Sailor Breaks Up Local Black Market Coupon Ring
A sailor home after 19 months in the South Pacific helped dismantle a counterfeit rationing coupon racket in Yadkin County. Federal officers seized 495 counterfeit five C gasoline coupons and 3,770 sugar coupons tied to 18,850 pounds of sugar. Mrs. Harvey Shore was arrested and released on temporary $1,000 bond. hearing set for April 5.
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Winston-Salem
South Pacific
Yadkin County
Dwight W. Holder
Harvey Shore
Brooks Cross Roads
Holder
Elkin
Charlotte
U. S. Highway 421
George
R. A. Stafford
U. S
M. W. Mackie
Yadkinville
OPA costs each citizen $1.33 says Jones
J F Jones chief clerk of the War Price and Rationing Board explains national figures show the Office of Price Administration budget at 185 327 300 dollars. He notes 1 33 per citizen to operate the OPA this year with 48 cents for local boards 23 cents for rationing 17 for price control 16 for enforcement and 10 for rent control. The remaining 19 cents cover administration executive costs accounting and information. He credits 190 000 volunteers with making the operation low cost.
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J. F. Jones
War Price and Rationing Board
Office of Price Administration
OPA
United States
Jon
CPA
Story Of Song At First Methodist Church Tonight
The pageant The Story of 4 Song will be presented at First Methodist Church this evening. About 100 boys and girls from the church school will participate with a junior choir led by Barbara Board and accompanist Mrs. T. E. Strickland. The program opens in the Garden of Stories as children sing praises to the Easter King then hear the Queen Story Teller recount a song that traveled from heart to heart from Jesus tomb to Easter morning. The children depart the garden singing Out of the Easter Garden. Special lighting and decorations expected to be striking.
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Barbara Board
T. E. Strickland
Jesus
Infants need warm clothes in High Point drive
J Everett Marsh urges High Point residents to donate practical clothing for war victims as part of the National Clothing Collection campaign. The drive begins April 1 with stations downtown, in industrial plants, and at schools. Clothing must be usable, with emphasis on infant garments, knitted items, coats, bedding, and durable shoes.
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United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
J. Everett Marsh
High Point
Wartorn
Arsn
Chamber of Commerce Farm Group sets meeting Tuesday
The Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee will meet next Tuesday at 1 30 PM at the Farmers Family Center 203 North Main to discuss continuing the Center and Curb Market operations and the appointment of a full time High Point area demonstration agent.
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Agriculture Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Farmer's Family Center
North Main Street
High Point
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber
N. T. Praigg
Sizemore
Mr. Sizemore
Willa K. Whitesell
Funeral Rites Held For Charlie Raymond Nifong
Charlie Raymond Nifong died in Fayetteville Veterans hospital after an extended illness. The service at Rich Fork Baptist church featured pastors W W Sears W K McGee and T R York. Pallbearers included Aaron Grubb Walter Hill J R Hill Austin Byerly Roy Byerly and Carl Byerly. Music by a quartet with Miss Charlotte York on piano. Interment was in the church family cemetery.
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C. R. Nifong
Thomasville
Charlie Raymond Nifong
Veterans Hospital
Fayetteville
Rich Fork Baptist Church
W. W. Sears
W. K. McGee
First Baptist Church
T. R. York
Mount Zion’ Pilgrim Holiness Church
Aaron Grubb
Walter Hill
J. R. Hill
Austin Byerly
Roy Byerly
Carl Byerly
Thomas Sowers
Harvey Clodfelter
Clarence Eddinger
Arvin Bryant
Jesus
Charlotte York
H. C. Beck
John Beck
First Methodist Officials Hold Retreat Program
The First Methodist church board of stewards held a retreat at Nanellie Cabin near Worthville with a steak supper and heart searching service led by Rev. George B. Clemmer from Greens boro. The event framed around Holy Week featured several local officials and their spouses as attendees.
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First Methodist Church
Board of Stewards
Nanellie
N. M. Harrison
Worthville
George B. Clemmer
College Place Methodist Church
Greensboro
G. C. Haltom
Wray Ward
Percy Payne
Reece Snyder
Wilson Weldon
J. H. Allred
Warren Armfield
E. W. Allman
T. R. Ballard
J. Harvey Burgess
E. H. Burrows
Ross
L. H. Zimmerman
George S. Haltom
A. M. Richardson
Myrtle Davis
Wilson O. Weldon
Homeward Bound Telegraph Service Extended to Naval Hospitals
The Homeward Bound telegraph service, used by military establishments, expands on March 9 to Naval hospitals and redistribution centers nationwide. Western Union notes 16 fixed text messages for notifying relatives of arrivals, available at special rates to any Western Union destination. launched January 1, it has drawn strong support from the armed forces. Also notes melted bacon fat as a shortening option for cornbread and cornmeal muffins.
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United States
Is Armst
Western Union Telegraph Company
Army
Navy
Marine
Coast Guard
Armstrong
Relatives Of Prisoners To Attend Meet In Charlotte
A meeting for relatives of prisoners of war will be held in Charlotte on Tuesday April 3 at 8 p m. Repatriated German and Japanese prisoners will speak and a Q and A session will follow with Lt. B Kavanaugh describing Provost Marshal functions.
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Charlotte
J. W. Woollen
Ocal
American Red
Mecklenburg County Red Cross
Central High School
Elizabeth Avenue
B. Kavanaugh
High Point
Minors Granted Employment Certificates in February Raleigh
The North Carolina Department of Labor reports 3,534 minors received work certificates in February, 555 fewer than January's 4,089. Most certificates went to boys aged 16 to 17.
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Raleigh
State Department of Labor
Discharged servicemen to receive two shoe stamps
Washington officials announce that discharged service men will receive two valid shoe stamps instead of one, effective immediately. The change aims to aid veterans in obtaining footwear.
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Washington
Ungraded eggs allowed for general sale on FOB basis
The OPA ruled that ungraded eggs may be sold on an F. O. B. basis to encourage free movement despite a short supply. The decision aims to ease distribution amid market strain.
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Washington
OPA
Ee Courage Free Movement
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