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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1944
Page
10
Frank Sizemore executive secretary of the chamber of commerce says a statement on The Enterprise editorial page was in error. He notes that officially released names of women in the armed services had been placed on the Victory Board and he hopes to be informed of any omissions.
M S Slim Hinson 1108 Smith street died in his sleep during the night in Gibsonville. A World War One veteran his body was moved to Yows Funeral Home for burial preparation. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Time lost in three weeks delay will be made up by fewer holidays as High Point public schools plan to close Saturday June 9. The calendar reduces holidays to Thanksgiving one day, Christmas ten days, and Easter Good Friday. Lanham Act funds to operate nursery schools and centers for working parents will be sought for 1945 and summer vacation coverage.
Twenty-seven men from the eastern half of Davidson county left Thomasville by bus for their pre induction physical examination. The draft list includes Thomas Ferguson R C Everhart Willie Henry Bean Charles Phillips Dennis John Daniel Sechriest Oscar Woodrow Floyd Grady Filmore Glover Harvey Morris Crews Burl Clifford Coggins Luther Scarlett George Adam Sink Max Wade Hill Hoyt Avon Beaver Jacob Wilson Beck Ra Howard Johnson Richard Lamont Morris Paul Green Jr Charles Ray Haltom Julius Kyle Williams Clifford Lindsay Hughes Kenneth Roy Tysinger Donald Linwood Black Maston Payne Stone Alton Edward Deberry Jones Herman Hayes Charles Homer Shoe George Early Stanley.
Sgt. O J Slawter was killed in action in Southern France on August 21 according to word received by his wife Beulah Boyles and his mother from the warriment. A High Point resident, he had served in North Africa Sicily and Italy and took part in the initial landing in southern France on August 15. He earned the good conduct medal the bronze star and the combat infantryman badge. He is survived by his widow and infant daughter his mother four brothers a sister and three half siblings. He was mentioned in Stars and Stripes for a daylight reconnaissance that reported valuable information to the 82nd division.
Dennis Beasley 46 received a 12 month sentence on the road for non support of his three year old son. sentence suspended if he pays weekly into the clerk’s office for child support. Other defendants included Harold Hays who had a $50 refund bond. A W Brown whose hit and run charge was dismissed. Paul Jones who lost his job after a warrant was sworn. Lonnie Hayes told to avoid his wife’s home. Mamie Mack’s trespass case. Isaac Wood sentenced to four months on county roads for larceny. Ben Johnson and June Clark faced assault charges with conditions or costs.
The Recreation Leaders Institute will meet at 8 o clock tonight at the YMCA gym instead of the Youth Center to provide space for a course led by Mrs Ruth Ehlers. The class will meet at its usual Youth Center tomorrow night and the program has drawn strong attendance and positive feedback.
Major P. L. McLendon state chairman of the United War Fund will speak in Thomasville in the local courtroom at 8 p m Thursday night to outline plans for the fund drive starting next Monday. He is a former member of the 30th Division and one of the state's leading speakers. Local committeemen and citizens are urged to attend.
Two veteran INS newspapermen John Goette and James R. Young will debate three wartime topics at 8 p.m. Friday in the Senior high school auditorium in High Point. The Rotary Club brings the pair, with Goette defending and Young contrasting on the first two topics and vice versa on the third.
City faces final WPB hurdles for Willowbrook street bridge over the Southern Railway abatement. Priorities for materials were cleared. labor availability now solved, with bid advertisement and contract to follow once WPB approves, project cost about 85000 dollars.
Chester C. Smith former director of physical education at the local Y M C A has resigned to become men's division secretary and director of physical education at the Richmond Virginia Y M C A He hails from High Point and was a member of First Presbyterian church here The Richmond Y M C A serves 5000 members and features a new 750000 building with two gymnasiums and a swimming pool.
A Buffalo druggist 40 years ago created an ointment for piles that gave quick cooling and soothing relief. The product grew in fame nationwide and became a household favorite. Ask your druggist for a 35c box or 60c tube with applicator. Money back if not delighted.
U S Fifteenth Air Force announces the promotion of Maj Herschel H Green of Mayfield Kentucky the leading American ace in the Mediterranean theater with 18 victories to lieutenant colonel Green has flown 100 combat missions
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