Reckless driving case heads to verdict in municipal court
Two local men faced a cross action on reckless driving after a February collision on Wrenn street. Donald E. Headon and James T. Stewart disputed fault with Stewart accused of following too closely. A verdict was due at 2 p m after a morning session that reflected a heavy docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Headen
Emerywood Court
James T. Stewart
High Point
Route 1
Wrenn Street
Stewart
Headen
Wren Street
Ping. Headen
Lucile Hicks
Brentwood Court
Fay McCall
Enda Venable
100 Percent Guaranteed Geo Mineral Remedy Ad
An advertisement urges readers to buy Geo Mineral from Mann's Drug Store with a seven day trial and a full money back refund if not satisfied. It promises health improvements in appetite sleep energy and overall well being and offers mail orders to the listed address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lourdes
France
Thronion
Greece
Hercules
Mann’s Drug Store
Campbell Promoted by Tomlinson Named as Sales Representative
Jack H Campbell of High Point has been appointed sales representative for Furniture by Tomlinson covering Alabama Georgia Florida Mississippi and the Augusta and Savannah areas of South Carolina. He returns from three and a half years with the U S Army Air Force and has risen from lumber yards to engineering through promotions. Kenneth R Messenger of Evans ton Illinois also appointed to represent Furniture by Tomlinson in Wisconsin Michigan and parts of Illinois Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney H. Tomlinson, Jr
Jack H. Campbell
Gordon Street
High Point
Tomlinson
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Augusta
Savannah
South Carolina
United States Army
Campbell
2Nd Army Air Force
Kenneth R. Messenger
Evanston
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Messenger
Chicago
Bombardiers beat Martinsville All Stars 31 to 24 in memorial game
The Carl Chavis YMCA Bombardiers defeated Martinsville Virginia All stars 31 to 24 at William Penn gym. Memorial program honored late Cpl. Carl Chavis with remarks by E Yokely Dr. J C Morgan and S E Burford. Local Y executives James Rowe and Dr H H Croft introduced spectators. After the game an entertainment program followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombardiers
Carl Chavis Ymca
Martinsville
Carl Chavis
YMCA
William Penn Gymnasium
Ben
Phillips Moore
Fred Dawson
Edwards and
Mitchell
Cpl
C. E. Yokely
J. C. Morgan
Phillip Moore
S. E. Burford
Chavis
Carl
James Rowe
H. H. Croft
Relative Of Local Residents Dies At 61
Mrs. Janie Davis wife of John R Davis died at her home in Davidson County Abbotts Creek Community after a seven month illness She was 61 born July 25 1887 in Davidson County Surviving husband four daughters two sons and a son by a former marriage Nine grandchildren plus three sisters and two brothers Funeral at Primitive Baptist church Abbotts Creek Friday at 230 PM with body at church from two oclock burial in church cemetery
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Janie Davis
John R. Davis
Davidson County
Abbotts Creek
D. P. and
Mollie Glasecoe Robertson
Lucille Tilley
Arvel Perryman
Home Place
Charles Pf, Pierce
Yadkinville
Everett Jordan
High Point
Holland Davis
John R. Davis, Jr
Worth Motsinger
Kernersville
W. M. Hedgecock
Charles B. Davis
Telephone Union Aims Fourth Postwar Wage Increase
The Communications Workers of America plans a new wage drive for 230000 Bell Telephone workers starting March 10 in New Jersey. Negotiations with New Jersey Bell Traffic division begin that day. President Joseph A. Bierne said the push follows a survey showing operators earn below minimum budget levels, with real pay under 1935-39 rates, while Bell reported a net profit of 222.4 million dollars in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bell Telephone System
Communications Workers of America
New Jersey
New Jersey Bell Telephone Company
Joseph A. Bierne
CWA
International Executive Board
Bierne
Bell System
Tate Park To Be Improved Immediately
Preparations to beautify Tate Park were outlined at a meeting on the park site led by Frank Sizemore of the High Point chamber of commerce. City council had decided to retain the property as a park and citizens planned removing shrubbery stumps and making arbor repairs with volunteers including Harry Williamson and R D Tillson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate Park
Frank Sizemore
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Sheloff
High Point Garden Club Council
D. H. Parsons
Harry Williamson
Men’s Rose Society
R. D. Tillson
Shore Neal
City Parks and Recreation Department
Sizemore
Main Street
First Baptist Church
Williamson
Tillson
Iodine the Cow Climbs Hayloft in Oklahoma Saga
LAWTON OKLA March 2 The cow Iodine climbs hayloft at Glen Fuqua’s 3560 acre farm returning to the second story window of the barn after a night away. Neighbors and farmhands use an electric prod to coax her down while she surveys the barnyard from the loft like a balcony ruler.
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Lawton
Okla
Grady
North America
Glen Fuqua
Fuqua
Licenses to wed issued in High Point area
Marriage licenses were issued by the deputy registrar of deeds to Milton Martin of Appomattox and Elizabeth Palmateer of Lynchburg and Junior M Saunders of East Bend with Jean Elizabeth Williams of East Bend. A tax clerk reports the state income tax rush will hit the local revenue office in two weeks. Mrs. Willie Gaddy returns to duty after leave, noting a check found nothing missing. A burglar alarm sounded when a brick smashed glass, and Kane believes this may have scared away the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Revenue Department
Willie Gaddy
Kaner
Promotion Announced for Nathan C Spencer to Sergeant
Nathan C Spencer son of Foster R Spencer Route 1 Sea Grove North Carolina was promoted to sergeant by Colonel James R Gunn Jr commanding Yokota Air Force Base Japan where he serves with the Fifth Air Force occupational air arm of Japan His wife Dorothy Grant daughter of Wesley and Mrs Grant of 904 Smith Street High Point North Carolina remains with her parents awaiting his return from overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan C. Spencer
Foster R. Spencer
Seagrove
N. C
Sargeant
James R. Gunn, Jr
Yokota Air Force Base
Japan
Spencer
Fifth Air Force
Dorothy Grant
Wesley Grant
Smith Street
High Point
Nash Loan Manager Alarmed by Brick-Breaking Window
H L Kanter manager of the Nash Loan company was awakened at 5 am by police who reported burglars had hurled bricks through a plate glass window. He reacted to the break in and investigated the incident at the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Kanter
Nash Loan Company
Kanter
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Highland Mill Village
Roger Wood
Cassell Street
Herman Dennis
Young Street
Charles L. McDonald
Mill Street
Glen Ray
Norwood Hutton
Route 2
State Penitentiary
Jack Campbell
Kings Chapel
Moon
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E. V. Sellar
Dunn
Eugene Tanner
Family
Winston-Salem
Mars Hill
Bishop Street
Holy Sunlight Chorus
St. Matthews
Warnaes
United States
High Point News
Cecil's Drug Store
Alea
Telli Egsucilhs
Sar Coe Ees
Belmont
Goodfyear Service Stores
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