Lt M C Smith Names Flying Fortress City Of High Point
Lieut Mance Clayton Smith 24 of High Point will pilot the Flying Fortress with a crew of 10 and can name his ship He plans The City of High Point or The High Pointer in honor of his hometown His mother lives in High Point and he attended High Point high school before enlisting February 20 1942 He was an insurance salesman prior to service and is the son of Mrs Maggie Smith of Lindsay Street
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C. Smith
High Point
Smith
Mance Clayton Smith
Maxwell Field
Ala
High Point High School
Maggie Smith
Lindsay Street
Changes in Gasoline Allotments Under OPA Rules
J F ter secretary of the rationing board announces that OPA raises B and C mileage limits to 490 and 1070 miles per month respectively, while enforcing two gallons per coupon after October 11. Renewals for B and C will be limited to three months, with existing books kept valid until next renewal.
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J. F. Ter
Jones
OPA
Tannin Sources for Army Leather Games in Tropics
Tannins used to tan leather for Army shoes come from bark wood and nut pods grown in Haiti Nicaragua Mexico and other Central American nations.
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Haiti
Nicaragua
Mexico
Peterson's Ointment advertised for piles relief
An advertisement claims quick relief from pile irritation using Peterson's Ointment a cooling astringent formula. It promises itching relief and offers a money back guarantee with 35c or 60c options and nationwide availability.
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Peterson
Refugees Flee Occupied France at Five Hundred a Week
H N Williard reports refugees from occupied France flee in waves of about 500 weekly to Spain crossing the Pyrenees. They include workers, professionals, and artists of diverse creeds, aided partly by Refugee Relief Trustees and National War Fund offices, seeking visas and safe evacuation to the United States or Latin America.
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France
Pyrenees
Spain
H. N. Williard
United War Chest Budget Committee
National War Fund
Williard
High Point
United War Chest
Portugal
United States
Refugee Relief Trustees
Lisbon
Geneva
Switzerland
Sinodis Named Defendant In $10,000 Suit
Neal Sinodis is named defendant in a $10,000 damage suit by Clarence Kelly. Kelly claims Sinodis had him arrested for alleged larceny of a wine quart, cites prior court actions, and seeks $5,000 actual and $5,000 punitive damages. Rufus Laws sues W. W. Oliver for $300 over a traffic collision at Richardson and Steele Streets due to Oliver’s negligence.
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Neal Sinodis
Clarence Kelly
Kelly
Sinodis
High Point
Rufus Laws
W. W. Oliver
Laws
Oliver
Richardson
Steele
First Methodist To Hold Congregational Meeting
The First Methodist Church invites members to a 6 30 pm congregational meeting with a covered dish supper. Officers and committees for 1943 44 will be elected and church business and affairs will be discussed under the presiding pastor Reverend Wilson O Weldon in the pastor’s absence. Domestic fowls are noted as descendants of the Malay peninsula jungle owl.
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First Methodist Church
Wilson O. Weldon
S. W. Taylor
Malay Peninsula
Creomulsion Promises Fast Cough Relief for Bronchitis
A wartime ad urges readers to treat a three days cough as a danger signal linking to chronic bronchitis if ignored. It touts Creomulsion as a potent non narcotic remedy that penetrates to the bronchial membranes, combines beechwood creosote with other medicines, and offers a money back guarantee if it does not ease the cough. The copy ends with a war bonds appeal.
Man shoots wife and self on Winston-Salem street
John A. Street, 45, a High Point white man, shot his estranged wife on Lyons street in Winston-Salem and then killed himself. Both were hospitalized in fair condition. an assault with intent to kill warrant will be served when Street recovers. Street previously lived in Winston-Salem and was connected with Street-Wick Paint Co.
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John A. Street
High Point
Winston-Salem
W. R. Burke
Street
East Sprague Street
Burke
J. L. Perkins
City Hospital
Route Four
CC Camp Road
Street-Vick Paint Company
Board Issues 292 Pairs Of Shoes For Used Stamps
The rationing board issued 292 pairs of new shoes in September to individuals who had exhausted their No 18 stamp. Most were for children who outgrew shoes and for winter work. The board also issued 25 exchange certificates for shoes proved inferior by merchants’ signed complaints. Certificates are not issued to men in the service who must obtain stamps from their commanding officer.
Funeral Rites for Louise Pickett Held at Home
Funeral services for Louise Pickett were conducted at her home on Steele Street with Rev. Weldon and Dr. Brown presiding. Pallbearers included S Pickett Montgomery and others. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery. Ella Mohler Dies in Local Hospital. Services at Yows Funeral Home and Burial in Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Louise Pickett
Steele Street
Wilson O. Weldon
First Methodist Church
George R. Brown
Pickett Montgomery
D. Vernon Hoskins
Vernon W. Idol
John S. Welborn
Alston Clark
John B. Spencer
Lester Teague
Marshall Thacker
Oakwood Cemetery
Divorce suit filed in High Point court today
James Lonnie Shaw files for divorce from Josie Abher dene Shaw after two years of separation dating to April 1940. Wilda Knight Morton is granted a divorce from David Andrew Morton on statutory grounds in civil term. The War Department develops a new lightweight gas mask for desert and jungle warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lonnie Shaw
Josie Abherdene Shaw
Wilda Knight Morton
High Point Court
David Andrew Morton
Marsh Visits Archdale as Maxwell Field Soldier Returns
CPL Robert Eugene Marsh son of Mr and Mrs R D Marsh of Archdale visited his parents and wife Sunday in Archdale He is stationed at Maxwell Field Alabama LT Col Robert L Cook brother of Mrs Craven Page of this city is now stationed at Camp Hale Colorado after service in North Africa on General Eisenhower staff His parents reside in Winston Salem
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Cpl. Marsh
Robert Eugene Marsh
R. D. Marsh
Archdale
Maxwell Field
Ala
Cook
Colorado
Robert L. Cook
Craven Page
Camp Hale
Colo
North Africa
Dwight Eisenhower
United Nations Forces
Col. Cook
Winston-Salem
Parris Brothers News From World War II Service
Pvt Warren T Parris has returned to Camp Forest Tenn after visiting his parents at 1424 N Hamilton St He has served since January 1941 Another son Sgt Roger L Parris has landed safely in England and has served since November 1942
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Warren T. Parris
O. B. Parris
Hamilton Street
Camp Forest
Tenn
Roger L. Parris
England
Watkins Commissioned as Army Air Forces Lieutenant
Edwin Goode Watkins Jr. has received silver wings as an army air forces pilot and was commissioned a second lieutenant at Spence Field Georgia. He is the son of Mrs. Mildred L. Watkins of 310 Louise Avenue.
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Watkins
Edwin Goode Watkins, Jr
Mildred L. Watkins
Louise Avenue
Army Air Forces
Spence Field
Griffin Promoted at Keesler Field
Pvt Roy Lee Griffin husband of Myrtle E Griffin of Smith Street has been promoted to private first class at Keesler Field Mississippi.
Daniel Promoted to Corporal at Camp Barkeley
Paul W. Daniel, formerly of 335 South Wrenn Street, has been promoted to corporal at Camp Barkeley Texas.
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Daniel
Paul W. Daniel
335 South Wrenn Street
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Ensign Gatwood Commissioned in Navy Reserve
Ensign Robin Frederick Gatwood has received his commission in the USNR at Bainbridge Maryland and has been transferred to Cornell University in Ithaca New York for a four month stay. He and his wife formerly lived here where he served in the city schools music department.
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Gatwood
Robin Frederick Gatwood
USNR
Bainbridge
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
W. E. Hill Dies At Denton Home
Denton Oct 6 W E Hill 71 longtime Denton resident and Randolph county native dies suddenly this morning He is survived by wife Addie Crawford Hill son J Edward Hill and three daughters Mrs B L Marsh Mrs C M Sexton and Mrs Ed Johnson all of Denton He is brother of Rev C H Hill of High Point Funeral services are incomplete
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Enterprise
Denton
W. E. Hill
Randolph County
Addie Crawford Hill
J. Edward Hill
B. L. Marsh
C. M. Sexton
Ed Johnson
C. H. Hill
High Point
Mrs Henry N Spencer Dies at 74 Near Glenola
Mrs Henry Newlin Spencer 74 died Tuesday morning after months of illness at her home near Glenola. Survived by husband Joseph C Spencer who died four years ago, three sons Clay Camp Pickett Va Wiley Birmingham Robbie at home. two daughters D W Caney Sophia route 1 and Mrs J L Troy High Point. 12 grandchildren. Funeral at Marlboro Friends Church Wednesday at 3 pm with burial in church cemetery.
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Henry N. Spencer Ashebord
Henry Newlin Spencer
Glenola
Joseph C. Spencer
Clay
Camp Pickett
Wiley
Birmingham
Robbie
D. W. Caney
Sophia
Route 1
J. L. Troy
High
Head Of State SBI Asked To Resign By McMullan
The resignation of Fred Handy director of the state bureau of investigation is requested by Attorney General Harry McMullan. A successor is being considered with Tom Creekmore among candidates. The move, linked to concerns over service, comes as no link to a separate liquor theft case verdict is noted. Handy has led the SBI since its inception and was appointed by former Gov. Hoey with a $4, salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Handy
State Bureau of Investigation
Harry McMullan
Raleigh
Handy
Tom Creekmore
Guy Scott
SBI
Wilkes County Superior Court
Broughon
Givsatisfactory Service
United States Department of Justice
Hoey
WOW To Burn Mortgage At Piedmont Camp Event
National officers of the Woodmen of the World visit for a banquet and mortgage burning at Piedmont camp 62 in WOW hall. National secretary from Omaha and state and local directors attend with ceremonies at the Masonic Temple and lodge rooms on North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
Piedmont
Wow
Breden
Omaha
Nebraska
Charles A. Hines
Greensboro
T. E. Newton
Masonic Temple
OW Lodge
North Main Street
AB Club Hears Dr Wilkinson On China Medicine
Dr L L Wilkinson a former medical missionary in China spoke to the American Business Club. He described early Chinese medical methods and contrasted them with modern practices used by leading doctors. New member Murray Miller joined as Glenn Smith outlined a dinner dance at Emerywood Country Club on October 23. Gilbert Clinard presided in Mitchell’s absence.
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L. L. Wilkinson
Pearl Harbor
China
American Business Club
Willkinson
America
Wilkinson
Murray Miller
Glenn Smith
Emerywood Country Club
Gilbert Clinard
Board of Governors
Mitchell
Penetro Nose Drops for Cold Relief
Open nasal passages, ease breathing, and relieve head cold symptoms with Penetro Nose Drops. Use only as directed to safely clear a clogged nose during a cold.
Navy buys anchors from civilians weighs 5000 pounds
The Navy procurement office will purchase civilian anchors with a single specification the items must weigh 5000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Navy
High Point to Launch Home Front Pledge Drive
High Point plans a federally sponsored home front pledge drive aimed at fighting inflation. The campaign will involve civil defense leaders, black leaders and students signing pledges to pay no more than ceiling prices and to surrender any ration stamps for nonessential purchases. John Peacock will head the local steering committee as plans move toward an actual launch next week.
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Point
North Carolina
Lee Hague
OPA
High Point
Hague
John Peacock
United States
War Price and
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Acadia Lodge
A. F
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Paint & Repair Now
TIGER
Parker - Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
S. Main ST
West _Broad Street
Aess
Shackelford S
W. C. Brown
North Wrenn Street
High Point Thomasville and
Denton Railroad
United War Chest Campaign
Methodist
John Street
H. P. Man
Board
Ella Mohler
Yow’s
W. D. Helsabeck
Church of Christ
Washington, D. C
The
War Department
Edmund W
Wild Bill” Starling
Secret Service
U. S
Roosevelt
Florida
International
McMullan
AB Club
Dr. Wilkinson
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Ward Street
Reese
Price
Joe Boyd
Stan Conrad
Billinet
Sherwood Forrest
High Pot
Ex Club International
Cal City
Asheville
Nat Walker
Walgreen's
Hamilton - Boone Lumber Company
L. L. Welkinson
North Main ST
Park St
the ‘Fuel Co
M. F. Ham
Jones Street
Dr. Ham
Christ
Paul Montgomery
W. G. BG
Greensboro, BN. C
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