Exchangites Elect Harold C. Davis President
Harold C. Davis was elected president of the Exchangites succeeding Charles Warner. New officers include Dr M D Keith as vice president Billy L Cheves secretary James Coiets treasurer and Glenn T Smith John E Harrington and Co L Russell on the board of control. Davis runs the Harold C Davis Chapel of Flowers and chairs the Christmas Cheer Meeting at Rainbow Supper Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Davis
Renee Thsea
Charles Warner
M. D. Keith
Billy L. Cheves
James Co i Iets
Glenn T. Smith
John E. Harrington
Co. L. Russell
Board of Control
Davis
Rainbow Supper Club
Jack
High Point
Ernest Bailey
Drama Group Takes Show To Fort Bragg
High Point theater group entered a production Arms and the Man and, by invitation, will perform at Fort Bragg Service Club No 4 in Fayetteville at 8 pm Thursday. Cast includes Ann Hobbs Kole Stirling Betty Mullinix Hoyle and Bob Weaver with crew led by Elon Cook and Fay Hutchins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Services Division
Army
Bragg
Fayetteville
Service Club
Jane DeSpain
Tower Players
Ann Hobbs
Kannapolis
Kole Stirling
Birmingham
Ala
Betty Mullinix
Troy
Charlotte
Na Hoyle
Cherryville
Fred Barber
Linwood
Bob Weaver
Route 4
High Point
Elon Cook
Spray
One Aero
Jel Tyson
Nrg
Li John Abernethy
Raleigh
Lawrence Currie
Robbins
Ma Fay Hutchins
Wes Mary Alice Milbury Dover
Dela
Properties
Beverly Deal
Gastonia
Judith Wilson
Durham
Phyllis Singleton
Rox
Kellam Not Beck Cited To Court In Auto Accident
The Enterprise reported that Samuel C Kellam of 109 Park Way was charged after a Sunday rear end collision on South Main Street. Roy Beck’s car was struck. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Archdale
Roy Beck
Cres
Samuel C. Kellam
109 Parkway
Beck
S. Main St
Prayer for Today Expresses Remote Soldier Sorrow
The prayer seeks divine solace for loved ones now far away including soldiers sailors and airmen once near the writer, asking God to deal gently with them in Jesus name. Dotson M. Nelson Dr Greenville pastor of First Baptist Church signs as author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Amen
Greenville
First Baptist Church
Yule Fund Growth Marks Slow Christmas Aid Drive
High Point 1955 Christmas Charity fund progresses slowly as volunteers appeal for contributions to help families in need. Funds support applications processed with welfare or Salvation Army offices, with a toy matinee slated for children at Centre Theater and a total raised shown as 278.69 to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Harold Davis
Indvidade
Welfare Department
Salvation Army
Asraniensther
Center Theater
High Point Exchange Club
Katherine H. Marsh
Smith “Ee
Jane Austin
H. Albion Millis
Millis & Children
Walter B. West
Ee Bennett
Southern Seating Co
O. E. Kearns — Son
Tea & Topic Book Club
Charles C. Edwards Jr
Irby . Ritter
E ¥, Powell
Emmanuel Lutheran elects church councilmen for 1956 57
Emmanuel Lutheran Church announces new church councilmen for 1956 57 with terms expiring this year and next. Current members F C Morehead F B Lee J R Graham and Dr L R Zimmermann stay. new terms include Dr M L Aderholdt I Harold Black Newell G Black Robert L L Conrad William A Horney Jr Clarence C Schultheiss George E Schultheiss and Robert E Stroupe. Brotherhood to meet a week early for the caretine holiday with Roy B Culler presenting color slides of the Holy Land focusing on Nativity scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Aman H
Ain " Poesy
H. Schmidt
G. Ray Ralls
Jacob Wagner
F. C. Morehead
F. B. Lee
J. R. Graham
L. R. Zimmerman
M. L. Aderholdt
I. Harold Black
Newell G. Black
Robert L. L. Conrad
William A. Horney Jr
Clarence C. Schultheiss
George E. Schultheiss
Robert E. Stroupe
Brotherhood of Emmanuel Lutheran
Roy B. Culler
The
Holy Land
HPC Radio Class Plans Jazz Show
The radio production class at Point College prepared a jazz show set for 4 0e p.m. on Wednesday. The program features samples from a 10 year old jazz recording session with a commentary by Stirling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HPC
Et Point College
Stirling. Z
Catholics Plan 60-Bed Hospital Near High Point
The Community of the Poor Servants of the Mother of God proposes a 60-bed hospital at Pennyburn near High Point. Construction could begin in spring with Voorhees and Everhart designing the plans. Subscriptions to Sister Superior at Maryfield Convalescent Home support the project. donors will be commemorated in hospital archives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryfie Eeae
Sadeaeae
Mother of God
Voorhees and Everhart
A. Aoe
Maryfield
High Point
Vincent S. Waters
Raleigh
Pennyburn
Mirrors Shortage Delays Hit Bedroom Furniture Shipments
The worst mirror shortage on record slows bedroom furniture shipments across southern plants with delays up to three weeks. Despite factories boosting production, mirror supply remains unchanged and analysts warn the deficit will widen for months unless more glass is produced.
Coffey appeals five month sentence in Davidson Court
William M Coffey of 835 Trinity Street filed notices of appeal after his conviction in Davidson County order s Court on a prohibition law violation and a charge of cheating a taxi hire. He received 150 days on the roads for five counts and was ordered to pay costs. The appeals are set for the January term in Lexington. Bond of 100 dollars was set on each notice. Curtis Collins of 109 Haygood Street drew six months on the roads for driving while intoxicated, suspended on condition he avoid motor vehicle operation for 12 months and pay damages and a 100 dollar fine plus costs. judgment on the prohibition charge was suspended if he complies with the drunken driving judgment and pays costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
William M. Coffey
Order
Coffey
Trinity St
Davidson
Superior Court
Lexington
Curtis Ie Collins
Haygood St
Frank Tucker
Collins
Rod and Reel Club Party Planned in Thomasville
The Rod and Reel Club hosts a supper tomorrow at 7 o clock in the Unity Church hut at the National Highway and Unity Street intersection. Special entertainment features songs by Miss Gypsie Saint with about 40 current members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ville de Aa
Unity Church
National Highway
Unity St
Gypsie Saint
Thomasville
Keefer
Five Day Forecast Indicates Cooler Than Normal
Local forecaster says temperatures in the High Point area will stay about five degrees below normal over the next five days. Tonight’s low is forecast around 22 after a 16 degree low last night. Tomorrow may bring some clouds and a slow rise in temperatures with a high near 45 to 50 depending on cloud cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Vicini
Diamond Mill Leadership Shuffled
Diamond Mill announces a management shake up with new leaders joining from Jery Co. and Holeproof as operations, production, and finishing heads. Segriest takes top post replacing Pee Brinton who departed Diamond two weeks prior. Fred Wiley oversees all operations, Reed Benjamin leads production, Frank Aberle heads finishing. William Shuman retires from VP role but remains as advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jery Co
Diamond Hosiery
Lea Segriest
Pee Brinton
Diamond
Holeproof
Julius Kayser
Fred Wiley
Rewd Benjamin
Frank Aberle
William Shuman
Efird's Holds Holiday Party For Employes
Efird's Department Store hosted its annual Christmas party at the YMCA with about 55 staff, friends and guests. Rev Hawthorne gave the invocation, Santa distributed gifts, and Grace Ellison received a 50 year service pin. Entertainment included Rachel Duncan on piano and twins Richard and Robert Moffitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efird's Department Store
YMCA
Hawthorne
Rachel Duncan
Richard and
Robert Moffitt
Evelyn Barnes
Grace Ellison
Joe Yarborough
Frances Price
Myrtle Rackley
Effie Howell
Real Estate Transfers Listed for High Point and Jamestown
Realty transfers show multiple property deals in High Point and Jamestown Township. Transfers include D oteecock and C A Lain to Lincolnshire, R D Yarborough to 8 H Powell of four Headen land lots, and G S Callahan to High G R. Wells. Additional transfers involve W Hamlin to G R Wells, J H Mabe Jr to R W Combs, and Joseph M Clark to S C and wife on Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
D. Oteecock
C. A. Lain
William Strong
A. F. Etee
Lincolnshire
R. D. Yarborough
H. Powell
J. Ago
G. S. Callahan
G. Callahan
G. R. Wen
R. Wells
W. Hamlin
Architect Plans 140-Bed Heart Center at High Point Memorial
Trustees of High Point Memorial Hospital, buoyed by an $800 gift from the Ford Foundation, aim to replace and expand the 100 bed unit with a 140 bed facility. The project hinges on raising $250,000 more in a fundraising campaign. Architect Charles C. Hartmann, who designed the original unit, will draft plans for the new structure to house the Heart Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Foundation
High Point Memorial Hospital
R. T. Amos
Charles C. Hartmann
Memorial gifts rise in Heart Center and hospital project
At yesterday’s meeting several memorial campaigns were reported for the Heart Center and expansion project. Oakdale Cotton Mills bought a deluxe private room in memory of Joseph Ragsdale. Other $10,000 memorials include J Welch Hastris Heritage Furniture Co Mrs George T Wood and family for George T Wood Sr Highland Container Co Carolina Container Co Myrtle Desk Co for Charles B E Hayworth Sr W Tomell tribute to grandchildren RK Amos and family C Hartman Phillips-Davis Co memorial to Stanley Davis. Additional $5,000 rooms noted for Tobias Inc Peerless Flooring Co Hedgecock Lumber Globe Parlor Furniture Co a Friend Silver Kait Hosiery Herman Bernard Burlington Industries George Hutchens Big Bear Stores Dr Helen Horn Stanley Taylor Wachovia Bank and Trust Co $7,500 for Fred A Thomas Sr memorial and more. In $2,000-$3,000 range nursing stations waiting rooms have been taken by Highland Motors Sheriff Ol Co W F Mauldin H T Judson Klopman Mills American Marietta Co Harry Doctor and Arthur Cassell families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Center
Oakdale Cotton Mills
Joseph Ragsdale
J. Welch Hastris
Heritage Furniture Company
George T. Wood
Charles BE. Hayworth Sr
W. Tomell
RK. T. Amos and Family
C. Hartman
Phillips-Davis Company
Stanley Davis
Tobias, Inc
Sam Tobias
Peerless Flooring Company
Hedgecock Lumber Co
Globe Parlor Furniture Co
Silver-Kait Hosiery
Herman Bernard
Burlington Industries
George Hutchens
Big Bear
Helen Horn
Stanley Taylor
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Fred A. Thomas
Fred A. Thomas Sr
Hospital project seeks local funds for new beds
In early discussions Amos and W R Peters outline plans to push the project into work immediately with matching federal funds. Hartmann pledges contracting readiness while seeking $200000 more locally to replace the 75 old South unit beds and complete the campaign this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
W. R. Peters
Hartmann Artmann
Jack Burris Sr
Hospital Care Commission
Old South
Rural Guilford County tax listers briefing set
Rural tax listers from Guilford County will meet in Greensboro on December 20 to discuss a plan to speed listing work in rural areas. Morehead Gilmer High Point towns will review listing forms and schedule. Offices in High Point and Greensboro will open Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon. County taxes will be lifted January 2 through January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Greensboro
Morehead
Gilmer
High Point
Chinatapis
Ee Hester
Symphony and College Choir to Perform Christmas Concert
The High Point Symphony Orchestra directed by Dr. Lew Lewis and the High Point College A cappella Choir directed by Richard Cox join for a Christmas program at 8 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. The anthem Benedicamus Domino, written by Dr. Lewis for the college choir, premieres. Admission is free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Symphony Orchestra
Lew Lewis
High Point College
Richard Cox
Memorial Auditorium
Dr. Lewis
Hospitals and college receive Ford Foundation gifts
The Ford Foundation gave $135,500 to High Point College and $95,800 to High Point Memorial Hospital, boosting hopes for a Heart Center project and a push toward a potential endowment milestone. Leaders praised the gifts as a major benefit to private church colleges and local health services.
New Mercury Vapor Lights Planned for Two City Areas
The city will install 22 mercury vapor street lights at two blocks on E Washington St and two blocks on S Main St south of Ward St Eleven lights per location making the first purchase of this type for the city Bids for the purchases and for construction work on several streets and a drill machine will be opened on December 3 The contract covers 3004 feet of curb and gutter along multiple streets including Farriss Ave Wesley Pace Shirley Ave Springfield and Worth Ave as well as several intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Washington St
S. Main St
Public Works Department
Washington St
Ward St
Ates Sa
Upcom
al E
Farriss Ave
Forres
W. College
Wesley Pace
Worth Ave
Hunt Dr
Shirley Ave
Blain
Parkside Dr
North Dr
Ashe St
Creekside
Ringfield Ave
Wise St
Springfield
Friends Ave
Yale Stories Told Lions In Randolph County
The Rev. O L Brown of Archdale Methodist Church spoke at Archdale Trinity Lions Club about Christmas origins the December 25 date and the Christmas tree along with personal holiday experiences. The club with 10 Randolph County Lions clubs forms a county wide Christmas fund drive and tea sales event with food and toy donations due at Guil Rand fire station by Friday December 23. Lloyd Taylor introduced the speaker and E W Welborn Jr. presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Brown
Archdale Methodist Church
Archdale Trinity Lions Club
Archdale Trinity Club
Lions Clubs
Randolph County
Randolph
Guil Rand
Lloyd Taylor
E. W. Welborn Jr
Morganton Hosiery Groups Vote Merger Approval
Morganton Full Fashioned Hosiery Co and Drexel Knitting Mills Co stockholders approved a merger plan to exchange Drexel stock for Morganton shares and form Danton-Drexel Sales Inc. Authorized capital stock set at $200000. Morganton employs 800 and Drexel 500 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morganton
Morganton Full Fashioned Fiery Co
Drexel Knitting Mills Co
Morganton Company
Drexel Company
Exchange of Sons
Drexel
Morganton Full Fashioned Hosiery Co
A. C. Chaffee
Drexe Knitting Mills
Incorporate
Gran Danton-Drexe Sales, Inc
State Magicians Group To Be Chartered Here
Charter night for North Carolina's newest magic group will be held tomorrow night at the YMCA. Charles A. Rosaham presides over the organization formed by about 15 area magic enthusiasts. A High Point magician, A. Cecil, helped organize the group. The program will include presentation of the Ring charter and membership certificates to charter members. A demonstration of magic by Rosaham and others will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
YMCA
Charles A. Rosaham
Ms Oo
High Point
A. O. Cecil
Charles A. Ross Kam
Ring of the International Brotherhood of Magicians
Also Mentioned on This Page
Exchangites
Harold
Ft. Bragg
Kellam
Walter Scott
Lyman S. Ford
America
United Fund
James S. Smith
High Point United Fund
Anthony Williamson
Asheville
North Carolina Association of Community Chests and Councils
Ford
North Carolina Fund
Sheraton Hotel
High Point Enterprise
Rod & Reel Club
Diamond Mill
Efird’s
Holt McPherson
Dangit
Yale
Randolph Co
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