Mayor Phillips Sworn In As New City Council Members
The Negro division of the Seventh War Loan Drive met at Haizlip's Funeral Home to set a $15,000 goal for its unit and hear Sanders Dallas and Frank Sizemore outline the drive. Charles F. Carroll stressed the city’s overall $3 quota and Principal address urged citizens to buy bonds to end the war with Japan.
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Haizlip
Washington Street
Sanders Dallas
Charles F. Carroll
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
O. E. Davis
Dallas
Sizemore
Japan
C. E. Yokeley
Rev. W. S. McLeod
High Point Swears In Mayor Phillips And New Council
Earl N. Phillips is sworn in as mayor of High Point along with eight newly elected council members. The new council fixes meetings for the first and third Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and appoints C A Lewis as mayor pro tem amid shifts on the housing authority and power commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl N. Phillips
High Point
Don C. MacRae
Phillips
Arnold J. Koonce
Old City Council
J. J. Corrigan
J. G. Groome
J. A. Sloop
M. F. Crooks
O. A. Kirkman
Amos R. Kearns
E. L. Briggs
J. Sanders Dallas
W. L. Hunt
C. A. Lewis
J. E. Ward
W. R. Grant
Housing Authority
D. A. Dowdy
D. Clapp
B. W. Hackney, Jr
Grayson
Board of Power Commissioners
R. B. Terry
John Sheloff
F. Lean Porter
David Stanton
EWS
Koonce
D. C. MacRae
Air conditioning saves man hours at Philadelphia war plants
Philadelphia May 15 air conditioning was credited with saving thousands of man hours and preventing production stoppages at two war plants. Capt A E Harrison commanding officer of the naval aircraft factory said units kept production from halting when humidity moved outside 56 to 68 percent.
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Philadelphia
A. E. Harrison
U. S. Naval Aircraft Factory
Two-Year-Old Cut In Eye By Hand Shear
Terry Thomas a two year old child of Asheboro was seriously injured yesterday afternoon when a hand side cut him in the right eye His mother Mrs Henry Thomas was cutting grass when the accident occurred around seven o clock The boy was taken to Asheboro hospital then rushed to the Boulev ard unit of High Point Memorial hospital where he was operated on immediately Doctors said there is a slim chance he will keep vision in the right eye due to penetration of the pupil
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Terry Thomas
Asheboro
Henry Thomas
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Evangelist to Speak at South Side Baptist Church
Dr. M. F. Ham, a widely known evangelist, will address the South Side Baptist church on Highland avenue tonight at seven o clock. The sermon topic is The Great Coming War.
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M. F. Ham
South Side Baptist Church
Highland Avenue
Film Premiere Opens Here Tomorrow
The Seventh War Bond drive presents Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe at Center theatre 8:30 p.m. Wednesday May 23 starring Betty Grable and Dick Haymes. Admittance by bond only. The techicolor film features Phil Silvers William Gaxton Patrice Kay and others in a lighter wartime entertainment. City bonds worth 727000 are highlighted as residents may buy E bonds and attend the premiere.
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Billy Rose
Betty Grable
Dick Haymes
Center Theatre
Hugh Smart
War Activities of
Motion Picture Industry
Smart
Diamondorseshoe
Phil Silvers
William Gaxton
Patrice Kay
Carmen Cavallaro
Margaret Dumont
Bond
High Point
New Home Agent Announces Her Week's Schedule
The High Point area welcomes new home demonstration agent Mrs. Lillian P. Kimrey who outlines a week of activities across Greensboro and High Point. She plans poultry selling talks, 4-H club visits, canning demonstrations, and county office duties with multiple community meetings through Friday and next Monday.
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High Point
Lillian P. Kimrey
Greensboro
Woman's College
Kimrey
Ray Idol
Winston-Salem Road
County
Farmer's Family Center
Fred Stanley Enters More Serious Condition After Wounding
Fred Stanley of Rt 3 remains in critical condition after being stabbed in an argument with Brant ley French last Tuesday night. Hospital officials say his condition worsened since yesterday as investigators review the incident.
Pfc. Walker Receives Bronze Star for Northern France Action
Thomasville report says Pfc. William E. Walker earned the Bronze Star Medal for service in the northern France campaign. He entered service in 1943 and has been overseas since November 1944, returning home previously to Rt. 1 Thomasville with Mr. and Mrs. Iy Shelton.
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Thomasville
Pfc
William E. Walker
France
Walker
Srvice
Iy Shelton
Rt. 1
John Law and the founding of the Stock Exchange
John Law, a Scottish economist, initiated and shaped early stock market activities, influencing growth and organization of what would become the Stock Exchange. His reforms and investment schemes in the early 18th century spurred debate about finance, speculation, and national wealth.
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John Law
The
Stock Exchange
Koonce Kalte Libel Case Set For Tomorrow
In civil superior court Judge J H Clement will hear the libel action of Arnold J Koonce against John H Kalte tomorrow morning. Other cases involving Mrs Alice Brown Mrs Sarah Stoddard Elzora Nevels and W G Swanson against Clarence Jordan trading as Blue Ribbon Taxicab Company are settled out of court with nominal sums and costs.
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Arnold J. Koonce
John H. Kalte
Civil Superior Court
J. H. Clement
Koonce-Kalte
Alice Brown
Sarah Stoddard
Elzora Nevels
W. G. Swanson
Clarence Jordan
Blue Ribbon Taxicab
Glenn Moody Sues for Divorce from Annie Moody After Two-Year Separation
Glenn Moody files suit in municipal court clerk's office seeking divorce from Annie Mae Moody on grounds of two years separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Moody
Annie Mae Moody
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W. S. McLeod
Gussie J. Bethea
Connie Tyson
Emmet Portee
Willard B. Barnes
Alene V. Evans
Frances Lane
Eelene L. Graye
O. H. Haizlip
C. E. Yokely
As McLeod
Pete Mock
Ora K. Martin
Virginia Williamson
Vivian Simpson
Mazel T. Starr
Margie Couser
Hattie Leach
C. S. Thompson
Phillips and Briggs
Roy S. Braden
Friends of the New
C. Excelle Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
V. Rt. Garnar
Agency
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak ST
Altrusa Club
High Point Memorial Hospital Building Fund
Emile Serposs
City Schools Music Faculty
Roger Morris
Frankie Craven
Virginia Frank
Ada Blair
Sym Y
Ior High School
America
Sons of Nippon
U.S. Treasury
Treasury Department
War
B. F. Thomas
Carolina
Washington St
W.salem, N. C
Fy 2
Tae
Laeri
South Main ST
Center Theater
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Chilaren
Fraley Field High Point
N. C
S. Main
Prey Isd Peron
Alte
LL le
Fred Stanley
Rt. 3
Brantley French
David Gadd
R. C. Gadd
Arbordale Drive
Harry Able
Ferndale Drive
Trenton Street
Pfc. Walker
Reddick
L. M. DeLegal
Optometrist
Wachovia Bank
Isaac Fidler
Main St
Southern Motor Company
Orkin
South
North Main ST
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