Hundreds Fail In Effort To Get Canning Sugar
Registration for canning sugar in High Point city schools drew unusually heavy crowds. A second day of registration is planned for Tuesday at the County Building with volunteers asked to help. About 1,376 families registered at Senior High School by 10:30 last night, with roughly 300 turned away. Cloverdale reported 400 registered and about 100 turned away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point City
J. F. Jones
Cloverdale
Unti
Citizens Service Corps
Ralph Vance
Vance
Cloverdale School
Funeral Rites for Mrs Lula Westmoreland Held in Thomasville
Mrs Lula Belle Westmoreland died at her daughter's home in High Point Sunday. The funeral was Wednesday at 4 30 PM at Pilgrim Holiness Church Thomasville with Rev Bill Barker and Rev J A Cox officiating. Pallbearers were D W Bell Stencil Moore Keith Saunders Nat Buckner Ervin Perry Carl Marley. Music by Z E Whitley Johnnie Nance and Rev Bill Barker. Burial in Fair Grove Methodist Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Westmoreland
Thomasville
Lula Belle Westmoreland
B. S. Bray
High Point
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Bill Barker
South Side
D. W. Bell
Stencil Moore
Keith Saunders
Nat Buckner
Ervin Perry
Carl Marley
Z. E. Whitley
Johnnie Nance
Fair Grove Methodist Church
Jones Declines City Judge Bid in High Point
City Attorney Grover H. Jones said he will not seek the High Point Municipal Court judgeship. He asked Governor J Melville Broughton to withdraw consideration and told Judge Don C. MacRae he is not interested. He will remain in his current city post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover H. Jones
High Point
Jones
J. Melville Broughton
Don C. MacRae
Program By High Point Cadets On Air Tonight
Cadets of High Point College will have their second all cadet radio program tonight from 7:45 to 8 o clock. Music and interviews feature W. E. Simmons and master of ceremonies H. J. Solomon. The first cadet to log ten flying hours at Greensboro High Point Airport will be interviewed. Cadet Sextet will sing Army Air Corps songs with Robert Sill performing Without a Song and Cadet Dick Snyder playing a Vivi solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
W. E. Simmons
High Point
H. J. Solomon
Greensboro-High Point
Army Air Corps
Robert Sill S Haying
Dick Snyder
Armenian Women Dry Jelly Rugs For Storage
Armenian women spread jelly on cloth rather than jars, drying it and rolling the sheets like rugs. The resulting “rugs” are stored for future use as a preserved food supply.
Local Servicemen and Women Featured in Promotions and Graduations
J K Wilson Jr son of Mrs Knox Wilson graduates in Charleston S C with naval officers for submarine duty and serves as soundman third class. Margaret Cameron of Chanute Field Ill promoted to auxiliary technician fifth grade and sister of Mrs George Ridge. Roy L Stillwell promoted to corporal in U S Fifth Army in North Africa, son of Mrs Assenith S Stillwell. Ist Lt Rodney E Snow Jr arrives from Walla Walla to spend leave with parents, commands a B 17 heavy bomber crew.
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Wilson
J. K. Wilson
Knox Wilson
North Main Street
Charleston
S. C
Soundman
Margaret Cameron
WAAC
Ico
Chanute Field
Ill
Miss Cameron
George Ridge
Westwood Drive
Rodney Snow
Rodney E. Snow, Jr
Walla Walla
Washington
R. E. Snow
Jamestown
Snow
Visiting Here Tech Cpl James Banks Chilton
Tech Cpl James Banks Chilton of Camp White Oregon visits his parents Mr and Mrs W E Chilton at 502 Cable Street in this hometown note.
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Tech Cpl
James Banks Chilton
Camp White
Oregon
W. E. Chilton
Cable Stree
Pic Lowe J. Smith Leaves for Marine Base Visit
Lowe J. Smith. who has spent several days at his home on furlough, has now departed for the Marine Base at the Virginia facility.
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Pic. Lowe J. Smith
Marine
The
Lurcy Art Collection Exhibited At Senior High School
Junior Service League sponsored a showing of French impressionist works from Georges Lurcy's loaned collection in the Senior High School gym. The event drew groups of children and adults, with recurring viewings and a small admission fee to fund civic programs. Works include Monet, Picasso, Renoir, Vuillard, Braque, Chagall, and more, praised for color and line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lurcy
New York Times
New York
League
Georges Lurcy
Viamindi
Paris
Bonnard
Dufy
Kisling
Marquet
Dufrenoy
Friesz
Vuillard
Matisse
Goodwood
Boudin
Sisley
Braque
Segonzac
Pissarro
Picasso
Chagall
Duty
Renoir
Laurencin
Toulouse- Lautrec
Marcelle
Curreney
AFL Unions Oppose Connally Bill in High Point
High Point AFL unions protest the Connally and Smith anti labor bills. They send telegrams to Representative Cari Clark and Senator Bailey urging hearings and opposition, arguing the measure targets labor during wartime and harms union contributions to the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All American Federation of Labor Unions
High Point
Selefe
Cari
J. Bayard Clark
Josiah Bailey
Connally
Smith
Durham
Senate
Clark
Kearney
Community Concert Course aims to sign 150 more members
Approximately 775 memberships have been signed for the Community Concert Course for next year. The committee will continue the drive to add 150 more to bring Yehudi Menuhin to town, joining existing artists James Melton and Mai Slavenska. Mrs. C. F. Tomlinson urges local participation and notes a firm offer from Roger Donlon of Columbia Concerts. Tickets may be donated to service men, and memberships are accepted until seating is full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yehudi Menuhin
Menuhin
James Melton
Mai Slavenska
High Point
C. F. Tomlinson
R. T. Amos
Emerywood
Tribute to Ada Blair portrait unveiling at PTA meeting
The Parent Teachers Association plans a tribute tonight at 8 o clock for Ada Blair retired principal of Ada Blair School. Caroline and Larkin Kirkman will unveil the portrait, with Evelyn R. Sutton accepting and Rev Tom A. Sykes delivering the address. Music by Dorothy Hoskins and others accompanies the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Blair
Miss Blair
Caroline Kirkman
Larkin Kirkman
Evelyn R. Sutton
Tom A. Sykes
Dorothy Hoskins
Virginia Frank
Glee Club
Carl G. N. Cronstedt
Emma Blair
Ada
Elm Street
Main Street
Grimes Street
Parent- Teachers Association
Two School Musical Programs Planned for Next Week
Two musical programs are set in local schools. Bay Street School presents a Sunday 4 PM concert in the auditorium featuring intermediate and advanced orchestras, Glee Club, Rhythm Band, and ensembles directed by Virginia Frank Dorothy Hoskins and Robin Garwood with marimba numbers by Edward and W L Stewart. About 200 students participate. The Junior High School holds its second annual band and orchestra concert Tuesday at 8 PM in the auditorium, with a program including Junior High numbers.
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Bay Street School
United States
Bay Street
Virginia Frank
Glee Club
Dorothy Hoskins
Robin F. Garwood
Edward
W. L. Stewart
Brother of High Point woman held prisoner in Philippines
Maj. G A Rader M D U S Army is the brother of Mrs Hoy L Fes perman of 233 Woodrow. Reported missing a year ago he is out of the war in the Philippines. He served as a Battean at its fall and had been there over a year. He interned at Walter Reed Hospital and joined the Army. Mrs. Rader lives in Washington D C. He has two brothers in service Ensign W W Rader in the Pacific and H G Rader at Camp Jackson S C. Maj. Rader often visited High Point.
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G. A. Rader
U. S. Army
Hoy L. Fesperman
Woodrow
Maj
Rader
Bataan
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Ensign W. W. Rader
Pacific
H. G. Rader
Camp Jackson
S. C
High Point
Koonce Begins City Hall Talks With Department Heads
Mayor Arnold J. Koonce opens a series of morning conferences with Fire Chief E. K. Ingram Police Chief Friddle and Public Works Director Carlton Kirkman to learn city operations. He promises no mass layoff and vows harmony with staff while continuing long hours at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold J. Koonce
E. K. Ingram
Friddle
Public Works
Carlton Kirkman
Koonce
O. Arthur Kirkman
Soldiers On Furlough To Qualify For Special Gasoline Ration
RALEIGH May 12 Members of the armed forces on leave or furlough for three days or more will qualify for a special gasoline ration not exceeding five gallons for personal errands without other transport options. The program, coordinated by OPA with War Department officials, allows a one gallon per trip coupon issuance starting May 14 upon presentation of leave papers to a war price and rationing board.
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Raleigh
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Robert P. Patterson
City Schools Music Concerts Highlight Debut Marimba Ensemble
Under Evelyn Sharp and Robin F Garwood the orchestra and band perform a year’s work in two concerts. A marimba ensemble featuring Charlotte Zimmerman Betty Jean Lewis Imogene Haney Doris Rae McNeill W L Stewart Jr Jeanne Fembrough Edward Stewart and Patsy Conrad debuts this year. Public invited to both concerts free of charge.
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Evelyn Sharp
Robin F. Garwood
Charlotte Zimmerman
Betty Jean Lewis
Imogene Haney
Doris Rae McNeill
W. L. Stewart, Jr
Jeanne Fembrough
Edward Stewart
Patsy Conrad
Honbarker Bound Over On Murder Charge After Party Shooting
R H Honbarker president of Colonial Motor Freight Lines was bound over to Superior Court without bond for first degree murder. Witness Herbert Dobbins testified Honbarker shot Turner as the truck driver tried to flee from a Guilford warehouse after Turner said Dont shoot me. Turner died 11 days later from a stomach wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Honbarker
Colonial Motor Freight Lines
Superior Court
W. B. Turner
Colonial
Herbert H. Dobbins
Honbarrier
Turner
Dobbins
Guilford General Hospital
Honbarker
Paul Kelly Addresses High Point Rotary on NC Mineral Resources
Rotary meeting hears Paul Kelly, assistant director of North Carolina Conservation of Development, say state minerals are being mined on a large wartime scale and sponge iron could be produced widely with coal and ore available. He outlines the department's seven divisions and aims to attract new industries, noting over 30 million dollars in recent industrial growth. Robert L. Thompson introduces the speaker. Randall P. Truett becomes a new Rotary member.
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Paul Kelly
State Department of Conservation of Development
High Point Rotary
North Carolina
Kelly
Conservation Department
Commerce and Industry Department
Robert L. Thompson
Enterprise
State News Bureau
Randall P. Truett
AGO
U. S. Army
Rotary
Randall
Adjutant General's Department
Army Air Forces Captain to Interview Local Students
Capt. R. Wayne Stickle of the Army Air Forces will visit High Point on Wednesday May 19 to interview students for Air Corps training. He seeks graduates with math and science credits and will accept applications under the Civil Service Commission for a Wright Field class. Women trainees preferred. age 17 to 35. draft status acceptable for men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Wayne Stickle
Army Air Forces
High Point
Air Corps
Sickle
U. S. Civil Service Commission
AAF
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Stickel
Flashlight Bulbs Rush Italian Demand During Blackouts
Italy faces widespread power outages driving surge in flashlight bulb demand as manufacturers struggle to meet orders. Factories warn supply delays may persist amid electricity shortages and high consumer need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
City Firemen Hold Spring Fire Drills
High Point firemen are midway through a two week refresher course to train new recruits and refresh veterans. Fire Chief E K Ingram says the program covers hose ladder pumper drills and calisthenics to ensure top performance during real fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
E. K. Ingram
Ingram
Mrs. Linda Morris Dies at Home at 74
Mrs. Linda A. Morris 74 of 805 East Commerce Street passed away at her home this morning after a week long illness. Born December 18 1868 in Randolph County she was married to Allen J. Morris who died in 1928. Survived by three sons Carm Wade Clyde all of High Point a daughter Mrs. Jay Willard fifteen grandchildren four great grandchildren two sisters Mrs. Will Lee and Mrs. Effie Riley and a brother Albert Lee. Funeral at First Methodist Church Friday at 4 p.m. with Rev. Weldon and Rev. Hopkins officiating followed by interment in Oakwood Memorial Park. The body to lie in state at the church after 3 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda A. Morris
East
Commerce Street
Randolph County
James
Martha Kearns Riley
Allen J. Morris
Carm Morris
Wade Morris
Clyde Morris
Fire Department
Jay Willard
High Point
Will Lee
Effie Riley
Albert Lee
Portland
Ore
First Methodist Church
Wilson O. Weldon
Julian Hopkins
Green Street Baptist Church
Oakwood Memorial Park
East Commerce Street
Bombers Attack Jap Burma Communications
Allied air forces attacked Japanese supply and communications facilities across Burma but land operations on the Arakan front remained patrol only. Damaged targets included sampans steamers and factory buildings along the Irrawaddy from Magwe to Myingyan and supply boats on the Upper Chindwin near Paungbyin. The Belgian Congo seeks to sell silkworm gut in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Burma
Arakan
Irrawaddy
Magwe
Myingyan
Chindwin
Paungbyin
Hart Denies All Charges Of Election Irregularities
Hart registrar of precinct four denies all charges of irregularities in his precinct during the city election. Witnesses include Clyde Payne and Lee Howell. The Municipal Elections Committee will decide early next week after considering testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hart
Municipal Elections Committee
Hart
Clyde Payne
Election Committee
Ben Herman
Lee Howell
R. E. Blair
Laura McMullen
Payne
North Carolina
Howell
Two Divorces Granted Today In Civil Court
Two divorces were granted this morning in High Point Municipal Court on two years separation. Millie Stitt received absolute divorce from Charleston Stitt and C Hammock Fulp from Ethel B Fulp. Divorces filed include William Blaine Collins vs Lillie Smith Collins, Josephine Ingram vs James Ingram, and Howard M Kirkman vs Icone Kirkman on two years separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Municipal Court
Millie Stitt
Charleston Stitt
C. Hammock Fulp
Ethel B. Fulp
William Blaine Collins
Lillie Smith Collins
Josephine Ingram
James Ingram
Howard M. Kirkman
Icone Kirkman
Aili
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U. S. Alaska Defense Command
Aleutians
Jim W. Whitt
Mauldin
W. L. Croxton
Birmingham
Ala
Ralph F. Wagner
N. C
Lewis P. Cooper
Bynum
A. F.L
Denmark
Seawell
Friendship Baptist Church
Carthage
H. P. Woman
Jop
Albert Greene Taylor
Coleridge
U. S. Marine Corps
Atlanta
Quantico
Lieut
Taylor
Guilford College
Army Air Force
Istanbul
Turkey
Tientsin
China
Legenes
Linda Morris
Belgian Congo
Laso
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