Red Cross Bloodmobile Set for January Blood Drive
Red Cross plans a bloodmobile visit on January 18 and 19 to recruit donors from Jamestown Oakview and Trinity communities. The drive aims to meet military needs 228 percent higher in January, with volunteers urged to contact local workers and participate, inspired by urgent appeals from Red Cross and Western Union staff.
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Red Cross
Frank Smith
J. C. Henderson
Clyde Lewis
Maxey Crowder
Robert Hutchens
Nick Lawrence
Charles Mendenhall
Billy Sheloff
Hunter Dalton, Jr
H. M. Ridge, Jr
Dairies
J. C. Hiatt
Trinity Lions Club
J. E. Pleasants
Public Service
James A. Hogue
Oakview
Jamestown
Trinity
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Oy Point
American Red Cross
Western Union
Farm Agent's Office to Station Be Representatives Here
Two Greensboro farm agent representatives will staff the county building in High Point during the new year. W.H. Kimrey says a home demonstration member will be in on Wednesday mornings and a county staff member on Thursdays to meet farmers. Plans include a telephone link to Greensboro when not answered locally and promote broader county service. The Chamber of Commerce and local citizens hope for a full-time county agent, but officials say two-day visits remain the plan for now.
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Greensboro
High Point
W. H Kimrey
Coun 2
High Point Area
Chamber of Commerce
Ieneoaas Pa
Agricultural Board
Youth Reports Chase by Negro Man on South Main Street
Bobby Shackleford 108 West Davis street told police he was chased by a Negro man near the old Smart Sox Hosiery mill on South Main street around ten o clock last night. He said he began running and the man pursued for a lengthy period before the youth escaped. Police seek the described assailant to determine motive.
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Ea Thoy
South Main Street
Bobby Shackleford
West Davis Street
Smart Sox
Bobby
Ld Boa
Fire Loss In Thomasville Drops In 1950
Thomasville reports 1950 fire loss of 21 414 with 171 alarms answered. Chief Loftin cites Howard Hardware and Rat Banes residence fires as the costliest. total property loss estimated at 2 037299. Comparison shows 1948 loss 31395 over 112 alarms and 1949 loss 51724 over 143 alarms.
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Thomasville
Fire Apertinset
Loftin
Howard Hardware
Rat Banes
Street Widening Project Completed in Thomasville
Thomasville report says a Main Street widening project near Salem Street was finished. The south side of Main Street between Main and Salem Streets gained about six feet with new curb and a hard surface strip.
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Thomasville
Jan
Main Street
Main
Tetwenn Oe
Salem Streets
Thomasville Soldier Escapes Injury After Taxi Rollover
Cpl. John Warren 20 of 423 Davidson Street based at Fort Belvoir narrowly escaped injury when a taxicab overturned near Hanover, Virginia. The cab driver and two other soldiers were hurt while a fourth soldier in the vehicle was uninjured.
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Thomasville
John Warren
Davidson Street
Fort Belvoir
Hanover Swan
Ann
Judgments Returned In Thomasville Recorder's Court
In Thomasville, three cases of worthless checks led to 30 day sentences for Ross Lee Johnson and James Brown. Lee Hegler was fined and placed on 12 month good behavior with costs. Sammy Adkins faced a deadly weapon assault charge, 90 day sentence suspended on terms and $25 plus costs. He chose to serve.
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Thomasville
H. Steed
Ross Lee Johnson
Carr Street
James Brown
Lee Hegler
Sammy Adkins
Burton Street
Amenays
Civic Projects Discussed at Thomasville Rotary Meeting
The Thomasville Rotary Club met at the Women's Club building for a weekly luncheon. William T. Green Jr. was inducted as administrative assistant to the city manager with Harry B. Finch assisting the president. A Rotary personality feature honored J R Blair by Kermit Cloniger, with several visitors from Duke University, Howard PaCost, and local dignitaries in attendance.
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Thomasville
Rotary Club
Women’s Club
Robert C. Rapp
William T. Green, Jr
Nate
Harry B. Finch
J. R. Blair
Kermit Cloniger
John Farrington
Duke University
C. H. Bass
Howard Pancost
H. N. Williard
Fred Mauldin
Arthur Kale
High Point
Howard Wilkinson
Lexington
Mildred Heathcote
Blair Little
Village to be rebuilt with government aid in Malaya
Ipoh Malaya report says a village razed by Communist terrorists last February will be restored with government aid. New houses will be erected for about 1,000 residents who resisted the raid bravely but futilely. The attackers burned the entire village.
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Ipoh
Malaya
High Point Couple Announce Son’s Air Force Assignment
Mr. and Mrs. of High Point report their son has entered the Air Force. He will report to Olmsted Air Force Base at Middletown Pennsylvania after completing clerk-typist training at Francis E. Warren Wyoming. He is a High Point High School graduate and formerly worked at the Sky View Theater in Winston-Salem.
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High Point
Cone Sonan
Olmsted Air Force Base
Middletown
Penna
Francis E. Warren
Wyoming
Air Force
High Point High School
Skyview
Winston-Salem
Williams and Anderson Obtain Marriage License
Bascom L. Williams and Gretel Anderson, both residents of High Point, secured a marriage license.
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Bascom L. Williams and
Gretel Anderson
High Point
Parking Meter Thief Chased By Officers
Police chased a man on East High street after he carried a parking meter post and covers. He tossed the meter into a railroad ditch to escape, but the meter was recovered and sent to the police station for placement on a city street.
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East High Street
Jenkins Quits Police Force After Nine Years
B. W. Jenkins, a veteran detective with the High Point police, resigned effective this morning after about nine years on the force. Chief C. C. Stoker stated Jenkins submitted his resignation and served in the army prior to returning to the plain clothes division. Plans post resignation not specified, believed to enter private employment.
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B. W. Jenkins
High Point Police
Depo
C. C. Stoker
Jenkins
Force
Department
Eakins
Automobile Accident Civil Action Filed in High Point
Lerlene McAdams files a civil action in the High Point division seeking $15,000 in damages from Joe J. Skeen and Joe J. Skeen Jr. over an August 21 automobile collision. The suit alleges negligence by the defendants in the crash and their rehabilitation of the injured party.
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High Point Division of Superior Court
Lerlene McAdams
Joe J. Skeen
Joe J. Skeen Jr
Hospital Addition Planned by Trustees After Approval
Trustees reviewed plans for a hospital addition with architect J. Burton present. Local cash share certified. bids issued with opening January 26 and contracts awarded soon after. Completion targeted in 14 months with 44 percent local funding and 34 percent state support.
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Reriedy
J. Burton
Ig of
State Medical Care Commission
Eee
Carroll Addresses Sertoma Club On Civic Work And Child Needs
Carroll spoke at the Sertoma luncheon at the Sheraton Lee about the group’s 25th birthday and its civic role. He urged focus on concrete needs, urging better lunches clothing and milk for children, with donations directed to the general fund or school principals.
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Sertoma Club
Sheraton Lee BA
Sary
Charles F. Carroll
T Co
High Point
Princ
Mr. Carroll
Sertoma
Carroll
J. W. McGuinn
Times
High Point Monarch Club
License sales ahead of last year figure reported
The Carolina Motor Club reports 1 616 licenses sold through yesterday, down from 14 746 last year for the same period. Auto mobile licenses total 1 380 and trailer licenses 1 562, with city plates 5 260 and trailer licenses 414. Mrs Thelma H Ryan urges motorists to buy 1951 licenses by January 31 and bring registration cards. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
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Thelma H. Ryan
Carolina Motor Club
Missing woman Lois Phillips returns home
Police said Lois Marie Phillips of 1313 Benchini Street has returned to her residence after being reported missing yesterday.
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K Home
Lois Marie Phillips
Bencini Street
Cooperative clubs spread from Kansas City to the West
Citizens formed a Co-Operative club in Kansas City and expanded similar groups across western states, leading to a national organization.
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Winfrey
By Jimmy Hatlo
Cross
Giry News Bricks
Belk
Belk-Stevens
Muscogee
Springmaid
Amercan Institute of Laundering
Belk’s
Alexander
Peperell
Lady Pepperell
Mayfair
Simtex Mills
Belk- Stevens Co
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