Red Cross Campaign in High Point Surpasses Goal
The High Point Red Cross drive neared completion with about 20 percent of potential donors still to respond. Campaign chair Orley Wo rley praised volunteers and reported a goal of 29 912 dollars, noting strong employer participation. Miss Susie Edgerton lauded the chapter as the first in the county to meet its goal in North and South Carolina. Several firms exceeded quota, reflecting broad local support.
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Red Cross Fund
Orley
Worley
Susie Edgerton
The
Red Cross
Red Cross Board Today
High Point
North Carolina
South Carolina
L. G. Harrison
FE. C. Sechrest
Worthless Check Charge Against George W. Lee
A Route 2 resident was released on a $100 bond after a warrant charged George W. Lee with issuing a $63.22 worthless check to Wagner Tire Co in High Point last February. He faces High Point Court on April 11 to answer the charge.
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Thomasville
Route 2
George W. Lee
High Point
L. H. Baker
Wagner Tire Company
Bennett College Holds Sunrise Services During Passion Week
Bennett College in Greensboro conducts daily 6 am sunrise services at Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel with students faculty and local citizens attending. The Bennett family plans to visit community churches to celebrate Easter day following the morning prayers.
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Greensboro
Bennett College
Bennett
Annie Merner Pfeiffer
Non-Support Case Involving Thomasville Man
Wiley James Harris, 23, of 216 Church Street, was detained on a non support charge filed by his wife Bertha Harris on April 11. He was released from jail after the arrest and awaits trial on the case in Thomasville.
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Thomasville
Comny
Wiley James Harris
216 Church Street
Bertha Harris
Youth Arrested in Hit and Run Case
A 16 year old Negro youth from High Point Route 2 was arrested on Highway 109 north Sunday and released under a $550 bond pending trial in Recorder's Court for hit and run and driving without a license.
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Thomasville
High Point
Recorder's Court
Ladder Stolen From Green Street Baptist Church
D. and Whitley report a ladder missing from Green Street Baptist Church last night. The ladder priced at one dollar per foot adds to a total loss of 24 dollars so far. Police are asked to be on the lookout as the worker needs the ladder to finish a job.
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D. &. Whitley
Green Street Baptist Church
Attempt To Steal Coat Brings Term
A Belk-Beck store incident ends with James Sumer pol 22 year old Negro treet convicted on larceny and receiving charges after a coat theft. Several defendants face fines for drunkenness, speeding, no license, and related offenses in a series of court dispositions.
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Belk-Beck
James Sumer
Cathey
Aote
Zacharias
Clifton W. Coble
Anneth R. Ward
Ul R. Taylor
Rue Cox
H. N. White
Willie Rose, Jr
Cox
Henry Wech, Jr
Donald Laughlin
Charles Fowler
George R. Morris
Robert Bryan
Floyd Allen
Monroe Cox
Albert Reeves
Luke Little
Henry McNair
Joe Geter
Charles Carter
Billy Ray Benson
Youth To Hear Case In Recorder's Court April 18
An 18-year-old youth named Noah Jackson Rice of High Point Route 5 faced speeding and reckless driving charges. He posted a $200 bond after arrest around 9:50 p m on Fisher Ferry Street, with trial set for April 18 in Recorder's Court here.
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Thomasville
Recorder's Court
Noah Jackson Rice
High Point Route 5
Fisher Ferry
Funeral Services For W. J. Lyman Jr
Funeral services for Capt. William J. Lyman Jr. former managing editor of the Florence Times were held in Birmingham. The 30 year old war veteran recalled to active service from his newspaper job was killed in Korea early this year. Survivors include his mother Mrs. William J. Lyman of Birmingham and a sister Mrs. Ralph Penland of Florence.
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Birmingham
Ala
William J. Lyman Jr
Florence
S. C
Korea
Lyman
William J. Lyman
Ralph Penland
News items of interest to colored people column preview
A busy community page lists club meetings and notices from April including sportsman club YMCA drive closing, Daughters of Gentry Tent 530 meeting, Crusaders Club at First Baptist, WSCS Circle No 3 meeting, Shaw University Alumni Club postponement, and church services at St Luke Lutheran with Easter sunrise and regular worship. Fred Leach rites announced with Bethlem Baptist Church. Property address at 411 Elsie Street. Includes honors and obituaries.
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Fred Leach
Elsie Street
Hairlip Funeral Home
Bethlehem Baptist Church
J. B. Mason
Millie Leach
Jessie Leach
Greensboro
Daughters of Gentry
Kilby Hall
Crusaders Club
First Baptist Church
Helen Boulware Harriss
W. F. Boulware
University of Iowa
WSCS
St. Mark Church
Sarah B. Davis
E. Washington St
Shaw University
C. E. Yokely
St. Luke Lutheran Church
HPC Holidays From April 9 Through 16
Dr. Clifford R. Hinshaw dean of instruction at High Point College declares spring holidays from Wednesday April 9 at five p m through Thursday April 17 at 8 20 a m Classes pause while the choir and band tour North Carolina high schools and churches Many students and faculty plan Easter trips during the break.
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Clifford R. Hinshaw
High Point College
North Carolina
McCarthy Steps Down From Oil Firm
Glenn McCarthy resigns as chairman of McCarthy Oil and Gas Co as Equitable Life Assurance Society takes control. Equitable cites $34 million debt. McCarthy forms Glenn McCarthy Inc aimed at guiding small investors into oil, with shares around $2.
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Glenn McCarthy
Houston, Tex
McCarthy Oil and Gas Co
Texan
Shamrock Hotel
Equitable Life Assurance Society
United States
McCarthy
Equitable
Weight lifter twins slain in Chicago drive through Pulaski Park
Police say brothers Joseph and Anthony Skwarek were shot to death while driving through Pulaski Park. Chester Czarnecki, arrested near the scene, admits firing revolvers from both hands after a dispute over the twins weight lifting talents. He says the Skwareks threatened him.
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Joeph
Anthony Skwarek
Pulaski Park
Chester Czarnecki
Skwarek
Czarnecki
Skwareks
Netherlands Royalty Visit to United Nations in New York
Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard arrive in New York for a three day visit. They plan to decorate a Peter Stuyvesant statue at St. Mark's Church and tour the UN headquarters before a noon deadline. The queen will receive an honorary degree at Columbia University and host dinner for Security Council members.
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New York
Juliana
Prince Bernhard
Netherlands
United Nations
St. Mark’s-in-the-Bouwerie
Peter Stuyvesant
Nieuw
Bowery
Stuyvesant
U. N
Manhattan
Columbia University
U. N. Security Council
Breukelen
Brooklyn
Thomasville CPA Roger Matthews Made Partner
Roger Matthews 30 son of librarian Mary G. Matthews is promoted at Stroud Skees and Jones Certified Public Accountants in Greensboro. He has been with the firm since 1945 as a CPA and becomes official partner effective April 1. Matthews served in World War II with the Air Force in Alaska, retiring as Technical Sergeant.
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Thomasville S&s
Roger Matthews
Mary G. Matthews
Stroud, Skees and Jones
Certified Public Accountants
Grensboro
Matthews
Air Force
Alaska
Russell Wins Poll In Greenville South Carolina
Georgia Senator Richard Russell led a Greenville Piedmont straw vote with 344 votes. Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver ranked second with 93 votes and President Truman received 45 votes.
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Greenille
S.C
Georgia
Richard Russell
Greenville Piedmont
Russell
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Truman
The Secret Of Beautiful Hair Falls To Pieces
A humorous old piece traces hair care from savage times to modern tonics and oils. It notes daily washing and alcohol use killed hair, jokes at sheep curls and cave man ignorance, and ends with a dubious claim about brushing to keep dirt out.
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W. J. Lyman, Jr
Sportsmans Club
Sportsman Club
YMCA
HPC
B. F. Goodrich
Spartanburg, S. C
Pride of Mobile
Formosa
Xmas
Hinodirgi
Coral Bell
Joming Azai
Sweetbriar
Eas
Boxwood
Camellias
Speciman
Berkmans Golden Arborvitae
Mathouana Ruera Pink Perfection Debutante
Victor Emanuel Laural
Blossom Shop
Montlieu Ave
Grace Flower Shop
N. Wrenn & Howell
Sts
Devoe
Street Paint & Wallpaper CO
Wrenn ST
Bowman
Orangeburg
Lester
Lester Mor Morgan
Rcoanee N. Main
Washington &T
U.N
Thomasville Man
Ya Fe
W. Washington
Institute EL Amal
VCE
Eaning EL He
S. Main St
Mother
Mann’s Drug Store
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