Local bankers group to meet in High Point
More than 200 bankers from eleven North Carolina counties will attend the North Carolina Bankers Association spring meeting at the Thornton Hotel in High Point on Saturday March 5. James W. Poole and Brant R. Snavely announce the event with Gurney P. Hood invited, dinner at 6 pm and an entertainment program followed by a business session. R. Flake Shaw will speak on Future Moral Prospects for North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
North Carolina Bankrs Association
High Point
James W. Poole
The
Security National Nir of
Greensboro
Brant R. Snavely
Wachovia Bank
Gurney P. Hood
North Carolina Bankers Association
Shornton Hotel
BP. m
R. Flake Shaw
North Carolina Farm Bureau Fedration
Northlina
Almance
Caswell
David
Davie
Forsyth
Guilford
Iph
Rockingham
Stokes
Yadkin
G. Thomas Fawcett
National Bank of Mount
W. Hall
National of Alliance
Christian Science Lecture Aims to Explain Healing Tenets
The Christian Science Society High Point announces a free public lecture "Christian Science: Tenets and How it Heals" by E. Simms of Austin Texas. The talk, part of the Mother Church lecture program, will be Thursday at 8 p m in the Wesley Memorial Church auditorium 310 North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Science Society
High Point
Christian Science
E. Simms
Austin
Texas
Board of Lecture
Mother Church
Church of Christ Scientist
Boston
Mass
Wesley Memorial Ch
North Main Street
Tate Property Will Remain City Park
The city council endorsed a parks department proposal to keep Tate Park as a park with labor and civic groups providing materials for beautification. The parks commission urged against converting Tate Park into a parking zone to address Church street parking needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate Park
City Parks and Recreation Department
Shore Neal
John Sheloff
Federation of Garden Clubs
City Parks Department
Church Street
Parks and Recreation Commission
W. F. Bailey
Hinson Targets City Pension Plan Expansion
City Manager T E Hinson starts work on a potential city wide retirement plan for all employes while fire department seeks city financial participation in its independent pension fund. Hinson will survey employes then pursue plan details and possible private insurer involvement.
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T. E. Hinson
Hinson
St Joseph Aspirations Lead to North Knapp Sellout
Local market circles note St Joseph rising as a major seller with a headline claim of 106 units less than rivals. Observers cite strong demand and strategic pricing driving the record sale year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Joseph
ORLOS
Council Debates Pension Bill With Fire Chief Over May
Fire Chief E K Ingram opposes the word may in a bill to let High Point contribute to a city pension fund for firefighters. At a council committee meeting, Ingram argued that laws using may are not worth the ink, preferring shall to ensure the retirement system is provided.
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Ingram
High Point
Philadelphia executive B A MacDonald dies suddenly in hotel
Mrs C D Thompson of High Point received word that B A MacDonald 51 a Philadelphia based general sales manager for National Broadcasting died of a heart attack at the Sheraton Hotel Philadelphia He was a Wake Forest law school graduate and a WWI veteran Survived by wife a daughter two sisters and a brother Funeral services set for Saturday in Philadelphia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. MacDonald
Philadelphia
High Point
C. D. Thompson
Fourth Street
MacDonald
National Broadcasting Company
Boston
Mass
Portland
Oregon
Sheraton Hotel
Parkton
Wake Forest College Law School
120Th Infantry
North Carolina National Guard
Ruby Messervey
Guilford Sanatorium
L. L. MacDonald
Thompson
Lenten Mass Held At Christ Church Ash Wednesday Observance
Ash Wednesday services marked the start of Lent at Christ the King church with the Blessing of the Ashes at 7:00 am Mass. Ashes will be distributed at 7:30 pm services and every Wednesday and Friday during Lent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ the King
High Pointers to Attend Hearing on School Plan
Local P T A leaders in High Point plan a Raleigh protest caravan to the 2:30 public hearing on a proposal to add 70 million dollars to North Carolina's public school budget. Mrs. C. B. Loflin and Mrs. W. P. Harkins urge car offerings and attendee turnout, with details for arranging rides.
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Joint Appropriations Committee
North Carolina General Assembly
Raleigh
Parent-Teacher Association of
High Point
C. B. Loflin
High Point P-T. A
W. P. Harkins
P-T. A
Loflin
Harkins
Slowly Rising Mercury Forecast This Week
Last night’s sub freezing low of 20 degrees will climb slowly tonight and tomorrow as a forecast from the airport weather station calls for scattered showers or snow. Today’s high reached 46 degrees and tonight’s low is expected to 28.
Local Police Capture of Wanted Man Everett Lee Details
Police chief C C Stoker recounted the FBI and local officers arrested Everett Willis Lee on February 19 for alleged extortion against George Hutchens. Investigators traced the note to a nearby writer with a matching typewriter. The operation involved long watch in the woods and a planned handover of $3,000 at a concealed money cache. Lee, free on $5,000 bond, awaits federal trial. The piece notes background on the Squantum Naval Reserve Air Base’s early composition.
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C. C. Stoker
Everett Willis Lee
F.B.I
Lee
George E. Hutchens
F.B.L
Charles W. Brown
Charlotte
Stoker
Hutchens
Greenwood Avenue
FBI
W. FB. Carroll
Mayor's Home Damaged by Running Water
Mayor EB N Phillips reports heavy damage to his Rockford road residence after water surged through the house during a vacation absence. He questions sewer tax validity as water bypassed the sewer system. City Manager Hinson says an adjustment may be possible and will be studied.
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Aty
Eb, N. Phillips
Ing
Mexico
Phillips
Waller
Rockford Road
T. B. Hinson
High Point men named to guard posts in 540th unit
Headquarters of the 540th Field Artillery Battalion announces two local officers receive guard posts. First Lt. Luther H. Tuttle becomes assistant communications officer, while Capt. Frank E. Stearns commands a Service Battery. Several new recruits from High Point are listed, including Avery Fk Jenkins, Arville Proctor Jr., Shuby D. Taylor, and Bobby R. Jones.
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540Th Field Artillery Battalion
North Carolina National Guard
Luther H. Tuttle
Tuttle
Infantry Reserve
Ft. Benning
Camp Walters
Texas
Infantry
Tomlinson's
High Point
Frank E. Stearns
Stearns
Camp Lee
Quartermaster Corps
Camp Shelby
Miss
A.” Avery Fk, Jenkins
Byrum St
Arville Proctor, Jr
Route 2
252Nd Field Artillery
National Guard
Shuby D. Taylor
Bradshaw
Bobby R. Jones
Willowbrook
Acadia Lodge 674 A F and A M Stated Meeting
Acadia Lodge 674 A F and A M holds a stated communication with business and balloting on March 3 at 7 30 PM. Glenn F Steele is Master and J Roy Teague is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acadia Lodge
Glenn F. Steele
J. Roy Teague
Delinquency Is Theme Of Civitan Talk
Jimmie Ellington addressed the High Point Civitan Club at the Sheraton Hotel on juvenile delinquency. He defined juveniles as 15 or younger, noted North Carolina law handles those 16 and up differently, and cited causes including poor food, home environment, squalor, and weak parental control.
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Jimmie Ellington
High Point Civitans
Sheraton Hotel
Ellington
North Carolina
Greensboro Private Suffers Fracture in Jeep Accident
Third U. S. Air Division reports Pfc. Lemmie J. Mitchell of Greensboro North Carolina suffered a broken leg and Pfc. James D. Ziglar of Brooksville Florida sustained internal injuries when their jeep struck a traffic stanchion in Manchester on Monday. Pfc. Richard F. E. Furney of Cottage Grove Oregon was killed in the incident reported by headquarters yesterday.
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London
U. S. Air Division
Lemmie J. Mitchell
South Aycock Street
Greensboro
N. C
James D. Ziglar
Brooksville
Fla
Manchester
Richard FE. Furney
Cottage Grove
Oregon
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Broken
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IDR
A. E. Sherron
Heritage
Heywood-Wakefield Vengel
Bloom Furniture Company
E. Washington
Kepley
Curtis
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Tate
Pension
E. K. Ingram
General Assembly
Trust Department
High Point Fund
C. A. McMurray
Security Bank
Howard
Lt Ty
Lewis Motor CO
Griggs and Straaton
Cecil
S. Hamilton ST
West End Fuel
Davis Electric CO
Sam Vail
Elite Bakery
Broad ST
Cabarrus Eaterminating CO
REED
Retawren High Patent
Thomasrritie
High Point Builders
Sears Roebuck and Company
Elm
English
Church
Main Streets
Sears Roebuck
J. N. Wright
H. R. Broadhurst
Sears
Main
English Streets
Roy Walls
Christ Church
P T. A
Naval Reserve Air
Squantum
Almanacs
Office Equipment CO
S. Main ST
Rts
Elgin
Gerete
Main Street
Center Theatre
A. F
A. M
Tours
Mar
Gulf
Robert
Gulf Service
N. Main S
George P. Harvey
Guilford Optical CO
N. Wrenn
Civitan
Greensboro Private
Baker's
Tire Service
N. Main St
Wright's
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
High Point Laundry
Hunter
Coal & Ice CO
Quality Shoe Repairing
W. C. Brown Shoe Shop
Washington ST
Madam Lane
S&t
County Line
Thomasville
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