Christian Group and Jewish Aid Drive Underway in High Point
J Welch Harriss, chairman of the Christian committee for the United Jewish Appeal and president of Harriss Covington Mills, announced a solicitation drive in High Point. He said letters were sent requesting support and several checks have been received, with the effort gaining momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Jewish Appeal
High Point
J. Welch Harriss
Harriss- Covington Hosiery Mills, Inc
Erai
Harriss
Christian committee aids United Jewish Appeal drive
The Christian committee continues its campaign cooperation with the United Jewish Appeal to solicit funds for Jewish relief. The national UJA fund in 1947 totals 170 million dollars. The group lists members including Roms R. Kearns O. A. Kirkman Earl N. Phillips H. A. Millis and others. Peanuts are highlighted as versatile in cole slaw and with creamed onions or eggs.
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Christian Committee
United Jewish Appeal
National
UJA
Roms R .Kearns
O. A. Kirkman
Earl N. Phillips
H.A. Millis
Shubal ‘Kirkman
Paul Jones
Charles L.amos
C. T. Ingram
J. J. Co
Battery casings dangerous as fuel warn physicians
Duke hospital doctors warn against burning discarded battery casings after a Goldsboro family’s three children suffered lead poisoning from fumes. The oldest died, two others were treated, and authorities were alerted to prevent further cases.
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Durham
Duke Hospital
Duke
Teries
Goldsboro
Dukeiatric Service
Auto License Comity Pacts Explained
North Carolina maintains comity agreements with many states allowing reciprocal use of licenses. The attorney general says NC will recognize an out of state tag only for the same duration as the home state, but no license plate is valid after its expiration date.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Oregon
Virginia
Jewel Workers To Act Today On Contracts
Local No. 650 TWUA CIO will meet at 2 PM in the city hall court room to discuss and accept or reject terms of a contract renewal with Jewel Cotton mill. The old contract expired in September but was extended to December 9. a new draft was agreed by company and union officials in Greensboro.
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Thomasville
Textile Workers Union of America
CIO
Jewel Cotton Mills
City Hall Court Room
Jewel Mill
Robert A. Parker
High Point
International
Greensboro
Parker
Jewel
Amazon
Cannon
Baldanzi
H. D. Lisk
Nathan J Bailey Killed In Car Crash At Lexington Intersection
Nathan J Pete Bailey 22 son of Nathan L and Mrs Bailey of near Lexington was fatally injured when his car collided with another vehicle at a street intersection and overturned twice.
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Lexington
Nathan J
Pete) Bailey
Nathan L. Bailey
Three Hurt in East Flat Rock Car Crash Death of Norman Suttles
Norman Suttles of East Flat Rock was killed at 2 p m as his car overturned on Fruitland road seven miles east of Hendersonville. Leonard L Walker and Carroll Hyder, also of East Flat Rock, were injured. State Patrolman F R Harper said Walker was charged with manslaughter and posted 1500 dollars bond for superior court.
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Hendersonville
Norman Suttles
East Flat Rock
Leonard L. Walker
Carroll Hyder
Fruitland Road
F. R. Harper
Walker
Superior Court
Swedish Pioneers Introduced Log Cabin in America
Swedish immigrants to the United States in the 1600s are credited with origin of the log cabin tradition in early American settlement. The report highlights their contribution to frontier architecture and settler life.
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United States
America
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Beeson Hardware
Universal Mercury
South Main ST
du Pont
Leonard Cleaners
el Pon
North Wrenn Street
Nathan J. Bailey
Aisling
Ofarley Lensoo
Houth Main ST
Penney’s
Stanley
SCOOP
Helderberg
Penney
Penney's
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