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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1945
Page
9
Readiness chiefs from the Army and Navy plan a contract termination training program for smaller war plants. Aimed at easing reconversion after victory, the program will start May 11 in Hi Point with half day conferences for up to 50 attendees, led by trained military personnel.
Garland Chappel, chair of local tire dealers, said merchants will back National Check-Your-Tire Week run with government agencies through the National Association of Independent Tire Dealers. OPA surveys show nearly two recapped tires per car. the war demand keeps tires scarce as fronts use more tires on rough roads.
Miss Mary Virginia Mitchell, daughter of Mrs. Laura G. Mitchell, has graduated from the Pennsylvania and Central Airlines reservationist training school in Washington. She is assigned to the Norfolk station of Capital Airline to perform specialized duties expediting essential air travel over the PCA system. Mitchell attended High Point High School and colleges in High Point and Boone, was a dietician and home economist before joining PCA.
B G Leonard, superintendent of the mails, explains that Army overseas mail rules allow no exceptions. Only specified area and periodicals requested by soldiers may be mailed, with limits on weight, size, and one parcel per week per addressee. Requests and envelopes must be shown at mailing. no exemptions despite burdens on Army postal staff.
L G Pritchard assistant director of the state veterans division of the labor department will visit the High Point employment office on Wednesday March 21 to interview veterans wives and relatives about pension claims or other issues. The new law allows widows or possibly a child under 18 if the mother remarries to draw compensation. Gout R Sealey a U S Pen Service representative will schedule appointments to meet Mr Pritchard.
The Woman's Auxiliary of St Marys Episcopal church will begin a Lenten study with a noon lunch Monday. Mrs William J Gordon will speak on Prayer. A weekly family supper follows Wednesday at 6 30 with a church service. Holy Communion Friday at 10 in the chapel.
Mr. Prichard will be at the local office from 9 o'clock Wednesday morning until 5 30 in the afternoon.
The Spring Green three act modern comedy will be performed Friday March 23 at 8 p.m. in the Senior High auditorium. Cast includes Blanchard Bonner as the shy youth, Ann Gamble as Nina Cassell, and many students such as Betty McEver, Carlton Leonard, Patricia Hubbard, and Jeanne Snyder in a war era high school setting.
North Carolina Marine Sergeant Wallace H. White, 25, of Trinity, N. C., who led his platoon after casualties, recalls the four day battle for Hill 382 on Iwo Jima. He describes heavy enemy fire, brutal hill assaults, and heroic withdrawal as 14 men from his platoon were lost and only 25 of 48 remained.
T/Sgt. Clarion Glenn Nelson home on 21 day furlough shares memories from 32 months overseas. He describes uncovering part of an ancient city in India once the capital of the province and mentions rumors of hidden jewels. He lists service honors and recalls Hindu cremation rites and local polygamy observations.
Lilla M. Bell of Mooresville and Catherine Via of High Point write from England and Germany describing Red Cross life. They live in cramped quarters, endure cold and rain, assist soldiers, host dances and acts of mercy, and witness bombings, cow pastures, and frontline conditions while praising fellow volunteers and nurses.
High Point prepares an April clothing drive sending apparel to war-torn nations. Everett Marsh heads committees for collection storage packing and shipping as residents urged to donate infant garments, boys and women’s clothing, caps knitted wear bedding and remnants to aid millions facing typhus and deprivation.
Bradford on Avon England March 17 Mrs W F E Ladd widow of eight learns from two War Office letters that her sons Pvt Eric 21 was killed in Burma and Pvt Ronald 28 died on the western front.
Robert Glenn Kinney 39 of 201 National Highway Thomasville died Saturday after several weeks illness. Born March 29 1905 in Randolph County he lived in Thomasville 25 years worked at Standard Chair Company and belonged to First Baptist Church for 24 years. Survived by wife Callie Beeson two daughters Nancy and Peggy Kinney one brother J T Kinney five sisters and many relatives. Funeral from First Baptist Church Monday at 2 30 p m with burial in City Cemetery Slated services at Russell Funeral Home the previous evening at 7 p m.
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