OPA Slashes Grade A Hosiery Price to 1.05
The OPA cuts the maximum price for 51 gauge grade A full fashioned hose to 1.05 from 1.35, with impact on women’s hosiery costs. Grade B may sell at grade A levels until July 15 then drop about 25 cents. Manufacturers must stamp price, grade, gauge and registration on stockings. Price panel will survey merchants on compliance. Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to Lieut Harlan L. Reid for actions in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan L. Reid
John Reid
Park Street
Australia
Lieut. Reid
The
Bismarck Sea
OPA
Theatres Sponsor War Bonds Campaign In High Point
High Point theaters launch a Send Your Name to War campaign to sell E series bonds from May 27 to June 10. Hugh Smart, local chairman of the Motion Pictures War Activities Committee, says the national effort comes at the Treasury Department request. Buyers sign a scroll that will be photographed on microfilm and placed in a plane bound for service.
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High Point Theaters
Hugh Smart
Motion Pictures War Activities Committee
Treasury Department
Smart
High Point
North American
Way to Believe Itchy Pimples
When your skin is irritated with pimples red blotches and other blemishes and itching torture relief comes with a 35c box of Peterson's Ointment. Apply this soothing balm and itching is relieved promptly smarting soothed and the skin looks and feels better. Also good for itching of feet and cracks between toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Flower Fund Books Handed To Auditor For Checkup
City fire department’s controversial Flower Fund books were turned over to Assistant City Auditor R. S. Long after a law and public safety committee meeting. Preliminary review showed two $500 checks to cash for Democratic party campaign activity and a $125 payment for a 1942 state legislature bid, plus funds used for flowers and relief agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Long
Long
Arnold J. Koonce
City Council Law and Public Safety Committee
E. K. Ingram
Gene Horney
Bill Long
Claude Cannady
Fire Department
Law and Public Safety Committee
Koonce
John H. Kalte
J. G. Groome
Argie Wood
J. A. Sloop
Walter Crissman
Democratic Committee
Byron Haworth
USO
Red Cross
Restrictions On Sending Parcels To Soldiers Out Of U S
War Department limits to one parcel per recipient per week and five pounds maximum. Parcels must be 15 inches long or 36 inches in length and girth combined and include a written request from the service member with the APO cancellation envelope.
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S. C. Clark
War Department
Clark
Milk Fund Drive Near $600 By Noon Today
City officials report the Milk Fund Drive total at noon reached 586.50 with donations averaging over 100 daily since it began last Friday. The Junior Service group aims to reach the 1800 goal within two weeks and lists recent contributions to be mailed to Milk Fund P O Box 1864 High Point.
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P. O. Box
High Point
Ex Sheriff Sentenced on Impersonation in Greenville County
Carlos Rector former sheriff of Greenville County was sentenced in Federal Court to sixteen months in the Atlanta Federal Prison after conviction on impersonating an OPA official He also received five years probation to start after prison release Rector allegedly aided Mrs Gertrude Randall LeClerc in seeking custody of Eunice Randall Rector purported to be an OPA official to approach a car with Miss Randall aboard The calendar note about the 13th falling on Friday appears as a nonessential aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Rector
Miss Randall
OPA
Weeds Must Be Controlled For Successful Victory Garden
Guidelines urge thorough shallow cultivation to keep weeds down while protecting surface roots. Prompt cultivation after rain, hoeing to remove resown weeds, and mulch between rows conserve moisture. The American Business Club runs a Victory Garden campaign offering War Bonds and prizes across six garden brackets to encourage participation.
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American Business Club
Mail request to American Business Club address list
Instructional notice requests filling out and mailing to the American Business Club Victory Garden Committee P O Box 310 High Point with 50 cents in coin or war savings stamps and providing name address and telephone number.
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American Business Club
Victory Garden Committee
P. O
High Point
Meeting Postponed to June 3 for City Council
Mayor Koonce announced an adjourned council meeting is moved to Thursday June 3 with routine business including appointing the city prosecuting attorney and the clerk of the municipal court. A preliminary flower fund audit report may be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold J. Koonce
Law and Public Safety Committee
Grover H. Jones
Thomas W. Sprinkl
North Carolina
Chicago Produce Prices May 26 Unchanged Dairy and Egg Rates
Chicago May 26 Butter receipts 1,013,006 unsettled prices unchanged per Chicago price current. Eggs receipts 31,206 firm fresh graded firsts cars 384 current receipts 36 dirties 34 percent checks 33 percent. other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Lost birthday year 1844 Manila calendar change
The note claims ancestors born on December 31, 1844 in Manila effectively had no birthday due to calendar reforms in the Philippine Islands. It links a historical dating quirk to cultural memory and genealogical ambiguity.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Army Air Forces Second Lieutenant Commissioned
Robert J. Smith, son of Mr and Mrs H D Smith of 1013 North Hamilton Street, has completed advanced training at Williams Field Chandler Arizona and has been commissioned a second lieutenant. Lieut Smith formerly attended High Point High School.
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Robert J. Smith
H. D. Smith
North
Hamilton Street
Army Air Forces
Williams Field
Chandler
Arizona
Lieut. Smith
High Point High School
Ration Board Tightens Surveillance on Speeding Violations
The rationing board outlined plans to summon violators of speed laws and conservation rules for hearings. Secretary H. W. Nash said many speeding reports are on his desk and cases will be reviewed at the next weekly meeting. The board may revoke all or part of gasoline allotments for flagrant violations while less serious cases stay on file.
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H. W. Nash
J. F. Jones
Nash
CPA
Itching of Minor Skin Irritations Soothed by Mexiana Pad
A skin irritation relief note describes Mexiana formerly Mexican Heat Pad as soothing minor itching. The claim notes its use for irritated skin areas and mentions soothing effects.
W K Cranford Dies At Home Near Denton
W K Cranford, 72, died at his Denton area home after a brief illness. Survived by wife Annie and six children, Walter Daniel Johnnie of Denton and Acie of Winston-Salem, daughters Alvie Gallimore of Denton and Marshal Surratt of Newsome. Funeral at home Thursday 10 AM with burial in Denton Cemetery.
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Denton
W. K. Cranford
Annie Cranford
Walter
Daniel
Johnnie
Acie
Winston-Salem
Alvie Gallimore
Marshal Surratt
Newsome
Building permit issued for residence repairs at 321 Montheuto
Fire Chief E K Ingram reported a building permit was issued yesterday to F J Flagler for repairs to a residence at 321 Montheuto with an estimated cost of 85 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Flagler
Montheu
E. K. Ingram
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Parker - Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Siceloff Ice & Fuel CO
City Shoe Shop
Commerce
Ennai
United States
Taare MM
Coe
Democratic Party
R. S Long
Police Department
Ourgo
U. S
Emma Blair
Parent-Teacher Association
Miss Blair
Rachel Gilmore
Montine Montgomery
Enterprise
Milk Fund Drive
Stanley Davis
Fred P. Ingram
L. F. Ferree
Wm. M. Burris
P. A. Warner
Armentrout
H. L. Brockman
C. F. Tomlinson
Caroline White
Geo, Robichaux
Hunter Sechrest
Chas. L
Mary Elizabeth
Sandra Casey Si Weuk
Seven Seas
America
Lackelford
North Main Street
Ration Board
W. C. Brown
North Wrenn Street
Roo
Yar
Wer
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Credit Jewelers
S. Main ST
Benjamin Moore
Ward Street
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