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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1944
Page
11
A city fundraiser for the Cross War Fund raised 12 400 toward a 59 000 goal as local groups sponsor a parade and center events. The Center hosts talks on dates from May to August featuring Wild Flowers Wayside programs and a victory garden demonstration with home canning guidance and agents available for help.
A Friday afternoon parade on Main Street will feature High Point and William Penn high schools bands, the High Point college drum and fife corps, scouts, girls, and various civic groups. The two week campaign starts April 1 with a city led effort including cleanup, paint up, pest control, and attic clearance activities.
B Garris 83 of 1662 art passed away after a week as a patient. Born March 2, 1861, in Smyth Va he lived in Richmond and High Point before moving to Greenville. Survived by Mrs Myrtle Kirk and children E H smouth E G High Point and E B Greenville and Miss Dona Garris York City. Services Monday at 9 at First Baptist Church Ayden conducted by Dr A B Conrad.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will collect wastepaper today north of the railroad tracks. Pickups start after 1:30 PM at homes, with paper bundled on porches or curbs. The drive aims to alleviate paper shortages and support war material shipments, stressing careful wrapping and waterproof packaging for all items.
Cpl. P. Man Jones spent four years in Alaska with the U S Army and married his fiancée Miss Violet Ivers in Seattle. They faced Alaskan restrictions that prevented wives of white servicemen from living there, leading to Mrs Jones being evacuated after four months. Jones hopes to return to Alaska after the war as mining and lumbering industries thrive.
City patrolman Gene Powell spotted a stolen Los Angeles car with two paratroopers, S L Kennedy and T G Atkins, and a girl aboard. A pursuit followed as the car sped erratically, leading to Powell drawing his revolver to restore order. Kennedy’s altered army pass was found and Atkins revealed marriage plans with one of the women. The pair were turned over to military police and taken to Greensboro after a hectic day.
Ada Burgess, chief clerk at the war price and rationing board, warns that penalties apply to misuse of ration books. She notes an alarming rise in reports of lost books and urges anyone who finds a book to turn it in. A replacement must be filed and at least 30 days must pass before a new book is issued.
The High Point Community Concert Association announced a rich 1944 45 season lineup. Featured artists include Helen Traubel, the Don Cossack singing and dancing chorus, and Josef Hoffmann. Arizona Democrats in Phoenix praised Roosevelt, endorsed war and postwar policies, but avoided committing to a fourth term.
A High Point agent will oversee kitchen garden and canning programs this summer. Frank J. Sizemore announced the assignment as county and state authorities arrange for the agent to be housed in the county building. The program aims to boost locally raised foods through instruction, literature, and gardening and canning encouragement.
Mayor Arnold J. Koonce will travel to Raleigh this Thursday for a mayors conference called by Governor Broughton. The gathering, details undisclosed, is expected to include U S Army officials.
An article notes sea moss as a base for hand lotion and mentions Yosemite National Park being described as about the size of Rhode Island, highlighting contrasts between natural resources and park scale.
High Point campaigns report $59,000 goal within reach with $12,400 left needed. Campaign chair Henry A. Foscue cites high per capita support, averaging $5.85 from contributors, and notes membership funds merge with the War Fund under Red Cross policy.
A memorial service for Clarence C. Swaim veteran of Arawe will be held today at Highland Methodist church at 3 pm. Rev T Lindsey and Rev W H ipastor will read scriptures and lead prayers with a trio from Pentecostal Holiness singing. Marie Grant will read letters from officers and General MacArthur and speak briefly. Mrs Nan DeMarvo will sing and Swaim’s mother will receive the Purple Heart from Lt Melton Wayne. The bugler will play the benediction and VFW bugle corps will present colors.
George T. Wood Jr. rises from Lt. Col. to Colonel and commands the 38th Hospital Evacuation Unit since August 1943. The front line unit with 750 beds under tents operates a complete field hospital amid danger from shells. Mrs. Wood, née Harriet Quale of Rochester Minnesota, resides at 1104 Forest Hill Dr. They have three sons: George Thomas Wood II, David Quale Wood, and Douglas Sherrill Wood.
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