Flower Fund Eliminated By City Council Audited
City Hall votes to erase the flower fund after years of criticism. A unanimous move orders a full audit of all employee funds and directs disbursements to be used only for their designated purpose. Dr. J G Groome pushed the measure citing political use concerns and demand for clear records. The fund has raised an estimated 15 000 to 20 000 since its inception about 12 to 14 years ago.
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New City Council
Flower Fund
Groome
J. G. Groome
Desete
City of
High Point
C. A. Lewis
State Encampment to Open in High Point for Two Days
The 33rd annual North Carolina State camp of the Patriotic Order of Sons of America will convene in High Point on Thursday May 20 for a two day meeting at the Sheraton Hotel. About 300 delegates from units statewide are expected with Hugh G Mitchell national president presiding. Events include a Thursday band concert and banquet with remarks by Mayor A J Koonce and state officers. Friday features memorial services and talks on manpower and selective service by Army officials.
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N. C
The
Patriotic Order of Sons of America
High Point
C. M. Blakely
Blakely
God
Sheraton Hotel
Hugh G. Mitchell
A. J. Koonce
C. N. Spry
F. E. Howard
R. K. Young
Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Kestler
Statesville
Jean Walton
Card of Thanks for A M Johnson Family
A grateful note from Mrs. A M Johnson and children thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of husband and father A M Johnson and for beautiful floral offerings.
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A. M. Johnson
Four Jurors Picked At Murder Trial
Greensboro, May 18. Four jurors were seated by one o clock this afternoon in the murder trial of three youths charged with the holdup slaying of E. J. Swanson at his Jamestown store February 19. Defendants are John Edgar Messer Elmer Hardie Biggs Jr and William Dalton Biggs. Attorneys named include Robert R. King Jr of Greensboro for Messer and one Biggs boy. P W Glidewell of Reidsville to represent the other Biggs. Trial set for April term but postponed due to appendicitis. Judge W H S Burgwyn presiding.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
E. J. Swanson
Jamestown
John Edgar Messer
Elmer Hardie Biggs, Jr
William Dalton Biggs
Messer
Biggs
Robert R. King, Jr
P. W. Glidewell
Reidsville
W. H. S. Burgwyn
Teachers Get Contracts Ten Are Lost In High Point
The High Point City School Board extended contracts for all principals and regular teachers for the 1943 1944 year with ten positions removed due to declining enrollment. Superintendent Charles F Carroll cited defense plant employment drawing workers from schools. resignations include Edward H Gibson Ralph Armstrong Betty Fleming Mary Virginia Gillam and others with leaves of absence for health reasons.
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High Point City
Board of School Commissioners
Charles F. Carroll
Carroll
Armed Services
Edward H. Gibson
Ralph Armstrong
Betty Fleming
Mary Virginia Gillam
Mary Ellen Hege
Jewel Welch Deans
Ruth Goodman
Katie Josey
Mayme Ellis
Helen Butler
H P Woman's Dogs Win In Greensboro Show
At the 12th annual Kennel Club show in Greensboro Mrs. G M Mitchell’s cocker spaniels won local honors. Sandra's Black Knight took first in the local cocker class and first in the local sporting group, Herschella's Buff was second in the local cocker class. Secretary of State Thad Eure awarded trophies. over 200 dogs were shown. The Greensboro Kennel Club is affiliated with the NC Kennel activities and the American Kennel Club.
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Thad Eure
Greensboro Kennel Club
North Carolina Kennel Activities
American Kennel Club
Tobacco conference seeks longer marketing season in Raleigh
In Raleigh on May 18, tobacco growers warehousemen and dealers attended a conference to discuss extending the marketing season for peanuts cotton and other crops. Governor Broughton urged adoption of a plan, expressing belief it would be approved. YMCA directors meet at the Sheraton Hotel Wednesday at 12 15 noon.
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Raleigh
Broughton
YMCA
The
Sheraton Hotel
High Point Council Delays Clerk Appointment Over Legal Question
The High Point City Council unanimously approved most resolutions but postponed the clerk of Municipal Court appointment until Wednesday to resolve a dispute over appointment procedure. Judge MacRae and acting City Manager Grover H. Jones clash over who initiates the process under Chapter 699. The council cites the law but faces questions about four-year terms and the mayor’s affidavit. Lois Welborn was reappointed city clerk and treasurer. other agenda items include meeting times and pay discussion for the water plant engineer.
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High Point
Grover H. Jones
Jones
I. S. Ingram
D. C. MacRae
J. J. Corrigan
Corrigan
Arnold J. Koonce
MacRae
John H. Kalte
High Point Municipal Court
C. A. Lewis
Lois Welborn
A. J. Setzer
Cofflin Trial Set For Next Monday
Aubrey Cofflin a 21 year old married man of 206 East Russell Street was arrested Saturday on a charge of attempting to commit rape. The trial is set for Monday May 23. The attack occurred Friday on North Main Street and Cofflin was identified by the young woman as the assailant.
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Aubrey Cofflin
East Russell Street
North Main Street
Cofflin
J. R. Houston license revoked in Thomasville
John Roy Houston of Thomasville has had his drivers license revoked, per a license revocation list issued today by the North Carolina Highway Safety Division. Houston was arrested in Yanceyville on drunken and reckless driving charges.
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John Roy Houston
Thomasville
N. C
Thanks for kindness during illness and death
The Wilson family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during Mrs. Cc. F. Wilson's illness and death. Appreciation is also given for floral offerings from Cc. F. Wilson and relatives.
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Cc. F. Wilson
Price Reports To Be Heard By Local Panel
The price panel of the local rationing board will meet at the County Building tomorrow to review twenty reports from volunteer workers. Only two show possible irregularities in ceiling prices, and the panel will take action or refer flagrant violations to the district OPA offices.
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OPA
Pvt Swaim Injured in California Camp Cook
Word was received that Pvt Robert Swaim son of Mrs M A Swaim of 1224 Dorris Street was injured recently at Camp Cook California He reportedly suffered a broken shoulder and is in the post hospital at Camp Cook He entered the service in March 1942.
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Pvt
Robert 8. Swaim
M. A. Swaim
Dorris Street
Camp Cook
Calif
Pvt. Swaim
Civitan Club Inducts Three New Members
At the Civitan meeting at the Sheraton Hotel three new members FE W Heelas George Holton and B G Leonard were inducted by Severn Regar. Regar urged civic groups to promote open minds tolerance and cooperation as new members received certificates bearing the Civitan creed. The president announced a district Civitan convention will be held in Columbia South Carolina on Tuesday May.
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Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
FE. W. Heelas
George Holton
B. G. Leonard
Severn Regar
Regar
Civitan Clubs
Columbia
S. C
Aviation Cadets And College Give Recital Tonight
The High Point College music department and aviation students present a recital at 7 30 p m in the college auditorium. Soloists Lena Sale and Jesse Johnson headline with Marguerite Koontz piano, Bill Gossard and Robert B Sill baritones, Richard Snyder violin, Bob Gayle, and three accompanists.
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High Point College Music Department
Lena Sale
Jesse Johnson
Marguerite Koontz
Bill Gossard
Richard Snyder
Csardas
Monti
Robert B. Sill
Lady
Ten To Leave Wednesday and 27 Left Today
Draft Board Four announced ten men will depart for Fort Jackson South Carolina to enter active U S Army duty tomorrow after induction at Camp Croft. Inductees named include John R Wood Roy R Royals Raymond Lanier Thomas H Fagan Otis A York Noah D Hemrick Joseph A Stockton Earl C McNeil Charles S Harris and Albert R Ingram. Twenty seven registrants left for Fort Jackson this morning and 18 more joined the Navy with orders pending.
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Fort Jackson
S. C
U. Army
Toay
Camp Croft
John R. Wood
Roy R. Royals
Raymond Lanier
Thomas H. Fagan
Otis A. York
Noah D. Hemrick
Joseph A. Stockton
Earl C. McNeil
Charles S. Harris
Albert R. Ingram
Board Four
Eneas A. Burton
Roy B. Jones
Vernon E. Clayton
Henry L. R. Underwood
Julius H. Fagge, Jr
Carl F. Mickey
John,.f. Brown
George A. Kersey
William A. Barnes
Rudolph C Frith
Floyd A. Marion
Ernest W Powers
Rayford I. Jackson
Howard C. Morgan
Burgess C. Angel
George W. Fulp
James W. Hutchens
Arthur R. Brown
George W. Byrd
Hugh M. Taylor
Henry T. Jackson
Jim H. Hawkins
Norman T. Wrenn
Alvas P. Smoot
Ray C. Giles
Paul FE. Beeson
Arthur N. Vincannon
Army
U. S. Navy
Auxiliary Police Meet Tonight at 7 30
The auxiliary police plan a 7 30 gathering on North Wrenn Street near the former boxing and wrestling arena. Cheif W G Friddle announced the meeting. A separate note from Raleigh reports the first war emergency hospital unit in North Carolina, the Duke Hospital unit at Durham, led by Frederick M Hanes, forming alongside Winston Salem, Raleigh, Charlotte and Asheville units. The white tailed deer can reach speeds up to 50 miles per hour briefly.
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Wrenn Street
Cheif W. G. Friddle
Raleigh
North Carolina
S. D. Craig
State
OCD
Duke Hospital
Durham
Frederick M. Hanes
Duke Medical
France
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Asheville
Two AWOL Soldiers Arrested For Kidnapping Suspected
Two AWOL Army privates Arnold Irwin Ramsey and Stanley Ivin Cook were arrested early today in Kannapolis after allegedly kidnapping two African American victims and siphoning gasoline from cars en route from Florida. The pair, linked to gas theft and multiple charges, were captured while walking on West Lexington Avenue and handed to Kannapolis police. Cook claimed assignment at a Lincoln Nebraska air base. Ramsey listed Camp Blanding Florida as his unit.
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Arnold Irwin Ramsey
Stanley Ivin Cook
U.S. Army
Florida
Kannapolis
High Point
Lexington Avenue
Pvt
Cook
Lincoln
Neb
Camp Blanding
Fla
Model Plane Contest Expanded by Piedmont Club
The Piedmont Model Airplane Club extends its Southeastern Model Contest to June 20 and will accept entries from nearby states. Club plan includes monogram sweaters for members and showcases planes built by members on display at Beeson Present. Exchange Club members C L Austin Dennis Young and J W Lovings met with the contest committee.
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Piedmont Model Airplane Club
Beeson
C. L. Austin
Dennis Young
J. W. Lovings
Exchange Club
Woman Charged With Assault In Thomasville Stabbing
Ollie Curry of Carr Street is free on a $300 bond after a stabbing at her home Sunday night. Ebb Jenkins, another Carr Street resident, is hospitalized for injuries. Police Chief E R Richardson reported the charge of assault with a deadly weapon.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
E. R. Richardson
Ollie Curry
Carr Street
Liberty
Ebb Jenkins
Jenkins
Memorial Hospital Update on Injured Man
Memorial Hospital reports initial fears of death from injuries have eased as attending physicians say the patient is now in much better condition. The date for the trial has not been set.
Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago on May 18 reports butter receipts at 613,148 with prices unchanged per the Chicago price current. Eggs receipts total 34,819 with unsettled prices and time changes noted in market updates.
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Chicago
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Swaim
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