Salvation Army Christmas Aid Plan Outlined
Salvation Army outlines Christmas aid with food checks usable at stores at a discount and toy certificates redeemable at the Arcade toy shop. Captain Sheppard says total donations will cover those in need, with leftovers for winter relief including clothing coal and medicine. Contributions listed total 2227.79 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard
Everett Marsh
Fred P. Ingram
Jerry Perry
Jane Austin
Cecetee
Jaycees Plan Christmas Basket Packing Meeting
The Junior Chamber of Commerce of Thomasville will hold a work meeting Thursday night at the old Tribune building on West Guilford Street. They will pack Christmas baskets for needy families to be distributed Christmas Eve. a box supper will be served to attending members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tribune
Youths Rob Bank of Candor in Morning Hold Up
Two unmasked youths robbed the Bank of Candor today of less than 1000 dollars. They ordered cashier Paul C and the assistant cashier while a third man is believed to have driven the getaway car. No customers were present as the vault was entered briefly and a sack of money was taken. The bandits appeared nervous and had earlier visited the bank for change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candor
Bank of Candor
Paul C
Myers
Light Snow Forecasted With Warmer Temperatures
The weather man predicted light snow and a slow rise in temperature today and tonight. A light flurry was observed with a forecast of partly cloudy conditions this afternoon and tonight, and a high near 22 with last night at 18 and a low around 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Weather Man
Dan Cupid Works Overtime in Holiday Licensing Roundup
Deputy Clerk W. Geter Ralston reports extra effort issuing licenses as new names appear on the books. High Point residents Je Hardenee Jr Frances Roach Keith Florie Mae Russell Glenn Barnes Daisy Wall and others join Winston-Salem Pilot Mountain Guilford and Columbia in the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
W. Geter Ralston
Hardenee, Jr
Frances Roach
High Point
Keith
Mae Russell
Glenn Barnes
Daisy Wall
Frank Smith
Anes Ingram
Winston-Sa
Wilson
Mae Craddock
Pilot Mountain
Hoy Ingram
Guilford
Margaret Thrift
Paul Walker , Jr
Winston- Salem
Elizabeth Ann Pegram
Emmett Lee Clodfelter
Winston-Salem
Beatrice Hopkins
Columbia
Missing C-54 Airplane Sought Over Luzon Coast
Dense rain over eastern Luzon hampered the search for a U.S. military C-54 missing with 37 aboard. Forty planes scouted the area but found no trace. the four engine craft vanished after leaving Okinawa en route to the Philippines. The crew numbered seven with thirty passengers aboard. A separate item notes Norway building the world’s northernmost land radar station at Svalbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Pees
Luzon
Aga
U. S
Okinawa
Philippines
Deaths and Funerals In Winston-Salem and High Point Regions
Obituary notices detail the death of Mrs Jennie Sarah Fields in Winston-Salem and services planned at Ebenezer Methodist church with burial at the family plot. Also reported are the deaths of Henry Thomas Cox at Butner and Henry Cox of Fairfield community with funeral arrangements at Churchland Primitive Baptist church.
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Jennie Sarah Fields
Cuney E. Fields
Baptist
Asheboro
Edith Criscoe
St. John
Howard Rich
Sophia
B. E. Marshall
High Point
Tom Steed
Trinity
R. C. Coltrane
Annie Hunt
Ebenezer Methodist Church
Henry Thomas Cox
Fairfield
Rt. 3
Butner
Virginia
Henry W
Sally Ann Wilson Cox
Sarah Elizabeth Snyder
Primative Baptist Church
Churchland
William of
Cox
L. T. Cox
Jamestown
John L. Cox
A. R. Leonard
Amanda Koonce
Jee
Roy Leonard
J. F. Cox
Rt. 1
B. J. Cox
Betty Cruthis
Ann Trotter
Glenola
Cumby
Orrell Montuary
Meer Fairfield Church
Walt Priddy
Chisholm
Nan Cares
I Benetaere
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Mary Martin Baird
Funeral rites for Mrs Mary Martin Baird who died Sunday night at her daughter Miss Viola Baird home in Statesville were conducted yesterday afternoon at the graveside in Thomasville City cemetery. Mrs Baird had been a resident of Thomasville for 40 years. Pallbearers included R J Gibson Reed Summers George Best and Joel Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Mary Martin Baird
Viola Baird
Statesville
Thomasville City Cemetery
Funeral services for Worth Owen Washam in Jamestown
Funeral services for Worth Owen Washam age 50 of Jamestown were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Oakdale Methodist and Bales Memorial churches with Rev. Wade Bustle and Rev. Ernest Gardner presiding. Burial followed in the Sandy Ridge cemetery family plot with pallbearers Garland Washam Bryce Chapman Hubert Washam and Hom- listed among the honor guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Owen Washam
Jamestown
Oakdale Methdist
Wade Bustle
Oakdale Methodist Church
Ernest M. Gardner
Bales Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church
Sandy Ridge
Garland Washam
Bryce Chapman
Hubert Washam
Hom
Extra Time Off for Local Businesses and Offices
A large majority of High Point business and industry will close for extended holidays with most stores warning of morning closures. Federal offices return Tuesday while local, state, and city workers take time off through Friday night. Post office operations will be limited Monday and mail will be dispatched to homes. windows stay open until 6 p.m. Saturday for last-minute mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Va Industries
Armed Service
Draft Board
Social Security
Internal Revenue
S. C. Clark
Trias
Hilltop Grocery Suffers Fire Damage
A blaze at the Hilltop Grocery located at 160 Jordan Street caused extensive damage after a defective flue fire spread through part of the building. Firefighters reported no official damage estimate but confirmed the fire occurred early yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilltop
Jordan Street
Pearson Street
South Main
Hayworth Roll and Panel Company
West Green Street
Royal Cleaners
East High Street
Radio and TV Shares Rise Amid Market Confusion
New York stocks rallied in radio and television issues with gains from 50 cents to about 2.50 a share while broader markets weakened. Traders cited the government volunteer freeze on goods and services as a confusing factor resembling price controls, with Zenith leading the radio TV group up 2 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Radio-Tv
Wall Street
Zenith
Pencil Marks Ruin Laboratory Chamber
In Kansas City on December 20 a laboratory chamber built for Trans World Airlines to test airliner radio compasses failed electrical tests due to pencil marks on 2 by 4 timbers. Lead pencils between copper screens caused conduction until the marks were erased and the room then tested perfectly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kas
Laborat
Transworld Airlines
O. A. Gentry
Obdurate Woman Identifies Bandit in Drugstore Hold-Up
Betty Jean Bendel, 21, shopped in a Los Angeles drugstore when a gunman demanded surrender. She refused to lie down, quoting her new suit price, and later identified a suspect with help from a sheriff's deputy. The thief fled with about $500 and was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Betty Jean Bandell
Mat
Jass Bendel
Sheriff's Deput
Reed Street Man Sentenced for Bottle Assault
A Reed street man received four months on the county roads after being found guilty of striking another man on the head with a bottle of whiskey. Tony Anthony of 314 Reed pleaded assault with a weapon, with an additional 30 days tacked on from a prior ruling. Creston Spink appealed the judgment, which also ordered payments of 25 dollars plus costs. Other cases included drunkenness, speeding, driving without a license, larceny and receiving, and an asssault with a deadly weapon to be placed on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Street
Gilty
Tony Anthony
Reed
D. C. McRae
Anthony
Charles Stacy
East Green
Asheboro
High Point
Creston Spink
Ernest SP
Geo
Dennis Murphy
Greensboro
John Ray
Haw River
J. H. Dunning
Wrenn Street
Ed Miller
East Washington
Jaycees Host Annual Kiddie Yule Party at St Mary's
Santa Claus visited the Junior Chamber of Commerce party at St. Mary's Episcopal church for members' children. The event featured two special Christmas films and toys filling stockings for the kids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Halo Phenomenon Shrouds Moon With Ice Crystals
Residents of High Point and nearby areas witnessed a halo around the moon described by the Weather Bureau as cirrus cloud caused by ice crystals at about 30,000 feet. The halo appeared briefly as moonlight refracted through the high altitude crystals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
United States
Friendship
High Pointer Is Elected To Whos Who
Clinton Wayne York, senior at Appalachian State Teachers College, named to Who's Who Among Students in America’s Colleges and Universities. He is son of E L and Mrs E York of High Point, a 1951 science and physical education degree candidate, with multiple campus honors including Wrestling captain and club roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monogram Club
Science Club
Farm Club
Wich
Associations of Health and Physical Education
York
Civitan Club Sings Carols At Meeting
William Collins led the Civitan club in Christmas carols at a meeting. Members sang O Come All Ye Faithful It Came Upon A Midnight Clear We Three Kings of Orient Are Joy to the World The Japa Angels Sing Silent Night Shortnin Bread and Wagon Wheels. A TV set was donated to Guilford County Sanitorium. New members Craughon and Orie Stalone joined. Visitors included Bill Hall Jr E W Price Charles M Gilliam Jr Buck Taylor. Dick Culler won attendance prize. They voted to skip the December 26 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Ameri
Stokes Salley
Guilford County
Craughan
Orie Stallone
Bill Hall, Jr
E. W. Price
Charles M. Gilliam, Jr
Buck Taylor
Dick Culler
Adams
Mr. X
Thrift Week Notes Government Plans and Savings Trends
National thrift week highlights debate over a $70 billion annual defense spend and inflation risk. Treasury data show Series E bonds redeemed exceed new sales for 1950, while Fed and private economists urge thrift as inflation shields. Deposits rise as credit restrictions spurred thrift among Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Treasury
Herman B. Wells
Indiana University
National Thrift Committee
H. Heimann
National
As_sociation of Creditmen
Snyder
Nol Pros Denied in Fales Black Case by Solicitor
Court updates show Nol Pros denied by the solicitor in the Fales-Black case. Defense issues, retrial rumors, and upcoming January Superior Court term noted. prosecutors expect open court proceedings with new evidence from two law enforcement officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fales
Earl Black
G. W. Waddell
Greensboro
Charles T. Hagan
Tor Ea
High Point Division Superior Court
Fales
Black Beach
Superior Court
Special Prayer Service At Saint Marys Episcopal Church
Tomorrow at 10 a.m. Saint Marys Episcopal Church will host a special prayers for peace service led by Reverend Thomas J. C. Smyth. Holy Communion follows the prayers. St Marys Church School to hold annual Christmas party Friday at 7 p.m. in the parish hall with gifts for Thompson Orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
Thomas J. C. Smyth
Church School of
Draft Board Calls 40 Men For Induction January 12
Local draft board announces a call for 40 men to be inducted into the army on January 12. Several of the men come from a group of 46 given pre induction examinations at Fort Bragg Monday, and 75 more men are to be examined January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
America
Army
Fort Bragg
City Employees Plan Christmas Dinner and Dance
City Hall staff hold an annual Christmas dinner at the Rainbow Supper Club on Greensboro road tonight. Banquet starts at seven with informal games and exchange of Christmas seats followed by a dance hosted by master of ceremonies Malcolm Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Rainbow Supper Club
Greensboro Road
Malcolm Little
Nativity Play At First Church of God This Christmas Eve
The Dramatic Society of the First Church of God presents Stephen Vincent Benet’s Nativity this Thursday at 7 30 pm on South Main at Greenview Terrace. Prominent local players include Kinney Wright Weisner Foster Skidmore Voncannon York Pilcox. Rev Igney will deliver the annual Christmas sermon and carols are featured. A candlelight Choral Christmas Carol Service closes the two hour observance marking the King’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Vincent Benet
Dramatic Society
First Church of God
South Main
Greenview Terrace
Guy E. Kinney
Paul Wright
Charles Weisner
Eldridge Foster
Rex Skidmore
Walter Voncannon
Shelby York
Billie Ruth Pil
Kenneth Hu
Igney
Church of God
Recruiters Seek Yule Gifts for Wounded Men
North Carolina army and air force recruiters ask for Christmas gifts for Korean War wounded men at the United States Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune. M Sgt Richard Burpe says all state recruiting offices act as collection centers and gifts will be wrapped and sent from the Raleigh Main station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Army and Air Force
Korea
United States Naval Hospital
Camp Lejeune
Richard Burpe
Raleigh
Nationalists say arsenals moved from Canton in Red China prep
The Chinese Nationalist defense ministry reported three arsenals and other plants are being moved out of Canton as Red China readies for war. Two arsenals shift from the south China coast to northern Kwangtung province and the third to Kwangsi province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipet
Formosa
Defense Ministry
Canton
Driving Drunk Charge Against Young Man
A 19 year old student was charged with drunken driving after his car overturned at the Howell street Boulevard intersection. John Oren Gallman Jr of 7084 Fourth street was arrested. his car sustained about $300 in damages and he was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Street Boulevard
John Oren Gallman, Jr
Fourth Street
Gallman
Howell
Boulevard
Pegey Gunter
Isi
King Street
James Murphy
Rockingham
South Main Street
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Salvation Army
Jaycees
Dan Cupid
Norwegian Polar Institute
Svalbard
Jennie 8. Fields
Er Crews
James Crews
Howard Brady
Mary Lynn Hodgin
Betty Jones
Nelda Campbell
Glenda Ann Dennis
Janet Campbell
Ann Hines
Edith Crews
Maude Hodgin
Henry T. Cox
Jimmy Hai
Jimmy Hat
High Pointer
Who
Civitan Club
William Collins
High Point College
Dave Yow
Roscoe Adams Wilson Rogers
Collins
the Business Mirror
By Sam Dawson
Federal Reserve Board
Thomas B. McCabe
J. Wilbur Lewis
Savings Banks Association of
State of New York
Warscare
City Views Briefs
the View Church
David L. Yarber
Charles E. Kirkman
YALE
Fairmont Park
Pope Field
Fr. Brags
United States Air Force
Pfc
Carroll
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Er Ae
Dorothy Barker
James W. Cobb
E. G. Cobb
E. Washington Street
Pfe
Iowa State College
Col. McConnell
E. F. Love
Barbee Street
Axis
Clyde F. Connor
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