Memorial services honor High Point WWII dead at Jr High
Dr Rozzelle delivers memorial address at 3 00 PM as 46 war heroes honored. Greensboro ORD band, parade lineup, VFW and American Legion speakers, taps by George Robichaux. Guilford County Democrats nominate Crissman Hutton Penny Caveness Moseley Ragsdale for state and county posts.
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High Point
Jr. High School
Samuel Collier
William Fraley
James Gashaw
Edgar Green
D. A. Lovelace
Forrest Hawkins
Ori 1
Leftigh Point
A. J. Koonce
ORD Band
Greensboro
Chamber of Commerce
CC. E. Lehman
Marshall
Military Band
State Guard
Red Cross
C. F. Suttenfield
American Legion
T. C. Potts
Veterans Foreign Wars
Dan Arden
Girl Scouts
Air Detachment
High Point College
C. E. Rozzelle
T. D. Armstrong
VFW
Robert R. Fountain
Nurses
George Robichaux
Guilford County
House of Representatives
Walter Crissman
Frank Hutton
George Penny
Shelley B. Caveness
Robert Moseley
W. G
Bill) Ragsdale
Board of
City Hall Remodeling Underway With Major Upgrades
City workers endure disruptive hammering as extensive remodeling aims to modernize the council chamber and record room. Fluorescent lighting will replace old fixtures while space is reassigned to real estate, managers staff, and the utilities department. Total repairs estimated at about $4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coun- Chamber
Utilities Department
Roy S. Braden
Historic Old Oase Home Hosts Noted Guests at 1435 East Ave
Pointers invite townsfolk to a farewell party at the historic home on 1435 East Avenue every afternoon 3 to 6 from Sunday 28 to Sunday June 4. Built by Patrick Haley, later owned by James Wheeler, the house once hosted Marquis de Lafayette during his 19th century visit to Battleground and reflects colonial architecture and local history.
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Easton Avenue
City Point
Patrick Haley
Ill
Patrick Ha
Wil. Va
James Wheeler
Marquis de Lafayette
Battleground
Funeral Rites for Ashford and Bundy Held This Week
Funeral services were held for Ashford 76 at St. Methodist church with Rev. W C Livingstone officiating and interment in church cemetery. Annie Bundy wife of Bascom Bundy of 506 Newton Street died at home Thursday. Dr Excelle Hyde led services at Wesley Methodist Church with burial in Deep River cemetery. bearers listed among friends. Floral offerings noted and a Wesley Memorial Church quartet sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Bundy
An- Bundy
Bascom Bunof
Newton Street
Dr. C. Excelle Hie
Wesley Me Methodist Church
Deep River
J. Worth B. W. Freeze, Jr
C. B. Chas. Thompson
J. A. Kidd
G. Dewey Garrett
DeLappe Home Furlough Granted to Soldier at Fort Jackson
Private David W. DeLappe visits home in South Carolina for a 12 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs T B DeLappe of 409 Worth Avenue.
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Wate
David W. DeLappe
Fort Jackson
S. C
Ps. T. B. DeLappe
Rationed Motorists Receive Extra Gas Mileage Device
Thousands of car owners fleets and riders gain gasoline savings nationwide via the Vaca-matic automatic device. No adjustments needed, installation takes about ten minutes. The firm offers free installation and a penny post card signup from Wauwa Wisconsin address and phone number.
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State St
Wauwa
Wisconsin
Summer Playgrounds To Have Many Programs Name Leaders
Summer playgrounds open Monday June 5 offering arts crafts sports and shows at eight sites Johnson Street Elms Street Ada Blair Oak Hill Cloverdale Clara Cox Homes Fairview and Leonard Street Negro schools. Playground directors include Misses Helen Dickson Christine Ray Kathleen Yolne Lowe Marjorie Welborne and Mrs Clara Worthant and Miss Annie Jones Mrs Ethel Wilson with Lester Boyd James Toby and Ray DeLappe among others. Esther Kee will supervise library activities and story hours with school libraries available to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
J. J. Ellington
Johnson Street
Elms Street
Ada Blair
Oak Hill
Cloverdale
Clara Cox
Fairview
Leonard Street
Helen Dickson
Christine Ray
Kathleen Y
Lone Lowe
Marjorie Welborne
Clara Worthant
Annie Jones
Ethel Wilson
Ray DeLappe
Richard Reid
Harold Cox
Curtis
McDonald
Terry Braswell
Wiley Clary
Lester Boyd
James Toby
Esther Kee
Doctors Join Armed Forces Across United States
More than a quarter of U S doctors are serving in the armed forces, according to figures prepared by the American Hospital Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
United States
American Hospital Association
Oak View Grange Installs Officers
Oak View Grange elected three new officers at a meeting in the Oak View schoolhouse. W G Ray State Grange lecturer and P M Davis master of Trinity Grange installed the officers. Judson Ruth gate keeper and O Butner and Mrs De Ruth were elected prior to installation. Membership applications were presented and plans urged for a Grange hall. Regular meetings are on the second and fourth Thursday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak View Grange
Grange
Oak View
W. G. Ray
State Grange
P. M. Davis
Trinity Grange
Judson Ruth
O. Butner
Ees
State Coal Association To Meet Here June 21
The North Carolina Retail Coal Association will hold its annual convention in High Point June 21 22 at the Sheraton Hotel. Out of state speakers are expected along with speakers from the office of the Solid Fuel Association. Topics include fuel supply for the coming year and transportation problems. Officers will be elected and a banquet and dance are planned. D W Hunter of High Point is program chairman. Wales has a population of less than 3 000 000. The Amazon river is exceeded only by the Nile in length.
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North Carolina Retail Coal Association
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Office
The
Solid Fuel Association
Mathers
Plan D. W. Hunter
HPC Commencement Sermons Today Finals Monday In Gym
High Point College outlines commencement events for 1944. Dr G I Humphreys delivers the morning sermon A Date With Tomorrow at Wesley Memorial Church for graduates and faculty. Bishop Clare Purcell will give the address Monday in Harrison Gym conferring 34 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HPC
G. I. Humphrey
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
High Point College
C. R. Hinshaw
P. E. Lindley
Department of Religious Education
J. Elwood Carroll
Mr. Carroll
First Methodist Church
Leaksville
G. I. Humphreys
O. L. Easter
Lebanon Methodist Church of
High Point
Margaret Gurley Fussell
Dorothy Kin
Walter Crissman
Dean P. E. Lindley
Furniture Mart to Be Set Up in Atlanta Georgia
Plans announced for a Southern Furniture and Merchandise Market a 12 story building of 950000 square feet to open after War Production Board material relaxation. Ed W. Macon named manager with Atlanta Industrial area and Chamber of Commerce backing. Two furniture markets yearly in January and July four general merchandise marts.
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Atlanta
Southern
War Production Board
Atlanta Industrial Areau
Chamber of Commerce
Ed W. Macon
Chicago
South
Thomasville War Price Board Members Honored
Local War Price and Rationing Board members and panel volunteers with 300 hours of service were honored at a meeting. Certificates of meritorious service and OPA lapel buttons were presented to J. F. Garner J. W. Hawthorne Julius A. Green R. M. Cooksey Paul Hassler Sim Pollock R. F. Lowry J. N. Hauss Mrs. Charles F. Finch L. C. Bridges and M. T. Lambeth for service in governance and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
War Price & Rationing Board
OPA
J. F. Garner
J. W. Hawthorne
City sets Fifth War Loan drive quota at 3,928,000 opens June 12
High Point appoints drive leadership as quotas are set for the Fifth War Loan. The city’s overall goal is 3,928,000 with 551,000 for E bonds. Chairman Curtis Smith plans a June 12 to July 8 campaign with teams, posters, films, payroll savings and house-to-house canvassing.
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High Point
Drive
Curtis Smithdeal
Frank Sizemore
W. L. Stewart
Merchants
C. M. Allred
Hugh Smart
Blake Thompson
Civitan Club
Paige Harris
M. F. McNeil
Chamber of Commerce
North Main Street
Berlin
A. D. Grant
John R. Peacock
Matt Wall
O. B. Bonner
Paul Case
Rotary Cla
Greensboro
Flag Donated To Brentwood At Exercises
A large wool bunting flag with yellow fringe and North Carolina banner, plus brass eagles, was presented to Brentwood School by the sixth grade during final exercises Friday. Bobby Carrigan spoke for the class. Miss Margaret Chatfield accepted. Bennie Lou Ridge was honored for six years of perfect attendance.
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Brentwood School
North Carolina
Bobby Carrigan
Margaret Chatfield
Barbara Jean Steele
Maxine Hunsucker
Nancy Jean Monroe
Bennie Lou Ridge
Memorial Day business to go on in High Point
High Point plans show most stores will stay open on Memorial Day while banks and the post office close except for a stamp window. The Merchant's Association president says bakeries and department stores will remain open and government offices will also stay open. Nuremburg reference noted as historical label.
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George Rankin
Merchant's Association
Rankin
Peatross Receives Air Medal in England
Staff Sergeant Clarence F. Peatross of High Point North Carolina, right waist gunner on a Flying Fortress in Colonel William B. Davids group, earned the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during bombing missions against military and industrial targets in Nazi Europe. He is the son of Mr. Robert B. Peatross and a former Jamestown High School student who joined the AAF February 11 1943.
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AAF
England
Clarence F. Peatross
High Point
N. C
William B. David
Calhoun
Nazi Europe
Set. Peatross
Robert B. Peatross
Rt. 1
Jamestown High School
Ragsdale Hutton Win in Guilford County Primary
Ragsdale and Hutton win as primary results from High Point township and Guilford County show strong turnout. Cherry leads McDonald in the gubernatorial contest within the county, while Penny edges Wim Bis h for senate. Balloting yields several open seats and a second primary may be needed for nominees Amos Linville and others.
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U. S
Hoey
Morrison
Cherry
McDonald
Ballentine
Halstead
Lyda
Crawford
Eure
Hunter
Poll
Treas
Johnson
Phipps
State
Penny
Wimbish
House of Rep
Caveness
Cuxissman
Hutton
McClamroe. Com
Amos
C R
Ett
Hall
Linville
Maray
Ragsdale
Stubbs
Walter Crissman
High Point
State House of Representatives
George Penny
Greensboro
State Senate
Point Township
Guilt County
Ralph McDonald
Gregg Cherry
Guilford County
High Point Township
McDonald's
W. G
Bill) Ragsdale
Jamestown
Co. Amos
Frank Linville
C. C
Crissman
Shaw
C. C. Wimbish
Senate
Constable
L. G. Jones
Archie W. Hedrick
Joe Medlin
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Jr High School
Rozzelle
W. G. Ragsdale
State Coal Association
Wales
Amazon River
Nile
J. W. Carroll
Furniture Mart
Atlanta, Ga
Enterprise
T’ville Board
Emma Blair
Ray Street
Mildred Chappell
Nina Debrah
May Street
Ruth Henry
Winifred Bodie
Rosalene Ruscoe
Ruth Lee
J. W. McGuinn
Brentwood
Nuremburg
Reich
Peatross
H. P
Moseley
Aspif
Millinery Dept
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