Christmas Stockings Fueled By Lasting Fund Effort
The Empty Stocking Fund expanded this year aiding 100 neediest cases through community groups and social agencies. Volunteers including Boy Scouts Salvation Army Red Cross and county welfare helped gather screen and deliver toys and substantial food baskets while opticians and Carolina Container Company supported glasses and boxes for distribution. The fund’s administration led by Mrs. M. J. Wrenn coordinated broad donations from numerous individuals and organizations reflecting deeper lasting impact beyond toys this Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Cowan
Salvation Army
Red Cross
County Welfare Organization
Ministerial Association
Junior Service League
Child Clinic
Community Chest
Commission On Inter-Racial Cooperation
M. J. Wrenn
Opticianis
Carolina Container Company
Paramount Theater
Pe Guise Sss
SE Civitan Club
High Point Professional Club
W. F. Pleming
Goon A Bis Ueds
Tne
Altrusa Club
High Point Graduate Nurses Club
Kiwanis Club
High Point Lodge
Charles Mellam, Jr
Cccdensee
Alpha Art Club
American Business Club
Sarah London
William London
Anna Lou Doctor
Travelers Protective Association
Harry Pleming
Charles Long Casey
Mary Elizabeth Casey
John and
Becky Wall
W. H. Townsend
Ace-Hi Bridge Club
High Point Weaving Co
J. O. Hauschild
Peacock Bible Class
High Point Monarch Club
Missionary Circle No
Wesley Memorial
Frances Holton
Enterprise Christmas Banquet a Colorful Night at the Sheraton
Enterprise employees and guests attended a holiday banquet at the Sheraton with decorations, gifts, and entertainment. The event featured a company publication joke, speeches by R. H. Shepherd and H. A. Cecil, and a Santa figure handing out presents. A long donor list and charitable disbursements were noted, ending with a sizeable total of 1,897.40 in contributions and a list of needy cases served.
Lindale Dairy Stages Christmas Party for Employees
Lindale Dairy workers gathered at the West Lexington plant for a Christmas party with about 125 attendees. Dr. E H Blackard opened with a prayer, C H Williard acted as emcee, and Mrs Williard and R O Lindsay spoke. Gifts were exchanged from employee to employee and each family received a dinner gift from the company. A. Coke Cecil attended and joined in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindale Dairy Corporation
Lexington Avenue
E. H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial Church
C. H. Williard
Dairy Corporation
Williard
R. O. Lindsay
A. Coke Cecil
Former Congressman Sees Congress Improving On Birthday Note
Washington dispatch reports Henry R. Gibson of Tennessee, nearly 100, says Congress is improving as he approaches his 100th birthday tomorrow. The item lists numerous club and church groups and individuals connected to a local community pageant or society circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry R. Gibson
Tennessee
Congress
Gibson
Contractors Banquet Guests at Montom Construction Dinner
Employees and invited guests attended the Montom Construction Christmas banquet held last night at the Sheraton hotel private dining room. EB D Hedrick served as toastmaster. W A Parham welcomed attendees and introduced speakers from the company and allied firms. O A Kirkman gave the principal address, with others from Jones and Peacock and Snow Lumber offering remarks. Local executives from Greensboro Tompkins area joined in the toasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dermont Construction Company
Sheraton Hotel
EB. D. Hedrick
W. A. Parham
J. A. Warner
Uren Andrews
Hiram Armenut
Mr. Ely
Greensboro
B. B. Forward
George King
J. B. Lackey
Sink
Thomasville
Oscar Hedrick
Thomasvia
John R. Peacock
Jones and Peacock
A. Scott Parker, Jr
Snow Lumber Company
A. Kirkman
High Point
Denton
Greensboro Plants Distribute 100000 as Christmas Bonus
Approximately $100,000 was distributed yesterday afternoon to about 5 000 employees of Proximity Manufacturing and Revolution Cotton mills in Greensboro. Herman Cone, treasurer of Proximity and VP of Revolution, said the bonus surpassed last season and covered all workers including supervisors across the four plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Proximity Manufacturing Company
Revolution Cotton Mills
Herman Cone
Proximity Company
Cone
Christmas Party For High Point Children Planned
The Empty Stocking Fund prepares a morning event at the Paramount theater on Christmas day for about 1,000 underprivileged youths. Harold Lloyd in The Milky Way screens beside mass singing and a Coke Cecil magic act with Adjutant Robert M. Cowan as emcee. Each child receives candy and fruit, with Boy Scouts aiding distribution. Hugh J. Smart sponsors the venue and organizers hope for annual community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Paramount Theater
Harold Lloyd
Coke Cecil
Robert M. Cowan
Salvation Army
Hugh J. Smart
North Carolina
Church Plans Love Feast For Friday Christmas Day
Christ's Sanctified Holy Church at Ward and Green streets will hold all day Love Feast services on Christmas Day. A Christmas night meeting featuring visiting ministers and special singers is also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ’s Sanctified Holy Church
Ward and
Green Streets
T. Ryan Returns From Atlanta Cane Chair Meeting
J. T. Ryan, secretary of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers association, returned from Atlanta where he attended a cane chair manufacturers meeting Monday. Problems relating to the industry were discussed. Lincoln was taller than Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Ryan
J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Atlanta
Ryan
Midnight Mass at St Edward's Church
The Nativity feast will be observed at St Edwards Catholic Church with a midnight High Mass. A 10 o'clock children's Mass precedes. The choir directed by Miss Virginia Harker will sing Christmas hymns before and after the High Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Harker
Frances von Dreik
Mary Thomas
Why Boys Leave Home Tacoma High School Tardy?
Carl Miller, 17, leaves Sunrise Beach at 6:25 each school day, rows two miles across Puget Sound, ferries 4.5 miles, rides a relay of streetcars, and reaches his high school on the third trolley. Total time is 3 hours 10 minutes, yet he has never been tardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Carl Miller
Sunrise Beach
Puget Sound
Carl
Cats to trap bobcats with catnip oil scent route
Harrison Virginia reports a program to trap bobcats infesting George Washington National Forest. Enrollees will deploy about 400 traps along a 200 mile route and use catnip oil as bait to capture the wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
George Washington National Fort
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Enterprise
Enterprise Management
High Point Surprise
R. H. (Slick) Shepherd
H. A. Cecil
R. H. Shepherd
J. P. Rawley
Harvey Mathews
Capus M. Waynick
The
State Highway and Public Works
Waynick
D. A
Buster) Rawley
National
Paper
Santa Claus
M. W. Stump
John Mebane
R. B. Terry
Holt McPherson
Myrtle Gillis
Lillian Bulla
Jackie Grace
Stuart Hartee
ROE Teed
J. W. Lindsay
Nathan Ayers
J. W. Harriss
R. B. Gantt
Does
Council of Jewish Women
Harry Doctor
Elizabeth H. Covington
Frances Ruth Ward
Clyde” Cro
Oasis So Caees
American Legion
Fred P. Ingram
R. T. Amos
Nickey Fisher
R. M. Andrews
M. P
H. P. Bible
Coterien Club
Lee Everhart
Roy Briggs, Jr
Griffith Miles
Junior Etude
Anonymous Caben Satan
Civitan Club
Russell Cummins
Nick Drakalakos
Goodwill Garden Club
Milton Silver
Employees Industrial Electric Co
Iygs
Voc
Cicks
Williams
U. S
First Baptist Church
Bobby Dunkelberger
David Dunkelberger
J. H. Adams
Pentagon Club
Allen H. Watkins
Seeeee
Eddie Hatcher
Ralph Tilden
Hayworth
Ebabiop
P. L. White
J. BE. Marsh
Atvenewhge
Harry Alexander
Peacock Bible
Judson Ruth
C. F. Long
T. R. Zimmerman
Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society of Central Friends Church
First M. P. Church
TIN Dry Cleaning CO
Certified Master Cleaners and Dyers
Sanitone
Lindale Dairy Stages
West Lexington Ave
D. E. Cauble
Nancy
Dorecas Society
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Postoffice Clerks Association
W. F. Clayton
Rachel Leonard
Mike Boyce
J. H. Southall
Ladies Aid Society of North Hamilton Church of Christ
Wesley Memorial Young Peoples’ Department
Franklin
J. L. Dever
Jerry Sloan
Julia Mendenhall
H. D. Sears
First M. P
M. EB
Bertha Barbee
J. van Cashatt
Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School
Dermont Construction Co
Ed” Edmondson
Frank Holmes
Jesse Jennings
Lloyd Swink
Steve Wall
Lawrence Grissom
Lincoln
St. Edward’s Church
Conomy Auto Store
BE. M. Dudley
North Main Street
N. C
East Main Street
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