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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1945
Page
12
Police investigate a group of 14 magazine salesmen claiming veterans status while using high pressure sales to residents. A manager was questioned after a civilian complaint and a photostat army discharge was produced. Investigators say the operators are out of state youths posing as veterans to fund college, avoiding privileges taxes, and lacking local knowledge.
Annie Mae Varner a six year old white girl was struck by a car on highway No 70 near Englis street in the western city area. She suffered a broken leg and facial cuts and was taken to a local hospital at 3 30 yesterday afternoon. Accompanying her was Irene Chandler eight. The driver John E McGraw a traveling salesman of Miami Fla skidded 60 feet to stop and was charged with reckless driving.
Chief W. G. Hines arrives as High Point naval recruiter moving into the post office for a two day weekly visit on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. He will staff from nine to four with new enlistment options including two and six year terms and promotes the seabee construction program.
The board rejected extending North Wrenn Street citing loss of Ray Street playground space. With 2.71 acres now and 569 students at Ray Street, the land would shrink to about 1.015 acres for play areas, below the recommended one acre per 100 pupils. Officials noted Elm Street Emma Blair and Fairview also lack play space and land purchases were made nearby to aid Emma Blair.
A meeting of U S employment managers in this area focused on veteran placement, USES evaluation, office operations, unemployment compensation claims, and referrals. Area supervisor Phil Grandjean said the interchange would curb unemployment issues and give managers concrete ideas to apply locally. Nell Achinson spoke on office operations. other state USES officials attended along with managers from Greensboro, High Point, Lexington, Mount Airy, Reidsville, Siler City, and Winston-Salem. A training session for new USES staff is underway this week led by H E Southard from Raleigh.
Isaac G. Teague, 51, alias from near Lib erty North Carolina, is held on a 2700 dollar bond with 10 new warrants outstanding and a Virginia charge promised, totaling 1552.45 dollars. He is jailed after arrests in Charlotte and faces warrants in Durham Statesville Jefferson Wilkesboro Yanceyville Mount Airy Asheville Martinsville and Ridgeway for passing bad checks. He remarks he is careless with his checks and shows little appetite in jail.
Ellerbe resident Charlie Le Wilson aged 51 from Route 1 faces hit and run driving charges after striking C V Peele on North Main Street near Baker's Esso. Peele sustained arm injuries and bruises though not seriously hurt. Wilson was arrested in Asheboro and held on a $500 bond with an early municipal court hearing planned.
Mrs. Horace S. Haworth president of the High Point chapter says the local Red Cross office is relocating today from 104 College Street to 314 North Hamilton Street the former Youth Center site. The move supports expansion of the program as about 500 visitors come each month and more are expected.
The Becker Company files suit in municipal court seeking 500, alleging F M Strickland trading as the Diamond Shop in Chicago owes for merchandise sold and delivered and has made no payment on demand.
A report notes that ninety eight percent of products leaving U.S. farms move by rail and road routes, shaping logistics and market access for agricultural goods.
Hundreds of salesmen buyers and manufacturers representatives from the mid Atlantic states gather at the Sheraton lobby for the annual fall exhibit of the Men's Apparel club known as Macs. The display runs through Saturday with 85 exhibits and an expected crowd surpassing 500 buyers. John Hatch of Charlotte serves as president of the 65 member club. The event features latest men’s apparel shoes hose ties leather goods and related items. A committee of High Point clothing men organizes entertainment and arrangements.
Four new teachers were appointed for High Point city schools by the school board. Kenneth Smith returns to Senior High to replace Frances Chandler who resigned. his wife Mae Emily White Smith will replace Jane Beachum as girls physical education instructor. Henry Hall, a returned veteran, resumes duties at Emma Blair replacing Sue Speed Parker. Pauline Schaffert succeeds Mary Wilson Wall at Cloverdale. The Smiths and Hall started this morning, Schaffert last week.
Clara C. Harper sues T. H. Harper for 5100 in Guilford Superior Court over an automobile accident in South Carolina. Evidence includes Mrs Harper’s examination and X ray images of injuries. Trial was near completion with other cases slated for tomorrow.
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