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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1943
Page
10
Officials list Henry Lewis as delinquent by draft board No. 5 after his notice was returned. The former Atlanta shipyard worker, 224 rd Street resident, must report to avoid transfer to city attorney’s office and pending departure for Camp Croft on Thursday.
Cecil Brown, noted war correspondent and radio commentator, visits the Senior High School auditorium Thursday night November 18 under the American Business Club. He discusses his book Suez to Singapore and the enduring impact of war, recounting his experiences from Rome to Jugoslavia and the British campaigns in Syria, the Western Desert, Singapore, and Malaya.
Police Chief W. G. Friddle orders the department to pick up more than 500 capiases on file including some dead or moved residents. He notes many are traffic warrants and suggests using driver licenses with current addresses. Prosecuting Attorney Thomas W. Sprinkle vows to pursue bond and sci fes cases on an art time basis alongside MacRae and Nash.
S/Sgt. Bruce Carraway Jr stationed at Camp Bowie Texas is on short furlough with his parents. Pvt. Charles Walton has arrived safely overseas in the South Pacific after enlisting in 1943. John J. Hinshaw Jr returns to Norfolk Naval Base after his sister’s death.
Pfc. Vivian Lee, son of Mr and Mrs V L Vail Route One, has completed 17 weeks of training as an airplane mechanic at the B 24 Liberator bomber mechanic's school at Keesler Field Mississippi.
Aviation cadets John H Chastain son of Mr and Mrs Samuel J Chastain 704 West Broad Street Davis H Giles son of Mr and Mrs W M Giles Route three and James E Wagner son of Mr and Mrs J A Wagner 1312 West Green Street reported to the Army Air Forces pre flight school for pilots at Maxwell Field Alabama to begin the third phase of training as pilots They will receive nine weeks of physical military and academic training at the field before actual flight training.
Pvt. Marjorie Burton has returned to Fort Terry New York after spending the weekend at the Burton residence on Burton Street extension with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Martine Burton.
Carl H. Sink, 24, of High Point, was fined 500 dollars and costs and given a suspended 12 month jail term by Henrico County authority for transporting 4800 pints and 1200 fifths of tax paid liquor. He was arrested previously in 1936 and 1938 for prohibition violations and in 1939 on gambling charges.
Chicago reports butter receipts at 193 821 and eggs receipts at 4 914 for November 17 in 44.
T. V. Rochelle, president and treasurer of Globe Furniture, named district vice chairman of the Committee for Economic Development in North Carolina, per Robert M. Hanes. Rochelle succeeds J. Spencer Love, while Amos R. Kearns is named chairman for High Point by Rochelle who previously held the post.
City police hunt Sgt. Al Benton, Camp Mackall paratrooper, AWOL after allegedly breaking a pitcher of ice water over Clayton Morehouse in room 903 at the Sheraton, stealing 210 dollars. Morehouse and a hotel renter heard no prior argument, insurance witness recalls loud crash but not details.
The Office of Price Administration announced price increases for standard grades of Appalachian hardwood lumber from $1 to $11 per 1,000 board feet. The raise aims to cover higher production costs and boost output and becomes effective Friday while awaiting further study. The WFA also said it will ensure organic material access for eligible users in the 1943-44 crop scale.
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as relief for itching eczema pimples and red blotches. It claims refunds if one application fails and notes benefits for itching feet and cracked toes.
Draft board officials say no pre Pearl Harbor fathers will be taken by boards four and five until December. Some registrants have had preliminary tests but will not face final tests until next month. Washington lawmakers press for quick action likely to slow induction, with quotas after December possibly filled from teenage draftees. Local officials note volunteers may depart for Camp Croft with selectees. several police and fire department members face possible induction tomorrow.
War Department announced 174 U S soldiers missing in action in Europe and the Mediterranean. The European area list includes Tech. Sgt. George H. Blalock Jr. and Staff Sgt. Carl F. Gibson among others with home addresses in North and South Carolina.
Five cheerleaders have been chosen at High Point College. They are Maxine Aldridge of Elkin, Nancy Isenhower of New London, Enola Sue Flowers of New Bern, and Marguerite Koontz of Lexington.
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