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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1955

Page

13

Thomasville Civil Defense meet to reorganize tonight

Thomasville prepares a Civil Defense program kickoff at 8 pm in the high school auditorium with R W Bill Thompson outlining the plan and chain of command. Local Guard units in full dress, Red Cross workers, auxiliary firemen and police will attend along with officials from Raleigh and deputy state director R C Nicholson.

Thomasville Civil Defense R. W Bill R. C. Nicholson National Guardsmen Curry Red Cross National Guard Carl C. Wilson Raleigh Harold Harrison Thompson Hubert Henderson Baron Craven Kermit Cloniger R. E. Holladay O. P. Foster

Vehicles Damaged In Thomasville Collision

Damages estimated at 550 reported after a two car crash Monday afternoon at Fisher Ferry and Haywood Street. Ernest Gray Plowman and John Lee Coffee Jr. were involved. Plowman’s car damage listed at 200, Coffee’s at 350. The incident occurred at 6 55 p m.

Thomasville Fisher Ferry Haywood St Ernest Gray Plowman Warner St John Lee Coffee Jr Plowman

Deaths and Funerals Fill Thomasville Area

Funeral services were held for Ann ette Pickens in Se chrest Chapel with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Thurman Lee Barnhart age 45 was buried after rites at Koonce Funeral Home with American Legion colors and taps. Mina Greene Messer 72 died at home. funeral arrangements include services in Newport and High Point. James Aaron Wright 42 of the local YMCA was laid to rest at Springfield Church Cemetery after a heart attack. Charles Thomas Stewart 71 and Henry Walter Beck 75 had funeral services in Lexington and Thomasville with interment in Forest Hills and church cemeteries.

Annette Pickens Sechrest Chapel R. G. Tuttle First Methodist Church Armfield Oakwood Cemetery Aubrey Poston William D. Lewis George Armfield Darrell Bulla Set Packer P. V. Kirkman Thurman Lee Barnhart High Point Memorial Hospital Chapel of Koonce E. M. Dillinger Burlington Milton Widenhouse Welch Memorial Methodist Church Paul Hauser Herman Goodman Claude Hayworth James Guinn Bobby Keck Cleo Emerson I. T. Mann Post No. 87 American Legion Mina Greene Messer Beddington Rd Messer Cocke County Tenn Johnny Nancy Greene Albert N. Messer Newport High Point Albertson Rd. Baptist Church Weaver Barnes Ralph Britcher Cecil Crumbley Luther McGaka Hartford France Bradley Jonesboro George Messer Leicester Spencer Messer Leoma Hugh J. Messer Okinawa Set Clifford Messer Fort Knox Carter Jones Willey Hubert Riley Hunter Woodruff, S. C William Jim Jones Swann Jones Atlanta Susie Crowe Woodruff C. C. Vaughn Brown James Aaron Wright YMCA Pilgrim Holiness Church J. A. Grout F. L. Braddock State St. Church of God Greensboro Jack Nantz Leroy Wilson Joe Byrd Leonard Hughes Oscar Ambrose Lee Johnston Springfield Church Cemetery Wright Thomasville Charles Thomas Stewart Route 2 Lexington Arthur Benton Horace Burgess Paul Lyon William Tewis Alexander Dougal John Sands John Culler Robert Synan William Lewis Forest Hills Cemetery Mr. Stewart City Memorial Hospital Henry Walter Beck Emanuel Erangelical and Reformed Church A. Odell Leonard Lawrence A. Leonard First Reformed Church of Asheboro Cameron Dodson Clarksburg Mr. Beck Route 1

Randleman Commencement Weekend Events Announced

The Randleman High School graduation for 34 seniors is set for Friday at 8 o'clock in the elementary school auditorium. John Hough, superintendent of public schools at Leaksville Spray, will give the commencement address. Revs C C Herbert will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at First Methodist Church Sunday. Valedictorian is Jo Ann McClintock and salutatorian Nancy Beeson. A reading and declamation program is planned for next Wednesday night, with Senior Class Night next Thursday.

Randleman Randleman High School John Hough Lic Leaksville Spray C. C. Herbert Myers Park Methodist Church Charlotte First Methodist Church Jo Ann McClintock Otis McClintock Climax Nancy Beeson W. H. Beeson Sophia

Rochelle to Speak at YMCA Safety Night

Rochelle Ralph Rochelle director of Tomlinson's of High Point is set to address the Young Men's Industrial Club safety night at the YMCA. The 6 30 p m meeting will be led by president Bill Wilson. A safety award will be presented to the courtesy driver of the month who will attend as a guest. A tour of Alder man's Photo plant is planned for May 26.

Ralph Rochelle Tomlinson’s High Point Young Men's Industrial Club YMCA Bill Wilson Alderman

False Teeth That Loosen Need Not Embarrass

Many wearers suffer embarrassment when a plate drops or slips at the worst moment. A cure is described using a non acid alkaline powder to keep teeth steady and prevent odor.

PAS

Thomasville Coca Cola plant hit by independent strike

Greensboro bottlers and drivers from the Thomasville bottling plant filled in to service Thomasville stores after all 12 workers at the local plant walked out seeking a $5 weekly raise. Company officials reported no wage increase granted and no union involvement. The Darr family reunion is planned near Fairview Church on Route 1.

Thomasville Coca Cola Bottling Co Greensboro Co.bud Boyles Darr Fred Darr Fairview Church Route 1

Army Reinstates Buddy System In Recruiting

The U S Army Recruiting Station announced the buddy plan has been re instituted allowing two or more enlistees to join together and stay together at least through basic training. The program had been removed for several months and is reported to have operated successfully here.

U. S. Army

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Thomasville Meet Miss Pickens Durham Mrs Mina Messer James A. Wright Charles T. Stewart Henry W. Beck Pepsi Colas N. Main ST Vaughn Oscar Mayer DIXIE Borden — Carnation Coca Colas Carton Crisco Eean Columbia Food Market S.main ST Southern Motors Ann McClintock Army Goody's First Society Seiberling Hughes Tire Service Better Life Eveready Navy Aluminum Famous Brands S. Main ST Gladioli Guar
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