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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1945
Page
11
The furniture industry shows an upswing after a low reconversion point with October orders 15 percent higher than September and 46 percent above October 1944. Cumulative 1945 orders exceed 1944, shipments rise 15 percent from September, and unfilled orders climb 6 percent despite peak November activity. Factory payrolls and employment grow slightly in October.
The Wagner-Ellender-Taft bill could provide about 2 million dollars to fund 450 low-cost urban housing units in High Point through the federal Public Housing Administration. Local housing authority has filed for these units and similar funds are sought for North Carolina totals, including Charlotte Greensboro and Winston-Salem projects.
The local rationing board reported 48 tire certificates addressed to residents were returned as unclaimed. J F Jones urged applicants to verify correct mailing addresses and notify the board of any change to ensure delivery.
Large roll of cotton batting dumped from a truck on a city street was found and taken to city hall. Police seek the owner and request the owner call with proof of ownership to reclaim the item.
Rev Howard C Wilkinson associate pastor of the First Methodist church in Charlotte speaks at the Main Street Methodist church in Thomasville for the fifth night of youth revival meetings. The Sub-District Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsors the event with a 3:30 Sunday rally finale. The sub-district choir directs singing and anthems.
A Guilford County service station on the High Point Greensboro highway was padlocked by a court order for selling whisky. Owner George L. Hodgin and operators Everette Allred and Ray Alexander are to appear before Judge D C MacRae for a hearing. a 12 month restraint is sought against Hodgin’s use of property. The sheriff holds the station's fixtures pending the hearing.
In a special session the Cheraw city council authorized proceeding on the Willowbrook Street bridge contract with MecMeekin Construction Co of Chester for 120212.72 dollars despite higher bids. The council plans to condemn a corner lot to widen Perry Street and awaits legal review on a water pump contract bid.
John A. Gallimore aged 72 died at his High Rock home after a week long illness. A retired foreman of the High Point Thomasville and Denton railroad he is survived by his wife Martha Bean Gallimore a son James Gallimore a daughter Roby Carrick all of High Point. Funeral services are set for Friday at Summerville Baptist church near Denton with interment in the church cemetery.
Thev es used a block and tackle to lift a grand piano from the third floor of Michael Kostecki's lodging house in Boston. Police traced the piano to a second hand shop where it had been sold for 10 dollars.
Before the conflict the oil industry distributed about 50 million tourist road maps each year, highlighting the sector's broad promotional effort and reach among travelers worldwide.
Dr. Lemuel C. Creech, former army air forces captain and flight surgeon, resumes private practice in High Point after three years service including overseas duty with the 49th and 348th fighter groups in the Leyte campaign and other Pacific battles. He wore the Asiatic Pacific ribbon with four battle stars and the Philippine Liberation ribbon with two.
City officials report the library still lacks a home as a recommended second floor site was rejected. The library committee is reviewing multiple locations including two residential options. Meantime, Paul Clapp resigns as tax collector and declines a temporary delinquent tax job. The council approves pay raises for police and utility workers to attract qualified applicants while hiring a senior city sanitary inspector at 225 dollars monthly and may fill a tax clerk vacancy.
The Senior high school orchestra presents its annual December concert on Thursday December 6 at 8 15 pm in the Junior high auditorium. The Friday Morning Music club sponsors the benefit for the North Carolina Symphony fund drive. Featured is Dr Benjamin Swalin conductor and violinist of the NC Symphony. The 45 member ensemble performs popular light classics including a new Gould arrangement Johnny Comes Marching Home. Tickets from club members or orchestra members.
The state labor department report shows 217,067 workers in 1,260 plants last month, with 94,128 women making up 43.4 percent of the total. This reflects a sizable female share across the manufacturing sector in Raleigh and across the state.
The High Point Jewish community starts Chanuka at Bnai Israel with Rabbi A Mauskopf in charge. The eight day festival begins November 29 with candle lighting and a home observance. A Sunday program by the religious school includes songs, pageant, and declamation involving several classes and a musical selection by Elsie Lamet. Also notes that a turkey vulture has a six foot wing span.
Seven terms of superior court are set for High Point in the 1946 spring term. Zeb V. Nettles of Asheville serves as regular judge with J J Hoyle Sink of Greensboro as residing judge. J Lee Wilson of Lexington is district solicitor. The schedule includes mixed and civil terms from January 7 through May 27, each term with a special judge as needed.
Supreme Court in Raleigh will hear Guilford County matters including funds for the Greensboro High Point airport and the salary of former Guilford official George Stansbury. Yesterday Guilford cases included an appeal from Judge Hoyle Sink in the $50 000 death case of Carl Hurt, administrator of William L Hunt, who died after a fall at the Smith Street Bridge on September 9.
Virgil Lee Jameson 60, formerly of Thomasville, died in a High Point hospital after a three day illness. He suffered a stroke while at work at M Furniture. Survived by brother E. J. Jameson of Wagoner Oklahoma. Pending funeral arrangements at J. C. Green and Son funeral home in Thomasville.
The 17th century actress Nell Gwyn, illiterate, often had others write her letters. She sometimes signed with a crude E. or Eleanor G. at the bottom of her notes.
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