H P Streets Thronged for Halloween Night
Thousands filled the heart of the city for Halloween celebrations as police patrolled the streets. A rock shattered a passenger train window injuring soldiers. several car windshields were damaged. L. F. Samuels Jr was arrested for interfering with officers but released on $100 bond. Others, including Joseph Malloy and Pauline Meachum, faced larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Southern Railway
L. F. Samuels, Jr
Merchant Marine
Maxine Stone
Shelton Street
Joseph L. Malloy
Olga Street
Pauline Meachum
High Point Rt. 1
Nora Hyde
City Hall Adopts Winter Hours
City Hall and most city offices shifted to a winter schedule this morning with open hours from 8:70 to 5 o'clock. The change returns from the summer term when hours were 8 to 4 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Sevonta
Surouga
City Rejects Montlieu Subdivision Plan Over 150 Foot Intersection Width
The city council rejected a Montlieu avenue subdivision plan proposed by J R Welch property owners to allow 150 foot street intersections. A revised layout asked for 80 foot intersections to reduce street assessments from about 2800 to 1600. Officials called the vote policy making for future subdivisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Welch
Montlieu Avenue
Roy S. Braden
Braden
Harold Wilson Coast Guardsman Faces Rugged Training
Harold Wilson of 801 Carrick Avenue endures grueling training aboard a coast guard cutter. He crawls through trapped areas and marches twenty miles daily, detailing leaks of fear and growth as he and the crew prepare for naval service. He took part in the Pittsburgh Navy election day LST crew selection on October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast
Harold Wilson
Carrick Avenue
King
Wilson
Pittsburgh
LST
Naval Services
Two Thomasville Youths Held For Breaking In Case
Thomasville police detained Leon Suggs and Paul Warner for breaking and entering and larceny and receiving after an early morning cafe raid at the South Side cafe on Ferry Street. A third suspect fled. another arrest is anticipated as officers pursue the case. Hearing set for Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Leon
Paul Warner
Embry
Sowers
Ferry Street
Leon Suggs
Bound Over To Superior Court In Multiple Cases
John Fuller 41 of 530 EF High street faces two counts in Municipal Court with 60 days for property damage and binding over on an assault with a dirty weapon after allegedly attacking James Moore with a butcher knife. Charles Holmes Jr 18 of 905 Hoover street also bound over for taking 81.61 from Mann Drug Co No 2. John Thomas Lindsay 18 of 215 Gordy street to serve four months on county roads for larceny of a ladies watch from Mary Nicely. L Thigpen 24 of local truck driver fined 50 dollars and costs for DUI. Carl Jones 62 of 914 Randolph street one 60 day sentence for public drunkenness.
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John Fuller
High Street
Appea
James Moore
Charles Holmes, Jr
Hoover Street
Mann Drug Company
John Thomas Lindsay
Gordy Street
Mary Nicely
J. L. Thigpen
Carl Jones
Randolph Street
Dr Stockdale To Bring Talks To High Point Employers
Dr Allen A Stockdale national industrial information committee New York will hold a series of talks for industrial employees in High Point later this month At a Chamber of Commerce meeting Harry M Easton outlined Stockdales nationwide tour and the opportunity for November engagement The speaker will address workers from Piedmont industries to discuss postwar production and peace efforts in a plainspoken public format
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Allen A. Stockdale
National Industrial Information Committee
New York
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Associated Industries of
Thomasville
Harry M. Easton
Stockdale
Dr. Stockdale
Piedmont
Easton
National Association of Manufacturers
Mr. Easton
Richard H. Peters
Atlanta
William Darragh
OPA Frees Small Stock of Leather-Reinforced Gym Shoes
The Office of Price Administration released a limited number of rubber soled gymnasium shoes with canvas uppers from rationing. Shoes with leather reinforcements such as stays behind eyelets or back straps will be ration free, aiding dealers in moving stock and meeting school needs.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
Selectivity Rules Dominate New York Stock Market
The stock market opened with selectivity ruling as favorites gained modest fractions while many leaders failed to advance. Notable movers included U S Steel Bethlehem Douglas Aircraft Santa Fe General Motors Montgomery Ward Du Pont Allied Chemical with occasional gains by Chrysler N Y Central Anaconda Goodrich Johnsmanville and American Smelting.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Douglas Aircraft
Santa Fe
General Motors
Montgomery Ward
du Pont
Allied Chemical
Chrysler
N. Y. Central
Anaconda
Goodrich
Johnsmanville
American Smelting
Draft Board 5 Registers Many Local Recruits in October
During October boys turning 18 registered with Draft Board No. 5. Names include Thurman James Allen James Edward Lassiter Hugh Gray John Grayson Lassiter Paul Savvas Rudolph Duncan Lee Haywood Gilbert Gray John David Hinshaw Walter Bell Wills Lewis Warner Lou Black Cecil Bottoms Ray Hedrick Jr Edgar Allred Grady Stafford. Also notes game animals must be cleaned the same day killed.
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For
Reachi
Wit
Thurman James Allen
James Edward Jr
Colfax
Hugh’ Fredrick "Gray
Kernersville
John Grayson Lassiter
Centennial Avenue
Paul Savvas
Steele
Chapel Hill
Rudolph Evan Duncan
Lee Haywood
Tudor Street
Gilbert Armenious Gray
State College
Raleigh
John David Hinshaw
Adams Street
Walter Bell
Wills
Rt. 1
Lewis Jones Warner, Jr
Hansel
Warner Lou's Black
Johnson Street
Cecil Bottoms
Ray Hedrick, Jr
Steele Street
Edgar Thomas Allred
Denny Street
Grady Ralph Stafford
Mrs Penny Wins Possession Of Furniture
Mrs Allen L Penny of High Point was awarded possession of household and yard furniture in Forsyth county superior court after a civil action with Wachovia Bank and Trust as executor against E J Disher. The court granted Penny control of the bed room living room and kitchen items and one yard item.
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Winston-Salem
Allen L. Penny
High Point
Forsyth County Superior Court
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
E. J. Disher
Disher
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Commerce
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Iamond Quine
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Holland
War Department
Charles L. Amos
North Main Street
Betty Anne Amos
ITI
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Miss
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Bruce Garraway
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
High Point Democratic Committee
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Coast Guardsman
Robert J. Henning
Mioors
DR. B. F. Thomas
Wigh St
Max Bones
Depet
Dr . Stockdale
Early Sink
Lexington
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France
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Pilot High School
Calvary Reformed Church
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Clifton Lee
Noel Arron Sink
Fraley Field
South Main Street
Nat Walker
Waln
Onis
Lester's Repair Depot
N. Main ST
Draft Board No
Acacia Lodge
A. F
A. M
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High Point Chase
Royal Arch Masons
F. M. Updegrove
BR. Williams
Secy
Lester
Lester Morgan
Meadowbrook Restaurant
Winston Road
C. T. Justice
Auem
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South Main
Tillamook
Gon
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Lsthd
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Southern Motor Company
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