High Point Seeks $200 400 in School Repair and Expansion
Guilford county commissioners heard a countywide school plan led by Thomas R. Foust proposing 870 884 for three districts in addition to 300 000 already allotted in 1945 44. The package includes a new Ne in the northeast city for 90 000, an addi tion at Oak Hill for 38 100, land for Emma Blair at 10 000, rewiring five elementary schools 1 309 40, plumbing for three schools 1 625, grounds improvements 23 000, roof work at three schools 8 000, and 3 200 auditorium chairs 14 400 for several campuses.
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High Point
Guilford County Commissioners
Greensboro
Thomas R. Foust
Charles F. Cartson
Oak Hill
Emma Blair
Ray, Emma Blair
Leonard Street
Cloverdale
Ray and Leonard Street
St Joseph Aspirin Ad Promotes Quick Cold Relief
An old style ad touts St Joseph Aspirin for cold symptoms muscle aches and sore throat. It markets the product as the world's largest seller at 10 cents and a 100 tab bottle for 35 cents highlighting quick relief.
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St. Joseph
Pickens criticizes North Carolina tax structure at exchange club
Rupert T. Pickens, four-time former representative, told High Point Exchange Club in Sheraton hotel that state economic growth lags Virginia’s for 15 years due to corporation taxes and misaligned legislature. He also cited uneven population representation and slower birthrate as factors, urging revival of state legislative leadership after war.
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North Carolina
Rupert T. Pickens
House of Representatives
High Point Exchange Club
Sheraton Hotel
Virginia
House
General Assembly
Presbyterian Pastor Quits Post Here
Dr. O. C. Williamson resigns after eight and a half years at the First Presbyterian Church. He plans to accept a call to Cook's Memorial church near Charlotte. A congregational meeting on October 15 will elect a committee to seek a new pastor as Williamson leaves around late November.
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O. C. Williamson
First Presbyterian Church
Orange Presbytery
Cook's Memorial Church
Charlotte
Williamson
Cook
High Point
Dr. Williamson
Local Selective Service Board Announces 18 Year Old Registrants
Officials of Selective Service Board No. 4 list eighteen year olds registered for September. Names include Howard Fergerson Highland Station Douglas Goins James Bonta Walden Twiddy Mingo Jr Osborn Tate Street Ward Lake Street Causey Randolph Street Ferguson Station A Atkins Randolph Street Scruggs High Point and others from Trinity James Town and surrounding areas.
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Selective Service Board No. 4
Howard Lee Fergerson
Highland Station
Douglas Reid Goins
E. Green St
James Verne Bonta
P. O
Kelly Monroe Walden
Rt. 2
Box
William Spencer Twiddy
Luther Mingo Jr
Reed St
Olen Reid Grubb
William Harold Bees
Trinity
Jack Darrell Wright
Jamestown
Rt. 1
Kingston Origin as New York State Capital
Practical gardening tip notes cut flowers last longer with daily stem clipping and fresh water. The article mentions Kingston as originally the capital of New York state.
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Kingston
New York State
Windshield Auto Use Stamp Check Finds Missing Displays
Police check of High Point car windshields shows 10 cars failed to display Auto Use Stamps. A. Lee Gibson states buyers kept stamps in pockets and warns it is a crime to fail to display. Offenders will not be prosecuted if they report and promise to display stickers henceforth.
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A. Lee Gibson
Office of Internal Revenue
Gibson
Revenue Department
Nine Divorces Granted Here Today
A mixed term court convened with over 100 cases on the docket. Nine uncontested divorces granted include Dillon and Dillon, Fields and Fields, Lineback, Barnhill, Dunn, Williams, Emerson, Sink, and Wall, each noting two years separation. Dillon and Sink were overseas in service but provided sufficient evidence to secure their divorces.
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Laon
Vera Lineback
Grou
Ed Fields
Dashie L. Fields
William Arthur Dillon
Annie Lee Dillon
J. H. Barnhill
Kattie F. Barnhill
Ellan Dunn
David Charles Dunn
Mary Williams
Boyce Williams
Sgt
Dorothy Pool Emerson
John Emerson
Lawrence P. Sink
Ruth M. Sink
H. L. Wall
Dorothy L. Wall
New Shoe Stamp Validity Delayed to November 1
Local rationing board announces the new airplane stamp No. three will be valid starting November 1 after a period of misunderstanding. Creamery butter points rise to 20 while margarine and other fats stay unchanged. Sugar stamp 33 becomes valid October 1 and remains indefinite along with processed food stamps M-3 through R-5 and meat stamps H-5 through K-5.
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OPA
Thomasville Court Tries Liquor Cases
Thomasville hears several prohibition and related cases. Robert Stewart of Danville is fined court costs after seizure of five quarts of whiskey, with proceeds to ABC store funds. J R Warren of High Point pays court costs after conviction for prohibition law violation. Charlie Causey receives a suspended 30 day sentence with fine. Eugene E Dawkins of High Point is fined and banned from driving for a year. Mary Florence Payne and others convicted of assault and drunkenness. multiple defendants taxed with costs and fines. Appeal notices and bonds set where applicable.
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Thomasville
Robert Stewart
Danville
Howard Steed
A.B.C
J. R. Warren
High Point
Charlie Causey
Eugene E. Dawkins
Mary Florence Payne
Ohnson Jackson
Luther Hargrave
Ralph Lee Mickey
Kathleen Mickey
Ben Carr
Pvt Leon Phillips Wounded In Action In France
Mrs Beulah Phillips of 305 Drive received word that her son Pvt Leon Phillips was wounded in action in France on September 16. He trained at Camp Blanding Florida before serving overseas with an anti tank division of the 121st Infantry since June 1944. Prior to enlistment in November 1943 he worked on the office staff at Burlington Mills in Greensboro and Newton.
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Beulah Phillips
305 Drive
Pvt
France
War Department
Phillips
Camp Blanding
Fla
121St Infantry
Burlington Mills
Greensboro
Newton
17 Year Olds Enlist in Navy from High Point
Ten 17 year old High Point boys enlisted with high marks on their examinations and await active duty. The recruiter plans to interview more youths this month to fill remaining quota. Names of last month entrants include Huffman Davis Walton Cable Ferree Mitchell Hinkle Samuel Brown Frazer.
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High Point
A. A
V. High Point Navy
Crane
Navy
Arlie May Huffman, Jr
Thomas Edward Davis
Harold Craven Walton
Dolphus Marine Cable, Jr
Milton Lee Ferree
Thomas Mitchell, Jr
Dewey Hoyle Hinkle
John Albert Samuel
Roland Baxter Brown
George Robert Frazer, Jr
Elderly twin reunites after 24 years at Portland door
An elderly Portland woman and her twin brother whom she had not seen in 24 years met when he knocked at her door seeking a room to rent. The 77 year old twins are Mrs. E. G. Willits of Portland and W. M. Foshier an Estherville Iowa farm auctioneer.
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Portland
Ore
INS
E. G. Willits
W. M. Foshier
Estherville
Iowa
Speech Mailing Costs Cited for 3.1 Million Copies
A statement notes names of members involved and that a full report will be filed in the committee record. The mailing of 3,116,000 copies was estimated to cost almost $50,000 at a rate of 1 cent each.
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Mary Louise Petty
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Louise Petty were held at the First Baptist church Speereng after noon with Rev. Wilbur Hutchins and Dr. A B. Conrad officiating. A quartet sang as flowers were arranged by close friends. pallbearers included C E Sheloff John A Lindsay Sr Dee Carrick and several doctors. burial followed at Oakwood cemetery.
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Mary Louise Petty
Harwood
Los Angeles
Calif
First Baptist Church
Speereng
Wilbur Hutchins
A. B. Conrad
Edith Moore Sherrod
Helen Crevan
J. Gurney Briggs
Crawford Phillips
Flowers
C. E. Sheloff
John A. Lindsay, Sr
Dee Carrick
J. T. Mann
C. S. Grayson
W. M. Clayton
Grover H. Jones
W.T. Powell
Robert R. Rankin
Oakwood Cemetery
Cigar crop in Lancaster County tops to 46.2 million pounds
Lancaster County tobacco growers estimate a 1944 yield of 46,200,000 pounds making about 1.848 billion cigars at 21 cents a pound for wrappers and seven cents for fillers. The crop should improve 1943 figures, with about 1,400 pounds per acre and total value around 8.4 million dollars.
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Lancaster
Lancaster County
Floyd S. Bucher
Bsaed
Disney deer visits Oregon City stuns locals
A young deer wanders into Oregon City's residential area and draws surprised residents before fleeing back home when startled. The incident, witnessed by locals, highlighted the creature's bold stroll through the neighborhood before it scampered away.
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Disney
Oregon City
Ore
Sean
Oren City
Carrots Grow Popular in Modern American Diet
Americans now eat about three times as many carrots as in 1920. Plant breeders have developed current carrots to be more tender and palatable for widespread use.
Free Mailing Probed for Political Use by House Panel
The House Committee investigating campaign expenditures reviews reports that franking privileges were used for political mailing. Chairman Anderson says 13 House members and one senator mailed 3,116,000 copies of a political speech at government expense and one member allegedly obtained 1,212,000 franking cards in a single day. He did not identify the speech.
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Washington
Congressional
House Committee
Committee
Anderson
D-Nm
House
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