High Pointer to Receive Air Force Commission
Cadet First Lieutenant George E. Freeman of 1321 Greenway Drive High Point will earn a second lieutenant commission in the U S Air Force Reserve after graduating from North Carolina State College. Col W J Jowdy announced in Raleigh that Freeman, son of Mr and Mrs William F Freeman, is in Civil Engineering and expects to be commissioned in June 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Freeman
Greenway Drive
High Point
U. S. Air Force Reserve
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
W. J. Jowdy
William F. Freeman
State College
Homemaking Class Opens for Women in William Penn Area
The Adult Homemaking Class at William Penn begins spring sessions on Thursday March 27 at 7 p.m. in the home economics department. Open to all young girls and ladies with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn
CHOTR
Mt. Vernon Baptist
Tabernacle Gospel Singers
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Jones
James Thompson
Norman Jones
Billy Parker
Frank Turner
Wilson Picket
Jack Dockery
Shirley Foswr
Hospital Trustees Move to Secure Substitute Internes
High Point Memorial Hospital trustees approved pursuing substitute internes from Bowman Gray Medical School to serve as medical house officers. The plan, costing about 200 dollars per student monthly plus maintenance, awaits Executive Committee details and April board report. Dr. Tyson noted seniors would rotate July 1, with training focus and teaching support from staff. A bronchoscope purchase for 555 dollars was endorsed to aid life saving airway procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Memorial Hospital
Prine
Bowman Gray Medical School
Tyson
Dean
Ceals
Medical
Baptist Hospital
Board of Trustees
Ital
North
South Carolina
Duke Endowment
Frank Gross
Guilford County
M. D. Bonner
Julian Hamlet Succumbs In Hospital
Ralph Julian Hamlet 48 of Randleman died at Randolph Hospital after several weeks of illness. Surviving are his wife Juanita Hinshaw Hamlet two sons Joe and Jimmy one daughter Betty his mother Corrina Hamlet Asheboro two sisters Virgie Dunlap of Asheboro two brothers Carl and Jack of Asheboro and half brother John Lackey of Winston-Salem. Funeral is Wednesday at 3 30 p m in Farlow Funeral Home chapel with interment Bailey s Grove Christian Church Cemetery. Body remains at funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Ralph Julian Hamlet
Randleman
Randolph Hospital
Juanita Hinshaw Hamlet
Betty
Joe
Jimmy
Corrina Hamlet
Virgie Dunlap
Carl
Jack
John Lackey
Winston-Salem
Farlow
Church Week Schedule With Bishop Reid and Guest
The church lists services Sunday at 11 a.m. 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Bishop J. R. Reid will attend along with Miss Geffers of Milton. Bible study is set for Friday March 28 at 8 p.m. announced by Pastor H. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Reid
Geffers
Milton
H. Anderson
Reverend Murphy Cassell to Speak at Local Church
The Reverend Murphy Cassell will address attendees at the Lexington Avenue Baptist Church tonight at 7 30 during the weekly prayer service. Cassell is a newcomer to High Point and previously served as pastor in New Bern and before that in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy Cassell
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church
Cassell
High Point
New Bern
Virginia
City Ping Pong Championships Set For Finals
The City championship ping pong finals are tonight at the lish Street Armory. Winners in each division will be crowned and High Point teams advance to the district finals on April 5 in Winston-Salem. Also noted are building permit briefs for Albert Goldston and M. C. Rowe for new homes, and T. J. Kearns for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lish Street Armory
High Point
Winston- Salem
Albert Goldston
Graves Street
M. C. Rowe
Chestnut Street
T. J. Kearns
Denton Opens New Courtroom At Old Filter Plant
Denton reports a new Recorder's Courtroom in the old filter plant building near the depot. The move follows a town commission plan to dismantle the old filter equipment and convert the building for public utilities office and court use. The court will convene in the new room this Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Recorder's Court
Dopos
Recorder
Butt
Ende . H. le
Textile worker dies in motorcycle crash near Dallas
Bill Ogle 17, a textile worker, was killed late yesterday when his motorcycle lost control on a dirt road near Dallas. He was thrown from the bike and suffered a broken neck, dying en route to a Gastonia hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia P
Bill Ogle
Dallas
Aasten
Gastonia Hospi
Mock Air Attack Demonstration Impresses Council
Civil Defense Council members praised last night’s mock air raid for its effectiveness while urging more work. The drill featured ambulances, first aid at First Presbyterian Church, evacuation at Ray Street School, a control car at the Jewish Synagogue, and spotlights in the restricted area. About 100 people trained in Civil Defense participated, with leaders from Civil Defense and Civil Air Patrol listed among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense Council
Civil Defense
Yow
North Main Street
Dorn
Ray Street
Carters
Richardson and
North Main Streets
Shirley and
Forrest Avenues
Red Cross
Civilian Defense Council
Charles B. Loflin
Robert B. Rankin
Nick Lawrence
J. J. Ellington
R. F
Mrs Caldwell Dies Suddenly In Mooresville
Mrs. Mifred Brown Caldwell 35 of 8 Culp Avenue Mooresville died Wednesday around 2 15 AM at her mother's Edgeworth Apartments home after a sudden illness. She had been in town to attend her father Mason E Brown’s funeral and suffered an attack shortly before the service. Surviving: husband R E Caldwell mother Mrs Mason E Brown of High Point two brothers Charles H Brown and Mason E Brown Jr and two sisters Mrs Wayne Garner and Mrs Willie Walker Jr. Funeral set Thursday at 3 PM in Mooresville First Baptist Church with Dr John McCall officiating. Interment Mooresville Cemetery. Body moved to Mooresville Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mifred Brown Caldwell
Culp Avenue
Mooresville
Mason E. Brown
Edgeworth Apartments
Troutmans
Annie Charles Waugh Brown
Bryce Commercial School
Air Force
Sedgefield
Clover Brand Dairies
Draft Board
North Wilkesboro
Stevens and v
A.R.P. Church
Junior Womans Club
R. E. Caldwell
Mason E, Brown
High Point
Charles H. Brown
Mason E. Brown, Jr
Jas
Texas
Naval Officer Procurement Office Opens in Raleigh
Chief K A Gowan announced a new Office of Naval Officer Procurement will begin operation in Raleigh in April. The office will accept applications from college graduates or seniors within 120 days of graduation, with programs for line aviation supply and engineering officers. Inductees under draft laws may attend the Naval Officer Candidate School at Newport Rhode Island for training and commissioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Gowan
Navy
Naval Officer
Navy Department
Raleigh
Macon
Gowan
Piedmont
U. S. Naval Service
Naval Officer Candidate School
Newport
R. I
No Foul Play Noted In Maggie Glenn Death In Cabin Fire
Asheboro reports no foul play after Maggie Glenn burned to death in a King Tut tourist cabin. Autopsy by Dr. H Lennon found no foul play. Sheriff deputies expect Char lie Leo Sink to be released from jail and charged with larceny of a city automobile in High Point. Sink has a long police record and was reportedly drinking before the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Maggie Glenn
Here
H. ©. Lennon
Greensboro
Charlie Leo Sink
Brentwood Apartments
High Point
Sink
Randleman
Link
Coble M. Maness
W. C. Johnson
Two Services Seek College Men For Enlistment and Commissions
Local Army and Air Force recruiters target college seniors nearing graduation. A representative will be at High Point College student center every Tuesday to discuss commissions for men and women. Women with degrees can obtain direct commissions. men may enlist and enter officer candidate school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Air Force
High Point College
O.C.S
Littlejohn Named CBS TV News Managing Editor
F N Fritz Littlejohn former Charlotte newspaperman has been appointed managing editor of CBS TV News. The move was announced by Sig Mickelson CBS TV News director of news and public affairs. Littlejohn left NBC News supervision to take the CBS post. he is the son of Charlotte Police Chief F N Littlejohn. He previously wrote for The Charlotte Observer and worked as AP Carolinas Bureau night editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlejohn
New York
Associated Press Carolinas
Charlotte
Navy Officer Procurement Office Ads Reach Raleigh
The Naval Reserve programs seek interested individuals with no active duty at present. For details contact Chief Gowan in the Post Office building or write to the Office of Naval Officer Procurement located in the Federal Building, Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve
Gowan
Post Office
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Federal Building
Raleigh
Service Members Remain on Leave At Various Bases
CPL Charles Er. Martin spends leave with parents at 511 Chestnut Street while serving with the Signal Construction Corps at Camp San Luis Obispo. PFC Robert Miller recently returned from Korea and awaits orders at Fort Jackson. Raymond C. Gross promoted to sergeant at Carswell Air Force Base Fort Worth. PFC Oliver D. Stutts completed teletype operator course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. CPL Julius W. Bryant promoted and stationed at Ft. Belfair. James Allen Hall promoted to corporal at Indiantown Gap. PFC Bruce R. Hines on leave with Jamestown parents en route to Camp Stone. Pvt Jackie L. Stewart completing indoctrination at Lackland Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ER. Martin
W. Clyde Martin
Chestnut Street
Cpl. Martin
Signal Construction Corps
Camp San Louis Obispo
Calif
Robert Miller
Korea
Fort Jackson
S. C
Edna Horne
Hoover Street
Raymond C. Gross
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Texas
Albert Gross
RFD 3
Pfc
Oliver D. Stutts
O. D. Stutts
Willowbrook Street
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Civitan Club Views Film On Cancer And Plans Meetings
The High Point Civitan Club screened The Traitor Within a film made for the American Cancer Society showing cancer symptoms and prevention tips. The meeting included a business session and notice of a Greensboro April 10 delegation and a King Brothers Circus fundraiser on April 15. Joe Reynolds' team won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
High Point Civitans
Marshall Luther
Pres
Roy Briggs
High Point Civitan
Woman's College
Greensboro
Clyde Erwin
Superintendent of Public Instruction
King Brothers Circus
High Point
Civitan Club
Joe Reynolds
P. J. Neal
Grange plans to expand membership at Oak View
Oak View Grange met at E Judson Ruth's home inviting Sedgefield Grange members to join. Twenty eight Oak View members will help set up a plat book for farmers of G County. A display showed the basement of the Grange building under construction. Miss Rita Demas and Miss Mary Karol, former Greece residents, spoke on conditions there and demonstrated folk dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak View Grange
E. Judson Ruth
Sedgefield Grange
Oak View Organization
Oak View
Rita Demas
Mary Karol
Greece
U S Attorney General Asked to Probe Thomasville Strike
A top union official said the United Furniture Workers will ask the U S Attorney General to investigate police conduct and civil rights denial during the Thomasville Chair Company strike. Seven strikers were arrested as local union leaders confront authorities over alleged trespass and conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Thomasville
Aville
Fred Fulford
International
United Furniture Workers of America
Fulford
Thomasville Chair Company
Union
Furman C. Wilson
Forecast Calls for Warmer, Partly Cloudy Weather
The forecast predicts warmer, partly cloudy conditions for this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Today’s high was 64 degrees with a low around 39 tonight. tomorrow’s high is expected near 64 with a similar overnight low.
Thomasville Chair Firm Reports Closed Meeting
A closed meeting about the Thomasville Chair strike was held yesterday in city chambers. Mayor Walter Ra p noted no public details and shifted questions to the chair company. Police reported a calmer morning with five arrests at the plant gates for assault and interference with officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Walter W. Rafused
Chair Company
Rapp
Reany
Bell
Weinstock
Doak Finch
Tom A. Finch
Ae Ieee
P. M. Shore
App
Shore
State Highway Patrol
Joshua H. Black
Rosa Duncan
Jack Allen
Route 2
Lexington
Edith Blackburn Church
UNC Social Work Courses Open to High Point Residents
The University of North Carolina School of Social Work will offer basic social work courses for High Point residents. Courses may start in fall or summer this year and will be tailored to applicants, including agency board members and professionals. Credit will be issued on satisfactory completion. Contact Jim Smith at the Community Chest office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Social Work
University of North Carolina
High Point
Jim Smith
High Point Chest
Community Chest Office
Ex-Resident of High Point Succumbs
Mrs. Dougald Clinton Cameron 43, formerly of High Point and resident of Sanford, died yesterday in Duke Hospital after two years of ill health. Survived by husband, two children, three brothers, two sisters, with services set for tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dougald Clinton Cameron
Sanford
High Point
Duke Hospital
B. C. Ridge
Ruth
Mrs Eva Tiser Succumbs In Thomasville
Mrs Eva Eller Tiser 74 died in a Thomasville hospital after a three week illness. A Rowan County native, she was daughter of Jacob and Martha Eller, widow of H Ser ang is a nephew. Survived by one brother Ben Eller Route 5 Salisbury. Funeral Thursday 3 30 p m Linwood Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Body returned to nephew's home. Bathed in state 3 00 to 3 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Eva Ehler Tiser
Rowan County
Jacob
Martha Lemley Eller
H. Serang
Nor
Tiser
Ben E. Eller
Route 5
Salisbury
Linwood Methodist Church
F. R. Barbee
D. G. Bridges
Funeral Services for Mason E. Brown
Mason E. Brown 57 died of a heart attack Saturday afternoon in High Point Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 PM in the First Presbyterian church with ministers from First Presbyterian First Methodist and Green Street Baptist officiating. Burial followed in Floral Garden Park cemetery with Acacia Lodge Masons and Virginia Carolina Chemical Corp. personnel among honorary pallbearers. Brown, a traveling salesman, had lived in the city since September 1935 after moving from Mooresville to represent his company in the Virginia Carolina area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason E. Brown
First Presbyterian Church
Roy E. Watts
First Presbyterian Arch
Kenneth Goodson
First Methodist Church
L. B. Reavis
Green Street Baptist Church
Floral Garden Park
Masonic Order
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corporation
Acacia Lodge No
A. F. & A Masons
C. B. Piner
C. B. Piner, Jr
Roscoe Adams
J. Roy Teague
Cloyt Austi
Williard Wilson
Paul Clapp
J, O. House
Roy B. Culler
Seeaeey
W. G. McFar
Acacy
A.F
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lieut. G. BE. Freeman
Pilgrim
First Baptist
Pilgrim Congregational Church
O. E. Hudson
Leonard Street
Trinity Community News
Young Girls Club
Dutchers
First Baptist Church
Vera Pol
High Point City
Miss Pol
Annetta Steed
Eloise Kearn
Mattie Holmes
DeLois Alford
Sarah Gibson
Joanna Penery
Conelia Ann Sibert
Marvin Spencer
Melvina Sibert
Sarah DeLois Gibson
Annett Steed
Sarah
Spiritual Holy Church of God
Sherrod Ave
Julian Hamlet
City News Briefs
Christian Mens Fellowship of
The
Central Christian Church
L. Snyder
MASS
Max Hill
Willard Hardy
Denton Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Joe Thompson
Hazel Hoover
Legion Building
Lions of Denton
Baxter Carter
DUKE
Duke Power Company
Sheraton Hotel
Enterprise
Jim
aTres
Montlieuw Avenue
Cpl
Julius W. Bryant
Roy M. Bryant
Kernersville
Route One
Ft. Belfair
James Allen Hall
U. S. Army
Indiantown Gap
Penn
Troy Hall
Sophia
Bruce RB. Hines
Mrs. Robienes
Jamestown
Camp Stone
Jackie L. Stewart
R. F Stewart
Central Drive
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Grange
Department ‘United States
Eva Tiser
Mason Brown
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