Rotary group backs Wingate Andrews High name plan
The American Business Club endorsed the Rotary Club petition to name the new high school building Wingate Andrews High School after the recently deceased educator. The club pledged 25 dollars to the Have-A-Heart fund, joining a 60 dollar fall donation for lunch programs in local schools. Dr. A D Biettel from Guilford College spoke on social controls in business and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Board of School Commissioners
Wingate Andrews High School
American Business Club
Elwood Hotel
A. D. Biettel
Guilford College
Victory Dinner Chairman Named for March 4 Event
Farr N. Phillips was appointed by Lon D. Folger to chair the victory dinner to be held here March 4 in conjunction with a nationwide observance of the occasion.
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Farr N. Phillips
Lon D. Folger
North Carolina
Modernity in a skyscraper noted at Guilford event
A speaker described the skyscraper as a symbol of modernity while stressing that its upkeep depends on coordinated activities. Music by Frances McIver and Kitty Trotter complemented by Ralph Ceskay, a blind Guilford student, who played violin. Robert Beaver attended and Dick White won the attendance prize.
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Frances McIver
Kitty Trotter
Ralph Ceskay
Guilford
Robert Beaver
Dick White
Barn Fire Kills Horse at Ira Gray Home
Firefighters battled a barn and stable blaze at 207 Taylor Street owned by Ira Gray. One horse died from burns and the buildings and hay were destroyed. Police later shot the severely burned horse as crews fought the blaze. cause remains undetermined.
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Ira Gray
Taylor Street
Democrats Plan Victory Dinner in High Point March 4
High Point Democrats announce a March 4 Victory Dinner with committees chaired by Earl N. Phillips and Judge Lewis E. Teague. A Washington speaker is likely. tickets go on sale soon with at least one dollar from each ticket to the national Victory organization.
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High Point
Earl N. Phillips
Lon D. Folger
North Carolina
Lewis E. Teague
Washington
Carter Dalton
Walter EE. Crissman Ee
L. Brigee
R. K. Young
M. Knox
W. E. Price
C. F. Tomlinson
C. Clark
R. T Amos
Amos Kearns
Arthur Kirkman
W. L. Jackson
Mr. Dalton
Mr. Crissman
R. B. Terry
W. T. Powell
R. T. Amos
D. Ralph Parker
J. Ed Millis
W. Horne
Col
Wescott Roberson
A. 8. Parker
Holt McPherson
F. J. Stremore
EB. Z. Nye Bunn Hackney
W. B. al
T. R. Short
Briggs
Folger
Doctors Honor Burrus Memory in Tri-State Meet
In Norfolk on February 24 1946 doctors from Virginia and the Carolinas gathered for the Tri-State Medical Association meeting. Dr Howard R Masters of Richmond was elected president with Dr J Frank Highsmith Fayetteville NC as president elect and others named to key posts. A memorial service honored deceased members including Dr J T Burrus of High Point and Dr J Allison Hodges of Richmond. Approximately 200 doctors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Howard R. Masters
Richmond
Tri-State Medical Association
J. Frank Highsmith
Fayetteville
N. C
D. O. Wilson
Charlottesville
Virginia
R. W. Ruffin
Ahoskie
North Carolina
C. W. Wyatt
Greenville
South Carolina
J. M. Northington
Charlotte
Asheville
Douglas Jennings
Bennettsville
S. C
Frank H. Lahey
Boston
Lahey
University of Virginia
Wilson
T. M. Foley
Washington
W. M. Higgins
H. 0. Averitt
J. B. Smithwick
Jamesville
Dewitt Kluttz
Washington, N. C
G. D. McGregor
J. Allison Hodges
The
Carolinas
Break-ins Reported Around City with Gasoline Theft
Police report two break-ins in the city. High Penn Oil at Broad and Wrenn lost about $2.50 and a .25 caliber pistol. nine items and other goods broken from a rear window. Ward Street Service on Ward and West Green saw gasoline stolen from a pump. owner unsure of total stolen.
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High Penn Oil Company
Broad and
Wrenn
Ward Street
West Green
Ward Streets
Funeral services held for Raymond Jolly
Raymond Jolly died Sunday morning from a self inflicted gunshot at 509 Davidson Street. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:30 PM at Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev. O L Ruth officiating. Choir sang What a Friend We Have in Jesus My Faith Looks Up To Thee and Rock of Ages. Pallbearers were Walter Hoover Denny Wallace John Sipes H C Roach Dock Shoe and Norman Lawrence. Interment followed at Floral Garden Cemetery.
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Raymond Jolly
Davidson Street
Pilgrim Holinees Church
O. L. Ruth
Jesus
Walter H. Hoover
Denny Wallace
John Sipes
H. C. Roach
Dock Shoe
Norman Lawrence
Floral Garden Cemetery
Funeral for R. W. Willard Held at Pentecostal Church
Funeral services for R. W. Willard age 32 were held Tuesday at 10 30 am from the Pentecostal Holiness church on Highland avenue with Rev. C F Noble officiating The choir sang How Beautiful Heaven Must Be Never Grow Old and What a Friend We Have in Jesus Flowers were sent by friends and neighbors Pallbearers listed and burial followed in the Willard family burying ground in Surry county
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Rk. W. Willard
R. W. Willard
Gurley Street
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Highland Avenue
C. F. Noble
Jesus
F. EB. Caudle
Melvin Johnson
Richard Phillips
Elmer Norman
Roy Underwood
Clyde Spoone
Willard Family
Surry County
Death of Patsy Ann Hussey in Jamestown
Patsy Ann Hussey six month old daughter of G B and Mary Sexton Hussey Jamestown died this morning at 1 o clock after several days illness Surviving parents three brothers John Clarence Billy Alfred and two sisters Joyce and Jacqueline Funeral services will be conducted from the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev W R Jones pastor of Bales Chapel Wesleyan Methodist church Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial park.
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Patsy Ann Hussey
G. BE
Mary Sexton Hussey
Jamestown
John Clarence
Billy
Alfred
Joyce
Jacqueline
Re. W. Jones
Bales Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church
Oakwood Memorial Park
Building Permits Issued For Four New Constructions
Fire Chief BE. K. Ingram today issued four permits for new construction and repairs though cost estimates were not provided. Permits went to Ee. OD. Steele for a six room house on Perry Street and East Broad. W. L. Whitlow for a six room house at Asheboro Street. High Point Creamery for a remodel at 918 West Broad. Charles for a new chimney and residence repair at 123 Elm Street.
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BE. K. Ingram
County declines liquor option ballot in Albemarle
Albemarle county commissioners will not call a liquor option election, the chairman announced today, ending plans for a countywide vote on the measure.
Guilford College names new business head and Beittel
Guilford College announces the appointment of David H. Parsons Jr. as business manager and Dr. A. D. Beittel as sociology professor, effective at the start of the next academic year. Parsons is Guilford alumnus with an M A from Haverford and prior leadership roles, while Beittel previously led Collegeside Church Nashville and taught at Earlham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
Clyde A Milner
A. D. Beittel
David H. Parsons, Jr
Parsons
Guilford
Haverford College
Haverford
Cone Memorial Y. M. C. A
Greensboro
High Point Community Chest
Beittel
Collegeside Church
Nashville Tenn
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
Community Church
Columbus
Mont
Findlay College
Oberlin
University of Chicago
Aluminum Workers Get Pay Increase
The Aluminum Company of America announced a 10 percent wage increase for all hourly rated employees at its plants in New Kensington and Arnold Pennsylvania Logan's Ferry and Alcoa Tennessee. The raise, effective March 1, will add about 1.25 million dollars annually to plant payrolls.
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Pittsburgh
The
Aluminum Company of America
New Kensington
Arnold
Logan's Ferry
Alcoa
Land Use in Great Britain by Acres
The land area of Great Britain is divided into grazing 21,268,000 acres fertile arable 9,260,600 acres and forest lands 1,950,000 acres.
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Great Britain
Ford Factory Plan Guarantees Cars Sold On Written Basis
Cars sold under this plan are renewed to definite specifications set up by the Ford Factory and guaranteed in writing by us on a money back basis.
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Ford
R&g
Ford Motor Company
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Andrews
Dr. Biettel
West End
F. W
Palm & Gene's Beauty Shop
English Street
Certified Public Accountants
Seidman & Seidman
Security Bank
City Beauty Shop
Madam Ardelle
St. Just
Ring Drug CO
Schwartz
N. Wrenn St
UBED
North Main
LRU
Union Bus Terminal
East High Street
WN. Co
Greyhound
Burrus
Tri- State Medical Association
City Shoe Shop
Business Men’s
Princess Cafe
Jolly Funeral Services
Willard
D. H. Parsons JR
Community Chest
DOW Glin
Eckerd
South Main ST
Stanley
Permanentncate
College St
Main St
Forsyth
Randolph
Davidson County
East Washington
Furniture Stores, Inc
Washington St
Miles
Winston-Salem
Eigh Point, Thominsville
Denton Railroad
General Offices
High Point, N. C
Perth
Horace
Ial. al
R &G
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