Red Cross rally features Meisel and Governor in NC
Governor J Melville Broughton and Red Cross field director E Meisel Jr addressed hundreds at the Green Hotel ballroom rally for the war fund drive. Meisel detailed Red Cross services from New Guinea to home front efforts while noting the organization runs clubmobiles and handles marriage investigations for soldiers abroad. The governor stressed blood donations and kit making, urging hearts as well as pocketbooks in the drive. Henry Foscue chaired the event and introduced Meisel with Grover H Jones presenting the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Meisel, Jr
American Red Cross
J. Melville Broughton
Red Cross
Ton Hotel
Meisel
Southwest Pacific
Cross
New Guinea
Broughton
North Carolina
Henry Foscue
Grover H. Jones
Fewer February Fires Reported by City Fire Chief
Chief E. K. Ingram releases February fire report noting 33 fires in the month versus 98 in February 1943. Fire loss estimated at $2,280 with 27 fires attributed to personal hazard. excludes the Piedmont Oil Company blaze outside city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
Piedmont Oil Company
Chamber committee advances farm lockers and curb market plan
The High Point chamber agriculture committee moves toward frozen food lockers and a curb market for farm products. It seeks subzero lockers, a lounge for farm visitors, a home demonstration agent, and a county farm agent, plus teachers farm courses in schools. A special subcommittee will study lockers and priorities for construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Committee
Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina
Unany
Guilford
High Point
W. J. McAnally
Charles F. Carroll
Noble Praigg
Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee
J. F. Hayden
High Point Council of Clubs
Sherwood Forrest
Lieut Newman Lost in Action in World War II
Lieut Clyde B Newman was killed in action February 22 according to a War Department message received by his parents. He was the son of Mr and Mrs N E Newman of Lexington and had served two years, with about ten months in England as a pilot in the U S Army Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde B. Newman
Frank Newman
War Department
N. E. Newman
Lexington
Newman
U. S. Army Air Force
England
Mechanicsville Juniors Hear Talks
Mechanicsville Council 347 J O U A M welcomed two members and received 13 applications for membership at last night's meeting. The session featured brief talks and a roundtable discussion of the council's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville Council
Special Communication Entered Apprentice Degree
A Masonic lodge announces a special communication for an Entered Apprentice degree on Thursday March 9 at 7 30 PM. Members and visitors are cordially invited to attend.
G C Faculty Members to Speak at N C E A Meet
Greensboro educators Charles W Phillips director of public relations at Womans College and Dr Elizabeth Minor of Greensboro College will address the local North Carolina Education association unit on March 15 in the high school cafeteria. Ruth Goodman leads a student stage sketch as part of the dinner meeting. Delegates from city schools are chosen this week for Raleigh session March 22 to 24 and officers and constitution amendments are on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Phillips
The
Womans College
Elizabeth Minor
Department of Education
Greensboro College
North Carolina Education Association
Virginia Rogers
Emma Blair
High Point N.C.E.A
Ruth Goodman
Raleigh
State Association
Nesterees
High Point Receives Trailer Pumper For Emergency Use
Fire Chief E K Ingram announced a new trailer-pumper arrived for auxiliary firemen and emergencies. The unit can be towed by volunteers or department pickups, delivering about 500 gallons per minute with 2 1/2 inch hose and booster lines. It includes a 24 foot extension ladder and a 12 foot roof ladder, with training led by Auxiliary Chief E C Crittlebough. Demonstration planned at Station Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
E. K. Ingram
City Lake
Ingram
E. C. Crittlebough
High Point Flier Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
The War Department announced that three North Carolinians with the U.S. Army 8th Air Force earned the Distinguished Flying Cross in England. Recipients are Lt. Col. James J. Griffith Jr, 216 Edgewood Drive, High Point. S Sgt Jack S. Ford, Rt. 5, Lenoir. and S Sgt Fred R. Hogan, Seagrove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Army
8Th Air Force
Eighth Fighter Command
Eighth Bomber Command
England
War Department
James J. Griffith, Jr
Edgewood Drive
High Point
Jack S. Ford
Rt. 5
Lenoir
Fred R. Hogan
Seagrove
Denny Roll And Panel Signs Union Contract Here
The CSO Furniture Workers Union Local 291 and Denny Roll and Panel Company signed a contract yesterday. The agreement includes union security strict seniority and grievance and arbitration machinery. Olin Webb was elected president William Beeson vice president J V Neal financial secretary Miss Catherine Hyde recording secretary and Owen Cates sergeant at arms.
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C.so. Furniture Workers Union
Denny Roll and Panel Company
H. Woodall
Olin Webb
William Beeson
J. V. Neal
Catherine Hyde
Owen Cates
Council Meeting Postponed One Week
Mayor Arnold J. Koonce announced the city council meeting scheduled for tomorrow night is postponed until Thursday due to personal business. The delay affects discussion of regulations and a new draft of the controversial taxicab ordinance. it had been sent back to the Law and Public Safety Committee months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold J. Koonce
Oonce
Eee
Law and Public Safety Committee
Miller And Braden Confer On Bridges
Engineer Frank Miller, designer of the grade crossing elimination project, and city manager Roy S Braden discussed three new bridges and preparing definite plans for construction when labor and materials become available. William Dampier named New Britain Island after noting its coastline resembled the English Channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Roy S. Braden
Braden
England
William Dampier
New Britain Island
English Channel
Mrs. T. D. McLean Passes In Aberdeen
Mrs. T. D. McLean, mother of Mrs. George Campbell of 426 Hill Crest Drive, died yesterday afternoon in Aberdeen after a years long illness. Funeral services will be held at three o clock Thursday at the Presbyterian church in Aberdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. McLean
George Campbell
Hillcrest Drive
Aberdeen
Presbyterian Church
AB Club Hosts Evening Of Talks Music At Emerywood
Mary Sue Briggs sang selections with two friends at the American Business Club meeting at Emerywood country club. Lt Ham Briggs and Lt Col Phillip Davis spoke on radar secrecy and penicillin use. The club donated $25 to the Red Cross and named Bill Price to the postwar planning committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Briggs
American Business Club
Emerywood Country Club
George Gershman
Jerome Kern
J.G
Ham Briggs
Phillip Davis
Briggs
Navy
Davis
Red Cross
Bill Price
Negro Sentenced For Larceny In High Point Court
D. C. MacRae sentenced Walter Boyd, 23, of 1213 Pearson Street, to four months on a larceny count after being brought back to High Point on a capial warrant issued August 13 for stealing from Ernest McCorkle. Other court items included Sam White, 43, of Van Geant Street, charged with larceny from McClellan Stores and violation of prohibition law, case continued. Ed LeGrand, 38, of 216 Underhill Street, charged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. MacRae
Walter Boyd
Pearson Street
Ernest McCorkle
Boyd
High Point
Sam
van Geant Street
McClellan
Ed LeGrand
Underhill Street
Missing S Sergeant Thorburn Sought By Family
S Sgt Charles F Thorburn, waist gunner on a Flying Fortress, has been missing in action since February 21 over Germany. Overseas since October 1942, he is husband of Evelyn Sechrest of 302 West Bay Street and son of Mr and Mrs R J Thorburn of Greensboro. Also notes on local court cases and a real estate board meeting discussing wartime housing and federal roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Thorburn
Germany
Thorburn
Evelyn Sechrest
West Bay Street
R. J. Thorburn
Greensboro
Rde
Fort
John W. Galbreath
C Bus
Ohio
Real Association of Real Boards
Point Board of Realtors
Sheraton Hotel
Gov
Galbre
Winston - Salem
Frampoon
Press Board of Realtors
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DE Velivery
West Broad Street
N. Tt. Garner
W. C. Brown Shoe Shop
North Wrenn Street
North Main Street
Columbus
Imerica
John Stevens
Hoboken
New Jersey
New Brunswick
Trenton
New Jersey Railroad & Transportation Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thomasville
Chamber
Chamber Agriculture Committee
Masonic Temple
Numa F. Reid Lodge
Acacia Lodge
First Methodist Church
Dan Hayworth
Fleet Lewis
C. C. Howard
T. Bennison
James W. Payne
Salisbury
Lieut
Mechanicsville
Acadia Lodge
Pr A& Am
J. C. McCoy
Security Bank
G.C
N.C.E.A
Denny Roll and Panel
Miller
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Uby
NACL
Negro
Hamilton - Boone Lumber Company
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Baby Supplies
L-41
Hedgecock Lumber Co
Hedgecock
Ward Street
Gran
Earl S. Davenport
Realtors Heart
National
Boa
Sevin Gar
Doc Orkin
Orkin Exterminating CO
F. Washington Sq
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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