Hollingsworth Named Umstead Campaign Manager
William B. Umstead the Democratic governor candidate announces Joe P. Hollingsworth as campaign manager for High Point. Hollingsworth, a local businessman, views it as a civic duty and says Umstead’s district service proves his capability.
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William B. Umstead
Joe P. Hollingswort
High Nt
Hollingsworth
High
Bill Umstead
High Point
Congress
Comstead
Umstead
James B. Wolfe, Jr
Greensboro
Guilford
Church Week of Prayer Opens Home Missions Drive
Lexington Avenue Bay Church joins Southern Baptist Convention churches in a week of prayer for Home Missions. Ladies lead efforts while all members are urged to attend. Tonight features a Home Missions pageant as Robbins and Rev Woodrow Wilson summarize work and rally toward a $900000 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Avenue Bay
Christian Board
Robbins
Woodrow Wilson
Library Gains 800 Borrowers During Month
Thomasville library reports about 800 books loaned in February 1951, 400 more than the prior month. Seventy-one new registrations raised total cards to 3596, with 88 new books added, including 64 fiction and 34 non fiction titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Mary
Veterans Warned on Selling Homes with GI Loans
Guilford County veterans service officer warns veterans who sell homes with 4 percent GI loans that they may owe part of the debt if the buyer defaults. The VA may cover the difference up to the guaranteed portion, leaving the veteran liable for net payments plus interest. Notify mortgage holders and VA of address changes and seek VA guidance to prevent foreclosure and protect interests. The North Carolina VA regional office is in Winston-Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I A. M. Cumbie
Guilford County
Veterans Service
Veterans Planns
Veterans Administration
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Drive opens today with workers listed across cross drive
News item notes the Drive opening today with workers including Ruth Young Ruby Western Hortence Leach Ruth Ha Willie Mae Leakh Ruth ry Louise Blair Emma Portee Mahala Gripper Rosa Lee Gri Mamie Roberts Virginia mew Laura Gray Lula Mae ims and others. Also announces a 8 30 p m meeting for High Point Red Sox at 1516 Kivett Drive to discuss plans for the forth ai a season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Young
Ruby Western
Mesdames Hortence Leach
Ruth Ha
Willie Mae Leakh
Ruth Ry
Louise Blair
Emma Portee
Mahala Gripper
Rosa Lee Gri
Mamie Roberts
Virginia Mew
Laura Gray
Lula Mae
Ims
Cowes
High Point Red Sox
D. Mitchel
Kivett Drive
Forthai
United Order of Tents
Odd Fellows Hall
United Singing Convention
Oak Grove Christian Church
Cherry
Street Sucahetasian Church
Oak Ridge Promotes Two High Pointers
Oak Ridge Military Institute releases a list of 121 cadets promoted yesterday. Jack A. Powell receives sergeant, James Kaneer earns corporal. Both from High Point, addresses listed.
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Oak Ridge
Jack A. Powell
A Street
High Point
James Kaneer
Woodrow Ave
Oak Ridge Military Institute
Powell
Kaneer
Chamber Manager to Attend North Carolina Conference
Kenneth J. Hoyle, manager of the local Chamber of Commerce, will attend a North Carolina Chamber of Commerce executives conference in West tomorrow. He is scheduled to participate in the program at the session. In a separate note, it is stated that insects stop growing after reaching the adult stage.
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Thomasville
Kenneth J. Hoyle
Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina Chamber of Commerce
West
Toda
Ches
Weather Forecast Gives Mixed Readings At Local Airport
The Greensboro High Point airport forecaster says situation normal with a daytime high near 52 and a night low around 32 for the season. Tonight may dip to 26 with fair skies and some clouds, warming to 60 tomorrow.
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Greensboro High Point
Workshop Set For Spring Season At High Point
The Arts and Gate Waeten along with the City Recreation Department and civic clubs offer spring workshops at Junior High School starting tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Since 1948 over 1 000 residents from city and nearby areas have taken courses from metal craft to square dancing with leaders like Miss Helen Earl D Smith and Miss Maude Bivins guiding sewing ceramic modeling and cookery.
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High Point
Helen Earl D. Smith
Mary ‘Jane Fox
Maude Bivins
Erwin Cottelé
Civitan Club Receives Medical Address at Hotel Meeting
High Point Civitan members heard Dr. C Sylvester Green of Chapel Hill discuss North Carolina medical foundations progress and national health facilities. Judge Hubert Olive, candidate for governor, will speak next Tuesday. guests included Edgar Hartley and Sam Harrington.
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High Point Civitans
Sheraton Hotel
C. Sylvester Green
Chapel Hill
Medical Foundation
Green
Jim Rose
North Carolnn
William O. Douglas
Douglas
Tibet
Pakistan
Iran
Israel
America
North Carolina
the Medical Foundation
University of North Carolina
Taylor Simpson
Red Cross
Cas
Hubert Olive
Edgar Hartley
Sam Harrington
R. D. Dixon
Harry Bell
Draft board clerk waives fee after youth registers
In Soilwa ukee Oregon UP A draft board clerk Mary Bell reported an 18 year old youth registered and then handed her a one dollar bill. She explained there was no charge. The youth asked if he could be exempt from payment.
Mrs A S Gayle Enters Shepherd Dog In Show
Mrs A S Gayle enters her two and a half year old German shepherd female named Jody of Parks Place in a Sanctioned dog show at City Armory Sunday afternoon. The breed traces to long herding origins and has a history since 1899 with worldwide recognition for loyalty courage and trainability.
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Jody
Parks Place
S. A.le
Country Club Drive
City Armory
Germany
Divorces Granted in Two Actions by Judge Myatt
Judge Myatt ruled two divorce cases valid on grounds of two years separation. Names of divorced spouses include Fay Page and Jack Pugh among others. A civil suit against Southern Wire and Iron Co. was dismissed for improper service, with court adjourning to this afternoon. Police court session planned for Friday.
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Cee Corse
Eee Aaa
Havil Jury
Archie Myatt
Sey Hockaday
Day
Ant ‘Frank Jugo
Lala
Fay T. Page
Katie R. i
Jack Pugh
Rachel Lucille
Homer R. Weavil
Mark Weavil
Margaret F. x
William F
Ock
Wil- Denesse Su Cecil
Viola D. Cecil
Myatt
Southern Wirend Iron W
Cut Rate Furnishing Company
Navy Enlistments Rise Across Communities
Enlistment activity in the Navy grows during the month with multiple volunteers from High Point James Ridge Thomasville and nearby areas signing for duty. WAVE service figures and routing notices appear among residents including Collett Johnson and By 905 Tate in local street listings.
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Navy
Robertson
Larkiaigh Point
James Ridge
Ka Prem
Harris Street
Thomasvillesgoo
Kersereville
Grace
Randleee
John W. Collett
Kenneth W
Tate Ae Oe Johnson
Dayton Street
High Poin
James Huskins Succumbs at Herr Memorial Hospital
James Huskins died at Herr Memorial Hospital this morning after a two month illness. Born in McDowell County on June 23, 1892 he lived in the area 25 years and ran The Friendly Grill. Surviving are wife Martha Wacaster a son J G Huskins and two daughters Mrs W H Mooney and Mrs C D Howard with 13 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with details pending at J C Green and Sons Funeral Home.
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High Point
C. D. Howard
Wadesboro
Fred Huskins
Trinity
Route 1
J. G. Huskins
Burlington
J. C. Green and Sons Funeral
W. H. Mooney
Deep River
Rt. i
Fonda
Funeral Rites for Mrs J Arthur Marsh Held in High Point
Funeral services were conducted at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church with Dr C Excelle Rozzelle and Rev E M Avett and Rev J W Vestal. Pallbearers listed include Dr Guy Odom and Frank Ogburn among others. Burial followed in Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Arthur Marsh
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
C. Excelle Rozzelle
E. M. Avett
J. W. Vestal
Guy Odom
Durham
Alton Craven
Ramseur
Herman Smith
H. W. Hayes
Frank Ogburn
George Armfield
Frank Marks
Frank Hunsucker
High Point
Oakwood Memorial Park
Funeral rites for P. H. Mitchell 90 at Welch Memorial Church
Funeral services for P. H. Mitchell aged 90 were held Tuesday at the Welch Memorial Methodist Church with Rev. L F Strader and Rev. W L Smith officiating. Active pallbearers included Olin Clodfelter R J Winfrey Benson Pierce Luther Sellars Paul Mills and Hubert Oliver. Graveside rites were by Trophy Council No 29 Jr O U A M and burial followed at Glenora Baptist Church cemetery.
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P. H. Mitchell
Park Street
Welch Memorial Methodist Church
L. F. Strader
W. L. Smith
Friendly Baptist Church
Olin Clodfelter
R. J. Winfrey
Benson Pierce
Luther Sellars
Paul Mills
Hubert Oliver
Trophy Council No. 29
Jr. O.U.A.M
Glenora Baptist Church
Nebraska Students Put On Rustication For Traffic Violations
University of Nebraska students who repeatedly violate traffic rules are not fined but rusticated. A rusticated student is barred from attending classes for one week and not allowed on campus during the period.
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Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
Liens Against Strickland Discharged
Government liens totaling more than 165000 dollars against Strickland Furniture Corporation C Kenneth Strickland and Strickland Aircraft Corporation were discharged. Trustee A Scott Parker Jr said liens were paid over a year ago but discharge papers filed this week in Greensboro. Tax lien certificates filed in Guilford County. Sylvania Corporation television makers soon to take over the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strickland Furniture Corporation
Strickland
Federal
Sylvania Corporation
City News Briefs Meeting at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church holds its regular monthly business meeting at 7 15 tonight in the sanctuary An additional report will be received from the special committee appointed recently by the church
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First Baptist
First Baptist Church
Local Chamber Delegates to Attend Western Area Conference
Frank Sizemore secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and Phil Clarke manager of the Industrial Development Division will attend a North Carolina Association of Chamber of Commerce executives meeting in Salisbury. They will represent the High Point office at the Western Area Conference to be held in the Rowan Public Library.
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Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Phil Clarke
North Carolina Association of Chamber of Commerce
Salisbury
Sizemore
Clarke
High Point
Rowan Public Library
Knights of Columbus donor chair preaches by example
Leo Warnke blood donor chairman in Grand Rapids has given 40 pints of blood and urges others to donate to help blood banks.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Leo Warnke
The
Knights of Columbus
Warnke
Cancer Fight Meet Held by North Carolina Division ACS
A YMCA district meeting of the North Carolina Division American Cancer Society drew regional representatives. O Arthur Kirkman presided and Mrs George Marshall spoke on the society's goals and district meetings. Em a Carr Bivins, now with Mt Airy headquarters, assisted. Local chapter head Mrs Lois Welborn Smith could not attend due to a High Point council meeting.
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Y.M.C.A
North Carolina
American Cancer Society
O. Arthur Kirkman
George Marshall
Mt. Airy
Marshall
Emma Carr Bivins
Cancer News
Kirkman
Lenoir
Asheville
Lois Welborn Smith
High Point
Union Meet To Be Held Tonight In Thomasville
Clete Smith of Local 286 United Furniture Workers CIO says a shop stewards and executive board meeting is set for tonight to plan a possible strike at the Thomasville Chair Company. He won t reveal the walk out date and notes no company offer since Monday s talks failed. He adds the average union wage is about 1.00 per hour and the union is not seeking a specific raise.
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Thomasville
Clete Smith
United Furniture Workers of America, Cio
Thomasville Chair Company
Smith
Funeral Rites for Randolph Veteran Saturday
Asheboro funeral services for Pfc. Pelham D. Crawford 21 of Asheboro Route 3 killed in a Japan scooter accident February 3 1952 will be held Saturday at two o'clock at Flag Springs Methodist Church. Interment with military honors in the church cemetery. He leaves parents five sisters and five brothers. Crawford served three years and spent two overseas with Battery D 4th AAA gun battalion. His body lies at Farlow Funeral Home until Friday at 4 p.m. then will be taken to the home.
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Asheboro
Pfc
Pelham D. Crawford
Asheboro Rt
Henry Mack Crawford
Japan
Flag Springs Methodist Church
Richard Sharpe
Hazel Harrelson
Vana Harrelson
Grady Reeder
Central Falls
Steve Davis
Clovis
New Mexico
Colon
Marvin
Glen Crawford
Camp LeJeune
J. B
Eugene
Pfc. Crawford
Farlow Funeral Home
Funeral Rites Set For Capt. Lamar in New Bern
Final rites for Captain Thomas C. Lamar 32 of New Bern will be held at First Baptist Church on Middle Street with Rev. Parker and Rev. Armstrong officiating. Interment follows at New Bern Memorial Cemetery. Lamar, a World War II veteran born in Asheboro in 1919, died in Korea in 1951 serving with the Fifth Cavalry Regiment. He left a widow Constance Zaytoun and three children, with surviving family in New Bern and High Point.
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Thomas C. Lamar
High Point
First Ba
Middle Street
New Bern
Charles Edward Parker
Neil J. Armstrong
North Main Baptist Church
New Bern Memorial
Captain Lamar
Asheboro
Thomas F
Josephine Cross Lamar
High Point College
Anvil Brand
Lamar Cafe
South Hamilton Street
Fifth Cavalry Regis
Korea
Constance Zaytoun
Tommy
Teresa
Donald Lamar
Rents
Winfred Lamar
Liberty Baptist Body Elects Clerk and Treasurer
W. B. Lomax of Linwood Route 1 was elected clerk and treasurer of the Liberty Baptist Association by the Executive Committee. Lomax succeeds A. L. Snith of Denton and was chosen at the committee meeting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
W. B. Lomax
Linwood
Liberty Baptist Association
Lomax
A. L. Snith
Denton
Pontiac Auto And Truck Collision On North Hamilton Street
A 1951 Pontiac and a 1946 Ford truck collided on North Hamilton Street in front of Bay Street School. B Hester a 22 year old teacher of 309 Woodrow Avenue was injured and listed the car while operator was D Denier Woleeman of 112 Westchester Drive. Police report says Hester was driving north on North Main Street and turned into the driveway. The truck was parked with its rear extending five and a half feet on the curb line.
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Hamilton Street
Bay Street
B. Hester
Woodrow Avenue
D. Denier Woleeman
Westchester Drive
Hester
North Main Street
Service Agency For County Has A Busy Month
February activity in the county veterans service office shows 14 field trips by County Service Officer Eugene Morris and 131 interviews at the offices. The report highlights ongoing veteran aid and assistance efforts amid a busy month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Eugene Morris
Veteran’s Service Agency
Morris
Attendance Dips as Flu Flares in High Point Schools
High Point City Schools report an average attendance around 88 to 92 percent amid widespread flu like illnesses and chickenpox. Superintendent Charles F. Carroll notes three Negro schools above average while several white schools show lower rates with Ray Street at 93.3 percent and Fairview at 96.25. Other districts face school closures due to flu epidemics.
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High Point City
Charles F. Carroll
Carroll
Ray Street
Ada Blair
Brentwood
Cloverdale
First Ward
Emma _ Blair
Johnson Street
Oak Hill
Junior High
Fairview
Leonard
William Penn
Forsyth
Catawba
Ash Counties
Winston-Salem
Rocky Mount
Certa Vine Miracle Cure Promoted in High Point Ad
An old advertisement touts Certa Vine as a remedy for stomach problems including gas and bloating. It claims relief from pre meal gas pains and rapid digestion, labeled for “victims” in High Point. The copy emphasizes herbal ingredients and blood nourishment benefits.
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Mann’s Drug Store
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Joe Hollingsworth
Civitan Club
A. S. Gayle
Jovy
James Huskins
Herr
City News Briefs
Randolph
Capt. T
Lamar
Capt
Onl
Liberty Baptist Body
England
Health Department
Ronee
N. Wrenn ST
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