Mrs Parker Named Principal at Cloverdale School
Thelma Mills Parker, former Brentwood principal and Roanoke Charlotte teacher, is appointed principal of Cloverdale School by Superintendent Carroll. She has taught from 1937 in Ada Blair to Brentwood in 1942 and Charlotte last year, with UNC Greensboro and UNC Chapel Hill graduate studies. The note ends with a history line about the New York Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Mills Parker
Brentwood
Roanoke
Charlotte
Cloverdale
Charles F. Carroll
High Point
Ada Blair
Parker
Woman's College
Greensboro
University of North Carolina In
Chapel Hill
Dr. Elbert Russell to Speak at Yearly Meeting Tonight
Guilford College reports Dr. Elbert Russell a religion professor will deliver an 8 pm historical address on The Inner Light in the history and present problems of the Society of Friends at the Yearly Meeting session. The prior speakers included E Raymond Wilson urging universal abolition of peacetime conscription and committee appointments were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
Yearly Meeting of Friends
Elbert Russell
Society of Friends
E. Raymond Wilson
Washington
Friends’ Committee
Algie I. Newlin
Dorothy Lloyd Gilbert
Byron Haworth
High Point
Reading
Robert Crow
Graham
London
Europe
American Friends Service Committee
D. Virgil Pike
Oak Hill Pomeye High Point
Rooms Needed For Thomasville Teachers
Thomasville officials issued an appeal for rooms in the city for teachers. Superintendent George H. Arnold said several rooms and apartments will be needed starting in September. Citizens with available space are asked to contact the school office at telephone 553.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
George H. Arnold
Arnold
Lowdermilk Maintains Police Chief Role in New Public Safety Office
city council created the office of director of public safety to oversee both police and fire departments. Fire Chief Eli K. Ingram was named acting director at 4200 dollars annually, while Police Chief John A. Lowdermilk remains in his post at 4000 dollars. council praised the move, expressed support for both chiefs, and noted reorganizations will save over 1000 dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Public Safety
Roy S. Braden
Eli K. Ingram
Civil Service Commission
Ingram
John A. Lowdermilk
Agor Earl N. Phillips
Lowdermilk
Councilman CO
Arthur Kirkman
Braden
Louis Williams
Williams
Mt. Airy
C. C. Stoker
Kearns
Mr. Ingram
Board of
Directe of Public Safety
Chief of Police
Fire Departments
Erlc K. Ingram
Acadia Lodge 674 Announces Special Communication
Acadia Lodge 674 A F and A M calls a special communication Thursday August 9 at 7 30 PM. Master M F McNeill presides with Secretary A B Goetz to conduct lodge business in Acadia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acadia Lodge
A. F
A. M
M. F. McNeill
A. B. Goetz
Funeral Rites for Walter Givens Held After Mill Accident
Walter Givens a 40 year old Spindale electrician died in a local hospital four hours after contact with a live wire at the Spindale mill where he worked on his first day. He left a widow and six children. Funeral services for Dr. Alex M. Arnett longtime history professor at Woman's College were set for four p m today in Greensboro. He came from Furman University and was a member of several historical associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Givens
Irangperalogy
Spindale Electrician
Spindale
Alex M. Arnett
Greensboro
Woman's College
Furman University
Greenville
S. C
American Historical Association
Southern Historical Association
North Carolina History and Literary Association
Funeral services held for Everett Craven in Mt Pleasant area
Everett Craven, a prosperous farmer from Thomasville Rt. 1, died in a Winston Salem hospital after a ten day stay. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at Mt Pleasant Methodist Church with Rev. Cc O Plyler and Rev. James A Allen officiating. Music by Prospect Methodist Church members. Burial followed in the family plot at the church cemetery. Pallbearers named Cletus Hayworth Alfred Craven Clarence Moore Frank Tise Tom Skeen and Prett Frazier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Moore
Frank Tise
Tom Skeen
Prett Frazier
Mr. Craven
Thomasville
Rt. 1
Winston-Salem Hospital
Funeral for Robert N. Barnett at Floral Garden Cemetery
Funeral services for 25 year old Robert N. Barnett, found dead by hanging, were held at Floral Garden cemetery with Rev. T E Strickland officiating. Mrs. Susie B Meeks of Kansas City and siblings Maggie Sybil Agnes Barnett attended along with members of Welch Memorial Methodist. Barnett left a wife and a son Robert Lee Barnett in this city, and was employed by Green Tire Co. at the Clara Cox apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Barnett
Floral Garden Cemetery
T. E. Strickland
Welch Memorial Methodist Church
Mabel Joiner
E. C. Shoaf
W. W. Frye
Rock of Ages.” Mr. Barnett Is Survived By the Wife, One Son, Robert Lee Barnett
Funeral services for Mrs Carmen E Loving
Funeral services for Mrs Carmen Elizabeth Loving 54 wife of O M Loving were held Tuesday at 2 pm from Koonce funeral home chapel Rev Julian S Hopkins led the service. Survivors include husband one daughter one son four sisters one brother and four grandchildren. Interment Oakwood Memorial park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen E. Loving
Carmen Elizabeth Loving
O. M. Loving
Greenwood Street
Barnesville
A. J. Koonce
Frank Herrin
Charlotte
John E. Miller
U. S. Air Corps
Germany
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Captain Henry M. Baker Receives Air Medal
Rockford pilot Captain Henry M. Baker has been awarded the Air Medal after completing 150 hours of operational flight in transport aircraft along the India China air routes. Brigadier General William H. Turner announced the honor, noting the routes are dangerous and subject to enemy interception and attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Baker
Rockford Road
William H. Turner
India- China
Air Transport Command
Urgent Need For Railroad Workers Across West
Local U S employment offices join the railroad retirement board to recruit skilled and unskilled workers for western railroads. Releases cover expenses, no obligation on workers, as Dr J S Dorton notes thousands of fighters head west to the Pacific and tons of materials must move promptly. North Carolina will contribute its share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
WMC
ODT
OWI
Railroad Retirement Board
Ral E. Miller
U. S Service Office
J. S. Dorton
War Manpower Commission
U. S
Western Railroads
Miller
Dorton
West Coast
Pacific Islands
Pacific
North Carolina
Truman Returns from Big Three Conference
President Truman arrives in Washington after the Ber lin talks with Stalin and Attlee. He prepares a full 30 minute nationwide address to explain the agreements and carries home with him official copies of peace-related papers and Japan capitulation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Berlin
White House
Augusta
Plymouth
England
Britain
Russia
Japan
Mr. Truman
James F. Byrnes
William D.leahy
Harry H. Vaughan
James K. Vardaman
Samue Rosenman
Specis White House
State Department
Car Company Member From Ninth Army Heads To Pacific
CPL. WM. D. FIELDS OF THE ASSEMBLY AREA COMMAND FRANCE, WHO COVERED 1,500,000 MILES FOR THE NINTH ARMY, IS NOW BEING PROCESSED FOR DIRECT SHIPMENT TO THE PACIFIC. HIS UNIT IS A quartermaster car company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
WM. D. Fields
France
Ninth Army
Quartermaster Car Company
William D. Fields
Dalton Street
Pacific
More Books Needed for Ship Library Drive Ends Aug 15
The American Business club reports USS High Point Victory library needs far more books. James B. Lovelace urges donors to bring books to nearby collection stations by August 15, including Security National Bank Ingram's Pharmacy and The High Point Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Business Club
James B. Lovelace
Security National Bank
Ingram’s Pharmacy
High Point Enterprise
Nelson Faces 3 Additional Embezzlement Charges Here
Arthur Nelson plant superintendent at the Marietta Paint and Color company is charged with embezzling 150 gallons of white paint valued at 375 dollars on June 12 and 55 gallon drums of linseed oil plus 200 gallons of white stock paint valued at 730 dollars on July 1 and ten 55 gallon drums of linseed oil valued at 550 dollars on July 12. He is among seven men booked in a case involving the disappearance of over 4 000 gallons of linseed oil and paint from the company over four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nelson
Marietta Paint and Color Company
John Aik
Nelson
Chestnut Street
Marietta Colny
Fourteen Negroes Hit Fort Bragg Induction Parade
Fourteen draftees from local boards depart for Fort Bragg for induction. Ten men from board four and four from board five set out this morning. Names listed include Cleotisse, Chris McGill, George Brown Jr, Rose Lee Moffitt, Eugene Archie, Leroy Harrison, Ranandre Baldwin, John Rogers McClain, Aaron Lightner, Willie Louis Brown, Elwood Easter, Alvin Holly, Carl Junior Smith, and Melvin Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
Cleotisse
Chris McGill
George Brown, Jr
Rose Lee Moffitt
Eugene Archie
Leroy Harrison
Ranandre Baldwin
John Rogers McClain
Aaron Lightner
Willie Louis Brown
Elwood Easter
Alvin Holly
Carl Junior Smith
Melvin Taylor
Local court fines and sentences in multiple cases
Edward Gannoway 29 was fined $75 and given a six month suspended sentence for driving under the influence and ordered to pay damages for a crash. His wife Sarah received 30 days suspended and costs for disorderly conduct. Lula Johnson paid $25 and costs with six months suspended execution. John Williams 69 was jailed 30 days and costs for staying on employer property while drunk. George Perrin was fined $10 and costs for speeding. James Jones Jr. had his bond reduced from 2000 to 1200. Ralph Gray was convicted of simple assault following a rape charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gannoway
Leonard Street
Sarah Gannoway
Gannoway
Don C. MacRae
Lula Johnson
John Williams
Perry Street
James Levine
Georgia
Ralph Gray
Fairfield Road
Madam Jeanette English Palmist
Readings by Madam Jeanette offer Sunday palmistry sessions claiming deep insight into hearts. The advertised pitch promises reliable guidance and emotional solace for clients seeking clarity in relationships and personal decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madam Jeanette English
Local Man Named To Southern WLB Industry Panel
Atlanta August 8. Appointment of 27 southern businessmen as industry panel members of the fourth regional ward labor board announced by Chairman M T Van Hecke. Panelists include W W Couch Jr of Durham Hosiery Durham N C M T Dunlap of Carolina and Light Raleigh Hugh M Grey Concord J Edgar Kennedy High Point J H McEwen Burlington and T Max Watson Spindale among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Fourth Regional Ward
M. T. van Hecke
WLB
North Carolina
W. W. Couch,Jr
Durham Hosiery Mills
Durham
M. T. Dunlap
Carolina and Light Co
Raleigh
Hugh M. Grey
Hugh Grey Hosiery Co
Concord
J. Edgar Kennedy
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
High Point
J. H. McEwen
May - McEwen - Kaiser Co
Burlington
T. Max Watson
Sterling Hosiery Spindale
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High Point Ingram
New Public Safety Department
Mrs. Parker
New York State
William Bradford
New York
Fraley Field
High Point N.C
Dr. Russell
Commerce Street
Wachovia Bank
Southern Motor CO
S&s. Main
State Pest Control Co
N. Main
Merlon Holder
High Point, N
Bean's Shoe Shop
South Main Street
Fice
J. C. Penney Co
Ft. Bragg
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Garner
Agency
Benjamin Granklin
Abraham Lincoln
United
States
Illinois Cen
Tral
Rock Island
Ilinois
Goma Tenmes
Cs and
Denton Railroad
Mies Phone Vet Ptt Ry Rarer Korteey PT
Point N.C
W. Magn
Hamilton Lumber CO
Southern
D Johns Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak St
Center Theatre
East Washington Street
W. C. Brown
South Main ST
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