Council Of Social Agencies Approves Setup Plan In High Point
Representatives from High Point clubs and organizations approved the creation of a council of social agencies. Mrs. C. T. Ingram Jr. chairs a committee to draft a constitution and by laws. Horace Haworth leads discussions with City Manager Roy Braden and School Superintendent Charles Carroll outlining needs, functions, and structure for a 12 to 16 member board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
C. T. Ingram, Jr
Community Chest
Horace Haworth
W. T. Powell
J. W. McGuinn
R. T. Amos
Ingram
Roy S. Braden
Charles F. Carroll
Everett Marsh
Haworth
Braden
Rs. Marsh
Carroll
Carl
High Point bonds praised for better rating and refunds
Eight bond houses bid on High Point's 3 000 bond refunding issue showing a net rate of 1 6641 due to Moody's improved rating. W E Easterling of the local government commission notes the move from B A to B AA reflects healthier finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Stamney
Raleigh
High Point
Moody’s Rating Bureau
New York
North Carolina
Easterling
Local Government Commission
Firemen Respond Twice To Blazing Autos
Early morning alarms sent firemen to two autos in town. At North Main and Ray streets a car fire was fought but extinguished before arrival. drivers brake use cited as cause. At 207 College street Jim Amos’s car burned from upholstery, quickly knocked out with chemicals. damage limited. The quartermaster corps unveiled a new hand portable duplicating machine for field use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main and
Ray Streets
College Street
Jim Amos
The
Quartermaster Corps
Girl Scouts Plan Overnight Outing
Girl Scout Troop No. 14 led by Mrs Clarence Joyce will spend Friday night at the Sullivan cabin for an overnight trip. They will bring a picnic supper blankets and bedding plan a camp fire and breakfast will be cooked by the girls Saturday morning before returning to High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Joyce
Sullivan Cabin
High Point
Ella Jean Ball
Lora Beeson
Peggy Bencini
Louise Dailey
Constance Davis
Betty Lou Davis
Betty Jean Garner
Joan Jarll
Mildred Jeffers
Helen Lane
Ees Meni Lois Wise
Brawley
Garst arrives in Raleigh as IRS agent for North Carolina
James L. Garst an internal revenue agent has arrived in the city from West Virginia and will be based in the post office building for a few days He has made the area his home since 1941 and will work across North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Garst
Internal Revenue
West Virginia
Garst
North Carolina
Robbins Goes On Trial On Assault Count
Municipal court convened for jury trials of criminal cases. Lester Robbins owner of a East Washington street fruit market faces an assault charge from N O Gray a 79 year old man. Other defendants faced prior charges and many were waived for trial or granted continuances with 47 remaining slated this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sodne D. C. MacRae
Lester Robbins
East Washington Street
N. O. Gray
Gray
Robbins
Selevent
John Hiatt
Cromer
Rt. 1
Roy Call
Centennial Avenue
T. D. Stokes
Pearl Coleman
Lester Coleman
Maurice Knox
W. C. McWhorter
John Coggins
Garren H. Morris
Thomas Kinsey
J. R. Walden
Lillian Taylor
Howard Robbins
Mrs. J. R. Davis Succumbs At Her Home In Denton
Mrs. James Russell Davis 82 of near Denton died at home after a three month illness. She left a daughter Maggie Lomax five sons Brantley Charley Jake Roosevelt Travis two sisters and one brother and 24 grandchildren. Funeral at Chapel Hill Methodist Church Wednesday at 4 p.m. Interment in the church cemetery. The weasel is the most blood thirsty killer of all North American animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
James Russell Davis
Maggie Lomax
Brantley
Charley
Jake
Roosevelt
Travis
Henry Batton
Troy
Virgie Denton
Washington, D. C
Pink Russell
Chapel Hill Methodist Church
Civic Clubs To Hear Col Younts Of Greensboro
Col Paul R. Younts post commander of the AAF overseas replacement depot in Greensboro will speak at a joint meeting of the American Business Civitan and Lions clubs tonight at 6 30 at Emerywood country club. Maj Basil R. Otey will present a marksman ship exhibition with various arms after the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Younts
RAF
Greensboro
Basil R. Otey
Country Club
Col. Younts
Maj
Otey
Civitan
Lion Clubs
AAF
Lions Clubs
Emerywood Country Club
ORD
South
Southwest Pacific
Convalescent Soldiers Visit High Point for Plant Tour
Eighty soldiers from Fort Bragg will tour High Point industrial plants tomorrow. They arrive at noon and start the tour at 1 pm with officers and local Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars reps. Afterward they dine at the VFW home on Broad Street and depart at 4 pm. The army provides transport. soldiers bring their own food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
High Point
Fort
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.F.W
Broad Street
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
North Main Street
TAPS Tomorrow Honoring Local War Dead At Chamber
The American Legion will fly the flag at half mast at the Chamber of Commerce to honor High Point men who died in service. The Legion and Auxiliary will present Gold Star certificates to families, with more names to be added weekly as engravings are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
High Point
Hutchins To Speak At YMCA Dinner Tonight
Rev. W Wilbur Hutchins will address the YMCA annual dinner at Wesley Memorial church tonight at 6 30. About 125 athletes will be honored as dinner is served by church ladies. T V Rochelle presides as YMCA president. Awards and board nominations will follow with several local leaders taking part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wilbur Hutchins
YMCA
Wesley Memorial Church
Ladies of the Church
T. V. Rochelle
Hutchins
Yesteryear
Willard Leathers
Comange
Bronson Kney, Jr
Roy S. Braden
Amos Ras
J. J. Corrigan
G. Bell
Elizabeth R. B. Culler
A. R. Grant
Thomas Lindsay
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Ladies of Wesley Memorial Church
Solo—Bronson Mathey Jr
First Baptist Church
J. Everett Marsh
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Par rish Brothers in War Time Missing in Action
MISSING News from Kernersville reports Pfc Kemp Parrish missing in action since March 2 in Germany after landing in France. His brother Corporal Spencer Parrish with engineers was in the invasion at France on D-Day last June 15. A prior letter said Kemp and Spencer met in Belgium after about two years apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Parrish
Rt. 1
Kernersville
Pfc
Kemp Parrish
Germany
France
Spencer
Engineers
War Department
Kemp
Belgium
Resigns Pastorship at Cane Creek Friends Meeting
Elbert D. Newlin longtime Cane Creek Friends meeting pastor resigns effective August 1, 1945. Former Oak Hill Friends pastor has not announced his future plans. Also notes Pauw university founded Kappa Alpha Theta in 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert D. Newlin
Oak Hill
Kappa Alpha Theta
Pauw University
John T Steed 63 Dies After Illness In Thomasville
John Thomas Steed 63 died at his home 308 Kern street after an extended illness. He was born February 26 1882 in Randolph County and lived in Thomasville since 1922. Surviving: wife Mamie A Spoolman two daughters two sons a brother two sisters and one grandson. He belonged to Main Street Methodist church and the body will lie in state at J C Green and Sons Funeral Home with funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
John Thomas Steed
Kern Street
Randolph County
R. F. Steed
Mary Ingram Steed
Lee E. Sprinkle
Mamie A. Spoolman
Mary L. Steed
Thomas R. Steed
High Point
W. Howard Steed
Vernon R. Steed
Newport News
Robert F. Steed
United States Navy
California
J. A. Steed
Ben F. Steed
Detroit
Mich
Lewis Steed
Randleman
Cora Crawford
Lillie Coltrane
Robert W. Steed
Main Street Methodist Church
J. C. Green and Sons Funeral
City
Lawrence Greater Shows Reopen Tonight in Willis Park
The Lawrence Greater Shows will open tonight in Willis park after last night’s failure to start. The event is presented in High Point under sponsorship of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Greater
Willis Park
High Point
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hoffman to Speak at Rotary on Social Security Changes
Everett Hoffman local manager of the Social Security board will address the Asheboro Rotary on Thursday evening April 12 at 6 o clock. He will discuss Old A ge and Survivors Insurance and outline the board s recommended changes in the law.
Local Group Begins Sorting First Clothing Collection
High Point mobilizes volunteers from civilian defense to sort and box donated clothing for the United National Clothing Collection. Packing and shipping committees plan a busy session as discarded items pile up at the H P T and D warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
United National Clothing Collection
Office of Civilian Defense
J. Everett Marsh
Todo
National Association of Dyers and Cleaners
Unc
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Council of Social Agencies
C. M
N. Main
Steepeness
L. M. Delegal
Sect
Johns-Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
N. L. Warner
Murray M. White, Inc, General Insurance
Security Bank
Murray
Wachovia Bank
North Main
N. C
John T. Steed
South Main
B. F. Thomas
Dil
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Fraley Field
Igh Point
MAIN
Ward Street
Eves
Southern Motor Company
Main St
NUL Avista
N. Main ST
High Point, N
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