War Chest drive targets salesmen and small plants
Division Three of the United War Chest campaign launches early outreach to salesmen and small manufacturers. Grady Goldston, the division colonel, says the group begins now to approach prospects and aims to report over the top at the October 18 kickoff meeting with gifts from every contributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Chest
United War Chest
Grady Goldston
Goldston
W. H. Albertson
American Service Co
C. T. Anderson
D. F. Andrews
J. Fred Andrews
W. R. Andrews
Armour Company
Armstrong-Caddell
Roy Armstrong
Alman Casket Company
Barcalo Mfg
Bessick Company
Bedford Sales
Behrke Corp
Blackwelders
Bar- Bodenheimer
A. P. Brown
Thaches M. Brown
Everett Bryant Sales Corp
C. R. Byrd
Cannon-Fetzer Co
Carolina Cotton Batting
Carolina Food Store
Carolina Master Craftsmen, Inc
Carolina Spring Corp
Carrick Turning Works
Sam Co
Caudell
Mere Hagen Piry
D. Henderson
Jake Froelich
Jack Holbrook
J. B. Fink
C. E. Lehman
John Peacock
Wray Ward
Fred Hallenbeck
Wayne Sullivan
C. G. Bedford
C. N. McCain
List of manufacturers and suppliers in a late 19th century catalog
The scanned text enumerates numerous companies and firms across industries such as hosiery, milling, upholstery, veneer, and hardware. Names include Dillon Hosiery, Eastern apa Company, Glasgow-Allison Co, Minnesota Mining, National Lock Co, Piedmont Color, Pilot Furniture, and many others, reflecting a broad industrial directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Dillon Hosiery Co
Dire Awning and Tent Company
Eastern Apa Company
Ellis Sales Corp
J. F. Eae
Arthur Ellison
W. B. Jerr & Froelich & Wall
Fae Manufacturing Co
Glasgow-Allison Co
Ag Brothers
L. G. Eae
Ys M Phil
Grandpenn
Ran Groome, Parlor Co
H. Hereport I. Harris
Charley E. Hayes
Marion M
Minnesota Mining & C". Co
Micro-Product Co
J. A. Mizell
Monarch Shade Co
Wade Morris
C. N. McCain
J. J. McMurray
McNeill
A. T. Wishart
Wolfe & Crane
George T. Wood & Sons
Wright Brothers
Forty-Five Men Leave For Exam At Induction Station
Forty five men registered with local draft board number five left this morning for final physical examinations at an armed induction station before entering service. About half are married with some having post Pearl Harbor children. Four volunteered: John Alvin York Robert William Russell Wade William Hampton Jr and Fred Robert Hicks. Additional names listed as facing induction include William Paul Frazier Ray Elmo Woods Arthur Thomas Welborn Troy Frank Robbins and others with transfers noted from High Point Richmond New York New Bern Greenville Baltimore Newport News Sanford and other locales.
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Draft Board
Armed Services
Joe Snider
Pearl Harbor
John Alvin York
Robert William Russell
Wade William Hampton, Jr
Fred Robert Hicks
William Paul Frazier
Ray Elmo Woods
Arthur Thomas Welborn
Troy Frank Robbins
Lonnie Townsend Prevette
Carl Wilson Sechler
Britton
Harold Gross
Samuel Douglas Smith
Lenwood Cullen Brown
Victor Howard Burns
Robert Clifford Boggs
Charles Smith Russell
Dwight Oliver Efird
Clyde Leslie Gurley, Jr
Edward Braxton Johnson
Richard Charles Johnson
Norman Hitler Tucker
Leonard Warren Stratton
James Howard Grant
Raymond Meredith
Lloyd Hillard Stone
Charles Allen Smith
Robert Junior Cer
Claud Ervin Smith
Illiam Hal Davis
James Dewey Foust
Harold Coltrane Davis
George Donald Gibson
Harvey Bernard Craven
Irvin Gorrel Speas
Davie Thomas Powell
Robert Lee Dennon
Harold Bullin
Donald Brown Upton
Robert Sigmon Sechrist
High Point
Richmond
Oswald Blatt
New York
Milton Lee Dail
New Bern
Grandfather Of H. P. Woman Dies At 105
Mrs. Elizabeth Carter Bowden returned after attending the funeral of her grandfather J. T. Carter who died last Tuesday in Sutherland Virginia at age 105. Survivors include seven sons six daughters twenty grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren nine great great grandchildren and one great great great grandchild.
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Elizabeth Carter Bowden
J. T. Carter
Sutherland
Ingram Urges City To Aid In Preventing Fires
Fire Chief Eli K. Ingram urges High Point residents to observe Fire Prevention Week from October 3 to 9 and cooperates to reduce home fire hazards. He notes manpower strain and calls for trained alarms and quicker reporting to prevent fires and conserve department readiness during wartime.
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Ingram
Eli K. Ingram
High Point
Miss Louise Pickett 76 Dies at Home in Lexington
Miss Louise P. Pickett died at 300 Steele Street Monday morning at 5 o'clock. A lifelong Lexington resident born May 17, 1866 she was a charter member of the First Methodist Protestant church and active in its work. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 4 PM at the home with Rev Wilson Weldon and Dr George R. Brown officiating.
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Louise P. Pickett
J. J. Welch
W. P
First Methodist Protestant Church
First Methodist Church
Miss Pickett
Aunt Lou
Wilson
Weldon
George R. Brown
Funeral Rites For Thaddeus Mock Held In Davie County
Thaddeus Sim eon Mock longtime High Point resident died early Wednesday. The funeral at Mock Methodist church in Davie County was led by four ministers and included pallbearers from the Mock family. Interment was in the family plot at the church cemetery.
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Thaddeus Simeon Mock
the Enterprise
Thomasville
High Point
Mock Methodist Church
Davie County
J. E. McSwaim
Ward Street
H. O. Miller
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Bill Barker
South Side Baptist Church
J. C. Gentry
Mock¢ Methodist Church
Austin Baity
Glenn Baity
Cicero Mock
Willie Mock
Charlie Mock
Will Howard
Barker
Pearl Williams
Woman Jumps From Hotel Window in Tragic Death
Miss Ella L. Mohler 64 a clerk at the demobilized records branch died at Burrus Memorial hospital after jumping from a hotel window at 2 50 am on South Main street. A soldier and Officer R G discovered her on the sidewalk and she suffered multiple injuries before being placed in care. A note found in the room referenced Miss Whitlock and business affairs. Mohler had worked in relief welfare for 25 years and was considering retirement amid ill health. She was born March 5 1879 in Indiana and a nephew in Anderson was being notified for funeral plans.
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Ella L. Mohler
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Teostel
R. G
Miss Mohler
South Main Street
W. G. Friddie
Miss Whitlock
The
Record
Miss Moh
Mies Mohler
Indiana
Anderson
Ind
Delivery Restrictions Effective October 11
William D. Lewis, district manager of ODT's division of motor transport, announced new delivery restrictions to take effect Monday October 11. Prohibitions cover retail delivery of packages five pounds or less or 60 inches or less in length and girth, limits on delivery frequency, and Sunday delivery bans except for ice, milk, or cream in retail and wholesale. Joseph B. Eastman, ODT head, urged cooperation from operators, retailers, wholesalers, and the public.
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William D. Lewis
ODT
Motor Transport
Joseph B. Eastman
WAC Recruiters to Visit High Point This Weekend
Second Lieut. Gussie Heifner a WAC recruiter arrives in High Point with Cpl. Cuff to administer mental tests to applicants. They come under the governor's new all state recruiting plan.
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Gussie Heifner
WAC
High Point
Heifner
Cpl. Cuff
Soldier Dies in Headon Crash Near High Point
A head on collision between a tractor-trailer and a car at English Street and Highway 10 A killed 21 year old soldier Donald A. Corzine of Perks Illinois and injured five others including two High Point girls and two soldiers. Pfc Harold Richards and Pfc Robert Nichols charged with manslaughter and reckless driving with bonds set at 2600 each.
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English Street
Highway 10
Pfc
Donald A. Corzine
BTC 10
Greensboro
High Point
Wasre
Perks
Quartermaster Corps
Josephine Stone
Highland Avenue
I. T. Mann
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Maxine Stone
Helen Weaver
Willowbrook
Robert A. Nichols
Camp Mackall
Harold Richards
Richards
Nichols
Burrus Memorial
BTC
Henry L. Evett
Gastonia
Evett
R. I. Barr
Pfe. Corzine
Cairo
Ill
Draft board reports Orville L. Jackson failed to report
Local draft board number 4 announced that Orville Lee Jackson failed to report for induction on October 4.
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Draft Board Number 4
Orville Lee Jackson
James Barnett Waives Preliminary Hearing On Murder Charge
James Barnett 23 waived a preliminary hearing on first degree murder charges after allegedly stabbing his wife Roberta Thompson Barnett with an ice pick. Police say the incident followed his return from a road term and a dispute over dishes. He did not have legal counsel.
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James Barnett
Roberta Thompson Barnett
Barnett
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