North Carolina P O S of A Opens 33rd Convention With Dinner
The North Carolina State Camp of the Patriotic Order Sons of America opened its 33rd annual convention at the Sheraton Hotel with a 7:00 p m banquet in the ballroom. National president Hugh G Mitchell will speak. Mayor A J Koonce and Rev F B Howard will give welcomes.
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Hugh Mitchell
North Carolina
the Patriotic Order Sons of America
Sheraton Hotel
Hugh G. Mitchel
F. B. Howard
A. J. Koonce
C. N. Spry
Cooleemee
T. G. Tate
Gastonia
Victory Commandos
J. C. Kesler
Salisfy
Jean Walton
Dot Lewis
Odette
Ruth Swink
Rev. J. S. Hopkins
Green Street Baptist Church
E. M. Blakely
High Point
R. K. Young
Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club
G. Curtis Smithdeal
Rotary Club
Armstrong-Caddell Veneer Plant Loss Estimated At 30000
Fire Chief E K Ingram said the Armstrong-Caddell Veneer plant suffered interior destruction from a flash fire early last night with losses likely between 25000 and 30000. Brick walls remained, surrounding warehouses saved, and water ruined veneer in the warehouse while investigators search for a cause.
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E K. Ingram
Armstrong-Caddell
Ingram
National Upholstry
Spaugh Paper Companies
National Upholstry Company
Spaugh Paper Company
French McMillan
Sherwood Forrest
Armstrong-Caddell Company
Chicago Produce Report May 20
Butter receipts 504,796 and eggs 26,509 were steady in Chicago trading as quoted by the Chicago price current. Prices remained unchanged despite steady supplies. The note adds a curious line about a firefly beetle producing light.
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Chicago
Complaint on Flour Price Violations Heard by Panel
One complaint alleging four price violations was presented to a price ceiling panel at the county building. A customer claimed a 24 pound bag of flour sells for 1.50 while the ceiling is 1.35. The panel will investigate the merchant and verify ceilings as volunteers reported 20 store surveys with two outliers.
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OPA
Mary Sue Briggs
Boarders Back At Work Following Brief Walkout
High Point officials report boarders at Guilford Hosiery Mill returned to work after a short protest over delayed War Labor Board pay increases. About 25 of 49 strikers at Guilford resumed duties, with other mills noting minimal disruption as protests ended.
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High Point
War Labor Board
Guilford Hosiery Mill
WLB
Slane Mill
Melrose
Triangle Hosiery Mill
German Forces Battle Yugoslav Partisans and Serb Groups
Berlin radio reports German army and SS units have fought Communist forces and remnants of Serbian groups in Yugoslavia for several days under Gen. Draja Mihailovic.
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Berlin
Yugoslavia
Draja Mihailovic
Alterations To H. P. College Are Completed
Dr. G. T. Humphreys announces that the McCullough Dormitory alterations costing about 10000 are finished. The top floor addition provides space for 75 more men, bringing capacity to 240 cadets eight enlisted men and four officers. R. K. Stewart Co. completed the work. building permit filed by Fire Chief Ingram.
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G. T. Humphreys
High Point College
McCullough
Ares
College
R. K. Stewart Company
High Point
E. K. Ingram
John Sheroff
E. Green
W. F. Clayton
Lindsey and Guilford Hosery Mill
Grimes
GOP Precinct Chairs Call For Thomas Resignation
Fourteen of eighteen Republican precinct chairmen voted unanimously to remove High Point GOP chairman J. M. Thomas after a meeting convened under party regulations. A. F. Saunders of precinct 8 said he moved to relieve Thomas of duties following a petition signed by one-third of precinct chairmen.
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J. M. Thomas
High Point Gop
A. F. Saunders
Thomas
Saunders
War Ration Book No 3 mailed to High Point residents
War Ration Book No 3 applications will be mailed to every home in High Point. Postmen deliver forms June 1 to June 10 with fast handling. after June 10 no applications accepted before August 1. Folded stubs serve as receipt and identification once Book Number Three arrives.
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High Point
Office of Price Administration Ince
John Peacock
Citizens Service Corps
Peacock
Rochelle elected president of local Y M C A
V Rochelle, president and general manager of Globe Parlour Furniture, was elected president of the Y M C A at the Sheraton Hotel board meeting. He succeeds Everett Marsh, who led the organization for two years. Corrigan became vice president and others filled key posts. The drive surpassed its 600 quota with 653 reports. the group praised Marsh’s administration and noted strong finances and growth through the Industrial Club.
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T. V. Rochelle
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
Sheraton Hotel
Rochelle
Everett Marsh
Oon
J. J. Corrigan
W. B. McEwen
R. R. Ragan
O. Delk Smith
R. B. Culler
Horace Haworth
Corrigan
Marsh
Harry Bell
Industrial Club
Bell
Supreme Court Upholds $16,480 Award in Husband's Death
State Supreme Court sustains Guilford Superior Court ruling awarding Mrs. James Erwin Whichard $16,480 for her husband’s death when his gas truck exploded between Sanford and Lillington on August 12, 1940. Lipe Motor Lines of Hickory was defendant. case appealed twice. Plaintiff represented by Gold McAnally and Gold of High Point.
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State Supreme Court
Guilford
Gold, McAnally and
Gold
High Point
Raleigh
Supreme Court
Superior Court
W. G. Yokely
G. H. Kearns
Gary Yokely
North Main Street
High Court
William Fair
Budgets Due From City Departments by June First
City Accountant Lake Crowe informs department heads they must prepare a proposed budget for the coming fiscal year by June 1. The memo cites a state law requiring complete current-year expenditure figures and a June 1 estimate for next year, with salary increase requests for the emergency. Budgets are to be submitted to Acting City Manager Grover H. Jones.
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Lake Crowe
Crowe
Grover H. Jones
Deaths Funeral services for Mrs J S Moser
Funeral services for Mrs J S Moser held at Hickory Ridge Methodist Church Rural Hall area after a year long illness. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors include husband nine children fourteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Mother of Gilbert T. Moser 108 West Bay Street High Point.
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J.S. Moser
Rural Hall
Hickory Ridge Methodist Church
Vote Charges Sent To Prosecutor In Hart Case
Municipal Board of Elections referred all testimony in the J. F. Hart irregularities case from precinct four to the Prosecuting Attorney Harris Jarrell after a May 13 hearing. Hart, registrar, denied wrongdoing as Republican watcher Clyde Payne alleged Hart pocketed votes and inserted two ballots. The board found no duty to decide and forwarded evidence for further action.
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Municipal Board of Elections
Ben Herman
J. F. Hart
Hart
Clyde Payne
Payne
Municipal Elections Board
Herman
Harris Jarrell
Carroll Named Coordinator of Civilian Defense
Mayor Arnold J. Koonce announces the reappointment of Charles F. Carroll as Coordinator of Civilian Defense in High Point. The term lasts for the war and six months after unless Carroll withdraws, succeeding Capt. W. F. Bailey. Carroll previously held the post under Maj. Arthur Kirkman.
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Arnold J. Koonce
Charles F. Carroll
High
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