Ten Inducted Into Lighted Lamp at High Point College
Ten students, all juniors and seniors, were tapped into the Order of the Lighted Lamp at High Point College. Inductees nominated by Clarence Warren and Miss Anna Lee Ferguson and elected by the faculty for scholastic achievement and leadership. Induction led by Dr G L Humphreys with remarks by Rev Cecil Haworth. Names include Edna Boone, Carlene Kearns, Helena Upshaw, Russell Lombardy, Martha Davis, Charlotte Churchill, Earl Richardson, Denny Lee Bryson, James Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Order of the Lighted Lamp
Clarence Warren
Clinton
N. C
Anna Lee Ferguson
High Point
P. E. Lindley
Ferguson
G. L Humphreys
Cecil Haworth
Central Friends Church of
Edna Boone
Nashville
Carlene Kearns
Helena Upshaw
Russell Lombardy
Martha Davis
Randleman
Charlotte Churchill
Cranford
N. J
Earl Richardson
Eagle Springs
Denny Lee Bryson
Greensboro
James Brown
Lasker
Blair R L M 76 dies at home Trinity Rt 2
Robert L. M. Blair age 76 died at his home Trinity Rt 2 Thursday morning after years of declining health. Born February 20 1875 in Randolph county he was married 1907 to Oda Redding and leaves three sons Stanley R Blair Robert L M Blair Jr and Charles E Blair plus one brother Austin W Blair. He was a member of Archdale Friends meeting and a lifelong farmer. Services Friday at Springfield Friends meeting at 2 PM conducted by Rev Clifton Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. M. Blair
Trinity
Rt. 2
Randolph County
R. L
Rachel Anderson Blair
Oda Redding
Stanley R. Blair
Bluefield
West Virginia
Charles E. Blair
Family Service Board Backs Court Proposal in High Point
The Family Service bureau board in High Point discussed forming a pre-member affiliate relation with the Family Service Association of America and endorsed establishing a domestic relationship court as a welfare adjunct. Present were Mrs. Karl Shepard chairing, other board members, and staff representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Family Service Bureau
Community Chest
Karl Shepard
Shepard
Family Service Asociation of America
National Organization
Bureau
High Point
W. D. Simmons, Jr
Valerie Harris
Farrell Gray
C. M. Allred
Lucille Johnston
Wilbur Hutchins
Roscoe Adams
A. M. Utley
Lynwood Smith
Lawrence G. Hodgin
Bessie Tesh
Regional Rent Control Meeting Planned in Greensboro
A regional rent control meeting for Virginia and North Carolina personnel will take place in Greensboro on February 13 and 14. J. F. Jones heads the local group, with Banks E. Poston and Miss Johnsie Gibson also attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
North Carolina
Greensboro
J. F. Jones
Jones
Banks E. Poston
Johnsie Gibson
Atlanta
Interment Planned for Archdale Friends Meeting Member
The notice states interment will follow at Springfield cemetery. The body will be returned to the late residence Friday morning at 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdale Friends Meeting
Springfield Cemetery
Employment Managers In Session Here
Joseph B. Beach presides in R. M. du Bruyne’s absence at the Sheraton hotel meeting of state employment managers. Beach is from Raleigh heading program methods for North Carolina with Henry W. Hilton assisting. Attending are Doyal T. McCool J W Gathrop Wade H. Lemons Carl R. Baker William H. Stephenson Marion H. Randolph Claude Ingram and Harry Gillimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Beach
R. M. du Bruyne
Sheraton Hotel
Beach
Raleigh
du Bruyne
Henry W. Hilton
Doyal T. McCool
Greensboro
J. W. Gathrop
Reidsville
Wade H. Lemons
Spray
Carl R. Baker
Mount Airy
William H. Stephenson
Winston-Salem
Marion H
Hoey Plans Port Purchase Talks With Steelman
Sen Hoey says he will meet with maritime officials this week over a plan by the North Carolina ports authority to buy the Wilmington shipyards for 1 200 000. The commission will keep yards on standby and may lease part to the authority, but it does not want to sell now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen. Hoey
D-Nc
John R. Steelman
North Carolina Ports Authority
Wilmington
Steelman
North Carolina
Maey
North Carolina Shipbuilding
Jis
1947 Employment Service Problems Discussed
1947 problems and objectives for the employment service were set for discussion this afternoon. The meeting continues tomorrow with talks on meeting 1947 challenges. It adjourns tomorrow noon to join a district convention of the International Association of Public Employment Services on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Public Employment Services
No Shortage of Workers for Building Trades Here
An employment survey reports no overall labor shortage in construction except for skilled trades like plumbers plasterers and electricians. Total workers ~560 with 220 in housing and industrial work, 45 on bridges up 25 from December. 85 more needed in 60 days with 15 carpenters 15 bricklayers 15 cement workers 10 plasterers and 20 more for replacements and additions.
Fire Damage Case Still Before Court
Judge Hubert E. Olive presiding at the noon session in a fire damage case involving a furniture company fire in 1944. Insurance firms seek $30,000 damages from the High Point Thomasville and Denton railway, with the matter likely to be appealed to the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert E. Olive
Superior Court
O. Max Gardner
New York
England
United States
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Supreme Court
Rent Control Office Busy in High Point
Thirty nine more dwellings joined the High Point rent control list totaling 7 627 properties. Last month the office logged 17 tenant complaints 25 change in tenancy reports and 94 eviction notices. Eight certificates to evict were granted representing eight rented homes at 163 monthly rent totaling 26 000 purchase price. Thirteen landlords filed rent rise petitions with four granted five denied and three refunds totaling 50. Forty nine inspections and 266 conferences occurred with 423 others visiting the office and 532 phone inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Ninty
Improvements by railway blamed for furniture plant fire damage
The railway company is accused that prior improvements damaged fire equipment at the furniture plant, worsening fire damage. Judgment has been signed in J R Summers administrator of Martha Hedrick’s estate against Hedrick heirs. Byron Haworth named commissioner to sell three land tracts to pay debts. An appeal from Slane hosiery workers to unemployment commission awaits hearing after current trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Summers
Martha Jane Hedrick
Hedrick
Byron Haworth
Slane Ho
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Slender gilt pins weighed for insect study noted
A Britannica note says slender gilt pins used by eaters in their study of insects are so tiny that about 4,500 pins weigh an ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slopaedia Britannica
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RED Cross
American Red Cross
Taylor M. Simpson
William A. Tomlinson
A. Glenn Smith
Kenneth M. Redman
Grif
R.L.M. Blair
Trinity Rt
Family Service Board
Encyclopaedia
Hoey
Valentine
Tees
Cologne
Castle Erie Cologne
Wagger
Just
Blue Ridge
Elwood Hotel
Wagger’s
Acer
Cially
Medona
Tos
Woon Hotel
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