Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans Explored
Major Thomas M. Nial explains Public Law 16 vocational rehabilitation aims to restore employability for veterans with service related disabilities. Vocational counseling guides choices using ability, education, experience, and preferences, with training via colleges, schools, or on the job at businesses. An ex-marine example shows counseling may steer toward a result different from initial desire, yet remains voluntary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Veterans’ Administration
University of Pennsylvania
V. A. Onal
V. A
U. S
Roosevelt dam named for whom and racing terms
Questions cover who Roosevelt dam is named after, what a scratched horse means in racing, and what trait sheep and cows share, followed by brief notes on wisdom and etiquette from veteran affairs counselling.
Engagement ring choice at wedding ceremony explained
The text outlines options for handling the engagement ring during marriage rites, including keeping it with a maid of honor, leaving it at home for the reception, or resuming it later at the reception. It also includes a horoscope note and an administrator's notice for Oran J. Poole's estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran J. Poole
Guilford County
North Carolina
H. Y. Poole
Rt. 1
High Point
N.C
Oran
J. Poole
Barney Baxter Leaves Camp After Startling Announcement
Barney Baxter and Gopher Gus fly back to camp on Screaming Eagle Mountain amid a dramatic leave of absence. the narrative resumes with Gus making a startling proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
His Majesty
Gopher Gus
Barney Baxter
Screaming Eagle MT
Gus
Published Weekly for Men and Women in Service
A periodical issued by Edgar Snider targets service members with news notices and items of interest for both soldiers and their families. It highlights community updates, local events, and practical resources for those serving.
Local draft boards log 101 discharged veterans in week
One hundred one veterans recently discharged from the armed forces were reported to local draft boards during the past week. Thirty-nine joined board four and sixty-two joined board five. The article lists the names of individuals reporting to each board and notes the new Veterans Information Center office at 244 South Main Street with Miss Virginia Ryan as executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board Five
Grover Oliver Craven
Roy Gideon Stone
Homer Ernest Brown
Robert McCain
Robert Boswell Stanley
Wade Hampton Johnson
William Stroud Jordan
Paul
Homer Brigman
Walter Arthur Robertson
Kenneth Murphy Smith
Arthur Cleveland Ray
Noah Fred Mahowe
Fred Madison Nelson
Robert Reynolds Shields
James Calhoun
Ottie B. Horney
James W. Kennedy
Thad ¥. Lawson
Curtis Miller
Richard
McPherson
John H. Harris
Henry W. Presnell
Lawrence M. Jones
Bryce H. Parrish
David A. Hidgin
Julius C. O'Briant
Clyde D. Wilson
Fred T. Williams
Herbert J. Gilmer
Virginia Ryan
Veterans' Information Center
South Main Street
Ryan
USO
Service Club
Elizabeth City
High Point
Veterans’ Service Committee
Perry Street
Willowbrook Street
Hamilton Street
Law and Public Safety Committee
Roy 8. Braden
C. A. Kirkman
Council
R. K. Young
VFW
J. C. Croston
DAR
W. A. Bivind
UDC
Ed Lewis
American Legion
Sam Strickland
Armed Service
Records Move of WWIII Service Men From High Point
World War III service men records are being moved from High Point to St. Louis in box cars. Lt. Col. Chappell says about 120 box cars needed to transport the files, with completion expected by November 1. A High Point office remains open to access remaining files during the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
HM. C. Chappell
St. Louis
Mrs Tomlinson Bypasses by Air to Be with Son
Mrs. C. F. Tomlinson left by plane to join her son Charles F. Tomlinson Jr. who is critically ill with pancreatitis at an army hospital in Dayton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Tomlinson
T-Set
Charles F. Tomlinson, Jr
Army Hospital
Dayton
Ohio
Gantt Owners Face One Year Closure Over Whisky Sales
Carl's sandwich shop on Greensboro Road west of Watts bakery was padlocked for whisky sales. Solicitor Walter Crissman filed a suit against owners Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Gantt seeking to close the building for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl's Sandwich Shop
Watts Bakery
Greensboro Road
Walter &. Crissman
R. B. Gantt
Attempts at death by own action reported Friday and Saturday
Police report two individuals attempted self harm over the weekend. Fred Montgomery aged 65 of 215 Fourth Street slashed both wrists with a razor, treated at a local hospital and released. On Saturday Minnie Stout of 918 Millis Street was reported by her daughter Elsie Barneycastle to have drank strong disinfectant, condition not critical.
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Fred Montgomery
Fourth Street
Minnie Stout
Millis Street
Elsie Barneycastle
Missing mariner Saferight status unknown since August
Missing Donald W. Saferight, wife and daughter in Jamestown, was serving aboard the 88 Achilles when he disappeared in action since August. He served in the merchant marine four and a half years. The fall term vocational evening trade classes begins this week with various courses offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald W. Saferight
Jamestown
Merchant Marine
Overseas servicemen listed in wartime ship assignments
The report names Robert F. McGee and other sailors aboard ships off Japan and Okinawa. It notes Lt C T James and brothers Wilbur and Harold Alexander meeting in typhoon conditions at Okinawa, Pvt Lester Floyd in Tokyo, and Paul C. Williamson missing aboard USS Repose during a typhoon. Fred Wheeless flew a round trip over the state with Southeast Airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. McGee
I-E
Small
Rt. 3
Yorktown
Japan
Lester L. Crotts
Randieman
Rt. 1
Lawrence C. Brown
East Guilford Avenue
Thomasville
Elzie G. Brower
Franklinville
Sheridan
Harold C. Surrett
Meadow Street
Bronstein
Gena Lindurge Harris
English Street
Atlantic Fleet
Lester M. Floyd
Tokyo
11Th Airborne
C. T. James
Wilbur G. Alexander
L-C
Set
Harold Alexander
Okinawa
James
Honshu
Sgt
Alexander
Paul C. Williamson
Richardson Street
Pose
The
Repose
Ready To Quit Over Homebrew Bottle Explosion
Allen Hayes, secretary in the chief of police, watched in a dazed state as a homebrew bottle exploded inside a safe. The blast drew people from nearby rooms and filled the area with a strong odor while the contents were claimed as evidence.
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Allen Hayes
Air Express Furniture Shipment and Ship Trial News
Air express shipment of chairs and sofas for an officers club was reportedly moved by Tomlinson, 2000 pounds in a single load to Miami. The SS High Point Victory passed its Chesapeake Bay trial and was accepted by the maritime commission. Over $40 000 has been paid into the municipal court alimony account by erring husbands over the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson
Miami
Air Express
High Point
Chespeake Bay
Maritime Commission
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Major Thomas M. Nial
Voltaire
Theodore Roosevelt
Mickey Finn
Miss Tite
Women In Service By
Edgar Snider
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Air Mail
Fred Wheeless
Enterprise
South East Airlines
Tim Tyler
Tim
Donald Duck
Blondie
Mandrake
Snuffy
Jedge
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Lone Ranger
Man
Duke
Here
Tonto
Palooka
Manila
Tim Sergeant
Kane
Buzz Sawyer
Crishl
Buz
Etta Kett
O Wolf Pack
Ya.gor
Brother Wolves
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