Southern furniture show to stay in High Point despite Atlanta project
Paul W. Casey, manager of the building, says it would cost nearly a million dollars to finish the expansion now and prices may not drop for two or three years. He dismisses Atlanta’s plan for an exposition building and asserts High Point will remain the southern furniture show center with buyers from Greensboro and Winston-Salem likely to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Ls Ponagene Wees
Paul W. Casey
Atlanta
High Point
Frank K. Shaw
Casey
Sheraton
Elwood
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Southern Furniture Mart
England
Foxhole Angel Lt Reitzel Leaves Army Service
Lt Maidie S Reitzel known to military men worldwide as the fox hole angel departs the U S Army General Hospital for Fort Bragg to be separated from service. The High Point born nurse recalls friendships formed with pilots sailors and soldiers during 41 months in Australia and the South Seas and recounts the gratitude of those she cared for and the pride of her family and community in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ge Pag . C
Maidie S. Reitzel
ANC
Fox Hole
U. S. Army General Hospital
Fort Bragg
Berty
High Point
Dennis
United States Marine Corps
Hilbert Isher
H. C. Fisher
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
Fisher
Hilbert
Merchant Marine
Bris
Egypt
Lieutenant Reitzel
George Barnhill
Flyer
Charlotte
Bill Ilkins
Winston-Salem
Alfred Gutcher
Salis
Bill Woody
Pcarence Smith
H Point
Cpl
Dallas Culler
Bond and Stamp Sales Reach Over Fifty Thousand in Schools
November earnings from Victory bonds and stamps through city schools totaled 51,275.90. C. M. Allred praised student cooperation while noting E bonds reached 65 percent of the local quota. Junior high led with 39,824.45, aiding ten 3,000 hospital units at Camp Lejeune and Moore General. Senior high contributed 15,916.75 toward five units with locations undisclosed. Elementary totals varied across streets, with Ray Street leading at 1,490.70 and Ada Blair at 27.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
C. M. Allred
Victory Loan
Mary Jane Hutchens
Camp Lejeune
Moore General Hospital
He Lyon
Bison-Reynolds
Ray Street
Elm Street
Johnson Street
Emma _ Blair
Leonard Street
Oak Hill
Cloverdale
Fairview Street
Brentwood
Ada Blair
Community Chorus Delights With Cossack Songs And Messiah Plans
Eddie Tinsley notes the Don Cossack chorus thrilled a large audience with sacred and folk works plus sword dances led by conductor Nicholas Kostrukoff. High Point High School prepares Handel's Messiah tonight in the Senior 7 auditorium with solos and six chorus numbers. Horace Davis is featured as musician of the week in the school band. A note on soaking bacon before frying ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cossack Chorus
Gabriel Solodukin
Nicholas Kostrukoff
High Point High School
George Frederick Handel
Ireland
London
Horace Davis
Horace
What Would You Do If You Wore Their Shoes
Families face Christmas needs as the Empty Stocking Fund struggles to cover more than 500 cases. Chairman B W Hackney says about $3500 must be subscribed to aid all eligible submissions from Red Cross Salvation Army and welfare services. Committees oversee finance purchasing names packing and caseworker screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Hackney
County Welfare Department
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Family Service Bureau
Public Health and
County Welfare Departments
Ent
Welfare Department
Oratorio To Be Heard In Auditorium At 8 O'Clock
The High Point City Schools music department presents Handel's The Messiah tonight at 8 in the Senior High School auditorium under Carl G N Cronstedt. Soloists Lena Sale Ella Lowmann Dr. C L Gray Mr Cronstedt Mae Kirkman Emile H Serposs are featured. The program includes Overture Recitatives and choruses. The event marks a rare high school choral performance in this region.
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Woman's Club
High Point Cit
Carl G. N. Cronstedt
Lena Sale
Ella Lowmann
C. L
Gray
Mr. Cronstedt
Mae Kirkman
Emile H. Serposs
High Point
North Carolina
George Frederick Handel
Handel
London
George II
Israel
Christ
Zion
J N Jordan Dies At Home In Clifton Forge Virginia
J N Jordan brother of Mrs George Scarce of 2107 East Green Street and B H Jordan of highway 10 A died yesterday at his Clifton Forge Virginia home. Funeral services will be held there Monday with interment at Thornrose Cemetery in Stanton. Mrs Scarce and Jordan have left for Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N., Jordan
George Scarce
East Green Street
B. H. Jordan
Clifton Forge
Thornrose Cemetery
Stanton
Scarce
Jordan
Virginia
Veterans Center Aids 359 In November Services
Miss Virginia Ryan at the local veterans center assisted 359 veterans and 67 civilians in November seeking housing, GI benefit guidance, education, job training, aptitude tests, and loans. She calls housing the strongest need, noting many families live in one room and rely on agency help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Ryan
Veterans Center
Joe
High Point College
Veterans Advisory Council
City Manager Considers TrafficSuggestions From Interested Citizen
A citizen named an Interested Citizen sent a list of almost twenty traffic ideas to High Point officials. Roy Braden called the proposals constructive and meritorious and said they are under careful study. Suggestions cover parking zones, traffic lights, stop signs, bridges, traffic court, street lighting, and general street repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Braden
High Point
Braden
Crowder Discharged From Army After 39 Months Service
Sgt. Joseph Crowder Jr was honorably discharged on December 3 after 39 months in the armed forces. He spent 12 months overseas with a mobile laundry unit in France and Germany and now lives with his wife and parents at 307 Steele Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Crowder, Jr
France
Germany
J. P. Crowder
Steele Street
Plan to Notify Renters of Reductions in High Point
High Point real estate agents discuss rolling rents back to 1942 levels by January 1 1946. Leaders report most firms have not raised rents, plans vary on notices, and federal rent control could follow if promises are not kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Real Estate
Henry Koonts
Amos Realtypany
J. W. Clinard Realty Company
C. W. Robinson Resalty Company
R. B. Gantt
Point
G. Curtis Smithdeal
Real Estate Board Committee
Bruce H. Carraway
J. H. Wills
Charlotte
Wills
High Point
Permits Total 464 in Five Months in City Construction
E K Ingram reports 464 permits issued in five months for building and repair work. November saw 86 permits, up 17 from a year earlier, including 18 for new nonresidential buildings and nine for new residences. Estimated November spending was 60,227 dollars, versus 5,584 last year. Total construction and repairs since June 30 reach about 551,807 dollars.
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E. K. Ingram
Ingram
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Reitzel
Lt. Reitzel
N. T. Craigg
Associated Industries of
J. A. Hartley
Merchants and Manufacturers Association
NAM
Los Angeles
California
National Industrial Council
Waldorf-Astoria
New York City
By Eddie Tinsley
A. J. Koonce
Kiwanis
C. C. Cox
George Hutchens
Terry Standford
S. W. Horne
Bob Davis
Gladis Kivett
Xanie Stowe
Marjorie Wagner
Collins
Melvina Martin
Harry Doctor
E. K. In
J. N. Jordan
Services of Veterans Center
English Street
College Street
Main Street
South Main
Commerce Streets
Montlieu
North Hamilton
North Main
Jones and
Chestnut Streets
Crowder
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