Miss Howe Delivers One Woman Dramatic Tour de Force
Ruth Goodman reviews elen Howes solo performance before the High Point Community Concert Association. Howe captivates a full Senior High auditorium with varied characterizations, blending strict fidelity to text with improvisation. Her portrayals range from satirical socialite to touching wartime mother, earning two standing calls and praise for breadth, nuance, and stage presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Goodman
High Point Comity Concert Association
Hel- Howe
Torium
Miss
Howe
Tratton
Back Bay
North Africa
Unity Concert Association
Fabre
Special Services Tests For V 12 Examinations At High Point High
Seniors and graduates not in the armed race may take 12 and V-12 examinations at High Point Senior High School on Wednesday morning, March 15. Principal D. P. Kitley will oversee the program and interested boys should report to room 105. The tests may trigger further military training and navy college program consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
D. P. Kitley
Ember
Army
Navy
Navy College
Hoboes of America leader honors late member Irving Cobb
Jeff Davis of Hoboes of America in Buffalo leads a toast to Irving Cobb, a departed member described as a true Bo, a veteran writing figure who mixed philosophy and humor in his work. Cobb died yesterday, and the ceremony paid tribute to his life and legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Jeff Davis
Hoboes
Iica, Inc
Irvings
Cobb
Davis
City to survey High Point food stores for price control
A March 13 drive will mobilize 20 price panel reps to survey about 12 popular items in all area stores. Violations found in first checks will trigger a second review and possible enforcement actions by the OPA district office. Training for panelists is under way at the local board headquarters to ensure retailer compliance and curb black market competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Ed Mendenhall
OPA
Mendenhall
Five-Year-Old Boy Injured By Truck In High Point
Lacy Gordon five year old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Gordon of 328 Greer Street was injured when a rear wheel of a truck passed over his body yesterday afternoon near his home in High Point Boulev ard unit at High Point Memorial Hospital Boule vard unit he is in hospital for examination doctors said his condition is not believed to be serious John W Greenway the truck driver said he had backed into a driveway and struck something witnesses said the boy climbed on the rear bumper and Greenway could not see him there no charges were filed against Greenway police said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Gordon
Clarence Gordon
Greer Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Boulevard
Gordon Home
John W. Greenway
Greenway
Aid drive reaches over thirty-two million across seven nations
The American Red Cross reports more than 32 million people in seven nations have received aid and medical supplies since September 1, 1939. Through April 31, totals ongoing as wartime relief continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
High Pointers Prepare Major Home Purchases After Conflict
High Point families in a city survey express readiness to buy thousands in furnishings and to build new homes. Among 169 households, purchases include 66 cars 44 refrig 62 washing machines 55 ranges 36 vacuums 49 radios 56 living rooms 83 bedrooms and carpets 66 votes of. Fifteen propose new dwellings valued from 3 000 to 10 000 plus one above 10 000. Thirty-five seek renovations painting roofing additions baths heating. Secretary Sizemore notes the group may not reflect city-wide cross section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igh Point
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis to Host Dr Gus W Dyer on Free Enterprise
Dr Gus W Dyer chief of the speaker's bureau for the Southern States Industrial Council will address the Kiwanis Club Friday noon March 17 on Free Enterprise. He represents the Carolinas branch of the Associated General Contractors of America and plans to speak in 25 major cities of North and South Carolina to civic groups and planning committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus. W. Dyer
Southern States Industrial Council
Kiwanis Club
Dyer
Carolinas
Associated General Contractors of America, Inc
North
South Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
L. R. Stewart
General Contractors of America
Southeast
Dr. Dyer
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tennessee
Local Draft Board No Five Reclassifies 57 Registrants
Local draft board number five reclassified fifty seven registrants in a statement released yesterday. The changes shift many from 2-A or 3-A to 1-A and move several from 1-A to 2-A or 2-C with some marked H for over age. Included are Clarence M. Stamey James C. Malpass Joseph I. Miller Robert I. Trivett George W. Hutchens Milburn M. James James N. Vandell Jr Clifton C. Arrants Ray C. Stafford and others among the first time classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence M. Stamey
James C. Malpass
Joseph I. Miller
Robert I. Trivett
George W. Hutchens
Milburn M. James
James N. Vandell, Jr
Clifton C. Arrants
Ray C. Stafford
David L. Byerly
Carl V. Lackey
Joseph Barr
Claude A. Smith, Jr
Glenn E. Mickey
Orin R. York, Jr
John L. Perry
Boyd W. Barlow
Clarence B. Boylen
John C. Myers
Julius M. Aycock
Robert D. Armfield
Roy L. Chavis
Robert P. Guarino
Marvin F. Workman
Richard F. Sellers
John W. Stutz
Jewell R. Keith
Thomas B. Beeson
Charles Patterson, Jr
Willam H. Mooney
Isaac D. Cox
Charles L. Kearns
Cyril W. Farr
Charlie A. Johnson
Bland F. Burnett
Parran H. Long
Samuel D. Smith
Cris C. Harvey
Clarence P. Peeples
Robert A. Herring, Jr
Coy A. Bull
Grady L. Freeman
Benjamin W. Walker, Jr
Morris A. Jones
John B. Craven
Charlie A. Macon
Thomas H. Poore
Thomas Rich
George L Lee
Herman H. McClary
James B. Kirkman, Jr
Junior R. Carrick
Harvey R. Blackburn
Gilbert R. Marsh, Jr
Bobby FE. Carroll
Rubin Maddox
Neal R. Lancaster
Sixty-Three Cases Set For Trial In Superior Court
Sixty three cases fill the High Point Division Superior Court calendar opening Monday at 10 o clock with Judge F Donald Phillips presiding and Norman A Boren of Greensboro as solicitor. The docket includes bigamy manslaughter larceny forgery opium and other charges with numerous drunkenness and morality counts. Municipal Court clerks note no sessions Monday or Wednesday but a Friday term if the superior docket ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Division of Superior Court
F. Donald Phillips
Rockingham
Norman A. Boren
Greensboro
Hi Point
Emergency War Manpower Commission
Sci Fa
M. W. Nash
Evangelism School Opens Here Today
A Methodist laymen meeting at Wesley Memorial Church opens a four day evangelism school for the Western North Carolina Conference. Dr. Guy Black and son lead sessions with bishops and pastors from Charlotte Greensboro Winston-Salem and Salisbury districts aiding in lay visitation training. About 255 have registered for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Western North Carolina
Guy Black
General Commission of Evangelism
The
Methodist Church
Ira D. Black
Clare Purcell
Charlotte
North Carolina
H. P. Powell
Dilworth Methodist Church
Conference Commission On Evangelism
L. 3. Hayes
Greensboro
High Point
S. Wa Lor
Thomasville
C. C. Weaver
Winston-Salem
R. M. Courtney
Salisbury
O. L. Brown
Calvary Methodist Church
This City
Alleged Army Deserter Arrested by Police
Thomas W. Allen charged as a deserter from the U S Army was arrested by local officers and military police at his West Green Street home and turned over to military authorities. Allen reportedly left Camp Davis on August 8 and did not return to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Allen
U. S. Army
West Green Street
Allen
Camp Davis
Adams Named Chairman of Bankers Association
Winston Salem reports Group Five of the North Carolina Bankers Association elected J. R. Adams of High Point as chairman. R. L. Hecker d of Winston-Salem was named vice chairman and W. L. Glancey of Mt. Airy secretary and treasurer. A panel discussed farmers views of bankers and how bankers can serve them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Mar
North Carolina Bankers Association
J. R. Adams
High Point
R. L. Heckerd
W. L. Glancey
Mt. Airy
Educator Dr George H Crowell Dies at 79 in Archdale
Dr George H Crowell longtime educator died at his Archdale home after a long illness at 6 15 PM Saturday Born February 7 1865 in Stanly County he taught in Franklin Asheboro Point and Nashville served as president of several colleges and later worked for New York Life Insurance He was ordained a minister and was a Wesley Memorial steward Survived by wife Bessie Gaston sons and daughters and grandchildren Funeral arrangements pending at Sechrest Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Crowell
Archdale
Crowell
Stanly County
Jackson H
Anna Miller Crowell
Stanly
University of North Carolina
Vanderbilt University
Franklinton
Asheboro
Bel
Poe
Female College
Pussiliville
Howard College
Gallaton
Tennessee
McFerrus College
Martin
Methodist Benevolent Association
Nashville
New York Life Insurance Company
High Point
Washington Street Methodist Church
Wesley Memorial
Western North Carolina
Masonic Order
Guilford Council
Bessie Gaston
Franklin, N. C
St. H. Crowell, Jr
U. S. Army Air Forces
Brooks Field
Texas
Frank E. Allred
Tarboro
Fred N. Felmer
Richmond
Rufus A. Crowell
Albemarne
Ann Moss
New London
Frank Allred
Sechrest Funeral Home
Doctors Will Hear Talk On Penicillin By Davis
Lieut. Col. Phillip P. Davis of the U S Army Medical Corps will speak at 8 PM Monday at the Sheraton Hotel ballroom on penicillin the so called wonder drug for treating infections. He was a local physician before joining the Army and was promoted from major to lieutenant colonel. He has been stationed at a major medical corps hospital in Palm Springs California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheraton Hotel
Phillip P. Davis
U. S. Army Medical Corps
High Point Memorial Hospital
Davis
Medical Corps
Palm Springs
California
Gasoline Shortage Slows City Garbage Service
City hall officials warned that a gasoline shortage slows almost all departments, with the sanitation division hardest hit. Trucks have sat idle, forcing potential multi day collection gaps unless relief arrives. The city has struggled for months to obtain fuel, cutting back in several areas to preserve patrol and sanitation needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Department
J L Chernault Jr Dies in Ironton Ohio
John Luther Chernault Jr a former resident of this city died in Ironton Ohio Saturday morning He was born January 9 1907 in Danville Virginia He was employed in a defense plant at Ironton and leaves three brothers Clyde A Chernault of High Point Zeb and James Chernault of Asheboro The report notes a planned shipment of his remains to the Lech residence with plans for a mineral project to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Luther Chernault, Jr
Ironton
Ohio
Chernault
Danville
J. L. Chernault
Ellen Meadows Chernault
Clyde A. Chernault
High Point
Zeb
James C. Enorme
Asheboro
Lech R
Ater
High Point Soldier Receives Purple Heart Award
Pte Carl O Moore of High Point received the Purple Heart while serving at an evacuation hospital in Maly. He has been in service since September 1942 and overseas since 1943. He previously lived at 115 West Russell Street and worked for Melrose Hosiery Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl 0. Moore
Maly
Moore
Army
West Russell Street
Melrose Hosiery Hill
Ex H P Teacher Miss Mayme Ellis honored on Sardi's program
Miss Mayme Ellis who taught 32 years in Cloverdale and High Point schools will be saluted on the Breakfast at Sardi's program Tuesday morning Hollywood goodwill feature. Now living in Hickory she has suffered a heart ailment and has long cared for three younger siblings after her parents died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Ellis
Cloverdale
Hollywood
Sardi’s
Miss Ellis
Hickcorg
High Point
Ada
Emma Blair
High Point Man Donates $100 to Red Cross for Raleigh Courtesy
A High Point man, praised for Raleigh police courtesy after a speeding warning, left a $100 check at Raleigh police headquarters for the Wake County chapter of the American Red Cross and donated a like amount to the High Point chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
High Point
Wake County
American Red Cross
Victory Garden Advisors For Coming Season Are Selected
Victory Garden advisors are named for High Point with P M Davis announcing a city wide network. Local gardeners may consult the closest advisor or call 8458 for Davis or 3028 for Civilian Defense. office and literature available at the volunteer office. Advisors include J H Allred, J W Austin, D L Barker, W G Clary and others at multiple streets and avenues. Civilian Defense agriculture committee members listed are P M Davis chair, A W Blair, C H Willard, Mrs Fred Bartlett, Miss Effie Cox and J J Wagoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
High Point
P. M. Davis
Agriculture Committee of
Civilian Defense
Victory Garden
Mr. Davis
Deense
J. H. Allred
Sunset Drive
J. W. Austin
Wiltshire Drive
D. L. Barker
Lexington Avenue
G. Y. Stone
English Street
R. D. Tillson
Hillcrest Drive
Welborn
East Washington Street
Civilian Defense Agriculture Committee
C. H. Williard
Fred. Bartlett
Effie Cox
J. J. Wagoner
High Point Drives War Fund Pace with Donations Rise
Mrs. Mina Wilson reports a strong early start toward the Cross War Fund quota of 859 with $2.1 thousand in cash and pledges by Saturday noon. Lawyers, teachers, and business leaders exceed their targets with top contributions from the Security Bank district and Elm Street schools, as March is War Month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Wilson
War Fund
High Point
James B. Lovelace
Business and Professional Sion
Security Bank
Silas Casey
Lydia. Hoxton
Elm Street
N Gte Lou Blackmon
Aers
Mary
Henry A. Foscue
Paign
Satu
Tar Products Firm Locates On Prospect
A. J. Setzer announces Crowley Tar Products will begin operation on April at the old O. Oil property on Pros street. The plant will process waste tars from gas plants and contract with gas companies in North and South Carolina and Virginia. After wartime, roofing materials and coal tar acids by products are planned. The plant aims to supply local surfacing materials and boost postwar highway work in North Carolina. Crowley, a New York City executive with 25 years in tar products, heads the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Setzer
Crowley Tar
O. Oil Company
Pros Street
Com
Setzer
South Carolina
Virgil
Contrac
Pany
High Point
D. Crowley
New York City
Crowley
N. C
J. T. Anderson
State Division of Commerce and Austry
State Element of Conservation
Cpment
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Red Cross
Elen Howe
Adience
Gus W. Dyer
Kiwanis
Donald Phillips
David McMullen
Jack Payne
Amos Crofts
E. G. Lovelace
Walter Boyd
June Clark
Christine Deberry
C. A Eames
Beatrice
Joey Tyson
Wankeel
B. N. Stancil
B. Lewallen
C. Evans
Etwillie
Adams
Bankers Association
Janet Campbell Southern
U. S. Navy
Mary White
Maple Street
Nurses’ Aid
Col- Street
Dr. Crowell
J. L. Chernault, Jr
Ironton, Ohio
Purple
H. P
Victory Garden Advisors
Wilson
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