Tomlinson's Appoints New Vice President
Cyrial A. Rombach Sr. named vice president of Tomlinson of High Point. He previously directed household furniture sales and will head a Chicago showroom at 1666 Merchandise Mart to serve Midwest accounts with direct factory communications. Ray Barnet and Dorothy J. Davis join him in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrial A. Rombach Sr
Tominson
High Point
Sidney H. Tomlinson Jr
Rombach
Tomlinson
Middle West
Inittsburgh
Theermanent
Merchandise Mart
Chicago
Rain Brings Cooler Weather With Mild Showers
A weather bulletin predicts mild showers this afternoon followed by a drop in temperatures tonight to around 35 degrees from a daytime high near 65. Last night’s low was 52 degrees. Showers end tonight with cooler, cloudy conditions tomorrow reaching about 45 degrees.
Housing program praised by High Point Realtor leader
Ed Mendenhall president of the High Point Board of Realtors backs President Eisenhower eight point housing program noting its focus on conserving existing housing. He supports raising Title I loan limits to repair single family homes and emphasizes local standards to curb blight while urging careful study before wider slum clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Cates
Ed Mendenhall
High Point Board of Realtors
Eisenhower
Mendenhall
City and Board of Realtors
High Point
High Point League of Women Voters
City Council
Women's League
Hospital Trustees Impose Prompt Reports Rule
High Point Memorial Hospital trustees at their annual meeting reappointed the medical staff and adopted a rule requiring physicians to keep current patient charts. A doctor late on up to ten charts or overdue by 30 days on any chart has 48 hours to update or risk patient denial of admittance. Officers were re elected and hospital administrator Peters retained. Monthly finances were reviewed. year end statements await February auditor completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Memorial Hospital
C. L. Gray
R. T. Amos
J. E. Millis
J. Welch Harris
W. R. Peters
Peters
Conner Family Invited to TV Show Strike It Rich
Mrs J B Conner of Route 1 Kernersville was asked to appear with her eight children on the Strike It Rich TV program after offering to sell an eye to relieve family debt. She faced a deadline to decide and hoped sponsors would allow her to come alone due to travel costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Conner
Route 1
Kernersville
New York
Conner
Cars and Building Damaged in Dalton Street Crash
A two-vehicle accident on the 200 block of Dalton Street involved a car owned by Rembert Crawford and a building, with R. Jones 18 driving the back up. The moving car sustained about 25 dollars in damage while the parked car incurred 400 dollars. No charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Jones
Willowbrook St
Dalton St
Rembert Crawford
Mobile St
W. Green St
Blair Reams
Morristown
Tenn
Andrew Bouldin
Kettle
Vana Lee Rutledge
Route 1
Trinity
National President Stresses YMCA Role in American Life
National YMCA president William J. Grede told the annual local YMCA meeting that democracy rests on individual rights rooted in religious heritage and economic life. He called the YMCA essential to daily Christian living and fair play, as 150 attendees heard reports on 1953 growth, member enrollment, and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Grede
YMCA
America
Grede
Europe
MCA
Nathan M. Ayers
Ayers
Farmers and Employers Tax Deadlines Feb 1
Federal tax deadlines loom for farmers and employers with Feb 1 as final income tax return due date for 1953 returns. Townsend notes Jan 31 fell on Sunday, giving an extra day. January W 2 forms and quarterly 941 and related filings also due. Other 1953 returns follow by March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
T. L. Townsend
Townsend
Tooresend
WFC Layout At Reynolda Described
Wake Forest eye plant near Winston-Salem outlined to Civitan club at luncheon. Robert C. Deyton traced college history from 1834 founding by Dr. Samuel Wake. New buildings include chapel, six dormitories, law and education facilities, business school, gym, 60 faculty apartments, Georgian style, library to hold one million volumes. Plant slated for September 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Forest Eye
Winston-Salem
Civitans
Robert C. Deyton
Wake Forest College
Samuel Wake
Wake County
Forsyth
Deyton
Greensboro
High Point
North Carolina
Stokes Sailey
Joe Reynolds
Lloyd Sechriest
Charlotte
International Civitan
Ernest Moore
Toronto
Canada
Tom Houser
Charlie Risch
Lloyd Seichriest
Coroner Reverses 2 Death Rulings In Randolph County
Coroner T R Farlow issued new rulings changing two deaths from self inflicted to accidental. John M White 68 Sophia died Jan 8 from a shotgun blast after leaning the gun on a tree near his mailbox. Mrs O Carl Browne 55 Ramseur found Jan 9 on her kitchen floor with a shotgun nearby. a wall print and nails above the door supported an accidental discharge theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
T. R. Farlow
Randolph County
John McKinley White
Sophia
Farlow
O. L. Walker
White
O. Carl Browne
Route 1
Ramseur
Fire on Crane at Levine Junk Metal Co
Fire crews quickly extinguished a blaze at Levine Junk & Metal Co on Main Street caused by spilled gasoline on a crane. The morning incident at about 7:47 a.m. caused little damage and no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levine Junk & Metal Co
Main St
City Street Snow Crew Commended
Mayor George Covington praised city workers for rapid snow and ice removal with police and public works staff working around the clock. City Manager T. E. Hinson noted the cost would not be excessive as crews cleared main streets by Saturday morning while fire units fought a nearby blaze on Courtesy Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Covington
Covington
T. E. Hinson
Peerless Veneer Co
Lyles Elected President of Emerywood Country Club
George W. Lyles Jr. was elected president at the Emerywood Country Club annual meeting attended by about 120 members. Also chosen were Frank Wood as vice president Baxter Freeze as secretary Bland Worley as treasurer and Bland Worley Dr Hal Ingram and Mrs Kenneth Redman as directors with Mrs Redman noted as the first woman on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Lyles Jr
Emerywood Country Club
Lyles
Frank Wood
Baxter Freeze
Bland Worley
Hal Ingram
Kenneth Redman
Girls Choir Sings at AB Club Meeting
The American Business Club hosted the Girls' Choir of Senior High School led by Miss Nancy Ann Staley with assistance from Dr. Charles Taylor. The group performed folk tunes including Lollytdum Kentucky Babe Stormy Weather and If I Love You. The club adopted a new charter and by laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Business Club
Nancy Ann Staley
Charles Taylor
Kentucky
Man Jailed For 1945 Stabbing Case
Obadiah Allen age 67 was arrested in Charlotte after a civil rights suit against Mecklenburg County officers. The 1945 Stabbing victim Bill Barnett reportedly identified Allen. Barnett died in a traffic accident two years ago. Judge Warlick acquitted the deputies of depriving Allen of rights, keeping Allen jailed on $500 bond as prosecution questions remain about Barnett’s death.
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Mecklenburg County
Charlotte
Obadiah Allen
Allen
Bill Barnett
W Cco
F. Brandon
Old Carolina Theater
N. Main
Brandon
Barnett
Mecklenburg
Wilson Warlick
Hoyle T. Eford
T. Walter Cannon Jr
Warlick
Ot Cers
Raed
J. V.an
Durham Man Seeks Democratic Nomination for Sixth District
Durham resident H Clinton Sprinkle of Durham announces his bid for the Democratic nomination in North Carolina's Sixth Congressional District. At 64, he has filed with the State Board of Elections and vows a plain speaking style. Sprinkle describes a platform calling to dramatically reduce laws, end bonds, print money, and keep U S money at home. He is married, Baptist, and lives at 1002 W Forest Hills Blvd Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clinton Sprinkle
Durham
Carl T. Durham
Sprinkle
A. J. Maxne
State Board
United States
Reidsville High School
Forest Hills Blvd
New Staffer Joins Welfare Unit In High Point
Mrs. Carolyne Charles was appointed senior supervisor at the County Department of Public Welfare High Point office. She began this week following two years of business administration study at Appalachian State Teachers College and three years in local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyne Charles
High Point
Department of Public Welfare
Elizabeth Wells
Charles
Appalachian State Teachers College
Drusilla Miles
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Drive
Bill Hilton
Howard Price
Nick Lawrence
Carl Bailey
Webb Whitlow
Vance
Kester
Hilton
Charles Mendenhall
Graham Morgan
Wesley Hayes
Rs. C. R
W. C. Parks
J. K. Williams
Standing
Frances’ Lane
M. B. Davis
K. B
F. O. Bass
Negro Divi- McAdoo
H. H. Creft
Sion
O. E. Davis
Emma Portee
Lottie Simpson
Amos Kearns
Elliott Wood
R. B Culler
Harry Bell
A. D. Grant
Carlyle Lewis
Dick Meisky
Progressive Farmer
Furniture Mart
the Mag
Azine
Sedgefield
Oscar M. Duggar
Paul Huey
Birmingham
Ala
H. Earl Butcher
New York City
WFC
Reynolda
City Street Snow Crew
AB Club
Congress
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