High Point campaign promises tax relief and progress
A mass meeting at 205 S. Main Street features candidate for mayor Norman L. Garner and city council hopefuls pledging “high quality city government” and continued progress. Garner cites a lower tax rate under Democratic leadership and urges turnout for the April 20 primary. rival parties criticize partisan politics while stressing democratic ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Main Street
Norman L. Garner
Candifor
Garner
Rer
High Point
Leroy Briggs
Briggs
State General Assembly
M. A. Lackey
J. G. Groome
Opponents Double Shapes Bridge League Roles
Ralph W. Gresham of East Orange New Jersey becomes treasurer of the American Contract Bridge League and also heads the New Jersey Bridge League. A recent New Jersey team-of-four contest was won by Warren Samson Jr. of New York Ernest S. Rosmarin and Lester Gluckman of Brooklyn and Corp. Arthur Ochs Jr. of Camp Dix New Jersey. The author recalls playing in the event and praising the hand shown that day.
Thomasville Police hold Vinson Boyd in robbery probe
Chief EF R Richardson says Vinson Raymond Boyd is jailed for investigation into a April 25 entry and robbery at Murphy Dry Cleaning. About $9 stolen via back window. Boyd, employed by the firm, was missing from town until High Point police brought him to Thom asville. Alonzo Jewel, 18, with prior arrests, charged with larceny of shotgun shells and a camera from Aaron Grubb's car at C G Motor Company. Canada’s early settlement notes rewards for marrying young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
EF. R. Richardson
Vinson Raymond Boyd
Murphy Dry Cleaning Establishment
Richardson
Boyd
High Point Police
Alonzo Jewel
Aaron Grubb
C & G. Motor Company
Shepherd's Psalm at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Dr. Morgan spoke on the 23rd Psalm calling it The Psalm of an Old Shepherd. He argued the psalm was written by David and reflects a life of shepherding and God’s enduring care through shelter sustenance discipline direction comfort and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Morgan
Dr. Morgan
David
High Point Team Competes In Meet
Chapel Hill May 1 track stars competed here on Fetzer Field for the annual high school interscholastic meet. Eight teams entered from Durham Raleigh Winston Salem Fayetteville Curry High School of Greensboro Greensboro Senior High High Point and Thomasville. Charlotte did not enter this year. Fourteen events were on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
Fetzer
Durham
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Fayetteville
Curry High School
Greensoro
Greensboro Senior High
High Point
Thomasville
Charlotte
Prayer Service at Walker Home with Guest Speaker
A prayer service will be held at 1009 Grace Street at 7 45 p m with Rev William C Livingstone of First Church of God as guest speaker The service is open to the public The text also notes hibernation and estivation as winter sleep and summer torpor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Walker
Grace Street
William C. Livingstone
First Church of God
OPA Proposes Four-Point Plan to Curb High Prices
Price Administrator Prentiss Brown outlines a four point program to roll back excessive prices and extend price controls to all major commodities. The plan calls for specific dollar schedules for foods and vigorous prosecution of black market operators with emphasis on meats vegetables and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Prentiss Brown
Brown
Thomas Foremen Car Works Foremen Club Elects Officers
Foremen of the P. A. Thomas Car Works formed the Thomas Car Works Foremen's Club at a dinner meeting. Ralph Thornton became president, W. B. Jones secretary, and G. E. Schultheiss treasurer. Clarence Schultheiss presided. An entertainment committee was named. The group planned alternating Monday meetings and discussed boosting production for the war effort. A note on Ceylon's locomotive shortages follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Thomas Car Works
Ralph Thornton
W. B. Jones
G. E. Schultheiss
Clarence Schultheiss
J. A. Benfield
H. L. Lawson
S. E. Cole
Thomas Car Works Foremen’s Club
Bond Sales Hit 66 440 In Friday Totals Through Day’s End
Local War Finance Committee reported Friday afternoon and evening bond sales totaling 66 440. Chairman A M Utley noted expectations for Saturday sales to rise with payroll money arriving and salesmen finishing calls. High Point War Bond subscriptions stood at 3 534 034, nearly a million above the original quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Utley
Office of Civilian Defense
High Point
Allen Jay High School holds graduation with 38 diplomas
Graduation exercises at Allen Jay High School last night awarded 38 diplomas. Edith Summey named outstanding student and Civitan Award recipient. Dr. C Excelle Rozzelle delivered the baccalaureate address, urging creativity over destruction, with local pastors assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Jay High School
Glee Club
Edith Summey
Civitan
C. Excelle Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Harold Hadley
Springfield Friends Church
Rozzelle
C. M. Floyd
W. F. Campbell
E. W. Jones
Jewel Bowers
Dudley Brewer
Helen Bundy
Evelyn Cain
Bernard Cole
Frances Cornelison
Ruth Edmonds
Della Henderson
Eleanor Hicks
Mable Huff
Billy
Soldier Held After Collision On Main Street
Pvt Jules Corbin stationed at Camp McCall was jailed under a 500 bond for operating a car under the influence after his vehicle hit a machine owned by J R Lackey stopped at a red light in front of The Enterprise building. Police noted 63 feet of skid marks. no injuries were reported.
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Pvt
Jules Corbin
Camp McCall
McCall
J. R. Lackey
Enterprise
Corbin
Tragic Death of Judy Carolyn Bame at Parents Home
Judy Carolyn Bame three weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Bame died at the parents home in Guilford College Route One shortly after three o clock Saturday morning. Born April 11 1943 in Guilford County she is survived by the parents a brother and several half siblings and grandparents. Funeral services will be Monday at two o'clock from the home conducted by Rev A J Swinson with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Carolyn Bame
Lee Bame
Deep River
Guilford College
Route One
Guilford County
Lee
Etta Maria Johnson Bame
Fred Bame
Elizabeth Bame
J. R. Bame
Curtis Bame
Fred R. Johnson
A. J. Swinson
Oakwood Cemetery
Straw Hat Day Observed in Raleigh Capitol City
Raleigh marks its annual Straw Hat Day with open season on winter headgear. The Chamber of Commerce approves wearing of straw hats of any color.
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Raleigh
Capitol City
Chamber of Commerce
High Point Rebekahs Win Cups at October District Meeting
High Point members helped lead the Fourth District session in Winston-Salem earning two loving cups for outstanding work. Frances Schneill of Sinadalane Lodge won the Patty E. Beck cup, and Magdalene Rebekahs received a cup for gaining members since the last meeting.
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High Point
Rebekahs
Winston-Salem
Patty E. Beck
Frances Schneil
Sinadalane Lodge
Magdalene Rebekahs
Odd Fellows Hall
Evangeline Rekah Lodge
Lessue Watson
Hattie Denny
Mooresville
Greensboro
Statesville
Winston- Salem
Ail M. Lane
International of Odd Fellows of
Burlington
Rebekah
Mary Jennings
Frances Schneill
Margaret Hayworth
Addie Herndon
Guardian
War Plants Coal Supply Threatened
Steel plants reliant on coal report only three weeks or less of fuel on hand. Carnegie-Illinois warns Pittsburgh and Youngstown output could fall 10 percent within days after a shutdown. United States Steel holds coal for two to three weeks. Rail fuel stocks in Chicago area cover 10 to 45 days. Missouri Pacific warns trains could halt in seven days. Households face limited risk as spring arrives and utilities claim reserves. National figure shows about a month of coal above ground.
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Washington
Carnegie-Illinois
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Ohio
United States Steel
Chicago
Missouri- Pacific
Ickes
Fire damages Mann Drug Store in Thomasville
Fire believed caused by an overheated compressor motor at the Mann Drug Company in Thomasville caused several thousand dollars in damage at 4 20 this morning. Officer Fred Boyd discovered the blaze and local firefighters confined it to the drug store while rear stock was ruined by heat and smoke. Manager Frank Murr said exact losses would await a full inventory. Firemen also battled a second blaze at May Brothers on Fife Street in the oil room rear of the main building, with damage estimated around 100 dollars.
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Thomasville
Mann Drug Company
Fred Boyd
Frank Murr
May Brothers
Fife Street
Service Members News From Home in Miami Beach and Camp White
Pvt. Billie L. Bumgarner, son of Mr and Mrs F A Bumgarner of 512 Hill Street, begins basic training in the Air Corps at Miami Beach. Sgt Harold Wagger, stationed at Camp White Oregon since last October, is promoted to staff sergeant. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wagger of 305 Parkway.
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Pvt
Billie L. Bumgarner
F. A. Bumgarner
Hill Street
Miami Beach
Air Corps
Harold Wagger
Camp White
Oregon
Robert W. Wagger
Parkway
Pvt William Steelman Returns From Furlough in Bainbridge
Pvt William Glenn Steelman of the Army Air Corps has returned to Bainbridge Army camp after a furlough spent with his parents Mr and Mrs J C Steelman of Route Three.
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Pvt
Steelman
William Glenn Steelman
Army Air Corps
Bainbridge, Ga
J. C. Steelman
Route Three
Trinity Man Given Fine On Drive Count
Thomasville court heard multiple cases Friday before Judge Carl Wilson. P H Griffin of Trinity was fined 50 dollars plus costs and had his license revoked for one year for drunken driving. Reuben Davis faced assault with a deadly weapon, was bound over to May term on 500 dollar bond, and Irene Virginia Davis was sentenced to 12 months for abandonment of her child with conditions. Tom Wilson was fined 10 dollars and costs for indecent exposure. Raymond Johnson faced breaking and entering, larceny and receiving, bound over to May term on 300 dollar bond. Raymond Griffin was guilty of malicious damage to real property and paid half the court costs.
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Thomasville
P. H. Griffin
Route Two
Trinity
Carl Wilson
Griffin
Reuben Davis
Wilson
Davis
Superior Court
Irene Virginia Davis
Davidson County
Tom Wilson
Raymond Johnson
Raymond Griffin
Red Cross Opens Sunday for Bandage Rolling
Red Cross rooms at the YWCA and the Central office will open at two o clock Sunday afternoon for workers to complete surgical dressings. Mrs. A L Stevens said the call is urgent as dressings must be shipped Monday or Tuesday morning. She stressed the need to support the fighting men overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
A. L. Stevens
Leonard Named President of High Point High School
Leonard Brandis, son of Archdale residents, elected president of the High Point high school student council. Seven candidates ran. Gilbert Furgurson placed second, with vice president Betty Lou Nance chosen by majority vote. Installation set for May 11 in the school auditorium.
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Brandis Leonard
Archdale
High Point High School
Betty Lou Nance
Leonard
Gilbert Furgurson
Fred Wheeless
Helen Shoaf
Janet Russell
Gilbert Gray
Furgurson
Margaret Gladstone
Young Leonard
Arta Pearl Hiatt
Mrs Virginia Irwin Dies At Guilford Sanatorium
Virginia Irwin 19 of 919 Tate Street died at Guilford County Sanatorium shortly after 8 this morning after months as a patient. Born August 6 1923 in High Point she was the daughter of Jeter and Lillie Atkins. Survived by husband P G Irwin one daughter Eunice Irene Irwin two brothers Ray Atkins in U S Army and Charles Atkins. Funeral arrangements not completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Irwin
Tate Street
Guilford County
Irwin
High Point
Jeter
Lillie Atkins
P. G. Irwin
Eunice Irene Irwin
Jeter Atkins
Ray Atkins
U. S. Army
Charles Atkins
The Boys Still Fussing Over Their Politics
In the Democratic ranks Constable L G Jones and Wade Renfrew clashed after a rally. Jones claimed he pushed Renfrew in a verbal dispute while Renfrew said the exchange was no consequence. No one was hurt amid rumors.
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Democratic Party
L. G. Jones
John Story
R. H. Sechrest
Wade Renfrew
Garner Guardian
Constable Jones
Renfrew
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Ronald Hocutt
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America’s Card Authority
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Main Street
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Frank B. Caldwell
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Hobart Bryant
Carolyn Sue Denning
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