News Of Interest To Colored People Kickoff For War Loan Drive
Last night in a meeting at Haizlip's Chapel the Seventh war loan drive began with C E Davis and General Chairman Sanders Dale leading planning. Various clubs schools and civic groups pledged support and volunteers were urged to bring tools and materials for imminent efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cam
C. E. Davis
Haizlip’s Chapel
Sanders Dale
Charles F. Krell
Chamber Commerce
Frank. Sizemore
Oriel
C. Yokely
Rev
W. S. McLeod Imen
Guilford County Real Estate Transfers High Point Area
Guilford County deals show multiple transfers in High Point area including Henrietta Bellamy to E D Vaughn and wife with two lots in Pairmont Park and J W Johnson selling three lots in Eastside Park to F E McNeill. Other transfers include Park Street tract to Clarence Sechrest, Wheeler plat lot to H L Speas, Lexington Road tract to R A Mendeyhall, Rankin Teague Welch lands to D Headon, Pickett Mill property to Merchie Carson, College Terrace two lots to D K Phillips, Furlough Street lot to W L Brown, Gateswood Avenue lot to Marjorie Coleman, Oak Hill Park two lots to Sabra Frazier, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta A. Bellamy
E. D. Vaughn
Pairmont Park
Henry
The Robe And Not The Gown Mystery at Edna's Book Shop
Mrs. W. E. Griffith of Edna's book shop recalls a man rushing in to buy a book for his daughter called The Gown. She says no such title exists and the man insists, thinking of clothing. A misunderstanding leads to a humorous moment about books.
Six Point Plan Aims to Fix South’s Aged Economy
President Frank P. Graham proposes a six point program at an NC college dinner to cut tariffs end freight-rate differentials, expand federal aid, abolish poll tax, equalize pay, and recognize all people as human beings within the law. The plan targets long term economic reform in the South.
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Raleigh
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
N. C. Mate College
Lawmaker seeks discharge of servicemen with more than three children
Representative Engel of Michigan launches a bid to amend the army funding bill to bar pay for soldiers with more than three children and force discharge if enacted. He says the move saves money and protects dependents though colleagues express skepticism.
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Washington
Capitol
Representative Engel
R-Mich
War Department
Appropriations
Engel
House
May
D-Ky
Navy Men Earn Commendations In Atlantic And Pacific Roles
Whitlow, son of M. E. Whitlow of Teung ton North Carolina, married to Evelyn Crawford of Thomasville, with one child Sherman Jean, 6, served on an ammunition ship in the Pacific and earned American area and Asiatic-Pacific theater ribbons. Reagan, son of Mrs J C Reagan of High Point, with a brother James in the U S Air Force, worked for Pass Grocery Co before Navy service and graduates from High Point High in 1943. Flo, awarded European and American theater ribbons, served in active duty.
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Whitlow
M. E. Whitlow
Rt. 1
Teungton
N. C
Evelyn Crawford
Thomasville
Sherman Jean
Navy
Maurice Hosiery
Adm
Jonas Ingram
U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Reagan
J. C. Reagan
Centennial Avenue
High Point
James
U. S. Air Force
Pass Grocery Co
High Point High School
Flo
RAF unit citation to 405th fighter group in Ninth Air Force
Cpl Lawrence D Wagner of 523 Centennial Avenue High Point North Carolina and Dalton A Brown husband of Mrs D A Brown of 1519 Byrum Street High Point North Carolina are noted for service. The 405th Fighter Group earned a presidential unit citation while serving with the Ninth Air Force at a base in Belgium. Wagner entered the army in January 1942 and after High Point High School class of 1938 he worked as a salesman.
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Keegler Field
Biloxi
Dalton A. Brown
D. A.‘ Brown
Byrum Street
High Point
N. C
RAF
Keesler Field
Ninth Air Force
Belgium
Lawrence D. Wagner
Centennial Avenue
Cpl. Wagner
Charlotte Wagner
Plymouth
Air Forces
High Point High School
Heinz Promoted to Corporal at Welch Convalescent
Daytona Beach Fla. Howard J. Heinz former High Point resident promoted to corporal by Welch Convalescent Hospital public relations office. Cpl Heinz assigned to duty there. wife resides at 801 Carrick Avenue High Point.
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Heinz
Daytona Beach
Fla
Howard J. Heinz
High Point
Welch Convalescent Hosital
Army
Cpl. Heinz
Carrick Avenue
Welch
Jarrell Promoted to Seamanl/c in Navy Seabees
Glenn D. Jarrell has been promoted to Seaman l/c and now serves in the Pacific with the Navy Seabees. He is the son of Mr and Mrs L G Jarrell of Asheboro.
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Jarrell
Glenn D. Jarrell
Pacific
Navy Seabees
L. G. Jarrell
Asheboro
Boger Promoted at Camp Butner in Army NCO Boost
Sixty four enlisted men at the redistribution station were advanced in non-commissioned officer grades announced by Lt. Col. Horace B. Frederick. Pfc. William C. Boger son of William M. Boger and husband of Mrs. Selma Lee M. Boger was promoted to technician fifth grade.
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Boger
Camp Butner
Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station
Horace B. Frederick
William C. Boger
William M. Boger
Rt. 2
Advance
N. C
Selma Lee M. Boger
High Point
Mickey Discharged From Army Air Force in Florida
Sgt. John H. Mickey, son of Mr and Mrs John W Mickey of Rt 1, received his honorable discharge through the AAF convalescent hospital in Don Ce-Sar place St Petersburg Florida Col Richard E Elvins commanding officer announced Mickey is a veteran of 43 combat missions as a gunner in the southwest Pacific theatre of operations His wife is the former Mary E Lawson
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Mickey
ST. Burg
Florida
John H. Mickey
John W. Mickey
Rt. 1
Army Air Force
AAF Convalescent Hospital
Don Ce-Sar Place
St. Petersburg
Fla
Richard E. Elvins
Southwest Pacific
Mary E. Lawson
Allen Promoted to Technician Fifth Grade at Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg announces promotion of Pfc Samuel N Allen to technician fifth grade. He is the son of Mrs Alta N Allen of High Point North Carolina. Also reports from Lake Placid Club New York say Sgt Willie L Pace has returned from overseas and reports to redistribution station. Pace enlisted November 10 1942 and served six months in European theater. Robert York of Asheboro North Carolina is training at Little Creek Virginia for duty aboard an LSM and later Pacific invasion duties aboard an LST. he joined the Navy in September 1943 and served in the Normandy and Southern France invasions.
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Fort Bragg
Pfc
Samuel N. Allen
Armed Forces
John T. Kennedy
Og Allen
Alta N. Allen
Ward Street
High Point
N. C
Lake Placid G Club
New York
Willie L. Pace
Connor Street
Army’ Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station
Lake Placid Club
Pace
Robert York
Fleet News Distribution Center
Chicago
USNR
Asheboro
Atlantic Fleet
Little Creek
Pacific
York
Navy
Normandy
France
William T. York
Ashe
Navy Seaman Holmes Arrives for Norfolk Training
Seaman First class Edward Arthur Holmes, 20, JSNR, Thomasville, arrived at the naval training station in Norfolk, Virginia, April 6 to undergo training aboard a new destroyer of the Atlantic fleet. He completed instruction at Bainbridge, Maryland, is the son of Mr and Mrs A M Holmes of Thomavills, and has a brother Paul, 23, also a seaman first in the navy.
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Arthur Holes
Chicago
Edward Arthur Holmes
JSNR
Thomasville
Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
A. M. Holmes
Concord Street
Thommavills
Paul
Navy
Holmes
Amazon
Colonial Drive Grav Omar
Whitlow Receives Training Aboard Norfolk Naval Center
John Boyd Whitlow, 32, a fireman first class in the USNR, of 307 Reed Street Thomasville, was armed at the naval training center Oriole No. for duties aboard a new ship as part of ongoing fleet distribution efforts at the Whitlow in Norfolk facility.
Lewis in Hospital
George M. Lewis of High Point was admitted to Oliver General hospital in Augusta for treatment. He was on duty at Camp Gordog nearby when he became ill.
Shores Transferred to Atlantic Fleet Training Center
Ransom William Shores, 29, seaman first class USNR of Thomasville North Carolina, transferred from overseas duty to the minecraft training center at Little Creek Virginia. He wears the American and Asiatic-Pacific theater ribbons. Married to Bernice Merks of Gastonia with an eight year old son Leo William. Parents Mr and Mrs Gordon H Shores reside on Almond Street in Thomasville.
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Shores
Fleet Distribution Center
Chicago
Ransom William Shores
USNR
Wood Street
Thomasville
N. C
Atlantic Fleet
Little Creek
Bernice Merks
Gastonia
Leo
William
Gordon H. Shores
Almott Street
Navy
Hares
Maurice Mill
Chisholm In Virginia Ter Stage For Navy Duty
Fred T. Chisholm fireman second class USNR of Thomasville North Carolina is stationed at Litt le Creek Virginia with the Atlantic fleet amphibious training base preparing for duty on an LSM landing ship medium He left Thomasville Hardware Co last October and is a former Thomasville High school student He is the son of Mr and Mrs W F Chisholm of Morrison avenue and his wife and two children live at 1011 Georgia avenue Brenda Joyce and Fred Thomas Jr.
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Chisholm
Virginia Fleet Distribution Center
Chicago
Fred T. Chisholm
USNR
Thomasville
N. C
Brenda Joyce
Fred Thomas, Jr
Georgia Avenue
Atlantic Fleet
Little Creek
Thomasville Hardware Co
Navy
Leonard Promoted to Quartermaster in USNR
George William Leonard, 31, of Thomasville North Carolina, has been advanced to quartermaster third class in the US Navy Reserve aboard an Atlantic fleet aircraft carrier. He is married to Mozelle Wiles of High Point NC and is the son of Mr and Mrs W A Leonard of Thomasville. His brothers Luther and Roy also serve in the navy. Leonard previously worked for Thomasville Chair Co and attended Thomasville High School.
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Leonard
Chicago
George Wiliam Leonard
East Guilford Street
Thomasville
N. C
USNR
Mozelle Wiles
Forrest Avenue
High Point
W. A. Leonard
Luther
Roy
Navy
Leonare
Thomasville Chair Co
Thomasville High School
Truman May Take Hand In Coal Battle
Dwindling anthracite stocks trigger new delivery controls as striking miners refuse government pits without a contract. About 72,000 idle. Ickes bans deliveries in 12 eastern states to users with more than five days of supply. Wage talks between John L. Lewis and Pennsylvania operators stall over underground travel pay. WLB extends old contract while Lewis resists emergency measures.
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Washington
Ickes
John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
War Labor Board
Beg H
Iman
WLB
Lewis
New England
New York
New Jersey
Alvania
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Fairfax
Arlington
Virginia
Alexandria
Tromone Promises Renewed Vigor For Men
A dubious-sounding advertisement claims Tromone combines vitamins and hormones to restore vitality for men with aging bodies. It touts renewed energy and enjoyment, urging middle aged men to start using the product to regain former pleasures and youthfulness.
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YMCA
YWCA
J. E. Fon
W. F. Elliott
J. Wilson
Mack White
Lynch
V. Blackburn
O. Davis
W. E. Merritt
Jesse
Charlie Hinson
S. Whitted
Frank C
J. W. Townes
Henry Wom
M. B. Davis
Mt. Ernon
Parthenia Gray
Calnty Gospel Singers
Mr. Vernon
Washington Terrace
Lelia Long
Lubertha Whitaker
High Point Hospital
John Wesley Carter
Downing Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Parker Watkins
Igh Point Hospital
J. C. Henly
Cpl
Travis Whitaker
Tampa
L. E. Whitaker
Leonard Street
Irma
New Pfc
Leander Turner
Edgewood Pay
C. H. Turner
Daniel Brooks
Guilford County Real Estate Tranters
High Point Township
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown
F. Goodrich
B. Arsettentt
B. F. Goodrich Silvertown. S
Car
Pyro
Ano T Geeniine
Cramkease
Penrich
Pennerlvania Oil
Bach
Dorothy Olson
Spokane
Wash
Francis Olson
Miami
Hickory
Presh Smith
Lexington
Gastonta
Laura Lane
Jack Lane
Names Commission
Cherry
Veterans’ Commission
Willian €. Lee
Dunn
Josiah A. Moultshy
Whiteville
S. Amos Maynard
Greensboro
Robin S&s. Kirby
Charlotte
Anna Burgin
Pennell
Asheville
Commission
Lee
Airborne Command
Glasstex
Ornhree Peak
North Main Street
Yank
U. S. Office of Education
United States
Dalton Brown
Allen
Reag Leet Distribution Center
John C. Reagan
mid-Atlantic
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The
Ang
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Truman
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