Edna Winfield Nominated for National Teacher Fellowship
High Point City Schools nominate Miss Edna Winfield Seventh Grade Teacher for a Ford Foundation funded fellowship for 1953 1954. A plan of professional improvement includes travel observation and study. If chosen she joins 400 teachers nationwide and returns after one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee On
Fund For the Advancement of Education
Ford Foundation
High Point City
High Point
National Committee
Blake Thompson
Edna Winfield
Miss Winfield
United States
Asheboro Textile Co Expands Plant. Appoints New Supervisor
Textile Machine Works of Asheboro purchases a larger 10 000 square foot plant to support its full fashioned knitting machine reconditioning operation for Southern customers. Earl Zettlemeyer is named Superintendent of the Asheboro Branch, effective March 2, after 33 years with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Zettlemeyer
Textile
Plans Nearly Complete For Opening Road In Lexington
Lexington prepares for the by-pass opening Friday with Lt. Gov. Hodges and Highway Commission leaders attending. The four and a half mile by-pass serves four transcontinental routes and will be officially opened with a Municipal Club luncheon and ribbon cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Lexington By-Pass
Luther H. Hodges
William B. Umstead
Henry W. Jordan
State Highway Commission
William H. Rogers, Jr
T. G. Poindexter
W. Kerr Scott
Davidson County
Municipal Club
Civic Club Council
Lexington High School
Dunbar High School
Trafe
Local Resident Finds Blood Bank Benefits Close to Home
High Point resident Howard Willard who was treated at Mayo Clinic Rochester for a blood disorder received nine pints of blood there. The Red Cross coordinated with Charlotte Blood Bank to replace those pints for him at no cost, and he plans to donate regularly once recovered. Local donors are being scheduled for the Bloodmobile visit at the Armory with quotas and free transportation arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Red Cross
Theed Cross
Howard Willard
Piedmont Natural Gas Company
Willard
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Charlotte
Globe Parlor
Anvil Brand
Haltom Hosiery Mill
Hayworth
Highland Motors
Thornton Charnock Hospitalized After Icy Fall
Thornton Charnock is resting comfortably at the local hospital after slipping on icy steps at his home on 225 Lindsay Street. He suffered a broken rib and painful external abrasions, with the hospital providing updates on his condition yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Charnock
Lindsay Street
Potatoes theft leads to suspended sentence in municipal court
The case of Paul Steed, 1221 Hoover Street, convicted of larceny for stealing a bag of potatoes from a delivery truck, resulted in a 90 day road sentence suspended on good behavior and a $25 fine plus costs. Two others charged with receiving stolen property had their cases dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Steed
Hoover Street
Philbert Mitchell
Kivett Drive
Rosa Lee Head
Steed
James Singleton
Elwood Hotel
Bond
Singleton
Civic Clubs Show Interest In Workshop Speaking Course
Civic clubs show wide interest in a spring Arts and Crafts Workshop course in public speaking taught by Sylvia Stenhouse at 7:30 PM Thursday in the Junior high school with registration day. The program includes art classes in water color pastels and oil portraits by Baylor Gray and others, decorative art, metal craft, short story writing by Burgess Leonard, photography by Raleigh Hunt, crochet and knitting by Willard Hicks, ceramic modeling by W D Lemmons, and china painting by C M Whitsett and George Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Stenhouse
Baylor Gray
Louis Voorhees
Gilbert Ross
John Hoffman
Burgess Leonard
High Point
Raleigh Hunt
Willard Hicks
W. D. Lemmons
C. M. Whitsett
George Lewis
Fire damage at Samet Salvage less extensive than feared
Fire at Samet Salvage Company on English Street yesterday caused major flames but limited loss. Fire Chief Claude Canady said much merchandise is salvageable and insurers will estimate damage later this week. The attic origin is suspected, but exact cause may be undetermined.
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Samet Salvage Company
English Street
Claude Canady
Canady
J. W. Samet
Samet
Red Cross fund drive workers named in Jamestown
Jamestown Red Cross campaign workers announced for the opening canvass by Miss Jean Armstrong. They are Guy Johnson, Mrs Oriana Teague, Mrs Pauline Cochran, Mrs J Floyd Brown, Mrs Paul Moss, Mrs J R Armstrong and Mrs R C Hay. Miss Carrie McGirt and Miss Ruth Anderson head soliciting in the Sanatorium section. Plans include contacting employees in all businesses and industries as well as a residential canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Red Cross
Jean Armstrong
Guy Johnson
Oriana Teague
Pauline Cochran
J. Floyd Brown
Paul Moss
J. R. Armstrong
R. C. Hay
Carrie McGirt
Ruth Anderson
Spirit Of Mission Playlet At First Baptist Church
Young people of the First Baptist Church Thomasville will present a playlet titled The Spirit of Mission in the church auditorium at 6 30 p m on March 8 The program directed by youth director Louis McCall invites public attendance and support
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
First Baptist Church
Louis McCall
High Pointer's Mother Dies In Reidsville
Mrs. J. D. Cox age 70 of Route 4 Reidsville died in a local hospital after a two week illness. A native of Rockingham County she was mother of Mrs. J R Carter of High Point and sister of Mrs J R Paschal of High Point. Funeral set for 2 p m Thursday at the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reidsville
J. D. Cox
Route 4
Rockingham County
Philatelic Society To Meet Friday Night
The O'Henry Philatelic Society will meet Friday at 7 30 PM in the Greensboro public library on Church Street. Sam Post as program chairman will run the meeting. Members should bring duplicate stamps for exchange and outsiders interested in stamps are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
O’henry Philatelic Society
Greensboro Public Library
Church Street
Sam Post
High Point Student Joins Honor Club
Miss Anne Virginia Thompson of High Point has become a new member of the Scriblerus Club at Mars Hill College. Eligibility requires at least a B in the represented course, passing grades in other subjects, and 30 quality credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars Hill
Anne Virginia Thompson
Robert L. Thompson
Morris Street
High Point
Mars Hill College
Church Group Visits High Point College by NC Methodist
A North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Church committee toured High Point College to learn about its activities. Faculty staff and student leaders aided the visit as ministers and laymen including Dr A P Brantley Dr H I Glass and several church figures attended. The visiting committee planned to spend the next day at Greensboro College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
the Methodist Church
High Point College
A. P. Brantley
First Methodist Church
Henderson
H. I. Glass
Methodist Home For Aged
Durham
R. W. Bradshaw
Wilson Methodist Church
Wilson
M. C. Dunn
Trinity Methodist Church
Wilmington
L. M. Hall
Red Springs
J. W. Lineberger
Divine Street Methodist Church
Dunn
W. Eeen
H. C. Ruark
Weldon Methodist Church
Weldon
M. C. Maske
Rockingham
L. S. Weaver
Greensboro College
Youth Shoots Self Near Thomasville
O. D. Dennis Jr a 19 year old sailor shot himself twice shortly after arriving for a leave at his father s Route 2 home in Thomasville He was treated at City Memorial Hospital with non life threatening wounds The shooting was investigated by Sheriff s Deputy Keiffer Morris who quoted Dennis as giving personal reasons for the act The sailor is stationed in Florida and his wife Shelby Jean Driggers lives with her parents on Route 1 Thomasville.
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Thomasville
O. D. Dennis, Jr
Dennis
City Memorial Hospital
Keiffer Morris
Morris
Florida
Shelby Jean Driggers
Two High Point Firms Incorporated
Incorporation certificates filed in Raleigh by the Secretary of State. Yellow Top Cab Company of High Point authorized to organize operate for hire a transportation service with $1000 in no par capital stock and three shares subscribed by Car son C. Stout Helen H. Stout and J W Welch. Jacobs Sheet Metal Company of High Point authorized to engage in sheet metal work and roofing with $100000 capital stock and $300 subscribed by E P Jacobs Louise M Jacobs and Arch Schoch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Thad Eure
Yellow Top Cab Company of
Carson C. Stout
Helen H. Stout
J. W. Welch
Jacobs Sheet Metal Company of
E. P. Jacobs
Louise M. Jacobs
Arch Schoch
Fire damages at Chestnut Street Grocery
City firemen reported minor damage to some grocery products after a fire at the Chestnut Street Grocery. Fire crews received a 1:28 a.m. call. Cause for the blaze remained undetermined.
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Chestnut Street
Band Booster Club Forming Charter and Drive
The Band Booster's Club of High Point Junior and Senior High Schools met to draft a constitution and launch a city-wide membership drive. Directors and parents attended the initial meetings while Band Director David L. Carter leads the program. Officers named include President J. G. Doggett, Vice President Ray H. Nibbelink, Secretary W. C. Koontz Jr., Treasurer Basil Freeman, with committees for project membership and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
J. G. Dog
J. G. Doggett
Rotary Drive
David L. Carter
Virginia
G. Gett
Ray H. Nibbelink
W. C. Koontz, Jr
Basil Freeman
Philip B. Davis
John K. Roberts
Clearing, Cooler Weather Coming
A weatherman forecasts windy and cooler conditions tonight with a high near 52 and a low around 27. Thursday is expected to be fair and cool with a high about 46. last night’s low dropped to 32.
Civitan Club Program Highlights Local Meet
A Civitan Club luncheon featured solos by Dorothy Wells with Eva Staples accompanying. Wells sang songs including Can't Help Loving That Man of Mine and Without a Song as Wilson Rogers chaired the program. The event noted Barter Theatre tickets for The Virginian and TV promotion by Risch Haworth Reynolds on WFMY Next Monday. Arch Richardson's team won the weekly attendance prize. Dick Davenport was Mr. X.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wells
Civitan Club
Wells
Eva Staples
Wilson Rogers
Guilford County
Virginian
Civitans
Charlie Risch
Horace Haworth
Joe Reynolds
WFMY
Arch Richardson
Dick Davenport
Mr. X
Local Resident Lois Grady Dies After Illness
Mrs. Lois Simmons Grady 36 of 1245 Dorris Street died in a local hospital Tuesday at 12 30 p.m. after three years of declining health and 10 days in critical condition. Born February 28 1917 in Stokes County she moved to High Point 18 years ago and belonged to Primitive Baptist faith. She married John W. Grady on September 13 1947 who survives along with her mother and several siblings. The body rests at Cumby Orrell Mortuary and funeral services are set at the residence Thursday at 2 p.m. officiated by Rev Woodrow W Robbins and Elder W W Willard with burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Simmons Grady
Dorris Street
Stokes County
Alfra Holt
Frank L. Simmons
High Point
John W. Grady
Alfra Simmons
Rawleigh L. Simmons
Bluefield
Roscoe Simmons
Route 1
Fred Simmons
Climax
Myrtle York
Emma R. Hemric
Route 5
Lilly Hall
W. Va
Cumby- Orrell
Funeral for Mrs. Cora Swiggett Held at Southside Church
Funeral services were held for 71 year old Mrs. Cora Swiggett at 2 pm Tuesday at Southside Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Barker officiating. Flowers were provided by the Philetic Class. Pallbearers were nephews Marvin Siler, George Siler, Wilbur Tuttle, Delbert Reitzel, James Swiggett and Horace Swiggett. Burial followed in Springfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Swiggett
Southside Baptist Church
Bill Barker
Marvin Siler
George Siler
Wilbur Tuttle
Delbert Reitzel
James Swiggett
Horace Swiggett
Penitent Prayer from Nashville Minister
A Nashville Tennessee minister John W. Austin of Belmont Methodist Church delivers a penitential prayer asking forgiveness and acknowledging mercy. The passage emphasizes confessing sins and seeking reconciliation with God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Austin
Nashville, Tenn
Jbelmont Methodist Church
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Co Committee
Paign
Iredell County
Lola B. Todd
Willowbrook Street
Highway 62
Odell Ivey Skeen
Oakview Road
Charles L. Hill
South
Hamilton Street
Jeremiah Absolom Thuma
Kendall Street
Red Cross Fund Drive
High Pointer
Philatelic Society
Self
Civitan Meet
Mrs
Jimmy Hill
High Point High School
Jimmy
Mrs. Hill
Carr Street
Red Cross Bloodmobile
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