Welfare State Fears Highlight Chamber Address in Winston-Salem
U S Chamber officials Earl Steele and William Bird blasted a welfare state form of government at a Piedmont conference banquet in Winston-Salem. They warned pending Washington bills on public housing and federal aid to education threaten enterprise. Bird urged local action to curb federal overreach and defend free enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N. C
Chamber
Harry Hondros
Winston-Salem
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Piedmont
Chambers
Robert E. Lee
U. S
Earl B. Steele
U. S. Chamber
William J. Bird
Washington
High Point Chamber
Steele
Bird
Clouds And Rain Dominate Weather Forecast
Forecasts from the Friendship weather bureau call for mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers today and tomorrow. Temperatures will range from 69 tonight to about 85 during the day, with an expected average near the normal 77 for this date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Weather Bureau
Open Forum Gathers Local Chamber Leaders in Winston-Salem
An open forum discussion followed talks led by Larry P. Dickie of Atlanta, with presiding host Charles N. Sievers of Winston-Salem. P Huber Hanes Jr introduced chamber officials from Piedmont cities and attendees included leaders from Lexington, Thomasville, Salisbury, Leaksville, Mount Airy, North Wilkesboro, and Winston-Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry P. Dickie
Atlanta
U. S. Chamber
Charles N
Pete) Sievers
Winston-Salem Chamber
P. Huber Hanes, Jr
Winston-Salem Group
Piedmont
Frank J. Sizemore
High Point Chamber
W. A. Tomlinson
National Affairs Committee
Chambers of Commerce
Lexington
Thomasville
Salisbury
Leaksville
Mount Airy
North Wilkesboro
Winston-Salem
15 Workers Of 3M Share In Profits At Minnesota Plants
Fifteen employees in the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. High Point office received checks for the second quarter profits. A total of 190546 dollars was distributed to 6500 employees at 27 plants in 15 states. The 50th consecutive profit sharing payment is under the general plan for permanent workers not in other 3M programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
W. L. McKnight
St. Paul
Friends Open Meeting At Guilford
Guilford College hosts North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends with 11 foreign country epistles and 20 US yearly meetings. Merton Scott of Richmond will speak at 8 pm. reports praise local meetings and note three vacant pulpits. finances show a deficit of over 30000 dollars for 1949-50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
United States
North Carolina Friends
Merton Scott
Richmond
Ind
Peace Board
Ludy R. Casey
Goldsboro
Helen T. Binford
Wade Mackie
Samuel Haworth
Br. O. Herschel Folger
Greensboro
Isaac Harris
Yearly Meeting
Richard R. Hollowell
Treaurer B. Clyde Snore
Winston-Salome
Byron Haworth
Reading
Seth B. Hinshaw
Dorothy Lloyd Gilbert
Byron A. Haworth
High Point
Theodore Perkins
Pilot Mountain
Robert Crow
Graham
Eugenia Perkins
Friends Ministers Association
R. M. Hauss
Shelby
Allied Church League
Tobacco Associates Won By Big Margin
The North Carolina July 23 referendum on Tobacco Associates passed 144,347 to 3,583 while South Carolina growers backed 30,276 to 474. The Tobacco Associates board met to canvass the vote. The group is a tobacco export trade promotion company supported by a 10 cents per acre assessment from growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Tobacco Associates
South Carolina
Tobacco Associates, Inc
High Point Residents Debate Capital Punishment
A survey of High Point residents presents mixed views on capital punishment. MARY LEE WHITE favors death for murder or robbery with murder, HUBERT WATSON supports life imprisonment or the electric chair, HAZEL LEACH prefers life or humane gas, and SARRA THOMPSON notes the case by case nature and past wrongful convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee White
Rt. No
High Point
Bryce Commercial School
Hubert Watson
Rt. No. 4
Carpenter
Hazel Leach
Gurley St
Sarra Thompson
E. Ray
Road Plan Tonight in Guilford County
James Barnwell highway commissioner of the fifth district will explain the road improvement and building program tonight at 8 p m in the Guilford county courthouse Greensboro Frank Sizemore secretary of the High Point chamber of commerce said the meeting will be attended by Harris Covington chairman of the highway and streets committee and committee members D S Neill Simon Hodgin and Frank Sizemore in Greensboro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
High Point Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
Robert E. Lee
Winston- Salem
Frank Sizemore
Floyd D. Mehan
W. A. J. Idol
Ed Kennedy
J. T. Ryan
Henry A. Foscue
J. E. Millis
Guilford County
James Barnwell
Fifth
Greensboro
Harris Covington
D. S. Neill
Simon Hodgin
Local Legion Post Names Committees for New Year
At the American Legion Andrew Jackson Post meeting on Broad Street Charles Loflin accepted the commander’s chair. Leigh Harper named Historian and N C Oliver Assistant Adjutant with committee chairs set by Loflin including Americanism Phil Warner and Membership Russell Holt among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Andrew Jackson Post
Legion
Broad Street
Charles Loflin
Leigh Harper
N. C. Oliver
Loflin
Phil Warner
R. R. Blackburn
Russell Holt
R. R. Fountain
T. E. Hinson
Taylor Simpson
R. L. Freeman
R. F. Bodicker
Sons of the Legion
Vance Kester
Red Shield
D. D. Arden
Oscar Smith
Dr. I. T. Mann
D. M. Lewis
P. Lee Smith
4-H Members Hear Address By McFarland
At North Carolina State College 4-H club week 1400 members heard Dr. Kenneth McFarland discuss original Americanism focusing on equality of opportunity and the role of government preserving access to the ladder of advancement. Twenty four top 4-H members were inducted into the 4-H Honor Club during the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State College
Kenneth McFarland
Topeka
Dr. McFarland
General Motors Corporation
North Carolina
Boy awakens after coma in Omaha hospital
A seven year old boy, unconscious for about 36 hours after swallowing 33% grains of sedative, woke today as nurses reported. He cried out in his first sign of consciousness while a needle was inserted in his arm.
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Omaha
Jury service and conscience in a capl aferie decision
A fragmented note reflects on civic duty and moral doubt when serving on juries, fearing wrongful executions or releasing killers, and expressing hope never to face such a dilemma. It stresses that justice is essential for civilization and that every citizen must serve when called.
Cable on Way To Telephone Company
The North State Telephone Company received notice from Western Electric that another carload of lead telephone cable will depart New York tonight to complete sections of the city where new installations are underway. The company reports strong sales of its five dollar annual stock dividend to fund an unprecedented expansion. Preference for stock goes to residents of High Point, Thomasville, and Randleman. The net gain in new telephone stations is expected to reach a yearly high, with a 2,500 goal including rural lines. Two contractors are building rural lines alongside company crews.
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North State Telephone Company
Western Electric Company
New York
High Point
Thomasville
Randleman
Teen-Age Boy Confesses 3 Robberies
A local teen-age boy confessed to three break-ins in the eastern city area. He admitted the incidents from July 28 and yesterday, including a $150 wrist watch stolen from J. Fred Nance. The youth was turned over to juvenile authorities after police secured the confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Page Harris
Florham Avenue
J. Fred Nance
Estnut Street
H. P. Williams
Florham Drive
J. J. Ellington
Local brief lists names of residents and incidents
High Point News lists Charles C. Cofer of Frostproof Florida Louise Vaughn Powell of Glade Hill Virginia Arthur L Wesley Jr of Beckley West Virginia and Mary Elizabeth Maness Archdale Major Woodard Jr and Willie Mae Wilson Winston Salem as residents. No fire alarms were reported to fire department headquaters between noon yesterday and noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Cofer
Frostproof
Fla
Louise Vaughn Powell
Glade Hill
Arthur L. Wesley, Jr
Beckley
W. Va
Mary Elizabeth Maness
Archdale
Major Woodard, Jr
Willie Mae Wilson
Winston- Salem
Guilford County 4-H Members at Raleigh Conference
Guilford County sends a large delegation of 4-H Club members to the 16th annual 4-H Club Week in Raleigh August 16. Speakers include Governor W Kerr Scott Chancellor J W Harrelson and Dr James H Hilton. The Guilford group lists Faye Moore Betty Carol Andrews Jean Somers and many others with Jo Ann Snyder as accompanying Extension Service staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Moore
Betty Carol Andrews
Jean Somers
Jean Gray
Nancy Pritchett
Clonnie Jean Richardson
Delphine Cobb
Emma Lou Lockwell
Jo Ann Fogleman
Patricia Fields
Dolly Ann Hedgecock
Doris Lee
Luther Moore
Stafford Grey
Bill Gragg
Paul Wagoner
Jack Johnson
John Richardson
Bobby Andrews
Junius Ratcliff
John Owen
David Blair
Don Moore
Holton Named To North Carolina Merchants Association Committee
A. H. Holton, a prominent High Point merchant, is appointed to the transportation committee of the North Carolina Merchants Association. The appointment was made by John M. Carroll of Asheville, with Willard L. Dowell of Raleigh announcing the decision. The committee will study state carrier rate practices and report any discrimination to the association’s board.
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A. H. Holton
High Point
North Carolina Merchants Association
Willard L. Dowell
Raleigh
Merchants’ Organization
John M. Carroll
Asheville
Holton
Dowell
Transportation Committee
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Twin City
K. B. Geddie
Max Rogers
Guilford
Madame Kay
Gueday
Marville
Eerese County
Ticonderoga, Mirada, Velvet and
Mongol
Cecil’s Office Equipment CO
Main ST
Nico
Glinard Milling CO
Lewis Motor CO
Wrenn
High Point Laundry
Carolina Auto Glass Company
S. Hamilton
Lewis Motor Ca
DAN John's Rug & Carpet Cleaners
MAIN
Acadia Lodge
A. F
A. M
Glenn F. Steele
J. Roy Teague
Carl Apsila. CE CO
4-H
McFarland
Boy
Scheherazade
High Point News Brooks
Guilfordians
Jo Ann Snyder
Nash
Fligh St
R.R
Guilford Optical CO
Reed“? Supply CO
W. C. Brown Shoe Shop
Washington ST
Wrecker Service—Road Service
General Auto Repairing
Hassocks
Tricycles
N. Main ST
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