United Fund to elect new board at Thursday meeting
Arthur H. Jones of American Trust Company Charlotte will speak at the annual United Fund contributors meeting. Jones leads United Community Services of Charlotte and has chaired Red Cross Mecklenburg, Mental Hygiene Society, and North Carolina Bankers Association PR. Regular business includes board elections and officer reports at 4 p.m. Thursday at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Jones
American Trust Company of
Charlotte
United Fund
Fred A. Thomas Jr
Jones
United Community Services of Charlotte
Mecklenburg
The
Red Cross
Mental Hygiene Society
North Carolina Bankers Association
YMCA
Two Men Get Suspensions In Car Theft
Two men charged with stealing a automobile received four month suspended sentences and were ordered to pay $25 fines and court costs. William M. Collins of Hillsville Randolph County and Henry Lewis of English Street faced two year suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Collins
Hillsville
Randolph County
Henry Lewis
English St
Bobby E. Gannaway
Trinity
Gannaway
Israel D. Fowler
Lexington
Superior Court
J. A. Myatt
Eugene McKnight
McKnight
Marvin Lemonds Jr
Winston-Salem
Mendenhall Named To Home Mortgage Credit Committee
Charlotte broker Ed Mendenhall of Mendenhall Moore Realtors in High Point is appointed to Region 5 of the Voluntary Home Mortgage Credit regies for the year ending November. Region 5 covers North and South Carolina and the VHMCP facilitates private funds for insured and guaranteed mortgages in small remote communities and for housing for minority groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Ed Mendenhall
Mendenhall - Moore Realtors
High Point
Voluntary Home Mortgage Credit Regies
North
South Carolina
VHMCP
Israeli Preparedness Plan Pushed by Mapai Party
Premier Ben-Gurion's Mapai proposes a four point program to strengthen Israel against Arab attacks. The plan aims to strip luxuries, enact austerity, and mobilize civil defense with a new national defense council as Parliament debates the measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Israel
David Ben-Gurion
Mapai Party
National Defense Council
Coast Guard marks 102 years of Nantucket Shoals lightship
The U S Coast Guard operated the Nantucket Shoals lightship for 102 years marking a long service milestone in protecting maritime navigation near Nantucket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Coast Guard
Nantucket Shoals
Guilford County Opposes Circular Griffin School Addition
Guilford County Commissioners in Greensboro express strong opposition to High Point Griffin Elementary circular addition. Critics cite excessive cost and unconventional architecture. a motion to postpone passed after the chair backed traditional design concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Greensboro
High Point
Griffin
Dean B. Pruette
Eccles Everhart
Carson Bain
William Ragsdale
County Takes Option on Elwood Cox Property
Guilford County commissioners voted to take an option on the Elwood Cox土地 for 72500 dollars with 10000 paid now and 62500 by August 1. The land is deemed necessary for governmental purposes and funds may transfer from the general fund. The Cox home sits on 255 by 183 feet along Green and Hamilton Streets and rent contracts run through January 1, 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Elwood Cox
Greensio
High Point
Snow Property
E. Green St
S. Hamilton St
Cox
Atlantic Savings and Loan Reports 1955 Gains and Loans
Asset gains at Atlantic Savings and Loan Association rose to 546000 during 1955 per E C Cridlebaugh at the annual meeting. The year end showed 258 home loan financings totaling 1267950 and dividends of 88562.67. Reserves climbed to 290032, a 17.5 percent rise, with savings up 469379.82 or 17 percent. All officers and directors were re elected for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Savings and Loan Association
E. C. Cridlebaugh
Cridlebaugh
Association
H. A. Cecil
George Covington
James B. Lovelace
Alson Gray
Vance Kester
D. A. Rawley
R. Kenner Amos
O. Arthur Kirkman
D. S. Hedgecock
Robert Davis
Joe Johnson
O. A. Kirkman
Rush S. Bennett
Exchangies Hear About English Police Work
James Best former British police trainee and now training director of the Southern Retail Furniture Assn spoke at an Exchange Club meeting. He said only first degree murder carries the death penalty in England and firearms are rarely used in crime with few unsolved cases. M. L. Patrick honored as Exchangite of the Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
British Police Service
James Best
Southern Retail Furniture Assn
Police Academy
United Kingdom
Police Service
Exchangites
M. L. Patrick
Nelly Rivas Released by Police After Border Arrest
In Buenos Aires a 16 year old Nelly Rivas and her parents were detained near the Paraguayan border on Saturday on grounds their papers were not in order. They were reportedly bound for Panamanian exile leader Peron and were released after promising not to attempt the journey again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Nelida
Nelly) Rivas
Juan D. Peron
Nelly
Peron
Panama
Gracious Father Prayer from St John’s Baptist Church
Gracious Father asks for guidance for St John’s Baptist Church in Charlotte North Carolina. A Broach serves as minister delivering a benediction style appeal for humility and spiritual strength through Jesus Christ Our Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary’s Cross
Jesus Christ
Charlotte
N. C
St. John’s Baptist Church
Thief Loots Service Station on Green Street
Police report a thief looted a Brentwood service station early this morning. Five cartons of cigarettes an electric shaver candy and milk were taken. A cash register was tampered with but not opened. A separate attempted break in at the Guilford County Health Center was found but entry was not gained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green St
Brentwood
E. Green St
George Lackey
Guilford County Health Center
Monthieu Ave
Thomasville Boy Charged Here On Three Counts
A 19 year old Thomasville youth faced three charges after a hit and run Sunday. Bobby Ray Gardner of Kinney Avenue was charged with hit and run driving failing to report an accident and having no driver's license. Bond set at 400 dollars Gardner posted and scheduled for Municipal Court Friday. He was linked to striking James E. Whitaker's car on Valley Ridge Drive. Another man Joseph W. Peace was later absolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Bobby Ray Gardner
Kinney Ave
Gardner
James E. Whitaker
Valley Ridge
Joseph W. Peace
Charles St
Air Force Direct Enlistments Open for Special Units
Air Force and Army recruiters announced direct assignments to the Army Anti Aircraft and Guided Missiles Command. Open to new and re enlisted applicants for commissions including female second lieutenants. Basic training at Ft. Jackson S C followed by the Guided Missile and Anti Aircraft School at Ft. Bliss Texas. Assignments available in the United States Hawaii Italy England Puerto Rico Germany and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
U. S. Army
Air Force
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Rise in family incomes shown in High Point data
The 1955 Consumer Markets annual reports 47.2 percent of High Point consumer units earn $4,000 or more and 20.6 percent exceed $6,000. Across the South Atlantic 41.4 percent reach $4,000 plus, with 37.0 percent in North Carolina. Higher earnings boost buying of major equipment, automobiles, homes, and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
South Atlantic States
North Carolina
Federal Reserve Board
Philpott Announces Run for Third Term in General Assembly
H Cloyd Philpott of Lexington says he will seek a third consecutive term as Davidson County representative in the North Carolina General Assembly. He carried large margins in 1952 and 1954 elections and faced no opposition in the Democratic primaries those years. Currently he serves on a seven member education advisory group appointed last summer by Gov Luther Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
H. Cloyd Philpott
Carolina General Assembly
Davidson County
Philpott
Luther Hodges
Realty Transfers in High Point Township and Jamestown
Realty transfers include Theodore Reid and wife to E. R. Klug and wife for a lot of Jones Estate. Ora J. Ridge to E. L. Ridge for a Welborn Street lot. William G. Ragsdale Jr. Inc. to James T. Vance and wife for a Forestdale lot. A J Jamison and wife to Bessie Lee Holt for a Norwood Drive lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
Theodore Reid
E. R. Klug
Jones Estate
Ora J. Ridge
E. L. Ridge
Welborn St
Jamestown
Senate
William G. Ragsdale Jr
German Furniture Makers To Visit City Next Month
A six member West Berlin furniture delegation will tour Southern cities next month with a stop in High Point. Led by Hans Osterlen they will study production and distribution methods and visit Memphis Nashville Sumter Winston-Salem High Point and Thomasville during February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Furniture Try
West Berlin
Hans Osterlen
Ladenbau
Wilhelm Krieger
Kurt Schmidt
Klaus Stenzel
Bernard Volck
Memphis
Nashville
Sumter
S. C
Winston-Salem
Thomasville
Winston- Salem
City Council Approves Snow Lumber Land Purchase
The council unanimously approved buying about two and a half acres from Snow Lumber Co for a quarter of a million dollars. Dalton Realty will collect rents and taxes until 1956 with full city possession on Jan 1. A bond sale of up to 322000 was authorized to finance the purchase. D S Neill Ray Chambers and T L Kennedy bid 23000 for the abattoir land near Richland Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ri Ae
Snow Lumber Co
City Hall
Dalton Realty Co
S. Main St
Richland Park
D. S. Neill
Ray Chambers
T. L. Kennedy
Duke Power .Co
Springfield Ave
Weather Summary: Cold Snap with Snow Likely
Forecasters warn of continued cold air with a chance of sleet or snow by tomorrow night. Temperatures dip into the teens tonight with highs around 38 to 40 degrees tomorrow. yesterday's snow melted quickly, leaving total January precipitation at .19 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Weather Bureau
Drivers Cited After Auto Accidents
Two motorists were charged with failing to yield the right of way after separate accidents yesterday totaling about $900 in damages. Herbert Lee Yates 27 of Emma S&J collided with a pickup at Kearns and Park Streets causing $400 on the truck and $200 on Yates car. Oscar Roy Coffman 30 of E. Green Street collided with James C. Foster 27 of Shady Lane Drive at English and Lindsay Streets causing $225 on Fosters car and $85 on Coffman’s vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Lee Yates
Emma S&j
Kearns and Park Sts
Jack Taylor
Kearns St
Oscar Roy Coffman
E. Green St
James C. Foster
Shady Lane Dr
English and Lindsay Sts
Foser
Committee Heads Appointed By AB Club President
At yesterday's noon meeting of the American Business Club Furni ture City Chapter in the Sheraton Hotel, six committee and two organizational appointments were announced by President Sammy Lambeth. Appointments include Attee and membership Bob Gayle. civic affairs and projects Louis Voorhees and Dean Thomas. charity and spastics Cleo Venable. social Murray White and Bill Moore. publicity Arthur York. program Jim Stanton and Dick Wright. Jim Randle named induction officer and John Tobin national reporter. Lambeth reported on a district meeting held last Friday and Saturday in Spruce Pine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Business Club
Furniture City
Sheraton Hotel
Sammy Lambeth
Attee
Bob Gayle
Louis Voorhees
Dean Thomas
Cleo Venable
Murray White
Bill Moore
Arthur York
Jim Stanton
Dick Wright
Jim Randle
Musical Program Slated By HPC Radio Class
A 15 minute Barber Shop style program will be broadcast on the High Point College weekly show via WHPE this Wednesday at 4 15 p m Ann Kerr of the college radio production class will direct the program Participants include Dale Swaringen Mark Rose and Paul Atwell who helped produce Club Cabaret the Woman's Club musical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
WHPE
Ann Kerr
Dale Swaringen
Mark Rose
Paul Atwell
Cub Scout Den Holds Meeting at Model Farm Home
Den 2 of Scout Pack No. 13 met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. V P Carrick with den mother. Members included Mike Howard Ray Von Tucker Myron Buser Ramsey Campbell and Jim Carrick. Visitor Tommie Michael attended as the den studied Bluebeard and the Pirates with assistant den mother Mrs Henry Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Scout Pack No. 13
V. P. Carrick
Model Farm
Mike Howard
Ray von Tucker
Myron Buser
Ramsey Campbell
Jim Carrick
Tommie Michael
Bluebeard
Population of Americans Aged 65 and Older Rises Sharply
Over 50 years the share of Americans aged 65 and older grew nearly fivefold from 3.1 million in 1900 to 14.1 million by July 1955, reflecting aging demographics across the nation.
Deaths and Funerals Lawrence D Gardner
Funeral services for Lawrence D Gardner 46 are set for Oakdale Methodist Church Wednesday at 3 pm. The Rev G W Fink and Rev Don Haynes will officiate with burial in Deep River Cemetery. Gardner a longtime Oakdale Mills employee and Jamestown area native died after a six week illness at Western North Carolina Sanitarium. He was born November 13 1909 in Guilford County and survived by his mother Mary Tinsloom Gardner of Charlotte two brothers Rev Ernest M Gardner and Austin Gardner both of Jamestown three sisters Mrs Earl Hodgin of Jamestown Mrs Paul Husted of High Point and Mrs Atlas Rhew of Charlotte. The body will lie in Sechrest's until the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence D. Gardner
Oakdale Methodist Church
G. W. Fink
Mocksville
Don Haynes
Deep River Cemetery
Gardner
Oakdale Mills
North Carolina
Guilford County
Mary Tinsbloom Gardner
Henry F. Gardner
Jamestown
Mary T. Gardner
Charlotte
Ernest M. Gardner
Austin Gardner
Earl Hodgin
Paul Husted
High Point
Atlas Rhew
Sechrest’s
Carl Saltz 61 Dies in Point Memorial Hospital
Carl R Saltz 61 died in Point Memorial Hospital Monday afternoon after a long illness. He was born July 2 1894 in Lexington and moved to High Point 40 years ago. Surviving are his wife Mildred R Saltz a son Howard seven daughters two sisters 14 grandchildren and numerous relatives. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 30 pm from South Side Baptist Church with burial at Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Saltz
Point Memorial Hospital
Lexington
Landon
Mary Ellis Saltz
High Point
South Side Baptist Church
Mildred R
Point
Howard
Charles Lavender
Paul Poole
Betty Ruth Saltz
Doris Saltz
Frank White Jr
Farmville
C. A. Conn Charlotte
Pete Falconeo
Conshohocken
Maggie Sullivan
Thomasville
Ida Walser
Lexiington Ave
Virginia Man Dies At Home Of Daughter
Byrd Leavell 86 a Culpeper Virginia resident died at 2 o clock this morning at the home of his daughter Mrs Charles J Blake on the Mills Home Campus in Thomasville He was visiting his daughter at the time of his death He is survived by two daughters Mrs Blake of Omaville and Mrs Henry D Blake of Greensboro one son Dr Byrd S Leavell of Charlottesville a sister Lizzie Leavell of Warrington and five grocers Funeral arrangements were incomplete awaiting further word from the Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Byrd Leavell
Culpeper
Charles J. Blake
Mills
Leavell
Blake
Omasville
Henry D. Blake
Greensboro
Byrd
Charlottesville
Ae Lizzie Leavell
Warrington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mendenhall
Home Mortgage Credit Committee
Bain
Ragsdale
Lloyd C. Amos
Guilford College
Everhart
Pruette
R. K. Stewart
Elwood Cox Land
Atlantic
Nelly Rivas
Thief Loots
Floyd Wilson
Quaker Lane
Enterprise
Piedmont Camp No. 62
James W. Ellington
H. G. Rothrock
J. S
G. V. Hassell
A. J. Malpass
R. W. Myers
J. M. Campbell Jr
J. D. Ussary
R. V. Marsh
E. O. Johnson
W. T. Tice
W. J. Hunt
W. L. Hunt
AB Club
HPC Radio
Carl Saltz
Virginia Man
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