Wachovia Bank and Trust reports steady growth and planned expansion
At a Winston-Salem meeting Wachovia Bank and Trust reported June 30 assets of 273 million and deposits of 9456. Deposits rose from the prior year while loans at High Point showed no major uptick. The board elected R Grady Rankin and A E Finley to local boards and declared a 50 cent dividend. President Hanes outlined plans to expand space and support reconversion after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Direct Wachovia Bank and Trust My
Winston-Salem
High Point
W. C
J. E. Millis
Shubal C. Kirkman
Idol
Wachovia
Geal
Tom
Reyears
Tomers
North Main
West Washington Streets
R. Grady Rankin
Gastonia
A. E. Finley
North Carolina Equipment Company
Raleigh
Robert M. Hanes
Boston
San Francisco
Reserve City Bankers Association
Patterson Named Secretary for Orange Presbytery
At Asheboro on July 11 the Orange presbytery accepted a report on evangelism and approved appointing Dr. Thomas Henry Patterson of Huntington West Virginia to oversee detailed activities with expected start by September. Also announced: Hawfields hosts 175th anniversary meeting September 5 with Rev. Walter Lingle to preach. New pastors welcomed include James D. Carter Paul Tudor Jones and W R Jerae. Presbytery covers Guilford Randolph Alamance Lee Orange Caswell Rockingham and Chatham. Canada noted as the world’s largest asbestos producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Orange Presbytery
Charles Hodgin
M. S. Huske
Thomas Henry Patterson
Huntington
W. Va
N.N. Fleming
Hawfields Church
Hawfields
Walter L. Lingle
Davidson
Orange Bytery
Haields
James D. Carter
Glenwood
Greensboro
Paul Tudor Jones
High Point
W. R.jer Ae
Guilford
Randolph
Alamance
Lee
Orange
Caswell
Rockingham
Chatham
Water Main Breaks On West Broad Street
A twelve inch water main on West Broad Street near Main Street was broken last night damaging Broad Street. City Manager Roy Braden said the street will stay barricaded until repairs are done and a surface section must be removed to access the line. The 12 inch main sits four feet underground near a 24 inch main that has troubled the city in recent years, cutting part of the water supply.
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West Broad Street
Main Street
Broad Street
Roy 8. Braden
Housewives Urged to Gather Waste Paper Before Sunday
Fred DeLapp chair of the Junior bet drive appeals to housewives to prepare waste paper for Sunday collection. Trucks will pick up bundles Sunday afternoon in what could be the heaviest city collection yet as the War Production Board urges scrap paper for war materials and cartons. Merchants with scrap paper should call 3095 or 2271 Saturday morning for pickup.
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Fred DeLapp
Bet
War Production Board
Japan
DeLapp
Local Men To Serve On Jury In Greensboro
Greensboro jury panel advances in murder trial of 78 year old Lindsay Negro from Sandy Ri community. After 41 veniremen were examined yesterday, only nine were chosen and Judge Felix E Alley ordered 25 more summoned for 9:30 this morning. Names include R A Crowder High Point hosiery worker W C Causey city employee A Jones High Point laundry manager and Hoyt Davis High Point printer.
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Greensboro
Veniremen
Yesterda
Lindsay
Sandy Ri
Guilford Fur Court
Johnny Williams
Aed
Felix E. Alley
R. A. Crowder
High Point Hosiery
W. C. Causey
City of
High
A. Jones
High Point
Hoyt Davis
Kyser Seeks President's Favorite Songs for USO Tour
Bandleader Kay Kyser asked the White House for President Truman's top song picks to perform for troops overseas. Key selections include Over There Pack Up Your Troubles Toreador Song from Carmen Sextette from Lucia and Floradora and Mendelssohn Songs Without Words as listed by Presidential Secretary William D Hassett.
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Hollywood
Kay Kyser
White House
Truman
Illiam D. Hassett
Carmen
Lucia
Floradora
Mendelssohn
Three More Canning Classes To Be Staged This Week
Three more canning programs are scheduled this week as part of a community food production drive. Sessions cover latest methods at First Baptist church kitchen, Main Street Methodist church, and Oak Hill Friends kitchen with insect control tips from J Myron Maxwell extension service entomologist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church Kitchen
Main Street Methodist Church
Oak Hill Friends Kitchen
J. Myron Maxwell
N. C. Agricultural Extension Service
Lima
James M. Venable Dies At Home In Stokes County
James Martin Venable, 80, died at his home in Stokes County after a two year illness. Funeral at Brim's Grove Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery. Rev. Gilmer Denny and Rev. M. E. Manuel to assist. Survived by three sons J J Venable Newport News VA Squire Venable High Point and Capt Pete Venable Montgomery AL. six daughters Mrs R C Boyles King Miss Rosa Venable H We Va Mrs C L Goff Greensboro Mrs E L Walton Rockingham Mrs Aubrey Edwards Rural Hall Myrtle Venable. three sisters Mrs W A Smith King Mrs Killis Dallyhite Mt Airy and Mrs Frank Joyce Danbury. and a brother W H Venable Candor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Mountain
Jan
James Martin Ble
Stokes County
Brim’s Grove Baptist Church
Gilmer Denny
M. E. Manuel
Winston-Salem
Venable
J. J. Venable
Newport News
Squire Venable
Mt. Airy
Frank Joyce
Danbury
W. H. Venable
Candor
Seven Building Permits Issued For Alterations
The city issued seven building permits totaling 2210 dollars for alterations. Names and projects include Neola Steed reroofing at 316 West Russell St for 250 dollars, S. R. Harris building a porch at 1015 Council St for 100 dollars, Mrs. J W Harris removing a partition in a furniture store on East Washington St, W G Ragsdale Jr reroofing a store at 218 East Washington St for an amount not stated, J Hall new siding at 1730 West Drive for 300 dollars, Frank Allman new siding at 608 Richardson St for 260 dollars, and Floyd Phifer adding a room and basement at 205 Hay St for 500 dollars.
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Neola Steed
West Russell Street
S. R. Harris
Council Street
J. W. Harris
East Washington Street
W. G. Ragsdale, Jr
Washington Street
J. Hall
Vest Drive
Frank Allman
Richardson Street
Floyd Phifer
Hay Street
OPA Group Plans August Campaign Against Inflation
The Public Relations Club announced a campaign led by Charles I Mendenhall to curb inflation in August aimed at grocers and consumers. The effort emphasizes food price controls and will use newspaper publicity posters placards and speeches to civic groups and meetings across western North Carolina counties in the Charlotte district led by L W Dricoll.
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War Price and Rationing Board
Charles i
Mendenhall
North Carolina
Charlotte
L. W. Dricoll
OPA
Honorary Position For Mrs. Truman
Mrs. Harry S. Truman named honorary chairman of the English classics collection of books for Russian war relief. The drive seeks 1,000,000 books to replace those destroyed by Nazis and will start nationwide immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Russia
Funeral Rites For Mrs Nellie Lou Motsinger
Funeral service for Mrs Nellie Lou Motsinger Linville was held at Canaan Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon. The Rev James A Allen led the service with church choir musicians and piano by Mrs James A Allen. Pallbearers included Ray Brendle Walter Craven H A Fritts Roby Smith Rupert Bailey and W H Sells. Interment followed in the family plot in the church cemetery.
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Nellie Motsinger Thomasville
Dal
Nellie Lou Motsinger Linville
Winston-Salem
Canaan Methodist Church
James A. Allen
Ray Brendle
Walter Craven
H. A. Fritts
Roby Smith
Rupert Bailey
W. H. Sells
Funeral for Mrs Nancy Bullin at Randolph Street Home
Funeral services for Mrs Nancy Jane Bullin will be held at 10 a m Thursday from the Randolph street residence. The Rev T E Strickland and Rev W L Smith will officiate. After the service the party will travel to Stony Knoll Methodist church in Surry county for further service and interment. The body was moved from Yows to the residence this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy J. Bullin
Nancy Jane Bullin
Randolph Street
T. E. Strickland
Welch Memorial Methodist Church
W. L. Smith
Friendly Baptist Church
Stony Knoll Methodist Church
Surry County
Funeral services for Harrell U Hammett held at home
Funeral services for Harrell U Hammett were held at 1108 Redding Street Tuesday afternoon at 4 oclock with Rev. H O Miller of Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church officiating. A trio sang Rock of Ages Abide With Me and Does Jesus Care. Interment in Floral Garden Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Melvin Carter Olin Shausley Junior Mills Junior Morgan W R Loving and Clyde Dunlap. Honorary pallbearers included Charles Johnson Paul Carter Bobby Sepp Ellery Portis Sonny Burckette and J C Tot er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrell U Hammett
Harrell U. Hammett
Redding Street
H. O. Miller
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Joyce Young
Pauline Miller
David T. Yow
Jesus
Alabama
Hammett
Floral Garden Cemetery
Melvin Carter
Olin Shausley
Junior Mills
Junior Morgan
W. R. Loving
Clyde Dunlap
Charles Johnson
Paul Carter
Bobby Sepp
Ellery Portis
Sonny Burckette
J. C. Tocter
1945 Tobacco Crop Falls From Last Year
The Agriculture Department estimated the 1945 tobacco crop at 1.89 billion pounds, down 3 percent from 1944 but 36 percent above the 10 year average. Flue cured tobacco totaled about one billion, similar to 1944. North Carolina led with 774.9 million pounds, South Carolina produced 132.0 million.
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Washington
D. C
Agriculture Department
North Carolina
South Carolina
WAC Recruiter Sets Thursday Sessions In High Point
Sgt Andrew Cline of the Durham WAC Recruiting station will be in High Point at the local post office room 205 from 9 a m to 5 p m tomorrow and each Thursday until further notice to recruit local women for the Womens Army Corps. The Army needs women to fill numerous essential jobs and join the march of victory.
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Andrew Cline
Durham
Wac
Women's Army Corps
High Point
Women’s Army Corps
Cline
Army
Barnes Divorce Granted For Two Years Separation
Correction notice from the civil session of the municipal court states Frances F. Barnes was granted a divorce from Wiley B. Barnes on grounds of two years separation, not impotency. It also notes James Wallace Wright was granted a divorce from Treva Caroline Wright on grounds of impotency.
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Enterprise
Frances F. Barnes
Wiley B. Barnes
James Wallace Wright
Treva Caroline Wright
Divorces Granted On Opening Day In Municipal Court
Twenty six divorces were granted on the opening day of municipal civil court here yesterday. Most were granted on the two years separation basis, except James Wallace Wright versus Treva Carline Wright granted on grounds of impotency. Taxicab cases were compromised and judgments signed. Oshia Bailey versus Clarence Jordan resulted in a non suit with costs to Jordan. Lillian Williams was awarded 25 dollars in a separate taxi matter. other cases continued to tomorrow.
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James Wallace Wright
Treva Carline Wright
Pearl Hoover Pittman
Joel Pittman
Ora H. Britt
N. F. Britt
Annie Noah Smith
Heichel C. Smith, Jr
Joe Hoover
Myrtle Hoover
R. J
K. Herman Fulk
City Transit
Fulk
Luther Leach
Lillian Williams
Ruby Williams
Blue Ribbon Taxi Company
Mrs Hector King Succumbs After Long Illness
Mrs Martha Davis King 58 wife of Hector S King died at a local hospital shortly before 9 am Wednesday after six months of declining health and a critical period since Sunday She was born September 4 1886 in Randolph County and moved from Greensboro three years ago She leaves husband and three sons Robert S King Hector H King and Charlie W King two sisters and two brothers Funeral arrangements are pending with the body at Koonce Funeral Home
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Martha Davis King
Hector S. King
King
Randolph County
Robert S. Davis
Greensboro
First Ae
Greensro
Jefferson Ave
Navy Veteran Files Suit For Divorce
James C. Foster sues Helen L. Foster for absolute divorce and custody, alleging separation since June 1943 after he joined the Navy and he was on duty outside the States from June 1944 until after the February 6 1945 birth of their child. Pauline Isley seeks divorce from Marshall B. Isley for two years separation. Alton Wilson Saunders seeks divorce from Willie Belle Saunders on separation grounds.
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James C. Foster
Helen L. Foster
Navy
P. L. Lyles
Pauline Isley
Marshall B. Isley
Alton Wilson Saunders
Willie Belle Saunders
Radar Training for Navy Recruits Opens in North Carolina
North Carolina navy recruitment reports 135 men accepted for radar schools from April to June across Raleigh New Bern Wilmington Charlotte Greensboro Winston-Salem Salisbury and Asheville regions. Trainees gain seaman first class pay during nine month course leading to radio technician second class rating with Eddy test based on math science and radio basics. Copies of a new radar course booklet are available at state navy recruiting stations.
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North Carolina
Navy
W. W. Templin
Piedmont
Raleigh
New Bern
Wilmington
Charlotte
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Salisbury
Asheville
Eddy
Templin
Peterson's Ointment Heals Itching Skin Quick Relief
When skin is irritated with pimples and itching, a 35c box of Peterson's Ointment promises prompt relief. The balm soothes smarting skin, improves appearance and offers aid for itching of feet and between toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Rawley Takes Over As A B Club Head
D A Rawley was installed as president of the American Business club for the next six months at the Sheraton hotel dinner meeting. He presented an engraved gavel to retiring president William Price and outlined committee duties, new appointments, and plans for the coming term. Dick White and Sam, recently discharged from the army, were welcomed back and spoke briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Rawley
The
American Business Club
Sheraton Hotel
Rawley
William Price
Dick White
Sam
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West Broad
Kyser
St. Joseph
North State Machine Shop
Grimes Street
Walter Barker
Wrenn ST
Gate City Motor CO
Lepain
BERIS
Center Theatre
Era Leet
Denton Railroare
Imma
James M. Venable
Mrs. Truman
Barnes
Hector King
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Johns Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
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A.B. Club
E. Commerce St
N. S. Garner
W. C. Brown
Optometrist
Commerce Street
Main St
Industrial Finance CO
South Main
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