Red Cross Fund Totals $17 500 in High Point drive
Public Employees Division led by J. E. Hor ney reports subscriptions at 108 percent of its quota, bringing Red Cross fund receipts to 17 415.96 toward a 29 912 goal. Several divisions and firms have reached or exceeded 100 percent, with many larger firms yet to report. Bland Worley, fund campaign chairman, urges continued solicitation and completion by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Horney
Red Cross
Sun Public Employees Divin T Se Sion
High Point Housing Authority
United States Post Office
City of High Point Parks and Recreation Dept
City Library
City Fire Department
City Police Department
Furniture and Woodworking
Snow Lumber Co
Denny Roll and Panel Co
Burton Upholstering Co
Sylvania Electric Products Co
the Lilly Co
Industrial Lithograph Co
Geo. T. Wood and Son
Hedrick Coal Co
James A. Kidd
Milligan and Higgo Midwest Abrasives Co
M. . Daugherty
Ross Calvert
James F. Armstrong
J. Herman Lynn
Golding Bros. Co
N. C. Johnson
P. C. McLain
Blake Thompson
English St. Soda Shop
Anderson Drug Store
Ring-Harris Drug Store
Inam's Pharmacy
Lingering Machine Co
Bland Worley
Fund
College to host Army officer recruitment talk
High Point College students may attend a morning session with Captain Floyd E. Wilhelm and SFC Walter Whaley to learn about enlisting as an Army officer. The presentation at the Student Center starts at 9 a.m. and continues through the day, outlining potential paths to Officers Candidate School after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Floyd E. Wilhelm
Wilhelm
SFC
Walter Whaley
Wayne Surratt Named Commander of Veterans Post 2756
Wayne Surratt is the new commander of William C. Miller Post 2756, Veterans of Foreign Wars, after defeating Paul Crawford in a runoff. New officers include Senior Vice Commander Tom Williamson, Junior Vice Commander Robert Ison, Quartermaster Norman Jones, Surgeon Ww Le Fouts, Judge Advocate C. D. Lance, and Walter Crawford as Three-Year Trustee. Installation is set for April 1, with Paul Harris retiring as commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Wayne Surratt
William C. Miller
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Paul Crawford
Tom Williamson
Robert Lison
Norman Jones
le Fouts
C. D. Lance
Walter Crawford
Paul Harris
Funeral Services for Henry Dearman and Patricia Hines
Henry Lee Dearman 78 died at a local hospital and funeral services were held at Koonce Funeral Home with interment at Stoney Point City Cemetery. Patricia Diane Hines three months died of pneumonia. services were at Sechrest Funeral Home with burial at Spring Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lee Dearman
Koonce
James S. Potter
First Methodist Church
Statesville
Roy E. Watts
First Presbyterian Church
George Starnett
Arthur Hendricks
Reuben Steele
Arthur Hammer
Troy Milker
James Cobb
Stoney Point
Patricia Hines
Patricia Diane Hines
Sechrest
W.H. Barker
Southside Baptist Church
Spring Hill
Donald Ray Johnson
Billy Johnson
Patricia Diane
Donald P. Hines
Grimes Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
North State Telephone Lets Remodeling Contract
North State Telephone announces contracts for complete remodeling and fireproofing of the four story Redding Flats Building beside its College Street central office. The project uses 122 tons of steel and reinforced concrete floors, with work let to R. K. Company and Bryant Electric. The plant expansion aims to house more automatic central office equipment and support 25 years of growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North State Telephone Company
Redding Flats
College Street
Communications Division
National Production Authority
Washington
Automatic Electric Company of
Chicago
Charles C. Hartmann
Greensboro
R. K. Pany
Robb Plumbing and Heating Company
Bryant Electric Company
Telephone Company
Garland Blair Discontinues Blairwood Dairy Operation
Garland Blair, who ran Blairwood Dairy near here for 10 years, announced he has discontinued the dairy and sold most of his herd to Cable Dairy Products of Lexington. He cites draft labor shortages as the main reason and notes about 250 customers were served. Cob Le has taken over routes. Blair retains 20 cattle for beef and plans some farming while the milk house equipment is for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Blair
Blairwood
Cable Dairy Products
Lexington
Blair
Coble
Wm. Matthews Succumbs After Long Illness
William Penn Matthews 85 of Kernersville Route One died yesterday in a Winston Salem hospital after an extended illness. He was a retired lumberman, son of L. P. and Ellie Idol Matthews, never married, and a member of Abbotts Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include two sisters Mrs. Lou V. Crews and Mrs. Nealie Vance, and two brothers Jim and Charles Matthews. Funeral will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Saints Delight Primitive Baptist Church with Elders J. A. Fagg and B. O. Leonard officiating. The body will remain at Linville Funeral Home until the hour of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernersville
William Penn Matthews
Route One
Winston- Salem
Matthews
L. P
Ellie Idol Matthews
Abbotts Creek
Saints Delight Primitive Baptist Church
J. A. Fagg
B. O. Leonard
Linville Funeral Home
Spring Weather Forecast For Greensboro Area
Forecasters at Greensboro High Point airport predict true Spring conditions with a tomorrow high near 68 and a fair warmer day. This afternoon will be clear and windy with a high around 60, tonight cooler with a low near 4 and a low last night of 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro High Point
Re-Enlistment At Old Grade Now Possible
Army and Air Force Recruiting Station in the Post Office building reports new information on veterans who may have served in Navy Army Air Force or Marines. Eligible men with two or more enlistments may reenlist in their former grade with authorization arriving in a few days. Veterans should contact Richard E. Burpo at the station upstairs in the Post Office, open weekdays 9 am to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and
Air Force
Navy
Army
Marines
M Sget
Richard E. Burpo
Army and Air Force
Thomasville Council Meeting Agenda Revealed
The Thomasville City Council will meet tomorrow to discuss a bond issue a bird sanctuary ordinance the Church and Main Street lot and a recommendation from the Recreation Commission with items on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Grace H Bass obituary noted in local lines
Mrs Grace H Bass mother of Rev F O Bass pastor of Mt Vernon Baptist Church died Monday in Goldsboro after weeks as a patient Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of siblings from New York Burial expected in Durham remains at Hairlips Funeral Home Also reports Tent 326 meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Evangelist Agnes Brewington to preach at Tabernacle Jesus Jamestown Calvary No 2 Rev F O Bass choir to perform at Mt Calvary Friday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace H. Bass
Gracie H. Bass
F. O. Bass
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Goldsboro
Bass
Joseph FE. Bass
New York City
Charity Fowler
New York
Durham
Hairlips Funeral Home
United Order of Tents
Odd Fellows Hall
Agnes Brewington
Tabernacle’ of Jesus
Jamestown
MT. Calvary No
Mt. Calvary
Thieves Loot Big Bear Store Safe For $201 In Cash
Thieves broke into the Big Bear Store at 1110 South Main Street last night and looted the safe of 201.02. Detective Captain W. C. Johnson said entrance was gained via a 16 foot ladder and a roof section, leaving about $10 in coins on the floor. None of the merchandise was disturbed and investigators had no clues by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bear
South Main Street
Carl Bailey
W. C. Johnson
Johnson
Lee Morris
Mrs Kessler Dies at 83 in Greensboro Home
Mrs J J Kessler aged 83 of Route 6 Greensboro died at home after a short illness. Native of Wake County she was formerly Polly Reaves and a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Surviving are son David C Kessler of Greensboro three daughters Bessie Hall and Clara Am of Stokesdale and another Greensboro daughter, seventeen grandchildren. Funeral at Hanes Chapel tomorrow at 4 pm with First Holiness Church clergyman officiating. burial Guilford Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kessler
A. A. Kessler
High Point
Route 6
Greensboro
Wake County
Kessler
Polly Reaves
Eeoe Baptist Church
Iford County
David C. Kessler
Aaa
Bessie Hall
Etlcster
Clara Am‘mem
Stokesdale
Hanes Chapel
First Holiness Church
Guilford Memorial Park
Local Youth Convenes In Asheville For Carolinas Meet
Young people of the High Point Seventh-day Adventist Church prepare to join nearly 2,000 youth from the Carolinas for a weekend gathering March 21 and 22 in Evville. Odell Darnell announced the event and Friday night speakers will include local and world youth leaders at Lee Edwards High School Auditorium. The congress aims to inspire youth to share their faith and engage in church work, with locals Odell Darnell and Mrs A D Maples among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point i - Day Adventist Church
Carolinas
Eville
Young Peoples
Odell Darnell
Lee Edwards High School
Carolina Conference of §.D.A
Charlotte
Darnell
Eane
A. D. Maples
Reba
Tel Muckenfuss
Building Permit Approvals for Local Homes and Church Repairs
Mendenhall Moore receives permit to build a seven room house on Rotary Drive with an estimated cost of 14500 dollars. Green Street Baptist Church obtains permit to repair the structure for an estimated 2000 dollars. Robert B Rankin is authorized to build a six room house at 1011 Emory Road with an estimated cost of 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendenhall-Moore
Rotary Drive
Green Street Baptist Church
Robert B. Rankin
Emory Road
Embler Arrested on Disorderly Conduct Charge at Mangum Ave
City police arrested Elmer Embler on a disorderly conduct charge about 5:20 a.m. at 707 Mangum Avenue after reports of a drunk man shooting a shotgun. Mrs. Embler said her husband had been sober for years before last night’s spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Embler
Mangum Avenue
High Point Firms Win Safety Awards at Local Meet
Twenty nine High Point industrial firms received the State Labor Department Certificate of Safety Achievement at a meeting in the Sheraton Hotel. North Carolina Labor Commissioner Forrest H. Shuford credited safety education, plant inspections, and the awards program for lowering the state’s lost time injuries from 15.81 per million man hours in 1946 to 10.19 in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioner
Jess Washburn
Sheraton Hotel
High Point
Enterprise
North Carolina
Forrest H. Shuford
State Labor Department
Shuford
High Point Chain of Commerce
Jesse H. Washburn
Chamber
Phil Clarke
City News Briefs Highlights Local College Chemistry Talk
A brief city update notes a lecture given by a college chemistry class at Oak site. It mentions speaker Hunt, son of Mrs. Roenders, and ties to a science program in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Fee
Icioon
Hunt
Roenders
Science
Joyce completes two week life insurance course in Williamsburg
Roy M. Joyce, manager in High Point for Home Security Life Insurance Co, completed a two week life insurance course held in Williamsburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy M. Joyce
High Point
Williamsburg
Davidson College Band Heads to National Educators Conference
Budd Montgomery son of Mr and Mrs W L Montgomery 309 Otteray Drive will travel with the Davidson College band to Philadelphia for the National Educators Conference. The Davidson ensemble is one of two bands chosen to perform before about 5000 delegates at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson College
Philadelphia
National Educators Conference
Budd Montgomery
W. L. Montgomery
Otteray Drive
Davidson
Nine arrests in Thom asville chair strike including assault case
Violence escalates in the week old Thom asville Chair Company strike as nine arrests are reported. Hinkle aged 49 faces assault on a female charge tied to threats at a home. Jack Carl Allen 25 and Roy E. Byerly were detained for assault with a weapon, property damage, and blocking gates at Plant L and Plant B. Police plan overtime patrols around the plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody PD
Hinkle
West Green Street
Plant L
East Guilford Street
Plant D
Trinity Street
Jack Carl Allen
Route 2
Lexington
Allen
Roy E. Byerly
P. M. Shore
Ward Buys Kern's Bread Division in New York Deal
The bread division of Kern's Bakery has been sold to Ward's Baking Company with home offices in New York City. R R Hutchins, manager of Kern’s, announced the sale and a Kern's Ward meeting is planned for tomorrow night at the Sheraton Hotel for a fuller statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern's Bakery
Ward's Baking Company
New York City
R. R. Hutchins
Kerns
Kern's
Ward
Sheraton Hotel
Hutchins
Fit
Jollies Opens for Four Jaycees Shows Tonight
Jaycees present the fifth annual Jollies with Nick Law as director and general chair. After six weeks of prep the cast declares the show ready with a two part program and a revolving stage feature. Reserved seats remain at 5963 for the three remaining performances with door sales also available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee Jollies
Nick Lawoi
Lawrence
Ace
Jaycees
Adams Dance Studio
Connie Grant
Joyce Mellis
Barbara Pierce
Union Plans Relief For Strikers In Thomasville Plants
Union plans to feed striking workers at Thomasville Chair Company by establishing a commissary in union offices on Trade Street. About 1,500 workers across six plants are on strike. The CIO says the union will provide three days pay within a week and cover rent and insurance as possible while coordinating strike operations and picket captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L
Thomasville Chair Company
United Act of America, Cio
Clete Smith
Smith
Co. I. O
High Pointers Win District Ladies' Home League Awards
Annual district meeting of the Ladies' Home League of Nation Army drew 177 women from nine towns. Capt Olvy Sheppard reported Major Ida Woodall and A E Chesham of Atlanta spoke. Woman of the Year was Mrs Grace Sutton of Lake Street for her League work. A dress style show featured garments by members of Gre and others. Wes t won first prize with participants Mrs Harry Bell, Page Berris, and Charlotte Sheffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Home League of Nation Army
Olvy Sheppard
Mwo St
Ida Woodall
A. E. Chesham
Atlanta
Secree
G. A. Stephan
Stephan
Charlotte
Grace Sutton
Soi Lake Street
Snembens
Gre
Drens Meade Toy Lire
West
Harry Bell
Page ‘Berris
Charlotte Sheffield
Vestal James M. Succumbs to Heart Attack
James Marvin Vestal, 66, died of a heart attack at home on 1416 Johnson Road. Born April 28, 1858 in Randolph County, he worked in furniture plants in Thomasville and High Point and at Bur ton Upholstery. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Missionary Methodist Church. Burial Floral Garden Cemetery. Survived by wife Leona Pope and three stepsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marvin Vestal
Johnson Road
Mr. Vestal
Randolph County
Alvis
Betty Hammond Vestal
Thomasville
High Point
Burton
Missionary Methodist Church
West Burton Street
Navy to Award Pallet Contracts In Atlantic District
The Chamber of Commerce reports the Department of the Navy Atlantic Inspection District will award many wooden pallet contracts soon. Manufacturers may request specifications MN-P TL and MIL-P-15011A from the Navy Bureau of Shippers and Accountants in Washington DC. Phil Clarke cited local manufacturers as potential bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Department of the Navy
Atlantic Inspection District
Department of Navy
Bureau of Shippers and Accountants
Washington
D. C
Phil Clarke
Chamber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Billy Wayne Lomax
Odie V. Lomax
Kendall Street
North State Telephone
Wm. Matthews
Thomasville Council
Asheville
Amos Kearns
Bill Creel
Department of Labor of
George Hutchens
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Forrest Shuford
Commis
Adams-Millis Corporation
Alma Company
the Borden Co
Gibson's Ice Cream Division
Carolina Cleaners
Carolina Cotton _ Batting Company
Carrick Manu
Facturing Co., Inc
Clover Brand Dairies, Inc
Colony Tables, Inc
The
Englander Company, Inc
Kern's Cakes, Inc
Leonard Cleaners
Melrose Hosiery Mills
Modern Poultry
New Service Laundry, Inc
Plymouth Hosiery Mills
Quality Dry Cleaning Company
Martin’s Dry Cleaning, Inc
Security
Gered Dry Cleaners
Tar Heelpholstering Company
Vogue Dry
Labor Department
Merle Lowe
John G. Bulla
P. Creel
Ceeeeaes
City News Briefs
Kern
Jollies
Oneh
General Admis
Sion
J. M. Vestal
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