Retired Minister Builds Telescopes in Hobby
Rev. William F. Elliott a 72 year old retired Methodist minister from High Point pursues astronomy as a passion. He builds and adapts his own telescopes and hopes to organize a local amateur astronomy club while continuing studies of the stars and planets.
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ED Lewis
Enterprise
William F. Elliott
Elliott
Iredell County
Blum
North Carolina
A. H. Patterson
Theiversity of
Beize College
High Point
Igh Point
Otter’ Drive
W. R. Peters
Elliotts
City warns against following fire trucks and blocking scenes
Fire Chief E K Ingram and Police Chief J A Lawder warn that following fire trucks and parking near scenes hampers firefighting and violates state law. Citations will be issued to drivers who do not pull to the right when sirens approach, and offenders will be arraigned in court.
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J. A. Lawderment
Chass
E. K. Ingram
Ingram
Lowdermilk
Presbyterians To Pay Honor To Servicemen
The First Presbyterian Church Men of the Church plan a monthly dinner at the assembly rooms on Monday at 6 30. Rev Paul Tudor Jones will speak with musical numbers from High Point College. About 80 servicemen affiliated with the church have returned or are listed, with several not yet released. The program honors those who died in service: Sgt George E Knight Lt W W Lentz Jr Sgt Gatewood Shipman Pvt P C Thompson Lt Edwin G Watkins and Lt Vernon Wicker.
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First Presbyterian Church
Mongan
Paul Tudor Jones
H. O. Williams
Gram
High Point College Music Department
A. Stanley Dougas
George E. Knight
W. W. Lentz, Jr
Gatewood Shipman
P. C. Thompson
Edwin G. Watkins
Vernon Wicker
Tomlinson Starts Modernization Plan At Plant
Tomlinson of High Point begins a modernization program at its West High Street site. Grading work started last week to prepare area for a new materials storage yard and dry kilns. Expenditure amount unknown as complete plans are not yet made. The project aims to create a modern layout and equipment for lumber handling and conditioning. Revisions to existing furniture plant buildings are part of the plan to upgrade manufacturing layouts and processes to current technology.
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West High Street
Tomlinson
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross Opens Drive March It
Local Red Cross campaign for 1946 begins Monday March 11 in High Point with 12 divisions led by colonels. The aim is to raise a $30 000 local quota, reflecting reduced postwar needs and a plan shifting to division led organization meetings rather than mass kickoff events.
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American Red Cross
Lee F. Schaner
High Point
Red Cross
Ane
Fa Gette
Paign
Ray
Schaner
Roy B. Culler
Herman H. Smith
Lawrence H. Hancock
Joe H. Smith
Don Conrad
Israel
Buddy) Bloom
G. W. Hutchens
T. Carlton Kirkman
Roy S. Braden
H. Clay Church
C. T. Ingram, Jr
L. B. Hairlip
City Planning Conference To Chart High Point's Future
F P Best of Morris-Knowles of Pittsburg will meet with High Point city officials to discuss a new city plan and possibly a new wing project. Roy Braden also invited Fairchilds to propose aerial mapping, with both items slated for the March 5 council session.
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F. P. Best
Morris-Knowles Company
Pittsburg
High Point
Roy Braden
Braden
Best
Morris-Knowles
Jaden
Fairchilds
Fairchild
Maroh
Weldon To Preach Tonight On "Gauntlet" Sermon Series
The Rev Wilson O Weldon will preach at 7 30 PM tonight at First Methodist Church on The Gauntlet as the first of three book sermons. Future topics include Once in Every Life Time and Saints and Strangers.
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First Methodist Church
Wilson O. Weldon
Welborns to Stay in Hospital Weeks After Crash
J A Welborn and his wife remain hospitalized in Marlboro County General Hospital Bennettsville S C with a fractured leg severe gasoline burns and other injuries after an automobile accident Friday a week ago Four cars were demolished and gasoline drained into a ditch where Welborn lay awaiting aid Miss Lois Welborn is expected to leave hospital by week end but will recuperate at home in Asheboro The accident left the Welborns with burns cuts and a chipped loss and Miss Welborn with severe cuts on her right knee
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J. W. Welborn
South Carolina
Marlboro County General Hospital
Bennettsville
S. C
Lois Welborn
Ashero
Welborn
Miss Welborn
Major Carr Chooses High Point As New Home
Major Guy E. Carr, highly decorated veteran noted for 23 ribbons including the Distinguished Service Cross, will settle in High Point after terminal leave. He plans to return to business with H. E. Crawford Co. and move with his wife and three year old son to a permanent home in the town. Carr earned the DSC for a Tunisia action in 1943 under General Patton and has a Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart with two clusters, six campaign stars, and the Combat Infantryman Badge among his awards.
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Guy E. Carr
High Point
39Th Infantry
Carr
H. E. Crawford Company
Patton
Tunisia
Truck Service To Airport May Cease
High Point may drop the regular truck run to the Greensboro High Point airport as airmail use declines following servicemen’s return to civilian life. Postmaster S C Clark said the truck carries few letters and could be suspended, noting mail could be sent by rail to meet flights and that a Greensboro depot terminal could speed processing if approved.
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High Point
Greensboro-High Point
S. C. Clark
Clark
Greensboro
Chamber of Commerce
Carl
High Point Ple
Army officer and coach returns to duty after tour
He traveled through Africa Sicily and Italy then France into Germany before returning to the United States last August. On reserve in 1939 he was activated in 1940 and, previously a school teacher and head coach at Welcome High in Greenville South Carolina, joined the army in olive drab.
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Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
Germany
United States
Homberg
Welcome High
Greenville
South Caroa
Building Permits in High Point Reach 206 550 in 1946
City records show 206 550 in new construction since January 1 with 159 950 for non residential projects and 46 600 for living quarters through February 22. Rural carriers report about 60 new homes and 11 new firms outside city limits, signaling a pending building boom when materials and labor become available.
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High Point
Township GOP Meet Planned For Local Precinct Work
The local Republican executive committee schedules a township convention at Elm Street School next Friday night to organize precincts and elect delegates to the county convention in Greensboro on March 9. Leaders name J. E. Marsh Charles Hayworth C S McKenzie as possible county commissioners and Ralph Smith M F Crooks for the legislature with other offices considered if not filled from Greensboro or nearby areas.
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Elm Street
Greensboro
High Point
J. E. Marsh
Charles Hayworth
C. S. McKenzie
Ralph Smith
Register of Deeds
Randolph County
M. F. Crooks
Robert Shields Named New Patrolman in High Point
Robert Shields, 26, of 410 North Main Street, a veteran, was named yesterday to a patrolman position with the High Point police department. Director E. K. Ingram said Shields is highly recommended and will begin duties March 1. Shields is brother to Sgt. Frank Shields, a longtime department member. Two more vacancies remain and will be filled as eligible lists arrive from the civil service commission.
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Robert Shields
North Main Street
High Point
Public Safety
E. K. Ingram
Shields
Frank Shields
Police Department
Ingram
Police
Civil Service Commission
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W. F. Elliott
MR. Elliott
Hershel Schecter
U. S. Army
Sheraton Hotel
United Jewish Appeal
Europe
Rabbi Schecter
Ae Church
L. B
Weldon
8. C
Saint Dunstan
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Rotary Club
G. M. Nichols
Norman Thomas
Bill Barrett
Walter Nichols
George Freeman
Tommy Bulla
Young Bulla
J. W. Welborns
Major Carr
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