury
Bond Saleswoman Sara Beth Smith Tops Fourth War Loan Drive
Sara Beth Smith of Rose Furniture Company won first in the bond selling contest among retail clerks with 24283.75 dollars sold. Sue Clodfelter of A and P Store was second with 18875 dollars. Third to fifth places went to Deborah Burton, J C Penney clerk, and Ann Holt with smaller totals, all above 200 dollars.
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Sara Beth Smith
Rose Furniture Company
Merchants’ Association
Deborah Burton
Lizzie Gooch Dress Shop
J. C. Penney Company
Ann Holt
Betty Lou
Margaret Green
Samuel Hyman
Virginia Crouch
Perkinson’s
Alton Stutts
Jacobs’ Mens Shop
Charlie Spencer
Eckerd’s
Bessie Schwartz
Bloom Furniture Company
Ezora Todd
Belk-Stevens Company
600 Volunteer Workers Will Canvass City For $59,000
High Point Red Cross War Fund campaign for 1944 opens with about 600 volunteers aiming to raise $59,000. Chairman Henry A. Foscue cites past success and faith in Red Cross aid as more than 4,000 area residents serve in the war. Local ministers plan to reference Red Cross Sunday amid March drive activity.
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City
High Point Red Cross
High Point
Red Cross
Reid
R. L. Pope
Thomasville
Cpl Poovey Killed in Italian Action
Corporal Marion L. Poovey of High Point was killed in action on February 7 in Italy. He had been overseas since April 1943 after landing in North Africa and was inducted in September 1942. Memorial services are set for Hickory at Brown Memorial Church. He was employed by Marlowe Van Loan Co. and lived with his aunt Mrs. Carl Poore at 717 Forest Avenue. Survivors include parents, three sisters, three brothers, and several aunts and an uncle in High Point.
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Marion L. Poovey
High Point
Italy
Marlowe-Van Loan Company
Carl Poore
Forest Avenue
Hickory
Cpl. Poovey
H. A. Poovey
Brown Memorial Church
North Africa
No Hot Water But It Flows Into House
A Granby Street family found hot water flowed into their home then their walls vibrated with a roaring sound. Firefighters traced 220 volt house wiring wrongly grounded to a water pipe and corrected the issue. city crews later fixed the main feed.
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J. A. Lesters
Granby Street
Lesters
Lester
City Utilities Department
E. K. Ingram
Claude Canady
James E Stewart promoted to private first class in Tampa
James E Stewart has been promoted to private first class at Tampa Florida. He is the son of Mrs Grace Stewart of Norwood Apartments.
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Pic
James E. Stewart
Tampa, Fla
Grace Stewart
Norwood Apartments
Red Cross News Brings Brother Hears From Paris
Jerry Lucas of High Point learns from the American Red Cross that his brother Dr. Mike Lucas and his wife and son Daniel are safe in Paris. Dr. Lucas, a surgeon, and his family send greetings home and request news of relatives.
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International Red Cross
Jerry Lucas
Monthieu
Mike Lucas
Paris
Lucas
High Point
American Red Cross
Great Britain
Rheims Marne
Varocia
France
Red Cross
Jerry
Post War Buying Room Seen Here Through Survey
High Point residents await postwar purchasing as 2700 questionnaires from school students reveal plans for home improvements and scarce appliances. Secretary Sizemore notes results suggest strong demand while stores and manufacturers may benefit. survey to finish in ten days then expand to retailers and offices.
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Roy S. Braden
Betty Peacock
Miss Peacock
High Point
Eations
Sizemore
Irs
Funeral Rites Held For James E. Davis
Funeral service for James Ern est Davis took place at Fairfield Methodist Church on Saturday at 3 PM with ministers Miss Margaret Farlow and W B Stanley officiating. Zion quartet and local musicians provided music, pallbearers and honorary pallbearers represented Asheboro and area groups. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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James Ernest Davis
Fairfield Methodist Church
Margaret Farlow
W. B. Stanley
Zion Quartette
David T. Yow
Hazel Coltrane
Oscar L. McCampbell
Tom Bouldin
Harvey Farlow
J. Gray Collette
W. Lee Meredith
M. B. Williams
Frank D. McLeod
Ashe
Galbreath Set to Address High Point Realtors Meeting
John W. Galbreath of Columbus Ohio will speak at the High Point Board of Realtors meeting at the Sheraton Hotel on Wednesday March 8 at 1230 pm. He leads NAREB activities and has a record as a war problems adviser and civic worker.
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John W. Galbreath
Columbus
Ohio
National Association of Real Estate Boards
High Point Board of Realtors
Sheraton Hotel
Galbreath
Washington
NAREB
Columbus Real Estate Board
Ohio Real Estate Association
Great Lakes
Eanon Real Estate
War Department
John W. Galbreath and Company
Spars Discharge Bonnie Lanier For Age Limitation
Bonnie Lanier 18 former High Point resident received an honorable Coast Guard discharge Tuesday for being under age for enlistment. She earned an honorable service medal, plans to re enlist in a year, and will work in defense until eligible again.
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Bonnie Lanier
High Point
U. S. Coast Guard
Lanier
Spars
New Orleans
E. D. Lanier
Denton
Wilmington
Jake Lanier
Divorce Suits Filed in Highes Municipal Court
Divorce actions recorded include Cronic versus Cronic with a December 24 1915 marriage and a separation since April 2 1943. Betty Green seeks divorce from Richard Green with separation since May 23 1932. David M Walker sues Bessie Franklin Walker with separation since April 1928.
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Highes Municipal Court
Cronic
C. R. Cronic
Betty Green
Richard Green
David M. Walker
Bessie Franklin Walker
High Point Industry Postwar Prospects Surged by Survey
High Point manufacturers report stronger postwar employment outlook with 17 339 jobs planned for production and 14 230 currently employed. The survey shows potential gains in former workers returning, sizable new construction, and steady industrial activity as firms anticipate postwar stability. Johnson notes conservatism in outlook and cautions against false optimism while outlining three main aims for postwar reemployment and plant expansion.
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J. A. Johnson
High Point
Mittee
Indus
Johnson
Chai Johnson
High Point Manufers
City Employees Restricted To Regular Duties
City manager posts a bulletin restricting city employees to their regular hours. Any extra work for pay must be applied for in advance to the department head who will approve or disapprove. No employee may perform paid extras during regular hours, even as a substitute. The policy mirrors federal and state practices.
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Wai
Wis
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