Realty Transfers Highlight High Point Property Moves
Real estate transfers list multiple High Point properties including Barbee Street Lindale Lin dale and Welch land transfers. Parties include A H Kotsios to C N Parker W B Delk Jr to R A Phipps M P Watson to R A Phipps Eddie Newsom to B R Barnes and R H Todd to D S Hedgecock plus Sedgefield 20 acre lots involving Guilford Realty and Insurance Co and R C Boyce.
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A. H. Kotsios
C. N. Parker
Barbee St
W. B. Delk Jr
R. A. Phipps
Lindale
M. P. Watson
Eddie Newsom
B. R. Barnes
Welch Land
R. H. Todd
D. S. Hedgecock
Israel Creek
W. L
Jamestown Township
Jack Burris
Guilford Realty and Insurance Co
High Point
Sedgefield
R. C. Boyce
Jehovah’s Witnesses Convene in Western North Carolina
Jehovah’s Witnesses from about 20 congregations met at a Western North Carolina high school for the second day of a three day convention. The program included a baptism of 20 new candidates and lectures on ministry, evangelism, and preparing for the anticipated Armageddon.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
North Carolina
YMCA
Homolka
High Point
Mr. Dunlap
Bill Fulcher
North Wilkesboro
Europe
Dunlap
Exchange Club Equipment Aid To Seventy People
The High Point Exchange Club reports more than 70 persons currently benefit from loaned equipment. Last year 140 people were helped, with 138 total equipment pieces including hospital beds mattresses bed rails wheelchairs crutches walking aids and walkers costing 1247.07 dollars. Donations were also made to Johns Hopkins Hospital for Patricia Gale Leonard and four polio patients sent to Camp Sky Ranch Blowing Rock.
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High Point Exchange Club
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Patricia Gale Leonard
Camp Sky Ranch
Blowing Rock
Chamber Cites Gain In Business In High Point
A Chamber of Commerce analysis compares 1954 to 1939 census figures for High Point showing growth across retail and wholesale sectors. Totals rise from 470 to 639 retail establishments and 52 to 105 wholesale outlets with payrolls and sales expanding notably in every category.
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High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Sizemore
U. S
Automotive Group
Retail Credit School Set For Jan 30 in High Point
A four day Retail Credit School for merchants and credit office staff will run January 30 through February 2 in High Point. Sponsored by the High Point Merchants Association and the National Retail Credit Association, the course covers credit fundamentals and procedures with instructor Sterling S. Speake. Sessions run 7:30 to 10 p.m. each evening.
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Sherman Aycoth
High Point Merchants Association
National Retail Credit Association
Sterling S. Speake
High Point
Associated Credit Bureaus of America
Aycoth
Ae Ace — Arsows
Piedmont Airlines Passenger Gain Over 1954
Piedmont Airlines carried 58,089 more passengers in 1955 than in 1954. Total passengers rose from 308,893 in 1954 to 369,982 in 1955, a 17.12 percent increase. Passenger miles for 1955 reached 69,351,353, up from prior totals.
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Piedmont Airlines
R. D. Hager
Piedmont
Red Cross Lunch Meeting Postponed to Tuesday
The Red Cross will hold a luncheon meeting Tuesday at 12 15 p.m. at the chapter house on Thurston Street. The date was changed from January 17 to this Tuesday.
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Red Cross
van Ea
Man Burned As Fire Guts Residence
Joseph C. Pope, 49, of 836 Putnam Ave, suffered second and third degree burns to his face arms and hands when a fire gutted his six room frame house yesterday afternoon. Fire officials blamed an oil cook stove and a brisk wind for rapid spread. Pope was taken to a hospital not described as in critical condition.
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Putnam Ave
Joseph C. Pope
Claude Canady
Pope
Veterans Leader Blasts Release of Nazi Officer
The national vice commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars denounces plans to release former SS colonel Joachim Peiper for mass execution of American troops at Malmedy Belgium. He condemns past releases and urges Congress action while outlining veteran housing and GI bill concerns at a two day VFW council in High Point North Carolina. Groundbreaking for the State Headquarters VFW Memorial Building in High Point closes the gathering with James W. Cothran delivering the principal address.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Malmedy
Belgium
R. L. Roudebush
Indianapolis
Ind
VFW
Joachim Peiper
Leo Dietrich
Roudebush
Pieper
Sheraton Hotel
VFW Council of Administration
Texas, Affairs Committee
U. S
House of Representatives
Congress
Veterans Affairs Committee
House
Veterans
Joseph D. Owens
High Point
Sacredons
S. Main St
James W. Cothran
Hospital funds near goal as two $10,000 rooms added
High Point Memorial Hospital's campaign advances to within 175000 of a 1500000 goal with two $10,000 rooms. One memorial honors T. Austin Finch and the other honors Carter Dalton. Trustees plan to conclude initial gifts by January 24, with the Junior Chamber of Commerce taking over the broader drive to expand facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Memorial Hospital
T. Austin ‘Finch
Thomesville Chair Company
Carter Dalton
Guilford General
Burrus Memorial Hospital
R. T. Amos
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Amos
Jaycees
E. D. Miller
Raleigh Dingman
Navy Offers Old Rates For Re enlistments
Local Navy Recruiting office announces a policy allowing former sailors out less than a year to re enlist at their former rate within one year of separation if they meet requirements. The policy covers 58 ratings and applies to both regular Navy dischargees and inactive duty personnel under the Universal Military Training Act eight year obligation.
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Navy Recruiting Office
Navy
New Year’s Eve Nighttime Scenes From Main Street
The writer describes a chaotic New Year’s Eve on Main Street with horn blasts, hotrods, and late model cars. Police tried to control the pace as a drunken Air Force sergeant wandered into traffic and a local jail money mishap triggered internal blame shifting among shifts and officers.
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New Ear
The
Enterprise
Main St
English and
Air Force
Yone
Main
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