Amos and Koonce Named To High Point College Board
Charles L. Amos and Arnold J. Koonce were elected trustees of High Point College for terms to 1949. Amos leads Melrose Hosiery and the local school board. Koonce heads Koonce Funeral Home and is former mayor. The election followed a five point program outlined by Dr. G I Humphreys, including funds, new buildings, and stronger faculty to boost the college’s status as a Christian institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Amos
Arnold J. Koonce
High Point College
G. I. Humphreys
Amos
Melrose Hosiery Company
High Point Board of School Commissioners
Koonce
Humphreys
Educational Association
City falls short in E bond drive as bonds reach $355000
The seventh war loan drive reports E bond sales at $355,368.25 of a $727,000 goal while overall city bonds total $1,778.75 toward $3,727,000. Local efforts launch War Windows displays, free movie day, and industry payroll savings meetings to boost purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Smart
J. P. Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
M. F. McNeill
Sheraton Hotel
Sanders Dallas
Joseph T. McNarney
Mediterranean Theater
Board conducts monthly meeting and elects new member
The board accepted the resignation of Grady Goldston and elected Willard to fill the term. Officials discussed USO and war aid funds, keeping central goals, with a war fund target of 115 million dollars and local contributions expected near last year’s level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Lot
Grady Goldston
Jude
Goldston
Willard
Brit
High Point announces summer school terms and courses
High Point college offers a summer school with first term June 11 to July 18 and second term July 18 to 25. C R Hinshaw leads the program with credits toward college and teacher certification. Registration at 8:30 a m for first term and 1:30 p m July 18 for second term. courses include Education English History Psychology Spanish Math and Sciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Col
C. R. Hinshaw
Roberts Hall
Gideon I. Humphreys
Clifford R. Hinshaw
Nathaniel P. Yarbort An
C. Lucile
White
Adams
J Alfred
Helen Artlett
His- H. Hill
C. R
Educa Vera Idol
P. E
J. H. Mouraine
Franklin Byerly 68 Dies After Illness at Home
Franklin Byerly, 68, of 1717 Ogden Street in Kansas City died at his home after an illness. Born June 15, 1877, he was a son of Hoover Byerly and lived in High Point 27 years. He is survived by his wife and several children and grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Byerly
Ogden Street Inn
County
Hoover Byerly
Hill Byerly
Hill
Byerly
High Point
Ivors
W. C. Mexboro
L. Choate
Oik
Virginia
C. IL
Ruby Byerly
Nelson Lothair Cecil
Mildred Henderson Cecil
Pfc
Cecil
Lawrence Cecil
Thomasville
Rt. 1
Mildred Cecil
Gilbert Street
Street Man Arrested For Attack On Woman
Jel B. Sellers, 34, of 304 Vail Street, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and placed under $300 bond after an alleged attack on Willie Ann Sellers. Edwards, 16, of 210 Price Street, was also involved in the incident. Dr. S. E. Burford reported orders to stay off the school property were then issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jel B. Sellers
Vail Street
Willie Ann Sellers Llers
Edwards
Price Street
S. E
William
Burford
Milk Fund total reaches 867 for underprivileged children
High Point reports its annual Milk Fund has reached 867 dollars, about one third of the 2500 dollar goal. The drive runs through June with planned events. Cloverdale students contributed 28.84 and numerous local businesses and residents donated amounts listed in the center theater milk bottle drive. The effort, backed by health authorities, funds milk for child clinics and needy children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Cloverdale
Lindsay
Bird
Center Theater
Junior Service League
E. H. Covington
E. L. Chitwood
E. C. Cridle
Coschevetne
J. W. Harriss
Leis Grier Hogg
Everett Mars
J. B. Cooper
Wayne B. Sullivan
Roy Armstrong
J. Gurney Briggs
Coca-Cola Wean
W. G. Foy
Nancy H. Clinard
J. H. Adams
C. C. Edwards
Bloom Furniture Co
Hedgecock Lumber Co
C. T. Ingram
G. V. Denny
O. A. Kirkman
R. B. Gantt
Fred P. Ingram
Cloverdale School
Stanley Davis
W. Page Harriss
Amos Hosiery Mills
Chas
L. Amos
Sunshine Laundry
Mary Lee & Marcia Church
CEE So Kevecaeievas
City Pools Delayed Opening To June 9
Due to cooler weather the city operated swimming pools will not open on June 2 but on June 9. Reece Snyder director of the park and playground system announced the change. He noted several warm days are needed before opening and hopes for better weather to avoid further delays. The pools are reported to be in first class condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reece Snyder
Snyder
Local Men Named On Methodist Committee
R. T. Amos H A Millis and Dr G I Humphreys of High Point Dr W A Lambeth of Greensboro and George D Finch of Thomasville named to Western North Carolina Methodist conference Crusade for Methodist Colleges committees. Amos Humphreys Lambeth named to the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Amos
H. A. Millis
G. I. Humphreys
High Point
W. A. Lambeth
Greensboro
George D. Finch
Thomasville
Western North Carolina Methodist Conference
Mr. Amos
Humbreys
Dr. Lambeth
Budget Preparations Underway For 1945 46 City Finances
City Manager Roy S Braden announced that he and department heads are drafting the 1945 46 city budget with a proposed plan likely to be presented to the city council at the June 19 meeting. Mayor Earl Phillips issued a proclamation declaring June as Dairy Month in High Point noting dairy industry importance and wartime labor challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Braden
Amos R. Kearns
O. A. Kirkman
E. L. Briggs
Sanders Dallas
Earl Phillips
Phillips
High Point
Permits Issued For 3825 In Renovation Work
City building inspector issued permits totaling 3825 for repair and renovation. Notable jobs include F. W. Woolworth Co on South Main repairing and decorating for 900, S B Hardee at 1211 East Russell for 175, G H Pittman additions at 527 Gordon for 550, Luther Mattocks reroofing 1307 Park for 150, S P Bland at 1113 Ward for 250, W D Turner reroofing and repainting 515 Cable for 1500, J E Amos at 425 West Lexington for reroofing and repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Woolworth Company
South Main Street
S. B. Hardee
East Russell Street
G. H. Pittman
Gordon Street
Luther Mattocks
Park Street
S. P. Bland
Ward Street
W. D. Turner
Cable Street
J. E. Amos
Lexington Avenue
Court Asked To Dismiss Carraway Suit
High Point city answers Bruce Carraway claim to buy a 1940 property for 1000 dollars saying he did not insist on a deed and paid only after 1945, having forfeited his bid with a 1944 offer of 100 dollars. Separately, High Point bank sues H Williams and D Seill for possession of an automobile pledged as loan security. A divorce action by Thomas M Penley against Margaret Penley is filed on two years separation grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Bruce H. Carraway
Carraway
High Point Savings and Trust On
Back Pay Begins for Brown and Williamson Workers
Employees at Brown and Williamson Tobacco in Winston-Salem and Petersburg start receiving back pay following a National Labor Relations Board ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation
Petersburg
High Point Second in State for Industrial Wage Earners
A 1939 survey by the High Point chamber shows the city ranking second among nine large North Carolina cities in establishments 120, wage earners 11,919, and total wages 9,284,000. Winston-Salem led in all three categories with 19,214 wage earners and 14,777,000 in wages. Charlotte topped value added to products at 21,501,000. Greensboro ranked third in establishments, wage earners, and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Norham
Greensboro
Asheville
Raleigh
Wilmington
Rocky Mount
Hutchins Delivers Allen Jay Graduation Address
Rev. Wilbur Hutchins of First Baptist spoke at Allen Jay School eighth grade exercises in the auditorium. He used a fifty cent piece as a metaphor for authenticity and faith, noting "In God We Trust" as the highest value. A high school diploma was presented in absentia to J. D. Dobbins, now in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Jay School
Wilbur Hutchins
First Baptist Church
J. D. Dobbins
Navy
Willa C. Whitesell
Loriie Cox
Mildred Cox
Helen Dunbar
Carmelita French
Lucille Grayson
Olwen Hilliard
Hazel Jones
Betty Ruth Kearns
Dorothy Lewallen
Frances Melton
Jean Kathryn Murray
Richard Ingram
Wesley Johnson
Jerry Morgan
Otis Rice
Larry Scearce
Clayton Shackelford
Bobby Tuttle
Allen Rich
Polly Borland
Edna Causey
Ruby Cashion
Helen Cox
Mary Cruthis
Betty Garner
Nancy Hayes
Gwendolyn Keller
Rachel Macon
Carolyn Mickey
Betty Redding
Helen Robertson
Carol Sheets
Donna Mae Sink
Nancy Strickland
Margaret Voncannon
Mabel White
Frankie Williams
Ruth Farthing
Irene McFarland
Harriss Presents Rare Duke Library Donation
Lt. Comdr. J. Welch Harriss of High Point, prominent in Duke alumni affairs, contributed The Old Silver of American Churches by E. Alford Jones to the James A. Thomas collection in Duke University library. He found the rare work in a Boston book store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comdr. J. Welch Harriss
High Point
Duke
E. Alford Jones
Boston
James A. Thomas
Duke University
Rites Held In Greensboro For Julius J Kessler
Julius J Kessler 83 died at his daughter’s Greensboro home after nine months illness and a weeklong critical period. German born he years in America as baker and restaurant worker. Survived by widow three daughters Mrs Ammen Mrs Hall Mrs Register and two sons Arthur and David Kessler. Funeral 4 pm at First Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro with Rev McCluskey and Rev Holt. burial Guilford Memorial Park.
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Julius J. Kessler
R. M. Ammen
Glenwood Avenue
Greensboro
Kessler
Germany
America
First Pilgrim Holiness Church
Ammen
Bessie Hall
Myrtle Register
Arthur Kessler
High Point
David C. Kessler
Regional Director of Moose to Speak Here
Bob Irvin of Baltimore region al director of the Loyal Order of Moose will visit High Point for a few days and attend the local lodge meeting next Tuesday night at 8 oclock. Irvin directs the south eastern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Irvin
Baltimore
Loyal Order of Moose
High Point
Mr. Irvin
Rally Sunday Draws Growing Crowds on Kivett Drive
Evangelistic services on Kivett drive with Rev. J Harold Loman attracting larger crowds each evening. A rally service is planned for Sunday afternoon.
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Kivett Drive
J. Harold Loman
WAGGER'S Graduation Gift Store Celebrates 25 Years
WAGGER'S, a longtime graduation gift shop, marks 25 years serving customers with tassels caps and keepsakes. The store offers cards gift wrap and a selection of personalized mementos for graduates across the community.
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Amos, Koonce
High Point College Board
Colle
J. E. Millis
Citizens Committee
Smart
Thers
Est
Central Office
F. Byerly
Rusral
Milk Fund
Hutchins
Allen Jay
Harriss
Duke Library
Moose
Wagger's
Elwood Hotel
Wagger
Lady Buxton
Bill
Stras
Swank & Simmons
Buxton
Lord Davenport
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