Form-Hudgins Named to Replace Carruthers in Senate Race
D Ed Hudgins, Greensboro attorney, was chosen by Guilford County Democratic Executive Committee as the party’s State Senate nominee after Capt J E Carruthers Jr resigned from the ticket. Hudgins had previously resigned as county board of elections chair, with C C Wimbish named to succeed him. Louis Fisher was set to join the three man Board of Elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Ed. Hudgins
Greensboro
State Senate
Guilford County
Democratic Executive Committee
Superior Court
Community Chest Drives Half Day Overtime Plan
Employees of the Southern Furniture Exposition Building will work a half day of overtime and donate the proceeds to the Community Chest. Ed Mendenhall, general campaign chairman, said this is the first outside of the Industrial Division to accept the plan. The Exposition Building will be run as a unit by the Public Service Division with other firms joining, including Amos Hosiery Mill and Globe Parlor Furniture Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Exposition
Ed Mendenhall
Mendenhall
Public Service Division
Amos Hosiery Mill
Globe Parlor Furniture Co
Carolina Container Company
Harriss - Covington Hosiery Company
Snow Lumber Company
Crown Hosiery Mills
Adams-Millis Corporation
Slane Hosiery Mills
G. E. Kearns & Son
Hudgins Nominated Chairman by Greensboro Republicans
Hudgins was nominated for chairman with Julian Johnston proposing and Louis Fisher seconding. Fisher declined the chair and Wimbish was offered as substitute with Kalte elected. about 58 of 69 executive committee members attended. Hudgins, UNC and Oxford graduate, pledged vigorous campaigning and has been active in Greensboro politics since 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudgins
Fisher
John Kalte
High Point
Wimbish
Kalte
Greensboro
Julian Johnston
Louis J. Fisher
Durham Leads Raleigh Scrap Drive With 1.55 Million Lbs
Durham County remained ahead as 31 counties reported scrap collections totaling 6,640,000 pounds in the newspaper backed drive. Chairman Frank Daniels announced Durham County had collected 1,554,905 pounds by last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Durham County
Frank Daniels
Governor Orr Addresses Local Rotary on War-Time Roles
Hal S. Orr of Rocky Mount United States Rotary District 189 spoke to the local Rotary Club about wartime service and postwar obligations. He noted Rotary’s growth with 112 new clubs, stressed fellowship leadership and service, urged full cooperation, and cited Coventry as an example of resilience with only two missed meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Rotary Club
Hal S. Orr
Rocky Mount
Orr
Coventry
England
Youth Arrested in Ring Theft from Mrs Shuford
Wesley Blanchard a 15 year old delivery boy of 611 Fisher Ferry street was arrested in Thomasville by police on a charge of stealing a diamond ring valued at 75 dollars from the home of Mrs L T Shuford last Friday. She reported the ring disappeared while she heard a radio program and found it missing from a cabinet where it rested with two other rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Thomasville
Wesley Blanchard
Fisher Ferry Street
L. T. Shuford
Methodist Minister Jailed for Refusing Auto Stamp
The Rev. Ernest R. Bromley, a Bath Methodist minister, was sentenced to 60 days in jail by Federal Judge I. M. Meekins after testifying he refused to buy a federal auto stamp to support the war effort. He chose jail over an $50 fine and continued to operate his car despite knowing the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WN. C
Ernest R. Bramley
I. M. Meekins
Bromley
Bath
Bengal Premier Says U S Key to Britain India Row
In New Delhi on Oct 8 Abdul Kasem Fazlul Huq premier of Bengal urged the United States to bridge Britain and India. He told American newspapermen that US leadership could ease the inter vention between Britain and the Indian people and hasten India's problems' solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bengal
U. S
Britain
India
New Delhi
Abdul Kasem Fazlul Huq
United States
Huq
America
Car Surrendered for Scrap After Reckless Driving Trial
Hickory Oct 8 Roy Lee McIntyre surrendered a wrecked 1836 coupe for scrap to avoid fines totaling 90 dollars after a Hickory Municipal Court judge found him guilty of reckless driving and driving without a license. About 100 pounds of salvage material remained in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Roy Lee McIntyre
Theodore Cummings
Hickory Municipal Court
McIntyre
Plane Donated To Local Pile Of Scrap Metal
A privately owned Challenger OX-5 airplane weighing about 3500 pounds was donated to the local scrap metal pile in High Point. The craft, grounded near Jamestown, was given by Robert S. Allen of Route 2 Wilmington, who directed its location. Army trucks and crews, led by chairman J. E. Lyon, will assist in the collection, with a projected total near 1.5 million pounds after Friday and Saturday pickups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Jamestown
Robert S. Allen
Route 2
Wilmington
J. E. Lyon
Lyon
Miss Mendenhall Resigns Post In School System
Miss Frances Mendenhall longtime head of the vocational home economics department in the city schools resigned to become staff dietitian for the U S Veterans Administration Facility in Fayetteville. Mrs Cathleen Honeycutt, from Ohio, succeeds her and began duties last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Mendenhall
Fayetteville
U. S. Veterans’ Administration
Miss Mendenhall
Cathleen Honeycutt
Ohio
Salem College
Winston-Salem
Morris to Speak at GOP Offices in Guilford Race
Gantt accepts bid for State Senate seat as Morris, GOP hopeful for the U S Senate, arrives from Raleigh to confer with Sim DeLapp and local leaders before a public speech at the courthouse. The High Point Republican chairman announced Gantt's decision to run in the Guilford County race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
GOP
Gantt
R- B. Gantt
High Point
Guilford
State
Senate
South Wrenn Street
Sam J. Morris
United States Senate
J. W. Bailey
Raleigh
Sim DeLapp
Lexington
Court House
State Senate
J. T. Thomas
High Point Republican Executive Committee
Sixteen year old charged in two car thefts
John Earl Gates a 16 year old negro of 118 1 2 Hobson Street was held in jail Thursday on $3,000 bond after being charged with stealing two automobiles. One car belonged to J O Connor and the other to W C Tucker of High Point. Police said the Tucker and Connor cars were found at Pleasant Garden and the boy would also face theft charges for two other autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Earl Gates
Bey
Hobson Street
J. O. Connor
W. C. Tucker
High Point
Tucker and Connor
Pleasant Garden
Administratrix Notice for Lilly R. Gordon Estate
Ida King administratrix of Lilly R. Gordon's estate in Guilford County North Carolina requests all creditors to present claims by September 1 1943 and urges immediate payment of all debts. The notice is dated September 30 1942 and lists Box 487 Albemarle NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly R. Gordon
Guilford County
North Carolina
Ida King
Albemarle
N. C
Lilly R. L. Gordon
Four Firemen Seek Captain Rank in Civil Service Exam
Four High Point firemen took the civil service exam for captain, with two more Lieutenants having previously sat. From six examined, an eligible list will be certified for Chief E. K. Ingram to choose a successor to retired Captain J. R. Long. Additional potential promotions and resignations affect both fire and police departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Fire Department
Civil Service
E. K. Ingram
J. R. Long
W. OA. Metcalf
A. H. Beamon
B. H. Canady
J. C. Flynn
W. G. Wilson
E. F E. Pegram
C. S. Canady
Roy Bizzell
Army
Ingram
T. G. Womack
W. W. Samuels
Womack
Metcalf
Canady
Council
W. G. Friddle
J. R. Loftin
H. C. Petty
D. L. Gurley
Carolina Veneer Sues Avery Men For 500 Dollars
Carolina Veneer Company filed two suits in Municipal Court Thursday against Jess Callahan and W. H. Young of Minneapolis Avery County seeking 300 and 500 dollars respectively for alleged failure to purchase logs and timber under a contract. The complaints state the plaintiff believes the defendants never intended to begin work and that they told others they would not perform the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Veneer Company
Jess Callahan
W. H. Young
Minneapolis
Avery County
Flood Damage Action Heads to Supreme Court
The 518,500 flood damage suit by J. H. Sprinkle and others against Carolina Power and Light Company and Northwest Carolina Utilities heads to the state supreme court. Attorneys will seek a ruling on whether a motion for non suit should have been granted. A mistrial occurred when a juror was charged with accepting a bribe, tied to alleged damage along the French Broad River from the August 1940 flood and the defendants’ dams on the stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
J. H. Sprinkle
Carolina Power and Light Company
Northwest Carolina Utilities
State Supreme Court
French Broads
Scouters Club Outlines Messen ger Service Plans
Blake Thompson outlined plans for more efficient messenger service to air raid wardens at the Scouters club meeting held Wednesday night. About 30 scoutmasters and committeemen attended as fall membership campaign details were discussed by Paul Ingle and Charles Hook explained the district trek set for November 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Thompson
Scouters Club
Paul Ingle
Uwharrie Council
Charles Hook
Noted English artist John Evington to speak at High Point
John Evington, renowned English artist and lecturer, will present in High Point College auditorium this evening at 8 o'clock. He discusses The Gardens of Old England and a screening of a garden film. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Evington
England
High Point College
Old England
English Gardens
Camp Fire and Basket Picnic at P O S American Lodge
The Patriotic Order Sons of America hosts a camp fire and basket picnic in their lodge hall Friday night October 9 at seven o’clock. Before the war Switzerland stood as a highly industrialized European state alongside Britain and Belgium with large industrial populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Switzerland
Europe
Great Britain
Belgium
Sale of Lot No 7 in Colles Heights High Point NC
Guardian and guardian ad litem announce a public sale of parcel Lot No 7 on Underait Street in Colles Heights High Point Guilford County North Carolina. The sale rests on a 1942 municipal court judgment and will occur at 11 00 oclock A M October 2 1842 at the city hall front door. The property is subject to street assessments and city and county taxes as specified in the judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
South Carolina
Guilford County
Lae Williams
Olivia Wills
Bet Wills
Mamie Dearie
Ed Wills
K. M. Martin
Guardian
Litem
Ed Wile Cader
Municheal Court
Cir
High Point Ts
Olivia Wilts
Acsband
Mamie Pearis
ED Wilt
R. M. Martin
Corte Wrest
Ball
High Colm. N.C
Elms
Colles Heights
Regier of Deede
N.C
W. & Crissman
North Carolina
Guilford
Tewis Barber
Fred G. Bartee
City of
Fred G. Barbee
Guo
Ford County
Cite Hall
Wigh Point
Witleaber Terrace
Guilfend
Seth
W. B. Crissman
Comumiar
Wotite OF Commissioners Sale
Higi Pout
J. W. Clinard
M. Vuncannon
Otte Ora
Vincannon
Wich Point
Hish Point
A. M. Vancannon
Ora Mu Vancannon
Highland Avenue
Mendenhall Road
J. c Fasnes
J. C. Fasne
Payne's Vine
C. Gibson
W. E Crissman
Aa Municipal Corporation
Willis Welborn
Bontidin
City of Hich Point
Elsie Welhors
J. Cat
Din
Mr& J
Rouldin
N. C
Mint Street
Field
Piast of the Bel
Office of the Register of Deeds
EK Crissman
Cole
Minnie Cole
Aish Point
Wrighienbery Street
Office of Register x Deeds
Gulford Cornci
Cheebeed
RCRA
70 Years Lincoln County Couple Celebrates Diamond Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dellinger of Mount Holly marked their seventieth wedding anniversary at Rock Springs Camp Ground in Lincoln County with about 250 guests. They have 12 children, 81 grandchildren, and 116 great grandchildren, and credit enduring happiness to thoughtfulness and courtesy. The couple, aged 88 and 87, shared memories of hardships, faith, and a long life in which they relied on land produce and mutual support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara A. Alderman
J. W. Dellinger
Mount Holly
Rock Springs Camp Ground
Lincoln County
J. H. Hicks
Fourth Street
Dellinger
Methodist Church
Mrs. Dellinger
Dellingers
Mr. Dellinger
Deserters Returned to Norfolk from Thomasville
Two Marine guards from Norfolk Naval Base arrived by train in Thomasville to escort two Naval deserters back to Norfolk. The men identified were Paul Cothran, a local youth, and James Winfred Haris of Cliffside North Carolina. They were arrested by Sergeant Hoke Embry on Monday and claimed they were Navy deserters who had escaped from the brig at Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Norfolk Naval Base
Norfolk
Paul Cothran
James Winfred Haris
Cliffside
N. C
Hoke
Embry
Navy
Foreclosure Sale Notice High Point North Carolina
City of High Point and Guilford County proceed with a mortgage foreclosure of a deeded parcel on Lark Street. Commissioner to sell at City Hall at 1100 AM on October 24, 1942 to satisfy street assessments and city taxes. Property lies along Park Street and the railroad side track, containing about one square foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Blake
Beesom Hardware Co., Inc
GuiFord County
Uy of High Point
High Point
Reeson Hardware Company. Incorporated
Guilford County
City of
N. C
Lark Street
EL Cores
FE. Russell St
Park St
E. Rusell & 8
Auere
Tiais
EB Crssman
Fuel Oil Put Under Ration Board Rule
Fuel oil including kerosene was frozen by the War Production Board effective October 1. All transactions after that date must be covered by written promises to deliver coupons. Rationing office will issue coupons around October 15. Consumers must record October 1 fuel oil inventories, determine last year’s purchases, and measure heated areas to compute rationing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Troy R. Short
Short
Cecil Kennedy reunion set for October 11 at Pleasant Grove Church
The Cecil and Kennedy families will hold a reunion Sunday October 11 at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church near Thomasville. Officers include President W T Kennedy and Vice President Hammit Cecil with A A York as 2nd vice president and Velma Kennedy treasurer. Rev C E Ridge will give a talk and officers will report on the morning program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil and Kennedy
Pleasant Grove
Thomasville
W. T. Kennedy
Hammit Cecil
A. A. York
Helen Veach
Velma Kennedy
A. Coke Cecil
T. W. Albertson
McLean Cecil
B. E. Kennedy
C. E. Ridge
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Capt
Joe Carruthers
Mack’s Market
Nat Walker
Walereen
Gh Point
Central
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Victory Coal CO
Cifts
Wagger's
Elwood Hotel
Durham
Ring-Harris
Glenola
Glenola, N. C
Ken Maynard
Cowboy
Tarzan
Junkman
D. C. MacRae
Municipal Court
American Legion
Governor Orr
Carolina Veneer
Avery Men
Supreme Court
Evington
Mrs. J. W. Dellinger
Smith Studio
J. Carl
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