High Point Tax Payments Accelerate in First Eight Months
City Accountant Lake Crowe reports 85.4 percent of current tax levy paid in eight months, up from 76.1 percent last year, totaling $504,359.32 versus $494,835 in 1941. Revenue ahead of estimates by $93,557.67, with prior and current taxes $101,117.10 above forecast. Street assessments also ahead, but motor license sales lag due to delayed tag deliveries. Debt service will rise to about $75,000 per month for the remaining four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Crowe
High Point
Crowe
F E. M. Knox
Grover Jones
Jones
Walter Crissman
Knox
Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Cough
Ad claims a three days cough signals danger of chronic bronchitis if untreated. It promotes Creomulsion as a non narcotic remedy that goes to the seat of trouble to loosen phlegm and soothe bronchial membranes and offers money back if not helped.
Gardening Information Sessions For Victory Gardens
P M Davis chair of the Citizens Service Corps agriculture committee and L A Waggoner county agriculture agent will host weekly talks through April 7 to promote victory gardens. Waggoner will be at the County Building Saturdays 10 to 12 and Davis at the Civilian Defense Volunteer Office Wednesdays 2 to 4. Call for gardening information during those hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Gardens
P. M. Davis
Agriculture Committee
Citizens Service Corps
L. A. Waggoner
Davis
Waggoner
Civilian Defense Volunteer Office
Local Soldiers On Short Furlough From War Duty
Pvt Warren T Parris who entered the armed forces in January 1942 is visiting the city on a six day furlough. He is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Pvt Gilbert L Burns is stationed with the U S Marine Corps Naval Mine Depot at Yorktown Virginia and recently promoted to private first class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Warren T. Parris
Armed Forces
Fort Leonard Wood
Gilbert L. Burns
U. S. Marine Corp Naval Mine Depot
Yorktown
Navy specialists visit mother as they end Newport posting
Chief Specialists Bickett and Charles Idol arrived from Newport Rhode Island to spend a week with their mother Mrs J J Idol north of the city. They are both stationed at the Naval Training Base at Newport. James E Miller entered the Army January 20 1943 and has been promoted to Private First Class after basic training at Camp Lee Virginia. Pfc Miller is the son of Mr and Mrs J S Miller 706 Carrick St and is now stationed at the Holabird Ordnance Depot Baltimore Md for technical training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickett
Charles Idol
Newport
Rhode Island
J. J. Idol
Naval Training Base
James E. Miller
Army
Camp Lee
Virginia
Pfc. Miller
J. S. Miller
Carrick St
Holabird Ordnance Depot
Baltimore
No coffee shop in Bucyrus with wartime sign
Patrons discovered a Bucyrus coffee shop locked with a stark sign reading No coffee, no sugar, no meat, no help, no oil, no heat and no profit. It taunts customers to join the Army for a square meal, reflecting wartime shortages.
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Bucyrus, CO
Ring found by gardener leads to reward in Dallas
Marty Raykind, while tending his victory garden in Dallas, unearthed a ring. His mother carried the ring to a downtown jeweler and received a $5 reward after identifying it as a gift to Marty five years earlier.
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Dallas
Tex
Marty Raykind
Victory Garden
Marty
Army Takes Two Men Here For Desertion
Fort Bragg authorities relieved local police of custody for two soldiers Clinton Keene and Fred Stockton who were held for desertion. Keene, after leaving Alaska on leave, changed his name to Larry Wright and worked at Snow Lumber. Stockton reportedly took a French leave from an Alabama camp last January.
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Fort Bragg
U. S. Army
Clinton Keene
South Hammon Street
Fred Stockton
Park Street
Keene
Alaska
Larry Wright
Snow Lumber Company
Th Ration Board
Stocton
Stockton
Alabama
Board 4 Inducts 54 for Army March 15
Draft Board No Four lists 54 selectees reporting to the 217 Post Office Building at 8:45 AM on Monday March 15 for departure to Fort Jackson South Carolina for active duty. Inductees include Horace Daniels Dewey Carden John Ford Charles Coble Willie Weavil Calvin Lambert Rudolph Holt and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Board No. Four
Board Office
Post Office
Fort Jackson
S. C
Horace FE. Daniels
Dewey C. Carden
John W. Ford
Charles FE. Coble
Willie R. Weavil
Calvin E. Lambert
Rudolph H. Holt
Fred D. Chilton
Maurice C. Cruthis
Addison
Smith
James R. Steward
Frederick G. Cox
Vaughn Wood
Fred L. Potts
Arthur N. Royals
James L. Ruffin
Judson O. Wood
Robert C. Cox
Wallace R. Harville
Broadus J. Embler
Paul G. Warren
Albert R. Lamar
Houston FE
Nathaniel B. Petty
Edwin S. Kearns
Roland D. Gray
William H. Osborne
Willie C. Cook
Dennis H. McDaniel
Robert J. Manning
Chester G. Chapman
Samuel J. von Cannon
S. L. Witcher
Samuel P. Clodfelter
Wade H. Holder
Vernon EK. Shuskey
David E. Brookbank
Charles E. Armfield
John H. T. McGee
Weldon Cable
Clarence D. Sechrest
Hubert H. Staton
Brenda B. Peatross
Wayne C. Greene
Talmadge L. Driggers
Carl W. Nelson
Mrs. Poston Named Head of Local War Records Committee
Nancy K. Poston was named chairman of the War Records Committee in the High Point Civilian Defense program. The board also named Frank J. Size more, Miss Vera Idol, and Miss May Meador to assist. The committee will collect newspapers letters of men in service casualty lists and other war records for use in chronicling North Carolina’s wartime history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy K. Poston
War Records Committee
High Point
Frank J. Sizemore
Vera Idol
May Meador
The
Public Library
Sheraton Hotel
North Carolina
Poston
Funeral Rites For Two Weeks Old Billy Ray Austin
Funeral services for Billy Ray Austin two weeks old son of Mr and Mrs J S Austin of 501 Tate Street were held at the family home on Tuesday at 3 30 pm with Rev O L Ruth of Pilgrim Holiness Church officiating. Interment followed in Mechanicsville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Coy Rhodes and Leslie Davis. Friends and neighbors carried flowers and Mr and Mrs Paul Trissell sang a duet during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Ray Austin
J. S. Austin
Tate Street
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Mechanicsville
Coy Rhodes
Leslie Davis
Paul Trissell
Upton and Tucker Fail To Report For Induction
Loyd Upton and Ernest Tucker registrants of Draft Board No Five failed to report this morning for final physical examinations before induction at Camp Croft S C The last addresses on file are Greensboro and 211 Kelly Street The report also notes a potato growth claim linked to ethylene and propylene gases and a Revolutionary era remark that American Marines were called gentle men sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Upton
Ernest Tucker
Post Office
Camp Croft
S. C
Upton
Greensboro
Tucke
Kelly Street
Peterson's Ointment for Eczema Relief
Simple application targets itching eczema pimples and red blotches with Peterson's Ointment. Promises prompt relief and improved skin feel and appearance. Also soothes tired itchy feet and cracks between toes. Sold by all druggists at 35 cents with money back guarantee.
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Peterson
General Chickens Breed Choices For Back Yard Service
The Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry outlines backyard poultry options across three main groups light general purpose and heavy breeds. It notes Leghorns Plymouth Rock Rhode Island Red Wyandotte New Hampshire and Jersey Black Giant Brahma among common types and discusses temperament size and egg meat traits for selecting a suitable breed for urban settings.
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NEA
Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry
Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
Wyandotte
New Hampshire
Civic Club to hold regular meeting at Ballinger home
Business Mens Civic Club will meet tomorrow night at J. W. Ballinger 209 Hay Street Cho ir rehearsal tonight at St Mark Methodist Church follows prayer services All air raid wardens and fire watchers from precinct 125 S E meet at William Dunlap 1306 East Commerce Street at 7 30 p m Thursday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Mens Civic Club
J. W. Ballinger
Hay Street
St. Mark Methodist Church
Precinct 125
S. E
William Dunlap
East Commerce Street
Willing Workers Mount Vernon Baptist Present "Chicken Heart" Program
The Willing Workers of Mt. Vernon Baptist present an interesting program Thursday evening titled Chicken Heart with a chicken prize. Cpl. James Ingram on an eight day furlough from Camp Wheeler Ga visits his mother Mrs. Eliza Ingram at 712 Hilltop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Baptist
Cpl
James Ingram
Camp Wheeler
Eliza Ingram
Hilltop Street
Recital by Young Singer Bronson Matney at First Methodist
Circle two of the First Methodist Church sponsors Bronson Matney a talented young vocalist for a recital tomorrow at eight in the church assembly room. Admission is charged with proceeds aiding circle projects. Readings and recitations accompany the vocal program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Bronson Matney
R. H. Gunn
War Production Report 1942 Highlights Reforms and Output
The War Production Board division outlines 1942 production achievements and issues, explains government changes, and details the three broad sections of the War Production in 1942 report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLB
Division of Information
Salvation Army Board Discusses Local Program
The Salvation Army Advisory Board met to review the High Point program and report the mortgage on club property has been liquidated mainly through individual gifts. A Red Shield director may be hired under Major Carter, and a committee led by Dr Exelle Rozzelle will study summer open air band concerts at central city sites or church lawns, with a report due at the May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Advisory Board
J. H. Kalte
Vernon Carter
Red Shield
Carter
Exelle Rozzelle
Kalte
G. W. Ward
George Dobbins
W. T. Powell
Friddle
D. W. Hunter
Silas Casey
C. Exelle Rozzelle
I. T. Mann
A. Coke Cecil
J. W VanLoan
Increase In State Tax Returns Seen In High Point
W E Bayless deputy commissioner of state revenue says filings at the local office are 20 percent higher than last year due to raises and fuller production in High Point plants. He urges timely filing by March 15 and notes office staff will complete blanks free of charge. A sign UXB explains Unexploded Bomb in armed forces language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Revenue Office
High Point
W. E. Bayless
State Revenue
Bayless
North African Warfront Puzzle Clue Grid
A word crossword style puzzle listing horizontal and vertical clues with numbered entries across North Africa warfront themes. Includes definitions for country port dye street half em lade degree trots offers fruit descendants observe pronouns and verb forms.
Paying Father Time Ten Years Ago Contest Highlighted
The Enterprise announces Peter Noble a Yo Yo champion will conduct a contest with cash prizes totaling 25 dollars for top twirlers. Local and personal notes include L F E Andrews addressing the Lions Club, and David L Stanton named Exalted Ruler of the High Point Lodge. Births and general news wrap the item in a 1933 snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Noble
L. FE. Andrews
Lions Club
Mrs Hilma Payne passes in Thomasville
Mrs Hilma Way Kersey Payne 28 of 406 Amazon Street Thomasville died Tuesday after an extended illness. She was born in Davidson County to Oscar and Mrs. Kersey of Lexington. Surviving: husband Paul Payne, son Austin Payne, half brother Leroy Sink, sisters Mrs Ralph Campbell and Mrs Woodrow Lambeth. Funeral Thursday at 4 pm at First Wesleyan Methodist Church. Interment City Cemetery.
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Thomasville
Hilma Way Kersey Payne
Amazon Street
Paul Payne
Davidson County
Oscar Kersey
Lexington
Austin Payne
Leroy Sink
Mebane
Ralph Campbell
More Funds Sought For T'ville Board
Thomasville March 10 Members of the Thomasville Junior Chamber of Commerce start a drive to enlarge the service sign board now listing more than twelve hundred names of area men and women in service. The expanded board will hold about 1,500 names and be filled soon. The current board cost 250 dollars with the addition costing 150 dollars. Contributions may be left at Peace's Café or with committee members Jack Russell Wade Kennerly W T Harris Bill Collins or James E Lambeth Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Service Sign Board
Chamber of Commerce
Peace’s
Jack Russell
Wade Kennerly
W. T Harris
Bill Collins
James E. Lambeth, Jr
Draft age shift prompts reclassification by board
Armed services adjust after draft age lowered to 38 and now back to 45. Joe Snider, chief clerk, says cases will be processed as time allows. Over 38 classifications receive H suffix indicating reclassification. Entries may be 1-A, 2-C, 3-C, 2-4, 2-B, 3-4, 3-B or 4-F based on fitness and role.
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Armed Services
Joe Snider
Snider
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Broadhurst
Paramount
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