Bowling Keeps America Fit Heads North Carolina Rally
George Manning of the North Carolina Duck Pin Association reports bowling is an approved method to keep America fit. At the state tournament in High Point, Arcade Alleys placed in several events including major division men fourth, Watts Bakery girls third, and Lathells Clifton winning women's singles with 347 pins. A coal shortage risk in the southeast prompts calls to stockpile coal gradually to ease future financial burden and protect war industries and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Manning
North Carolina
Arcade
Cecil, Royall
Bambalis
Bowman
Pitts
Watts Bakery
Minnie Bain
Nellie Rutledge
Lathells Clifton
Clara Sherman
Harris Covington Hosiery Mill
Chamber of Commerce Urges War Readiness and National Welfare
The Chamber of Commerce calls for total nation mobilization as war expands from armies to industries. It urges civilian defense training, tax and price controls, broader drafts, industrial conversion, and material priorities, stressing every factory whistle and worker as part of the war effort. The organization pledges to promote national strength and local welfare alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Chamber of Commerce
Partial Showing of Tip Bottling Company's Rolling Stock
A historical note describes salesmen in the territory for the Tip Bottling Company including Arnold Rierson Daniel Tippett E G Puckett and others. It traces the company’s expansion from founding by E R Gary in Lexington Avenue to Raleigh headquarters and later moves including High Point and Alabama territory. The current manager Frank L Lewis contributed to growth from one truck to fifteen pieces of equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip Bottling Company
Arnold Rierson
Daniel Tippett
E. G. Puckett
Frank L. Lewis
Walter Young
Wade Idol
Ray Mitchell
K. L.steamboat Creagh
E. R. Gary
Gary Beverage Company
Lexington Avenue
Mr. Gary
Raleigh
Fred Gary
High Point
Gary
Alabama Territory
Ralph Bulla Joins Fighting Marines
Ralph Bulla volunteers for the Marines as the service expands. The number 13 appears in government records as a motif, a sign he views as lucky. Bulla leaves Quality Furniture Coompang with a successor not yet named. a future announcement is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bulla
Fighting Marines
Ralph
Home Nursing Class to Open March 31 at YWCA
A new Home Nursing class linked to Civilian Defense will meet Tuesday March 31 from 2 to 4 pm at the YWCA. Mrs T D Tyson announced the 24 hour course taught by Mrs William Flythe, limited to 20 volunteers. Enroll now through the Civilian Defense Office in the Professional Building. Open to interested women volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Tyson
William Flythe
Civilian Defense’ Office
Koontz Offers Garden Help And Seed Stock
C A Koonts of Redwine Hardware promotes gardening tips and seed stock. He urges planting now with soil knowledge and offers seeds, tools, and fertilizers. The note also reminds farmers to file 1941 A ADA conservation and parity payment applications by March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Koonts
Redwine Hardware Company
Koontz
Local Engravers In City For Two Years
Service Craft Photo Engravers, High Point's only engraving plant, marks its second birthday this month after opening on North Wrenn Street two years ago. The shop moved to 211 East Russell Street in a two story brick building previously home to Packer Photo Company. They handle all photo engravings with focus on newspaper plates for papers statewide. Owner-manager J. R. Steele, ex Greensboro plant chief, is prominent in local circles and promotes boxing and wrestling at the Hippodrome, High Point's new sports center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Craft
High Point
Wrenn Street
East Russell Street
Packer Photo Company
J. R. Steele
Greensboro
Mercury Athletic Club
Hippodrome
Leather restrictions shift supply to government needs
Wilburn Taylor of Taylor Shoe Repair urges customers to accept thinner civilian leathers as government commandeers heavier grades. He notes his stock of heavy leather will not be replenished until after the duration and emphasizes making leather last longer through repairs at nominal material cost without inspection charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburn ‘Taylor
Taylor Shoe Repair Service
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N.C
Washington
C. B. Blake
Citynel Company
Atlantic Seaboard
Blake
Warner’s
W. Broad St
Quality Furniture CO
N. Malin St
Onco
Service Craft Photo-Engravers
Russell Street
High Point, N. C
Quality Dry Cleaning Co
North Main St. Fhone
Ye. Cc. Goodson
L. Menmahon
Wrenn
Sports Palace
Allen B. Welborn Insurance Service
City Fuel CO
F. Blake
Blave
North Marin St
Cellege St
Taylor’s
North Wrenn
Ellington’s Florist
South Main Street
North Main ST. Thone
Be Tre
Greene Tire
North Main Street
Phillips and
English Sts
West End
Holland Furnace Coo
Colonial Drive
Carolina Flagstone Co
Blue Bird Cab
West Broad
Grimes
N. Main St
Guilford County
City
C. M
Robert B. Cameron
Emerywood
Hendersonville
B. Honeycutt
Gantt Apartments
Hickory, N.C
W. D. Kennedy
Wedrick Street
Asheboro
X. C
George P. Jones
Philadelphia
Hegh Point Barber Shop
North Main St
Walt Magall-Elmer Sensenhachers
Accade
Bargain Furniture CO
Centennial Ave
Ploney
Wey
Wuert Way
EAP
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