Wachovia Bank Directors Appointed and Dividend Declared
Three new members, Amos, Millis, and Finch, join the High Point board at Wachovia Bank and Trust Company. The Winston-Salem annual meeting reports a strong year with deposits and loan growth, a quarterly 75 cent dividend, and notes on expansion and readjustment for 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Winston Salem
Robert T. Amos, Jr
Amos Hosiery Mills
Wachovia
Snavely
Insurance Department
Trust Department
Amos
Millis
Finch
Thomasville
Davidson College
University of North Carolina
U. S. Army Air Force
Community Chest
Finen
Princeton University
U. S. Navy
U.S.S. Amsterdam
Thomasville Furiture
Richard G. Stockton
Trinity Grange Names 1950 Chairmen and Officers
In a special meeting at Reid Mendenhall's home Trinity Grange No. held elections for 1950 naming steering chair W Lee Meredith and J W Davis as key committee heads. New officers include Raymond Farlow steward Gilbert English gate keeper Valeria Mendenhall lecturer Shufford Frazier assistant steward and R B Williams with P M Davis on the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Grange No
Reid Mendenhall
W. Lee Meredith
J. W. Davis
Raymond Farlow
P. M. Davis
C. L. Robbins
Gilbert English
John W. Farlow
D. F. Richardson
Harvey W. Farlow
Shelly York
Allen Jones
Ceres
I. L. Kennedy
Pomona
Jane White
Floria
Valeria Mendenhall
Shufford Frazier
Officers Seek Two Armed Robbers After Highway Hold Up
Deputies hunt two white men in a black late model car who halted a motorist on Highway 62 near High Point Sunday night. The victim, W. J. Richardson of Trinity, reported a gun pressed to his back as the pair relieved him of a pocketbook containing about $40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
W. J. Richardson
Trinity Section
High Point
Highway 62
Richardson
Early Morning Fire Damages Rawley Home
A back porch fire at 1002 Johnson Street of the D A Rawley residence forced six occupants to evacuate before daybreak. Firemen contained the blaze. no injuries reported. Fire reports cite hot ashes on the back porch as the cause.
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D. A
D. A. Rawley
David
Joe
Joe Rawley
Rusty
Mr. Rawley
Johnson Street
Merchants Open 1950 With New Officers in Thomasville
Thomasville merchants held a January 16 dinner in the Pioneer restaurant naming Dolan Calhoun as president and Milton Fuller as vice president. New officers include L. F. Sink treasurer and Mrs Paul Clinard secretary.
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Thomasville
Thomasville Merchants Association
Pioneer
Dolan Calhoun
Milton Fuller
L. F
Doc) Sink
Paul Clinard
the Pioneer
Hal Harrison
Major Wm H Orr Addresses Saint Marys Men On Japan
Major William R. Orr spoke at Saint Marys Episcopal Church to the Men’s Club on Japan and the Occupation Army. He detailed 18 months in artillery and a cavalry intelligence post, plus postwar German repatriation and relations with military government and nationalists. About twenty five members attended. Supper was served by Saint Anne’s auxiliary.
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Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
William R. Orr
Japan
Major Orr
High Point
Army of Occupation
First Cavalry Division
Charles Kendall
Gilbert Clinard
Saint’ Anne's
First Service Held In Sherwood Mission
The first service at the Sherwood Village mission of the Episcopal church was held Sunday at 7 30 pm with Rev Thomas J C Smyth of St Marys church in charge. The sermon was Christian Pioneering and Bob Ladehoff led the music. Next Sunday Fred M Metcalfe Jr will lead and Joseph Hayworth will preach.
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Sherwood Village
Episcopal Church
Thomas J. C. Smyth
St. Mary's Church
Bob Ladehoff
Fred M. Metcalfe, Jr
St. Mary’s Church
Joseph Hayworth
Anson County to vote on continuing beer and wine sales
Anson county will hold a March 18 vote on continuing legal beer and wine sales. The county board of elections called the special election after petitions totaling about 1,500 signatures were filed.
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Wadesboro
Anson County
County Board of Elections
JC's to Give Fiddlers' Convention
Thomasville Jaycees present the Jaycee Fiddlers Convention and Jamboree at the Thomasville high school auditorium on Saturday night with Harold Harrison of WTNC as master of ceremonies. Musicians from the region compete for prizes. proceeds fund civic betterment projects. Jaycees Stewart Kennedy and G. M. Casper handle arrangements.
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Thomasvile
Thomasville Jaycees
Thomasville High School
Harold Harrison
Thomasville
WTNC
Junior Chamber
Jaycees
Stewart Kennedy
G. M. Casper
Weather Outlook Delivers Rain and Cold In North Carolina
Weather bulletin notes continued precipitation with rain sleet and cold air. J P Molen and Friendship bureau warn of tonight's unsettled conditions and a gradual warmup Thursday thereafter with highs near 46 and lows around 33 to 35. North Carolina forecast emphasizes cloudy cooler weather mainly in the south with light rain and cooler conditions on Wednesday. January 18 forecast details include sunrise and sunset times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Molen
The
Friendship Weather Bureau
North Carolina
Water Pressure Upgrade Planned for Johnson Street Area
The Johnson street area will gain higher water pressure this year under a city water and sewer program by N. E. Brewer Co of Winston-Salem. City Manager T. E. Hinson said the section is included in the contract, prompted by a National Board of Fire Underwriters recommendation after firefighters faced low water volume during a Johnson street blaze at the D. A. Rawley home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Street
N. E. Brewer Company
Winston-Salem
T. E. Hinson
Twin City
National Board of Fire Underwriters
E. K. Ingram
D. A. Rawley
Nixon Child Hurt When Hit By Car
Belinda Nixon returned to Elm Street School after a car struck her on Lindsay Street yesterday afternoon. No police report. witnesses say the driver took her to hospital. Her injuries were not serious and she resumed classes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belinda Nixon
Elm Street
Lindsay Street
Twin Opera Program Puts On English Language Broadside
Civitans announce two night program at High Point Senior High auditorium on January 25 and 26 presented by Greensboro Opera Association led by Gustav Nelson. The show features Pergolesi’s Maid to Mistress and Kurt Weill’s Down in the Valley with tickets available at Sechrest Funeral Home and by phone. Admission 1.50 reserved 1.25 general 0.75 students.
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High Point Civitans
Greensboro Opera Association
Gustav Nelson
Greensboro College School of Music
The
Civitans
Pergolesi
Kurt Weill
Sechrest Funeral Home
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J. H. Millis
R. T. Amos,r
Thomas A. Finch, JR
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Timbers
A. E. Sherron
Guilford Optical
N.main ST
Rawley
Men’s Club
Maj. Wm. H. Orr
Sherwood
U. & Deputy
Old Wachovia Bank
M. Ernest Welch
Snow Lumber Company
Kasco Dairy Feed
Otter
Clinard
Jc’s
Fiddlers’ Convention
Cecil
Office Equipment CO
Main ST
Lewis Motor CO
S. Wrenn St
Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
Asheville
Atlanta
Memphis
Augusta
Meridian
Hiringham
Miami
I Aston
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Pet
Charleston
Mobile
Mitenell
Chicago
Don
Orleans
Columbia
New York St
Denver
Raleigh
Detroit
Antonio
Evansville
Freisco
Galveston
Spartanburg
Jacksonville
Washington
Little Rock
Church Street
Sturgis May
M. F. Crooks
Sec
Boone Coal CO
Ward &T
Optometrist
N. Main ST
Johnson St
Nixon
N. L. Smith
Chen
Commerce ST
Gilbert E. Marsh
Willis Street
Nash
Pontiac
Toms of
Seloce
Davis-Pruett
Hood Bank
North Main ST
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