Community meeting and club notices in 1955 Greensboro items
Local items cover a February 2 1955 meeting of the Point Citizens League at Brooks Memorial Methodist Church and a variety of school and church notices. Highlights include the Richard B. Harrison dramatic club at William Penn High School, NAACP membership drive, baptism at First Baptist Church, May Day activities at Fairview School, and numerous lodge, club, and YWCA events with dates and hosts.
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Grno AL
Meeting Point Citizens League
Brooks Memorial Methodist Church
League
Richard B. Harrison Dramatic Club
William Penn High School
NAACP
First Baptist Church
Fairview
Mother Goose Land
Walter Harris
Barbara Robbins
Brummell Inn and Its Surroundings in Local History
The Brummell Inn area once served settlers as a news hub with the Cridlebaugh yard marking the old site. Sugar maples now guard the log post office corner while the road has shifted course. The mineral springs draw visitors for healthful water and Mrs Cridlebaugh and her family are remembered for a gracious welcoming role in North Carolina’s early development.
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Cridlebaugh
Eagle Named New Chairman At Oak View
J. H. Eagle has been elected chair man of the Oak View School Committee amid a recent reorganization. He succeeds Herbert A. Wood. C. Lewis Huff was chosen secretary, bringing 11 years of service including last year. Other members include J. Sherwood Curley, W. C. Murrow, and Wood.
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J. H. Eagle
N. Main St
Oak View
Eagle
Herbert A. Wood
C. Lewis Huff
Route 1
Huff
J. Sherwood Curley
Orvie Hayworth
W. C. Murrow
Wood
Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Postpone Wedding
Detroit reports the Eddie Fisher Debbie Reynolds wedding is delayed two weeks from June 17 to June 30. Publicist George Bennett said Fisher remains committed to TV shows through July 1, with filming already used up during their visit to England.
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Detroit
Eddie Fisher
Debbie Reynolds
Eddie
George Bennett
Grosse Pointe
Bennett
Debbie
England
Real Estate Man Succumbs In S C
Buell David Hendrix 69 died yesterday in Charlotte after a life in Columbia S C hardware stores and real estate since 1933. Native of Lexington County D C, burial services to be held here tomorrow.
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Charlotte
Buell David Hendrix
Columbia
S.C
Lexington County
D.C
Local Junior Order Group Wins Praise for Large Donation
Trophy Council of High Point's Junior Order United American Mechanics received national praise for raising about $2,000 for the Children's Home in a six week drive last fall. Judge Walter E. Crissman lauded the effort as a strong community service example. The drive, led by Tom Henderson and 20 captains, aimed to boost future contributions with a target of $10 per member.
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High Point
Trophy Council
United American Mechanics
National Council
Ington
Junior American
Walter E. Crissman
North Carolina Superior Court
12Th Judicial District
Togo
Conneit
Crissman
N. C
Children’s Home
Trophy Il
Rocky Mount
Bob Winfrey
Greenwood Ave
Tom Henderson
Scott Ave
Henderson
Home Improvement Chosen For Hasty Community Project
In Thomasville on April 23 the Challenge Steering Committee of Hasty Community selected home improvement as the summer project. The mass meeting and committee appointments occurred April 14 in the Hasty Agricultural Building with numerous local leaders named as co-chairmen and secretary. The steering group outlined goals including roadside beautification, health and sanitation, recreation, school support, and expanded farm and home living programs.
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Thomasville
Home Improvement
Ing Saan Ice
Dith
C. M. Veech
Hanie Bryant
J. R. Meredith
Horace Perryman
Jime Cridlebaugh
John Ksty
Webster Marlowe
Clark Haynes
James Lewis
Clarence Payne
Donald Payne
H. J
Bryan Cridlebaugh
Cridlebaugh
Snider
Marlowe
Hasty Pta
Lions Club
FFA
Marie Hedrick
Lyman Murphy
John Christy
Colan Freeman
Midget Volcano Erupts Near Tarecuato Mexico
In Tarecuato Mexico on April 23 a small volcano opened last week with a three inch wide crack about six feet long. Hot gases spew from the crater as a military patrol reports no signs of growth.
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Tarecuato
Mexico
Junior Order drives support with fish fries and dinners
Funds from community events were turned over to a local home on Christmas Day. Present Trophy Council officers are Paul J. Mills, David Hinshaw, James E. Mosteller, and Troy W. Lloyd. The National Council earned its third George Washington Medal for positive Americanism related to distributing a booklet about combating communism. Mechanicsville Council No. 347 is another Junior Order council in High Point.
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Trophy Council
Paul J. Mills
David Hinshaw
James E. Mosteller
Troy W. Lloyd
National Council of the Junior Order
George Washington
The
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Awards honor Air Proving Ground workers at Elmira ceremony
Colonel Frank H. Mears led an Elmira ceremony honoring 737 civilian employees of the Air Proving Ground Command and Air Force Armament Center. Awards recognized outstanding performance ratings efficiency cash for suggestions and 10 20 or 30 years of service.
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Mander
Frank H. Mears
Air Proving Ground Command
Air Force Armament Center
Eglin
Five room apartment on East Ave offers water included
Small five room unit at East over Apartments East Ave priced at 45 dollars with water furnished and available May 1. Call 84472. Also two unfurnished rooms with private bath and hot water at 807 Morris St phone 5433.
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Grimes St
Ena Ins. and Realty
Centennial Ave
Everett St
Ridge St
Trinity
Weerreeereaschaeti
Apt
Tate St
Rm. OR
S. Main St
Willowbrook St
Old Thomasville Rd
Eas Rm
Rms
Bath
Main St
N. Dalf
Ccsweeeweercrene
Park St
Toma
Cecereseree Oe
Phillips
Fifth St
Blvd
James Conrad
College 8&T
Hillcrest OR
Apts
Sophie
Furn, Lodge
Curtis Smithdeal, Inc
Eastover Apartments
East Ave
Morris St
W. Green St
E. Green
Hamilton
E. Green St
Beulah ,Kimrey
W. High St
Glenora Baptist Church
S. Hamilton St
Oltt Prea
Ilaveness Cael
Chestnut St
Mein St
English St
Lexington Ave
Green St
Dorothy St
Earden
N. Main
Robbing Ave
Washington St
Griffith Tailor Co
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Pilgrim
R. D. Camp
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Matthews Cme Church
Ruby McCanley
Davis Ave
Mt. Herman Lodge
Kiby Hall
Acme Lodge
Tulsa
Odd Fellows Air
YMCA
Carl Chavis
Missionary Meeting
Missionary Circle
Emmane
Edra DeBerry
Meredith St
LODGE
Cyrus
Knight Lenon Gripper
Hilltop St
Toussaint L. Ouverture Lotge
Prince Hall F
Wilson Mom
United Nations
YWCA
Education Compten
R. E. Clarke
Blue Star Clit
Five Star Club
Daughters OF
Dorcas
John Eccler
E. Washington St
Lessie Carter
Hoover
High Point Hospital
Vernon
Annie Alston
Mary Maddox
Family Gospel Singers
Greensboro
St. Mathews Holiness Church
Ruth
Odd Fellows Hall
Crusaders Club
Robert Davis
Brummell Inn
Charles W. Phillips
Woman's College
First Presbyterian Church
Henry Whipple
William B. von Drehle
North Carolina
Eglin Air Force Base
Florida
Bradley D. Nash
Air Force
Eglin Base
James B. Clifton
Estelle Easter
Thelma Dixon
Enterprise
S. Main
Woodrow
Walnut St
Evonts Realty, Inc
Rowells Ag
Gantt Apt
Roth English
W. Broad
W. Green
Taylor S T
RB. Gant Company
North Central
P. O
Shelton St
Bom
College
Apt. Ca
Oakland Ave
W. Washington
Archdale
Kersey Rd
Kendall
Cornell St
English
Oak View Rest
Oak View Rd
Grace St
Edd. Warby
Asheboro St
Mendenhall-Moore, Realtors
Gene March
T-Villa
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Spain
Myrtle ‘Beach
18Th Ave
B. DeLappe
Electrolux
Piedmont Roofing & Siding Co
Toyland
Washington
Younts Groc
Atlas Concrete To Co
Call
Kernerson N
Southside
Fairfield Rd
Jake Harris Furniture House
Kenmore
Chandler
Price Open Press
Annex Furniture
Regent Chira and Lamply Co
Pay Furniture Exchange
Commerce
East Commerce St
Press Room
Claude Mathews
Russia
USA
Jake Harris
Oldboy
Stanley’s Jewelers
Aaron S. Hucks
C. D. Gordon
E. J. Johnson
Paul Myers
Old Winston Road
ED Smith
Ley
D. & Whitley Phos Se
Archdale Mattress Co
Shore Dry Cleaning Co
N. Wrenn
City Chimney Service
Buchanan. Supply Co
Gable’s Well CO
Gable’s Auto Salvage Co
Mich Sine Tank Service
H. R.elter
Albertson Rd
Brown & Co
St. Greensboro
Fairgrounds
Pepennes
H. Lambeth & Sons
Holland
Dwight
Soll
Worth
K. H. Patterson
Carolina Ave
Oakview
Wrenn
Glenn’s
E. B. Surrett
Commerce St. Barber Shop
Commerce St
E. J. Albertson
Gable's Auto Salvage CO
Stanley's
Howard
Help Wanted
K Fixer
Scott & Williams
Pensylvania Mill
P.O
Summerville
National Corporation
John A. Walker
Newark
U. S
S Am
Boston
Han
S. Hamilton
Manning S
Miami
Jacksonville
HELP
Pat
App
One Hour Valet, Inc
N. Mai St
Melvin
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