Long Yule Weekend Brings Widespread Holiday Closures
Local and county offices close Saturday and Monday for Christmas. Banks and many government offices shut for two days. essential police and fire services continue. Federal offices vary with the draft board closing. post office stays open Monday. High Point merchants extend hours, barbershop chapters shut Saturday. College Street motor club office closes for renewal and reopens Monday at 9.
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Pencey
Draft Board
Master Barbers Association
Carolina Motor Club
College St
Loans Okayed For Guilford Farmers
Guilford County farmers are eligible for emergency government loans to buy essential farm and home operating needs. County supervisor Thomas H. Sears notes drought or disaster losses qualify and loans may be offered at reduced rates through a special drought committee.
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Guilford County
Thomas H. Sears
Farmers Home Administration
Navy Recruiter Updates Hours At City Post Office
Navy recruiting office 212 B at the post office will open each Monday next week under new hours announced by recruiter Nor bert P Meredith. The change affects the local office as part of the revised schedule.
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Navy
Norbert P. Meredith
Tractor trailer toppled in downtown crash injuring cars
A large tractor trailer on a downtown turn toppled onto its side smashing two parked cars and brushing a house. No one injured. driver Allen Luck Allred and a companion escaped unharmed. Police investigated as cargo nylon may have shifted, causing the loss of control. The crash damaged three vehicles on E Green Street near Hamilton Street.
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Hugh
Win Seeidees
Suucmiens
Allen Luck Allred
Archdale
S. Hamilton St
E. Green St
Allred
E. Green St. Bistridiinn
Hamiton
E. Green Sis
Chair Firm Grants Trade Certificates to Employees
A chair company issued each employee a trade certificate in the form of a card. The article notes the close of a period and mentions a sum total related to the certificates.
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Thomasville Ae Seepany
Moose to Aid In Christmas Carlift Plan
High Point Moose lodge No. 693 joins nationwide Operation Christmas Carlift on Christmas Day. A. H. Kimble civic affairs chairman says the program helps ill or disabled people reach their church of choice. Mooseheart, IL, coordinates help. local contact details follow.
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High Point Moose Lodge
Christmas Carlift
National
Moose Vie Affairs Department
A. H.kimble
N Rero
Moose
Mooseheart
Focal Moose
Ae St
Key left in lock at entrance raises security concern
A late night incident reports a key left in a door lock at an entrance, prompting security officials to review access controls. No injuries or arrests noted. Authorities advise vigilance and routine checks.
Poser Reports Theft of Eight-Dollar Hubcaps
A reader states his car was burglarized yesterday with an eight dollar set of hubcaps stolen from the vehicle.
Another Pole On Lexington Hit By Auto
An early morning collision on E Lexington Ave left a car damaged but a utility pole unharmed. Driver Mrs Stella A Falmer 33 of Jamestown was unhurt and not charged. A second intersection crash at Westwood and Locke Sts caused about 400 in damage to two cars.
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E. Lexington Ave
Stella A. Falmer
Jamestown
Westwood
Locke Sts
Feeee Se Ceara
W. Green St
C. Hatton
Jefferson Ave
Prayer for Tuesday Day of Thanksgiving and Gift Remembrance
A devotional prayer asks for renewed knowledge of God's love shown in His Son. It requests that the gifts received and given serve as constant reminders of this love and guidance.
Guilford County to seek six million dollar school bond issue
County commissioners plan a six million dollar short term bond issue to fund capital needs for High Point Greensboro and Guilford County schools. A referendum could follow in mid March with a tax increase to support interest and capital outlay. The plan aims to keep pay as you go principles while meeting growing student populations.
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Guilford County
Harry Weatherly
Commission
Lievyd C. Amos
Eetet
Amos
Greensboro
High Point
Greensio
Cold Spell Lifts for Christmas Eve in High Point
Weather outlook for High Point predicts a warm Christmas Eve with partly cloudy skies and rising temperatures. Daytime highs reach about 50 to 53 degrees with nights near freezing, the lowest around 32 degrees.
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High Point
Christmas Cheer Fund Receives $86, Reaches $4,222.69
The Christmas Cheer Fund added $86 in new contributions, bringing the total to $4,222.69. Emmett Stone, fund chairman, said late donations will support next year's campaign as volunteers finalize checks for about 600 needy families in the city.
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He Point
Emmett Stone
None Injured As Home Burned
Huntington, West Virginia. James Lee Vance went into town three days before Christmas to pick up toys for his three children from a Salvation Army aid home destroyed by fire. No. one was injured, but firemen could not save the small rented home. The family lost furniture clothing cooking groceries and a Christmas tree. Firemen estimated losses at 4500. The Salvation Army sent clothing and offered shelter at its citadel in Huntington until housing could be arranged.
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Huntington
W. Va
James Lee Vance
Salvation Army
Citadel
Local winner receives 21 inch TV in Christmas store giveaway
Katie Sellers of 523 Walnut St won a 21 inch television from Berk Beck during the Christmas trade event at the local department store. The drawing celebrated the holiday shopping season with a prize drawn by Berk Beck.
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Mirr
Katie Sellers
Walnut St
Berk Beck
Dyes in O10 Jesse Phifer Dies in Cincinnati
News Of Interest To Colored People reports the death of Jesse Phifer formerly of Higher in Cincinnati Ohio on December 19. Funeral was held December 17 at Carrel Presbyterian Church with Rev. B B Evans officiating. He is survived by siblings Lilie Williamson Jack Phifer Ida Staton and Alice A. A Christmas program titled Triumph Joy will be held at Oak Grove Church on December 24 at 7 20 p.m.
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Jesse Phifer
Higher
Cincinnati
Ohio
B. B. Evans
Carrel Presbyterian Church
Lille Williamson
Jack Phifer
Ida Staton
Alice
Oak Grove Church
Court settles cafe brawl at trial here
A judge in a local court ordered four men from a Kivett Drive cafe altercation to stay away and fined one man 100 plus costs. Charlie Holton received a 12 month sentence suspended on payment. Marshall Overby and two others were given suspended terms or bans from the White Star Cafe premises.
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Harris H. Jarrell
Charlie Holton
Pinresti
Marshall Overby
Kelly St. Holton
Overby
White Star
Holton
James H. Overby
Johnny Brawley
James Overby
Resaaurant
Brawley
Lemuel N. Allen
Stone St
W. King
Mangum Ave
Corbett
E. Washington St
Little Lady Begins 104th Year
WEST LIBERTY Ky A latte old lady who cured herself of tuberculosis and smokes a pipe began her 104th year today testing to live longer. Aunt Jeston Govedon has been bedfast since a fall over a year ago but keeps her rule of letting fresh air pass through every door of her Grassy Creek home daily.
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West Liberty
Jeston Govedon
Grassy Creek
Fleet Thief Steals $3,000 in Merchandise
A thief loaded a company car with goods, headed to the office, then drove off with the vehicle and left employees to watch the car. The incident resulted in $3,000 worth of merchandise missing.
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Canann
Deaths and Funerals in Thomasville Area
Grace Culbreth Byerly 70 died at 613 Lindsay St. in Thomasville after years of declining health. She is survived by husband Albert A. Byerly, four daughters Wilma Farmier Caroleen Byerly Elizabeth sister, one brother J Culbreth, and one grandchild. Funeral Friday 2 30 at home with Rev. Walter J. Miller and Rev. John M. Christy officiating. Body at J C Green and Sons until 9 Friday then to home. interment Spring Hill Methodist Cemetery. Thomasville.
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Grace Byerly
Grace Culbreth Byerly
Albert A. Byerly
Lindsay St
Jennie
High Point
Thomasville
Byerly
Ters
Wilma B. Farmier
Caroleen Byerly
Elizabeth
AB Point
J. Culbreth
Walter J. Miller
Wesley Methodist Church
John Il. Christy
Spring Hill Methodist Church
J. C. Green and Sons Funeral Home
Spring Hill Methodist
Obituary Notice for Griffith Family Member
A notice reports the death of a Kirmer Griffith family member linked to Centenary Methodist Church and local Masonic lodge. He is survived by his wife Misa Rea Kimball two sisters Elizabeth Griffith and Mrs R H Thompson and two brothers W E Griffith and W F Griffith. Funeral services will be conducted.
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Kirmer Griffith
Centenary Methodist Church
Eat
Wieden Laden Ie
Griffith
Misa —_ Reagar Kimball
Misa Elizabeth Griffith
Winston-Salem
R. H. Thompson
Swansea
Mass
W. E. Griffith
W. F. Griffith
Funeral rites for John Henry Almond led by local ministers
John Henry Almond, 45, died Friday night at 10 43 at his home on N Hamilton 51. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 PM in North Main Street Baptist Church with Rev. Neil J and Rev. D D officiating. Interment followed in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Pallbearers listed include W B Mitchell E Howell W C Fisher M D Keith Fred Moore Everett Grayson Nick Eras Ok Brawley mond.
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John Henry Almond
North Main Street Baptist Church
Neil J
D. D
Floral Garden Park
Denace
Mr. Almond
W. B. Mitchell
Var E. Howell
W. C. Fisher
M. D. Keith
Fred Moore
Everett Grayson
Nick Eras Ok Brawieymond
Funeral services for Dr Ralph Herring at Salem Cemetery
An obituary notices Dr Ralph Herring will be buried in Salem Cemetery after a service at 11 o clock tomorrow. The workshop of Ler’s Fur nee Bene hosts the event with details about the burial and attendees.
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Ler
Furnee
Osee
Ralph Herringial
Bastalwil
Salem Cemetery
Guilford County Proposes Seven Bills For 1954 Session
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners approved seven proposed bills for drafting as measures to be submitted to the General Assembly. The proposals include a county municipal dog plan and a prohibition on underage youths in rural pool halls, with others covering bond issuance and extradition cost recovery.
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Guilford Nty Board of Commissioners
County
Beas
Eenance
D.P. Whitley de
Guilford
Sechriest Speaks at Sertoma Meet on Wise Men Theme
Rev. Sechriest of First Evangel and Reformed Church was guest speaker at a Sertoma Club luncheon. He discussed the Three Wise Men as forerunners of hope, noting their study of stars and cooperation, and tied their gifts to life and death symbolism in the Christmas season. The gathering followed an informal program and announced a future speaker engagement.
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Sechriest
Tor
First Evangel and Reformed Church
Yestersday
Sertoma Club
Jim Hightower Fons
Perela
Reece
Wien
Fugitive Waives Extradition Here
A 21 year old fugitive named J. L. McCall waived extradition and was returned to South Carolina to face a pon support charge. He had been in Marlboro County with his wife and two small children.
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J. L. McCall
South Carolina
Marlboro
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