High Points Open New 100-Bed Memorial Hospital
High Point prepares an open house for the new 100 bed High Point Memorial Hospital next Sunday afternoon with W R Peters announcing a two PM event. The dedicatory service will christen the million dollar medical plant with state officials local trustees and a school band set to perform. The program aims to honor the community donors and medical staff whose contributions funded and built the facility.
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High Point
High Point Memorial
W. R. Peters
High Point Themelves
Hospital Board of Trustees
Aetna
Wesley
North Pole Mail Service In High Gear
Postmaster announces letters posted in High Point to Santa Claus receive prompt processing. A special Yule mail service via Pan American World Airways offers a staged route to Fairbanks Alaska, with deadlines for letters reaching December 13 and a quick air leg to the North Pole and back.
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Pan American World Airways
World Center Building
Washington, D. C
Pan American
Fairbanks
Alaska
North Pole
Santa Claus
North
Church Fund Drive Plans for New East Side Chapel
The area east of Rotary Drive and north of West Howell Street plans a new church campus with street work water mains and电 electrity. Interdenominational Bureau of Church Architecture official E M Connover notes a trend toward church relocation from downtown as preliminary plans are drawn. A fund drive begins today aiming to raise $50,000 as last year’s effort did, said Cecil E Haworth.
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Rotary Drive
Howell Street
Commerce
South Main Streets
E. M. Connover
Interdenominational Bureau of Church Architecture
New York City
Cecil E. Haworth
Haworth
City Manager Cooksey Returns With New Title
City Manager R. Cooksey arrived home in Thomasville wearing a new title as vice president of the International City Managers Association. He received honors including a key to New Orleans and honorary citizenship from Louisiana, while attending a convention in Houston with North and South Carolina delegates. Mayor Harry B. Finch joined the trip by plane.
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Cooksey
Thomasville
International City Managers Association
Houston
North Carolina League of Municipalities
New Orleans
Louisiana Metro
Lessep
Texas
North
South Carolina
Harry B. Finch
Byerly Declares Support in Thomasville Political Move
Er nest Byerly, Democratic precinct No. 2 chairman in Thomasville township, states his support for Jay Howard as county manager amid a precinct chairmen meeting. The move prompts George L. Hundley’s contested removal as township party chairman, while Charles H. Johnson is named interim executive chairman until 1952.
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Byerly
Thomasville
Ernest Byerly
Sepatch
Jay Howard
Jay
George L. Hundley
Township
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Party
Hundley
Howard
Davidson
Charles H. Johnson
Hotel Group Proceedings Highlight Dinner and Talk
Hotel group meeting at Sedgefield Inn features a golf tournament in Sedgefield, a 6 00 PM president’s cocktail, 7 30 PM annual banquet in the Sheraton Ballroom with toastmaster Rev Kenneth Goodson of High Point and banquet speaker F Harold Van Orman of Evansville Indiana.
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Nasta
Sedgefield Inn
Sedgefield
Sheraton Room
Sheraton Ballroom
Kenneth Goodson
High Point
Chas. H. Hortworth
Exec
N. Y
F. Harold van Orman
van Orman Hotels
Evansville
Ind
Birds Abound In Philippine Islands With Seven Hundred Species
The Philippines host about 700 bird species, highlighting rich avian diversity despite scarce native mammals.
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Philippine Islands
Perjury Case Defendant Put On Probation
A Davidson county perjury case ended with a suspended sentence of 12 to 18 months, on probation for three years and court costs. The defendant pleaded nolo contendere amid testimony about beer sales to teens. Earlier, Helen Brown of Thomasville was found guilty of illegal whiskey possession with a nine month sentence suspended on conditions.
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Bil- Ruse
Davidson
Ainst
Hoover Street
Say
Charles Hagan
Kennedy
Clint
Hagan
Grubb
Thomasville
J . J. Wilson Beck
High Point
Beck
Helen Brown
Louise Adderton
Irreverent Musings and Local Driveway Drites
The writer muses on political irony about Russia and voting while a stoplight tale from James town notes dangerous blind corners and a local enforcement debate. It recalls license plate colors and a golfer’s late season surge at Blair Park with Pro Ai ng’s amusing snowbound anecdote.
Arts Workshop Open House Thursday Night Play and Dance
The Arts and Crafts Workshop invites the public to an open house next Thursday at eight with a one act play titled Human directed by Mrs. James Warren. Exhibits of workshop work will be on display and a square dancing exhibition by the class will be included as the eight weeks session ends.
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James Warren
Prince Philip Honored Naming of Philippine Islands
The text notes that the Philippine Islands were named to honor Prince Philip who would become Philip II of Spain, reflecting a historical attribution of the archipelago’s name to his legacy.
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Philippine Islands
Prince Philip
Philip II of Spain
Thomasville theater veteran Bessie Barkley marks 31 years
The long time cashier and house manager at the State theater in Thomasville, Bessie Barkley, began work July 14, 1919. She has helped operate the Palace and three local cinemas, selling about 3,750,000 tickets and aiming for another three million. Barkley lives at 201 J Street with husband Brice Barkley, a 1936 marriage.
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Thomasville
Bessie Barkley
Carolina
Charette
J. W. Prevo
Opera House
Salem
Main Streets
Stoker
Mrs. Barkley
Prevo
East Main Street
Lee Theatre
R. Pope
Austin Finch
Hank D. Hearn
Russell Barnhart
H. Warner
C. F. Finch
J. Prevo
Janice Adkins
Bessie Swicegood Cashier
Lee Nance
JL. M. Smith
James Hill
Palace
al Jolson
Mills Home
Cos
Ted Hodge
High Pointer In Japan Is Promoted
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Phillips of 223 West Russell Street announce their son Billy Phillips, stationed with the 8028th Composite Service Company in Japan, has been promoted to sergeant. He enlisted June 9, 1948 and has been overseas since July 1949.
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Clyde Phillips
West Russell Street
Billy Phillips
8028Th Composite Service Company
Japan
Sgt. Phillips
Armed Services
Esters Practicing Count Reaches Twelve Thousand Five Hundred
A reported figure estimates about 12 500 practitioners involved with esters across the United States. The data reflects a sizeable professional presence nationwide.
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United States
Income Tax Case Against Dr Harrison Scheduled
Trial of Dr N M Harrison former vice president of High Point college and local businessman on income tax evasion charges is set for Greensboro federal court next week. Associate O R Blaylock also faces similar charges. Authorities allege false and fraudulent 1943 to 1946 returns for Lena Cotton Mills and personal income with substantial discrepancies. Harrison and Blaylock could seek a continuance though trial timing remains uncertain.
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N. M. Harrison
High Point College
High Point
Greensboro
U S
Bryce R. Holt
Harrison
Fria
O. R. Blaylock
Asheboro
Holt
Lena Cotton Mills
Worthville
Blalock
Inenstead
Elrment
Blay
Deaths and Funerals in Randleman and Thomasville
Troy F Wall 62 died in Randleman area. Survived by wife Mattie Laughlin Wall. three daughters Mazel Dennis Nancy Wall and Troy Davis. brothers Emmet Harold Wall and J H Osborne. Funeral Monday 3 pm at Marlboro Friends church cemetery. Hattie Ensley Beck 92 died after illness. Survived by three daughters Sherri Harriss Guilford Griffin and Francis Beck. son Paul Beck. sister Mrs R W Jones. brother Robert Ensley. 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Body at J C Green and Son Funeral home pending arrangements.
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Randleman
Troy F. Wall
Ness
Mattie Laughlin T
Earl
Emmet Harold
Sophia
Mazel Dennis
Troy Davis
Greensboro
Nancy Wall
Ae Am Wall
Maceslof High
Reegant Tie
J. H.osborne
Clayville
Loflin
Libay
Nena Beneral W
Marlboro Friends Church
Hattie Ensley Beck
Napa
Davidson County
William and
Mary Saintsing Ensley
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Can
Sherri Harriss
Guilford Griffin
High Point
Francis Beck
Thomas Beck
Thomasville Rt. 1
Paul Beck
Denton
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Allred
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Florence Allred were held at Providence Wesleyan Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband Earl M Allred four sons Lawrence J W Allen L Allred Hansel Lee Allred two daughters Florence Matthews Jewel Watson Hortense Sykes Elizabeth Ann Allred and the mother Mrs Laura Weaver two brothers Cris Weaver J Earl Weaver a sister Eula McNabb and eight grandchildren. Rev E W Jones and Rev S T Brown officiated. Interment followed at Springfield Cemetery. The body was moved from Yows Funeral Home to the Allen Jay residence.
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Elizabeth Florence Allred
Providence Wesleyan Methodist Church
Allred
Earl M. Allred
Lawrence M
J. W
Allen L. Allred
Allen Jay
Hansel Lee Allred
Florence Matthews
High Point
Jewel Watson
Hortense Sykes
Arch
Elizabeth Ann Allred
Laura Weaver
J. Earl Weaver
Cris R. Weaver
Eula McNabb
E. W. Jones
S. T. Brown
Springfield Cemetery
Yow
Numa Pierce 57 Dies After Illness in High Point
Numa Everette Pierce 57 of 630 West Green Street High Point died Saturday morning after four months of declining health. He was born May 1 1893 in Randolph County son of Henry B and Jane Pierce. He leaves wife Cleo Blankenship Pierce two daughters Mrs Phillip Cox High Point and Mrs P J Voorhis Lafayette La a son Norman Pierce and two brothers Gurney and Frank Pierce plus four grandchildren. Funeral Monday at First Baptist church with Masonic graveside rites by the Gate City White Shrine and Iron Lodge. Interment Floral Garden. Body at Youngs Funeral Home until four Sunday then to residence.
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Numa Everette Pierce
West Green Street
Pierce
Randolph County
Henry B
Jane Pierce
High Point
Mamie Rice Pierce
Cleo Blankenship Pierce
First Baptist Church
Numa F. Reid Masonic Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
Gate City
Norman Pierce
Gurney
Frank Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Albert Hale
George Richmond
Conrad Memorial Baptist Church
Argie Wood
J. Paul Williamson
F. C. Moorehead
C. A. Iting, Jr
Glenn Hill
E. O. Embler
Herman Teague
John R. McGinn
Yowg
Curtis Shedd Goes on Trial For Murder
Curtis Shedd 31 year old ex convict from Valhalla S C faces a life trial in Macon county superior court on two murder charges He is accused of strangling 14 year old Johnnie May Boyter and 8 year old Jo Ann Boyter whose bodies were found August 13 in the Blue Ridge mountains near Highlands A the Georgia border Royter whose body was found August 9 near Clayton triggered the search The trial was delayed by a death in the solicitor general family A special venue of 60 jurors was ordered Defense counsel are Gilmer A Jones and R S Jones.
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Franklin
Curtis Shedd
Valhalla
S. C
Macon County Superior Court
Shedd
Johnnie May Boyter
Jo Ann
Blue Ridge Mountains
Highlands
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
John Boyter
Royter
Georgia Line
Clayton
T. D. Bryson
J. Will Press
Marion
Gilmer A. Jones
R. S. Jones
Man Arrested For Assault On Child At Local Theater
Police arrested James R. Hall 29 of 734 English Street after a ten year old girl told a theater employee Hall frightened her and made improper advances. Bond was set at 500 dollars. A second notice reports Henry Sloan 65 of 1302 Kivett Drive charged with liquor violations for possession of 12 gallons of white whiskey. He posted 300 dollars bond.
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English Street
James R. Hall
Hall
Bond
Henry Sloan
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James H. Clark
Elizabethtown
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Cherokee
North Carolina
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Carolina Motor Club
Sottings
Jamestown
Blair Park
Pro Aing
West Virginia
Thomasville Theatres
George A. Nash
Big Bear
G. E. Hutchens
Nash
Mrs
Elizabeth Allred
Numa Pierce
E. L. Henderson
Gordon Miller
Ennis St. Wesleyan Meth
J. C. Reynolds
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