Hillcrest Plant Praised For Wartime Production Record
Dr. Allen A. Stockdale praised Hillcrest Throwing Employees 40 for their wartime production role and low accident rate. About 200 workers heard his remarks on national unity behind essential materials and the plant’s 30 percent service rate with 83 of 275 employees in the armed forces.
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Hillcrest
Allen A. Stockdale
United
America
National Association of Manufacturers
Dr. Stockdale
Kidd
Virginia Ward
Edith Lambeth
A. B. Aurant
Edward Marion
Pfc
Donald Freeman
O. H. Freeman
Marion
S Sgt
Freeman
United States
U. S. Air Forces
James E. Dickey
Southwest Pacific
Stockdale
Hil
Armed Services
J. D. Lassiter
opD FELLOWS Repution Lodge Meeting Tonight
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No 62 announces meeting at 7 30 tonight for important business and degree work. Full attendance officially requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opd Fellows Repution Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Iron Lung Returns To High Point Emergency Use
The High Point iron lung is back at the emergency polio hospital in Hickory on request of Dr. A. G. Hawn and is in use. Fire Chief E. K. Ingram says the portable unit was sent to Hickory and will stay as long as needed. The device, donated by the High Point Rotary Club, is one of the few in the nation with its own delivery truck kept at Fire Station No. 6 for rapid deployment.
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High Point
Hickory
A. G. Hawn
E. K. Ingram
Jung
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
No. 6 Fire Station
Mrs Hunsucker 44 Dies After Illness in City Hospital
Mrs Josie M Hunsucker 44 wife of C L Hunsucker died Monday afternoon in a local hospital after a short illness She had been ill for three weeks She was born in Surry county January 15 1900 and moved to the city 40 years ago Surviving are husband three daughters six sisters four brothers and a son Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm from Pisgah Baptist Church with Rev Floyd officiating Interment in Floral Garden Cemetery The body will be returned to 416 Willowbrook this afternoon for viewing
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Josie M. Hunsucker
C. L. Hunsucker
Hunsucker
Surry County
J. T
Sarah Culler Carmichael
Pisgah Baptist Church
Burlington Mills
Dorothy Hunsucker
Betty Rose Hunsucker
Joan Hunsucker
Herman Hunsucker
Lowell Hunsucker
Jerry Hunsucker
J. T. Carmichael
R. E. Williams
C. N. Parris
Rosa Carmichael
Eve Carmichael
Alice Carmichael
James A. Smith
Smith Grove
G. E. Carmichael
T. M. Carmichet
W. J
Pisgah Mage
Floyd
Floral Garden Cemetery
Divorces Granted In Court Today Half-Day Term
Municipal Court granted twenty two divorces and one annulment. One divorce was for adultery, twenty one for two years separation. Annulment denied to Lena Willard. custody awarded to Lena Willard. Juries and settlements noted. most civil cases continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. MacRae
Charles Liltén
United States Army
Ella Mae Lawson Hinton
Lena Goins Willard
Hubert Willard
Willard
Lena Goins
J. B. Deaton
Margaret EF. Deaton
Ruth F. Hutchens
J. W
Frank Rogers
Rufus Laws
W. W. Oliver
Henry E. Strother
Bell Bakeries, Inc
Local Men Form Box Company In Greensboro Area
Greensboro officials revealed a new corrugated fiber shipping box company with $500000 capital. William G. Ragsdale Jr of Jamestown named president, Doak Finch Thomasville and William Greene Greensboro as vice presidents, Earl Phillips High Point as secretary. The firm will serve Greensboro plants and a 200 mile radius supporting tobacco, furniture and textile industries in Virginia and the Carolinas. A 100000 square foot plant site with modern machinery is planned, construction to begin after approvals. Edgar N. Snow aided organization.
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Greensboro
Yesterda
William G. Ragsdale, Jr
Jamestown
Doak Finch
Thomasville
William Ne
Earl Phillips
High Point
Dave Long
Edgar N. Snow
R. S. Dickson Company
Charlotte
Ragsdale
James Brown Death Case Hearing Before Industrial Commissioner
Sennen Montrose Brown, administratrix for James Fred Brown estate, presented evidence against L. H. Bottoms Trucking Lines to determine if Brown was an employee and the compensation due. L. D. Cook and Lindsay J. Morris received hearings for work related disfigurement and injury claims. Two cases Craven vs Snow Lumber Co and Stevenson vs Mc-Ewen Lumber Co were continued for medical evidence and further examinations.
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Montrose Brown
James Fred Brown
L. H. Bottoms Trucking Lines
Baren Jurney
Bottoms Trucking Lines
L. D. Cook
Thomas Car Works, Inc
Lindsay J. Morris
High Point Weaving Co
North Carolina Industrial Commission
McKinley Craven
Snow Lumber Co
Willie M. Stevenson
Mc-Ewen Lumber Co
Craven
Stevenson
Mrs Johnson 89 Dies in High Point Hospital
Mrs Maggie Johnson age 89 widow of Jeremiah Johnson of Denton died after brief illness in a High Point hospital. Surviving are two sons Dr Robert Johnson Elkin and H G Johnson Winston Salem a daughter Mrs Bettie Elliott and a step daughter Mrs Charles Thompson both of Denton. Funeral services will be held at Salem Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock with burial in the church cemetery.
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Enterprise
Denton
Navy
Maggie Johnson
Jeremiah Johnson
High Point
Robert Johnson
Elkin
H. G. Johnson
Winston-Salem
Bettie Elliott
Charles Thompson
Salem Methodist Church
Church
Bond Jubilee At JR High To Offer Choice Auction Items
The Sixth War Loan Bond Jubilee at High Point Junior High Auditorium features an auction of E F and G bonds with items donated by local merchants. Master of ceremonies George Penny will preside as Alston Clark Paul Casey Silas Casey and others assist. Attendees may bid on nylon hose dresses toys and more while enjoying entertainment from the All Soldier Rhumba Band and Fred Pendleton and His Rangers.
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Amos R. Kearns
Kearns
George T. Penny
Quality Chair Co
Cut Rate Furniture Co
High Point Antique Shop
Traxler Furniture Co
W. G. Ragadale, Jr
Seborn Perry
Hilton
J. B. Dobson
Parent Teachers Association of
High Point
J F Myers Dies At 90 In Thomasville Home
John Franklin Myers 90 a retired farmer of Thomasville Rt 2 died at his home Tuesday at 3 30 am after a six week illness He born March 27 1854 married Laura Byerly October 3 1880 He is survived by his wife six children 25 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren Final arrangements await at Russell funeral home.
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Thomasville
John Franklin Myers
Rt. 2
Jesse
Barbara Hepler Myers
Laura Byerly
Jesse Myers
Ambrose Beck
Charlie Shuler
Willie Bowers
Luther Black
Lexington
Daisy Myers
Russell Funeral Home
Bes Station Robbed in Sunday Morning Break-In
Thomasville police investigate a break in at the Bes Bus Station discovered Sunday morning. Entry came after cutting a rear screen and prying a window open. About 2 in cash was stolen during the theft.
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Thomasville
E. R. Richardson
Ils
Mose Lewis Convicted On Lottery Charge In Thomasville
Moses Lewis, local resident, received a suspended six month sentence for operating a lottery after a Monday hearing before Judge Howard Steed. He must avoid further law violations for 12 months, pay a $10 fine plus court costs, and surrender toys and candy to the local fire department for charity. Also in court Pauline Justice Clinard faced capias arrest and possible trial on drunkenness and prohibition violations with bond set at 400. Mary Ray was found guilty of assault with a 30 day sentence suspended on good behavior. Will Harris was ordered to pay court costs for assault on a female.
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Thomasville
Moses Lewis
Howard
Steed
Pauline Justice Clinard
Mary Ray
Will Harris
Raleigh to Study Local Pension Plan
Fire Chief W R Butts seeks copies of the High Point Fire Department pension and disability plan and civil service regulations. He requests full information to evaluate adopting a retirement fund for Raleigh's department which already operates under civil service.
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High Point Fire Department
W. R. Butts
E. K
Butts
Raeigh
High Point
Raleigh
Civil Service
Newspapers Face Pressing Problems and Civitan Talk
A High Point Civitan meeting featured A W Stamey describing challenges facing newspapers including labor and material shortages while maintaining war coverage. Everett Wall and Capt James Dickson attended as Navy guests, with Harry Anthony’s team winning the attendance prize. Stamey praised High Point police for many FBI trained officers. Building permits issued: Frank L Sanders 1201 East Washington St for 214. Dora B Fogleman 443 West Lexington Ave for 500.
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Oeragely
Sam Time
A. W. Stamey
Enterprise News
High Point Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
Horace Haworth
Everett Wall
James Dickson
U. S. Navy
Harry Anthony
City Building Inspector Today
Frank L. Sanders
Fast Washington Street
Dora B. Fogleman
West
Lexington Avenue
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Nat Walker
Walsterns
L.C
Mata
Poindenterso
Ofbe Lesgal
Seri
DR. B. F. Thomas
W. High St
Dr. Max Bones
Uoepet
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Johns- Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Johns Manville
Optometrist
High ST
Wachovia Bank
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
X.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Winston-Salem, SN
IM North Main
S&t
Orion C. “Cotton” Manning
Germany
T. C. Osborne
Route 1
Manning
James Brown
Sennen
Mrs. Johnson
Jr. High
George Penny
J. F. Myers
Bes
Mose Lewis
Cae
Mt A
Acre
S. Main
Aini
N. Carolina
1Cf Delivery Company
Westroad Street
Robert J. Henning
Iaport
Fraley Field
High Points
South Main Street
VN. ZL
Warner
Washington
Albert
South Main St
Americasrogram of
Armers
West Broad
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