Rev F E Howard Reelected North Carolina POS President
The 33rd annual Patriotic Order Sons of America convention elected Rev. F E Howard of Lexington as state president for next year. Officers include W A Pulliam Asheboro vice president J David Sink Lexington secretary J C Kesler Salisbury treasurer Miles Cloninger Belmont inspector G C Eilhelm Vieveland trustee W L Morgan and Hugh G Mitchell Statesville as FBA director. National president Mitchell urged war effort support and unity while noting North Africa battles and the need for all Americans to contribute.
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the Patriotic Order Sons of America
F. E. Howard
Lexington
Howard
W. A. Pulliam
Asheboro
J. David Sink
J. C. Kesler
Salisbury
Miles Cloninger
Belmont
G. C. Eilhelm
Vieveland
W. L. Morgan
Hugh G. Mitchell
Statesville
FBA
North Carolina
E. L. Chambers
High Point
Daniel O. Omer
T. H. Upton
U. S. Army
Col. Omer
Major Upton
North
Caro
WLB Hearing On Highland Mill Labor Dispute
A three member War Labor Board panel held a closed hearing today on seniority hours union security and wages between Highland Mill owners and 650 workers plus Textile Workers Union Local 31. The session, chaired by A Lesern, was held on the second floor of the post office with officials from Duke University and Greensboro attending. The hearing may continue tomorrow with Atlanta WLB final action to follow.
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War Labor Board
Highland
Textile Workers of America
WLB
A. Lesern
Atlanta
J. E. Millis
Highland Mill
W. W. Anderson
Textile Union of America
Willie Helms
Robert Parker
Prosecuting Witness Taxed With Cost In Larceny Case
Emory Brooks of 617 East Washington Street served as prosecuting witness in a High Point Municipal Court larceny of a motor vehicle case. James Jones of 619 West Washington Street faced charges over the $325 automobile theft from Brooks. Lobsters oysters and snails are true blue bloods. Voting is compulsory in Australia.
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Emory Brooks
East Washington Street
High Point Municipal Court
James Jones
West
Washington Street
Confession Is Challenged In Guilford Murder Trial
Three youths William Dalton Biggs Elmer Hardie Biggs and John Messer face trial for the February 19 killing of J E Swanson in towns. Deputy Ray Nance testified they confessed at a Danville jail prompting defense to claim duress and coercion. State witnesses identified the defendants and described the shooting at the Town store.
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Greensboro
W. H. S. Burgwyn
William Dalton Biggs
Elmer Hardie Biggs
John Edgar Messer
Guilford
J. E. Swanson
Jamestown Grocer
New York
Ray Nance
High Point
Nance
Danville
Guilford County
Messer
Swanson
Oscar M. Bundy
Biggs
Mildred Ray
Doris
Doris Ray
Elmer Hardie Biggs, Jr
Furloughed Soldier Home in Winston-Salem Visit
Sgt William Marshall Atwater of Winston-Salem stationed at Fort Dix N J is home on a ten day furlough at the home of Mr and Mrs E H Jarrett. He expects to stay several days more. Rebecca Nicholson Brentwood School teacher sworn into WAACs Lt Jeanne McGovern administered the oath. The fourth farm machinery repair course begins Monday at Wallburg vocational building at 7 pm and runs 12 weeks with farmers invited.
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William Marshall Atwater
Winston-Salem
Fort Dix
N. J
E. H. Jarrett
WAAC
Rebecca Nicholson
Brentwood School
Lindsay Street
WAACS
Jeanne McGovern
Wallburg
Prosecutor Studies Hart Election Irregularities Case
Prosecuting Attorney Harris Jarrell said he has received testimony on the Hart election irregularities. He will consider all angles before deciding any Municipal Court action. The Elections Board handed the matter to the prosecutor after ruling they could neither dismiss nor sustain charges. Clyde Payne, a Republican watcher in the fourth precinct, filed a notarized statement alleging irregularities by J. F. Hart, registrar for the same precinct.
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Harris Jarrell
Municipal Board
Municipal Elections Board
Clyde Payne
J. F. Hart
Kiwanis Club Holds Business Session at Sheraton Hotel
The Kiwanis Club met in a 12:15 p.m. business session at the Sheraton Hotel with President Lee Schaner presiding. W. J. Fraley urged committee reports, including agriculture, membership, inter club relations, education, public relations, wartime citizenship, underprivileged children, churches, and program planning. Carlton Kirkman reported on the Lexington divisional meeting. Mayor Arnold Koonce visited.
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Kiwanis Club
Sheraton Hotel
Lee Schaner
W. J. Fraley
H. R. Williamson
Addance E. C
L. C. Matton
E. L. Chitwood
H. M. Bryant
C. S. Grayson
H. G. Bell
Walter F. Hester
O. M. Bundy
S. D. Gibson
B. C. Harmon
H. O. Williams
E. C. Dillon
J. A. Kidd
J. W. Lindsay
Carlton Kirkman
Ingram appoints Cox and Wrenn to fire department
Fire Chief E. K. Ingram announces Bruce Wrenn age 28 of 511 Willow brook Street and Grady Cox age 26 of 1035 Asheboro Road as fourth class privates in the Greensboro fire department. Both are married with children and replace M. J. Edmunds and H. M. Smith who resigned last week.
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E. K. Ingram
Bruce Wrenn
Willowbrook Street
Grady Cox
Asheboro Road
Wrenn
Greensboro Air Base
Cox
M. J. Edmunds
H. M. Smith
Rites Are Held For Harry K. Griffith
Funeral services were held for Harry K. Griffith, 53, who died at his home on Lookout Mountain. The obituary notes Ward was received here and details of services followed.
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Ward
Harry K. Griffith
Lookout Mountain
Chattanoo
Deaths State Bob Hall of Denton
Bob Hall 70 died at home in New London after a weeklong illness. Funeral at Chandler's Grove Methodist Church Sunday at 2 pm, burial in church cemetery. Survived by widow Pollie Harris Hall, three daughters Mrs. Clarence Morris Mrs. Johnny Lanier and Mrs. Robert Blalock of Albemarle, three sons Arnold Marshall and Jack, one brother Ed, one sister Mrs. C L Taylor, and three grandchildren.
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Bob Hall
Enterprise
Denton
Route Two
New London
Chandler's Grove Methodist Church
Pollie Harris Hall
Clarence Morris
Johnny Lanier
Robert Blalock
Albemarle
Arnold and
Marshall
Jack
U. S. Army
England
Danville
C. L. Taylor
Griffith Dies After Prolonged Illness at Knoxville
Graveside rites were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock in Hensley Cemetery Chattanoo ga for Mr Griffith a former Southern representative of the National Lock Company of Rockford HL He served seventeen years in that role and was last at the company office in this city after leaving High Point in 1937
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Tenn
Hensley Cemetery
Chattanooga
Griffith
Southern
National Lock Company
Rockford
High Point
Dusting And Spraying Will Aid In Developing Victory Garden
The article explains fungi harms to plants and that dusting and spraying help prevent blights rot and mildews. It notes dusts are cheaper than sprays and urges non poisonous products. Weather affects effectiveness and repeated applications may be needed after rain. The American Business Club sponsors a Victory Garden campaign with prizes and War Bonds across six size brackets and offers garden booklets.
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Victory Garden
American Business Club
Garden club mail-in form request at High Point
A fill-in mail form requests entries for the American Business Club and Victory Garden Committee. It asks for name, address, garden location, garden size in square feet, and years of gardening experience, with 50 cents in coin or war savings stamps to accompany.
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American Business Club
Victory Garden Committee
P. O
High Point
All City Band Festival Set For Saturday Morning
The all city elementary school Band Festival will occur Saturday at the Senior High School starting at 9 a m A total of seven schools will send full bands or soloists including Emma Blair Elm Street Cloverdale Oak Hill Brentwood Ray Street and Johnson Street Schools About 35 instrumental solos trios quartets and quintets plus two selections by bands from six schools will be performed Judge B Lord of Mills mee Band Thomasville will preside with city schools music instructors Virginia Frank Louis Alrutz R F Gatwood and Carl Cronstedt directing The event is open to the public and readying has occupied students and teachers involved.
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Emma Blair
Elm Street
Cloverdale
Oakhill
Brentwood
Ray Street
Johnson Street
B. Lord
Mills Meee
Thomasville
Virginia Frank
Louis Alrutz
R. F. Gatwood
Carl Cronstedt
Poppy Day Proclaimed in High Point for May 29
Mayor Arnold J. Koonce issued a proclamation declaring Saturday May 29 1943 Poppy Day in High Point. Citizens are urged to wear memorial poppies honoring local men who gave their lives in World War I and World War II and to observe the day in remembrance and support of veterans.
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High Point
Arnold J. Koonce
United States of America
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
I. A. J. Koonce
City of
America
20 Registrants Accepted From Local Board Five
Joe Snider announced a list of 20 registrants from Local Draft Board No 5 who were accepted into the armed forces. The names include Otis Chapman Jr Henry Ennis Jr Cornelius Bennett William Donathan Herman Rice Haith Blalock Broadus Guthrie Darrius Howard George Beck Coy Taylor Albert Holmes Charles Southern Willie Scott Ralph Gardner Russell Wright John Grant Samuel Atkinson Raymond Hicks Tom Wong and Jack Long. The Army inductees will report to the bus station at 8:45 Monday morning May 24 to depart for camp.
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Joe Snider
Draft Board No. 5
Armed Forces
United States
Otis Charles Chapman, Jr
Henry Ennis, Jr
Marine Corps
Cornelius Turner Bennett
William Ray Donathan
Herman Willie Rice
Navy
Haith Staton Blalock
Broadus Lipscomb Guthrie
Darrius Leon Howard
George Elton Beck
Coy Monroe Taylor
Albert Lawrence Holmes
Charles Ray Southern
Willie Arnold Scott
Ralph Marvin Gardner
Russell Lee Wright
John Loflin Grant
Samuel Tipton Atkinson, Jr
Raymond Howard Hicks
Tom P. Wong
Jack Long
Snider
Annual Milk Fund Drive Launched In High Point
High Point starts its Milk Fund Drive with a goal of 1800 to aid underprivileged children. The Junior Service League raises funds to provide milk through the Health Department and city schools, with support from Dr Herring and Superintendent Charles Carroll.
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High Point
Junior Service League
City Health Department
Herring
Health Department
Charles Carroll
H Point
P. O. Box
Ceremonies Open Tonight At H. P. College Commencement
High Point College begins ceremonies with a 5 30 buffet at the president’s home followed by an 8 o clock recital featuring Zelma Parnell from Elizabeth City. A reception, Saturday investiture, honorary degrees, and final Sunday address conclude the events.
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High Point College
G. ST. Humphreys
Zelma Parnell
Elizabeth City
Dr. Humphreys
Base and Mexiana Coat for Chafe Relief
A medicated protective coat is applied between skin and bed clothes to soothe chafing. The product, formerly Mexican Heat Powder, is marketed for skin protection and relief from irritation.
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F.E. Howard
N.C
POS of A
L. S. Weaver
North Caro
Mitchell
Peo
North Africa
Rev. F. BE. Howard
Sideloff
ICE & Fuel CO
Parker - Brown
Oak Street
Lew
Australia
North Main Street
Burgwyn
Attu
North Pacific
Cape Wrangell
Ingram
Cox and
Salty
Beagle
Roger Sweeney
Sioux Falls
S. C
Weivee EO Ie
Skefashion Shop
Nat Walker
Fyel
Walgreen
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Tyre
Mitchell's Grove Church
Kivett Drive
J. W. Combs
H. P. College
Sherwin-Williams
S. Main ST
Ssherwin-Williams Hed
Dake Lee Finance Oh
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