Dr. William J. McAnally Jr Promoted to Major in Public Health Service
Dr. William J. McAnally Jr of the United States Public Health Service has been promoted to major. He is now medical officer in charge of epidemic typhus control in Guatemala City, with his wife and two children residing there. He is the son of local physician Dr. W. J. McAnally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. McAnally, Jr
United States Public Health Service
Major McAnally
Guatemala City
Guatemala
McAnally
W. J. McAnally
Progress in Negotiations With Harris Covington Mills
Local No. 65 United Textile Workers AFL reports third conference with Harris Covington Mills management. Grady Morton AFL says issues discussed fairly and an agreement expected at next Monday meeting. Union: J R Carter E Y Hall Ben F Hall Herman Griffin Lloyd Gurley Collie Durham. Management: H P Morton Harriss Cov Elizabeth Brim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Textile Workers of America
AFL
Harris-Covington Hosiery Mills
Grady Morton
J. R. Carter
E. Y. Hall
Ben F. Hall
Fire losses in High Point rise in 1946 figures
Fire department records show 1946 losses totaling $246,428 surpassing 1945. Property at risk reached $2,347,494 with $2,101,066 saved. There were 578 alarms, 220 building fires and 289 outside fires. The peak loss occurred in 1944 at $420,987, while 1939 saw the lowest at $13,907.
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High Point
Fire Department
Legion Auxiliary Backs Removing Crime Drama From Radio
The January meeting of the local American Legion auxiliary at the YWCA approved the national move to eliminate crime drama from radio programs. A committee was formed to gather petition signatures. Officers reported Christmas cards to Gold Star Mothers and Christmas dollar gifts to veterans at Oteen. The program featured Bill Currie singing Irish songs and discussions on World War One and Two veterans legislation. About thirty attended.
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American Legion Auxiliary
The
YWCA
National Society
Ben Moore
M. T. Hicks
Gold Star Mothers Committee
Gold Star
J. H. King
Rehabilitation
Oteen
Bill Currie
Mrs Davis 54 Dies Suddenly at Montleu Home
Mrs Marke Brooks Davis, 54, wife of William E. Davis, died suddenly at her Montleu Avenue home at 9:15 this morning after a period of normal health. Born in Ilin Ohio, she moved to the city 22 years ago and was active in St Marys Episcopal Church. Surviving: husband. son W. E. Davis Jr.. sister Ethel Shaw of New Mexico. mother Irene M. Brooks of the city. Funeral arrangements incomplete with body held at Yows Funeral Home until Wednesday, then moved to residence.
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Marke Brooks Davis
William E. Davis
Montleu Avenue
Davis
Ilin
Ohio
E. S
Irene Mitchell Brooks
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
W. E. Davis, Jr
City
Ethel Shaw
New Mexico
Irene M. Brooks
Thomasville Lions Plan High School Football Night Dinner
The Thomasville Lions along with the Thomasville Rotary and JayCees sponsor a high school football team night dinner set for Wednesday Jan 29 at 730 PM in the Woman's Club building Wake Forest coach Peahead Walker will be the chief speaker The Lions Rotary and JayCees heard the plan Monday with J H Lovingood and W B Lord in charge of a Mills Home orphanage musical program Harold Harrison presiding Tom Shaw of the Tribune attended the meeting
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Thomasville
Woman's Club
Mills Home
Mrs. Lord
Lords
W. B. Lord, Jr
Lie
Harold Harrison
Tom Shaw
the Tribune
Exchange club hears veneer expert Paul Callahan talk
Exchangite Paul Callahan of Roy Armstrong veneer firm gave an in depth history of fine woods and veneers with pictures. Ladies night is set for Friday January 31 at Emerywood country club. L. P. Marshall from Tomlinsons of High Point was inducted by Bob Conrad with President Everett Wall presiding. Paul Stout, a returned service man, was welcomed as a visitor. Attendance prizes went to Omie B. Stone and Page Marshall.
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Exchange Club
Paul Callahan
Callahan
Roy Armstrong
Emerywood Country Club
L. P. Marshall
Tomlinson’s
High Point
Bob Conrad
Everett Wall
Paul Stout
Omie B. Stone
Page Marshall
Teachers urged tighter minimum certificates amid shortage
The speaker said 24.5 percent of teachers held less than class A credentials this year, versus one in four with law certificates in 1940 41. He noted over 100 000 children taught by sub standard certificate holders and outlined talks by D B Bryan Charles F Carroll Gladys Robbins and Franklin H McNutt on salaries scholarships.
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D. B. Bryan
Wake Forest College
Charles F. Carroll
High Point City
Gladys Robbins
Rocky Mount
Franklin H. McNutt
Woman’'s College
YWCA Membership Drive Aims For 400 Members
The YWCA launches a January 15 to 29 drive seeking 400 members. Women may join or renew at the YWCA or through street workers for a full year of member benefits. The membership committee is led by Mrs. L. B. Merritt with a roster of volunteers. The first report will be presented January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
L. B. Merritt
Mesdames
Carrie Brevard
Estelle Kendrick
Helen Stewart
W. E. Boulware
Lillie Williamson
Ruby Waddell
M. C. Lander
Bennett Angeline Rhinehardt
M. H. Blackburn
Margaret Simmons
H. T. Starr
Mattie Haizlip
J. B. Jones
L. E. McDonnell
Arlees Lemons
Alice LeGrand
Armette Byrd
Virginia Williamson
Connie Gaines
Gertrude Clements
Carrie Harris
O. S. Thompson
Seresta Gannaway
L. J. Young
A. B. Tyson
Viola McCloud
Janie K. Williams
Clara Raper
Lena Thompson
Bertha Colson
Rosetta Baldwin
Anne Jones
Legislature Debates Tax Reform and Salary Increases
Lawmakers consider bills to let counties reassess property taxes and bar liens for 1936 and earlier. A measure seeks motor vehicle liability security, while adoption protections and farm tax exemptions draw debate. New conference committee lines form over state employee pay boosts and district changes amid budget talks.
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Johnson
Duplin
Shuford
Buncombe
Uzzell
Rowan
Moseley
Guilford
Moore
Wilson
State Welfare Department
North Carolina
Rep. Hocutt
General Assembly
O. B. Moss
Nash
John C. Rodman
Beaufort
Moss
Rodman
L. Y. Ballentine
Senate
Tom Pearsall
House
Willie Lee Lumpkin
Franklin
Wade Barber
Chatham
Wade Brown
Watauga
Reg. L. Harris
Person
Oscar G. Barker
Fred S. Royster
Vance
Frank Sims, Jr
Mecklenburg
Bost
Taylor
Royster and Sims
Oscar Barker
Durham
Cherry
Barker
Sen
Butter Price To Take Drop This Summer
Madison reports butter costs set to fall below 50 cents a pound this summer due to peak milk production and well stocked supply pipelines. Professor Fraker also predicted cheese prices would drop, though not as much as butter. The article notes about 30,000 rural mail carriers operate in the United States.
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Madison
Wis
R. K. Froker
University of Wisconsin
Farm Outlook
Fraker
United States
Theft of Bay and Radio Reported in High Point
Police investigate thefts in High Point. A suitcase contents valued at 150 dollars vanished from the bus station door while its owner ate at the lunch counter. a man seen leaving with the bag drove away in a Virginia tagged auto. A portable radio was stolen from a theater company bus behind fire station No. 2. No arrests yet.
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A. B. Honeycutt
Robbins
Honeycutt
Virginia
Greensbono Road
State Highway Patrol
Edwin Jackson
Washington, D. C
Theater
Alg
Paramount
Funeral Rites For Mrs K A Pearson
Funeral services for Mrs K A Pearson 86 widow of T A Pearson of Wilkes county died after several months illness were conducted last Friday at Vogler's chapel Winston Salem. Surviving are four daughters 26 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She belonged to Moravian Falls Baptist church. A granddaughter Mrs E M Williams lives at 1018 Tryon Street High Point.
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K. A. Pearson
T. A. Pearson
Wilkes County
Vogler’s Chapel
Winston-Salem
Pearson
Moravian Falls Baptist Church
E. M. Williams
Tryon Street
High Point
Funeral services for Mrs Millie Stephenson
Mrs Millie Stephenson 63 of 507 Newton Street died in a local hospital early Sunday. Funeral at First Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Wilbur Hutchins and Rev Marion C Connor. Burial in Marlboro Cemetery Randolph County. Body remains at Sechrest's Funeral Home until the hour.
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Millie Stephenson
Newton Street
First Baptist Church
Wilbur Hutchins
Marion C. Connor
Burtis Street Wesleyan Methodist Church
Marlboro Cemetery
Randolph County
Sechrest
Funeral Services for D F Fra zier 58
Funeral services for D F Fra zier 58 who died at Guilford County sanatorium were held Monday at 4 PM at Fairmont Park Baptist church. Rev J H Scalf and Rev C B Newton officiated with music by Bobby Scalf and Mrs J H Scalf. Flowers were arranged by Calvary Methodist members and friends. Pallbearers were Arthur Perry Charlie Ward Wesley Ward John Parker Clayton Barnes and Tate Edwards. Burial followed at Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery.
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D. F. Frazier
Guilford County
Fairmont Park Baptist Church
J. H. Scalf
C. B. Newton
Calvary Methodist Church
Bobby Scalf
J. H. McMahon
Arthur Perry
Charlie Ward
Wesley Ward
John Parker
Clayton Barnes
Tate Edwards
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Funeral services for W. H. Bowen
Funeral services for W. H. Bowen a 79 year old retired grocer who died Saturday evening were held Monday at 2 PM from Koonce Funeral Home chapel. Rev W E McGilvrey and Rev Joe Boyd officiated with church ladies carrying flowers and active pallbearers named. Burial was in Floral Garden Park cemetery.
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W. H. Bowen
Chapel of Koonce
W. E. McGilvrey
North Hamilton Street
Roy Kearns
R. ©. Gabriel
S. E. Talbert
R. T. Setzer
O. L. Joyner
Karl Shepard
M. B. Lentz
J. G. Groome
J. A. Davis
B. C. Stafford
Marshall Denies Political Candidacy at White House
General Marshall speaks to reporters at 11 am establishing he will not seek or be drafted for political office. He calls the secretary of state post non political under current conditions and says he has not engaged with the State Department on future plans.
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Marshall
White House
Chicago
Moscow
Germany
State Department
Army
Markets Stocks Slump in New York on Weak Trading
A subdued market on January 21 saw few leaders attract steady support while many issues declined. Notable losses hit U S Steel General Motors Chrysler U S Rubber Montgomery Ward International Harvester American Water Works Union Carbide Owens Illinois Southern Railway and Standard Oil NJ amid cautious trading.
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New York
N. Y
Central
Woolworth
Goodyear
Goodrich
Kennecolt
Westinghouse
U.S. Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
U.S. Rubber
Montgomery Ward
International Narvester
American Water Works
Union Carbide
Owens-Illinois
Southern Railway
Standard
Clothing and textile markets report mixed demand in New York
In New York on January 21 scattered lots of cotton textile goods sold for second quarter delivery while buyers showed fair interest in third quarter goods at old OPA ceiling prices and higher for desirable items. Wool goods markets saw mills drafting new price schedules as business stayed stable. Rayon goods remained quiet with light offerings.
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New York
Dusiness
Cotton futures rise on open as markets adjust
Cotton futures opened higher across benchmarks with gains from 18 to 95 cents per bale. Noon prices showed notable increases over the previous close, led by March and May contracts, reflecting active trading in the market.
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New York
Vesveceses
Georgia Legislature Invites Talmadge as Student March Grows
In Georgia a joint session invited Talmadge to address both houses amid a looming student march on the capitol. Leaders from five colleges plan hundreds of protesters urging the elder Talmadge to step down as a dispute over the governor’s office continues. A court decision is expected on the contested succession between Thompson and Talmadge.
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Talmadge
State Capitol
Capitol
James Clark
Emory University
Herman
Herman Talmadge
M. E. Thompson
Adie Durden
Senate
Eugene Talmadge
Thompson
Ellis Arnall
General Assembly of Georgia
Georgia
Eugene Cook
Portal pay suits loom in congressional hearing
Chairman Donnell directs a Senate subcommittee to hear officials from navy and commerce as it weighs back pay costs and wartime contracts. Senators Capehart Eastland push bills to curb wage claims while Hartley bills outlaw all past and future claims, sparking impeachment talks over a Detroit judge ruling.
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Donnell
R-Mo
Navy and
Commerce
Capehart
R-Ind
Navy
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Hartley
House Labor Committee
Eastland
D-Miss
Detroit
Portal
WWII steel ingot production nears 835 million tons yearly
During World War II the United States produced about 835 million tons of steel ingots annually, reflecting wartime manufacturing scale and industrial output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Salvation Army Launches Fighting Faith Campaign in State
Adjutant and Mrs. Charles R. Collins depart for Charlotte to lead a statewide Salvation Army meeting launching a worldwide campaign for a fighting faith in the state. Commissioner William C. Arnold of Atlanta will oversee the event with assistants Thomas Wilson and Major William Powell. Collins says Christians join the army to combat unbelief and materialism and to promote world brotherhood and peace. Groundwork for the campaign has already been laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Collins
Charlotte
Salvation Army
William C. Arnold
Atlanta
Thomas Wilson
William Powell
World Brotherhood of Man
Collins
Mrs Ilderton Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Horace G Ilderton died after a long illness at High Point Memorial Hospital early today She was born in Charleston South Carolina eldest daughter of Thomas F and Julia C Carey She married Horace Ilderton in July 1917 and moved to High Point two years ago The funeral Mass will be at St Edward s church then interment in Charleston She is survived by her husband four children two sisters and a brother all residents of Charleston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace G. Ilderton
High Point Memorial Hosital
Ilderton
Charleston
S. C
Thomas Francis
Julia Connor Carey
Academy of Our Lady of Mercy
Horace Ilderton
High Point
Stores to Close Here Tomorrow Afternoon
High Point merchants plan a Wednesday afternoon closing for all retail stores. A C Sawyer president of the merchants association notes the vote to renew Wednesday closures and that the practice will run until November 10. Grocery stores will close Wednesdays at 1 pm. Grace Baker executive secretary of the association assisted with notices and window displays.
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High Point
A. C. Sawyer
The
Merchants Association
Grace Baker
Execu
Execu Secretary of the Aspiiration
Ein Hig
US seeks delay in disarmament talks criticizes pace
Marshall faces a testing problem as postponement of arms discussions in the security council creates room for Austin to study issues Marshall must manage. Austin says postponement is not to delay but to allow a final plan consideration while the US stresses disarmament as key to ending war. Gromyko opposes, accusing the US of seeking more time to push its energy control priority over arms reduction.
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United States
Security Council
Austin
Marshall
Council
Andrei Gromyko
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