Row Over Parking Ticket Thrown Out Of Court
Charges against Wade P Renfrow local publisher for parking on the wrong side of the street were dismissed in superior court by Judge W H S Burgwyn. The parking ordinance in question was aruged not in effect when the arrest occurred. Other court actions included sentences for breaking and entering drunkenness and various charges, with several cases continued or awaiting reconvening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade P. Renfrow
Superior Criminal Court
W. H. S. Burgwyn
D. C. MacRae
Renfrew
Superior Court
Connie Melton
Amos Carroll
Coy Odell
Loyd Hanes
Thomasville
Hugh Beasley
Quinton Reynolds
Harvey Reid Oakley
Elnora Lilly
Havin
Loca
Gray Shackleford
Robert Coffer
Adolphus Herman
Meek McGill
J. T. Dockery
Russell McMahan
James Love
William Lane
Local Nobles Attend Greenville Shrine Meeting
Nobles D. A. Cook and Paul Charving of High Point and Bill Nance A O Swainhour and Joe Swicegood of Thomasville attended the Shrine convention in Greenville D C at the Ponsette hotel. The delegations toured the Shrine Cripple Children's hospital and reported progress. Eighty five candidates were initiated at the Greenville convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobles D. A. Cook
Paul Charving
High Point
Bill Nance
A. O. Swainhour
Joe Swicegood
Thomasville
Greenville
D. C
Ponsette Hotel
Shrine Cripple Children’s Hospital
Ens
Citywide E Bond drive lags. total sales near $710000
The Seventh War Loan campaign shows slow progress with E bonds rising only about $9000 in 24 hours. Through Monday total E bond sales reach $339,787 with 6,650 applications. grand sales total $709,108 from 6,731 applications. Senior high students continue strong, posting $103,717.95 as they pursue a $4,000 goal and lead city standings with 344 bonds sold. Directors urge agencies to mail credit slips to schools to update records.
No Holiday For Industrial Plants In City
According to custom, most major industrial plants will not observe the Semeviad day holiday and will continue operations tomorrow. Historically plants in this area do not suspend work on May 30, and this year many are on war contracts that require continued labor.
Roads To City Lake Surface Rebuilt Ahead Of Opening
About 1,000 feet of road to the city lake and park were overhauled and resurfaced in a joint effort by city workers and F. D. Cline of Greensboro. The project, led by city engineer T. C. Kirkman, prepares for the lake opening next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Lake
T. C. Kirkman
F. D. Cline
Greensboro
Prohibition Arrest Spurs Bond for Henry Mitchell
Henry Mitchell a 48 year old Black man was arrested by officers after they found seven and a half gallons of home brew at 9 Hoover Fiat. He faces a prohibition law violation charge and is held on a $200 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mitchell
Post Office And Banks To Close Memorial Day
Local banks and the post office will be closed tomorrow in observance of Memorial Day. City hall and county building stay open while federal and state offices continue regular operations. No mail deliveries but general delivery window open until noon and outgoing mail will be dispatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant General’s Office
Gardner Nichols Speaks On Astronomy At Civitan Luncheon
Civitan club luncheon at the Sheraton featured Gardner Nichols, St. Marys Episcopal church organist, discussing sun elements. Attendees asked questions during a round table discussion. Blake presided in the president’s absence and installed Guy Leonard, James Rose, Edgar Hatcher, Charles Hurch Richardson, and Louis Wilkinson as officers. John Brockmann was the guest, Arch Richardson’s team won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
Gardner Nichols
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Louis Wilkinson
Nichols
Gardner
Blake
Guy Leonard
James Rose
Edgar Hatcher
Charles Hurch Richardson
John Brockmann
Arch Richardson
New Western Pacific Base Command Formed
A new U S Western Pacific base command under Maj. Gen. Sanderford Jarman was formed to oversee defense and administration of territories seized from Japan. Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richardson Jr announced the move, noting other POA base commands in the Central and South Pacific since 1944. Jarman, West Point graduate and 40-year veteran, had been Saipan island commander.
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Army Headquarters
Pacific Ocean Areas
U. S. Western Pacific
Sanderford Jarman
Western Pacific
Robert C. Richardson
Pacific Ocean
POA
Central Pacific
South Pacific
Jarman
West Point
Saipan
Army Seizes Gaffney Plant in War Time Control
The army took control of the Gaffney Manufacturing Company in Gaffney South Carolina on May 29. The 700 workers’ plant was seized by Captain Halbert M. Jones acting for the War Department under President Truman’s order to operate the facility as essential to wartime production after strike negotiations broke down May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaffney
S. C
Army
Gaffney Manufacturing Company
Halbert M. Jones
Greenville Quartermaster Price Adjustment District
War Department
Truman
Burroughs Promoted to Sergeant at Marianas Base
Edward R. Burrough of High Point is promoted from corporal to sergeant among eight allied soldiers at a B-29 base in the Marianas. Brigadier General Thomas S. Power announces the promotions for the 21st Bomber Command according to an Associated Press report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianas
Edward R. Burrough
High Point
Thomas S. Power
21St Bomber Command
Associated Press
Canning Sugar Applications Due By May 31
The High Point rationing board will stop accepting canning sugar applications after May 31 as the local quota is exhausted. Many applications remain to be approved and processing will resume around June 15. The board is temporarily out of canning sugar stamps and will not receive new supplies until the start of next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Jones
Jones
High Point
Mrs. A. H. Gallimore Dies After Week of Illness
Mrs. A H Gallimore 77 died at her daughter’s Denton home after a brief illness. Survived by three sons O L Gallimore G L Gallimore and A A Gallimore and two daughters Mrs T H Daniel and Mrs P H Martin all of Denton and Burlington. Funeral Wednesday at 3 from Denton Baptist church with Rev H M Strout officiating.
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Denton
A. H. Gallimore
O. L. Gallimore
G. L. Gallimore
A. A. Gallimore
Burlington
T. H. Daniel
P. H. Martin
Denton Baptist Church
Denton City
H. M. Strout
Funeral Rites Held for Archie L. Fowler
Funeral services for Archie Lee Fowler were held at Yow's funeral home Monday at 2 pm with Rev. Harold Loman officiating. The Ambassador Trio sang three selections. Interment followed in Floral Garden cemetery. pallbearers included Ralph Davis Sam Samburger Clarence Wall James Underwood Pope Brady and John Gibson. Flowers were provided by family friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Lee Fowler
Yow’s
Harold Loman
Gibsonville
Murder Charge Against Negro Goes To Jury
Gus Culpepper, 45, of 714 Leona street, stands charged with the murder of Oscar Williams in a kitchen altercation weeks ago. State witnesses testified Culpepper and James Anderson looked at Culpepper’s gun outside. a gun discharged when Culpepper reentered the kitchen. Culpepper claimed Williams’ blow jolted his hand and caused the trigger to pull.
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Gus Culpper
Leona Street
Chn
Oscar Williams
Superior Criminal Court
Culpepper
Williams
Leonard Street
James Anderson
Bataang
Sos
Tralso
Junior Pointer Wins All Columbian Award in Writing
The High Point junior high school newspaper, the Junior Pointer, earned a national All Columbian award for feature writing from the Columbia Press Association. It marks the school as the only southern recipient, with other winners from New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and California. Betty Jo Ring edit s the paper, with writers Nancy Greer, Betty Jo Hedrick, and Irving Silver. Thelma Connell is literary adviser and Bertha Frost business adviser.
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High Point
The
Junior Pointer
Columbia Press Association
School of Journalism
Columbia University
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
California
Pointer
Betty Jo Ring
Nancy Greer
Betty Jo Hedrick
Irving Silver
Thelma Connell
Bertha Frost
Home Agent Schedules Week Activities in County
Mrs. Lillian Kimrey county home demonstration agent for High Point area outlines this weeks plan. She spent yesterday in the Greensboro office and Oakview district visiting 4 H leaders. Today she’ll be in the High Point office then Oakview again. Wednesday she works in Union Hill with neighborhood 4 H leaders. Thursday she is at the county building High Point office with a garden insect control demonstration by Miss Nell Kennett. The program continues into June with club visits. Friday she meets with Miss Anamerle Avant in Greensboro. Saturday returns to the High Point office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Kimrey
High Point
Greensboro
Oakview
Union Hill
Nell Kennett
County
Ders
Kimrey
Anamerle Avant
Northwestern
Building permits issued for church reroof and house painting
A building permit is issued to Pilgrim Congregational Church to reroof the brick church at 301 Taylor for 80 dollars. Chance Miller receives a permit to paint a frame dwelling at 814 Hilltop Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Taylor
Chance Miller
Hilltop Street
Rev Paul Jones Addresses Men at First Presbyterian Pewitis Talk
About 104 members and guests attended the monthly Men at First Presbyterian church dinner in the recreation room. Rev Paul Tudor Jones spoke on Pewitis, remarking on how pews induce sleep and urging a better spirit and worship to honor God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Paul Tudor Jones
H. P. Morrison
J. P. H. McNatt
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
Morrison
J. Morrison
Jones
Lea
Greenville
Miss
Mr. Jones
Paul
Grace Bakers In High Point Two
Grace Baker as secretary of the Merchants Association says the Grace Baker named yesterday who took a warrant for assault is not the association’s Grace Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bakers
High Point
Grace Baker
Merchants Association
Attentiis
Association
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