Boarders Vote Tonight on Return to Work
The municipal criminal court is postponed until Monday October 14. The clerk reported no court tomorrow with all trials continued. J L Grubb answered a civil action by his wife Mrs Cora Mae Grubb seeking support and assets. Grubb denies most accusations but admits a slap on June 16 1945 and claims it was to stop verbal abuse. He denies paternity of a child by Myrtle Kendall and says his wife condoned past immorality. Dorothy Davis Boyles files for divorce from William Cobb Boyles citing two years of separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Grubb
Cora Mae Grubb
Grubb
Grimes
Myrtle Kendall
Don’t Smoke In Bed Says Fire Chief During Prevention Week
Fire Chief E Ingram warns carelessness with matches and smoking, defective heating plants, chimneys, and wood shingle roofs cause many home fires. He urges residents to avoid smoking in bed, keep matches away from children, repair and clean heating systems, and use fire resistant roofing materials. He notes national losses and high local contributions, urging readiness for cold weather.
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E Ingram
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Ingram
High Point
President Harding shapes early radio history
The first major radio broadcast recorded President Harding's election and featured his inaugural speech read on the air, marking a pivotal moment in the medium's development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
City Readies for Large NCEA Teacher Influx Tomorrow
Greensboro plans a North Carolina Education Association gathering at High Point Senior High with sessions from 2 to 7 30 PM. Charles F Carroll and local faculty host. speakers include Mrs Annie Laurie McDonald Dr Clyde A Erwin and Dr I G Greer. Madeleine McCain presides over Classroom Teachers and Rubia Shelton welcomes attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
North Carolina Education Association
Charles F. Carroll
Hi Point
Annie Laurie McDonald
Hickory
N.C.E.A
Clyde A. Erwin
Raleigh
A. P. Routh
Greensboro
Classroom Teachers Association
Madeleine McCain
High Point
Rubia Shelton
Ruth Goodman
I. G. Greer
Thomasville
Carroll
Verta Idol Coe
NCEA
Riley Awarded Bronze Star
Pfe. J W. Riley son of Mr. and Mrs. J B Riley Rt. 3 has been awarded the bronze star for service with honor and distinction in front line combat and in direct contact with the enemy in Italy France and Germany.
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Pfe. J
City Officials Watch Fallon Pumper In Lake Tests
City officials and the Fallon manufacturing team tested the High Point fire department’s new pumper at the city lake. The demonstration showed a 1,000 gallon per minute nozzle flow with the Mayor and council members observing. A road test followed and was also reported satisfactory. The 13,250 dollar unit will be stationed at No. 1 station to protect the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Fallon Pumper
City Lakes
City Lake
Earl N. Phillips
O. Arthur Kirkman
C. A. Lewis
Roy S. Braden
Fire Department
Jacob C Fraley Dies After Long Illness at 96
Jacob Calvin Fraley 96 of High Point Route 1 died at home Wednesday after a long illness. Born April 1 1859 in Rowan County he moved to Deep River 25 years ago. Survived by wife Letitia Jane Kirk two daughters two sons one foster child 15 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 30 p m from the home with burial in Deep River Friends Cemetery.
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Jacob Calvin Fraley
High Point
Rt. 1
Rowan County
Jacob Fraley
Pauline Hodge Fraley
Deep River
Lieutishia Jane Kirk
Stanly County
E. C. Fral
C. G. Man
Ella Carter
C. C. Garrett
Zion Methodist Church
Deep River Friends Church
Wage and Rate Schedule Prompts Union Action Tonight
More than 300 members of Locals 65 and 75 of the United Textile Workers plan a 7:30 p.m. meeting to vote on returning to work and whether a new wage and rate schedule will govern the decision. The vote may set a date around October 15 for resuming operations, with many hosiery plants idle as boards and boarding workers remain away.
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United Textile Workers of America
A. F. of L
Cal Labor Hall
Chase of
Tocuss
Adams Millis Mill No
Bowses
Governor urges kindness and peacetime aid drive
Governor Cherry told about 400 volunteers at a Sheraton hotel kickoff for the 1946 Community and War Chest that starvation and dogged perseverance are powerful forces, but victory depends on postwar generosity. He urged local agencies and national war fund support as essential for another year and urged civilians to help finish the job at home and abroad.
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R. Gregg
Community and War Chest
Sheraton
Axis
Nes Pet
Ared
National War Fund
Cherry
USO
Salvation Army
YMCA
YWCA
Boy and Girl Scouts
Family Service Bureau
Vernor
Earl Phillips
Charles L Kearns
Fred N. Tate
High Point
Tome Toon Ign
Horace S. Haworth
Mr. Kearns
Raisi
Ruth Neve
Community Chest
Carmen Gagliardi
Raford
RS No. 5
Greensboro
Home
Oscar Fox
Mattinata
Leonvavallo
Ethelbert Nevin
Lake Rose
Cpl
Richard Bender
ORD
O. Arthur Kirkman
Col. Webster
ORD. Eee
Davidson Men Go To Bragg For Induction
A large group from eastern Davidson county left Thomasville by bus for Fort Bragg for their pre induction examination. The release lists many named registrants with a few scheduled for examination but failed to report.
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Davidson
Bragg
Thomasville
Davidson County
Fort Bragg
William Boyd Welch
William Howard Matthews
Martin Cecil Lawing
J. C. Bryant
Woodrow Lee Beck
Ernest Burkhead Green
Harvey Howard Briles
Robert James Hunt
David Clinton Scarboro
Ralph Bryant
Worth Henry Hill
Alexander Prevost Hill
Lawrence Muse Hiatt
Ant — Westmoreland
Ecil George
Clarence Craven
Alonzo Clyde Spurgeon
Dyrk Mackdonald Garrison
Howard Chester Ashby
Colvin Leonard Warner
Samuel Coyne Meredith
Luther Waldo Owen
Clap Phillip Jones
Charles Lee Kennedy
Fred Reece Hepler
Harry Austin Lee
Roy Alfred Burleson
Willard Aldine Kiger
Thomas Wade Harris
James Lewin Crofts
Charlie Dawes Kindley
Minehart
Ray Lambeth
Jack Daniel Brewer
Fred Welchel
Woodrow Hunt
City Repainting Traffic Lines Across High Point Streets
High Point crews repaint more than 75 miles of paved streets this week to straighten lanes and create longer curb parking spaces. Main Street leads the repainting as police plan multiple annual line upgrades using special reflective paint. A citywide plan for future streetking is under council review before broader work resumes.
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High Point
Lowdermilk
Glare rises as dirty windshields scatter headlights warns
The Better Vision Institute warns that dirty windshields increase glare from oncoming headlights at night. Specks of dirt scatter light rays producing a fog effect and reduced visibility for drivers.
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Better Vision Institute
C of C Urges Southern Improvements for High Point Station
High Point chamber of commerce traffic committee pressed Southern Railway to upgrade the passenger station. They sought an elevator or escalator, extended walkways and a roof, waiting rooms and benches, drinking fountains, better train arrival reports, improved baggage handling, more Pullman space, road bank beautification, and High Point signs. They also discussed a potential new bus station, though no decision was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Sheraton Hotel
J. T. Moon
Southern Railway
Henry A. Foscue
Southern
High Point
Eut
Elevator Fall Leaves Two High Point Men Injured
Norris Franklin of 702 Leonard Street and Maxie Kinsler of 207 Hay Street, both workers for R. K. Stewart and Sons, were injured when an outside elevator fell four stories at the Ragin Knitting Mills addition in High Point. Franklin suffered a brain concussion and possible internal injuries, while Kinsler sustained a badly sprained leg and body bruises.
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Thomasville
Norris Franklin
Leonard Stret
High Point
City Memorial Hospital
Maxie Kinsler
Hay Street
Ragin Knitting Mills
R. K. Stewart and Sons
Franklin
Kinsler
City To Sell Four Lots Public Auction
The City of High Point will sell four lots at public auction at the city hall door next Monday at 11 o clock. Lot 1 on Fourth Centennial Mint streets starts at 1000 with direct deed. Lot 18 on Orlando avenue 150 feet south of Sunset drive starts at 500 with county deed. Lots 47a and 47b on English street 150 feet west of Ridgecrest drive start at 600 with direct deed.
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City of
High Point
Centennial
Mint Streets
Orlando Avenue
Sunset Drive
English Street
Ridgecrest Drive
Operator of City's First Streetcar Recollects Past Line
L. L. Davis, a Georgia resident visiting the city, recalls operating High Print's first streetcar line. The line started at Beeson's hardware store then extended about half a mile down South Main street, running 12 hours daily.
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L. L. Davis
Georgia
High Print
Beeson
Main Street
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William Cobb Boyles
Riley
Bronze
David
Wagger
Elwood Hotel
Jacob C. Fraley
C of C
Wagger’s
Rogers
Ches
Waggers
Helbros Service
Federal
Parker
Kaywoodie Relief GR
Pall Mall Meer
Eversharp
P.mall Bruyere
Corne
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