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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1945
Page
8
A World War II era report notes Corporal Herman J. Lane of Oakville Connecticut fashioned bombs from auxiliary gas tanks. He described filling them with a jelly gas mixture and said they proved highly effective incendiaries in combat areas.
The sale begins May 15 1045 at a described parcel on West side Park Street. The property runs 75 feet north from Walter Smiths line to B F Hoskins line, 153 feet west to G Kerr line, 75 feet south to Walter Smith line, and 153 feet east back to the start. Beginning at an iron stake and offered on terms not less than 20.
Personally Speaking outlines how the High Point Veterans Advisory Council assists veterans reentering civilian life. It details services for those starting new trades or starting businesses, notes the council’s role as a clearinghouse for benefits, and cites active committees led by Charles L. Kearns and T. V. Rochelle.
Death notices from High Point and vicinity report John H. Hampton 67 who shot himself in his yard at 1611 Ward Street. Also listed are Cris sie C. Bodenhammer 69 Elm Street 407, T C Chappell 72 915 Redding Street, John W. Hayworth 75 406 W. Ray Street, D Lambeth 73 Thomasville Rt 2, William Pleasant Ricks, Mrs W S Stanley 7 314 Park Street, H W Thurber 76 1826 Branch Street, a FP Wright 46 Thomasville, and R C Shumaker 45 Thomasville.
In the seventh war loan drive the city reports 304 449 in E bond sales, 42 percent of the 727 000 quota. Senior high students raised 63 030 10 with a rally and beat their target. Local merchants donated articles sold to bond buyers and the Enterprise offers a bronze statue for the best per centage record. Elementary pupils canvass neighborhoods with bond slips in the afternoons.
Overseas Cpl Numa Broadway of 1401 Forrest Ave is with the N Africa division of the ATC. Pfc Howard C Osborne of 2209 Hansel St has returned to active duty after being wounded March 4 in Italy. Pvt Aron Smith and Pvt Vick Griffin, friends, met in France for the first time in two years. Lt Virgil Lightfoot is aboard a cruiser in the Sulu sea. George Wallace seaman first class of Asheboro serves in the public works department on Oahu. Cpl Richard F Carter from the Philippines says locals await air forces from Europe to speed Japan war. Pfc John Henry McGee of the 31st infantry division battalion helped defeat 600 Japs on Mindanao in a first Pacific meet engagement. Pfc Edward T Tucker of 1109 Park St is with the Marines in the Pacific war zone.
A chamber of commerce survey shows High Point has the third highest birth rate among nine NC cities with 25 000 plus residents at 23.8 per 1000. The city’s death rate is the lowest on the list at 7.8 per 1000, while Charlotte records 9.4. An expert staff is set for the Boy Scout camp at Camp Uwharrie, says Scout Executive B. W. Hapkney.
Around Town reports end of term activities at Trinity Allen Jay and Jamestown schools and two remaining weeks until summer. City pools may open for a two day weekend weather permitting, with possible closure until June 9 if conditions stay cool. War news reflects early postwar optimism and Truman support.
Governor Cherry announced a five member veterans commission to coordinate state agencies handling veterans affairs. Members include Major General William C. Lee Amos Maynard Burgin Pennell and R S Kirby with Lee likely to chair if health allows. The panel, authorized by 1945 legislation, will set offices in Raleigh and elect a director who must be a veteran. E R Outland elected Lions Club president.
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