Freshman Essay Contest Winner Advocates Community Hospital
Four winners in a department led contest for Point Memorial Hospital fund campaign were announced with Miss out earning a war bond from Altrusa Club for best freshman essay on Why Does High Point Need Adequate Community and Operated Hospital. Stout argues High Point needs a larger, community owned hospital with more beds and skilled staff to avoid local reliance on nearby cities and to keep care affordable and tax funded.
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Department of the Senior
Point Memorial Hospital
Missout
Altrusa Club
High Point
Stout
Point
North Caro
Hos
Husband's Allegations Denied In McDowell Divorce Case
The divorce action of William H. McDowell against Margaret Huggins McDowell was the only remaining case in municipal civil court this afternoon. McDowell seeks a divorce on adultery grounds denied by Mrs. McDowell. She says they have not separated since March 17, 1942 and that he abandoned her on November 28, 1944.
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William H. McDowell
Margaret Huggins McDowell
McDowell
William A. Craven
Jennie E. Cook Craven
Craven
North Carolina
Florence Jordan
Hattie Dowella Jordan
Hattie Jordan
Jordan
State License Taxes Due Says Dobson
J B Dobson deputy commissioner of the North Carolina department of revenue announced that all merchants and privilege licenses are due and payable now with a May 31 expiration. Penalties of five percent per month apply for failure to secure licenses. beer and wine licenses start June 1 with a five percent penalty. Eating places with health rating A may serve wine. local revenue office in the county building open Fridays for license transactions. Dobson will assist taxpayers with merchant sales tax inheritance tax and income tax preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Dobson
North Carolina
State Revenue Department
Dobson
Rebirth Is Necessary Says Hawkins Sermon at Green Street
Dr. Joe Henry Hawkins preached at Green Street Baptist on Luke 15 24 detailing how all outside Christ are lost. He argued loss comes from nature deeds and neglect of faith urging repentance toward God and faith in Christ as revival continues with daily services and tonight’s subject The Five Blighting Sins Against the Holy Spirit.
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Joe Henry Hawkins
America
Green Street Baptist Church
Jesus
Ankins
Ins
Hawkins
Methodists To Welcome Dr Jones At Wesley Memorial
The Wesley Memorial Methodist congregation will host a welcome service for the new pastor Rev Paul Tudor Jones arriving from Greenville Mississippi at 8:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian church. Dr C Excelle Rozzelle announced the event. Most bat species have one offspring but the red bat may have two to four young.
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Wesley Memorial Methodist
First Presbyterian Church
Paul Tudor Jones
Greenville
Miss
C. Excelle Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial
Milk Fund Day Set Here For June 2
Milk Fund Day postponed from May 26 to June 2. Volunteers will distribute milk bottles on streets to collect donations for underprivileged children. Additional gifts noted include 364.62 dollars from earlier donors and other contributions totaling over 13 dollars. London city council to honor General Eisenhower with sword of honor and freedom of the city for his role in defeating Germans. date to be fixed.
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Junior Service Aan
Herman Smith
Sara Boone
London
E"senhower
Council of the City
High Point E bond drive runs at about ten thousand daily
Bond sales for E bonds in High Point proceed at roughly 10 000 daily toward a 727 000 goal with 27 column figures showing progress. City quota stands 452 000 away as schools report later with high school sales near 75 000 and a target of 100 000. The event awards a bronze statue for top per cent buyer and a theatre trip for those selling bonds. A Billy Rose production at the Diamond Horseshoe also drew crowds with 1 400 tickets issued and about 175 000 in bond proceeds from the show.
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United Front
Eerom
Elizabeth Cox
High Point Enterprise
Iwo Jima
Hugh Smart
Patrick the Great
Donald O'Conner
Peggy Ryan
Billy Rose
Gerald Wendt to Speak in High Point on June 4
Gerald Wendt consulting editor on science for Time Life and Fortune magazines accepts High Point Executives club invitation to speak on June 4. He will present New Laboratory Wonders for Us All discussing advances in food, materials, energy, and industry with demonstrations and exhibits.
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Gerald Wendt
High Point
Time
Life
Fortune
March of Time
High Point Executives Club
Associated Clubs
Arthur Kirkman
Wendt
America
Time Magazine
Local Building Permits Total Seven Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Five
Fourteen building permits for alterations additions and related work were issued today by the city building and plumbing inspector. Permits include reroofing at Reliable Furniture 2 Adams Millis Eng street. new siding at 512 Leonard street 475. 709 Leonard street 325. 215 Underhill street 385. 626 Campbell street 100. 406 Pine street 280. 1017 Leonard street 140. 1404 East Green 225. and other projects totaling 7 455 dollars.
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Reliable Furniture Company
Tote Street
Adams-Millis Corporation
English Street
Ugher Corporation
Engstreet
Seward
Dille "Dunieg
Oesstate Dunlap
East Commerce Ating
Leonard Street
W. H. Bowen
Renee
Centennial
H. A. Chilton
East Green
Thomasville Men Held For Robbery
Thomasville man Roy Quinton Reynolds was arrested by Thomasville police and returned to face assault and robbery charges from Hugh Beasley of High Point. Reynolds posted 2500 bond for municipal court. Beasley says the April 30 attack left him beaten and 35 dollars missing. Lloyd Hanes and Coy Lee Odell, also of Thomasville, were bound over to superior court in the case.
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Roy Quinton Reynolds
Thomasville
Hugh Beasley
High Point
Reynolds
Beasley
Lloyd Hanes
Coy
Lee Odell
Superior Court
City Recreation Program To Open At Start Of June
City planned full scale recreation with two weekend openings for pools and parks starting June 2 subject to weather with a June 9 makeup. Playground openings set for June 18 to August 11 led by J J Ellington. Reece Snyder noted weather could delay June 2. Pools at city lake and Negro facility under renovation. Summers programs to include large turnout and a playground circuit ending after the infantile paralysis epidemic.
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J. J. Ellington
Reece Snyder
Parks Department
City Lake
Ellington
Kiwanis Club backs 1945 Community Agricultural Program
J A Johnson president of the High Point Kiwanis club announced the group is alerted to join Kiwanis International in a 1945 community agricultural program. The plan aims to pair businessmen with farmers to boost soil conservation modernize methods and improve farm markets, benefiting communities and the nation.
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J. A. Johnson
High Point Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
Mond
Ind
Johnson
High Point
United States
Canada
Student Recital At High Point College Tonight
The High Point college music department presents a recital at 8 o clock in Roberts Hall auditorium. Piano students include Elizabeth Thornton Dorothy Megoon Marguerite Koontz Gloria Foust Jewel Myers Edith Bailey. Vocal solos feature Thelma Jo Lineback Coralie Thoma Norma Brooks Mary Lou Rainey Lena Sale sopranos and Earl Richardson baritone. Accompanists are Bailey Rainey Myers and Ernestine Fields.
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High Point College
Roberts Hall
Elizabeth Thornton
Dorothy Megoon
Marguerite Koontz
Gloria Foust
Jewel Myers
Edith Bailey
Thelma Jo Lineback
Coralie Thoma
Norma Brooks
Mary Lou Rainey
Lena Sale
Earl Richardson
Bailey
Rainey
Myers
Ernestine Fields
Marlboro Friends To Have Memorial Rites
A memorial service will be held at Marlboro Friends church next Sunday at two pm. A cemetery service will follow with Rev. C. E. Rozzelle of Wesley Memorial church officiating.
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Marlboro Friend's Church
C. E. Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Church
Canteen Punctured in Philippines Belief Turns Relief
In Davao Mindanao on May 24 Pfc. Richard Hawkins of Roanoke Rapids NC was struck by a bullet that pierced his belt but spared him when the liquid on his side proved to be only a punctured canteen.
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Davao
Mindanao
Philippines
Richard Hawkins
Roanoke Rapids
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Milk Fund
C. B. Nifong
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