Our Good Neighbors of the Week Jack and Mrs Dunn
A column tribute highlights Mr and Mrs Jack Dunn of 417 Forest Avenue as outstanding neighbors linked to Central Friends church. Followers praise their time and money donated to youth programs and community betterment, calling them a splendid influence. The piece notes Pastor Rev Cecil Haworth’s high regard and a local gesture from Grace Flower Shop.
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Jack Dunn
Forest Avenue
Jack
Central Friends Church
Cecil Haworth
The
Friends Church
Dunn
Edgar Snider
Grace Flower Shop
Fuel Allocation Plan Lacks City Oversight In High Point
In two days the fuel system distributed 1 250 gallons of kerosene to 180 white and 72 Negro families deemed hardship cases by D. D. Arden of Southern Oil. Arden urged city agency approval and forms to certify need, while local dealers criticized pooling. Tanker stops mapped to post office lot and other sites weekly until shortages ease.
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D. D. Arden
Southern Oil Company
High Point
Loten
Arden
Greensboro
T. E. Hinson
Post Office
Grimes Street
Chamber of Commerce
Church and
North Main
Cloverdale School
English Street
Brentwood
Centennial and
Montlieu Avenues
UNC High Point Alumni Plan Winter Gathering at Emerywood
High Point alumni of the University of North Carolina meet Wednesday night at 6 30 at Emerywood Country Club for the annual winter gathering. Attending are Dean of Men Fred H. Weaver Professor Oliver K. Cornwell and Alumni Secretary J Maryon Saunders. Reservations due tomorrow with chapter officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
University of North Carolina
Emerywood Country Club
Charles E. Diffendale, Jr
Roscoe Sowers
Fred H. Weaver
Oliver K. Cornwell
J. Maryon
Spike) Saunders
Carolina
Dean Weaver
Southern Pines
Rio de Janeiro
Cornwell
Chapel Hill
New York
Saunders
University
The
University Magazine
Women barred from Sunday bar access in Pennsauken
Pennsauken township imposes new ordinance effective next Sunday that bans women from standing while drinking in local bars. Clergy members petitioned for the rule, affecting all 31 liquor outlets near Philadelphia that have allowed Sunday sales for eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsauken
N. J
Pennsauke Township
Sunay
Pennsauken Township
Philadelphia
Cooke to Direct College Summer School This Summer
Greensboro officials announce Dr. Dennis H. Cooke head of Woman's college education department and former East Carolina Teachers College president will direct the college summer school from June 7 to July 16 under Chancellor W. C. Jackson.
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Greensboro
Dennis H. Cooke
Woman's College Department of Education
East Carolina Teachers College
W. C. Jackson
Lindley Advocates Old Fashioned Purpose For Society
Dr. P. E. Lindley argues modern crime and moral decline stem from a lack of individual purpose and a confusion of means and ends. He credits the pilgrim era with proper aims and laments the shift toward collectivism and urban life, urging a return to traditional family, church, and home life as a solution.
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P. E. Lindley
High Pointed Eye
Lindley
Heaven
Hell
Sorenson to Lecture at HPC Thursday
Clarence Woodrow Sorenson, world traveler and geographer, will discuss A Portrait of Asia at Roberts Hall Thursday night at 8. The talk, illustrated with documentary films, covers India, the East Indies, China and Japan and notes conflicts and changing living patterns in these regions. The event is free and open to the public.
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High College
Clarence Woodrow Sorenson
Roberts Hall
Asia
Sorenson
India
East Indies
China
Japan
CBS
Latin America
Larceny Cases Set for Trial On Tuesday
High Point superior court opens Tuesday with Rev. Weldon giving invocation. Judge Luther Hamilton presides. Three defendants slated for court: Clifton McMahan charged with manslaughter Hazeline Jackson and Albert Wright charged with attack with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Calendar includes six larceny cases and nine other charges. Tuesday lists seven public drunkenness cases and a spread of offenses from gambling to disregard of traffic laws.
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Superior Court
High Point
Wilson O. Weldon
First Methodist Church
Luther Hamilton
Morehead City
Clifton Harding McMahan
Hazeline Jackson
Albert Wright
John Hayes
Marion T. Weaver
Howard T. Curtis
Dallas Ray Lane
James R. Hutchens
John W. Fulcher
Paul Dennis
Aaron Dorsett
James E. Smith
Eldridge Tugigle
Margaret Fitch
Elnora P. Tyson
Ellis Nelson
Paul Brown
Tom Taylor
Elmer Davis
Duto
James Eugene Cross
C. A. Putt
D. A. Putt
William F. Wilson
Earl Honeycutt
George Morgan
J. W. Maners
Joseph T. Howard
James C. Cannon
John L.gagliardi
Franklin Albert Goins
Charlie F. Meeks
County Plans Volunteer Fire Protection West of City
County officials proposed a community meeting for residents between the western city limits and the Davidson county line to form a voluntary fire department. The plan includes up to 5000 funds, county supervision of equipment purchase, and potential rural fire protection support for the area along Thomasville road.
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ED Kemp
Enterprise
Davidson County
Harry Weathly
Weatherly
Tom Hoyle
Wen
Guilford College
Hoyle
Guilford
Thomasville
Th Hoyle
T. E. Hipson
E. K. Ingram
Oak Hill
Ingram
Move to Remove Sales Tax on Restaurant Food
A bill to eliminate the sales tax on restaurant food may be introduced in the next North Carolina general assembly session. M. M. Melvin urged High Point restaurant group members to lobby their representatives, calling tax removal fair to operators and the public. The High Point association, led by W. J. Pappas, has 40 members after organizing last September. TO BE HONORED TUESDAY Builders of High Point Dinner honors three leaders at the Chamber of Commerce event at Emer ywood Country Club: James T. Ryan, O. E. Kearns, and S. C. Clark.
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General Assembly
M. M. Melvin
North Carolina Restaurants Association
High Point Restaurant Organization
Sheraton Hotel
Melvin
Restaurant
W. J. Pappas
High Point
Pappas
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Emerywood Country Club
James T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
O. E. Kearns
S. C. Clark
Youth Council Meets Tuesday At Junior High
The High Point Youth Council calls a meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 at the junior high school. All teachers and leaders of groups with youths aged 12 to 15 are urged to attend. A report will be given on February Youth Month plans by December committees. A colored Youth Council meets Monday at 7 30 at William Penn High School.
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Aoute
High Point Youth Council
Colored Youth Council
William Penn High School
Rotary Nominee Chosen for World Service President
Rotary International announces Angus S. Mitchell of Melbourne Victoria as its nominee for president for the fiscal year starting July 1 1948. The nominating committee disclosed the selection in Chicago on January 10.
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Rotary
Rotary International
Angus S. Mitchell
Melbourne
Victoria
Australia
Funeral Rites for Hanes and Coleman Held
Funeral services were held for William Edward Hanes 1410 West Green street who died Thursday at a local hospital. Rev Bill Barker led a 2 o clock service from the South Side Baptist church with two church selections. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery beside flowers carried by friends and neighbors. Also funeral services for Carrie Elizabeth Coleman 46 who died Friday at 4 30 pm at Greensboro RFD 8 will be held Sunday at 3 pm from Pleasant Grove Baptist church near Groometown with Rev M J Allred officiating and burial in the church cemetery.
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William E. Hanes
William Edward Hanes
West Green Street
Bill Barker
South Side
Carrie Elizabeth Coleman
Emory Edwards
Greensboro
RFD
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Groometown
M. J. Allred
C Church
City Parking Meters Blossom Into 40000 A Year Business
City reports show 425 meters installed Sept 10 1946 through end of 1947 generated 45065.71 from 19000 motorists in High Point area paid 237 per license period. Revenue per meter averaged 106 annually with 23 cents daily and a penny hourly. Violation collections topped 4000 in 1947 mainly for meters in violation.
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High Point
City Ac
Old Jalopy Faces State Auto Inspectors Test in North Carolina
North Carolina begins phased inspections soon with High Point hosting the process on January 19 at the cement by the armory on English street. Bowman Inspector N. L. Bowman Jr. prepares, aiming to issue approved or disapproved stickers after checks covering 25 categories and a 15 minute exam.
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North Carolina Motor Vehicle Inspection Law
High Point
Post Office Money Order Business Surges in 1947
High Point post office issued and cashed money orders totaling 2 600 673.18 in 1947. The annual report shows 101 495 money orders issued for 1 509 246.35 and 44 957 paid out for 1 091 426.83. Hoover notes last year’s money order activity was the greatest in the office history. Postal savings also rose with 3 4 860 deposited on December 31 and 2 282 854 in savings certificates issued to 23 069 depositors. Postal receipts for 1947 totaled 383 090.39.
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High Point
Joseph H. Hoover
Hoover
New 16 Bed Catholic Home Opens on Greensboro Highway
Maryfield Pennyburne Convalescent Home begins operation with 16 beds under four Catholic nuns from the Poor Servants of the Mother of God. The facility, a precursor to a planned million dollar Barthmaier hospital, will later expand to 24 beds. Contribu tors include local groups. contact Sister Superior at 5276.
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Maryfield Pennyburne
George Penny
Greensboro Highway
Barthmaier
East Lexington Ave
Poor Servants of the Mother of God
Order of
London
England
Bels
Mary Patrice
Anne Christine
Marie Benignus
Mary Assumption
Ada C. Sikes Dies. Funeral Set in Monroe Church
Ada Carolina Sikes 75 widow of Rev Timothy A Sikes died in Wilmington hospital after four months illness. She leaves three sons Earl Dartmouth Claud and John. sisters S B Hart Monroe and Margaret Pressler Sierra Madre. Funeral at First Methodist Monroe at 2 pm with Elmwood Cemetery Charlotte burial.
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Wilmington
Ada Carolina Sikes
Timothy Alexander Sikes
North Carolina
North Carolina Christian Advocate
Sikes
Earl R
Dartmouth College
Claud
Wilmington Star- News
John
Wallace Associates
Wrightsville Beach
S. B. Hart
Monroe
Margaret Pressler
Sierra Madre
Calif
First Methodist
Elmwood Cemetery
Charlotte
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Kemp
Enoe
Beeson Hardware
Pennyburne Investment Company
Walter Crissman
Byron Haworth
Bien Cde Werac
UNC
W.C. School
Bill Corrie
College News Bureau
HPC
Clarence W. Sorenson
City
BE. Kearns
C. Clark
Miss Carrie Coleman
Fred Flagler, JR
Post Office Money Order
Ada C. Sikes
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