Quakers Report on Committees Activity at Yearly Meeting
At Guilford College North Carolina the 255th annual Yearly Meeting of the North Carolina Society of Friends heard committee reports by James Mattocks Rachel Taylor Samuel Levering and Glenn Robertson. Speakers included Rev Merle Davis Ethel Payne Millard Jones and B Clyde Shore who urged stronger stance against alcohol and warned of the liquor trade’s harms.
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Guilford College
North Carolina
North Carolina Society of Friends
James Mattocks
Rachel Taylor
High Point
Samuel Levering
Glenn Robertson
Mt. Airy
Merle Davis
Richmond
Ind
Ethel Payne
Winston - Salem
Millard Jones
Archdale
B. Clyde Shore
Winston-Salem
Jones
Christian Church In
America
Sixteen Hopefuls Vie For Miss Thomasville Centennial Crown
Sixteen Thomasville girls enter the Miss Thomasville Centennial contest with prizes including a Florida trip or college tuition. The winner will reign during Centennial festivities and the runner up may become Miss United States. Tickets are sold through the candidates at three for two dollars, with voting ongoing and an official tabulation due Tuesday.
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Thomasville
Florida
Betty Lord
Betty Carol Chappel
Ann Allmond
Lis Berrier
Rebecca Pollock
Aillene Hinkle
Nancy Stillwell
Shirley Burrus
Harry Brown Finch
Finch
Patrolman Quits Local Police Job
The resignation of C. G. Sink a nine month City police member was announced by Chief C. C. Stoker. The resignation takes effect August 31 and adds to three new hires to the force pending civil service results. Sink said he quit to take private employment.
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C. G. Sink
City Police
C. C. Stoker
Link
Air Forces Enlist Two Through Local Office
Two men enlisted in the U S Air Force this week through the local recruiting office. Names are Thomas Joseph Cole from Route 6 and Donald Craig Crawford of 110 Taylor Street Thomasville.
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U. S. Air Force
Thomas Joseph Cole
Route
Donald Craig Crawford
Taylor Street
Thomasville
Area Home Building Plans and Costs
Harry Rothrock plans a five room house on North Drive with a total estimate of 5000 dollars. Second Presbyterian Church seeks a seven room building on Fourth Street estimated at 20000 dollars. C C Hoover to build two five room houses on Cook and McCain Streets at 4000 dollars each. Bruce Clodfelter proposes five room houses at 417 and 419 Otte ray Drive at 7500 dollars each.
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Harry Rothrock
North Drive
Second Presbyterian Church
Fourth Street
C. C. Hoover
Cook and
McCain Streets
Bruce Clodfelter
Otteray Drive
Red Cross Offices Closed for Labor Day
The Red Cross offices on Thurs Tom Street will be closed for Labor Day Monday, as announced today.
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Red Cross
Thurstom Street
Mild Weather Persists With Cloudy Skies
The Friendship forecast expects today to stay mild with drizzle and sub-normal temperatures. High around 75, low 64 tonight, and a top of 82 tomorrow as skies clear to partial clouds. last night’s low was 63.
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Friendship
GOP Leader Calls Democrats to Back Eisenhower in Local Talk
Walter York, a local GOP chief, urged Democrats to switch loyalties to Eisenhower during a Sertoma Club address. He criticized Roosevelt and the New Deal, warned of socialism, taxes, and bureaucracy, and urged voters to back an honest, bold leader to revitalize democracy. Orville H. Frazier thanked the Red Cross for Sertoma support of the blood donor program.
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Eisenhower
Walter York
GOP
Sertoma Club
York
America
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Orville H. Frazier
Red Cross
Sertorians
Funeral notices for Mrs Made line Woodell and Mrs Elizabeth Sykes
Funeral services for Mrs Made line S Woodell 48 were held at Sechrest Chapel with ministers Rev Thomas J Smyth and Rev Wilbur G McFarland. Interment followed at Floral Garden Park Cemetery with pallbearers R M Jones Paul Jones R A Smith F L Smith R L Winfrey and Thurman L Tucker. Mrs Woodell died in Covington Virginia after a period of illness. Also funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Falkner Sykes 73 were held at Central Friends Meeting House with pallbearers J Wade Hiatt M Lee Morgan Leslie Hedgecock Charlie Craven Jessie Hayworth Clarence Farr D O Frazier and Charlie F Allen. Interment was at Springfield Cemetery. Mrs Sykes, widow of Tom Alderman Sykes, had lived at Emberywood Court Apartments and died after a period of declining health at 1 45 pm.
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Madeline Woodell
Madeline S. Woodell
Sechrest Chapel
Thomas J. Smyth
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Wilbur G. McFarland
Main Street Methodist Church
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
R. M. Jones
Paul Jones
R. A. Smith
F. L. Smith
R. L. Winfrey
Thurman L. Tucker
Woodell
High Point
N. Burke Woodell, Sr
Alleghany Memorial Hospital
Covington
Esther Sprouse
Elizabeth Sykes
Elizabeth Falkner Sykes
Central Friends Meets
Cecil Haworth
Central Friends Meeting
Joseph D. Cox
J. Wade Hiatt
M. Lee Morgan
Leslie Hedgecock
Charlie Craven
Jessie Hayworth
Clarence Farr
D. O. Frazier
Charlie F. Allen
Springfield Cemetery
Norman Fidler
George Fidler
John Clinard
Swimming Pool to Close Sunday as Attendance Falls
The High Point Municipal Lake swimming pool will close after this weekend due to a season of low attendance caused by rain and cool weather. Pool Director Tony Simeon plans to close after Sunday if conditions stay cool. This season 46 750 adults and 20 096 children swam this year versus last year’s 7 000 more swimmers.
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High Point Municipal Lake
Tony Simeon
City Lake
Kivett Drive
Warning On Renewals Of Licenses For Motorists
A DMV notice reminds motorists to check license expiration dates. R F Carter notes many arrests for driving after expiration and urges renewal within specified windows. Regular licenses renew 60 days before expiry with 30 days grace. chauffeur licenses have 30 days prior only.
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R. F. Carter
Department of Motor Vehicles
High Point
Carter
Forms Ready For GI Bill Applications
Local veteran service office announces GI Bill education and on-the-job training forms for Korean War veterans. Eligibility covers 90 days service since June 1950, domestically or abroad, with discharge not dishonorable, and disability exceptions. Benefits equal 1.5 days of education per service day up to 36 months.
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Veteran Service Office
G. I. Bill
L. A. Dickens
United States
Dickens
G. I
Acacia Lodge Plans Annual Family Outing at City Lake Park
Acacia Lodge No. 647 AF&AM announces its annual family outing at City Lake Park at 6 30 p m. If rain persists the event moves to the Masonic Temple on North Main Street. About 250 members and families expected for a supper.
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Acacia Lodge No. 647
Af&am
City Lake Park
Paul W. Clapp
Masonic Temple
North Main Street
Potts Named Master Councilor In High Point DeMolay Chapter
Herb Potts is chosen as the new Master Councilor of the High Point chapter of the Order of DeMolay succeeding Bill Green. Ronnie Brewer becomes Senior Councilor and Eddie Ridge the Junior Councilor. Installation of the new officers is planned for the near future.
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Herb Potts
High Point
Potts
Bill Green
Ronnie Brewer
Eddie Ridge
Jail Report Notices A Quiet Morning In City
City jail was empty except for two men freed on bond after being picked up for offenses this morning. Frank Dickens of 805 Cross Street faced operating a vehicle under the influence, released on 500 dollar bond. W H Manley of Charlotte was held for intoxication and released on 50 dollar bond. Police credited the calm to night rain keeping people home.
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Frank Dickens
Cross Street
Charlotte
W. H. Manley
Library To Begin Winter Schedule
The High Point Public Library will start its winter hours. It will be closed on Labor Day and operate 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
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High Point
Labor da Denke Tuensey Cemseneey
Industries Observe Labor Day In Industrial Triangle
A survey of about seventy manufacturers in High Point Thomasville and Jamestown shows only four plan to operate on Labor Day. About 17 000 industrial workers will enjoy a long weekend in the three centers as the last summer holiday before Thanksgiving. Some want to close but customer demand pushes continued production.
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Enterprise
High Point
Thomasville
Jamestown
Associated Industries
Donors Exceed Blood Quota By 76 Pints
Red Cross blood program in High Point collects 426 pints over two days, 76 above the 350 pint quota. Co-Chairs Richard Hayworth and Charles L Amos Jr praise residents for generosity and thank Lindale Dairy Temple Curry Motor Co and Harllee's for support and donations.
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Red Cross
Richard Hayworth
Charles L. Amos, Jr
High Point
Lindale Dairy
Temple Curry Motor Co
Harllee’s
Asheboro Infant Is Polio Patient
Thirteen month old Charles Adams Reaves, son of Mr and Mrs C A Reaves of Asheboro, was admitted to Central Carolina Convalescent Hospital in Greensboro, pushing the facility’s patient total to 110. Officials say scattered cases this year show no epidemic danger despite the high count.
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Greensboro
Charles Adams Reaves
C. A. Reaves
Asheboro
Central Carolina Convalescent Hospital
News of Colored People Joint V F W Meeting
All members of the Earlie Gabriel Post 5574 V F W and the Ladies Auxiliary are urged to meet at the post home on East Waton Street Friday August 29 at p.m. John W. Carter Post Commander announced the gathering.
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V.F.W
Earlie Gabriel Post
Ladies Auxiliary
East Waton Street
John W. Carter
High Point Announces 311 Instructional Staff For '52-'53
Dean B. Pruette discloses 311 instructional staff for the High Point public schools for 1952-53. Twenty-two join the system. Ada Blair and Leonard Street Schools retain last year’s personnel. The roster covers principals teachers and office staff plus five instructional assistants and six special teachers in fields like Bible therapy and driver training.
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High Point Public
B. Pruette
Ada Blair
Leonard Street
Feuding Between Sheriff and Police May Erupt Tomorrow
Convicted slot machine possessor Ernest T. Myers is to hear judgment in Recorder's Court tomorrow in Thomasville. The trial is expected to reveal alleged friction between the sheriff and local police, with testimony implicating Police Chief Paul M. Shore in selling the machines. Court actions may probe departmental tensions while judgment is awaited.
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Thomasville
Ernest T. Myers
Recorders Court
Myers
Paul M. Shore
Melvin Stamey
Shore
Carl Wilson
Wilson
Stamey
Keiffer Morris
Davidson County
W. G. Fritts
Lexington
Fritts
L. Roy Hughes
Hughes
W. H. Steed
Thomasville Native Joseph C Boyles Dies at 43
Joseph C. Boyles, 43, a longtime Thomasville resident, died at City Memorial Hospital after a three day illness. He was born July 21, 1909, son of Joseph W. Boyles and the late Lela Dennis Boyles, married Bennie Mae Hooper in 1934, and leaves a daughter Nell Ruth, siblings, and parents. Funeral services set for Friday at Memorial Methodist Church with burial in City Cemetery.
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Thomasville
Joseph C. Boyles
City Memorial Hospital
Joseph W. Boyles
Lela Dennis Boyles
Oak Ridge Military Institute
Memorial Methodist Church
Bennie Mae Hooper
Nell Ruth Boyles
Cay Rr Dudley
Wineter
Douglas c. Crutchfield
Waynesboro
H. Ted Smith
Greensboro
Ben R. Harris
Virginia Stinson
Charlotte
Alvah P. Boyles
William C. Boyles
Richmond
J. C Green & Sons
Stamp To Honor Newspaperboys
A three cent stamp to commemorate newspaperboys will be issued October 4. Over 100 million will be printed in the initial order. The design shows a carrier with a paper bag inscribed Busy Boys Better Boys and a hand holding a flaming torch symbolizing free enterprise.
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S.C. Clark
Navy Recruiter Reduces Local Office Schedule
The local Navy recruiting office in the Post Office Building will operate on a reduced schedule this week. Previously open five days a week, it will now be open only on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Navy
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Margaret Flintom
Nile F. Hunt
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Clara Worth
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Mary B. Kearns
Dorris Q. Koontz
Mary He
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Katherine Sites
Emma Stewart
Patsy Stroud
Georgia Griffin Thayer
Geraldine M. Walker
Ruth Harris Welborn
Ray Street
Lloyd G. Lowder
Della Mae Alexander
Helen M. Blankenship
Catherine G. Bostian
Wilma C. Crews
Helen Gaitley
Jane Tyson Hunt
Eva Leatherwood
Grace Moss
Ida M. Pickens
Rosalene Roscoe
Graham Scott
Helen R. Sheffield
Virginia Sherrod
Mildred Waddell
Ruth Whitley
William Penn Samuel Eugene Burford
Fannie W. Atkinson
James W. Atkinson
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Dorothy P. Bostic
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Jonathan Campbell
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Annie Lee Jones
Alice P. McLeod
Nathanael Sylvester Morehead
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Dan H. Spikes
Ethel P. Wilson
Clarence Eugene Yokely
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Mytrolene L. Graye
Mary H. Blackburn
Erline S. Dennis
Lessie E. Flowe
Herman L. Forbes
Magolia M. Hart
Edna Perry Johnson
Galatia E. Lynch
Irene B. Moseley
Nettie C. Moss
Vivian W. Page
Mattie C. Robinson
Edna M. Strader
Janie K. Williams
Orlando F. Hudson
Ethel Ballenger
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Willie M. Boyd
John P. Dennis
Mary J Forbes
Julia I. Hall
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Dahla Ingram
Edith Perry Jackson
Lessie D. Jernigan
Beatrice B. Lomax
Georgianna Matthews
Lilian Merritt
Katie B. McAdoo
Cornelia B. Smoot
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Margaret N. Simpson
Grady Whitaker
Terah Whitten
Meeta H. Jackson
W. J. McClure
E. A. McAdams
G. C. Loflin
H. R. Williams
Emma Blair
Clyde Walton
W. N. Swett
Johnson Street
R. A. Sheloff
Oak Hill
Fred Rhe
Ed Street
Ben Moore
Tomlinson
Eleanor Clifton
William Penn
Angeline Rhinehardt
Fairviewer
Eula Amaker
Cornelia B
Rede
J. C. Boyles
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