Our Youth and Tomorrow's Work Sermon at High Point College
Dr. G I Humphreys president of High Point College delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the 1945 graduates at First Methodist Church. He urged youth to build a Christian democratic world, endure war's toll, work for peace, and use freed education to shape a just future. He stressed Christ as savior and urged graduates to live with purpose for a better world.
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First Methodist Church
G. I. Humphreys
High Point College
Lena Sale
Helena Upshaw
Mary Lou Rainey
Wilson O. Weldon
America
Humphreys
Germany
Japan
Christ Jesus
Christ
Diplomas To Be Awarded 225 Seniors On June 11
The High Joint city schools set a close to the year with 225 seniors receiving diplomas on Monday June 11 at the senior high. Duke University official Lierbert J Herring will give the commencement address. Dr C E Rouzelle will deliver the sermon June 9 and the public is invited. Examinations run from June 1 to 6 for seniors and June 6 to 8 for underclassmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lierbert J. Herring
Duke University
Carroll
C. E. Rouzelle
Wesley Memorial Methodist Methodist Church
Senior High
16 Year Olds Charged in Horse Theft Case
Guilford county deputies pursued two youths through woods and captured two boys charged with larceny and theft. Thurman R. Vincannon held on two larceny counts plus horse pony theft and bridle with a $2000 bond. James K. Hamlet released on $500 bond. Stolen horse from J A Dobbins May 23 and pony from Ernest Smith May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Thurman R. Vincannon
James Bk. Hamlet
Vincannon
R. D. Penny
Alex Rankin, Jr
Hamlet
J. A. Dobbins
Ernest Smith
Springfield
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The readable parts show a brief note about a local event or notice with several misread names and places. Despite the garbled text, a concise summary highlights a civic or community matter and involved parties. The record preserves the core event while omitting unclear details.
Army Transport Command Open House Draws Large Greensboro Crowd
A Greensboro Greensboro High Point airport open house marking the fourth anniversary of the Army Transport Command drew about 5000 visitors. Col. F. D. Lynch hosted a four hour program with aircraft displays including P-47 and P-38 fighters and B-26 bombers, plus fire prevention demonstrations by the field fire crew.
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Greensboro High Point
Army Transport Command
Swist Aaf
F. D. Lynch
Col. Lynch
Nondas Metcalfe To Speak Here On June 21st
Actress Miss Nondas Metcalfe will speak in High Point on June 21 under United War Chest auspices. She returns from USO Camp show tours to discuss entertaining service members and the front line mission to bridge home and abroad. Her NC appearances span June 18 to 22 with district meetings planned.
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Nondas Metcalfe
United War Chest
Horaces. Haworth
Miss Metcalfe
USO
North Carolina
United War Fund
Concord
Greensboro
High Point
Greenville
South Carolina
County Theatre
Suffern
New York
Helen Hayes
Helen Nken
Ina Claire
Alan Marshall
Walter Abel
Hollywood
Leon Errol
Cary Grant
Joan Fontaine
Philip Morris Playhouse
WAC
American Theatre Wing
War Service
Furniture Industry Faces End of War Shortages and Slower Orders
After VE Day, civilian furniture output remains hampered by raw material bottlenecks. Lumber and textiles for base buildup drive demand and widen scarcities. April 1945 bookings declined 19 percent from March, with shipments down 7 percent. unfilled orders fell 8 percent from March while remaining above early 1945 levels. Employment and payrolls also declined as 1945 progresses. Sugar transformed into industrial alcohol is used in explosives.
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Europe
High Point Bond Drive Reaches 45 Percent of Quota
Citizens in High Point push war financing through the E bonds drive with $331 687 in purchases by noon and 6 599 applications. Total bonds sold across all classes reach $617 008 from 6 674 applications as the Center Theatre hosts a three day rally with Junior Service League Altrusa YWCA and L Amusante volunteers distributing slips and promoting sales.
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High Point
Center Theatre
Junior Service League
Altrusa Club
YWCA
L'Amusante Club
Navy Yard Seeks Workers for War Effort at Norfolk
Navy yard labor recruiter Raymond B. Davis says position openings exist for electricians, helper electricians, helper trainees, laborers and machinists at the Norfolk yard. Applicants must be jobless in nonessential war work, meet Civil Service rules, and may receive transport to Portsmouth plus affordable housing.
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Raymond B. Davis
Norfolk Navy Yard
Smouth
U. S. Employment Service Office
North Main Street
Mr. Davis
Navy Yard
Navy
Portsmouth
War Manpower Commission
Three New Building Permits Issued For Local Homes
A permit issued to Ray McCandles to reroof and paint a frame dwelling at 524 Denny Street costs 300 dollars. Clyde Bivens receives a permit to paint a frame dwelling at 933 Randolph Street costing 150 dollars and to build a woodshed at 75 dollars. From 1916 to 1942, tornadoes caused over 330000000 in property loss and killed more than 6600 people.
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Ray McCandle
Denny Street
Clyde Bivens
Randolph Street
Johnny Hughes Congratulated On Being Alive
Associate Solicitor Johnny Hughes of the superior court received congratulations for his apparent good health after a Greensboro newspaper misprinted a death notice for a Madison North Carolina druggist of the same name. Hughes appeared in court with Solicitor Lee Wilson to prosecute the local docket while officials praised him. The report also notes tornadoes shredding straw and damaging structures with debris.
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Johnny Hughes
Superior Court
Hughes
Greensboro
Madison
N. C
Lee Wilson
Lexington
Three Arrested For Assault Over Weekend
Carrie Elizabeth Johnson a year old resident of 530 East High street was held on a 200 bond for allegedly assaulting Lou Fuller with a knife. J Henry Lindsay 25 of 530 East High street was charged with assaulting Carrie Johnson with a bottle and bound at 300. Eugene Swearington 23 of 304 Point avenue faced assault charges and bond after accusations involving Grace Baker including hair pulling and a strike.
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Carrie Elizabeth Johnson
East High Street
Lou Fuller
J Henry Lindsay
Ca Johnson
Eugene Swearington
304
Point Avenue
Grace Baker
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Woodmen of the World
Glenn T. Smith
Council Commader
Edgar ©, Johnson
Fimancia
Secy
On Point
Fraley Field
May Point
N. St. Garner
Agency Sethd
Boyd & Jackson
Southern “Exterminating CO
Saac. FE
Wachovia Bank
Istered Optometrist
Monts
York
Eas
Security National
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Herbert Herring
Charles F. Carr
Yuwuie Buyjoy
Osoyey
DR. B. F. Thomas
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Thomasville
Peoples Mack
Sheraton Hotel
Emerson Brothers
O. E. Davis
Brothers
Davis
Seidman
St. Ceseh
St. Joseph
Numa F. Reid
V. Shankle
Nat Walker
the Sheraton
N. Main Street
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Winston-Salem
South Main
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak ST. J-M
Southern Motor Company
Main St
V.s.royal Delone
Balsa
Baker’s Tire Service
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