Junior Pointer Earns Top Honor Rating in Scholastic Service
The Junior inter school paper of the local high school received a first class honor rating in the national scholastic association all-American critical service. About 1,250 school papers were judged with levels four to one. the Junior Pointer scored good and excellent in vitality, originality of style, attractiveness, balance, editorials, and sports reports. The complete staff includes Editor Marilyn Robinette and a team of editors, reporters, and artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
National Scholastic Press Association
Carolyn Murray
Tom Garst
Max Thurman
Donald Thurber
Marilyn Robinette
Mary Strickland
National Scholastic Association
Nior High School
Coere Murray
Dana Thurber
Ynelle Sears
Jon Barnes
Mardelle Snipes
Patricia Cook
Mary Strickler
Schultheiss
Joyce Loftin
Jo Smith
Evelyn Wwaine
Carolyn Andrews
Tommie Lentz
Anne Garst
Joanne Danielson
A Capella Choir Sings Today At Wesley Memorial
The High Point high school choir under Carl N Cronstedt performs at Wesley Memorial church this afternoon at 5 o clock. Selections include The Day Of Judgment Send Forth Thy Spirit A Sea Prayer Beautiful Savior A Mighty God. Gerald N Bryant from the high school music faculty plays two viola solos. Miss Clariann Massey presides and Rev Paul Hardin Jr delivers Thoughts On ini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point High School
Lutherueller
Theogram
Gerald N. Bryant
Clariann Massey
Youth Fellowship
Paul Hardin, Jr
House Restores Traffic Control Tower Funds
The house restored an appropriation of 3,541,000 for airport traffic control towers in 110 cities including Charleston S C Greensboro High Point Charlotte Winston Salem Norfolk and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Charleston
S. C
Greensboro High Point
Charlotte
Wince
N. C
Norfolk
Legion Post To Elect Officers Tomorrow Night
The Andrew Jackson American Legion unit will hold its annual election meeting at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening in the temporary hall at Jacobs and Commerce streets. Commander R. R. Fountain announced that officers chosen will be installed at the June 3 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
of the American Legion
Jacobs and
Commerce Street
R. R. Fountain
Fountain
VFW to Elect 84 Delegates for District Meet
The local Veterans of Foreign Wars post will meet Monday at 7:30 PM to elect 84 delegates for the district meeting in Burlington on May 26. Another 84 delegates will be chosen for the department encampment at Winston-Salem on June 8 to 10. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Burlington
Winston-Salem
Airborne Demonstration Team To Visit This City
An advance party from the 82nd Airborne Division will bring a four day demonstration this week. Lt James Perkins leads a unit of one officer and 12 enlisted men to display airborne weapons, parachutes, and packing techniques at the South Main street site. Additional exhibits include films, photos, and foreign equipment from battles in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Perkins
82Nd Airborne Division
Europe
82Nd
U. S
Sicily
Naples
Anzio
Normandy
Holland
France
Belgium
Rhine
Berlin
Guard of Honor
High Point YMCA Campaign Aims 327 000 In Three Weeks
Campaign leaders set a goal of 327000 to fund a new High Point YMCA building. Nathan Ayers and Welch Harriss of the YMCA program serve as co chairmen for the drive which will kick off with a keynote talk by Dr I G Greer of Thomasville. The project plans to replace and expand the current East Russell street facility with a South Main street building costing well over half a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheraton
South
YMCA
North Carolina
High Point
Elkin
Kannapolis
Y. M. C. A. Building Fund
J. Welch Harriss
A. D. Grant
Curtis Smithdeal
R. R. Ragan
Logan Chitwood
W. T. Powell
W. B. McEwen
Charles Hayworth
Miscellaneous Manufacturers
Roy Braden
Charles Carroll
Public Employee
Nathan Ayers
Mr. Harris
South Main
East Russell
No Negotiations In Lumber Company Strike
John Maughlin, spokesman for Local 800, AFL, says no talks have occurred toward a settlement in the Snow Lumber strike since about 100 production and maintenance workers walked out on April 26. He notes all strikers remain away from work as they seek recognition of Local 800 as the collective bargaining agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Lumer Company
John Maughlin
Union 800
A. F
L. Maughlin
Local 800
Civil Service to Decide Police Chief List Next Week
The local civil service commission will meet next week to decide whether to use the existing five member eligible list for appointing a new police chief or wait for new applicants. The list includes Captain C C Stoker, Captain W C Johnson, Captain James R Teague, Kenneth Ellington, and W Foy Parrish Sr. The chairman Dr W L Jackson said no meeting can occur until W T Powell returns from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Jackson
Jackson
Civil Service Commission
Director of Public Safety
E. K. Ingram
W. T. Powell
Washington
Powell
Claude Scott
Wade Morris
C. C. Stoker
W. C. Johnson
J. F. Jones
W. G. Friddle
Civil Service
Wasing
Ingram
John A. Lowdermilk
JayCees Plan City Wide Waste Paper Drive
High Point junior chamber of commerce set a 1 PM waste paper collection led by Irwin Coffield with about 20 JayCee trucks YMCA Hi Yo and Gray Y clubs aiding. Collectors to meet at Baker's service station North Main Street and shoppers to tie bundles for pickup weather permitting. Proceeds fund the Clark Hutchens scholarship honoring two fallen members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Clark-Hutchens
High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hodson Estate Sells 357 Acres in Jamestown Township
Henry V. Koonts announces the P. H. Hodson estate was sold at auction for 29 957 65. The 357 acre property in Jamestown township was divided into 22 tracts from five acres to 111 acres the homeplace. The Hodson family has owned the land since colonial times, located between Fairfield Road and Kivett Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry V. Koonts
P. H. Hodson
Jamestown Township
Hodson
Fairfield Road
Kivett Drive
Junior Chamber Announces Committees
The High Point junior chamber of commerce outlines permanent and new committees for the coming year and plans a Get Out and Vote campaign to urge citizens to register and vote in the Democratic primary. Ed Lewis chairs the Get Out And Vote committee with members Loffin Barrett and Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Edgar Snider
Chas. Mendenhall
Willard Leathers
D. A. Rawley
Kenner Amos
Boys’ Council
Homer Barrett
Irwin Coffield
Bill Lee
L. H. Baker
Chas Mendenhall
Winfred Hinkle
Ralph Greeson
Roy Sullivan
Bruce Rburn
Dan Walker
Oren Witner
James V. Morgan
Bill Frazier
Ross Armworthy
Charles Jarrell
Harold Turner
Sherman Aycoth
Bud Copeland
Bill Martin
Charles Mendenhall
B. C. Fowler
Herbert Mitchell
Tomas Dodemead
Allen Austin
Allan Parker
Fred DeLappe
Membershi
Council Votes to Revise Perry Street Bridge Plans
City officials push for reinforced concrete and steel for a four lane Perry Street bridge to replace wooden design. Mayor and council seek immediate engineer, bid openings due, traffic relief tied to Po Street opening toward Route 68. Also plans include 300 parkimeters procurement and water and sewer work with federal funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Street
Po Street
Wrenn
Public Works
Willowbrook Street
Willowbrook
Federal Works Agency
Blair Street
Redding Street
West Greenerie
City Pte Recreation Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Junior Pointer
Wesley Memorial
Legion Post
Lawrence L. Mowery
Leroy M. Richmond
Wea
Post Office
South Main Street
J. G. Greer
Thomasville
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Carl G. N
JayCees
William W. Lentz, Jr
War Department
W. W. Lentz
Germany
Army Air Corps
Ellington Field
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