Salvation Army Christmas Fund Gains $2000
The Lions club and WMFR radio raised over $2,000 for the Salvation Army Christmas fund during a broadcast last night. Adj. C. F. Collins said volunteers collected donations by auction and phone in pledges, with 40 Lions organizing pickups across the city from 8:30 p.m. to after 1 a.m. The money funds a Christmas party for needy children at Broadhurst Theater on December 22 at 9 a.m.
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Lions Club
WMFR
Salvation Army
Adj. C. F. Collins
Army
Sir
Lion
Adj. Collins
Broadhurst Theater
Boy Scout Board of Review Rescheduled to December 19
The High Point District of the Wharrie Council announces a rescheduled Board of Review to be held Friday December 19 at Wesley Methodist Church. This change avoids Christmas week and notes only one more Board of Review before the Court of Honor in January, on January 23.
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Board of Review
Oh High Point
Wharrie
Tabernacle Group Plans Service at Clara Cox Apartments
The Young People's Evangelistic group of the Gospel Tabernacle will hold a service at the Clara Cox apartments Wednesday at 8 PM. The film The Dying Thief will be shown and Christmas carols sung. Bill Bogart will lead the service and the public is invited.
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Young Peole
of the Gospel Tabernacle
Clara Cox
Bill Bogart
Rev John F Cagle Called to Army Service as Chaplain
The Rankin Memorial Methodist Church pastor, Rev. John F. Cagle, has been drafted into active U S Army service and assigned to the North Carolina district headquarters in Raleigh as district chaplain. He previously served three years in the Army, including 28 months in the South Pacific, and held the rank of major before January 1946. he is the first Western North Carolina Methodist pastor tapped for this role. He will work five days a week in Raleigh until March 6, 1948, then return to inactive duty but will continue as Rankin Memorial pastor on Sundays.
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John F. Cagle
Rankin Memorial Methodist Church
United States Army
North Carolina
Raleigh
Rankin Memorial
High Point
Firm Seeks competent safe crackers after failed break in
Officials of the Crosby Bever age company in Fairmont West Virginia report that the two alleged safe crackers failed to open the safe and damaged the dial. Management says repairing the safe would cost less than a real break in and vows tighter security.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Crosby Beverage Company
MacArthur Voted Most Respected by Japanese High Schoolers
In Iizuka School Fukushima prefecture north of Tokyo a student poll showed General MacArthur receiving 332 votes, Emperor Hirohito 328, and Kyuichi Tokuda 141 as the most respected figures among high school students.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Emperor Hirohito
Iizuka School
Fukushima Prefecture
Hirohito
Kyuichi Tokuda
Japanese Communist Party
Army Navy bridge dream teased by officer players
An anonymous columnist muses on a future Army versus Navy bridge contest led by legendary generals such as Gruenther Ike Clark Gill and a top naval officer. He recounts a recent game where the Navy bid boldly and claimed the balance after a dramatic diamond and club sequence.
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Army
Navy
Alfred M. Gruenther
Fisenhower
Mark Clark
Robert J. Gill
Baltimore
West
Scout Committee Leaders Named At District Meet
The High Point District Committee of the Uwharrie Council of the Boy Scouts met at the Sheraton Hotel. New 1948 appointments included Organization and Extension chaired by George Ridge with George Davis and Earnest McCall among others, Leadership Training led by Dr Nat Harrison, Advancement chaired by Roscoe Sowers, and Camping and Activities led by Dr Geo Wood. Members of the Executive Board include W B Hall Nat Harrison Geo Harry Bell and J W Lindy.
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High Point
Uwharrie Council of the
Boy Scouts
Sheraton Hotel
Harry Bell
J. W. Tear Jr
W. Grdale Jr
J. H. Millis
George D. Davis
Max Bones
Robert Amos Jr
R. M. Gladstone
Roscoe Sowers
Royster Thurman
Earnst McCall
Robert Rankin
O. B. Bonner
J. W. Morgan
Nat Harrison
Bill Snotherly
Bland Worley
Dean Pruett
Holt Hunter
Glenn Ward
Harriss Covington
J. Wey
Bob Amos Jr
W. B. Delk
B. C. Harman
Jack Hunsucker
Delk Smith
Grant Neville
Roscoe Adams
J. E. Beeson
Frank Sizemore Jr
Geo. Wood
James H. Millis
Charles Perry
Radio Council
John Mernden
A. W. Stamey
W. B. Hall
Geo. Oe
J. W. Lind
Mrs. Davis of Charlotte Dies After Long Illness
Funeral services for Mrs. B. Davis mother of Mrs. Robert J. Mite of High Point were held at a Jewish synagogue in Charlotte today at 2 PM. The 72 year old widow had suffered declining health for months and lived in Charlotte for years. Surviving daughters include Mrs. H. B. Diamond and Miss Doris Davis, both of Charlotte.
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B. Davis
Robert J. Mite
High Point
Arlotto
Ecrias
Davis
Charlotte
Wagger
H. B. Diamond
Doris Davis
Russia adopts new ruble in broad reform of economy
Moscow reports banks and shops opened to orderly crowds for exchanging old rubles and selling unrationed goods at lower prices. Izvestia lauded money reform and end of rationing as strengthening the Soviet state and welfare, urging industry and trade to meet citizens needs with the new value ruble.
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Moscow
Rus‘sia
Izvestia
Communist Party
Queen Jeanne Meat Used for Human Food by Sharks
A report notes that meat from most sharks, referred to as Queen Jeanne, is suitable for human consumption. The finding highlights potential use in markets and raises questions about fishery impacts and safety standards.
National Chair Co Adopts New Trade Name Lucas National
The National Chair Manufactur ing Corporation of Asheboro will use Lucas National on stationery and future national ads to expand its product lines in bedroom living room and dining room furniture. No legal name change occurs. The annual sales meeting was held in Asheboro on December 8 9 10 with nationwide representatives in attendance.
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National Chair Manufacturing Corporation
Asheboro
Lucas Natornal
W. C. Lucas
Lucas National
Lucas
Atlantic Coast Line to discontinue two trains on Wilmington Rocky Mount route
The utilities commission granted permission to the Atlantic Coast Line to discontinue two trains between Wilmington and Rocky Mount. The railroad will not drop the two trains it had initially sought to discontinue.
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Raleigh
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
The
Utilities Commission
Wilmington
Rocky Mount
Trains 45 and 46 Discontinued on Commission Decision
The commission denied item 49 but granted permission to discontinue trains numbered 45 and 46, affecting local service and schedules.
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Commission
Dramatic story night at First Methodist meeting
Pastor Wilson O Weldon will present Dust of the Road a dramatic story by Kenneth Goodman at the First Methodist Worker's conference supper Wednesday at 6 30 p m L F Ferree church school superintendent presides Reports on The Crusade For Christ ie School Visitation campaign The board of education meets in the Ladies parlor at 5 30 p m The associate board of stewards holds its December meeting in the same parlor at 7 30 p m
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Kenneth Goodman
Wilson O. Weldon
The Christmas Tree Origin Mystery
The Christmas tree arrived in our culture from Germany but the precise origin remains uncertain beyond its long standing tradition and folklore.
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Germany
Afternoon Paper Is Morning One For A Day
Rock Hill South Carolina December 16 The Rock Hill Herald ran as a morning paper today due to a press breakdown yesterday that halted about half the edition. Arrangements were made to print the remainder and deliver the papers this morning hoping to return to its usual evening field tonight.
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Rock Hill
Evening Herald
Herald
Randolph of Virginia First U.S. Attorney General
Randolph of Virginia served as the first U.S. Attorney General, establishing the role in the early U.S. government and shaping the department's early duties and precedents.
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Randolph
Virginia
U.S
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America's Card Authority
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Miami
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Greensboro
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Kernersville
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Lexington
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Madison
Madison Motor Co
Liberty
Triangle Motors
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L. S&s. Shelton Impl. Co
MT. Airy
Frank Hennis
North Wilkesboro
Pilot Mountain
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