Plans Formed To Fight Absenteeism In War Effort
A High Point war and production committee, formed to curb absenteeism, held a meeting with 75 manufacturers and raised 2400 dollars. Greensboro officials cited success cutting absenteeism from 16 percent to 7.2 percent and urged similar action locally to keep essential and non essential workers on the job. Mayor Sullivan was unable to attend due to illness. Mayors Koonce and Sizemore backed the move as timely to sustain home front production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War and Production Committee
Sheraton Hotel
High Point
Associated Industries
Paul W. Casey
Cooper
W. H. Sullivan
Greensboro
Arnold Koonce
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Koonce
French Doctor Credited with First Ambulance Airplane
A World War I French physician is believed to have invented the first ambulance aircraft, pioneering medical air transport. The claim centers on wartime efforts to move wounded soldiers rapidly to care facilities, signaling a turning point in battlefield medical logistics.
High Point sells refunding bonds at record low rate
High Point issues 3,335,000 in refunding bonds at 1.664 percent the lowest in city history and among the lowest in North Carolina. The sale saves the city about 1.537 million in interest over 21 years and drew wide national bidding led by Campbell Phelps First Security Greensboro and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Stamney
Raleigh
North Carolina
High Point
New York
Koonce
W. E. Easterling
State Local Government Commission
Local Government Commission
H. N. Williard
Boston
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Kirchofer
Arnold
Illard
J. G. Groome
J. A. Sloop
W. R. Grant
Grover Jones
Lake Crow
Roy Braden
Lois Wel
State
Commission
Moody's Ratings Bureau
McEwen Speaker at Sr Hi Y Meet at Y.M.C.A.
W B McEwen of McEwen Lumber urged making the most of present opportunities to Senior Hi Y members at the YMCA. President Terry Braswell presided as the group discussed questions sparked by his talk and then enjoyed a swim in the YMCA pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. McEwen
McEwen Lumber Company
Y.M.C.A
McEwen
Terry Braswell
Amateur Show Planned at Senior High School
The senior high school auditorium will host an amateur show on Thursday April 5 with 40 performers from the school. Sponsored by the PTA the event aims to raise funds and may become an annual affair. Bronson Matney Jr. serves as master of ceremonies and prizes will be awarded for best act and top ticket seller. Tickets are on sale to the public and are limited to seating capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Bronson Matney, Jr
C A P Cadets Hold Drill At Local Armory
The High Point Civil Air Patrol cadets met weekly at the state guard armory for an intensive drill. Maj R E Dawson Jr and Capt Mary Evy praised the corps while Lt Paul W Callaham urged enlistments for 15 to 17 year olds and announced free training in navigation meteorology flight theory and military skills. Plans include a 10 day Army base training for top cadets under Army instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Civil Air Patrol
State Guard
R. E. Dawson Jr
N. C
Mary Evy
Paul W. Callaham
English Street
Army Air Forces
Callaham
Canadian Army Private Liberated From German Camp
Pvt. Jesse Spurgeon Evans, son of David Evans of 610 Blair Street, was freed by the Russian army after nearly three years in a German prison camp. He had served with the Canadian army for five years and is now at a Canadian liberated camp in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Spurgeon Evans
David Evans
Blair Street
Russia
Cadet Dowdy Promoted at Georgia Military Academy Armory
Cadet Henry Dowdy has been promoted to supply sergeant at the Georgia Military Academy and placed in charge of the school's armory. A first year man, his promotion follows earning the honor role. He is the son of Mr and Mrs D A Dowdy of 228 Woodrow Avenue and attended the local high school prior to entering the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dowdy
Georgia Military Academy
D. A. Dowdy
Woodrow Avenue
Military Academy
Paulos Memorial Service
A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 10 o’clock at St Marys Episcopal church for Louis G Paulos the late owner of an unspecified business or property.
Unlucky Lockout Delays Employment Office Workers
Office staff and visitors were trapped for about an hour when the entrance door jammed. A locksmith’s initial efforts failed, and onlookers watched as Ralph E. Miller and Claude Sealey dangled from a window while others urged action. R C Crouch Sr. then climbed the fire escape to the back window and, with a kitchen knife, finally opened the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Ralph E. Miller
Claude Sealey
Lillie M. Moore
Noah Davis
R. C. Crouch, Sr
Sermon to Be Delivered by Church and Restaurant Leaders
The Blue Bird Castle restaurant and Rev Thalasinos of the Winston Salem Greek church will deliver the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bird Castle
Thalasinos
The
Winston-Salem
Four Local Boys Pass Eddy Test
Harold Lindsay Amos of 92 Forest Hill Drive Howard Lewis Jobe of 916 Arbordale Drive William Spaugh of High Point Route 4 and David Murray Lindsay of Hillcrest Drive have been notified by Captain W C Eddy United States Navy that they have been accepted for training as radio technicians at the Naval Training School Radio in Chicago The four men will receive two months boot training at the Great Lakes and following a boot leave will train for 10 months in radio They will then receive assignment to duty as petty officers afloat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lindsay Amos
Forest Hill Drive
Howard Lewis Jobe
Arbordale
William Spaugh
High Point
Rt. 4
David Murray Lindsay
Hillcrest
W. C. Eddy
U.S.N
Naval Training School
Radio
Chicago
Great Lakes
Sakuen
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Tom Waddell
Greensboro War Production Committee
J. H. Simmons
Greensboro Employment Office
Harry Barlow
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Fraley Field
N.C
Wachovia Bank
Southern Motor Company
Main St
Orkin's Exterminator Service
North Main
High Point Bonds
Dwight Lee Hall
U. S. Navy
South Pacific
J. E. Hall
Rt. 5
Norfolk
Mass
ELC
Washington, D. C
Mesdames James Lowe
Curtis Owen Lindley
Leonda Mall
J. A. Cassiday
Patrick, S. C
J. B. Hall
Cheraw
S. C
Campbell, Phelps and Company
First Security Corporation of
Durham
Vance Security Corporation of
B. F. Thomas
Bland Music Co., Inc
N. Main St
Johns-Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Downs
Manville
N. L. Garner
Pendable Jewelers
South Main ST
Center Theater
Army
Ham
C.A.P
Poindexter
Gov. L. M. DeLegal
C. B. Miller
Hamilton
West Burton St
Ga. M. A
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Chilaren
Bee” Miller
W.salem, N.C
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MAIN
Curtis
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Ward Street
Vole Wall
Avan
Tilomil M. Wall
N. Main Street
High Point, N.C
Dba
Thomasville
W. Man
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