Mayor Kearns Promotes High Point Furniture Abroad
In Montevideo Mayor Amos Kearns reports High Point furniture is widely used in Uruguay. He attends the Fourth Inter American Congress of Municipalities with 54 delegates led by New Orleans Mayor Delesseps Morrison. The delegation tours Panama Peru and Chile en route to meetings in Buenos Aires Sao Paulo Rio de Janeiro Caracas and Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Uruguay
High Point
Amos Kearns
Kearns
U. S
Edward Roddan
Roddan
Kearn
New Orleans
Delesseps Morrison
International House of
Dete
Ntion
Panama
Peru
Santiago
Chile
Mayor Kearns
Lima
Anuel Odria
IbaNez
Ayor Kearns
Canada
Puerto Rico
Buenos Aires
Saoaoo
Rio de Janeiro
Caracas
Havana
Inter- American Congress of Municipalities
Morrison
Dunham Denounces Temple Suspension as Unjust
Philadelphia report states Dr Bar Dunham, head of Temple University philosophy, denounces his suspension for refusing to answer HUAC questions. Temple president Dr Robert L. Johnson announced the action, citing self incrimination concerns and loyalty doubts. Dunham plans an appeal amid university and national scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Barrows Dunham
Temple University
Philosophy
House UN- American Activities Committee
Robert L. Johnson
Temple
Voice of America
Johnson
Dunham
Congressional Committee
Thieves Swipe Two Tombstones From Monument Display
Walla Walla police investigated after Thomas Wylie reported two tombstones stolen from his monument display rooms. Friends joked for years that no one would steal his merchandise before this weekend.
Cheyenne Builds Cement Block Shelter for Stray Dogs
Cheyenne city crews construct a new four thousand five hundred dollar cement block building to house stray dogs. The project aims to improve kenneling and municipal animal control during the ongoing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appa
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ike's High Score Blamed on Atrocious Putting
Eisenhower's golf mentor Ed Dudley at Augusta National blamed the President's rising score on atrocious putting during a three day weekend of practice. Dudley refused to disclose the final round score but noted seven pars in 18 holes and said the President left with a smile after Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Eisenhower
Ed Dudley
Augusta National Golf Club
Dudley
Cheerfully Pays Telephone Bill
A man in Illinois receives a one cent bill from Illinois Telephone Co for installing a lamp indicator on his phone to flash for incoming calls. He cheerfully pays the charge without dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotar
Illinois Telephone Co
Stain Removal Advice for Ice Cream on Linen
Sponge with carbon tetra chloride to lift the ice cream stain that survives regular washing. Then wash in warm suds and rinse to finish.
Health Center Site Approved In Asheboro
State Health Department and North Carolina Medical Care Commission approved a Randolph County health center lot on North Cox Street purchased last year. County funds exceed 5 000 dollars, state provides 45 000 toward building and equipment, county to provide 15 000, with contracts expected after July 1.
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Asheboro
State Health Department
North Carolina Medical Care Commission
Randolph County
North Cox Street
Briley Furniture Dealer Wins Trip to Europe
Roscoe Briley president of Briley Furniture Store in High Point departed for a seven day all expense trip to Paris France courtesy of Carolina Auto Supply House of Charlotte distributor of Crosley products in North Carolina Briley earned the trip by being the top Crosley refrigerator salesman in the state during a recent three month period George Ridge district manager for Carolina Auto Supply greeted Briley at High Point Greensboro Airport noting a flying start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Briley
Briley Furniture Store
S. Main Street
Paris
France
Carolina Auto Supply House
Charlotte
Crosley Products
North Carolina
Briley
Crosley
George Ridge
Carolina Auto Supply
High Point-Greensboro
High Pointer’s Sister Dies In Statesville
Mrs Alva R Sherrill 75 died Sunday in a Statesville hospital. A native of Catawba County she had lived in Statesville for over 50 years. She was sister of R C Gabriel of High Point. Funeral services set for 2 PM at Broad Street Methodist Church.
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Statesville
Alva R. Sherrill
Catawba County
R. C. Gabriel
High Point
Broad Street Methodist Church
Repiton Lodge to Hold Supper and Meeting at Odd Fellows Hall
Repiton Lodge 1.0.C.F. will host a supper at 6:30 PM in West Commerce Street Odd Fellows Hall for members and visitors. Attorney D. H. Finch of Statesville will speak on Odd Fellowship, followed by a business meeting at 7:30 PM.
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Repiton Lodge
Boat service on the Miami and Aggap in Ohio begins
A fragment indicates boat service began on January with routes on the Miami and a location in Ohio. Details are incomplete, but the item marks the start of regional水borne transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Aggap
Ohio
Second Party For Oldsters Planned
A second party for persons 65 and older will be held March 12 at 10 a.m. at Blair Park Club house. Evelyn McNeely of the City Parks and Recreation Department said about 50 signed up after the first party, co-sponsored with the local AAUW chapter, and noted an animation of those over 65 will be named at the event. Officers will be elected and plans for recreational activities discussed. Interested persons may call the parks department at 4525 for information or transportation.
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Blair Park
Evelyn McNeely
City Parks and Recreation Department
Parks and Recreation Department
American Association of University Women
Miss McNeely
Local Man Charged With Reckless Driving
High Point police charged 41 year old Charlie L. Odam of 1316 Long Street with reckless driving and having no operator's license after his car struck Earley L. Hill's vehicle at North Main Street and Montlieu Avenue at 8 15 p m. No injuries were reported. damages were minimal.
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North Main Street
Montlieu Avenue
Charlie L. Odam
Long Street
Earley L. Hill
North Hamilton Street
North Main
Odam
Death of Dr. Joseph White 93 in Washington
Word has been received of the death of Dr. Joseph White 93 who died in Washington. Survivors include a daughter Mrs R A Herring of 807 East Lexington Avenue. Dr and Mrs Herring left to attend funeral services in Washington with burial in Milledgeville Georgia.
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Joseph White
Washington, D
R. A. Herring
East
Lexington Avenue
Contintenal Furniture sues for 326 in Kluttz case in Rowan
Civil action filed in the Municipal Court seeks recovery of 326 from Ray B Kluttz and Paul Lee Kluttz dba Kluttz Music and Furniture Co in Rowan County for merchandise sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Furniture Company
Ray B. Kluttz
Paul Lee Kluttz
Kluttz Music and Furniture Co
Rowan County
Funeral services for Marvin Steed in Thomasville
Funeral services for Marvin Steed, 62, of 512 Railroad Avenue, Thomasville, who died at home Friday night, will be held this afternoon at 4 30 from West End Methodist Church. The Rev John R Sills and the Rev John M Oakley will conduct. Burial follows in the family plot at Fair Grove Church Cemetery.
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Marvin Steed
Thomasville
Railroad Avenue
West End
High Point Magician Elected Vice President
A. Coke Cecil of High Point was elected vice-president of the Hill City Magicos at the group's annual meeting. He is also president of the Southeastern Magicians Association and a noted magician and ventriloquist in the eastern states. Hersey Basham of Lynchburg, Virginia, was named president.
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A. Coke Cecil
High Point
Hill City Magicos
Cecil
Southeastern Magicians Association
High Pointer
Hersey Basham
Lynchburg
Six-Year-Old Hit By Car In Thomasville
A six year old boy William R Hill Jr of Noah town Road south of Thomasville was struck by a car while crossing the highway outside his home. He suffered a broken leg and was taken to City Memorial Hospital. The driver D C Pullman Route 2 faced no charges.
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Thomasville
William R. Hill, Jr
Noahtown Road
City Memorial Hospital
H. M. Petty
Hill
D. C. Pullman
Route 2
Pullman
William R. Hill
Petty
Asheboro Minister To Help Plan Building
Dr. F. G. C. Lester pastor of the Congregational Christian Church in Asheboro is granted a six month leave to perform extension work in Fayetteville. The Fayetteville church’s Rev. Kenneth Lindner is recalled to active Chaplain’s Corps duty. Lester will lead the Asheboro congregation in completing the new church building.
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Asheboro
F. G C. Lester
Congregational Christian Church
Fayetteville
Astor
Kenneth Lindner
Chaplain’s Corps
Lester
Alpit
Flood Surviving Pig Has Six Piglets
Sue the pig that stood on its hind legs for five hours during the flood has given birth to six piglets in Lynn England. The remarkable event follows Sue surviving the deluge and peeking through the roof of its sty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
England
Sue
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S. America
Ike
Europe
Oldsters
Veep
Junior
Cau Doug
Byrum Cleaners
Carolina Cleaners
Dutch Laundry, Ino, Five Point Cleaners
High Point Laundry Houser Cleaning CO
Master Cleaners
NEW Service Laundry Quality Dry Cleaning Company
Royal Cleaners
Reliable Cleaners
Sartin
Sunshine Laundry Superior Dry Cleaners
Vogue Cleaners
INO. Tucker’s
Shore’s
Launderteria
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High Point Textile Maintenance Club
Fass
Incorporated
Auto Supply of
Shelvador
George R. Ridge
Auto Supply
Gay Paree
S. Main ST
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