S Sgt Byrd Receives DFC in England
High Point chamber plans its December 19 annual dinner at High Point Country Club with honor guest Fred N Tate. The meeting also honors civic service, discusses revitalizing development efforts, and arranges speakers from the U S chamber to address Winston-Salem and Greensboro groups.
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Chamber of Commerce
High Point Country Club
Fred N. Tate
Sheraton Hotel
Tate
High Point
Eric Johnston
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Winston- Salem Chamber
Greensboro
Frank J. Sizemore
High Point Room of Commerce
Stockdale addresses workers at two plants on production and civics
Dr. Allen Stockdale spoke to 3200 workers at the Metrose Plant about democracy and labor capital cooperation, urging solid friendships and constructive industry. He named long service employees and noted many workers have relatives in service. At Full Fashion English Street plant, 400 workers heard a similar talk on Solers of Production, emphasizing freedom to create. Joe Boyd and J. Leonard led the gatherings. Air Force Sergeant Carl B. Byrd received the Distinguished Flying Cross for exceptional flight on B 17 missions over Germany, with prior service at Burlington Mills and Trinity High School. He held the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and flew missions including Hanover, Kassel, Magdeburg, and Frankfort.
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Allen Stockdale
Metrose Ll
Glenn Jery
Metrose
Enies
Elrose
Lester Gurley
C. G
Ediate
Mvice
Joe Boyd
J. Leoward
AN &Th Air Force
Carl B. Byrd
High Nt
N. CC
Eighth Air Force
Germany
Co. B. Byrd
Silk Street
High Point
Trinity High School
Byrd
Frankfurt
Stuttgart
Mannheim
Magdeburg
United States Army Air Forces
Third Bombardment Division
England-Africa
Messerschmitt
Rosensburg
Bond Premiere Tickets Going Fast at Center Theatre
Advance sale of War Bond Premiere tickets for An American Romance at Center Theatre promises strong turnout. Receipts exchanged for tickets, issued first come first served with no reserved seats. showtime 8 p.m. Funds stay with the drive, while certificates are honored at local banks and firms. Stars Brian Donlevy and Ann Richards star in technicolor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Theatre
King Vidor
Brian Donlevy
Ann Richards
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
High Point Savings and Trust
Security Bank
Hood Bank
Perpetual Buildin and Loan
Piedmont Building An Loan
Belk-Stevens and Marsh Furniture Company
Pilot Lt E D Miller Commissioned in Army Air Forces
Lt E D Miller son of Mr and Mrs H H Miller 1306 East Lexington avenue has been commissioned a second lieutenant. He trained as a pilot at Gowan Field Idaho and now serves as a B 24 pilot.
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E. D. Miller
H. H. Miller
East
Lexington Avenue
Gowan Field
Idaho
Braden Praises City Manager Concept After Chattanooga Trip
City Manager Roy S Braden returned to his office after a day and a half in Chattanooga where he spoke to a citizens committee and several audiences about adopting the city manager form. He said local leaders there showed interest and asked many questions during open forums. Braden noted Chattanooga papers supported the proposed change and covered his visit extensively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Braden
City
Chattanooga
Tenn
Braden
International City Managers Association
Chicago
Tizens
Mr. Graden
Nuch
Postal Receipts Rise At Local Office
Postal receipts at the local post office totaled 86 601 dollars in the past three months, up 23.4 percent from the same period last year. Incoming mail has risen in similar proportion.
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Incomng
Fourteen Take Civil Service Exam for City Purchasing Agent
Fourteen persons completed the civil service examination for the city purchasing agent post. J. B. Lovelace, secretary of the commission, will have papers graded today. The full commission will study results later this week and prepare an eligibility list of three for consideration by City Manager Roy Braden early next week.
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J. B. Lovelace
Black market clothing trade in Britain prompts tough penalties
The board of trade plans to act against legal traffic in children's clothing amid widespread sales by poor people to the rich. Fines up to 2250 dollars or 12 months imprisonment have been authorized to curb the practice.
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Black Market
London
Britain
Board of Trade
Napoleon offers 1 million francs for flax spinning machine
In 1810 Napoleon I announced a reward of 1 000 000 francs to any inventor who could devise an ost machinery for spinning flax yarn.
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Napoleon I
Neighbors Wounded and Honored for Purple Heart
Pvt. Colon R. Neighbors of the North Side Curb Market returns from five months overseas in the European Theater aboard the J. M. Huddleston hospital ship. He is treated at Stark General Hospital Charleston S C for wounds in action and has received the Purple Heart. his wife is Mrs. Clara E. Neighbors.
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Neighbors
Pvt
Colon R. Neighbors
North Side
U. S
J. M. Huddleston
Stark General Hospital
Charleston
S. C
Clara E. Neighbors
Returning S/Sgt James H. Stanley to visit Fort Bragg
Returning from 33 months in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations S/Sgt. James Hilas Stanley son of M I Stanley will arrive this week at Fort Bragg. After leaving Bragg he will visit his father at 115 Briggs avenue.
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James Hilas Stanley
M. I. Stanley
Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations
Fort Bragg
Bragg
Briggs Avenue
Home on furlough for First Sergeant Lambeth
First Sergeant G. H. Lambeth is on a 13 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs E C Lambeth at 24 Richardson street and his wife Mrs Irene Lambeth at 705 Taylor street He will return to Fort Dix New Jersey when the furlough ends
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G. H. Lambeth
E. Cc. Lambeth
Richardson Street
Irene Lambeth
Taylor Street
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Hawk battles rattlesnake on bus ride in Montana wreck
Passengers on a Lewiston to Billings bus witnessed a hawk and a rattlesnake fight in a natural weaging area after the vehicle left the road. The hawk feinted and captured the snake, then shook and clawed it until the snake was killed and the hawk flew away.
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Cut Bank
Mont
Lewiston- Billings
Mrs Cox 75 Dies at Home Near This City
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Cox 75 wife of H T Cox of High Point Rt 4 died at her home Wednesday afternoon after a three year illness. Born in Davidson County November 9 1869 she was daughter of William L and Susan Sharpe Snider. Survived by husband three sons three daughters three sisters and many grandchildren great grandchildren. She was a Primitive Baptist church member. Funeral services will be conducted at Churchland Friday afternoon.
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Sarah Elizabeth Cox
H. T. Cox
High Point
Dean Lindley Outlines Postwar World Vision at Rotary
Dean P. E. Lindley of High Point College spoke to Rotarians on a Biblical approach to shaping a postwar world. He traced five historical attempts to build civilization and urged submission to a Divine Intelligence as the only path to lasting harmony. Present at the Junior Rotarians meeting were Frank Thacker, Terry Braswell, J. R. Blair, Lt. James Foscue, G. H. Flitt, Harold Mitchell, and Carlton Kinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Lindley
High Point College
Rotary Club
Lindley
Frank Thacker
Terry Braswell
J. R. Blair
Thomasville
James Foscue
U. S. Army
G. H. Flcitt
Harold Mitchell
Carlton Kinney
Greensboro
Funeral details for Rev Sam Adkerson and burial plans
The notice lists a funeral service at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. Sam Adkerson with interment in the church cemetery. The funeral party departs at 12:30 from the home, and the body will be returned this afternoon at 4 o'clock. It also notes Fiji beliefs about head sacredness and mentions Kentucky's heavy agricultural engagement.
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Ernoon
Sam Adkerson
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Carl Byrd
S Sgt. Byrd
England
G. EF. Hutchens
N. C
National Theatre
Chitwood
Logan Chitwood
George L. Rankin
Sizemore
Rankin
Noble T. Praigg
West Broad
Lindsay Street
Craigg
Allen Welborn
P.M. Davis
Dale Montgomery
R. K. Young
Civic Bureau
Southern Railroad
W. T. Powell
J. A. Johnson
W. C. Idol
Horace Haworth
J. W. Lindsay
G. E. Hutchens
Charles L
Amos Henry A. Foscue
R. R. Ragan
T. V. Rochelle
Ed Mendenhall
John R. Peacock
C. T. Ingram, Sr
Wae T. Praigg
H. N. Williard
W. B. Hall
Cetuaes
R. Stockdale
Orkers
Bond
Gloversville
N. Y
Joseph R. Younglove
Raden
Lireworks
Taylor's Dairy Farm
Wilmington, N
Car
Dean Lindley
Fiji Islands
Kentucky
This
Wagger's
Wagger’s
WAG
ONYX
Waterman
Eversharp
Parker
Wagger
Elwood Hotel
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