War Chest Drive Near Halfway Mark With $34695 Reported
The War Chest campaign reported total contributions of 34695 with a goal to reach the halfway mark by Saturday afternoon. Executive Secretary Arthur F Neve noted a 430 meeting at 4 30 pm to receive captains reports and emphasized strong showings from furniture stores and real estate sections. Individual results include R R Blackburn led household appliances and several furniture firms at or near quota while real estate co captains reported high percentages and the social service division listed multiple agencies over the top. A $50 national fund gift from Singer Manufacturing Co was credited to High Point and officials expect another large corporate gift from an airline company soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Neve
Neve
R. R. Blackburn
Bargain Furniture Co
Traxler Furniture Co
Rose Furniture Co
Am Furniture Co
and Harris
Guilford Furniture Co
Commerce Furniture Exchange
Clifton Furniture Co
the Furniture Co
High Point
Blackburn
Ed Mendenhall
Curtiss Smithdeal
R. B. Gantt
Koonts & White
Mendenhall - Thompson
W. D. Simmons
J. W. Welborn
Curtis Smithde
National War Fund
Singer Manufacturing Com
War Chest
Negro Police Commended By MacRae
Judge D C MacRae in High Point Municipal Court commends two Negro officers O H Leak and B H Steele for four months service. He calls their appointment a radical personnel change and says their trials have proven they are worthy of their jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. MacRae
High Point Municipal Court
O. H. ‘Leak
B. IL. Steele
New City Manager Welcomed At High Point Dinner
Roy S. Braden was officially welcomed as High Point city manager at a Sheraton Hotel dinner attended by nearly 200 civic, business, religious and organizational leaders. Braden pledged informed governance and best service, noting his intent to keep citizens informed and stressing democratic government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Braden
High Point
Braden
Sheraton
WAC Lieutenant Guest Speaker At Jaycee Meet
Lieut. Gussie Heiffner recruiting officer for the WAC spoke at the Jaycees urging more enlistments and detailing services at home and abroad. She announced weekly recruitment drives in the post office building through Dec 7. President Vance Kester said an all state Jaycee meeting would be in Winston-Salem on Nov 1 and locals planned to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Heiffner
WAC
Charlotte
Heiffner
Vance Kester
Winston- Salem
Hair Dressing Trend: Moroline Fone Scented Treatment
Readers are told to smooth and lustre their hair with a fragrant dressing named Moroline Fone Q5c. The note highlights styling results and the product’s scent as a feature.
Local Baptists Named to Piedmont Offices in Greensboro
In the Piedmont Baptist Association session at Greensboro Grover H. Jones was reappointed as moderator. Thelma Patrick will serve as associate director of the training union. Julia Liles becomes secretary treasurer. District 1 is led by J. E. Hedrick of High Point. Auditing chair is R. R. Jackson. nomination of city missions is by A. B. Conrad. The 52 churches show 17,268 members and $299,122.70 in local gifts plus $92,105.25 for missions and orphanages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Baptist Association
Greensboro
Grover H. Jones
A. L. McGee
High Point
Thelma Patrick
Training Union Association
J. Carl Bell
Julia Liles
J. E. Hedrick
R. R. Jackson
A. B. Conrad
Puppy Slayer Fined In Local Court Case Details
Hamet 51 of 1110 Davis street was fined 25 dollars and jury costs in High Point municipal court for cruelty to animals after waiving a jury trial. He admitted killing a month old puppy in a drunken, disorderly context and faced a separate drunkenness case with the maximum penalty. Louise Snowden 27 of East Washington street was fined 50 dollars and beer and wine license revocation for selling Sunday alcohol. Terry White of 800 Carrick Avenue was ordered to pay court costs and 15 dollars to Canon-Fetzer for a worthless check. Nelson Sadier 29 Underhill was given six months for assault with a deadly weapon. sentence stricken and appeal noted after witnesses and officers testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamet
Davis Street
High Point
D. C. MacRae
Louise Snowden
East Washington Street
Terry H. White
Carrick Avenue
Cannon-Fetzer Company
Nelson Sadier
Underhill
MacRae
Sadler
Soldier Taken On Charge Of Desertion
Pvt Moir E Shropshire was arrested by local sheriff deputies for desertion after AWOL for a year less one week. He lived on Route Three near the Guilford Randolph county line and had been farming since leaving Campbell Kentucky October 29 1942 with his wife near High Point. He was turned over to military police from BTC No 10 for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Moir E. Shropshire
Sheriff Department
U. S. Army
Shropshire
Route Three
Guilford- Randolph County
Campbell
High Point
BTC No. 10
Randleman Obituary: W J Pugh Dies at 78 at Home
W J Pugh 78 of Providence community and Randleman died at his home. Survived by six children from first marriage Della M Henshaw deceased two years ago. second wife Minnie Elliott also survives. Funeral at Providence Friends Church at 2 30 Saturday with Rev Thomas Andrews and Rev Victor Markinson. burial Level Cross Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randleman
W. J. Pugh
Providence
Arch M
Roxana Pugh
Della M. Henshaw
John Curtis
Climax
Dewitt Richardson
High Point
Frank Clark
Annie Kaney
Greensboro
J. L. Pugh
Hal W. Pugh
Pugh
Minnie Elliott
Providence Friends Church
Thomas Andrews
Victor Markinson
Level I Cross Cemetery
Pastors Named By Methodists At Conference At Statesville
The Western North Carolina Methodist conference adjourned at Broad Street Methodist Church Statesville after appointments read by Bishop Clare Purcell. High Point pastors mostly retained. R E Ward moved to Pilot Mountain. Districts list numerous appointments in Greensboro and Thomasville areas with retirements and boundary changes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Haw River
T. V. Course
High Point
Calvary
C. L. Brown
W. ©. Weldon
O. L. Easter
Lindsay
J. D. Williams
Main Street
W. R. Kelly
Oak View
G. L. Curry
Rankin
Edward Stilts
Ward Street
J. E. McSwain
Welch
T. BE
P. L. Shore, Jr
R. C. Goforth
O. L. Brown
High Point College
G. J. Humphreys
N. M. Harrison
P. E. Lindley
J. W. Groce
Christian League For Service Men
F. L. Gibbs
United States Army
J. A. Lindsay
George R. Brown
R. M. Andrews
W. F. Ashburn
A. R. Bell
J. W. Bennett
J. A. Burgess
W. M. Curtis
A. G. Dixon
J. R. Hutton
T. M. Johnson
R. J. Parker
J. W. Kennedy
A. W. Plyler
Linwood
W. B. Thompson
Cooleemee
F. J. Stough
Davie
G. W. Fink
Davidson
W. R. Jenkins
Denton—Central
M. W. Nesbitt
First
E. M. Hoyle, Jr
Eldorado
Milton Harbin
Farmer
Y. D. Poole
Farmington
J. W. Vestal
Greer’s Chapel
Atlas Ridge
Lexington-Erlanger
R. E. Hunt
W. A. Rollins
Trinity
Mr. Carmel
T. G. Smith
Liberty-First
O. E. Cray
Liberty Circuit
C. H. Hill
H. L. Isley
Midway
C. O. Kennerly
Mocksville
H. C. Sprinkle
Richland
J. A. Howell
Seagrove
W. I. Ridenhour
Shiloh
T. G. Madison
South Davidson
J. B. Trogdon
Thomasville Comunity
Karl Koestline
First-West End
H. R. Simpson
L. F. Tuttle
Trinity-Bethel
D. A. Oakley
Thomasville
C. O. Plyler
Youngest Don Morrison Commissioned in High Point
Don Morrison aged about six at 1005 Barbee Street is described as possibly the youngest commissioned officer in High Point. Referred to as a shavetail in the scrap corps he is noted for joining the junior commandos after helping the Jaycee scrap drive by collecting over 500 pounds of scrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Morrison
Barbee Street
High Point
Don
Junior Chamber of Commercce
Jaycee
Two Girls Hit By Car In Guilford County
Two 17 year old women Jacqueline Burton and Madeline Gurley, residents of Thomasville Route Two, were injured when a car driven by Mrs Norman Miller struck them on Burton avenue extension at 7 50 am. Hospital says injuries not serious. Witnesses say the girls admitted fault while another says Mrs Miller was blinded by the sun. No warrant issued. case turned to state officer since outside city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business College
Jacqueline Burton
Madeline Gurley
Thomasville
Route Two
Norman Miller
Burton Avenue
Guilford General Hospital
Miller
Mrs Hawkins 53 Dies at Home in Springfield
Mrs Gertrude Stirewall Hawkins died Friday morning at her home in Springfield after a two year illness. Born February 17 1890 in Catawba County she moved to the city eight years ago. She leaves one son John Hawkins three daughters Blanche Pegg Della Norman Pauline Smith two sisters Grace Price Della Zimmerman and three grandchildren. Funeral services are Saturday at 3 pm from Tabernacle Willowbrook Street Rev H P Williams to officiate with burial at Flora Garden Cemetery. Body to be returned to her residence at six o'clock this Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Stirewall Hawann
Hawkins
Catawba County
Nathan
Harriet Moore Stirewall
Iving
John Hawkins
Blanche Pegg
Della Norman
Pauline Smith
Washington, D. C
Grace Price
Della Zimmerman
Hickory
1 Tabernacle
Willowbrook Street
H. P. Williams
Flora Garden Cemetery
Covington Commissioned Ensign In Naval Reserve
Julius H. Covington has been commissioned as an ensign in the U S naval reserve after completing a 15 week V-7 training course at the New York USNR midshipmen school. He is the son of Mrs EF H Covington of 900 Rockford Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Julius H. Covington
U. S. Naval Reserve
New York
USNR
Midshipmen’s School
EF. H. Covington
Rockford Road
Prosecuting Witness Dies Halting Case in High Point Court
In High Point municipal court this morning Allen Disher faced larceny charges for a suit of clothes a leather jacket and nine packs of cigarettes. No evidence was presented after Reitzel Lanier the prosecuting witness died since the warrant was served on Disher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Disher
High Point
Disher
Reitzel Lanier
Homecoming Rally At High Point Ends With Support
A morning pep rally at Senior High School energized students and alumni ahead of tonight's football game with Salisbury High at Albion Mills Stadium. City Mayor Koonce pledged support for the Bison. teachers and graduates praised the event and urged alumni to return for more Homecoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury High
Albion Millis Stadium
Nell Humphries
Patsy Gadd
Nell Sheloff
Felix Miller
Jim Bulla
Gilberta
Brandis Ormegstool Coriptae
Bobby Cerr
Bison
Silas
Everett Marsh
Thomas Dodamead
Eloise Best
Barbara Lynn
Dick Hartley
Army Air Forces
Cane
Searle
Buy Taylor
Braduis Leonard
Kiwanians Hear War Chest Talks At Regular Meet
Kiwanis luncheon at the Sheraton featured Arthur Nave secretary of the United War Chest in High Point as program chairman. Amos Kearns, general campaign chairman, praised Nave and Kiwanis members for campaign work. Mrs. Willis Slane urged home front duties and gifts to support war effort through allied agencies. Visitors Major Lehman C C Abernathy Lt A M A and Sgt D B Richardson Jr. from Fort Benning attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Sheraton Hotel
Arthur Nave
United War Chest
High Point
Nave
Amos Kearns
Kearns
Willis Slane
Peg Ho
D Ance
Major Lehman
C.C. Abernathy
A.M. A
Sgt
D.B. Richardson, Jr
Fort Benning, Ga
Don’t Dump Leaves In Gutters Says Chief
Public Works Director T G Kirkman and Police Chief W G Friddle warn the city ordinance bans dumping leaves in the streets. Friddle says citations will be issued to anyone dumping leaves in gutters. Kirkman notes leaves must go to garbage cans for city collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works
T. G Kirkman
W. G. Friddle
Friddle
Kirkman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph
Joseph Aspirin
L. L. Wilkinson
North Main ST. Mours
N. Main St
Paint & Repair Now
Tiger Brand
Parker - Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Hamilton - Boone Lumber Company
West Broad Street
Ed Ice
Tom Love
Henley Hotel
Love
Smoak
North Main Street
Lice
Teenigg
Park St
City Fuel CO
Aa Uale Finance Company
Apa A
Hood System
H. P
Arnold J. Koonce
George L. Rankin
Merchant's Association
Charles F. Carroll
Henry Foscue
The
Furniture and Woodworking Manufacturing Association
O. B. Bonner
Rotary Club
Lee F. Schaner
Kiwanis
Jaycees
Junior Service League
Robert M. Martin
High Point Bar Association
Curtis Smithdeal
Real Estate Board
Howard Hartzel
Ministerial Association
R. A. Herring
AAUW
J. F. Hayden
Woman's Club
Blake Thompson
PTA
Civitan Club
Monarch Club
W. E. Mitchell
American Busines Club
R. H. Smith
Lions Club
M. L. Patrick
Exchange Club
W. W. Dickerson
Altrusa Club
Maude Reynolds
Business
Brondus Green
Ruth Welborn
C. W. Patterson
Mercury Athletic Club
Horace Haworth
Red Cross
Aree Kearns
Community Chest
McEwen
YMCA
J. H. McCall
YWCA
I. Paul Ingle
Bunn Hackney
Mabel Burnett
Charles Amos
Claude Cannady
Lois Welborn
Leigh Harper
L. Perkins
H. L. Crowe
Paul Clapp
Reese Snider
C. MacRae
T. W. Sprinkle
M. W. Nash
T. C. Kirkman
Grady Mann
Howard Hartzell
Library Board
Nancy Poston
D. A
Housing Authority
J D. Cox
Planning and Zoning Board
E. L. Briggs
Power Commission
W. L. Jackson
Civil Service Commission
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee Meet
Piedmont
Puppy Slayer
W.J. Pugh
Statesville
R. E. Ward
Pilot Mountain
Trict
J. W. Braxton
A. O. Lindley
W. F. McDowell
W. M. Pike
P. E. Parker
Henry L. Powell
Hillsboro
Eleazer
Center
Macedonia
Liberty
Chandler's Grove
Lindsay Memorial
Randleman-Union
First Church
Old Union
Service
Sr. High
US Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
House To
WMC
Rachel Shiplette
USES
Connecticut
Phone
Credit Jevelers
S. Main ST
Anderson’s Cold Capsules
Kolron
BAYER
Nyal
VICK
Vick’s
Lilly’s
Sherman’s
West End Drug
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