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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1944
Page
10
Local youths in High Point revive illicit beverage making using denatured alcohol canned heat and similar substances amid wartime shortages. Police report arrests and pending municipal court cases as more labs may emerge with the weekend.
An old notice promotes Black and White Ointment for occupational skin irritation. It claims soothing antiseptic action and healing benefits with directions to use as directed and to cleanse with Black and White Skin Soap.
About 8 000 High Point business and industrial employees were represented by their employers in a round table on payroll savings for war bonds as part of the Fifth War Loan drive. Leaders emphasized thrift and wartime support with plans to expand the program citywide.
Approximately 900 employees at High Point Weaving and Hillcrest Throwing plants of Burlington Mills Corp will receive a vacation bonus instead of time off this summer. The plan, coordinated with the War Production Board and War Manpower Commission, also covers former workers who left for military service. Bonuses depend on hours worked before August 20, with larger pay for longer service. Burlington Mills operates 44 plants across North Carolina Virginia and Tennessee.
Thomasville Red Cross announces new dressings hours due to abundant gauze, adding Monday and Thursday mornings 9 to 11:30 and weekday afternoons 1:30 to 4:30 plus Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7 to 9. With 30,000 more pieces en route, organizers urge more volunteers to aid the effort amid ongoing needs. Separately, Nazi forces are said to hold the initiative in Croatia’s Lika sector.
The Oak View Grange meets tonight at 7 30 at Oak View School with the installation of a new slate led by Enos Blair. State Grange master Harry B Caldwell of Greensboro will serve as installing officer for the ceremony.
This morning at 10 at First Baptist Church Dr F C Morgan of Concord spoke on The Book of the Prophet Habakkuk second address in The Prophet's Perplexity. He reviewed the prophet's faith amid national wrongs and God’s work through the Chaldeans. The talk noted the watchtower moment and the vision to withdraw for divine answer. Tomorrow's study adds The Prophet's Perception. In the Methodist arch tonight Dr Morgan presents The Story of Nicodemus based on John 3 1 17 highlighting Nicodemus three interactions with Jesus and the need to be born again by water and the Spirit.
Twenty eight white men from Draft Board No 4 left for Fort Bragg at 9 30 AM for final induction into the U S Army. Two men did not report. Families watched as the bus departed amid tears and farewells. The list includes Samuel Lloyd Freeman Douglas Clayton Pike James Edward Loflin and others.
Dr. Morgan will speak at First Methodist Church tonight at six thirty about the theme The Fight Against the Devil. The sermon references Jesus dying on the cross and teachings about faith repentance and eternal life in the Kingdom of God.
The Bullard family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of Mrs. E. T. Bullard. They thank well wishers for floral offerings.
Thomasville May 23 L A Byerly 38 employed by Southside Store Co died in City Memorial hospital from gunshot wounds to the abdomen. He was cleaning a shotgun at his brother Gurney Byerly’s home when the weapon discharged. Coroner Dr W G Smith ruled accidental. no inquest. Survivors include wife Iso1e Simpson and several brothers and sisters. military sons Gurney and William L B listed as stationed in Italy and elsewhere.
Police arrested Pvt Lou Bradford at Camp Swift Texas and Evans Kermit of Sophia Route 1 for assault with a deadly weapon. Lawrence Covington a 33 year old Negro was apparently a victim and the report notes ongoing investigation.
Will Rogers body moved from California and laid to rest in a stone crypt beside the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore Oklahoma. The ceremony drew fewer than 100 people as friends and family said final farewell amid familiar surroundings.
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