News Items Of Interest To Colored People
Community notes cover church events and clubs including dedication of a new home, church programs, naval visit, YWCA schedule with new classes, and multiple society meetings. The items name Rev E F Jones, Mrs Margie Thomas, Beatrice Leach, Nellie Stanback, and local venues across Oakwood. It notes a gospel singing on Fremont Street and church services by Bishop E W Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Tyson
Radford St
E. F. Jones
AME Zion Church
Missionary Circle 2
First Baptist Church
Nellie Stanback
Fourth Street
Happy Variety Garden Club
Clarence Stricklin
Wendell St
Annie L. McCullough
Jessee Leach
Grayce Campbell
Emperor approves use of poor wine in cathedral mortar
In Austria the 1456 vintage wine deemed too poor for drinking was discarded until the emperor ordered its use in mortar for St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna. The decision saved waste and provided material for construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Vienna
Local Notes Share Holiday Cheer Rail History and Notices
A bustling Jamestown Christmas party for train crews draws community praise while highway sand piles and underpass lore spark seasonal musings. Denton judge John O Garner’s death prompts tribute. T C Lohr shares Country Life issue on farming education and market concerns. rail ads list time tables and High Point Randleman lines with local merchants spotlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Eviction Hearing Set in Nine-Year Jail Stay
In Woodland California an eviction hearing is scheduled for January 3 on a motion to evict Fred Block from the Yolo County jail. Block, 67, has been confined since July 28, 1952 for contempt of court over unpaid child support to his ex wife. He refuses to leave and the county estimates costs of 11340 to maintain him over the nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland
Calif
Fred Block
Yolo County
Block
Yvonne
Thomas A. Purtell
Yalo
Wing Spread opens as full scale conference center in Racine
Wing Spread, hailed by Frank Lloyd Wright as the last of the prairie houses, opens as a conference center in Racine. The 12 acre Lake Michigan site house, completed 21 years ago, was given to the Johnson Foundation by Mr. and Mrs. H F Johnson, a philanthropic group aiding education and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Frank Lloyd Wright
Lake Michigan
Johnson Foundation
H. F. Johnson
City Jobs Offer Promotions in 1961 Civil Service
The High Point Civil Service Commission announces openings for Hickes Patrolman Fourth Class Fireman Clerk Stenographer Draftsman and planning department draftsman with salaries from 252 to 400 dollars per month and age limits open for some posts. Two fire vacancies and one police post. Apply at 511 North Hamilton Street by January 1 1961. Includes paid vacation and sick leave. Card of thanks follow for the Allred and Miller families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickes
City Hall
North
Hamilton Street
Fire
Police
Joseph F. Snider
High Point
N. C
Civil Service Commission
Local Apartments For Rent In City Listings
Multiple color coded rental ads list 3 and 4 room apartments and houses with weekly or monthly terms. Properties include 3 rms 4 rms and 5 rms units at Morgan Taylor High Hoover and other streets with weekly rates from 8.50 to 15 and monthly rates up to 60. Color coded sections segregate colored listings with realty firms Horton Henry ShavitZ Idol Green and others providing contact numbers and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest
Baton PI
Hillcrest Manor
Taylor St
Rm. Apt
E. High St
Hoover St
Apt. Co
Horton Realty CO
E. Washington St
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Emmanuel Ushers
Emmanuel Baptist Church
NAVY
Welton Thomas
Canberra
Norfolk, Va
Thomas
Margie Thomas
Beauticians Club
Connie Tyson
North Street
Jerry Keenan
Mrs
Samuel Keenan
YMCA
Interdenominational Church School League
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
YWCA
Religious Emphasis Committee
Smnastics
M. A. Harris
O. E. Tillman
Blue Triangle Club
Beberette Club
ELK Meeting
Furniture City Lodge
Garden Club
Blue Iris Garden Club
Beatrice Leach
Missionary Circle
Jehovah's Witnesses
Olive Hill
Industrial Social and Savings Club
H. T. Starr
Vail St
Helping Hand
Olivian Smith
Fourth St
Missionary Circle No
Hattie Williams
Davis Ave
Ethel Dunlap
Commerce Street
Pearson Memorial Church
Mars Hill Holiness Church
Fremont Street
Rev
Bill Paul
Ingales
Caravans
St. James True Standers of Holiness Church
Lakeview High Heights
E. W. Williams
Pine ST
Black and Caspian Seas
New World
McDonalds
McDonald’s Amazing Menu
N. Main ST
Borden
Braxton
Jamestown Town Hall
George Matthews
George
Raymond Fleming
Highway 311
Union Cross
Herman Bodenheimer
Rt. 6
Winston-Salem
Mocksville
Bennie Rook
Rook
Golves
Denton
John O. Garner
Grim Reaper
Forlows
South
Davidson
Davidson Record
Central Methodist Church
Denton Recorder’s Court
Garner
T. C. Lohr
Country Life
Trinity
Randolph County Farmer's Alliance and Industrial Union
Trinity College
State College Extension Service
Waee
Cape Fear
Furniture City
Randolph County
M. J. Wrenn
Wrenn
E. A. Moffitt and Son
Asheboro
Jarrell's
E. T. Blair
Milliner
Wm. Partridge
R. G. Cook
John Farlow
Cuba
New Orleans
James
Jimmy) Allred
Marvin and
Edith Alfred & Family
Chariie Miller
Minnie Miller
Ed Worley
Thissell St
Commerce A
Commerce St. Ph
Gatewood Ave
APTS
Washington St
English Street
Furn. Apt
Apt
West Street
Ella H. Gantt
N. C. National Bank
N. Hamilton St
Ray St
Morgan
WHITE
Wright Eye
N. Mai
Steele
Bath
Maples St
Dayton
E. Lexington Avenue
Oakdale Rd
Lake St
ROOMS
Willowbrook
Donald W. Conrad Rcmicy
W. Green St
Archdale, No
Children
Riverside Dr
Greensboro
S. Main
Ridge St.Perimituy
Ward St
Ferndale Apartments
Wade Rd
Edgeworth
Conrad
North Main St
Gantt
Main St
Freemont St
Henry Shavitz Realty CO
W. Washington
Venable St
Horton and Co
E. Washington
E. Russell St
Putnam Ave
Rivett Dr
Tate St
Stove Con
Idol Green CO
Broad Phone
Ferndale Dr
Oakwood St
S. Main St
Grimes St
En St
Il W. Commerce St
Hay St
Windley
Thissell
Smith
Pershing
Dallas Furniture
Howard
Church St
Lexington
Arroneet
Park Street
Carrick Ave
Cleveland St
Hwy
Grace St
Homestead
S. Parkside
Bristol
Geddie
Malpass Real Co
Oakdale’ Rd
Kivett Dr
Houses & Apts
W. Green
Hillsville
Aeiscnaces Ee
Hylton
N. “Mein St
Centennial Ave
Epeernens
Mangum Ave
Clinard Aves
Meadows St
Wiley St
Eenice
Lassiter Dr
Hamilton
C. C. Hoover
Ashland St
Archdale
Park St
Summit Rd
N. Main
Scientific St
Jake Harris
Oldboy
Willowbrook St
Donald W. Conrad Poe
Bill Hylton
Coltrane
Clean
Sherrod St
Grayson
Gatewood
Cassell St
E. Homestead
Tryon
Atlantic Ins. & Realty Co
Friends Ave
Grace
Bridges
Roseland
West State
W. Russell
Duple Oakwood Court
Gordon Rd
Lindsay
Potts
Highland
Vail
Jefferson
Alfred
Agen
East Ave
Blair
Coate Ap
Briggs
Hoover
West St
Wendley
Hilltop
Park
Leonard
BE. High
Westinghouse
College Drive
Beeson Hdme
English St
Kenmore
Popular Mechanics
Clara Cox Apts
Siegler
Call
Perotene TV
Castro
Res
Jake ‘Harris
Khrushchev
Nasser
Griffith
Singer
Gienn's
Persans. Co
Wrenn St. Ph
Robin Hood Gas
S. Wrenn St
Archdale Mattress CO
Archdale, N
Lindsay St
Redding St
Louise Ave
Lowe Ave
Cedrow Ave
Grant St
Vine St
Barbee St
Westwood Ave
Whiteoak St
E. Green St
Chestnut St
Monroe St
Alfred St
Rotary
Loflin St
Smithdeal
Iealtors
N. Wrenn St
P Ular
Wood Armfielrniture Co
Lila Moore
Een
Greensboro Road
Gilbreth
Vestal Tree
J. D. Holland
ED Smith
Dallas Furniture Store
Savage Construction Co
PS Rautling CO
Reek
Sawcreek
Topsom
Trenton Kennedy PLC
Rite-Way
J. L. Freedie
Thomasville
Everhart Coal
Ward
English
Cheynesmith
Greenoak Dr
W. C. Jones
Ralph Hester
Branson Land
Summer Plumbing, CO
Loewe Ave
Pee. Seen Construction Co. Ph
Morgan's Tree Service
D. E. Warner
E. M. Witcher
Son's Heating Co
Clifton St
J. C. Michael
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