Carolina textile mills power war effort on every front
North and South Carolina cotton mills produced vast textiles for the armed forces, from tent fabrics to uniforms and gear. The industry, with 58 army navy E pennants, faced labor shifts and scarce new machinery but met service demands fully, as Major General Gregory called a quartermaster’s war of production and supply.
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Charlotte
Gastonia
N. C
Greenville
Spartanburg
South Carolina
Salisbury
Hickory
North Carolina
Aleutians
Army
Navy
South
James McAden
Southern Textile Association
Chatham Manufacturing Company
Elkin
W. M. McLaurine
American Cotton Manufacturers Association
Herman Cone
Revolution Cotton Mills
Proximity Manufacturing Company
Greensboro
Carolinas
U. S. Army
Edmund B. Gregory
Esquire Hearing Weighs Varga Girl Art or Obscene
Washington hearings examined whether Alberto Vargas Varga girl drawings in Esquire are art or indecent. Witnesses debated proportions and intent as 17 experts testified, Esquire denying censorship aims while the Post Office scrutinized potential obscenity.
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Varga
Washington
Post Office Department
Alberto Varga
Esquire Magazine
Esquire
Post Office
Hassell
Thomas B. Moore
St. Augustine's
Social meeting of High Point Professional Men's Club discusses race relations
The Professional Men's Club held a social gathering with president C. E. Yokely hosting at 132 Underhill Avenue. Dr. J. Witspeilson, chairman of the aaa committee, urged intelligent cooperation between races, likening race relations to two drivers sharing a road and stressing traffic-law obedience and mutual responsibility. A round table discussion followed with guests Rev. W. F. Elliott, D. L. Flowe, and D. E. Davis.
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C. E. Yokely
Underhill Avenue
J. Witspeilson
Aaa
Rev
W. F. Elliott
D. L. Flowe
D. E. Davis
Quartette Contest At Wm. Penn Auditorium
A musical quartette contest is set for Monday night at William Penn auditorium sponsored by the William Penn PTA. Competitors include Jubilee Kings of Winston-Salem Greensboro and Burlington quartettes from out of town, with local groups St. Mark Brotherhood Master Singers Heavenly Gospel Singers United Ushers Morning Serenaders and Twilight Choral Club. Public invited.
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Wm. Penn
Wm. Penn P.T.A
Jubilee Kings of
Winston- Salem
Greensboro
Burlington
St. Mark Brotherhood
Master Singers
Heavenly Gospel Singers
United Ushers
Morning Serenaders
Twilight Choral Club
Serenaders to Perform at Emmanuel Baptist Church
The Serenaders of the city will perform at Emmanuel Baptist Church on Wednesday night at eight o clock. Everyone is invited.
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Emmanuel
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Service member visits and postings across towns
Cpl Haywood Bennett left for Fort Brevis Massachusetts after furlough visiting Miss Willonna Poteat. McKinley Williams of the USN visited his mother Edith Williams and sisters Dorothy and Herelene. Bennett is at Great Lakes Illinois. He also saw his wife Lucille Williams, now living in Washington DC.
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Cpl
Haywood Bennett
Fort Brevis
Massachusetts
Willonna Poteat
McKinley Williams
A.S
U.S.N
Edith Williams
Dorothy
Herelene
Great Lakes, Ill
Lucille Williams
Washington, D. C
YPC Meeting At Thelma Torrence Home
The Y P C met at Miss Thelma Torrence's residence on Monday November 8. A chicken course and dessert were served to members including Catherine Jackson Martine Banner Anine Mae Brown and Catherine Jackson with the last two guests from out of town. Sallie Robinson of Greensboro hosted while visiting her mother.
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YPC
Y.P.C
Thelma Torrence
Catherine Jackson
Martine Banner
Annine Mae Brown
Sallie Robinson
Greensboro
Legion Parade Invites Veterans To Step Off
All Legionnaires from John Mc Lean Post 196 and World War I and II veterans plus visiting enlisted men are invited to a parade at 7 p.m. Thursday. A stew follows at Daniel Brooks Center. Assemble at 6 30 in front of Haizlip's Funeral Home on East Washington Street. The Wm Penn high school band will lead.
Fire Calls And Losses Rise In Four Month Period
Fire department report shows 101 calls in the first four months of this year up from 86 the prior fall. Loss on buildings and contents totaled 12965 versus 2804 last year, with October fire losses in High Point at 7865. Of 33 December fires, 10 were from physical hazards, 21 from personal hazards, two occupational hazards, one for a defective flue and one for a heating system.
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Curren
High Point
Y Directors Hear Reports Of Year S Work
The Y M C A board met in the association building as Amos Kearns led a review of the War Chest campaign and year end finances. Secretary Hartley reported 2000 soldiers served in October and noted upcoming basketball actions with Sedgefield unit and High Point cadets while attending the National Council meeting in Cleveland.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Amos Kearns
Irman A. R. Grant
Edgar Hartley
Sedgefield
High Point College
Hartley
National Council
Bota
Cleveland
T. V. Rochelle
Myrtle Barthmaier
Elizabeth Covington
R. R. Ragan
W. B. McEwen
W. L. Jackson
I. Paul Ingle
F. L. Conrad
A. R. Grant
O. Delk Smith
L. R. Stewart
F. Logan Porter
J. J. Corrigan
W. F. Robinette
Negro Tries To Push Man Over Rail Crossing
James Waden an 18 year old Negro from 517 Grayson Street held bail and faced charges of assault with a deadly weapon operating a car intoxicated and driving without a license. He allegedly rammed a white man’s car toward a train at Archdale crossing and attacked with a jack handle. He was booked after drinking and turned over to military police with a Raleigh naval recruiting station appointment.
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James Waden
Grayson Street
Navy
James
Waco Ayers
Archdale
Ayers
Ayer
D. C. MacRae
Waden
Raleigh Naval Recruiting Station
Mrs Glenn Pennington Named Seal Campaign Chair
Mrs J Glenn Pennington is named chairman for the Christmas Seal Campaign in Thomasville with a war time tuberculosis drive emphasized. She outlines committee chairs for business, industrial, clubs, and local schools as part of the updated effort. Entomologists warn moths damage pianos by eating string felt and advise against using sprays.
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Thomasville
J. Glenn Pennington
Pennington
J. W. Prevo
C. L. White
W. E. Tomlinson
Lucille Kirkpatrick
Colonial Drive
Margaret McLeod
Kern Street
R F. Lowry
Main Street
Romulus Skaggs
Mills
E. L. Peterson
Church Street
Obsolete Shoes Released From Rationing Under OPA Rules
The rationing board announced merchants may sell obsolete shoes without stamps after filing an application with the district OPA office. If approved the footwear must be shelved as OPA obsolete release and sold at 1 dollar per pair or 50 cents per shoe.
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OPA
Green Light All The Way Around Crash Witnesses Allege
A collision at South Main and Green Streets involved Pvt Edward Schueler 21 and J M Chafin 45 with about 100 damage to each car. Dozens of witnesses claim the light was green in all directions, while police note lights may have failed.
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South Main
Green Streets
Pvt
Edward Schueler
BTC-10
Greensboro
South Main Street
J. M. Chafin
Green Street
Bruce Coltrane
MacRae
Irane
Cherry Warns Against Bureaucracy
ELIZABETH CITY NOV 10 Major R Gregg Cherry of Gastonia candidate for governor warns Americans to prepare now for a postwar crisis he says could be caused by apostles of centralization and bureaucracy He says after the war the American way of life may be challenged by well meaning citizens and pessimists claim government will take over private enterprise must act to defend liberty.
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Elizabeth City
R. Gregg Cherry
Gastonia
Cherry
North Carolina
Men and Women in Service Arrive in Italy
Pvt. Glory G. Ellington son of G. W. Ellington of 403 Howell Street has arrived in Italy after 14 months in service.
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Ellington
Italy
Glory G. Ellington
G. W. Ellington
Howell Street
DeViney Returns to Norfolk Navy Post
Charles H. DeViney Jr. has returned to Norfolk Virginia where he is stationed with the U S Navy. He recently saw his parents Mr and Mrs H De Viney Sr of 609 Hedrick Street.
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Charles H. DeViney, Jr
Norfolk
U. S. Navy
Mrs. H. DeViney, Sr
Hedrick St
Alvin Boles Commissioned Second Lieutenant in Marines
Alvin Boles son of Mr and Mrs Alfie O Boles of 118 Montlieu Avenue has been commissioned a second lieutenant and assigned to active duty with the U S Marines.
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Alvin
Armistice Day Honors Guilford's Fallen Sons
Guilford County marks Armistice Day paying tribute to sons who died in the Spanish American War World War I and World War II. The first Guilford casualty named is James K. Gashaw a seaman first class in the U S Navy born in Alabama who died aboard the destroyer Peary during the Philippines attack. His mother Ada Gashaw Pipkin of High Point received official honors and letters from Navy secretary Knox and Rear Admiral Hart.
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Guilford County
James K. Gashaw
U. S. Navy
High Point
Guilford
Ada Gashaw Pipkin
Commerce Place
Houston County
Alabama
Joseph Gashaw
Lexington
Charlie W. Logan
U. S. Army Military Police
Fort Delasseps
Panama Canal
Navy
U. S. S. Peary
Manila Bay
Philippine Islands
Cavite Naval Base
Manila
James Gashaw
Peary
Legg
United States
Frank Knox
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Thomas C. Hart
Sarge” Gashaw
Young Gashaw
Underwriters Meet At Asia Restaurant Tomorrow
The Life Insurance Underwriters Association will meet tomorrow November 11 at 12 15 at the Asia Restaurant. L F Ferree will speak. Sweet potatoes have long been used as a staple in the Americas with some found in ancient graves of Peru.
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Life Insurance Underwriters Association
Asia
L. F. Ferree
Americas
Peru
L. M. Braswell Reports Larceny of Tools
Police said L. M. Braswell of 603 Granby Street reported the theft of a box of radio repair tools valued at $100. The incident was logged as a larceny and details were filed with authorities.
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L. M. Braswell
Granby Street
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