Erwin Physician Joins Saunders-Geddie Clinic in High Point
Dr. John F. Lynch Jr formerly of Erwin joins Saunders-Geddie Infant and Child clinic in High Point. A UNC graduate 1940, he earned an MD from Jefferson Medical College and trained at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and the Philadelphia Children’s Hospital before Navy service in the Pacific earning a Bronze Star. He now resides with Mrs. J A Harton Parkway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Lynch, Jr
Erwin
Saunders-Geddie
J. A. Harton
Lynch
University of North Carolina
Jefferson Medical Oceae
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
N. J
United States Navy
Pacific
Okinawa
Navy
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Children’s
High Point
Philadelphi
Venus Distance and Size Compared to Earth and Mercury
Venus lies nearly twice as far from the sun as Mercury and is almost the same size as the Earth. The statement highlights Venus orbital position and diameter similarity to Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Mercury
Earth
Baby Album Names Eight Local Birthday Celebrants
Woodie Thomas aged one with parents Mr and Mrs 8 H Thomas of 411 Prospect Street. Edna Earle Farmer celebrates second birthday July 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Farmer route 1 High Point. Melva Louise Garner turns one, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard P Garner 2328 English Street. Danny Ray Smith, son of Mildred Smith route 5 High Point, aged one. Grady Lawrence Cole, son of Mr and Mrs W G Cole route 3 High Point, one year old July 4. James Robert Fountain, one, son of Mr and Mrs J J Fountain Care Cox apartments. Bobby Lee Anthony, two, son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Anthony High Point route 2, July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodie Thomas
H. Thomas
Prospect Street
Edna Earle Farmer
W. M. Farmer
Route 1
High Point
Melva Louise Garner
Richard P. Garner
English Street
Danny Ray Smith
Mildred Smith
Route 5
Grady Lawrence Cole
W. G. Cole
Route 3
James Robert Fountain
J. J. Fountain
Care
Cox Apartments
Bobby Lee Anthony
Frank J. Anthony
California Football Fullback Jackie Jensen Linked to Zoe Ann Olsen
Rumors swirl around UC Berkeley fullback Jackie Jensen and Oakland swimmer Zoe Ann Olsen as they confirm a steady romance after Olsen clinched two AAU diving titles last week. The pair, both prominent local athletes, attract attention from fans and media alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Jensen
University of California
Zoe Ann Olsen
Oakland
Cal
A.A.U
Permits Granted for 52000 in Building Activity
The city inspector reports nine building permits totaling 52000 for commercial and residential work. Adams Millis Corp adds a three story masonry addition on English Street. J Worth Bowman builds a brick veneer home on Rotary Drive. Burrus Clinic constructs a one story iron clad office warehouse on Tryon Street. T E Ellerbee builds a one story frame house on Arch Street. John R Taylor Co Inc plans four one story frame houses on Jefferson Street segments.
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Adams
Millis Corporation
English Street
Elm
Pine Streets
J. Worth Bowman
Rotary Drive
Fairway Drive
Sunset Drive
J. Robert Connor
Burrus Clinic
Tryon Street
Courtesy Road
Roy Street
T. E. Ellerbee
Arch Street
East Green
East Russell Streets
John R. Taylor Company, Inc
Bus Stops To Be Aired By Council
The law and public safety committee proposes assessing if the Knox bridge can host a bus stop instead of the current North Main and Washington corner. Other agenda items include rodent control funding, a $3000 Rotary loan, and parking spaces at the railroad station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Public Safety Committee
Knox Bridge
North Main and
Washington Streets
Wachovia Bank
Main Street
T. E. Hinson
Coucil
Tory Club
Grover Jones
Rotary Club
W. High Street
Yellow Cab Company
Dr. Max Bones
Utilities Committee
Thomasville
High Point
Jack Cornelson
State Utilities Commission
Brake noise may come from worn drum not lining
Squeaking brakes are not necessarily caused by worn lining or a high rivet. A worn brake drum often is the source of this trouble.
Forestry Camp Called Off Over Polio Fears
State Forester W K Beichler announced the annual forestry camp for farm boys is canceled due to polio concerns. Dr Roy Norton advised against holding the Aug 23 to 27 camp at Singletary Lake Group Camp with 20 of 70 attendees coming from other Southern states. The camp was to be sponsored by Southern Pulpwood Conservation Association mills and Seaboard Railroad with selection by State Vocational Agriculture and Agricultural Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Beichler
North Carolina
Division of Forestry and Parks
Beichler
Roy Norton
Singletary Lake
Southern Pulpwood Conservation Association
Seaboard Railroad
State Vocational Agriculture Dept
The
Agricultural Extension Service
Barr Chosen as Instructor for Patrol Training
R. I. Barr, veteran highway patrolman in the High Point area, was selected as an instructor for a six week patrol training school at Chapel Hill. More than 175 applicants will participate in the program sponsored by the Institute of Government. Barr departs Monday for Chapel Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. Barr
High Point Territory
Chapel Hill
Highway Patrol
Institute of Goverment
Barr
Peat Moss Absorbs and Retains Moisture
Peat moss shows a spongelike ability to absorb and hold moisture. This property makes it valuable for soil conditioning, seed starting, and horticultural use.
Shelby Girl Wins Beauty Title At Wrightsville Beach
An 18 year old Shelby girl Miss Patty Osbourne was chosen Miss North Carolina of 1948 at Wrightsville Beach. Kane Roper of Wilmington finished second and Peggy Fox of Charlotte third. Osbourne weighed 116 pounds with height 5 feet 6 inches bust 34 inches waist 24 inches and hips 35 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville Beach
M. c
Shelby
Patty Osbourne
North Carolina
Mise Kane Roper
Wilmington
Peggy Fox
Charlotte
Osbourne
Mrs Snowdrop Ellison Dies at 58 in Clinton
Funeral services for Mrs. Snowdrop Ellison 58 wife of C Ed Ellison of 401 Walnut Street will be Sunday at 4 pm in Sechrest Funeral Home chapel with Dr A B Conrad and Wilson O Weldon presiding. She died suddenly at home early Thursday. Interment in Oakwood Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Ellison
Snowdrop Elison
C. Ed Ellison
Walnut Street
Sechrest
A. B. Conrad
Wilson O. Weldon
First Methodist Church
High Pointer Receives Navy Diploma at Great Lakes
Mellie Smith Jr., hospital apprentice, USN and son of M G Smith of Point, has graduated from the Corps School at Great Lakes. He enlisted January 29, 1948, trained at Naval Training Center Lakes Tl, after attending High Point High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellie Smith, Jr
USN
M. G. Smith
South Main Street
Point
A Corps
Great Lakes
Smith
Naval Service
Naval Training Center
Lakes
Navy
High Point High School
World Relief Week At First Baptist Church
World relief week will be observed at the First Baptist church this week. Those who wish to contribute clothing food or bedding are asked to bring these articles to the church before July 25. These items will be packed and sent to the Southern Baptist Relief center in New Orleans for distribution to areas in need. It is hoped that at least ten duffle bags will be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Relief Center
New Orleans
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Snider Stapf
Wyatt Church, Jr
City Realty Com
Ey Snider
Rich Point
Winston-Salem
N. C
DIAL
Forrest Edwards
Dy- Dee
SIAM
aMand
Fine Watch Repairing
N. Main
David T. Yow
Our
Ronda Gayle Burge
W. C. Burge
Longstreet
Suler
Walter A. Ring
Oak Street
High Point, N
Arreeven
Sartin Cleaners
Sartin
TEL
English S&t
Just
China
Diffendal
North Wrenn St
Coverings, Inc
Wrightsville
Hollywood
Arcade Beauty Shop
Dize Awning & Tent CO
Willowbrook and
Ward FE
High Point, N.C
Tobias
Finest Ladies
Vurma
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