Scout Leader Council Meet Sets First Statewide Conference
Scouts from the Uwharrie council attend the first state wide meeting of this sea program at Camp Graystone today. H Lloyd Nelson of Philadelphia national chief of the Order of Arrow will be present. Attending from Uwharrie are Arthur Black H E McFadden Paul Gibson Fred Connelly Frank Edon Jimmy Raper Haywood Ashburn Jack Steed and Jack of High Point. Ralph Hardfield will oversee the delegation.
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Uwharrie Council
Order of the Arrow
Boy Scouts of
Graystone
Boro
H. Lloyd Nelson
Philadelphia
The
Order of Arrow
Scout
the of the Arrow
Fional
Uwharrie Incil
Arthur Black
H. E. McFadden
Paul Gibson
Ville
Fred Connelly
Frank Edon
Jimmy Raper
Haywood Ashburn
Jack Steed
Jack
High Point
Ralph Hardfield
Delega
Eastern Air Lines to a 40 hour week for all staff
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker announced Eastern Air Lines will adopt a 40 hour week with no take home pay reduction for all personnel. The change aims to support peace time operations after the war and follows large investments in new aircraft and expanded routes including Detroit Cleveland Miami. A 40 hour week was proposed by the company to workers represented by the International Association of Machinists.
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Eddie Rickenbacker
Eastern Air Lines
Rickenbacker
Pearl Harbor
Detroit
Volunteers Aiding Chest Staff Get Out Material
Local Community Chest office and volunteers accelerate drive preparations. This week 2 500 pieces of mail cut and 306 boxes prepared for solicitors targeting industrial plants. The drive aims to raise funds for war relief and community services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest Office
High Point
City to Tighten Enforcement of Noisy Ordinances
City officials led by City Manager Roy S. Braden announced a stringent enforcement drive against unnecessary noises. The move targets horn backfire, loud radios, and open exhausts, with police to curb repeat offenses and barking dogs, amid postwar traffic growth and expanded parking controls.
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Roy S. Braden
Ior
City Po
Braden
Public Safety
E. K. Inceneeene
Aden
J. A. Lowdermilk
Southern Railway Company
Greensboro
Lowdermilk
Ingram
Union Leaders Confer Over Hosiery Wage Dispute
Lloyd Klewert national secretary and treasurer of the United Textile Workers of America and Seth T. Brewer federal conciliator met with attorney Kenneth u Brim representing the hosiery industry in wage talks. No settlement was announced though progress was hoped. Klewert spoke at a large mass meeting of union and non union hosiery workers and then conferred with local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Klewert
United Textile Workers of America
A. F. of L
Seth T. Brewer
Kenneth U. Brim
Forem
Klewert
Number Of Speeders Increases As Tire Allotment Decreases
Local authorities report rising speeding cases as tire allotments shrink. J F Jones of the rationing board notes 900 passenger tires allocated for September with 900 to 1 000 more applications expected, while patrolmen and the municipal court see eight to nine speeding cases weekly. Judge D C MacRae warns mercy will end for speeders. Offenders on speeding and reckless driving affect future applications.
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J. F. Jones
D. C. MacRae
Presidi
High Point
Municipalourt
Jones
Fair Exhibit Winners Announced At High Point Fair
The High Point fair named three top exhibitors who will share most prizes between 350 and 400 dollars. Winners are Mrs. Macy Borum Rt 1 High Point Mrs. M L Hedgecock Rt 4 High Point and Mrs James Jobe Rt 4 Greensboro. They entered farm and field crops home economics clothing and house furnishings and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sie Petone
Macy Borum
High Point
M. L. Hedgecock
Rt. 4
James Jobe
Greensboro
Nell Kennett
I. J. Wagner
Willis Park
VFW Post
Duke Fund Grants 100000 for High Point Hospital Project
The Duke Endowment awarded High Point Memorial hospital a 100000 grant for the building fund. Groundwork for a six story 200 bed facility to be built beside the Boulevard unit will begin in spring after freezing weather ends. The endowment limited gifts due to many hospital requests.
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Duke Endowment Fund
High Point Memorial Hospital
Boulevard
R. T. Amos
Pital
High Point
Sells Awarded Silver Star Posthumously
The Silver Star was awarded posthumously to Tiget. Carleton Sells who died leading his infantry platoon in Germany last October. The medal was presented to his widow Mrs. Jessie M. Sells of Winston-Salem by Col. Paul R. Younts in Greensboro during joint infantry and Army Air Forces ceremonies.
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United States
Tiget
Carleton . Sells
Germany
Jessie M. Sells
Winston-Salem
Rt. 6
Paul R. Younts
RAF Overseas Replacement Depot
Greensboro
Infantry
Army Air Forces
Northwestern district education association convention slated in High Point
The twenty third annual Northwestern district NC Education Association convention will be held in High Point on Friday October 12 with a 2 PM start and an evening session. Notables include I G Greer Mills Home Thomasville. Glen Poshtie Greensboro. Louise Ballard Wynne Summerfield.
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North Carolina Education Association
High Point
I. G. Greer
Mills Home
Thomasville
Stier
A. P. Th
Greensboro
Louise Ballard Wynne
Summerfield
Guilford County
Lucille Brown
Northwestern
A. P. Routh
James Gerow
Burlington
Dent
Noble R. McEwen
Essor
Salem College
Winston-Salem
Hattie Lee Burgess
Lexington
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Philippines
North Carolina Navy
7Th Fleet
James F. Thomas
USNR
Wéoute
Charles L. Felger
Dobsyon
Lewis T. Weeds
Plymouth
John Bailey
North Main Street
William F. Thomason
Highland Street
Charlotte
U. S. Navy
Wagger’s
Wagger
Elwood Hotel
Duke Fund
School For Brides
New York
National Theater
Ethel Britton
Lester Allen
Frank McCoy
Ray Payton
Frank Gill, Jr
George Carlton Brown
Reno
Dean of
Rebel
Sells
Opa
Wagger’s Elwood Hotel Corner
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