Veterans Apply for Prefab Homes and Priorities in High Point
High Point officials report 218 veterans registered for 62 prefab houses and 125 seeking construction material priorities, with 51 seeking to rent buy or build elsewhere in the city. A housing committee meeting next Thursday will coordinate plans to pool building efforts and urge Civilian Production Administration priority for High Point. The event will include contractors builders architects and real estate professionals plus officials from the national housing agency and civil production administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Civilian Production Administration
City Emergency Housing Committee
National Housing Agency
W. G. Jerome
Greensboro
Chester Ensign
Judge Orders Non-Suit In Injury Case
A non-suit was granted in the suit against Carter Fabrics Corporation and driver Layette C. Heywood for $25,000 in injuries from an English street accident. Arnold Proctor appealed to the supreme court. Judge Burgwyn ruled the evidence insufficient to submit negligence to a jury. Joint will issues also resolved in favor of progenitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Fabrics Corporation
Layette C. Heywood
Arnold Proctor
Supreme Court
W. H. S. Burgwyn
English Street
Proctor
Hegwood
Palintiff
Pear Hoover Pittman
Pearl H. Pittman
Stella H. Chaney
Duke Power Company
VFW Holds Meeting In Thomasville
Thomasville March 28 Special Nominations were made for officers to be elected April 9 at the William C. Miller post weekly VFW meeting. Nineteen new members were received bringing total membership to 244. Nominees for post commander include Marion Phillips Marvin Leonard Doc Loftin Austin F. Elliott Bryce Barker and Henry Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
William C. Miller
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marion Phillips
Marvin Leonard
Doc” Loftin
Austin F. Elliott
Bryce Barker
Henry Fuller
Hirohito Receives U S Education Mission in Tokyo
March 28 report states twenty four members of the U S education mission were received by Emperor Hirohito at the imperial palace. He shook hands and offered tea during the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirohito
Tokyo
U. S
Emperor Hirohito
Imperial Palace
Red Cross Lists 100 Percent Fund Firms and Offices
The American Red Cross adds 100 percent participating firms and offices to its current fund campaign. Names include Tanb Company Frye Manufacturing City Welding Lilly Micro-Products Pittsburgh Plate Glass Wilson and Er Spaugh Paper Co. plus many service stations studios and shops across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Tanb Company
Frye Manufacturing Company
City Welding Company
Lilly Company
Micro- Products Company
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Wilson Ander Spaugh Paper Company
T. C. Lohr
West End
Whiteway
Ideal Radio Shop
Orkin Extermination Company
Welborn Sheet Metal Co
Standard Oil Co
Robb Plumbing and Heating Co
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Southern Furniture Exposition
High Point
Women of the Moose
American Bakeries
Charm Beauty Shop
Cummins Deisel Sales and Service
Ideal Beauty Shop
Smith Studio
National Oistery Company
Eastern Chair Company
Teachers Chorus To Sing At NCEA Opening In Asheville
Fifty eight High Point teachers travel to Asheville for the North Carolina Education Association opening session. The women led chorus directed by Carl G. N. Cronstedt and Emile Serposs will perform Friday night. Additional delegates from High Point also attend the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
High Point Teachers Chorus
Carl Cronstedt
North Carolina Education Association
NCEA
PTA
Teachers’ Chorus
High Point Schools
High Point Teachers ‘Chorus
Carl G. N. Cronstedt
Emile Serposs
Dorothy Hoskins
Bettie Jean Michels
Marjorie Welborn
Maude T. Williams
Mary Elizabeth Cox
Ruth Goodman
Harriett Hodgin
Dorothy Heller
Mary Miller
Marjorie MacKenzie
Edna Nicholson
Ollie Sherrill
Blanche Moore Berry
Virginia Calhoun
Frankie Craven
Alma Farr
Kathleen Hinshaw
Mildred Knox
Sara M. McDonald
Edna Winfield
Helen Young
Kathleen Young
Lena Sale
Sarah McCallum
Elizabeth Bloniak
Annabel Thompson
Frances Rebecca Brown
Rada Poston
Rubia Shelton
Pauline Schafffert
Fannie Glenn Elder
Geraldjine ‘Setzer
Frances Nabers
Ber‘tie Patterson
Keron Canady
Elizabeth Covington
Mary Grant Bailey
Carolyn Ballow
Kathryn Farr
Cornelia Woodlief
Nell Swint
Marjorie McKay
Frances Lee Shelton
Margaret Fussell
Ella Taylor Wann
Winifred Bodie
Gay Grant
Jane Gurley
Elsie Smith
Mildred Michael
Mary Hall
One Beamon
Unity Nash
P. Whitley
Dean B. Pruette
Verta I. Coe
Kathryn Shipman
R. F. J. Johnson
City Receives 20220 For Municipal Planning
Mayor Earl N Phillips announced that High Point was granted 20220 in funds from Representative Carl T Durham to prepare plans and specifications for municipal projects totaling about 642559. The aid covers surveys and plans for storm sewer work 192559, water mains 150000, and water distribution improvements 300000, all repayable by the city when projects proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl N. Phillips
Carl T. Durham
High Point
F.W.A
FWA
Line Material Company
Last Day For Signing 1946 Farm Plan In Randolph County
Randolph county farmers must sign their 1946 farm plan by Saturday March 30 with their committee men, or lose eligibility for AAA conservation materials like lime or phosphate and for soil improvement payments in 1946. E S Seawell, county committee chairman, notes wartime relaxations ended and many longtime participants may have overlooked the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
E. S. Seawell
Randolph County Committee
Permits Granted For Three Houses And One Plant
The city building division issued permits for three new residences and one upholstering plant. J R and W R Malpass were approved to build a Reed Street upholstering plant valued at 2500 dollars. The three new homes went to W P Leonard on North Hamilton Street for 7500 dollars Aubrey Perkins on North Drive for 2500 dollars and Overman on Circle Drive for an amount not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Building Division
J. R
W. R. Malpass
Reed Street
W. P. Leonard
North Hamilton Street
Aubrey Perkins
North Drive
A Overman
Circle Drive
Two Majors Buy Lingerie for Exchanges in Japan Flight
Maj. Burl C. Logan of Richmond Indiana and Maj. Edward S. Peabody of Durham North Carolina flew to China to purchase lingerie linens and silk items for sale to occupation forces in Japan through the army post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Burl C. Logan
Richmond
Ind
Edward S. Peabody
Durham
N. C
China
Japan
Army
Carl Wilson Not Candidate For Judge's Office
Thom asville judge Carl C. Wilson announced he mailed resignation to Gov. Gregg Cherry Monday afternoon. His term expires April 1, and he seeks private practice. Appointed April 1943, he served until March 1944, then rejoined January 1, 1945 after a Army stint. He will stay until successor named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Carl C. Wilson
Gregg Cherry
Wilson
Howard Steed
Four Patriotic Songs Labeled Essential by Committee
A Cleveland report notes a special committee of the Music Educators National Conference rated four songs as essential: Star Spangled Banner, America, America The Beautiful, Battle Hymn Of The Republic. Marching Through Georgia was deemed objectionable as too sectional. The panel aimed to counter waning patriotic fervor after the war by compiling the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Music Educators National Conference
America
Republc
Georgia
Cheese pairings with caraway seeds
Caraway seeds blend with cottage cheese or any soft mild cheese. The seeds also suit strongly flavored cheeses such as gorgonzola, adding a contrasting note to rich dairy flavors.
New $60 000 Furniture Plant Sought
E. K. Ingram said the McGhee family filed plans for a $60,000 furniture plant on English Street at Prospect Street. The project, the largest postwar permit, faces a residential-area site issue and possible government construction delays. McGhee Upholstering Co. would operate a two story 120000 square foot facility using modern machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
W. A. McGhee
English Street
Board of ‘Adjustments
Planning and Zoning Commission
Ingram
Prospect Street
McGhee
No. 10
Two Divorce Suits Filed In City Court
Two suits for divorce were filed in the municipal court clerk's office today. Gilbert Robbins seeks a divorce from Lula Robbins on grounds of two years separation. Carl W. Rice seeks a divorce from Evelyn Sneed Le on grounds of natural and physical impotency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Robbins
Lula Robbins
Carl W. Rice
Evelyn Sneedle
Dr Collins Teaches How Christ Breaks Through Zaccheus
Dr Oliver J Collins of Wilmington Delaware in the ninth sermon of the First Methodist series preached last night on how Christ breaks through. Reading Luke 19 1 10, he said Zaccheus the publican repented and Jesus spoke at his house. The service featured organ by Mrs Strickland and choir and Teachers chorus singing special numbers. Tonight at 7 30 he will speak What To Do When Doubts Arise with special music as the series closes Rev Wilson O Weldon invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver J. Collins
Wilmington
Del
First Methodist Church
Christ
T. E. Strickland
Carl G. N. Cronstedt
Collins
Jesus
Zaccheus
Jerusalem
Dr. Collins
Wilson O. Weldon
Miller Speaks To Colfax Seniors
Ralph E. Miller manager of the local U S employment service addressed the Colfax senior class this morning He outlined local employment conditions urged careful vocational choice and highlighted opportunities and openings for youth today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Miller
U. S. Employment Service
Colfax School
Singer Company Sued in Kansas City for $1.125 Million
The Office of Price Administration filed a federal suit today seeking damages of 1,125,000 dollars from Singer Sewing Machine Company for alleged violations of maximum price regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Company
Kansas City
Office of Price Administration
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Crowded Housing Raises Fire Risks, Officials Say
High Point plans a week of clean up and paint up starting April 8 led by E. K. Ingram and committees including Curtis Smithdeal J. J. Ellington S. H. Strickland Clyde Wood F. B. McDowell Mrs. J. F. Hayden Reece Snyder and John R. Peacock. Fire Chief Ingram warns overcrowding from housing shortages heightens fire danger and urges attic and garage cleanups matches safety rules waste disposal and safer handling of paint rags and gasoline amid rising fire losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
Public Safety
Curtis Smithdeal
J. J. Ellington
S. H. Strickland
Clyde Wood
F. B. McDowell
High Point
Ingram
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Albright visits USES office as reconversion drive nears
R Mayne Albright state director of the U S employment service visited the local USES office yesterday to meet staff and discuss reconversion efforts. The visit followed his discharge from the wartime post and comes amid a statewide tour of USES offices to engage with industry and emphasize safety during the transition from war production to peacetime jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Mayne Albright
U. S. Employment Service
Albright
At Dr. 3
S. Dorton
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Southern Music Educators Conference
VFW
Red Cross
Carl Wilson
Judge’s Office
Miller
Colfax
Éf Slematts
Stunni
Ablore
Wagger
Ellwood Hotel
R. Young
Independent Order of Odd Fallows
Repiion Lodge
West
Commerce Street
Forsyth
Guilford
Alamance
Mr. Young
Arnold J. Koonce
Gaines Kelly
Blue Ridge
Elwood Hotel
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