Campaign Weighs In At Nearly Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
High Point residents and local firms rallied for the March of Dimes drive with total receipts approaching 25 000 dollars. Local chair Vance Kester reported another 1 372 60 added to official totals, with additional gifts from Triangle Hosiery Peerless Veneer and other contributors pushing toward the 35 000 target. Donations listed include Triangle Hosiery 250 175 Jerry and Betty Ayers 75 Mrs J H Adams 75 and more from businesses and individuals. The drive continues as more gifts are expected in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Kester
Chairan
Kester
Triangle Hosiery
Triangle Hosiery Company
Jerry
Betty Ayers
J. H. Adams
A. H. Watkins
High Point Co-operative Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Johnson Frame Works
Peerless Veneer
E. T. Horick
Peacock Bible
William P. Phillips, Jr
L. C. Matton
IL. G. Monroe
Burton Upholstery Company
IW. R. Malpass
High Point Savings and Trust Company
Max Montgomery
Silver Knit Hosiery
Owen Deeras
Peerless Veneer Company
Red Cross Quota Set for High Point Campaign
High Point’s American Red Cross goal for 1949 is $22,585 with 57 percent to stay local. Campaign opens March 1 under Fund Campaign Chairman Joe Temple. Local needs include $13,030 for the chapter and $9,555 for national relief and veterans work. Temple cites disaster aid, training, and home services, plus Red Cross Sunday February 27 and upcoming drive leadership announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
American Red Cross
Joe Temple
Red Cross
United States
Temple
Red
Proclamation Declares Scout Week in High Point
Mayor Earl N Phillips proclaims February 6 to 12 as Boy Scout Week urging citizens to recognize Scout leaders and support the youth program as the nation marks the 39th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America and its two year Strengthen the Arm of Liberty drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Phillips
Boy Scouts of America
Congress of the United States
Boys of America
Boy Scout Proam
Rty
Boy Scout Movement
Earl N.phillips
High Point
North Carolina
Modern 10 Room Structure Opened Here by Two Doctors
A new 10 room office building at 136 Church Street houses Doctors W. Jack Hunt and M. H. Callaghan. The pair bring internal medicine and general dentistry to the site with two nurse assistants and a hygienist. Both doctors are World War II veterans. Hunt trained in internal medicine and Callaghan served in the Navy before opening practice here last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Street
W. Jack Hunt
M. H. Callaghan
Hunt
High Point
W. L. Hunt
Callaghan
Richwood
W. Va
Caribbean
Allaghan
Navy
South Pacific
Elm Street School
Charlotte Zimmerman
T. R. Zimmerman
Tal Hygenist
Temple University
Marjorie Bolton
Maxine Townsend
Thomasville
Wake Forest College
University of Maryland
University Hospital
Baltimore
Baltimore City Hospital
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Glenville State College
West Virginia
Northwestern University
Local Officials Join Scout Crusade at Governor's Mansion
Unharrie Council President Harry Brown Finch Thomasville I Paul Ingle High Point and C C Wall Lexington regional Boy Scout committee members Scout Executive B W Hackney and other state leaders join Governor W Kerr Scott at the governor's mansion in Raleigh Friday at 1 PM to launch the Scouts 40th Crusade. The drive aims to develop a two year program with objectives through December 31 1950 focusing on leadership program and membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unharrie Council
Harry Brown Finch
Thomasville
I. Paul Ingle
High Point
C. C. Wall
Lexington
B. W. Hackney
W. Kerr Scott
Raleigh
Greensboro Captain To Visit High Point
Captain George Porter of Greensboro in charge of the Greensboro reserve officers unit will be here in High Point to morrow night to set up an organized reserve program here. All reserve officers interested in participating in an active reserve program here are asked to attend the meeting in the county Bene at 8 o'clock tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Porter
Greensboro
High Point
Bene
Music Mirror To Be Aired Over Station WMFR
Henry Whipple of First Presbyterian leads his intermediate girls choir on Music Mirror tonight at 8 15 over WMFR. Selections include Praise We Our God Paris Angelicus I Waited for the Lord Heavenly Father Ever Lead Us and Jesus Word of God Incarnate. The program is presented by the High Point Radio Council each Tuesday at 8 15 and spotlights local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Whipple
First Presbyterian Church
WMFR
Music Mirror
God
Melchior Validus
Paris Angelicus
Cesar Franck
Lord
Mendelssohn
Heavenly Father
Jesus
Mozart
High Point Radio Council
Fellowship Club Dinner At First Methodist Church
The Men’s Fellowship club of the First Methodist church will meet tomorrow for a February dinner. The meeting starts at 6 30 PM in the church dining hall with Edgar Hartley YMCA executive secretary guest speaker. Music by Hi Y boys from William Penn high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Edgar Hartley
YMCA
William Penn High School
Roadside Sentences In Municipal Court Update
Three more defendants received active sentences for public drunkenness in a late session, including H Wilson, Lucy P. Davis, and Clarence Richardson Jr. Richardson also drew four months for assault on a female. additional suspended sentences were handed to nine defendants on the same charge with fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Wilson
English Street
Lucy P. Davis
Olivia Street
Clarence Richardson, Jr
East Washington Street
Richardson
Ralph T. Rumley
Arthur Davis
High Point
Nathaniel Whitley
Thomasville
Russell McMahan
Hoover Street
James E. Dyson
Park Street
Co. P. Allen
King Street
Luke Little
East Commerce Street
Albert King
High Point Rt. 5
Johnnie Buckman
Clarence Cook
Autographed Ball Firm Is Formed Here
Raleigh February reports filing of certificates of incorporation in the Secretary of State office. Key entities include The Argonaut of Guilford College to publish newspapers with 5000 authorized stock and 100 subscribed by A M Leslie G L Pettingell and M L Ullman. Autographed ball corporation of High Point to deal in souvenirs with 50000 authorized stock and 300 subscribed by Richard Culler M L Patrick and Evelyn Culler. Government Surplus Stores of Greensboro to deal in general merchandise with 100000 authorized stock and 300 subscribed by George Wilkins Louise Wilkins and Hare rd Rockwell.
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Raleigh
Thad Eure
The
Argonaut, Incorporated
Guilford College
Capital
A. M. Leslie
G. L. Pettingell
M. L. Ullman
Ball Corporation
High Point
Richard Culler
M. L. Patrick
Evelyn Culler
Government Surplus Stores, Incorporated
Greensboro
George Wilkins
Louise Wilkins
Harerd Rockwell
fothFe
Thieves Taking Holiday From Activities
Police report a lull in burglaries past week as minor crimes vanish and arrests for drunkenness rise with ten arrests between yesterday and today and sixteen between Sunday night and today. Abandonment and non support cases, intoxicated driving, prohibition violations, assault, assault with a deadly weapon, and driving without a license were also docketed.
Traffic Club to Install New President at Dinner
High Point traffic and transportation club plans its annual dinner at Emerywood Country Club tomorrow night with about 200 members expected. A Kirkman will be installed as president and Joe King of Winston-Salem will headline the program. Paul Owen will preside. The Mid-Week Chapel Hour airs Wednesday at 8 30 over WMFR from Burgess Memorial chapel with Kenneth Goodson speaking and the choir providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Traffic and Transportation Club
Emerywood Country Club
High Point
A. Kirkman
Joe King
Winston-Salem
Paul Owen
Burgess Memorial Chapel
WMFR
Kenneth Goodson
Nurse argues for humane army reform at North Carolina meeting
Miss Rose Lynn, former Army nurse and longtime veteran advocate from Oteen, urged a shift in Army culture toward treating soldiers as human beings in High Point at the North Carolina post officers conference. She praised the American Legion and recalled Pershing and Patton, defending Patton's discipline and sharing views from a career in veterans care and national conventions since 1919.
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Fred 8. Flagler, JR
Enterprise
Rose Lynn
Oteen
Miss Lynn
Legion
High Point
North Carolina Post Officers
American Legion
France
Veterans Hospital
Pershing
Patton
Kansas City
Missouri
Lynn
Legion Boys
City considers changing method of electing mayor council
City council drafts a General Assembly measure to change mayor and council elections substituting nomination by mass meetings and petitions with a new method. They discuss staggered terms and public hearings while delaying auditing proposals and street extensions. Additional items include parking improvements and street light installations.
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Wint Capel Enterprise
Thomasville
General Assembly
J. Roy Proctor
C. R. Reed
L. C. Bridges
Tom A. Finch
Finch
Slight Damage When Autos Collide At North Main and Washington
A two car collision at North Main and Washington streets caused minor damage to both vehicles. Francis M Lindler, 38, of Tucapan, S C, ran a red light and hit James R Spencer, 46, of 312 Green Street. Lindler’s car damage $50, Spencer’s $75. No injuries or charges reported.
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North Main
Washington Streets
Francis M. Lindler
Tucapan
S. C
North Main Street
Washington Street
James R. Spencer
Green Street
Lindler
Furnished bedroom and multiple rental options listed
Nicely furnished bedroom with light housekeeping, heat, hot water, shower, and bath near town at 305 Steele Street. Evonts Realty advertises two room furnished and three room unfurnished apartments, plus other furnished and unfurnished rooms at 1401 English Street and 512 Walnut Street. Contact Idol-Green Co Realtors at 123% N. Main Street or Mrs Puckett after 5 pm, 61174.
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Steele Stree
English Street
Puckett
Wendell St
Idol- Green Co
N. Main Street
R. B. Gantt & CO
For Rent Listings in Sherwood Village and Nearby Areas
Describes multiple rental options including a new home in Sherwood Village with furnace and insulated walls and windows, priced at 57.50 monthly, plus furnished or unfurnished 4 room apartments in the Northeastern section 55 to 80 dollars monthly. Details show contacts Smithdeal Raymond Burge Car Rice and company R. B. Gantt & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood Village
Blair Fark
FHA
Smithdeal
N. Main
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High Point Police
W. F. Sheetz
R. J. Johnson
J. L. Fagan
Fellowship Club
Traffic Club
Army
Legion Post
Miss Rose Lynn
Charlotte
Long
West Guilford Streets
Guilford Street
Long Street
First National Bank
Marsh and
Jacobs
Huber and
Lincoln
Davidson and
Grant and
Carroll
State Highway Commission
English
North State Telephone Company
Oakwood Court
West
Lexington Avenue
Bath
Centennial Avenue
South Main St
Woodrow
Lindsay St
Woodbury St
Kearns Street
APTS
Walrnut Street
Evonts Realty,, Inc
Brentwood
Apt
S. Hamilton
Westinghouse
North Hamilton
Buchanan Plumbing Company
Rogers
English St
Household Appliance Co
South Wrenn St
Nash Jewelry & Loan
Nash
South Main Street
Kenmore
B.T.U
Philco
City Appliance Co
Main St
Highland Motors
Maria
Oscar Mayer Wieners
Maxwell House
Dixie
Younts Gro
N. Main ST
Parker-Brown Lumber Coo
Cretonnes
LODY
Paul Kennedy
Samet Salvage CO
Griffith Office Equipment Co
E. Commerce
Utility Appliance CO
S. Main Sc
Carolina
Mangum
Chevrolet
Palm and Gene Beauty Shop
Bargain
Desire
Commerce Furniture Exchange
East Commerce St
Preme
Brinton
Main Street
Skull
G. Whitfield Jones
Monark
E J. Johnson
Kennedy Upholstering CO
Ting
D. S. Whitley
L. G. Farmer
Westchester DR
Hwy
10-A
Glenn’s
Washington St
Western Union
Newcastle Industries, Inc
la Follette, Tenn
W. T. Whitley
P. M. Holt
Rt. 1
New London
Call
C. E. Murphy
G. E. McDowell
Bruce H. Carraway
West Washington Street
C. B. Piner and Sons
Ennis Street
Wrenn St
Beauty Mausoleum
JOS. P. Smith
Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery
Thomas Furniture Company
Manning Street
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