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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1944

Page

3

Hollywood Scoop Roundup of Jokes and Animal Names

Hollywood gossip notes reveal Ann Sheridan heading to Florida after The Doughgirls with Steve Hanna gan not tying the knot. Twin mix up for Bob Hope fans. Ava Gardner denies reconciliation with Mickey Rooney. Betty Hutton’s wig mishap. Carole Landis injury and theft at sea set. Jokes, hair changes, and showbiz tidbits fill the page.

Harrison Carroll King Features Syndicate Hollywood Ann Sheridan Florida Steve Hannagan Ann Hollywood George Brent

Ration Roundup May 15 1945 Food and Fuel Stamps Update

Weekly OPA roundup lists new validity for Book 4 items Blue A through gh 10 points each with tokens, Red A through TS 10 points each, Sugar stamps No 30 and 31 five pounds indefinitely, Sugar stamp No 40 five pounds until Feb 28 1945, Shoes Airplane stamps No 1 2 Book 3 valid indefinitely, Gasoline A-10 coupons valid in pairs in Florida the Carolinas and Virginia expire Aug 8, owner must print license and state on coupons.

OPA Emer Florida Carolinasirginia Ise

Pinehurst Said to Host International Monetary Conference

Washington reports President Roosevelt plans an international monetary conference in Pinehurst North Carolina with delegates from over 30 nations. A blueprint foresees an $8,000,000 gold based stabilization fund and a reconstruction finance corporation to aid currency stability and economic reform.

Washington United Aspcrted Country Club Pinehurst N. C International Monetary Conference Roosevelt Morgenthau International Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Attractive Blonde Secretary of State Named in Alabama

Miss Siby Pool of Linden is Alabama’s first woman to hold a constitutional state office as secretary of state, succeeding Jowell Turner who left for the state pardon and parole board. Gov. Chauncey announced the appointment, making her the lone woman in the State House. North Carolina notice records a 1944 execution sale in Guilford County.

Montgomery Ala Siby Pool Linden Alabama Jowell Turner Chauncey

Secretary of State Assignment Accepted

The report notes the acceptance of an assignment by the Secretary of State. No further details are provided in the fragment.

Authorities Probe Young Woman's Death in Meherrin River

In Murfreesboro Hertford county authorities investigate the death of 21 year old Mabel Whitley whose body was found in the Meherrin river near here She died from blows to the head not drowning Dr Morgan B Raiford Franklin Va acted for coroner Lunsden Horton and said she was pregnant after performing an autopsy

Murfreesboro Hertford County Mabel Whitley Meherrin River Here Morgan B. Raiford Franklin Lunsden Horton Raiford Miss Whitley

Fire at Rex Recreation Center Damages Bowling Alleys

A fire in mid town Charlotte destroyed 14 bowling alleys at the Rex Recreation Center. Owner Tom Cavalaris estimated damage at 25 000 to 30 000 dollars. Water damaged poolroom equipment and stocks in nearby businesses.

Charlotte Rexreation Center Tom Cavalaris Rex Poolroom

80 Year Old Actress Loved by Soldiers

Hollywood reports Miss Lillian Castle an 80-year-old actress who has made 4500 wool helmets for the armed forces and received a letter from a British infantry regiment medical branch praising her as the sweetest grandma they would like to come home to.

Hollywood Lillian Castle

Public Auction Notice in High Point Guilford County

An auction notice from May 19 1944 announces sale of Lot G Bik A Gurley Lands Plat in High Point Township Guilford County North Carolina. Bids require at least 10 percent down with balance due at door sale at City Hall. Property details appear in Guilford County Register of Deeds records book 2 page ? and the notice is signed by the mayor.

North Carolina Guilford County City of High Point Rodgers Rector Otis Sylvester Rector Plorence W. Allen Harrise H. Jarrell

Notice of Bid for High Point Property in Guilford County

On May 11 1043 the undersigned in High Point North Carolina announces a public sale at 11 00 a m Sunday of June 1044 of Lot 17 bik BE Gurney Plat recorded in Guilford County deeds book 2 page 0 The City of High Point invites bids for the described property dated May 19 1044 signed by the Mayor.

High Point Township City of High Point Guilford County North Carolina Bik BE. Gurney Office of Register of Deeds N. C Arnold J. Koonce

Boundary description of Ragan Harmon Property in High Point

The document details the eastern and western portions of lot 108 with specific measurements, corners, and streets Hast Green Street and East Green Street. Dated May 19, 1944, signed by Arnold J. Koonce, Mayor, on May 20, 1927?

Property Auction Notice in Guilford County North Carolina

Public notice records a property sale in High Point Town Ship Guilford County North Carolina dated May 19 1944. It identifies Lot No 5 Block D of Frank and J A Kinley subdivision recorded in book 4 page 30 with sale at 11 00 am on the South day of June 1944.

Notice to Delinquent Taxpayers in High Point Guilford 1944

Public auction to sell described real estate in Guilford County North Carolina at 10:00 AM in High Point. Taxes for 1943 and prior years due with 31 percent penalties plus sale day advertising fee. May 20 1944 City Collector Paul W. Clapp invites delinquent owners to pay or risk sale.

Guilford High Point N. C Paul W. Clapp

Property Records Listing Dense with Names and Addresses

A long OCR extract lists numerous names, addresses, and property notes across multiple streets including Willis, Tryon, Park, Commerce, and Lexington. The entries read like a real estate inventory with vacant lots, estates, and special assessments tied to individuals and firms such as Grimes, Mendenhall, Kennedy, and MacKenzie. The fragment shows scattered parcel identifiers, lot numbers, and property owners in a historical city directory format.

Cane W le Putnam SOO Oakwood T. J Willis Tryon E. Commerce Commerce Westley Place Goldstein Sarah West Commerce Howard Hulda Elsie Hulda Pindoni Greed Grubb J. L St Grimes Grimes Tomlinson S. S. Lumber Co Grube Elizabeth Vonne Maer Grayson - Aeae Hargett Mes Wadie H G. Pershing Marvell Jasper Sikpemirinn Harvie E. C Colonial Hayworth Mra. C. L Sunree Hing Mangum Hamilton Weteoneeh E. Lexington Lexington Park Herman, We Fivner Tonto Montien Hines, Mee J. WL W. Ferrie Hedgin Mentiew and Lex Mollingsworth Mary Parkway Tate Vacentons W. Chimera Davideos Horney J. G Donny Contenet W. Horney Roland W West Hicks Howe Mra A. W E. Russell Tate Ashebore Asheboro Wise and Ashebers North Park No Park No Mattie Holt A. B Brentiony Circle Humphreys Carter Honewaker A. L Grace Ment Henry Mennery New Kennedy Kennedy Cote & Hent Rety Minnie Cote Cote & Hunt Property Horley Carter i Mu — G Rey Gaston Mere Olle K Wiltenbrook Ingram Stew Irving RR. W Fest Ray Jamien Jutta F Orlande Jarrell, Mee Ellen Jenkinn Geesiey Bet Johneee FF. W Varant State Jehesen Jone A Roar Jebowen Roy Dene Mt Geet & Newton Ime W. Main Green & Thiesell Leonard Puteam Johnsen Seecal W. Green Vee Park A” Johoves Mine Vera Willis Jeoms Edith E. Cat Lindeau I Joes Wille Jones W. C Chestnut Adame & Chestnut Adame Howell S. Apex Ge A Howell MB Ff Howell Bie S Howell Ine Jones & Gatewoed Bie Gatewood Avery and Etke Bink Alley Tote NHS Avery Leck and Avery Fuller Place Avery St Lindsay Fuller Piece Avery Netfonom B. Howell Bik Donee E Council Council Bm C W. H Weet Greene Kaney A. E. Green Keever W. R Kester Myrtle Montiew Kimmens King Clinton Rufus S. Main Hamitte Kirkman View Ile Kirkman & C Ragan Keight P. W Clover Drive Cn Ae Lackey Werth ‘ i Lambeth Fete Bik Carr Lane Lazenby P. H Ward Lester Granby Lewis Fleet North Hamilton Aa Grower Caxsell van W. Earl Wright Liner Ray Loftin Tipton St Westview Ictalatin Ie Myra A RM. L Sid Ward Os A Mee Tacktie Weeti Lowe Mrs. Louise Virginia Mollie Springfeld Lynden Willowbrook MacKenzie Emery

High Point property list shows Emerywood Addition sale details

A 1944 city notice lists parcels in Emerywood Addition No 4 and related blocks for public sale by order of the City Council. It names numerous lot numbers and street corners, with Guilford County records cited and the May 1943 ordinance allowing the sale, setting June 1944 as the sale time.

City of High Point auction notices for land lots and sale

Public notices declare city led public sale by highest bidder with terms 10 percent down and balance over up to sixty months. Descriptions include Snow Park subdivision lot 12 block 12 and Gurley Plat lot 18 block B with Guilford County records. A second notice, by Z I Walser, sets June 19 sale at Greensboro Court House for R C Charles estate Elm Street corner using 10 percent cash balance on deed delivery.

City of High Point N. C Sherrod Seevial College Heights Shoemaker W. Green W. Greens Shere P. L Andersen Heights Dorris Southside Fartowe Marion Rosewood Lexington Sunrise Mi Moentiion Tote Newton Sink W. S Thieeelt Smith L. M TD Philtigs T. Get Ol Smith Willowbrook Wade Thieseltoh Wo Lfe Snider Alberta Corbett Rotary & Everett S Acres Franklin Extern Sion Dorrin Ridgecrest Mein Centennial West Point Avenue Enytion Cecil and Railroad Enefish Fourtough Tillitt's Downing North and West Main Hoover Montiew Leonard Phillips Chestnut Snider Edgar Green Mangem Snider J. L Salem Johnson Snipes M. A South Wrenn Taber Snow Short Smith Bayder J. R Wise Boearman Roy Elizabeth C Brentley Circle Boencer Annie L Barker Phillips Leoneer Brentwood Worth Springfield E. Lexington Lexington Spivey C. L Dayton Spoon J. H Sores Arch St Stacey J.M Kearns Stanfield W. R Morris Steed Vernon A Cook Blain Stewart Randolph BR. K Tote Siath Mekes A. M Carter Stone C. F Mechanicavitie Stout Everett C. & Wife Chestnut Russell Wrenn Strickland Mrs. & H Tipton Galley Stutts T. R Amos Summey Carrie Thissell Surratt Fourth Swaim Wesley Place Land Franklin Johnson Ward Long Hicks Amnikarenea Ies Swanson S&s South Mamey Mamie East Washington Cassell Ray Faptin Mendenhall Oak Tate Bessie W. Broad Estelle Fields High Estelle Fields Teague J. G East Green Lewis E. Special Oakwood Court West Broad Tedder Woodberry Tohmas Cladia A Thomas F. A Speciia Vail Vail St Thomas, ©. M Thompson Or. C. D Tillotson Garrett Vine Tomlinson Mrs Travis Dayton and Cook Tucker R. H Howard Tucker, & P Turner E. O Tuttle J. P. Shore Superior Court Guilford County R. C. Charles Elm Street Depot Street English Street Charles Robert Gurley Jarrell Z. I. Walser

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Bob Warren, R. J Dolores Ava Gardner Mickey Rooney Mickey Ava Betty Hutton Betty Mike Frankovitch Binnie Barnes Martha O'Driscoll Aleutians Frances Rafferty Lieut Dewey JG. Barnes Romay Cugat John Lawrence Adams Lina Phillip Theodora Ann Miller Columbia Carole Landis R-K-O Monterey Peninsula Carole Howard da Sylva New York Paramount Oklahoma” Company Jack Haley San Diego Belita Bobby Specht Vivian Marshall Laguna Navy Harold Kirsch South Pacific Charlotte Rogers Joe Reichman Charley Foy George Beatty Virginia Bruce Jean Neguilesco Mocambo Lee Fields Ramsay Ames Henry Youngman Florentine Gardens Jerry Lester Slapsy Maxie Jimmy McHugh Gurney P. Hood Banks S. C. Clark Daisy O. Clark June A. Johnson Office of the Register of Deeds John C, Story Der Secretary of State Ward St Bik A. Gurley Ragan & Harmon Bell Ragan Harmon East Green St N. W N. E Frank & J Kinley Point Alderman Everett Waard St Alexander A. E Special Flint St W. T Larkin St Allen Frances Hoffman Fourth St Sarah Ertella Lexington Avenue Thomas F Anderson Joshua Dorrie St Andersen Luta Rockford Road Galt G. T Bennett Property Gelterd Ate Homer Carter St Barbee Bertha Smith St F. H J. E Hidgwcrest Benvane Julia Ff Bercini Ailingstey Hemilton SF Black Ernest Var Park St Breck Ext Leftin Lottie Cliffeide Goles Ward & Ime Gouldin J. C Willowtreek Wiltewbrook Monroe Devry Geyer W. Lenington Royce F.C Hedrick North Or Callie Mar Contin Grenson W. A Croton Farris Grews A. F Luncet Frankie Garter Berbee Forrest Emerywood Arch Fae Gryent V. L Guchares F. OH Blair Caltahen Caftihes Bridere Campeell G. G Varant Corbertt Camenell G. Seeriat Ames Cannes Carrick C. B Verner Carrick, Mere Themes North Main N. Main Carrigas Apex Green St Casey Pact W Weedbrod Cowell Mre Emma Richland Cashion, &. G Jehosen Coubte B. Banter Gabril Forrest Cool Eliza Shore Pickett Geel Cecil, Mra Harold A Cocil WA Prillign Bea Phillies Tae Coe W. O Highland Ae Coggins James C Conrad F. L Spertal Weed Willie Davis Cooper Franktin Copeland 1. O Barder Cox G. D. Weedbury W. Farrie Tate St Cranford W. Arthur Cridiebaugh Culler Clinard J. W. Extate Prospect Burton Mallory Dalton Carr Davidson G. O Davis Mrs. L. L Woodrow WN. H Ross H Denny Deaton Clara Dickens W. K East Farris Dorteh Gavin S&s. Main Durham FR. G Dyer Ester Tnt S& Main Easter Edmonds Louise Blairwood Acres Welborn Edwards Jewel Sir Taylor Grimes Alley College Drive W. L S Main Hamilton and Lake East Lexington Emitter E. T Welch Land Tabor Epley E. S Esherman Evans Seselat Conetennial Ave Hawk Saseivon Wee Everhart, &. D Idol Farlowe Exsie M Wise H. K Franklin Phi Bi N. L. Taylor Morse “Realty Corp Il Ter Il Ter. 2434 Planer Ethel W. “Ray Fisher L. J Welbrn Foster Foust D. F W. Wilfis Steelete Buniitun San Our Manley, Mra M. S Martett Joanatt Maresh Jr. Johnson Marsh, J. E Southern Avenue Martin, J. A Nellie North Mainar Martin 3. G Barker Land Mayes Myra Meare 0. W Medlin Joe Memory Angus G N. Hamitay Anna Ardale Heights Susie W Fice AMT McCain Mia H. W Inet McCain Place McCain & Ith Rove & McCain Rose Rove & Fifth McCall Cotonial Mont. Hewies McGinn 3. R West Bay McGinnie J. W Sherewode McIntyre Etta Eastview McKinney J. F McMillan L. RE Furtough McNeal C. H Hazel McPherson Ennis i McRae A. H C. H. Cote A. J. Hunt Penny Reba Graham Commerce and Meredith Perdue Perry Edith H Tote Prospect Margeret Phillis Mice Elva W. Ray N. Spee Florham Rockford Pickett A. McDonald I Tet Smith Ade Priest John H Procter R. A Jon Nae Anderson Aioli i Randat M., Jr Teves Rankin Gurtey Oakland East Side J. W. Hien Commerce D. H. Hallsrepeerty Hall Land Gorden Werth Ranson Grete Orne Vem Foya Reger Lindeey Reading Tayler Os Tayler Vayter Tayter Wared Rice Richardson Riekel A. 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Lexington and Tee Jeune A. & Son Enotion Hicks, Leng Tieton Ui Mann Grecke Memorial Fairview Broad Ray M Btk Ander Columbia South Meadowbrook Warrison High Point Mardware Co Hien Point Mortgage Co Woodrow, Weodrow and Denny Cake Cy Ding High Point Insurance and Realty Co Washington Terrace Greenway High Point Realty and Investment Co Enetleh and Phillips Otteray Drive Sik Tipton Mir Ok S Carr Bik & Hedrick Metal Stamping Works, Inc Jemhue and Gyrum Mutec & Tee Oo E North State Imne. Co Ote Edge Portal Telegraph Leuthers OF Co Greer & Main Highland Sunset Dairies Tre Tin United Holding Co Tote Ward Weodrow L. White, Ihe W. Gra Will Alten Cart Goriey Armstrong Alice Hilltop Ashworth Lee Baker Ohio James Furough Willie Reed Rev. W. W Blunt Daisy Ted Ferhitt Meiuhs Bostic Pearson Bright N. F Cross Brower Rev Taylor Buchram Minnie Burnette A. D E. High E. High Buang Cal West Chambers Clint Cheek Mary J Leona Vaca Corbet Andrews Underhill Lincolnshire Corry Winnie Eccles Couser Ren Creft H. M Unda Est Frank Donnell J. M BR. C Doster James E May Shire Kivett Drive Evctes Henry C Lue Ft. Fair Lincoln Nya Duette Friday West Willis Gamble Olga Gibson Wade Lee Gills Wilson Gilmore Capiola Rview Imp Goldston Ceila Mobile Graham Susie Ton Terrace Grant J. Ray Graves W. Willi Willis Gray Elizabe Fletcher Harry Weet Ira W. Willie Grissom David Hall Owe Oba BCG Riwaiece Auy Haywood Nannie Old Road Circle Wit Haywood Robert L Hentey E. Washington Herndon Floyd Bet A Hill Claude A Itt Normal T. K Molt Bessie M. Ola Amanda Milttes Goss Hoover W. W Crawford I Normal E. Waschingten i Columbus W. D Price Jonneon Ida Manaum River William Leak Alma St Lene Ora Jor Mathews Elle Mae Hattie Miller J. c. Waten Mobley Eliza Mock Queen Wargum Mount Olive Missionary Church McDonald Mekadden Gordy Meflas Cleo Felix Murray Ww. T Leovere Parker Jobe Fortowgh Peebles Phifer Hay Street Poote, R Waehingter Portes Normal Salter Robert Sherred Simmons, Frack Ada Gowman Fairview Cave Simmons Simpson Alice Thempeer William W Ties Torrence Col. Tees Park Tyven Connie Cottons Park Walker George College Park Welhers C. W White Therete Varant Serie Byrom Whittes Williams Liltie Val A Armanda Grittia Park Wrieht Greet Varert Molde Register of Deeds N.C Marow High Po Snow Park Guileford County Arnold J. Koonck Walser & Wright
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