Mrs Mathews First War Bond Honors High Point Servicemen
Mrs M B Buck Mathews bought the first war bond to honor service men on the High Point chamber of commerce service board. Henry Koonts and H M Dick Ite helped, while Woodmen of the World Piedmont camp no 62 also bought a bond to honor Jack D Stout. A special arrangement allows any High Point bond buyer to honor any of the 4014 listed servicemen and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Board
M. B. (Buck) Mathews
John Perryman Perdue
Henry Koonts
H. M
Dick) Ite
Wayne Russell
Piedmont
Jack D. Stout
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Third War Loan Committee
Osha
High Point War Bond Drive Aims 100 Percent Support
The steering committee of the third war loan drive urges every High Point resident to buy a bond. A red seal will be placed before the name of any service member named by a bond purchaser, signaling home front support for the 4,104 names on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hall
Armed Services
Hall
High Point
Three Divorce Suits Filed In Local Court
Three divorces were filed today in High Point Municipal Court. Mildred Webb Dennison sues Wade Dennison and Eliza Hill sues Kay Hill after two years of separation. Jewel Hicks seeks divorce from Brice Hicks on statutory grounds with custody of their one child, filed by her father L D Yarborough. Hicks is 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Municipal Court
Mildred Webb Dennison
Wade Dennison
Eliza Hill
Kay Hill
Jewel Hicks
Brice Hicks
Hicks
L. D. Yarborough
Bond Booster Among City Utilities Staff
Twenty four of the city utilities department workers bought sixty five dollar war bonds to back the third war loan drive, showing solid local support for the national effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Utilities Department
Bond Rally To Be Supreme Bond Effort
City council voted to invest 177940 in third war loan drive with funds in honor of 20 men killed or missing in service. Minton a 22 year old deserter tied to a citywide theft wave. he admitted stealing typewriters, a vacuum cleaner, clothing, a choir robe and uniforms. He was arrested behind a church and jailed as detectives traced crimes across High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
High Point
Edward C. Minton
United States Army
Thomasville
Minton
Tate Furniture Company
Main Street
North Main Street
South Main Street
Efird’s
Marine Corps
Greensio
Eddie Robinson
Carter
Petersburg
James A. Reece
Graham G. Alderman
Miles Gayles
Robert B. Parker
Jack Hunter
Ira J. Royals
Lacy Addison Brown
Edgar Green
Samuel M. Collier, Jr
Donald Alexander Lovelace
Willian Julian Fraley, Jr
James Kk. Goshaw
Fletcher Forrest Hawkins
Harlan Reid
Bruce Franklin Shankle
Tsgt
Thomas English King
Pfc
R. V. Warden
James Elgin
U.S. Navy
Richard Raynor
H. N. Williard
Capital Reserve
Willowbrook
Perry Stret
City to flush coat several streets as wartime asphalt aid begins
City of High Point starts flush coating on Edgedale drive Hardover street Rockford road and West Broad street plus Ced row and Arlington streets with asphalt released by the War Production Board. Contractor F D Cline to complete by Monday night under city council approval and City Engineer T C Kirkman notes state and Raleigh offices authorize the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
High Point
F. D. Cline
T. C. Kirkman
Edgedale Drive
Hardover Street
Rockford Road
Ferndale Drive
West Broad Street
Grimes Street
Phillips Street
Cedrow
Arlington Streets
Kirkman
Raleigh
Bureau of Public Roads
East Washington Street
Gaylord
Normal
Centennial Avenue
Perry Street
Montlieu Avenue
State Highway Commission
Washington Stret
Main Street
Lexington Avenue
Jail Sentence Is Suspended In Liquor Case
Vernon Jackson a 43 year old resident of 306 Cedar Street was given a 12 month suspended sentence for violating prohibition law in High Point municipal court. He must pay a 300 fine refrain from operating a motor vehicle for 12 months avoid possession of toxicants for three years and not be convicted again for three years. An investigation found 27 short quarts of whiskey in an air tank under his house. Records show three prior liquor related trials this year in the local court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Jackson
Cedar Street
High Point
Jackson
Jones Awarded 750 Bonus By City Council
City Attorney Grover H. Jones received a 750 bonus from the unanimous city council for acting as city manager after FE Knox’s death. Mayor Arnold J. Koonce announced the grant as a token of council appreciation. Jones called the gesture meaningful and said he did not expect it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover H. Jones
FE. M. Knox
J. G. Groome
C. A. Lewis
Lewis
Jones
Arnold J. Koonce
High Point
Private Memorial Service Sunday For T Sgt Ring
A private memorial service for T Sgt Thomas English Ring of the U S Air Force will be held Sunday at 2 30 PM at the Ring family home 1009 Wellington Road with only immediate family present. Dr Excelle Rozelle Wesley Memorial Church will lead the service and the flowers are provided by the church board. He died after an engagement in the Aleutian Islands at age 29 after about two months overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas English Ring
C. A. Ring
Parents
Wellington Road
Judy
Charlotte
Excelle Rozelle
Wesley Memorial Church
Tate Furniture Promotes Bond Sale With Grand Prize Draw
B Craven Page of Tate Furniture announced a plan to boost war bond sales. Each $25 bond buys a number for a chance at a $50 bond and a grand prize pig or one of five $25 prizes. Employees purchasing bonds this month receive numbers, with multiple chances possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate Furniture Company
B. Craven Page
Page
Fuel Oil Users Urged to Apply for Renewals
The rationing board urges all cooking kerosene users to apply for renewals as their current allotments near expiration. Residents at Daniel Brooks Homes and Clara Cox Homes with expirations September 30 may pick up new coupons at the homes’ offices as distribution begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Brooks
Clara Cox
Origin of the rank Rear Admiral explained
The title rear admiral began as a command designation for the rear squadron in sailing fleets but no longer signifies that specific station today.
High Point War Bond Drive Aims For Final Boost
With one week left the High Point third war loan drive targets a last minute surge. A 7:30 pm bond rally and auction at the Chamber of Commerce follow a parade from the post office led by auctioneer Alston Clark. Merchants back the effort as $2,648,014.25 in bonds have sold toward the $4,426,250 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Third War Loan Drive Committee
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Alston Clark
Main Street
326Th
U. S. Army College Training Detachment
High Point College
Salvation Army Band
State Guard
High Point College Army Training Detachment
Civilian Defense Corps
Red Cross
School Boy Patrol
Boy Scouts
Fire Department
Police Department
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Myrtle Desk Company
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store
Carolina
National
Logan-Porter Mirror Company
Marietta Company
Triangle Hosiery Mills
Diamond Full Fashion Hosiery Mills
Marsh Furniture Company
Wilson
A. and P. Tea Company
Big Bear
Home Service
Miller Sandwich Shop
P. O
Green St. Side
Average lifespans of early U S presidents
The first seven U S presidents lived to about eighty on average, while the last seven to die averaged under sixty four years. The data highlights a decline in longevity across early political leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Trinity Set For Drive Rally Tonight
Trinity prepares for its Third War Loan rally and bond auction at 8 o'clock tonight in Trinity High School. Campaign chairwoman Mrs. J. W. Coletrane reports strong local and regional support with merchandise donations and promises of a substantial shipment from Asheboro. Principal speaker W. H. Neal of Wachovia Bank will offer remarks, while a tobacco auctioneer from Winston-Salem handles the sale. Asheboro High School band provides music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Trinity High School
J. W. Coletrane
High Point
W. H. Neal
Winston-Salem
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Twin City
Asheboro
Beene Waters
Bill Andrews
E. E. Baker
Coletrans
Schoolboy Patrol Ready For Duties
Police Sergeant J. O. Pike announced the schoolboy patrol reorganization is nearly finished and belts will be issued this afternoon. About 130 white boys and 50 white girls along with Negro children join the patrol, drawn from sixth grade through junior high, mainly around Bay Street school, with captains receiving badges. The program is sponsored by the American Automobile Association via the Carolina Motor Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Pike
Pike
Bay Street
American Automobile Association
Carolina Motor Club
Lions Hear H C Twining At Dinner Meeting
H C Potts Twining entertained the Lions Club at the weekly dinner at the Sheraton Hotel with humorous stories. Lion Loyd Flythe introduced him. Frank J Sizemore urged support for the third war loan drive, leading to a board vote to buy a $500 war bond in the club name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C
Potts
Twining
Lions Club
Sheraton Hotel
Lion Loyd Flythe
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Coleman
Roanoke
Lion “Chunk” Daniels
Albemarle
Graham Smith
Bob Thompson
High Point
Lion T. J. Callahan
Big Star Super Market
Ralph Slaughter
George Dobbins
Bob Smith
B Holders To Be Cut From Grade 1 Tire Eligibility
The rationing board announced a new rule cutting B book holders from grade 1 tire eligibility and narrowing C holders. Monthly mileage must reach 601 miles to qualify, with defense plant workers in Burlington and nearby towns affected. Officials expect it to be temporary to free more grade 3 tires, with enforcement starting October after September quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rationing Board
J. F. Jones
Jones
Burlington
OPA
Editorial By Thompson Praised In Winchell Column
Walter Winchell thanked Robert L Thompson editor of The Enterprise in his New York column Memos for a Costumer s Secretary. He praised The High Point Enterprise editorial on Senator Reynolds for its sense and wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Winchell
Robert L. Thompson
The
Enterprise
New York
Winchell
High Point
N. C
Senator Reynolds
Building permits issued totaling 236 in inspector Ingram’s office
This morning three permits approved by Building Inspector E. K. Ingram list repairs and reroof for a residence at 207 Bynum Street for 50 dollars to Joe Crawford a new garage at 1215 East Green Street for 150 dollars to J. R. Misenheimer and a one room brick kitchen addition on East High Street for 36 dollars to Seborn Perry All sums total 236 dollars and are issued through the office of building inspector Ingram
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of
E. K. Ingram
Bynum Street
Joe Crawford
East Green Street
J. R. Misenheimer
East High Street
Seborn Perry
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Nat Walker
Fyel
Hamilton - Boone Lumber Company
Paint & Repair Now
Tiger Brand
Parker - Brown Lumber CD
Oak Street
Credit Jewelers
S. Main ST
Apne
Eet Tal Finance Company
Stew
Chops
Liver
Bacon, Lk
Fryers, Lk
Seward’'S Market
Council
Public Works Committee
Frank T. Miller
Greensboro
Miller
Willowbrook Stret Bridge
Washington
Southern Railway
WPB
Public Roads Administration
Louis Payne
MCA
Fechheimer Company of
Cincinnati
W. G. Friddle
Phillip Lucas
Clary Bean
J. N. Wright
J. B. Wardell
Friddle
Law and Public Safety Committee
Back Street
Bessie Durland
Il Soon
T Sgt. Ring
Tate Furniture
H. C. Twining
of Lions
Thompson
Recei City Fuel
Park St
Siebler Tailoring
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