Council To Pass On Auditorium Plan Tonight
City to name a five member control board from the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and the library board to oversee a memorial library auditorium at North Main and Church streets. The city funds heat lights water and maintenance with a policy to void the contract after 18 months if financing is not secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Public Safe Committee
Nerican
Auditoria 1
North Sin
Church Streets
Jorney
Grover H. Jones
North Main
Jurch Streets
E American Legion
Veterans Wars
Mney
M. F. Crooks
W and Public Safety Committee
African Legion
Sgt Asbury 22 Dies in Camp Rucker Funeral Here
S/Sgt Eugene Asbury 22 died at Camp Rucker Alabama Tuesday night. His body will be sent to the local funeral home with arrangements to be announced. He leaves a widow, son Ronald Gene, two sisters Wilma and Kathleen, and six brothers including William James in Alaska and Ulysses at Keesler Field Mississippi. Born in Iredell County, he lived parts of his life in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Asbury
Camp Rucker
Ala
T. M. Ry
English Street
Oyry
Irede County
Ronald Gene
Misses Wilma
Kathleen Asbury
High Point
Pvt
William James Asbury
Alaska
Thomas Asbury
Veterans Hospital
Romanoke
Ulysses Asbury
Keesler Field
Seaman
Charles Asbury
Navy
Benjamin and
Virgil Asbury
New Pupils Must Report To School September 15
Chas F Carroll superintendent of city schools urges all pupils planning to attend to enroll at term start. First time entrants register Sept 15 2 to 4 pm. School opens Sept 18 at 8 30 am with same elementary attendance boundaries as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Carroll
Carroll
North Carolina
Carrol
Basel
High Point Special School
H Point
View
Guilford County
Police Report Series Thefts Across City
Police received reports of thefts in the last 24 hours including a portable radio an iatrophic needle and a pocketbook. Cinderella Slipper shop manager Mrs. Louis Tanner said an employee quit and left behind an evening dress bag four theater costumes two dresses. Dr W McCain reported a woman named Ms W F Leningham took a hypodermic needle from his coat and fled. Samuel Lee Davis reported his wallet stolen at a Salvation Army location. W C Ol reported a portable radio stolen from his car parked at 516 Park Way Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Tanner
Wth Main Street
Dr. W. McCain
W. F. Leningham
Samuel Lee Davis
Star Rt. 1
Ilvation Army
V Day observance planned in High Point
Mayor Arnold J. Koonce appeals to Secretary Frank Zemore of the chamber for V Day arrangements. A meeting of representatives is set for Friday at 11 30 in the mayor's office to form the observance committee including Dr C Rozzelle D A Dowdy Noble T Praigg R K Young W T ls Heilig T C ts J A Johnson and N Praigg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold J. Koonce
Frank Zemore
Chamber of Comarce
High Point
Amber
Cims
Rangements Committee
Dr. C. Rozzelle
The
Minerial Association
Consumers Urged To Use Their Tokens In Stores
War price and rationing officials urge consumers to use ration tokens promptly as stores run low on tokens and stamps. Officials stress token collection and careful handling to ensure supplies last and stamping boards remain functional.
Bobby Black Returns Home From Polio Hospital
Bobby Black the first High Point polio victim to stay at the Hickory infantile paralysis hospital is back home after August 13 admission. He describes seven ward moves, limited possessions, and daily routines including hot packs and exercises. his brother Bus is overseas and Bobby hopes to return to school soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Black
High Point
Hickory
Bobby
Enterprise
Polio Hospital
Bus
J. E. Black
Cable Street
Infantib Ency Hospital
Fred Johnson Faces Trial on Violent Assault Charges
Fred Johnson, 36, of 1610 Moffitt Street, is to stand trial Monday in Superior Court in Greensboro for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and for intimidating a state witness. The charges stem from a July 29 poker game fight at Johnson’s home in which Eugene Tate was stabbed and injured. Tate and others were involved in the dispute. Johnson posted $1,000 bond on the first charge but could not post for the second indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johnson
Moffitt Street
Greensboro
Johnson
Eugene Tate
Tate
Motor Line Sued for 25000 in Death Crash
E. V. Stone as administrator of Jose ine Stone's estate files against Akers Motor Lines Inc in municipal court seeking 25000 for the wrongful death of Josephine Stone. The suit stems from a collision on October 3 1943 at Highway 10A and English street extension where a Akers truck driven by Henry L Evett struck the Stone automobile. Stone alleges the truck was on the wrong side and speeds were excessive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Stone
Joseine Stone
Akers Motor Lines, Inc
Gastonia
Josephine Stone
Comey
Here
English Street
Henry L. Evett
Miss Stone
Plaintff
More Donations To Polio Fund Announced
Donations to the Junior Chamber Commerce Polio Fund increased this week with contributions from Farriss Andrews Bible Class First opens Church 64 dollars, Mr and Mrs Keene 5 dollars, Miss Dell Hicks 5 dollars, and Mrs E M Osborne 2 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber Commerce
Farriss Andrews
Mrs. Keene
Dell Hicks
E M. Osborne
Miss Wagner Joins Family Service Group
Miss Margie Wagner daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Wagner 525 Centennial avenue has joined the staff of the Family Service Bureau announced yesterday by Mrs R T Amos president at the regular board meeting at the Community Chest offices. The board noted 208 white and 69 colored families were helped with relief totaling 1914 30 an average 15 95 per family. An annual meeting of the membership was slated for October with date and place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie W
L. A. Wagner
Centennial Avenue
Family Service Bureau
R. T. Amos
Board of
Community Chest
Miss Wagner
Furman University
Grace Aycock
Princeton
Mee
Harry A Goldston
Lous “Heil
P. Morrison
Rozzelle
V. D. Sale
A 'Sliaeee Margie Wagner
Margaret
Lumber Release for Home Repairs Under Wartime Order
Wartime lumber restrictions eased allowing dealers to release one third of Sept 1 inventory to the public for non emergency home repairs. Residents delayed by the War Production Board freeze may resume projects provided military orders do not take priority. The move is expected to boost repair work nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Veteran Ira P. Walker Dies at 48 in Fayetteville
Ira P. Walker 48 of 1212 East Green Street died at 4 40 am in Veterans Hospital Fayetteville after weeks of illness. A World War I veteran born February 1 1896 in Reidsville he lived in High Point 30 years and once ran a grocery on East Commerce. Survived by widow Thelma Lanning a son Billy a foster daughter Lucille Roach brothers Fred and Luther and sisters Mrs D T Sadler and Mrs James Pritchard. Funeral arrangements pending at Sechrest Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira P. Walker
East Green_street
Veterans Hospital
Fayetteville
Mr. Walker
Reidsville
High Point
East Commerce Street
Noralk
Calvary Methodist Church
Beane on furlough for 3 days with family
Sgt H R Beane arrives Sunday for a three day furlough with wife Mrs Edna Beane and daughter Judy Beane at Montleu avenue. Beane enlisted November 1941 and trained at Roy Bragg and Fort Meade before serving overseas in Trinidad in charge of the Signal Depot Supplies office. Before the service the Beanes lived in Greensboro.
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Ity
Control Board
Itle
Sgt. Asbury
Mr. Carroll
Emma Blair
Oak Hill
Johnson Street
Leonard Street
Ray Treet
Izemore Head
Paralysis
Hickory Hospital
Mr. Black
Thomasville
Motor Line
Polio Fund
Family Service Group
P. Walker
Bill
Sterling and Field
Pxpertty
Overseas Gifts
Him
He-Man
E_SWOOD HOTEL
John L. Cranford
Crawford
Highland Mills
Danville
Elizabeth Crawford
Rogers
Wm. Rogers & Son
Wagger
Elwood Hotel Cor
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