City Council Names Committees and Appoints Ward Officials
Mayor Koonce announced city council committee appointments. Groome chairs finance. Corrigan and Kalte join as majority Democrats and Republicans. Hunt, Ward and Lewis named to utilities and welfare. clerk and attorney appointments deferred amid legal questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold J. Koonce
Tcnally
J. G. Groome
Groome
C. Lewis
Commit
J. J. Corrigan
J. H. Kalte
Blicans
Law and Public Safe
John H. Kalte
J. G
J. A. Sloop
Argie R. Koonce
Ting
Grove H. Jones
Mbers
Hether
Jones
MacRae
Bers
High Point
Gas rationing tightens as board eliminates supplements
The High Point rationing board announced removal of all special gas supplements amid North Carolina’s gas quota overrun. Chairman J F Jones said B and C applications will be reviewed individually, extra driving for work may be cut, and A book holders will be favored when quotas allow. Transfers and promotions noted in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Jones
Winston- Salem
OPA
Washington, D. C
Jones
North Carolina
Charlotte
High Point Rationing Board
Honbarrier Murder Trial Decree For First Superior Court
R L Honbarrier, president of Colonial Motor Freight Lines, faces murder charges for the April 26 shooting of W B Turner at a High Point party. A Greensboro court official says the case will be tried at the first session of the new High Point superior court on July 19, the court’s inaugural session outside a county seat. Turner died after an 11 day hospital struggle. Honbarrier remains without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
R. L. Honbarrier
Colonial Motor Freight Lines
W. B. Turner
High Point
North Carolina
Honbarker
Turner
Honbarrier
Motor Lines
Freight Lines
Bound Over in North Main Street Attempted Rape Case
Aubrey Cofflin 21, a married man, was bound over to Guilford County Superior Court after Judge D C MacRae found probable cause for the charge of attempted rape. Paige Jarabee testified she identified Cofflin as her assailant, detailing a Friday night incident near McClarty's Drug Store on North Main Street. Cofflin, who denied involvement, failed to post bail of 1500 dollars as of noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. MacRae
Aubrey Cofflin
Guilford County Superior Court
Greensboro
Paige Jarabee
Cofflin
McClarty
North Main Street
City Council Discusses Court Clerk Appointments and Flower Funds
Council debates delaying clerk and prosecuting attorney appointments pending review. Discussion covers clerk appointment by judge, possible two year terms, and using an assistant or part time clerk. Flower fund records questioned for inspection. impounding debated, then modified to allow access for dissolution or distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Corrigan
Jones
Hunt
John Myers
Corrigan
C. A. Lewis
Kalte
Law and Public Safety Committee
Dr. Humphreys To Deliver HPC Graduation Address Sunday
High Point College president Dr. G I Humphreys will give the commencement address at 10 30 Sunday morning in the college gymnasium. The revival of a shortened weekend program includes a buffet at 5 30 Friday at the president’s home and a senior investiture on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Humphreys
HPC
G. I. Humphreys
High Point College
Humphreys
Department of Music
Zelma Parnell
Elizabeth City
Roberts Hall
Privilege License Taxes for 1944 Due in June
W F E Bayless and J R Dobson deputy commissioners of revenue remind that all privilege license taxes for the year ending May 31 1944 are due by June 1. The recent legislative changes cut many BR schedule taxes and taxpayers should check the list before mailing. A 5 percent monthly penalty applies in June and may reach 50 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FE. Bayless
J. R. Dobson
Commissioners of Revenue
General Assembly
City Lake concession awarded with 5 percent rental
Mrs. Eleanor S. Clifton was granted the lake concession this summer based on 5 percent of gross earnings as rental. Councilman John H. Kalte voted no. The council passed a resolution requiring the contract to include a no beer no gambling devices clause and a bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Eleanor S. Clifton
John H. Kalte
Highland Mills Labor Board Hearing Set for Friday
The War Labor Board will hear a dispute involving 650 Highland Cotton Mills employees and Textile Workers Union Local 31. The panel includes R. A. Lesern of Duke University, Charles A. Hines of Greensboro, and E. L. Sande fur of Winston-Salem. The session begins at 10:30 a.m. in the local post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Cotton Mills and Textile Workers Union of America
CLO
War Labor Board
R. A. Lesern
Duke University
Charles A. Hines
Greensboro
E. L. Sandefur
Y M C A Lifesaving Course Starts Tonight In High Point
The Y M C A in High Point begins a Red Cross lifesaving and water safety course tonight at 7 15 for participants sixteen and older in good health. Classes run Monday to Friday with training leading to advanced ratings and eventual teaching of functional swimming to armed forces members. Kansas.
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American Red Cross
A. J. Simeon
The
Red Cross
Sam Jones
Young Men's Christian Association
High Point
Kansas
Dr J C McMillan Guest Speaker At A B Club Meet
The American Business Club hosted Dr J C McMillan editor of Charity and Children at Emerywood Country Club at 6 30 pm Tuesday. His talk titled Community of Action in a Time of Stress urged neighbors to visit learn and commend one another and stressed common interests and cooperation during discord. John Myers presided and M F McNeill led the program with a brief prior meeting noting flourishing Victory Gardens and many volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Business Club
Emerywood Country Club
J. C. McMillan
Charity and Children
Mills Home
Thomasville
Victory Gardens
John Myers
M. F. McNeill
Mars Hill College to Host Commencement Talk May 21
Mars Hill College western North Carolina announces G. H. Jones as commencement speaker on May 21. Jones, a Mars Hill alumnus from twenty years ago, later attended the University of North Carolina and serves as city attorney Grover H. Jones. Egypt to aid its small land owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Jones
Mars Hill
Grover H. Jones
Mars Hill College
North Carolina
Jones
University of North Carolina
No Immediate Drop In Furniture Production Seen
J T Ryan of High Point, EVP of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association, told a joint conference in Charlotte that furniture output should not fall suddenly despite a downward trend. He cited orders in hand and civilian needs, with late summer and fall production tied to lumber and labor. O V Kester of High Point was elected regional president as the group endorsed national policies and bought $3,000 in war bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. V. Kester
High Point
Southern Association
Southeastern
Henry A. Dinegar
Idurable
Office of Civilian
23 Melrose Hosiery Mill Workers Strike
Twenty three employees, mostly women in boarding room No 2, walked out at Melrose Hosiery Mill this morning. By noon no protest had been lodged with mill officials and management reported no contact from strikers or their representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
State C E Officers Set Plans For May Convention
State Christian Endeavor officers will meet here Saturday May 22 to finalize plans for the June 19 20 state convention at First Methodist Church. About 75 delegates are expected with a full two day program and the annual banquet Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Societies
First Methodist Church
Tame unruly hair with Moroline Hair Tonic
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City Lake Parks Open May 29 With New Managers
Reese Snyder acting director of public parks announced G. M. Nichols is manager of City Lake Park and C. E. Yakley runs Negro Park, both opening Saturday May 29. Lifeguard positions unsettled though coordination with the high school athletic department is in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Snyder
Public Parks
G. M. Nichols
City Lake Park
C. E. Yakley
Snyder
Chiorine
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Aver Koonce Ivides
Forbis
Elwood W. Forbis
Taylor Street
Carlsbad Army Air Field
New Mexico
Kearns
Utah
Parris
Charles Curtis Parris
Charles Parrish
Tryon Street
Great Lakes
Ilinois
St. Los
Nat Walker
Walgreen
City
Main Street
Koonce
Gene Horney
Horney
E. K. Ingram
USO
Community Chest
Parks and Juvenile Commis
Ancient
Egypt
Doe
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Abe Alele
Maeda
Army
Air Corps
Marine Corps
Armed Forces
WLB
Highland
Y.M.C.A
A. B. Club
Ryan
O. W.kester
SRFA
Melrose Hosiery
C. E
Acadia Lodge
A. F
A. M
Thurs
Invi J. T. Tucker
Credit Jewelers
S. Main ST
Benjamin Moore
Ward Street
Parker - Brown
Oak Street
Manville
City Lake
Siceloff
ICE & Fuel CO
Shackelford
Leeds Thee Finance
E. U
W. C. Brown
North Ween Street
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