Women Ask For Woman On Board In City School Seat
City council heard women from the American Association of University Women urged naming a woman to the city school board which now has all male members. Mayor Bailey signaled support, as resignation by A. Coke Cecil would create a Republican vacancy. No action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
Henry White
Robert Conner
Bailey
A. Coke Cecil
Cecil Haworth
T. A. Tilden
Dave Yow
Charles Carroll
Parks and Recreation Commission
Gilbert Clinard
Central Carolina Convalescent Hospital
Greensboro
T. E. Hinson
Hinson
Neill Motors Company
High *Point
GMC
Johnon Municipal Supply Company
Raleigh
Deaths and Funerals for OHN H Billings and others
Obituaries report OHN H Billings 79 of Mitchell Grove Amestown Rt 1 died Tuesday night after illness. Survivors include son Herman and Paul. daughter Lula Leonard. sister. 14 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral at Firehells Grove Methodist church Thursday. Vernon Marlin Cecil 27 of High Point Rt 5 died from automobile crash injuries. Everette Rope 41 of 1415 Long Street dies after brief illness. funeral Thursday at North Main Street Baptist Church. Burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery and Zion Reformed Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jono Henry Billings
Herman Billings
Mitchell Grove
Amestown
Milings
Rockingham
Ounty
James
Talitha Billings
Mitchells Grove Methodist Church
Annie Modlin
Paul Billings
Rt. 1
Jamestown
Lula Leonard
High Point
Oulse Huff
Norfolk
Firehells Grove Methodist Church
Floyd Bottoms
RE. J Ones
J. M. Allred
Trrnon Cecil
Vernon Marlin
Ecil
Hgh Point Rt
Highland Methodist Church
Worth Pugh
Kevgin Doby
Thomasville
L. K. Williams
Ester Owens
Coy Joyce
Melvin
Verette Pope
Everette Rope
Long Street
North Main Street
Davidson County
Pope
Charlotte
Three More Property Damage Auto Accidents Reported
Local police added three more property damage only crashes to the 24 hour total ending at noon. No arrests were made. At 6 20 p m yesterday Charles Ray Hall and Cherry Ball collided when a truck pulled out at Decatur and East Green. Hall 100 in damages Ball 50. Pendry lost control grabbing a child and hit a hydrant on Montlieu Avenue incurring 130 in damages. Three cars on English street at 8 20 this morning collided after a fourth car pulled from a space. Comery 100 Smith 75 Brewer none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ray Hall
Springfield
Cherry Ball
Carter
Decatur
East Green Streets
Herman Boulding
Ragan Street
Hall
Ball
G. W. Pendry
Milligan
Montlieu Avenue
Thomas Connery
Westchester Drive
Paul Smith
1100 East Russell
Guy Brewer
High Point Rt. 2
English Street
Brewer
Smith
Comery
Air Mail Route A M 96 to Chicago Posts July 24
Air mail service will begin on Route A M 96 from the Chicago fair grounds station to the Chicago main post office around July 24. A special cachet will be provided for covers. Covers must be in the hands of the general superintendent postal transportation service Chicago 7 Oh by July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Fair Grounds
Chicago
Postal Transportation Service
Chicago 7
Second Receivers Sale For Modern Drug Company
A second receivers sale of the bankrupt Modern Drug company proceeded without bidders this morning. Attorneys for the Co-Receivers A York and L J Fisher Jr said they would seek a hearing before Judge D C MacRae to authorize a public sale of inventory to retire about 36000 dollars in unsecured liabilities. The first auction Monday and the second sale today drew no bids and both require Municipal Court approval to dispose of the property.
That's Right Hot and Wet Weather Forecast
Partly cloudy with continued heat and humidity. Thunderstorms expected this afternoon or evening. High near 90, low around 68. Last night cooled to 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Weather Bureau
Fire department answers two city calls
The fire department answered two calls yesterday one at 1 38 p m to the Wrenn street Big Bear food market where a trash box caught fire and another at 11 21 p m to the Television Grocery at 820 Hoover street where an electric motor short circuited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrenn Street
Hoover Street
Thief Breaks In At Malpass and Kearns Grocery
Police report a thief entered the Malpass and Kearns Grocery at 1004 East Lexington Avenue last night. The burglar removed a grill and stole about $2 in small change.
City builds permits issued for new homes and a warehouse
The city building inspector issued permits today for Caleb Gimyard to construct a four room frame house on Davis Street at 3500 dollars. L. B. and Brownie Wagner receive approval to build a wholesale warehouse on North Main Street costing 7500 dollars. A Slanter gets a five room frame house on Centennial Avenue at 8500 dollars. G. A. Memory is authorized a six room two family frame house on Edmundson Street for 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Gimyard
Davis Street
L. B
Brownie Wagner
North Main Street
A. Slanter
Centennial Avenue
G. A. Memory
Edmundson Street
Civil actions and divorces listed in High Point docket
Arch ie Wyatt and Dorotha Black of Winston Salem pursue a civil action against Shirley Manufacturing Co. for 230.86 alleged due merchandise. Rebecca P Hairston seeks absolute divorce from Jasper R Hairston on separation grounds. James M Ellington seeks absolute divorce from Maud H Ellington on unspecified grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Wyatt
Dorotha Black
Winston-Salem
High Point Cotton Batting Co
Shirley Manufacturing Co
Rebecca P. Hairston
Jasper R. Hairston
James M. Ellington
Maud H. Ellington
Chiropractor Dr. R O Humphrey Trial Delayed Again
The trial of Dr. R O Humphrey a Sanford chiropractor and civic leader charged with attempted abortion was continued until October The case was halted because Humphrey was physically unable to stand trial as of the scheduled proceedings yesterday judged by Leo Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
R. O. Humphrey
Humphrey
Leo Carr
Negro Faces 3 Counts Of Robbery
A 24 year old Durham man Odell Cleveland Couch faced three counts of robbery with firearms to be tried in Superior court this afternoon. Police said Couch and three others targeted six incidents in April and May, including a Grady Cox fireman robbed for 92 dollars, Olin Clodfelter driven at gunpoint, and cab driver Odell Moore robbed of about 45 dollars. A jury earlier found Bobby Gray guilty of assault with intent to kill, receiving 18 months on the roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Superior Court
Odell Cleveland Couch
Couch
Grady Cox
North Hamilton
Shirley Avenue
Olin Clodfelter
Bobby Gray
Colfax
Route 1
J. H. Clement
Gray
Supreme Court
Paul Loving
Governor weighs Shackelford fate after conference
In Raleigh on July 19 Governor Scott faces options on Claude Shackelford convicted rapist slated for Friday execution. Paroles Commissioner T C Johnson planned morning talks to confirm whether Scott will intervene. The case follows a prior reprieve granted after the Hunt family questioned trial statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
T. C. Johnson
Scott
Claude Shackelford
Shackelford
T. CC
Johnson
Ing
Navy Opens Reserves Dental Corps Applications
The U S Navy recruiting station announced a change allowing naval reservists in the dental corps to apply for active duty in the rank of commander and below. Applications go to the Bureau of Naval Personnel Pers B-11 Washington DC. Jannica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Navy
Dental Corps
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Washington, D. C
Jannica
Senator Max Wilson Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison
North Wilkesboro official Max C. Wilson, a state senator from Lenoir, received a three year federal sentence for embezzlement and related charges. He allegedly defrauded about $42,000 during his presidency of the National Farm Loan Association of North Wilkesboro, with defense stating all funds were repaid. He pleaded guilty and sought to complete the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashville
vuPp
Max C. Wilson
Lenoir
Wilson
National Farm Loan Association of
North Wilkesboro
Britain Backs U.S. Korean Peace Stand
London reports Britain will tell Russia and India that a Korean peace must start with North Korea withdrawing to its own territory. Official sources say Britain will convey a message to Moscow and New Delhi aligning with the United States on this precondition. The reply to Nehru will imply Britain does not share India’s view that UN Security Council talks with Red China are the path to settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Russia
India
United States
Moscow
New Delhi
United Nations Security Council
Nehru
John Sechrest 93 Dies in Charlotte Pioneer High Point Merchant
John Crosby Sechrest 93 longtime High Point merchant died Tuesday at the Methodist Home for the Aged in Charlotte after a four day illness and a prior heart attack He was among the first NC residents admitted to the home He was born June 21 1857 and lived at 417 East Washington Street He married none and is survived by brother Jacob L Sechrest three nieces Mrs Edward Gurley Mrs A W Bagby and Mrs Swentzel Funeral Thursday at 4 pm in Sechrest chapel with Rev E M Avett and burial in Oakwood cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crosby Sechrest
High Point
Methodist Home For
Charlotte
Methodist
North Carolina
Sechrest
Reuben
Nancy Bolling Sechrest
East
Washington Street
Johnny
Jake Sechrest
Hood Bank
Wrenn
Edward Gurley
A. W. Bagby
Greensboro
Swentzel
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Sechrest Chapel
E. M. Avett
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
High Point Board Reviews School Construction Cost Cut
High Point school commissioners meet within three days to decide on awarding contracts totaling about 616 499 for two projects the Elm Street replacement and William Penn High. Superintendent Carroll cites a 90 000 savings from spec changes and two fewer classrooms while bids for mechanical work add 130 975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
William Penn High School
Charles F. Carroll, Jr
R. K. Stewart
Carroll
Elm Street
William Penn
Bay Street
Ray Street
Birthday Party Honors Patricia Ann Hall In 1950
Patricia Ann Hall was honored on her seventh birthday with a party on Tuesday evening July 18 1950 at 1504 East Lee street. Twenty four guests attended including Anita and Larry Jones of New York City. The event featured a pink and white decorated table and a decorated cake with many gifts. Separately notices include church services birthday parties and choir events in Greensboro Winston-Salem Salisbury and Beltsville Maryland where a greenhouse project at the Plant Industry Station is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Hall
Kas
East Lee Street
Little Anita
Larry Jones
New York City
Hiss Sarah Starks
Emerywood
Misses Maybelle
Sarah Morgan
Mary Whitaker
Annetta Wade
Greensboro
Evelyn Tellman
Columbus
Ohio
Hazel Alexander
Flossine C. Wiley
Emmanuel Baptist Junior Choir
Mars Hill Gospel Singers
Winston-Salem
Gospel Harmonizers
Salisbury
T. F. Mason
Long Island
N. Y
Market Attendance Nears Two-Week Record at Southern Furniture
Reporters say attendance in the Southern Furniture and Rug market surged with near 450 showing in the morning and a total of 6,009 by noon, just 370 shy of a two week record. Dealers report heavy buying across electrical appliances, radios, televisions, and floor coverings as stock runs low and prices rise on wool carpets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle
Far East
W. J. Little Reinstated At City Utilities Meeting
The civil service commission reinstated Winford J. Little with the city utilities department after a hearing on his July 7 dismissal following an alleged brief affray with Collections Dept. head Lee Wilson. The decision carried 250 demerits and retroactive pay to July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winford J
Sailor) Little
Little
City
Collections Department
Lee Wilson
Civil Service Commission
New Bern Man Named Assistant Head of Local Charles Store
J. W. Booker Jr of New Bern has been named assistant manager of the local Charles store and has begun duties. He joined the chain in 1939, served five years in the Navy during World War II, and holds about 15 years in department stores with postings in Knoxville Shelby Concord and Gastonia. He was floor manager of the Greensboro store before moving to High Point with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Booker, Jr
New Bern
Charles
N. J. Swan
Booker
Navy Department
Knoxville
Shelby
Concord
Gastonia
High Point
Greensboro
Radar unit designed for small boats near Philadelphia
A laboratory near Philadelphia announces radar equipment tailored for harbor craft fishing boats ferries and yachts. The system operates on a 3.2 centimeter short wave and can detect ships up to 20 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
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Legion
American Legion
John King
R. F. Boedicker
Russell J. Holt
I. T. Mann
Ross H. Davis
Dorsey Lewis
Lawrence Cannon
Henry Malone
Leigh Harper
Local 40
Charles Loflin
Garde la Porte
P. Lee Smith
Chef de Gare
Dan Arden
C. B. Hall
Oscar Smith
Commisseur Voyageur
Medicin
Botton
E. P. Ryan
Auxiliary
Hugh Alexander
George Bartholomew
Bob Bunch
Enterprise
Ted Hodge
Red Cross
OHN H. Billings
Philatelic Notes
City Views Briefs
Negro
Guilford Superior Court
Shirley Ann Hunt
Shirley Ann
Dalton Hunt
Max Wilson
U.S
John Sechrest
Out
Mr. Sechrest
George E. Hutchens
National Food Stores, Incorporated
Mr. Hutchens
Dennis
Pilgrim Congregational
A. Jones
Mars Hill
BOK Society
Bob Society
Kay Francis Haris
Penison Street
Holy Travelers of Trinity
Church of God
Beamon Street
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Plant Industry Station
Beltsville
W. J. Little
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