Barter Theatre Comedy Set for Tonight at Senior High
Eugene ONeill's Aw Wilderness is scheduled at 8 o'clock tonight in the Senior High School auditorium. Barter Theatre players of Virginia bring the production sponsored by Kiwanis Club. The Barter troupe, fresh from its Abingdon season, has modernized the auditorium with new decor and air conditioning funded by the city.
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Eugene O'Neill
Barter Theatre Players of Virginia
Oere Players
Kiwanis Club
Abingdon
Old Empire
New York City
Barter Theatre
Abi
New York
Robert Por
Kay Kendall
Frank Lowe
Barter Theater of
Virginia
Clerk Says None Under 19 Called Here Draft
An Associated Press survey shows few under 19 drafted nationwide since conscription resumed mid-1950. Here, draft clerk Mrs. Ethel Kirkman says no 18 or 19 year olds called yet and questionnaires sent only to 19 year olds. Volunteers aged 18 and 19 are accepted through Selective Service. States like New York, Kentucky, Alabama report minimal under-20 drafting recently.
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High Point Area
Associated Press
Ethel Kirkman
Selective Service
Sermon on The Power of Prayer by New High Point Minister
The Rev. H. G Alien delivered the morning sermon at Main Street Church on The Power of Prayer based on Matthew 7 6 14 and Luke. District V Superintendent Herman F Duncan led the evening service and held the first quarterly conference with a large congregation attending. The sermon stressed prayer as the soul's sincere desire and urged readiness to receive answers even when not immediate.
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Main Street
H. G Alien
District V
Herman F. Duncan
Greensboro
Mr. Allen
Jesus
John
Sonmet
God
Thomas A’ Kempis
Samuel
David
Paul
HPC Service Week Topics Revealed
High Tech College announces Religious Emphasis Week topics for three evening services. Dr Claude Evans will speak on A Christian Definition of Romantic Love followed by What is a Christian's Vocation and On Being a Leader. Services at 10 20 am and 7 30 pm in Roberts Hall with Wednesday in the gymnasium.
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Highee College
Claude Evans
South Carolina
College
Student Christian Assn
John Burton
Talent Winners Leave This Week for New York Auditions
The trio Bill Fergurson Herman Goodin and Naomi Love, winners of an Exchange Club talent contest, depart for New York early Wednesday for Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour audition. They face national competition at Radio City on Thursday night for a spot on the nationwide show.
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Exchange Club
Ted Mack
New York
Bill Fergurson
Herman Goodin
Naomi Love
Radio City
Mack
Weekend Police Roundup Yields 75 Arrests
Sixty nine arrests were made by police, the highway patrol and the sheriff's department during the 24 hours ending yesterday morning. No serious charges were among them, and traffic offenses dominated the blotter for the next 24 hours.
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Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Department
Market Dates For 1954 Announced
Tentative dates for next year’s unofficial Southern furniture markets were announced. The first market is set to open Sunday, April 25 with the last week of April traditionally hosting events. The fall informal show starts Monday, October 24, and the next winter show is planned for January.
Strike Ends at Martinsville American Furniture Plant
The six week walkout at the American Furniture Co. in Martinsville ends as workers return to jobs. About 600 of 1,100 employees stayed on strike while union officials say many affiliates with UFWA. Company president R. Morgan Simmons notes expected hiring increases to 950 then 1,100 to 1,200. Five Martinsville plants operate for the company.
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Martinsville
R. Morgan Simmons
American Furniture Co
Trican
UFWA
Simmons
Martin and Lewis Skipped Draft Appearance Today
Local draft board chief clerk Ethel Kirkman says Harry E. Lewis and James W. Martin, part of a 31 man pre induction quota for November, were not present for the scheduled departure to Charlotte this morning.
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Martin and
Lewis
Ethel Kirkman
Harry E. Lewis
James W. Martin
Charlotte
Long and Williams deaths sentinel in North Carolina notices
Robert P. Long 68 died at a Butner hospital after a year of declining health. He was born in Iredell County and lived in Point 30 years, a member of Central Methodist Church Mooresville. Funeral at Main Street Methodist Church conducted by Dr. H. G. Allen with interment at Oakwood Memorial Park. James Henry Williams 81 died in Detroit after illness. funeral at Mitchell Grove Methodist Church with burial in church cemetery. He served in Spanish American War and worked for Tate Furniture Co. The body to arrive in High Point then taken to Sechrest Funeral Home. Helen Clemmons Bevis 38 wife of Capt. Harry L. Bevis. funeral at Trinity Methodist Church with interment at City Cemetery. David H. Hoover 86 Route 1, Rancheman, died at Griffin Clinic Asheboro. survived by wife, four daughters, three sons, sister and brothers. services at Back Creek Friends Church with burial there.
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Robert P. Long
Butner
Mr. Long
Iredell County
J. William and
Elmira Poston Long
Point
Central Methodist Church
Mooresville
Main Street Methodist Church
Continental Fur
Myrtle Haynes
Ters
Melba
Ant Martha Ogg
Bee Patt
Flan
Teal
Ali Mae Atweil
A. Motley
Gamba Mayhew
Isi¢ Collins
Moores
Vile
James Herry
Dad) Williams
Mitchell Grove Methodist Church
Bud Thomas
Bright Light Baptist Church
Mr. Williams
Badin
Detroit Memorial Hospital
Detroit
Mich
Tate Furniture Co
San Juan Hill
High Point
Sechrest Funeral Home
Thomasville
Helen Clemmons
Harry L
Trinity Methodist Church
Rae Crawford
Clyde Auman
Winetdie Salon
Joe
Ralph
Marion
Lawrence
Johnnie
Leon Hiatt
Iale City
Bevis
Ft. Bliss
Texas
David H
Earl Lenden Hoover
Randleman
Mia
Rachel Archie
John Hoover
Red Springs
Colon Hoover
Back Creek Friends Church
Farlow Funeral Home
New Construction In Thomasville Shows Decline
In October Thomasville issued only five building permits signaling a near standstill for new construction. Three houses one warehouse storage building and a small dwelling addition were approved with total value about 19 300 compared to 21 135 a year earlier. Thomasville Bedding Co received a permit to build a 5 000 concrete block brick warehouse adjoining its current facility.
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Thomasville
Thomasville Bedding Co
Taylor St
Tree Worker Hurt In 20 Foot Plunge
A tree worker fell about twenty feet while clearing a utility line in front of Trinity High School. John Son was admitted to High Point Hospital after being transported by hospital crew. Doctors planned X rays to check for broken bones. the worker lives at 109 Oak Street, High Point.
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Erry Johnton Yena
Trinity High School
Johnson
High Point Hospital
I Hospital
Oak St
High Point
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