Lovelace Speaks To Thomasville Rotary
High Point attorney James B. Lovelace addressed the Thomasville Rotary on Pension and Profit Sharing Plans at a Wednesday meeting. Introduced by Charles F. Phillips, the program highlighted Junior Rotarian Bill Jarrett with guests W. E. Lemmons, P. C. Smith of High Point, and Tom Gunn of Sanford. D. A. Long Jr. presided.
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Thomasville
James B. Lovelace
High Point
Rotary Club
Lovelace
Charles F. Phillips
Bill Jarrett
W. E. Lemmons
P. C. Smith
Tom Gunn
Sanford
D. A. Long, Jr
City Plans Purchase of Snow Plow Blades for Streets
The public works department seeks quotations to buy two snow plow blades to attach to front of motorized equipment. The blades, a first for the city, would remove snow quickly and reduce delays. In other news Glenda D. Jarrell returns to Camp Parks after six days of leave. he is the son of L. G. Jarrell of Asheboro and serves in the U S Navy.
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Public Works Department
Glenda D. Jarrell
Camp Parks
Calif
Jarrell
L. G. Jarrell
Asheboro
U. S. Navy
Parents Night to Honor Community Activity at Senior High
The City P T A observes Parents Night this evening at the Senior High School meeting at the usual hour. Mrs Karl Shephard, director of the Youth Center, will speak on Bettering Community Life. A social hour with tea will follow.
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Karl Shephard
Parent-Teacher Association
Karl Shepard
Mesdames C. G. Mackintosh
Robert Hubbard
Shepard
Pageant Features Ada Blair Program
The Ada Blair school observes American Education Week with a PTA meeting led by Rev. R R Jackson. Mrs Irene Davis invites parents to visit during the week as students perform a cant themed Education for New Tasks. Topics include Building World-Wide Brotherhood and Winning the War. The second grade under Mrs Olivia Williams wins the attendance cash prize.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Ada Blair
R. R. Jackson
West End Baptist Church
Irene Davis
Lisses Sara McCollum
Iane Lowe
Parents Attend Elm Street School Meeting with Carroll Talk
Charles F. Carroll addressed Elm Street School parents as the Parent-Teacher Association staged Parents Night. The glee club performed devotional pieces and songs including The Lord Is My Shepherd Swinging on a Star and A Merry Life. Mary G. Clark spoke on Education Week theme, while Karl Shepard planned guest remarks and a post program tea followed.
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Charles F. Carroll
Wccent
City Schoolo Utes Street
Parent-Teacher ‘Association
Carroll
Glee Club
Elsie Smith
Mary G. Clark
Harry Monroe
Veterans Honored for War Service and Promotions
Private First Class Felix R. McCain, medical technician from 211 Louise Ave, cited by the President for outstanding duty with the B 26 Marauder group in Central Italy and 400 missions completed, 215 flown in 1944. Marine Raymond A Shipton promoted to sergeant in the Fourth Marine Division. Jack Burris serves as B 17 ball turret gunner in Italy. Ph M James Ralph Weedon home on furlough after 21 months in the Southwest Pacific. Mrs Chester Jones reported in critical condition after blood transfusions.
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Pfc. McCain
Felix R. McCain
Louise Ave
AAF
de Gaulle
Italy
John K. Cannon
12Th
Raymond A
Shipton Marine
Shipton
Arthur Shipton
Rt. 1
Fourth Marine Division
Marshall Islands
Saipan
Tinian
Trinity High School
The
Snow Lumber Company
Jack Burris
Isthaaf
Johnson Street
High Point
N. C
15Th Aatf
James Ralph Weedon
F. Weedon
South
Hamilton Street
Southwest Pacific
Portsmouth
Virginia
These Women Lou Gehrig's Widow Backs Pro Football
Mrs Lou Gehrig widow of the baseball star has started a professional football venture to cope with her husband's death and to fund ALS research. She and Ray Ryan of Evansville formed a New York franchise, signed two halfbacks, and plan an office in February. They eye Triboro Stadium on Randall's Island as a venue and name potential teams the New York Wolves.
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Adelaide Kerr
Lou Gehrig
Tron
Yankees
Lou
Christy Walsh
Don Ameche
Los Angeles
Christy
Ray Ryan
Evansville
Ind
New York
Glen Dobbs
Billy Daly
Ray
Yankee Stadium
Triboro Stadium
Randall's Island
Triboro Bridge
New York Wolves
Lou Gehrig Memorial Charity Game Planned
A speaker announces a fall 1945 charity game named the Lou Gehrig Memorial. Proceeds would fund research for the rare disease that ended Gehrig's life, with about 150 patients in the country. The speaker says they know many patients and seeks to help them.
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Lou Gehrig
Lou
Thomasville Pastor Moves to Belmont Parish
Rev. Walter L. Lanier, longtime pastor at Fair Grove and United Chapel in Thomasville, is reassigned to Main St. Methodist Church in Belmont by Bishop Clare Purcelle. Lanier will preach his first Belmont sermon Sunday before a successor is named for the two local churches.
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Thomasville
Walter L. Lanier
Fair Grove
United Chapel Methodist
Main St. Methodist Church
Belmont
Clare Purcelle
Charlotte
James B. McLarty
Lanier
Mr. Lanier
Kerosene stamps limited to cooking use only
The local rationing board announced renewals will be recognized only for cooking. Those with alternative cooking means will not receive kerosene renewals, and heating renewals will end December 1. Kerosene cannot be used for kindling fires.
Fire Loss In High Point Drops From October
Property damage from fires in High Point last month totaled 2270 dollars per a report by Fire Chief E. K. Ingram. The figure is less than half of October 1943 losses. The department answered 11 alarms, four of which were false.
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High Point
E. K. Ingram
Obituary Note on Mr Lanier Community Leader
Friends express regret over the loss of Mr Lanier a local leader and family member. He chaired the Thomasville District College of Religious Education served in the Lions Club was a Mason and sat on Hod hy Price and Rationing rd price panel.
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Lanier
Thomasville
Lions Club
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Jvamond
My Jeweler
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P.T.A
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Chester Jones
Daisy Smith
Appalachian Hospital
Johnson City
Tenn
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Eli
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Supey
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