Local VFW Opposes Rent Decontrol in High Point
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 619 voted to oppose rent decontrol and urged city officials not to remove controls. A committee led by T. E. Florence outlined housing shortages and rising rents, citing a 1949 survey showing 4.26 persons per unit and 839 more family units needed since 1940. The group plans to present findings at the upcoming city council hearing.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
West Broad Street
High Point
T. E. Florence
A. C. Ingram
J. R. Graham
Earl H. Pope
National Decontrol Committee
V. P W
Coanet
High Pointer Finishes His Marine Work
Marine Second Lieutenant Louie J Smith, son of Mr and Mrs C K Ridge of 625 Willowbrook Street High Point, recently graduated from Quantico basic school. The nine month program trains new officers for Marine duties. A High Point High School alum, Smith enlisted January 12 1942 and was promoted September 10 1948. He has spent 26 months overseas.
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Louie J Smith
C. K. Ridge
Willowbrook Street
High Point
Quantico
Virginia
Marine Corps
High Point High School
Smith
License Examiner Takes Up Duties in High Point
Guy W. Ferguson assumed duties as driver's license examiner replacing James G. Poe who becomes assistant to the district supervisor. Ferguson, from Raleigh, formerly worked with the mechanical inspection division and hails from Taylorsville. he resides at 329 Woodrow Avenue.
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Guy W. Ferguson
James G. Poe
Ferguson
High Point
Raleigh
Mechanical Inspection
Taylorsville
Woodrow Avenue
Six Divorces Granted On Grounds of Separation
Six divorces granted on two years separation were approved in Municipal court this morning. Each action was uncontested with only two witnesses: the plaintiff and a corroborating witness. Names include Ida Sylvestri v Orlando Sylvestri and Mae Alene Broglin v Chester Broglin among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Sylvestri
Orlando Sylvestri
Mozelle Gregory Gaddy
Nicholas Vernon Gaddy
Mae Alene Broglin
Chester Broglin
Jewel L. Cliatt
Carl R. Cliatt
Myrtle Gillesie
John Gillespie
Maryla
Joseph H. Leming
Wiley Spencer
Superior Court
Jake H. Crane
James Johnson
Spencer
Allien H. Gwyn
Recordfternoon
Stoplight Talks Stir Archdale Traffic Safety
Archdale residents debate adding stoplights at two blind approaches the post office and the 62-311 crossing to curb crashes that injured several and one person died. A town fire truck plan advances with a Veterans of Foreign Wars push for a light, inexpensive vehicle and a schoolhouse meeting set for residents to voice views. Local social visits include Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Allen touring relatives in Petersburg and attending Richmond races while Mrs. A. Carson Thornberg and Linda Kristin return from Maryland. An archival note adds steel terne alloy composition for auto fuel tanks.
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Archdale
Highway 311
High Point
Ashehoro
Trinity
Thomasville
R. B. Allen
Allen
E. L. McAdams
Petersburg
Virginia
Richmond
Mr. Allen
J. B. Jones
McGuire Veterans Hospital
A. Carson Thornberg
High Point Council Debates Pension Plan Options
The High Point city council studied a proposed city employee retirement program today with Maddry Cook of Pension Plan Service present. No action was taken as the body seeks additional information before a July 26 meeting when budget and pension plans will be major topics.
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High Point
Maddry Cook
Winston- Salem
Pension Plan Service Company
Cook
T. E. Hinson
Ex Greensboro Man Opens Law Office Here
EF F Upchurch Jr longtime Greensboro lawyer opens an office in the Wachovia bank building for general practice with focus on labor relations. He previously served as state counselor for the Home Owners Loan Corp 1936 1940 regional litigation attorney in Atlanta and attorney for the War Labor Board 1940 1942. He joined Brooks McLendon Brim Holderness in Greensboro in 1945 and plans to reside locally. He is married with two children. Indiana's motto is The Cross roads of America.
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EF. F. Upchurch, Jr
Greensboro
Wachovia Bank
Upchurch
North Carolina
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Atlanta
Regional War Labor Board
Brooks, McLendon, Brim and Holderness
Wake Forest Law School
Thayer Hearing Set in Teague Murder Case Friday
Preliminary hearing for Homer Thayer a 36 year old Cedar Lodge resident and Wrenn Hosiery mill employee charged with the second degree murder of Luther William Teague a truck driver found dying at the Thayer home has been scheduled for Friday morning in recorder s court Thayer is free on 2000 bond pending the hearing Teague s brother Dallas Teague of High Point indicted the defendant late Sunday afternoon. Walter Reuther poised for a third term as CIO United Auto Workers president as delegates gather in Milwaukee to approve the vote.
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Thomasville
Homer Thayer
Cedar Lodge
Wrenn Hosiery Mill
Luther William Teague
Recorder‘’S
Thayer
Teague
Dallas Teague
High Point
Exchange Club Installs Officers At Weekly Meeting
Dr. A F E Sherron Jocal chiror practor was installed as president of the High Point Exchange Club for six months at a Sheraton hotel meeting. Paul Callaham led the installation. new officers include J E Beamon as vice president and Roger Morris as secretary with W C Shaw treasurer. New board members are Joe Barr L Conrad and Hammer Miller. Toastmaster George Haralson led arrangements. Past president Jack Dunn praised C L Russell, retiring president, and awarded a presidential pin.
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A. &. Sherron
Jocal Chirorpractor
High Point Exchange Club
Sheraton Hotel
Paul Callaham
Dr. Sherron
J. E. Beamon
Roger Morris
W. C. Shaw
Treasurr
Board of Control
Joe Barr
L. Conrad
Hammer Miller
George Haralson
Jack Dunn
C. L. Russell
Russell
Sherron
R. M. Gladstone
George Gib Jhardt
J. H
George Gibbardt
J. H. Mourane
Harold Davis
Lloyd Sheetz
Jack Dun
M. L. Patrick
J. F E. Beamen
Tim Blackwell
Nile Hunt
R. L. Conrad
Bulletin
William Davis
P. W. Callaham
French McMillan
Brownie Wagner
Everett Wall
Goodwill and Flowers
Howard Best
Roy Wright, Jr
Clyde Payne
Bill Burge
Bob Conrad
Allocations Approved At Chest Meeting
The Chest committee approved 5041.64 for Red Feather Services for July. This small disbursement followed higher non Chest income reducing requests. Total 1949 Red Feather allocations stood at 49029.11. Budget subcommittee reports and 1950 budget reviews were announced for July 15 with August reviews planned. Treasurer Williard noted pledge collections improving and nearing historical records. Attendees included Tomlinson Mitchell Rankin Templeton Wilcox Williard Owen.
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Red Feather
Community Chest Committee
W. A. Tomlinson
Community Chest
H. N. Williard
Tomlinson
W. E Mitchell
Robert Rankin
Joe Tempie
C. R. Wilcox
Paul Owen
Dedicate Pool For Negroes Tomorrow
Thomasville reports the pool at Negro Memorial Park will be dedicated and opened with ceremonies Friday at 6 p.m. The program is not announced. This pool is the first project completed in the Negro park.
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Thomasville
Negro Memorial Park
Negro Park
Britt Seeks Divorce and Custody in Municipal Court
Forest H. Britt filed for divorce from Aileen Britt citing two years of separation and asked for permanent custody of their six year old child in Municipal court.
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Forest H. Britt Today
Aileen Britt
Jaycees to Distribute High Point Telephone Directories
Jaycees will distribute about 8 000 to 9 000 new telephone directories for High Point and surrounding areas with 14 500 copies to be delivered in the local exchange. William C. Hilton of North Star Telephone cites a fall completion for new phones and notes no hole or string in the books due to modern addressing.
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High Point
Jaycees
William C. Hilton
North Strate Telephone Company
Hilton
Jamestown
Archdale
Trinity
Oak View
Sedgefield
Casting Contest At City Lake Tomorrow
High Point fishermen will compete tomorrow afternoon at the city lake in a contest organized by the parks and recreation department and the High Point Wildlife club. Judging will be by casting distance and accuracy. A fish fry by the Wildlife club follows the event.
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High Point
City Lake
Parks and Recreation Department
High Point Wildlife Club
Shore Neal
Parks and Recreation
Neal
Wildlife Club
Picnic Grounds Open in Memorial Park at Thomasville
Memorial Park in Thomasville has cleared developed areas now open for public picnicking. Four benches and tables donated by Reed Supply and T. J. York accompany the sites. Recreation Director Hubert Henderson urged use without reservations and promised future facilities like outdoor ovens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Memorial Park
Hubert Henderson
Reed Supply Company
T. J. York Company
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Lieut. L. J. Smith
High Pointer
Homer D. King
James Lindsay
Phoenix Street
Rufus L. Durham
Guilford College
Gilbert Lattimore
Leonard Street
T. J. Beamon
English Street
Coats
Jesse Allen
Archdale News
High Point Council
Lindsay, Squires and Everett
Peat, Marwick and Mitchell
State Highway Commission
Green Street
Befe, Upchurch, Jr
Indiana
America
Reuther
Milwaukee
Wis
CIO
United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
Exchange Club
Lincoln
W. A. White
Jefferson Building
Greensboro, N. C
Lona S
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