Appropriation Requests Show Increases MEN AND WOMEN IN SERVICE
Cpl. Pierce arrives in Miami Beach for reassignment after fifteen months in England. Sgt. Smith, son of Mrs. Hill Smith, earns a Distinguished Unit Badge for a successful B 24 Libera tor unit operation in Europe. Private King at the Women's Army Corps Training Center assigned to Miami airport wing. Sgt. Mowery, five years in the U S Army, noted. Pfe. Von Cannon returns from overseas to Camp Blanding. Charles W Teague promoted to staff sergeant in the China Burma India theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segt
Lucy F. King
China
Charles W. Teague
F. M. Teague
N.main St
China-Burma-India
India-China
Air Transport Command
Ring-Harris Pharmacy
Thomasville Lions Hear R. L. Pope
Thomasville October 3 special R L Pope chairman of the War Fund Civic club committee spoke to the local Lions club after a screening of Meet GI Joe Pin gifts were given to Hines Hall and L H Orman as new members Plans were discussed for a forthcoming horse show jointly sponsored by the Thomasville and High Point Lions clubs and other members attended the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
R. L. Pope
Civic Club
Lions Club
Pope
Hines Hall
L. H. Orman
High Point Lions Clubs
Kers
High Point Club
Camp Butner Soldier Show Cancelled For Textile Workers
Due to conflicting dates the Camp Butner Soldier show for textile workers in the Thomasville area has been cancelled. Local committee members announced it this morning and said it might be rescheduled at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
State Budget Unit begins hearings in Raleigh
The State Advisory Budget Commission opens formal hearings on 1945-47 requests far exceeding the 1943-45 appropriation of 172,834,891. Agencies expect postwar needs and higher personnel, with figures listed for multiple departments and the afternoon session highlighting the attorney general and SBI requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Advisory Budget Commission
North Carolina
Clarence Stone
H. P. Taylor
Thomas O'Berry
F. E. Wa 2
Thomas J. Pearsall
James H. Clark
Beray
Art Wasthe
Whic
Council of State Governments
Legislative Council
Clyde R. Hoey
Budget Bureau
Attorney General
State Bureau of Investigation
SBI
Bureau
Tom Creekmore
Homecoming at Guilford College October 21
Guilford College announces homecoming on October 21 with alumni guests, campus development plans to be unveiled, and a banquet in the new gymnasium. Wendell Cade of Colfax, president of the Alumni Association, and John Haworth of High Point, president of the men's athletic association, are listed as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
Wendell Cade
Colfax
John Haworth
High Point
Men's Athletic Association
Death of Cpl Carl H Chavis in France during WWII
Carl H Chavis died Sept 11 in France from wounds while serving with the U S Army. A native of High Point he was the first local Black man reported killed in World War II. An outstanding athlete, he graduated from William Penn High in 1942, lifeguarded at the Negro pool, and played for Morgan College’s champion football team before enlisting two years ago at age 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Chavis
France
United States Army
Cpl. Chavis
J. Chavis
Pearson
High Point
William Penn High School
Negro Poool
Morgan College
Baltimore
Workers urged to meet for United War Chest campaign
Friday or at 7 30 p m all workers in the United War Chest Campaign are urged to meet at Hairlips Chapel. Prof Whitted chairman of Division 10 states that an explanation of workers duties in the campaign and materials for soliciting funds will be emphasized at the organization meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Chest Campaign
Hairlips Chapel
Whitted
Division 10
Turner graduates from Edgewood Chemical Warfare School
Leander C. Turner of this city recently graduated from the Chemical Warfare School at Edgewood Arsenal Maryland. He is a member of the 33rd Gas Non Commissioned Officers group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prc
Turner
Maryland
Leander C. Turner
Chemical Warfare
Edgewood Arsenal
Local Soldier Promoted to Corporal at Muroc Field
Rubin G. Neal son of Mr and Mrs George Neal of 402 Prospect street is promoted to corporal. He is stationed with the Fourth Air Force at Muroc Army Air Field Muroc California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubin G. Neal
George Neal
Prospect Street
Fourth Air Force
Muroc Army Air Field
Muroc
California
Lady Windermere's Fan Coming Nov 6 by Alpha Lit Club
Alpha Lit club sponsors the play Lady Windermere's Fan to be staged here on November 6 with local talent. Rehearsals are underway with events tonight at 6 30 at Mrs J S Hall's Day street home. The club also schedules its first meeting of the year Thursday at 8 p m hosted by Mrs L S Merritt, with president Mrs L B Haizlip announcing the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Windermere
Alpha Lit Club
J. S. Hall
Alpha Sit Clubmerang
P. m
L. S. Merritt
L. B. Haizlip
Byerly Son Returns Home From South Pacific Service
Mr and Mrs C H Byerly of Trinity announce Corporal Lawrence C Byerly has returned to the United States and is now a patient at the Naval Hospital in San Leandro California after nine months in the South Pacific He participated in the Marshall Islands and Saipan campaigns and was wounded at Saipan He serves with the Fourth Marine Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Byerly
Trinity
Lawrence C. Byerly
United States
Naval Hospital
San Leandro
Calif
South Pacific
Cpl. Byerly
Marshall Islands
Saipan
Fourth Marine Division
Armed Forces
Harmony Choir Rehearsal At St Ste Eve Church
Harmony Choir of St. Ste ve AME Zion church will meet Tuesday at 8 p m at the church. The group is urged to be present. Ministers Wives Alliance to meet with Mrs J B Jones 802 Park street Thursday Octo ber 5 at 5 p m. Members urged to attend. Evangelist Mamie Smith to preach at Pearson Memorial church Wednesday night at 8 p m. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Steve Ame Zion Church
Ministers Wives Alliance
J. B. Jones
Park Street
Mamie Smith
Pearson Memorial Church
Barringer Party Visits Son in North Carolina Hospital
Mrs Myrtle Barringer and her daughters Anna and Ruth spent Sunday in Swananoa visiting Cpl John W Barringer at Moore s General Hospital after 17 months overseas service. They were joined by Miss Amesa Dunston Rogers Gill of Knoxville and Willie Tyson. Technician Fourth Grade Thomas E Moore, son of Mr and Mrs D N Moore Sr, is on duty at Guadalcanal. A brother Cpl D N Moore Jr serves in France with an ordnance unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Barringer
Davis Ave
Anna
Ruth
Swananoa
N. C
Cpl
John W. Barringer
Moore's General Hospital
Amesa Dunston
Zebulon
Rogers Gill
Knoxville
Guadalcanal
Thomas E. Moore
D N. Moore Sr
Fairview St
T . Moore
William Penn High School
A. and T. College
Greensboro
D. N. Moore Jr
France
Ordnance Company
Red Star String Band to Perform at Harshaw Grove
The Red Star string band of Liberty will present a program at Harshaw Grove Baptist church Friday night under the direction of Miss Andie McCain. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Star String Band of Liberty
Harshaw Grove Baptist Church
Andie McCain
Co-Ed Receives Diploma After Unknowing Credits
Miss Ellena Votan of La Mesa New Mexico received all credits for a B A from New Mexico A M in summer sessions and extension courses. She asked Dean Baldwin how many hours she lacked and was informed she had finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
N. Y
Ellena Votan
la Mesa
N. M
New Mexico A. & M
P. M. Baldwin
Baldwin
Chocolate King Helps Run Stand at Hershey Park
Hershey, Pa. 86 year old M. S. Hershey known as the Chocolate King steps into the gap at a candy stand. With a manpower shortage he works behind the counter himself to assist at Hershey Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey, Pa
Hershey
Hershey Park
SGT Mowery in Italy Serves With Peninsular Base
Van B Mowery and Clara Cox are linked to the Service Company at Peninsular Base Section in Italy. He is identified as the husband of Mrs Bessie Reid Mowery in the readable portion of the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. Mowery
Italy
van B. Mowery
F. Clara Cox
Pvt Howard C Stewart assigned to Willow Run unit
Pvt Howard C Stewart son of Mr and Mrs B C Stewart of Rt 2 has been assigned to 3509th AAF Base Unit TS Willow Run Yipsilanti Mich to study aviation mechanics
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Howard C. Stewart
B. C. Stewart
Rt. 2
3509Th Aaf Base Unit
Willow Run
Yipsilanti
Mich
Hospital Admission For Clyde W. Lawing
Technician 4th Class Clyde W. Lawing, a former High Point resident, has been admitted to Moore General Hospital in Swannanoa after serving with the forces in the European theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde W. Lawing
High Point
Moore General Hospital
Swannanoa
Pvt Stone Assigned to Willow Run AAF Base Unit
Pvt William S Stone Jr son of Mr and Mrs W S Stone 505 Otteray Drive assigned to the 3509th AAF Base Unit TS Willow Run Ypsilanti Michigan to study aviation mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Michigan
Williams
Ssone, Jr
W. 3. Stone
505
Otteray Drive
3509Th Aaf
Willow Run
Yipoilanti
Mich
Local Cites Kester A Sink's Marine Commission
IS MADE LIEUTENANT Kester A Sink son of John A Sink of Thomasville was appointed a second lieutenant in the marines first class of male officer candidates commissioned at Camp Lejeune NC on Sept 30. Sink is an alumnus of High Point College and North Carolina State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kester A. Sink
John A. Sink
Thomasville
Marines
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Sink
High Point College
North Carolina State College
Forbis Promoted to Sergeant in Fifth Air Force
Elwood W. Forbis son of Mr and Mrs William M Forbis Rt 1 has been promoted to sergeant according to Fifth Air Force Headquarters Southwest Pacific Set Forbis has served overseas for 15 months and is entitled to wear the Asiatic Pacific Campaign ribbon with a brass star for participation in the New Guinea Campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood W. Forbis
William M. Forbis
Rt. 1
Fifth Air Force Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Forbis
New Guinea
Hulin On Furlough
Pvt. M. Buddy Hulin is spending a twelve day furlough with his wife Betsy Lee and son Buddy Jr. at their home 604 Hedrick Street. Upon expiration of the leave he will be transferred to Camp Chaffee Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulin
Buddy
Betsy Lee
Buddy, Jr
Hedrick Street
Camp Chaffee
Ark
USO Receives Largest Share of War Chest Funds
The USO will receive 20000 from the United War Chest raised in High Point. It leads locally and nationally in service and entertainment for servicemen, with 1030 operating units, 106 Senior Hostesses and 119 Junior Hostesses aiding about 5000 men monthly. Community volunteers exceed one million workers in USO centers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
United War Chest
High Point
United States
Y.W.C.A
Y.m.ca
Pfc Cecil Returns to 79th Infantry After Missing Report
Pfc Darrell L. Cecil, reported missing in France last week, has returned to his unit with word from his parents Mr and Mrs V B Cecil of Caneton Street extension. He has been overseas about six months and will use the same mail address as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell L. Cecil
Missi
France
79Th Infantry
V. 8
Cecil
Canetennial Street
Pfc
Phillips University elects vice president Meckver
Winfred Meckver son of Mr and Mrs C C McEver 702 Willowbrook Enid Oklahoma has been elected vice president of the graduate class at Phillips University Enid Oklahoma. Wool dresses or lightweight coats can be made into girls jumpers or little boys pants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfred Meckver
C. C. McEver
Willowbrook Street
Phillips University
Enid Oklahoma
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Miami
Penn W. Pierce
Army Air Forces
Clara Cox Apts
A. D. Mowery
Salisbury
Hooks Motor Lines
Mowery
U. S. Army
Florida
Pfe
Thurman H. Voncannon
Infantry Replacement Center
Camp Blanding
S. J. Voncannon
Band and Frame Works
Tavernella
Joe Louis
Mark Clark
Joe
G.A. Foster
Fosters L
G. A. Foster
M. D
Thomasville Lions
Iinston
Salem
Esso
Winterlin
Rserta
TION
Eigi
Standard Oil Company OF
New Jersey
High Point, N. C
Guilford
News OF Colored
Carl Chavis
United War Chest Organization
Neal
Byerly
Alaska
National War Fund
Taining
Pfc. Cecil
America
Anheuser-Busch
Budweiser
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