Pioneer Barbee hailed as a friend of High Point then and now
W A Bivins remembers Captain Barbee a pioneer furniture salesman famed for his generous hospitality and lasting ties to High Point. The piece reflects on public service entries by F Logan Porter and J Ed Millis, winter woes, and notes on goodness and juvenile delinquency in Guilford County with concerns about compulsory schooling and local education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Barbee
Barbee
High Point
North Carolina
Guilford County
Arab League’s seven member nations listed today
The prompt asks which seven countries belong to the Arab League, then queries the Balkan state outside Russia’s political orbit, and the European origin of the Thirty Years War along with a Wisdom line from Thomson about fear and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkan
Etiquette Hints for Wedding Invitations and Guest Lists
A cautious guide advises an engaged woman to draft her own guest list and that of her fiancé before planning invitations. The combined lists should be checked for duplicates and addresses, and invitations mailed three weeks before the wedding.
Today Horoscope Highlights Birthdays Bring Confidence and Change
A birthday anniversary today boosts confidence and leadership, with praise from acquaintances. The reader is urged to cut off annoying relationships this evening as new hopes and ambitions rise. Imaginary fears may trouble you, but you can rout them and welcome a splendid outlook shift.
Dietitians Meet At Duke In North Carolina
The 13th annual North Carolina Dietetic association meeting occurs at Duke University on December 4 and 5 with delegates from Watts hospital Winston Salem and Baptist hospital Winston Salem. Speakers include Marjorie Stevenson and Anna Maley among others. Officers and a Duke Beauty Queen are noted, and spring registration at Duke begins to handle large fall enrollments.
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Durham
N. C
North Carolina Dietetic Association
Duke University
J. H. Martin
Duke Hospital
Johanie R. Burgess
Watts Hospital
Carolyn Willis
Therapeutic Dietitian
Baptist Hospital
Winston- Salem
Carolina Inn
Chapel Hill
Lennox Robinson
Dublin
Ireland
Little Theater
University of North Carolina
Marjorie “Stevenson
City’ S Hospital
Winston-Salem
Anna W. Maley
Raleigh
George W. Coggin
Cora Gray
Women’s College
The
Greensboro
Duke University School of Medicine
Sallie J. Mooring
State Hospital
Morganton
Margaret Ross
Charlotte Memorial Hospital
Charlotte
Jean D. Tait
Hemlock Hedges
Montreat
Marjorie Farrar
Bertha Hicks Garrett
Rockingham
Duke
State Reserve Fund For Teachers and Building Program
State Treasurer Charles M. Johnson urged the North Carolina general assembly to set aside a 30 million dollar reserve fund for teachers and to appropriate 20 million dollars for a state institutional building program. He spoke at the mid winter convention of the North Carolina Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors and predicted the general fund for the current fiscal year would reach 100 million dollars. January is noted as the peak month for average fuel consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
North Carolina General Assembly
Charles M. Johnson
North Carolina Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors
Johnson
Alleged Draft Dodger Surrounds Self In Mystery
In Greenville South Carolina police and federal agents seek to uncover the background of Felix Christopher Egger held on failure to register for selective service. He was arrested earlier this week in a remote mountain area about 20 miles north of Greenville after a tip from two rabbit hunters. He was found in a sparsely furnished camp, described as heavily arched, in blankets with no rifle and no clear background information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
S. C
Felix Christopher Egger
Egger
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bear
Gunmen Return Safe and Take Shoes in Chicago Heist
Three gunmen forced Clifford Biggs, a watchman at a truck line garage, to load a 900 pound safe into their car. The safe weighed down the vehicle, so they removed it and fled, then returned to steal 120 pairs of shoes. Biggs did not know the safe's cash value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghicago
Clifford Biggs
Biggs
Independent Union Wins Runoff for Western Electric Workers
In Winston-Salem and Burlington an NLRB runoff elected 722 for the National Federation of Telephone Workers and 586 for United Electrical Works. About 1,500 employees were eligible, and the result was announced by Tasker Howard Jr. The report notes a related figure of 3,000 wood ties per mile of railroad track.
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Winston-Salem
Western Electric
Burlington
National Federation of Telephone Workers
IND
United Electrical Works
CIO
Tasker Howard, Jr
National Labor Relations Board
NFTW
Radio Program Schedule With Network Corrections Noted
Time listings show PM Eastern times adjusted for Central and standard changes. Program blocks include warrel serials, comedy and drama, news periods, sports, music, and variety shows from ABC CBS NBC and local stations with repeats and relay notes.
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Warrell
Nbe
Theater of Romance
Dbs
Tennessee
Jed
Abe Tom Mix
Mbs
Buck Rogers
Weast
Quincy Nowe
Cbs
Walter Kiernan
Abc-East
Terry
Abc-West
Hop Harrigan
Abc
Mbs-West
Jack Armstrong
Lowell Thomas
Abc World News
Allen Prescott
Abc-Basic
Cbs News
Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr
Abe Jack Smith
Raymond Swing
Abe Dancing
Carolyn Gilbert
Abe Ellery Queen
Abe
Kaitenborn
Abe Bill Brandt
Mrs. North
Abe Jack Carson
Cbs Lum
F. H. LaGuardia
Great Gildersleeve
Abe Jean Hersholt
Christian
Cbs the Fishing and Hunting Club
Cba
Dusty'’s Tavern
Gardner
Ann Scotland
Abe Gabriel Heatter
Frank Morgan
Bing Crosby
Kay Kyser
Nbec
Henry Morgan
Abc Dancing Orchestra
Cha
Methodists to Observe College Day Across Western North Carolina
The Western North Carolina conference with over 213000 members plans College Day on Sunday December 8. Local churches will conduct programs with some featuring on site or external speakers. Dr E H Nease Greensboro will host Duke University speaker Dr Gilbert Ve at 11 AM on The Church Must Educate. College students from Greensboro College and other Methodist colleges will participate.
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Western North Carolina Conference
Asheville
West Market Street Methodist Church
Greensboro
E. H. Nease
Gilbert T. Ve
Duke University
Greensboro College
Methodist College
Duke University Divinity School
Brevard
High Point
Louisburg Colleges
Army burns one and a half million candy bars
Seattle report notes 1,573,038 candy bars returned from Pacific bases were deemed unfit for use due to rancidity, worminess, and mold. Workmen at the Auburn sub-depot sprinkled the goods with gasoline and burned them, with a retail value of 78 thousand 654 dollars and 15 cents. Captain M C Ruedy, assistant quartermaster commanding officer, supplied the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Pacific
Army
Auburn
M. C. Ruedy
Burglar Steals $256 From Man’s Pants At Home
Wesley Tyson reported a break in at 512 East Washington Street early today. His trousers were on a chair, his billfold with $256 missing after the window was found raised. Tyson owns the Silver Dollar grill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Tyson
East Washington Street
Tyson
Silver Dollar Grill
Mrs Elliott Dies At Home Of Son In Archdale
Mary Becton Elliott 71 dies after three months illness at Archdale home with son Manse H Elliott. Born North Harlowe Aug 19 1875 daughter of Rev Furniford S Becton and Susan Taylor Becton. Married 1904 to James H Elliott who died 1941. Survived by daughter Estelle Elliott of North Harlowe, sister Mrs W O Gaskins of New Bern, brothers James B Becton Beaufort Edwin L Becton and F Simon Becton of North Harlowe, three grandchildren. Body returned to Archdale home. funeral at 6 pm today conducted by Revs E M Jones and W R Kelly. Remains to North Harlowe old homeplace until Friday afternoon. Friday 2 pm Oak Grove Methodist Church service by Rev J M Jollis. Interment Bell Cemetery North Harlowe. World War II veterans count noted with two million having left service before war end.
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Mary Becton Elliott
James H. Elliott
Manse
H. Elliott
Archdale
Elliott
North Harlowe
Furniford S
Susan Taylor Becton
Oak Grove
Estelle A. Eliott
W. O. Gaskins
New Bern
James B. Becton
Beaufort
Edwin L
F. Simon Becton
E. M. Jones
Main Street Methodist Church
W. R. Kelly
College Place Methodist Church
Greensboro
Oak Grove Methodist Church
J. M. Jollis
Bell Cemetery
State Revenues Still Up and Sales Tax Surge
Raleigh reports November revenue up with sales tax again over half of general fund receipts totaling 3.21 million for the month. Five month fiscal year collections hit 6.41 million above last year by 26 percent, while highway funds rose 33 percent. Analysts split between optimists and pessimists as debates loom over use of a potential large surplus and funding for long term programs.
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Raleigh
General Fund Treasury
Local Man S W Brown Dies In Winston Salem
Sam W Brown 85 died in Brewer's Nursing Home Winston Salem at 8:30 this morning after five years of declining health. Born Guilford county October 22 1861, son of Julius A and Sarah Walker Brown, he lived in this city all his life. He worked over 30 years for Tate Furniture and resided 708 Union Street. Survived by daughter Mrs E Briggs and two sons C D Reed and J L Brown, all of this city. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Body to remain at Koonce Funeral Home.
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Sam W. Brown
Brewer's
Winston- Salem
Mr. Brown
Guilford County
Julius A
Sarah Walker Brown
Tate Furniture Company
Union Street
E. Briggs
C. D. Ewd
J. L. Brown
Koonce Funeral Home
Linen yards drive WWI aircraft supply from Ireland
During World War I Northern Ireland produced nearly 100 million yards of airplane linen, supplying the Allied war effort and much of it shipped to the United States for production and use in military aircraft.
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Northern Ireland
United States
Baptist hospital to break ground on $814000 six story addition
A ground breaking ceremony for an 814000 dollar six story addition to the Baptist hospital in Columbia was arranged for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
8. C
Baptist Hospital
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W. A. Bivins
John L. Lewis
Mr. Lewis
God
Mark Twain
Mark
Thomson
Egypt
Syria
Lebanon
Iraq
Trans-Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Greece
Germany
Jimmy
Evan
S. Main St
Pepire and
Ub Penen
By Jimmy Hatlo
INCOG
New York
Thomas P. Malone
State Reserve
Self
Independent Union
Son
Europe
Armed Services
S. W. Brown
Cate Cee
Balis
Eckerd'’s
Ring Harris
Jeff
Ring
English and College Sts
Atlas Products
Baker's
Esso
Main St
Atlas
U.S
Canada
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
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