Wray Amos New Chairman of City Red Cross Chapter
Wray Amos was named chairman at a luncheon meeting held yesterday at the YMCA. Officers for the new fiscal year include Guy E. Kinney as vice chairman H N Wilne as treasurer Mrs C G Mackintosh as secretary and Mrs Guy Carr as chairman of volunteers. New members at large for a three year term are Taylor M Simpson William R McKenzie William A Horney Jr and Mayor Jess Washburn. The gathering highlighted Red Cross volunteer service and the talents parable as guidance for use of time and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Polly Hoskins
Guy Carr
Price
A. Glenn Smith
Haggai
Inez Elrod
Charlotte
C. Spencer Sullivan
Greensboro
Kathryn Phillips
Marjorie Minor
Randolph County
W. L. Pannill
Martinsville, Va
Pannill
G. Allen Mebane, IV
J. G. White
W. L. Jackson Jr
Mebane
Inquest Set In Slaying In Pomona
A coroner scheduled an inquest for late today into the slaying of Herbert Hughes Jr. 33 by Guilford County Deputy W. Frank McAdoo 61 and Harry Green after a disturbance at the Johnson home in Pomona. Hughes died from chest heart and other injuries after a struggle that left Green with a sprained hand.
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Pomona
Guilford County
Nellie Mae Johnson
Johnson
W. Frank McAdoo
Harry Green
Herbert Hughes Jr
McAdoo
Hughes
Green
Pelianelle
R. B. Davis
Davis
Guy Scott
SBS
Magic Group to Host State Magicians Seminar
High Point magicians will host the Coke Cecil Ring 144 seminar Saturday evening announced by local chairman Dr. L. G. Harrison. principal speaker Henry Fetsch of Baltimore, renowned as the magician who fools magicians, brings 40+ awards and 70 original tricks. He has lectured internationally and authored technique books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Coke Cecil Ring
L. G. Harrison
Henry Fetsch
Baltimore
Fetsch
England
Scotland
France
Canada
United States
Fetschanpesoe
Prayer for the day from Houston Methodist minister
A devotional prayer asks for guidance to hear God’s voice this day. It seeks protection from futility and frustration, asks to keep irritations outside, and to lift frustrations to God. The text ends with Amen and credits W. Kenneth Pope of Houston Texas, First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
W. Kenneth Pope
Houston
Tex
First Methodist Church
Showers Forecast Across Local Area This Weekend
Weather observers predict a repeat of yesterday with mostly cloudy skies today and tomorrow. Showers and thunder showers are possible with warm and humid conditions and a high around 80. Tonight’s low near 66, with a 67 low last night.
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Piiedaip
Witness Supervisors Direct Conference in High Point
Two Jehovah's Witnesses, L. E. Reusch and D. R. Killian, arrived in High Point for a three day conference at Senior High School Auditorium. Reusch, a district supervisor for several states, will chair and speak on Be a teacher of the good news and deliver A Paradise Earth Through God's Kingdom. Killian, supervisor for a Carolina circuit, arranged the program and will discuss Your Privileges at the World's End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Reusch
D. R. Killian
High Point
Jehovah's Witnesses
J.M. Welborn
Reusch
Watchtower Bible Society
North
South Carolina
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Brooklyn
United States
Alaska
Europe
Assembly
Killian
Wee
200th Birthday of Hertford County Observed
Winton North Carolina AP reports the 200th birthday of Hertford County will be observed at the county seat on Friday with local ceremonies and historical reflections.
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Winton
N.C
Hertford County
Bloodmobile visit canceled to restore schedule
Special visit of the bloodmobile planned for May 25 was cancelled to stick to the original schedule. High Point will host the bloodmobile again June 25 and 26 after May shortages of 206 pints vs a 300 pint goal. Co chair Fred Swartzberg says June recruitment will cover the deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Swartzberg
High Point
Swartzberg
High Point Prepares Five Bills to Reshape City Council
City Attorney Knox Walker says five measures are drafted to push through by weekend as High Point aims to finish a biennial program before Raleigh sessions. Key changes would make four of eight council seats at large and cut terms from four to two years, with other bills easing city purchases, land acquisition, and a city county center plan.
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Knox Walker
High Point
Democratic Party
Brigadier Harris to Speak at Memorial Day Service
General William A. Harris XVIII Corps Artillery commander and decorated veteran will speak at the Memorial Day observance Sunday at 5 p.m. in Floral Garden Park. Robert B. Rankin will be master of ceremonies and the High Point Junior High Band will provide music under David R. Duncan.
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William A. Harris
Xviii Corps Artillery
Veterans Memorial
Floral Garden Park
High Point
Harris
Fort Bragg
Fort Lewis
Wash
Robert B. Rankin
David R. Duncan
Gen. Harris
Iloilo
Philippine Islands
Hunter Harris Sr
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
United States Military Academy
West Point
83Rd Field Artill
Fort Benning
State Photo Meeting Set Here Sunday
New officers of the North Carolina Photographers Association will be installed at a meeting Sunday at L. C. Chiles Southern Portrait Studio 514 English St High Point. The program includes a 10 30 a m demonstration by Bob Lindsay, a model session with Patsy Ann Kidd, a 1 p m buffet lunch and a 2 p m officers installation followed by a 230 demonstration by Tim Hord on speedlights with bridal models. L C Chiles will be appointed Central Guild chairman by new president Charles M Kraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Photographers Association
L. C. Chiles
Southern Portrait Studio
English St
High Point
Bob Lindsay
Emerywood Studios
Patsy Ann Kidd
North Carolina
Tim Hord
Central Guild
Charles M. Kraft
Mount Olive
Sewage Plant Upgrades Complete on High Point West Side
High Point reports the westside sewage disposal plant is fully operational after a 640000 renovation. An Ensley Creek outfall connects to the system, boosting capacity to double and achieving 98 percent efficiency. Federal grants total 131000 with potential 46000 more. five projects under a six million bond program now finished.
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High Point
Westside
Bill Williams
Williams
Ensley Creek
Kivett Drive
Deep River
Eastside
Husband Charged After Home Fire In Oak View
Harvey Craven, 33, of Oak View admitted starting a fire at his Lois Street home after domestic trouble. He was arrested and faces charges of malicious burning of property. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in about 15 minutes after gaining interior access. Earlier, Craven claimed the fire was started in anger by cramming paper in a closet and striking a match. In other incidents, $9 was stolen from R. L. Long's wallet through a window screen, two women on Thurston Street faced assault with bottles, Mary Kathleen Davis bonded for May 27 court and a separate charge, Emma Gordon cited for June 5, and Helen Brewer cited for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak View
Harvey Craven
Lois Street
Craven
Tag Baski Tng
High Point
Judson Ruth
Ruth
R. L. Long
N. Hamilton St
Long
Thurston Street
Mary Kathleen Davis
Davis
Emma Gordon
Gordon
Helen Brewer
E. Commerce Street
Merchants Hear Credit Economy Growth Forecast
Arthur H. Jones of American Commercial Bank told about 150 Piedmont Customer Service guests at the YMCA supper meeting that the credit economy will expand selling. He urged wide use of credit systems like PCS and warned retailers to keep workers motivated and avoid rut conditions. PCS plans expansion with fifty stores and credit cards usable statewide.
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Arthur H. Jones
American Commercial Bank of Charlotte
Piedmont
YMCA
Jones
High Point
Thomasville
Piedmont North Carolina
United States
PCS
J. N. Rawleigh Co
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High Point Enterprise
High Point American Red Cross
William P. Price
Wray Amos
Guy
Cross Chapter
Wray Amos New
City Red Cross
National Guard Armory
Industrial Management Club
H. C. Leach
W. A. Horney Jr
Joel Brown
Enterprise
Inquest
D. R Killian
General Assembly
Raleigh Adourns
Rankin
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