Man seeks jury trial after alleged shooting of Marine here
Charles Dunigan a 40 year old truck driver on Lee Avenue faced charges of assault with a deadly weapon resisting arrest and disorderly conduct after a reported Sunday shooting of Marine L E Shipton of Camp Lejeune Believed to have occurred near High Kint the Marine said he acted in self defense and fired a rock at Dunigan after Dunigan allegedly produced a shotgun Dunigan reportedly wrested another gun from Ed Jones and his father before police intervened Shipton's statement was kept on record as the court prepared for a possible jury term Dunigan claimed memory gaps after taking a drink during the incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dunigan
Lee Avenue
Marine L. E. Shipton
Camp Lejeune
High Kint
Assettana
Dunigan
Cpl
Shipton
Ed Jones
Returnis Bargen
Jones
L. G. Jones
D. C. MacRae
Fire at Biltmore Hotel Put Out by Fire Dept
Firefighters responded to a blaze at the Biltmore Hotel yesterday afternoon at 2 38 p m. The kitchen stove ignited the flooring and the flames were contained to that floor with the booster hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biltmore Hotel
Time To Learn B F Holland Arrested For Larceny
Five year old white man Time To Learn B F Holland was jailed after Friday night arrest for larceny of a banjo and clothes from roommate Thurman J Holden of 400 Flint Street. He received four months on the roads from Municipal Judge D C MacRae after admitting stealing and reselling the clothes. When asked why he stole the banjo he replied I dont know judge I dont know to play it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Holland
Thurman J. Holden
Flint Street
D. C. MacRae
Holland
Draft Board 5 Gives Physicals for Inductees
Joe Snider, clerk of local draft board number five, announced physical examinations tonight at the city health department for registrants with children whose order numbers are under 400. Dr. I. T. Mann will lead the exams assisted by Lt. Leo Kroll and Matthew Sabo of the U S Coast Guard. About 150 men awaiting induction have been notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Snider
Draft Board Number Five
City Health Department
Snider
I. T. Mann
Leo Kroll
Matthew Sabo
U. S. Coast Guard
Aggies Stay Unbeaten With 22-0 SMU Thrashing
Texas A&M remained unbeaten by routing the undermanned Southern Methodist Mustangs 22-0 before 7,000 spectators. Key plays featuredStanley Turner punting, a blocked kick leading to a touchdown, and a 61-yard punt setting up safety on the SMU one-foot line. Burditt and Beesley also contributed on the drive capped by a Burditt score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
Texas A. & M
Southern Methodist Mustangs
Manpower
Aggies
Methodists
Stanley Turner
Turner
Lloyd Parker
Marion Settegast
Jim
Hallmark
A&m
Earl Beesley
Jesse Burditt
Charles Shira
Burditt
Woman Attempted Suicide After Loss of Furniture
City police reported Della McDonald of 600 Leonard Street attempted death by self harm by drinking Lysol yesterday. Lara Richardson, who lives next door, knocked the bottle away. McDonald was distressed over the loss of furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della McDonald
Leonard Street
Lara Richardson
McDonald
Funeral Rites for E Bryon Meador Jr
Funeral services were held for E Bryon Meador Jr who died November 1 in an automobile crash near Camp Cooke California. The service at 707 Monthieu Avenue was led by Dr C Excelle Rozzelle with pallbearers from BTC No 10 Greensboro and a firing squad and buglers detail. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery with Sgt James Sanseld accompanying the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bryon Meador, JR
Camp Cooke
Calif
Monthieu Avenue
C. Excelle Rozzelle
BTC No. 10
Greensboro
Oakwood Cemetery
James Sanseld
Southwestern Louisiana and Arkansas A. M. tie in rain thriller
In a drenched showdown at Memphis Southwestern Louisiana Institute and Arkansas A. M. finished 20 to 20 after two hours of hard hitting. Alvin Dark sparked Southwestern with a 10-0 lead on a touchdown and a second score early in the second period while Charley Steed battled for Arkansas A. M. in a bruising defensive contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Grimsley
Memphis
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Arkansas A. & M
Wrange
Alvin Dark
Southwestern
Charley Steed
Aggies
Arkansas Tech
Harpers Remain Critical After Augusta Accident
Mrs. Terry Harper is critically ill at University Hospital in Augusta Georgia after a car crash. Mr Harper has improved and left the hospital but remains in Augusta. The Harpers were hospitalized following the automobile accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Harper
University Hospital
Augusta
Harper
Big Army Show Highlights Air-WAC Recruitment Drive
An Air Force rally titled Big Army Show airs Wednesday at 8 p m at Church and Main Streets to recruit women into the Army Air Forces Women’s Army Corps. The event features the Maxwell Field Air Forces band and talks by officers, with indoor venue planned if weather changes.
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Maxwell Field
Ala
High Point
Joy Wagner
Detroit
Pfc
Virginia
Acea
Wacs
Eastern Flying Training
Omma
Airwacs
Army Air Forces
Main Streets
War Department
Women’s Army Corps
Ting
Sheraton Tel
Eight Killed Over Weekend In State
Eight people died in North Carolina over the weekend in a series of accidents and a death deemed caused by violence. The victims include Robert Little in Wilson County, Jacob Lee Knight near Raleigh, Mary Ann Allen near Sanford, D R McCall and sisters Geralene and Mrs Nelson Carries near Brevard, Cleveland M Whisnant in Morganton, and Dora Philmeon in Kings Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Carolina
Robert Little
Wilson County
Wilson Street
Jacob Lee Knight
Broadway
Raleigh
Mary Ann Allen
James Harvey Allen
Sanford
D.R. McCall
Geralene
Nelson Carries
Brevard
Asheville
Carrie
Dallas McCall
Cleveland M. Whisnant
Morganton
Dora Philmeon
Shelby
Kings Mountain
Seven Killed By Tornadoes In Louisiana And Mississippi
A string of tornadoes across south Louisiana and Mississippi on Saturday night and Sunday killed at least seven people and injured many more. In Maurice Louisiana a 38 year old Louis Broussard and eight year old Mary May Herbert died when a roof sheet flew and struck a cow. another fatality occurred when Mrs Laura Hingle Risouard was killed in a home collapse near Mount Hermon. The Mount Hermon area left about 50 Black residents homeless as a dozen houses were wiped out. Additional details list a farmer’s wife Mrs John Thomas Walker and Henry Walker among injured or affected residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Louis Broussard
Etienne Herbert
Mary May Herbert
Maurice
South
Louisina
Laura Hingle Risouard
Mount Hermon
John Thomas Walker
Henry Walker
Wartime Hollywood Notes and Personal Milestones
Betty Grable receives a heart shaped gold locket for her expected baby from soldier Tommy Jackson who served with Ved Firo-Rito in San Francisco. Other items include Katharine Hepburn shopping, Linda Darnell reconciling with her marriage, Hank Mann joining Universal makeup, and an eight pound boy born to Bob Mitchums in Gung Ho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Hollywood
Betty Grable
Tommy Jackson
Ved Fio-Rito
Betty
San Francisco
du Barry
Jackson
Katharine Hepburn
Linda Darnell
Linda
Star
Hank Mann
Keystone Cops
Universal
Bob Mitchums
Wanger
Tornado Kills Three Near Vaiden Mississippi
A tornado Saturday night near Vaiden Mississippi killed sons and Carrier Hill and caused widespread damage in Claiborne county including livestock deaths and downed trees.
Iowa Outplays Illinois But Falls 19–10 In Homecoming
Iowa outgained Illinois but lost 19 to 10 in the homecoming game. Eddie McGovern broke for a 95 yard Illini touchdown after an interception. Illinois opened with a 63 yard march and Greenwood scored from four. Bill Barbour kicked a 34 yard field goal for Iowa.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Illinois
Hawkeyes
Illini
Eddie McGovern
Howie Larson
Greenwood
Hawks
Bill Barbour
Bray
McGovern
Roger Stephens
Henry Terrell
Bill Gallagher
Barbour
Veazey Transferred to Austin for Aviation Cadet Training
L. J. Veazey AMMIC grandson of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Lea of 1003 Lindsay Street has been transferred to Austin Texas for aviation cadet training. His mother Mrs. J. Everett Rogers now resides in Rock Hill South Carolina.
Sykes Graduates Aviation Cadet Thurman B. Sykes
Sykes graduates from the 16th army air forces flying training detachment at Wickenburg Arizona. He is the son of Mrs Margaret Gad disasters of Tullahoma Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman B. Sykes
Margaret Gaddis
Tullahoma, Tenn
16Th Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment
Wickenburg
Ariz
Griffiths Son Graduates From B 24 Mechanics School
Pfc. Robert G. Griffith has graduated from the B 24 bomber mechanics school at Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi. He is the son of Mr and Mrs James J Griffith of 216 Edgedale Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Robert G. Griffith
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
James J. Griffith
Edgedale Drive
Bailey Promoted to Staff Sergeant at Camp Sibert
Richmond H. Bailey has been promoted to staff sergeant at Camp Sibert Alabama. He is married to Mrs. Margaret L. Bailey of 307 Barker Street.
Pvt James Windham Begins Basic Training in Maryland
Pvt James Windham of High Point has arrived at the Ordnance Replacement Training Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland to begin his basic training. He previously lived in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windham
Maryland
James Windham
Ordnance Replacement Trainin Center
Aberdeen Proving Ground
High Point
Tank Corps officer arrives in Italy to lead his company
Lt. Richard D. Miesky has arrived safely in Italy and is appointed commander of his company. He has served over two years in the Tank Corps. His wife, the former Marjorie Barker, resides in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D
Dick) Miesky
Italy
Miesky
Tank Corps
Marjorie Barker
Greensboro
Local cadets begin training at Keesler Field
Two soldiers from High Point report to Keesler Field in Biloxi Mississippi for pre flight aviation cadet training. Pvt William Wade rs Jr son of Mr and Mrs W W Hampton of 532 Drive and Pvt John Oliver Smith Jr son of John Tolliver Smith Sr of Route Four are enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Keesler Field
Biloxie
Miss
William Waders Jr
W. W. Hampton
John Oliver Smith, Jr
John Tolliver Smith
Route Four
Cadet Thompson Completes Flying Training at Marana Field
Cadet Zane F. Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Glover L Thom of Route Two Guilford completes basic flying training at Marana Field Tucson Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zane F. Thompson
Glover L. Thom
Route Two
Guilford
Marana Field
Tucson
Ariz
Varner On Leave From Aerial Gunner Post
Sgt James K Varner son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Varner 1504 Franklin street is on a 10 day furlough visiting his parents He is a graduate of Keesler Field and received his wings as aerial gunner at Laredos After leave he will report to Salt Lake City Utah for his new assignment.
Pitts in Florida Cadet Moves to Avon Park Station
Aviation cadet Bristowe P. Pitts Jr. is now at Avon Park Florida after transferring from Lodwick Military Academy. The report notes his reassignment within aviation training and the continued military education path.
Escapee Caught On Drunk Count
Paul Dennis a 23 year old white man who escaped from the county farm where he was serving a 30 day sentence for drunkenness last week was jailed again on the same charge Saturday night. This morning he received a four month sentence on the roads to be served after his current farm term ends. Judge D C MacRae said I am putting you at a road camp where they perhaps can keep you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dennis
D. C. MacRae
Municipal Court
Navy seeks more officers across varied specialties
The Navy calls for expanded officer recruitment as its growth raises urgent needs. Rear Admiral W H Allen cites shortages in chaplains dentists engineers physicians and many billets in programs such as trainer officers naval transportation and safety engineers. Local committee members include Carter Dalton I P Ingle and W T Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Carter Dalton
Navy
High Point
W. H. Allen
USN
Naval
Naval Transportation
Naval Academy
Navy Committee
I. P. Ingle
W. T. Powell
Licenses Revoked in North Carolina Listed
The highway safety division published a list of revoked licenses for October 30 through November 5 naming three High Point men. Clarence Jordan linked to driving after license revoked, Charlie Lafayette Odom ordered revoked by Thomasville court, and Joseph Priest charged with driving drunk and reckless driving in Carthage court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Safety Division
High Point
North Carolina
Clarence Jordan
Charlie Lafayette Odom
Thomasville
Joseph Priest
Carthage
Purse Taken Report Involving Soldier Suspect
Police report Mrs. Mina Black of 305 Best Street asked charges against Horace Phillips, a soldier, for allegedly taking her purse containing $10. Black said the soldier boarded a bus for Greensboro and lives in Hickory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Black
Best’ Street
Horace Phillips
Greer Outlines Three Point Plan for Convention
Thomasville reports I G Greer president of the State Baptist Convention proposes a three point program for the Winston Salem meeting November 16 18 The plan calls for paying off national indebtedness in 1944 a Christian Education program to spur excellence and readiness to place missionaries in every country affected by the war The aim is to review the past year and plan future growth of the denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
I. G. Greer
State Baptist Convention
Winston-Salem
Greer
Nnational
Salvation Army Annual Inspection Scheduled Here
Brigadier Bouterse and Maj. Edward Laity will visit Charlotte for the Salvation Army annual inspection. An advisory board luncheon is set for 12 30 p m where Brig Bouterse will address the board, followed by 7 30 p m services at the Citadel 801 South Main Street open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Bouterse
Maj
Edward Laity
Charlotte
Salvation Army
Brig
Bouterse
Citadel
South Main Street
Brig. Bouterse
Lalty
Military Training Test Stated Tuesday
The qualifying test for civilians for army specialized training and navy college program will be Tuesday at 9 in room 105 at High Point Senior High School. Eligibility requires civilian men turning 7 to 22 by March 1, 1944 and enrolled in high school or pending graduation. Principal D. P. Whitley noted next test is in April. efforts aim to include June graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Specialized Training
Navy College Program
High Point
D. P. Whitley
Whitley
Penetro salve relieves colds with two way action
Thousands of mothers discover Penetro the salve for coughing and muscular aches. A medicated vapor soothes congested passages while a warming plaster eases pain where rubbed. Penetro is white and pleasant to use priced 25c, double 35c.
All Places Taken For Scout Council Annual Meeting
All places have been taken for the Uwharrie council annual meeting to be held tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. Some 225 scouters and their guests are expected. Dr. Herman Turner will deliver the principal address. He has served as president of the Atlanta Boy Scout Council and is an active member of the Atlanta Rotary Club. Ticket holders were asked to arrive by 6:50 p.m. to be seated promptly at 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwharrie Council
Morne
Herman Turner
Princple
Atlanta Boy Scout Council
Atlanta Rotary Clu
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First Chartered Mutual Life Insurance Company
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Draft Board 5
Aggies Lasso Mustangs
Negress
Southwestern, Arkansas
Air Force
Leon E. Bell, Jr
Dewey W. Court
H. Sweetser
Alabama
H Point
Maxwell Field Air Forces Band
Frank Weirauch
Jan Air-Wac Detachment
Winthrop Stevens
Eastern Flying Training Command
Bell
All State
Pauline Robichaux
Women’s Army
Gussie Heifner
Ilotte District
Heifner
WAC
Behind the Scene
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Martha O'Wriscoll
Richard Adams
Jane Wyatt
Faye Emerson
Army Air Force
Jack McGrath
Faye
Paramount
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Herbert Marshall
Vancouver
Frank Craven
Jane Withers
Republic
Edgar “Cookie” Fairchild
Duke of Windsor
Helen Vinson
Trenton
Harris
Benny Rubin
M-G-M
Pamela Blake
Roswell
N. M
Michael Stokey
Lee Trents
R-K-O
The
Falcon
Texas
Sykes
Keesler
Thompson
Army Air Forces Eastern Technical Training Command
N. C
Jenny L. Lea
Eastern Technical Training Command
S. A
United States
Scout Council
Numa F. Reid Lodge
G. D. Davidson
K. T. Gregory
Nat Walker
ICE Delivery Company
U12
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