Kemp End Man in Jollies to Join Marines
Ed Kemp, a minstrel end man and local newspaper man, will leave the Jaycee Jollies after last night to become a first lieutenant in the United States Marines. He was honored on stage at the junior high auditorium as the show paused for a curtain call and praise for his past and present work. The Jollies have drawn 9,300 attendees over four years, with last night’s crowd topping prior performances this year.
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United States Marines
Ed Kemp
Jaycee Jollies
Montezuma
Tripoli
Jollies
J. W. Morgan
Kemp
Nick Lawrence
The
Willard Leathers
High Point College
William Locke
Japan
Locke
Seoul
Pyongyang
Burchfield
Lonely Island
Guam
Korea
Car Crash on Ward Street Injures Man
Kenneth Johnson, 32, of 707 Ward Street, suffered a cut under the eye as a passenger in Coyte J. Huffman’s car which struck a parked vehicle in the 500 block of Ward Street around 8 p.m. Huffman was booked for reckless driving and ordered to City Court Wednesday morning. no bond posted. The parked car belonged to William H. Dillon of 909 Gordon Street.
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Ward Street
Kenneth Johnson
Coyte J. Huffman
Jamestown
Johnson
Huffman
William H. Dillon
Gordon Street
North Carolina and Virginia Choose the Dogwood as State Flower
Officials in North Carolina and Virginia designated the dogwood as each state’s official flower. The move highlights the tree’s cultural and historical ties to both states and reflects common landscape symbolism.
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North Carolina
Virginia
Korean War Airman Returns After 48 Missions
Capt. Daniel Burchfield, 719 Chestnut St, describes life as lead navigator with the 98th Bomb Group during Korea. He flew 48 missions from a B-29 base in Japan, faced heavy flak, and recounted a near engine loss over North Korea. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medals, and plans to report to Roswell New Mexico after a 30 day leave.
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Burchfield
Ernestine
Joe
Daniel Burchfield
Chestnut Street
Japan
Russell Baldwin
Korea
High Point
Air Force
Hyerus
Spokane
Washington
Alaska
Ingand
Coetea
Kingdom Come
Mongol
Pyongyang
D. F.C
D.F.C
Europe
North Africa
Troop Carrier Command
Capt. Burchfield
Norfolk
R. M. Burchfield
Fourth Street
Locke
U.S.A
U. S
Guam
T. V
Ros Hr
New Mexico
Army and Navy Men From Local Area in Training and Service
Local service members are listed in various posts. Pvt Perry McDowell begins basic training at Camp Cooke California. Cpl Bill Barham serves in Korea with the 17th Infantry since last September. Pvt Bobby Barham stationed at Fort Bragg. Aacer B Canady transferred to Fort Dix and slated for England. Cpl Donald Mercer assigned to Lackland AFB on leave. Warrant Officer Fred F. Wiles, native of High Point, promoted from master sergeant and assigned to Fort Bragg. Seaman Hollis E. Allred serves aboard USS Saint Paul in Far East waters. Apprentice Douglas begins 14 week aviation structural mechanic course in Memphis. Seaman Horace C. Venable serves aboard a high speed destroyer transport.
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Korea
Bill Barham
LeRoy Barham
E. Commerce Street
17Th Infantry Division
Army
Bragg
Bobby Barham
Ft. Bragg
Aacer
Canady
Cpl. Canady
R. L. Potter
West Point Avenue
Ft. Dix
N. J
England
Fred F. Wiles
Middle Tennessee State College
Murfreesboro
Mrs
Wiles
High Point
O Wiles
The
Tennessee College
Ralph C. Davis
Clarksville
Tenn
Air Force Base
Larry D. Davis
Navy
Hettie Davis
Forrest Avenue
Due
Harold ©. Hawkins
E. L. Hawkins
Northview
Corps of Engineers
Ft. Leonard Wood
Yes
Family of Knights End 36-State Road Trip Buy New Home on Wheels
The Har em Knight family of Strawberry Point Iowa completed a 12,000 mile trip across 36 states in a customized traveling home built on a truck chassis. They logged 12,000 miles first year and 7,666 miles on the second trip through Canada Mexico and Washington DC. They kept detailed diaries plus expenses and noted stops at Black Hills Yellow Stone and Salt Lake City. Ruth plans to keep the trailer as a farm playhouse while Dean eyes future travel with the military.
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Strawberry Point
Marci
Knight
Harold
Knights
Dean
Ruth
Nolan
Rita
Mississipi
Black Hills
Yellow Stone National Park
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Canada
Mexico
Washington, D. C
Connecticut
Vermont
Central Oklahoma
Sam
Red Cross Fund Drive Passes Five Thousand Mark
The Red Cross drive had raised five thousand dollars in cash and pledges by noon yesterday. Drive chairman Joe Hollingsworth said reports are coming in slowly but those received are strong. Furniture and hosiery mills were yet to report and are viewed as key to meeting the quota. Many firms reported 100 percent participation with three or more members contributing at least one dollar. Participating 100 percent firms include Burrus Clinic McLean Leath Clinic Dr T R L H and L R Zimmerman Groome Lackey Clinic J W Sechrest and Son Dr Max Bones Office Atlantic Insurance and Realty Co Farm Bureau Mutual Auto Insurance Co and Atlantic Life Insurance Co Public employees division City Manager Office Juvenile Office Police Department Social Security Office Housing Authority and U S Post Office Sales Representative division Monarch Shade and Blind Co L W Wagner Co and U S Plywood Corp.
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Red Cross
Joe Hollingsworth
Drive
Hollingsworth
Burrus Clinic
McLean Leath Clinic
T. R
L. H
L. R. Zimmerman
Groome, Lackey Clinic
J. W. Sechrest and Son
Max Bones
Atlantic Insurance and Realty Company
Farm Bureau Mutual Auto Insurance Company
Atlantic Life Insurance Company
Social Security
Housing Authority
U. S. Post Office
Monarch Shade and Blind Company
L. W. Wagner Company
U. S. Plywood Corporation
Four Year Old Negro Girl Hit by Truck in City
Joyce Foster, 4, of 1504 West street, remained in hospital with possible internal injuries, a head injury, and bruises after a truck struck her on East street. Police said Edward C. McGill, 21, of 1620 Graves street, drove with improper equipment due to faulty steering gear and missing bumper and was charged.
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Joyce Foster
West Street
East Street
Lillie Mae Foster
Edward C. McGill
Graves Street
McGill
This Week In High Point Schedule
This Week In High Point lists events at the Sheraton including Red Cross sessions at 10 a.m. and Friday Kiwanis meetings. The schedule features Chamber of Commerce Luncheon 12:15 p.m. and various clubs such as Jaycee Executives and Lions throughout the week.
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Sheraton
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Exchange Club
Jay
Co. Chivas
Business Club
Ednesday
New Era
Rotary
Lions
Kiwanis
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Wash
Grand Manna
M. c
W. Washington
Bruce H. Carraway
Ideal Shoe Shop
Pormerly
N. Main & BE
Lexington Ave
East Washington St
Washington St
Remington Adding Machines
Smith Hand
Remington Portable
Underwood
CECIL
Office Equipment CO
Main ST. Tote
J. D. Rike & Son
ST. Main ST
Cor. N
Spainhour
A. E. Sherron
Srpourity
Cam
Hunter Coal & Ice CO
Ward St
Aut
Local Trademarks. Inc
Parker Brown
Oak Street
Far East
Dariel Burchfield
Korean
Andy
MacArthur
Madasier
Camp Cook
Pvt
Perry McDowell
Msr
W. P. Yerse
233
Mill Street
Fornia
Lackland
Cpl
Donald Mercer
J. B. Mercer
Joshua Street
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Hollis E. Allred
R. C. Allred
Franklin Street
Thomasville
Saint Paul
Aprentice Douglas
A. W. Douglas
Route 2
Trinity
Aviation Structural Mechanic School
U. S. Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Horace C. Venable
Patricia Venable
Route 1
USS
Roger
Albert Ray Edwards
A. G. Edwards
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Alan E. Pearson
E. J. Pearson
Harrison Avenue
Billy J. Murphy
Hayme _D. Bryant
Route 3
Pine Island
Naresse
Igoro
Wagoro
Phododendrons
Kelle
Clinard
Guilford Optical CO
N. Main St
High Point, N. C
Lewis Motor CO
Wrenn ‘St., Ph
West Russell ST
Critical Times
Spain
L. F. Ferree
Forest Hill Drive
N. Main
Ve. Optometrist
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