High Point Nears War Bond Goal in Final Drive
In the Third War Loan Drive High Point stands at 201232 toward a 4426250 quota with only two days left. A Saturday night auction in front of the chamber of commerce on North Main at 730 will close the drive. 15 articles have been donated. County surpasses its quota, city purchases 177000 in bonds, and total to date is 4223018.75 with 8414 applications. An afternoon auction at Salvation Army will offer a 1909 refurbished Pullman car and Mrs. W A Cecil's "Buddy Lee" doll to spur last donations. Officials express optimism that the city will reach the target.
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High Point
Chamber of Commerce
North Main Street
Burlington Mills
Salvation Army
Pullman
W. A. Cecil
Buddy Lee
John Perry Elected Head of HPC Student Government
John Perry of Enfield was elected president of the HPC student government, with Bonnie Lewis of High Point as secretary and treasurer. The election, held on campus this week, also named vice president candidates Mary Ann Coe and Kathryn Cross, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perry
Enfield
Bonnie Lewis
High Point
High Point College
Mary Ann Coe
Kathryn Cross
Margarite Koontz
Lexington
Dorothy Lee Usher
Ohio
Margaurite Koontz
Nancy Isenhour
New London
Clarice Hoover
Asheboro
Proctor
Louise Smith
Charlotte
High Pointers Granted Charter In New Bern
Two certificates of incorporation filed with the secretary of state name Belk Cline Company of Boulev ard section Leaksville to run a general mercantile business with authorized $25,000 stock and $9,000 subscribed by W H Belk R W Cline and W H Belk Jr of Charlotte. Wilmacs Inc of New Bern will operate a retail mens clothing shoes and furnishings store with $25,000 authorized stock and $300 subscribed by Ben L Herman Ethel G Herman and Sennie H Jacobs of High Point.
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Raleigh
Belk-Cline Company
Boulevard Section
Leaksville
W. H. Belk
R. W. Cline
W. H. Belk, Jr
Charlotte
Wilmac’s, Inc
New Bern
Ben L. Herman
Ethel G. Herman
Semmie H. Jacobs
High Point
Negro Held For Murder After Stabbing Wife To Death
James Barnett, 23 year old janitor, is held on first degree murder charges after allegedly stabbing Roberta Thompson Barnett, 20, his wife of about 18 months, three times with an ice pick at the home of the woman's mother. A portion of the weapon was found in the victim's head. Barnett confessed the stabbing occurred during an argument over dishes. Witnesses include the victim’s mother Tommie Thompson and several neighbors.
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James Barnett
North Main Street
Murer
Barnett
Roberta Thompson Barnett
Tommie Thompson
Hilltop Street
West Willis Street
Maude
Clarence Foster
Cliffside
Ernestine Glenn
Hilltop
Ed Patrum
Wesley Place
Three Men Sentenced For Draft Evasion In Durham Court
Three local draft registrants were sentenced in Durham District Court to two years each for violating the selective service act. Clerks testified the men claimed 4 E conscientious objector status as Jehovah Witnesses, avoiding final physicals. Edward Hall 21 P W Moser and Aubrey Russell Hall were named. Edward and Aubrey are brothers.
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Durham District Court
Durham
Mill Point
W. Va
Federal Reformatory
Board Five
Edward Hall
Route Two
P. W. Moser
Aubrey Russell Hall
Willowbrook Street
Board Four
Winston-Salem
Koontz Deaths: Services for Annie Elizabeth Garner Koontz
Mrs Annie Elizabeth Garner Koontz 76 widow of Newberry W Koontz died at her daughter's home Mrs P C Shoaf Lexington route five. Funeral from Smith Grove Baptist Church at 4 pm burial in the church cemetery. Surviving daughters Mrs Shoaf and Mrs Stokes Green two sons H Clay Koontz and Emmanuel Koontz three sisters and twenty four grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
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Annie FE. G. Koontz
Lexington
Annie Elizabeth Garner Koontz
Newberry W. Koontz
P. C. Shoaf
Smith Grove Baptist Church
Shoaf
Stokes Green
Linwood
H. Clay Koontz
Emmanuel Koontz
Basha Jackson
Greensboro
John Northcutt
High Point
Bur! Carroll
Denton
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Henley of Asheboro
Mrs Martha Henley age 95 died after a 10 day illness at her Asheboro home. Funeral services will be held at Charlotte Methodist Church near Asheboro with ministers Rev D W Kike and Rev Seth B Hinshaw and Mrs Milnep A Cox officiating. She was the widow of Edward B Henley and lifelong Back Creek Friends Church member. Surviving: two daughters, three sons, one brother, three sisters, 26 grandchildren, 39 grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
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Martha Henley
Asheboro
Ne Ann Walker Henley
Charlotte Methodist Church
D. W. Kike
High Point
Seth B. Hinshaw
Jingles For The Kids Scrap Drive Announcement
A brief notice promotes a scrap drive starting October 2 aimed at collecting metal scrap from the community. It frames the event with propaganda style phrases referencing Hitler to urge participation.
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Hitler
Egg price ceilings set by OPA for October changes
The OPA announces ceiling prices for Grade A eggs through October 17 with candled eggs selling 57 to 67 cents per dozen in chain stores and about one cent more in independents. Ungraded eggs cap at 50 to 52 cents, Grade C 41 to 50 cents, and Grade B 41 to 56 cents in chains. A general October 21 to 28 price rise is planned with minor fluctuations.
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OPA
Seven Year Old Girl Hurt in Car Crash at Home Route 2 High Point
Shirley Ann Boles 77 is the mother of the seven year old girl who was critically injured when struck by a car driven by Mrs J P Hutchens of route 2 Randolph County deputy sheriff called the accident unavoidable and said Hutchens is bonded with no charges yet. The child suffered a fractured skull and underwent an operation at Burrus Memo rail Hospital with prognosis not determined.
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Shirley Ann Boles
FE. M. Boles
Route 2
High Point
J. P. Hutchens
Burrus Memorail Hospital
C. W. Watson
Randolph County
Death Claims Miss Smothers In Fayetteville
Miss Ollie Smothers 64 died Tuesday night in a Fayetteville hospital after six weeks illness. Born in Rockingham County to Tom and Emma Smothers, she rests at Pleasantville church Friday at 4 pm. Survived by sister Lillie Mitchell Mayodan. five brothers Tom W S Hugh of Reidsville Raine of Madison and Gus of Fayetteville. niece Mrs R L Aiken of 800 Lake Street.
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Ollie Smothers
Fayetteville
Rockingham County
Tom
Emma Smothers
Pleasantville Church
Lillie Mitchell
W. S
Hugh Smothers
Reidsville
Raine Smothers
Madison
Gus Smothers
R. L. Aiken
Lake Street
Tags Reduced on Auto Licenses Amid Pricing Changes
Officials announce license tag reductions of three fourths for all automobile tags while trailer tags stay at $2 and farm tags retain original prices. Applicants must bring 1942 pocket cards when applying.
Former High Point Mayor Heads to Puerto Rico Railways
O A Kirkman former High Point mayor left for a long stay in Puerto Rico to manage the main railroad on the island as general operating manager. He travels with Mrs Kirkman and three children and notes Puerto Rico's climate and shipping needs while the political scene remains unsettled.
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O. Arthur Kirkman
High Point
American Railroad of
Porto Rico
Ile
Thomasville
Denton
Kirkman
Washington
U. S
Puerto Rico
Hitler
United States
Florida
Greater Antilles
Dimes For Invasion Theme Newsboy Day Observed
Saturday October 2 newsboys in High Point and nationwide sell war savings stamps to support allied efforts. More than 150000 boys act as treasury agents and offer stamps at customers doors as part of the newspaper boy war stamp and bond program launched after Pearl Harbor. The one day campaign uses the theme dimes for invasions and is sponsored by the international circulation managers association.
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High Point
Pearl Harbor
Treasury Department
International Circulation Managers Association
Uncle Sam
U. S
Thomas Car Employes Win 18 War Bonds
Eighteen twenty five dollar war bonds were won in a drawing at the Thomas Car Works yesterday afternoon. Winners include John A. Baker Troy Jarrell R Perryman R J Holmes Ardenna Meredith J H Everhart Don Spencer G C Marsh Fohnny Dilworth Hurley Way George Bizzell M McDowell and N L Sale. A total of 2199 bonds were purchased by Thomas Cat Works with 16000 bought by employees.
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Thomas Car Works
John A. Baker
Troy Jarrell
R. ©. Perryman
R. J. Holmes
Ardenna Meredeth
J H. Everhart
Don Spencer
G. C. Marsh
Fohnny Dilworth
Hurley Way
George Bizzell
M. McDowell
N. L. Sale
Thomas Cat Works
Iemployes
Furr Now Gunner Mate After Boot Tests
William E. Furr husband of Dorothy K. Furr of Ro Two earned the rating of gunner's mate third class at Great Lakes Illinois his selection based on boot training aptitude tests.
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William E. Furr
Dorothy K. Furr
Great Lakes Ill
Diseased Pig Defendants Freed By Jury
A jury found Everett and Julian Kennedy not guilty of offering for sale diseased live stock after a witness testified nine of 13 pigs bought from the Kennedys died soon after purchase. The case, brought by R Nabors, engaged the criminal docket as jurors faced delays and judges planned extended sessions to finish the term.
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Everett
Julian Kennedy
R. Nabors
Kennedys
Nabors
Thomas W. Sprinkle
D. C. MacRae
World Court Backed by Force Urged for Lasting Peace
Maj McLendon told the Old Hickory division at the 25th anniversary dinner that a world court backed by naval and military power offers the only peace assurance. He dismissed international police and treaties as impractical and urged a global court to enforce laws amid advances like a mobile anti aircraft gun with over 30000 feet range and remote control.
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Maj. McLendon
L. F. McLendon
Greensboro
McLendon
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Grover H. Jones
D. C. MacRae
Old Hickory
America
Tim Tyler's Luck Begins in Enterprise Comic Strip
The Enterprise launches Tim Tyler's Luck starring Lyman Young. Aimed at adults and youngsters, the fast moving adventure promises action and suspense daily as readers follow the new strip.
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Tim Tyler
Enterprise
Todays Enterprise
Lyman Young
Evening Trade Classes Begin October 5 at Two High Schools
W. K. Whitesell announces evening trade and extension classes start October 5 at Senior and William Penn high schools. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at both locations.
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William Penn
W. K. Whitesell
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H. P
O. A. Kirkman
Island Railroad
Thomas Car Employes
Furr
Omer
S. Teer
Pero
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