High Point Cheer Fund leader John Davis Jr. honored
John Davis Jr., longtime High Point resident and Christmas Cheer Fund chairman, organized a successful drive aiding 720 families with 1,500 children. Local groups and Salvation Army volunteers supported food and toy distributions, as Davis streamlined the fund and proposed a lasting governing structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Davis
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Management Club
Salvation Army
Welfare Department
Cheer Fund
Asheboro
John T. Davis
Hattie Turner Davis
H. H. Hanes
Raleigh
H. C. Wigmore
Jacksonville
N. C
Refugee Cadet Named Christmas Commander at West Point
Cadet Louis S. Csoka 20 of Lewisburg Pa becomes cadet commander for the Christmas holidays at West Point after fleeing Communist Hungary at age four. He holds the temporary rank of first captain and brigade commander with duties to inform cadets of responsibilities and privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N.Y
Hungary
U.S. Military Academy
Louis S. Csoka
Lewisburg
Csoka
Kalman Csoka
Magdalene
Lewisburg Joint High School
Valley Forge Military Junior College
Realistic eighth grader’s report leads to Juvenile Court
An eighth grader from Mogadore Akron area was taken into Juvenile Court after a current events report described a break in at a Mogadore hardware store. The tale included details of a .22 rifle and 2000 rounds stolen, prompting teacher concern and police involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron, Ohio
Mogadore
Free actual size hearing aid case offered in High Point
Free sample case of a tiny hearing aid unit described as one of the smallest and most effective on the market. The Dahlberg aid weighs under a quarter ounce, has no tubing or external wires, and carries a one year guarantee. Samples are free with no obligation while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N. C
Luther and Christmas Tree Lights Tradition Traced
Researchers note a historic claim that Luther family customs included lighting candles on the Christmas tree. The piece also mentions an estimate that a tree soaks up about one ton of water per day in growth, with a broader medieval context.
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Luther
Martin
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High Point Enterprise
John Davis Jr
Enterprise
High Point Furniture
Thomasville Chair Co
Thomasville Furniture Industries
Tomlinson's
Tomlinson’s
Davis Upholstery Co
U. S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
North Atlantic
St. Augustine
Fla
Pacific
New Guinea
Manila
Okinawa
Japan
Shanghai
China
St. Louis
S. Hamilton Street
Linden St
Hanes
Kiwanis Club
Furniturel and Kiwanis Club
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Jaycees
Charles Gueth
Frances Honbarrer
Randall Kent Davis
Daniel Keith Davis
High Rock Lake
John Davis JR. Fund Chairman
Chiles Studio
North State
Central Exchange
Thomasville
Randleman
Roiiss
Fe Alias AS
Low AS
W. Lee St
Greensboro, N. C
Ea Ratty
Ache Jalousie Co
Kf.d
Greensboro
Durham
Winston-Salem
U. S. Post Office Department
Moore's Hearing Service
West Washington Street
North Carolina
Kenneth Goodson
WSJS
Dr. Goodson
Fio
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