Boy Scouts Observe 25th Year in High Point Meeting
The Uwharrie Council, Boy Scouts of America, marks 25 years with a 25th annual meeting at the Sheraton in High Point. Gordon A. Blair, first Scout executive, will speak, with awards for 25th anniversary, attendance, and advancement to troops. Silver Beaver to an outstanding Scouter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwharrie Council
Boy Scouts of America
Sherston
High Point
Gordon A. Blair
Blair
Boston
Mass
Wwharrie Council
North Carolina
Jamestown Opens Voter Registration for Bond Election
Jamestown announces a December 30 referendum on issuing 115 000 dollars in bonds for a water distribution system. Registration runs December 1 to 20 at Johnson store building from 9 am to 6 pm daily except Sundays and holidays. Registrar is Mrs J F Brown with J D Adams and E F Hassel as election judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Johnson Store
J. F. Brown
J. D. Adams
E. FE. Hassel
5115 Parents Visit Local Schools During Education Week
During American Education Week from November 9 to 15 a total of 5115 parents visited local schools. Ada Blair 180, Brentwood 140, Cloverdale 166, Elim Street 245, Emma Blair 197, Johnson Street 375, Oak Hill 258, Ray Street 530, Junior High 1140, Senior High 725, Fairview 389, Leonard 405, William Penn 365. Charles Carroll, city schools superintendent, said officials were pleased and urged weekly parent visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Blair
Brentwood
Cloverdale
Elim Street
Emma Blair
Johnson Street
Oak Hill
Ray Street
Fairview
Leonard
William Penn
Charles Carroll
New 32 Unit Chestnut Street Apartments Planned
Local businessman A. Coke Cecil announced approval plans for a 32 unit Chestnut Street development north of English Street with brick buildings and parking. The project costs about 140000 with a building permit to follow. FHA unofficial approval supports progress toward eventual construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Coke Cecil
Chestnut
English Street
Cecil
Lee Schaner
Lexington Avenue
Schaner
West Lexington
Ing Authority
FHA
Chestnut Street
First Methodist Church inaugurates Worry Clinic
Rev. Wilson O Weldon of the First Methodist church announces a new Worry Clinic to help those troubled by personal worries. Clinics run Tuesdays 2 to 5 pm by appointment with an advisory committee and no charges.
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First Methodist Church
Wilson O. Weldon
Weldoh
Mr. Weldon
Church
Holt Hunter, Sr
C. L. Gray
Cc. R. Hinshaw
Glenn Perry
Max Rogers
Library report reveals October acquisitions and circulation
The High Point Public library report for October shows 333 new books added to shelves 177 new registrations listed and total circulation reaching 6620 items during the month.
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High Point Public Library
State Licenses On Sale Here December
State licenses and city stickers for 1948 go on sale at the Carolina Motor club office 118 College street starting December 1. Hours are 8 AM to 4 PM. 1947 plates expire December 31. Auto licenses cost 10 to 15 dollars, city stickers are one dollar. The club has 16 000 automobile plates 10 000 truck and trailer plates and motorcycle licenses available this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Motor Club
College Street
Oak View 4-H Club Plans for Achievement Day
Oak View 4-H Club discusses plans for Achievement Day at Woman's College on December 6. Frances Ann Motsinger presided. Barry Ruth presented 4-H program. Mary Harris notes music by the club with Carey J. Davis in charge. Blanche H. Owen praises 100 percent record-book completion by the girls, notes boys should finish records, and cites a strong chance to be named county's most outstanding club.
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Woman's College
Oak View
Frances Ann Motsinger
Barry Ruth
Mary Harris
Carey J. Davis
Oak View School
Blanche H. Owen
Buffalo Trail To A Thriving High Point Suburb
Richardson Wright settled along a buffalo and Indian trail that became West Lexington avenue, later the site of a new hospital to be built by an English Catholic order and a large residential development. The plan includes a hospital site on nine acres, an Edgedale drive extension, Wendover road, and a six and a half acre apartment zone with 96 units in 12 buildings plus courts and playgrounds. The old Wright land later became Emerywood, with ownership passing from Micajah Wright to the Hayworths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almetta Brooks
Enterprise
Richardson Wright
High Point
Lexington Avenue
Edgedale Drive
Wright
Rockspring Road
Kroll
West Lexington
Edgedale
Wendover- West Lexington
Emerywood
S. H. Tomlinson
Highway 29
Micajah Wright
Hayworth
Dan
Charles
John
League Plans Local Chapter Against ABC Alcohol Sales
The Allied Church League aims to form a Greensboro High Point unit to oppose alcohol sales. A meeting is set for 7 30 p m at First Methodist with L A Martin of Lexington attending. Local chairmen Haworth and Hutchens prepare a slate of officers and invite public participation.
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Allied Church League
Greensboro
High Point
First Methodist Church
L. A. Martin
Lexington
Martin
Wilbur Hutchens
First Baptist Church
Byron Hawrath
Haworth
League
ABC
Guilford County
Jr Red Cross Sponsors At Schools Named
The High Point chapter of the American Red Cross announced teacher sponsors in city schools to direct the Junior Red Cross work. Names include Lydia Horton, Mary Ella Ingram, and others, with Allen Jay school led by Irene McFarland. The program, involving over 18 million JRC members nationwide, emphasizes educational rehabilitation abroad and aid to convalescent children.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Lydia Horton
Mary Ella Ingram
Faye Coley
William Penn
Annie Jones
Adam Blair
Annie Lee Jarrell
Brentwood
Frances Howard
Cloverdale
Zalia Carowan
Evelyn Gallant
Elm Street
Emily Crowe
Emma Blair
Frances Nabors
Fairview
Janie K. Williams
Lessie E. Flowe
Johnson Street
Estelle Lawing
Leonard Street
Callie Holmes
Oak Hill
Lucille Ingram
Ray Street
Sara Clapp
Allen Jay School
Irene McFarland
United States
Martine Barker
Stanton Sherrod
Cochairmen
High Point
Realtors Install Officers At Charlotte Meeting
North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards sets officer installation for December 17 at Thacker's restaurant in Charlotte during a quarterly meeting. Hoyt W. Boone to president and B. Frank Millikan to secretary treasurer, both Greensboro Realtors, with Francis Kemp of Reidsville as vice president. Regional vice presidents named include G. Curtis Smithdeal High Point T A Wheeler Durham Raymond C Staton Hendersonville and Charles Norwood Goldsboro. J K Barrentine and Kemp C Clendenin to councilor roles for 1948.
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North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards
Myrtle Beach
Thacker's
Charlotte
Hoyt W. Boone
B. Frank Millikan
Greensboro Realtors
Francis Kemp
Reidsville
G. Curtis Smithdeal
High Point
T. A. Wheeler
Durham
Central
City Schools Schedule Two Thanksgiving Holidays
High Point schools will observe Thanksgiving holidays on November 27 and 28 as announced by Charles F. Carroll superintendent of schools. The district will close Wednesday afternoon November 26 and reopen Monday December 1. Christmas holidays run from December 19 through January 4.
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High Point City
Charles F. Carroll
University Senate Survey of HPC To Begin Thursday
Three educators representing the University Senate of the Methodist church will arrive Thursday to survey High Point college conditions and advise the Board of Trustees on improvements toward full accreditation. The team includes Dr. Morris E. Troyer chairing, David A. Lockmiller, and Dr. John Dale Russell.
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University Senate
General Board of Education
The
Methodist Church
High Point College
Board of Trustees
P. I. Humphreys
Morris E. Troyer
Syracuse University
David A. Lockmiller
Chattanooga University
John Dale Russell
Washington, D. C
American Council of Education
University Senate Group
Bern
Humphreys
Empty Stocking Fund to Be Reorganized Drive
The Empty Stocking Fund committee meets Tuesday November 18 at 4 pm in the county building basement to plan Christmas baskets for 1947. George Covington named 1947 drive chairman to supply Christmas aid in High Point and vicinity. Last year donations totaled 3657.41 from citizens and groups, ranging from 578.16 to 50 cents, with many helped. Covington urges all donations, no matter size, and hopes civic clubs and churches send representatives to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Covington
High Point
Covington
Local Girl to Represent N C at 4-H Congress
Dolly Ann Hedgecock, state champion garden member, will represent North Carolina at the 26th National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago from November 28 to December 6. The Guilford County student has completed 66 4-H projects, led gardening, and held multiple club offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Ann Hedgecock
L. R. Harrill
Miss Hedgecock
Harrill
Chicago
America
North Carolina
Guilford County
Sears Foundation
Oak View
Raleigh
Camp Millstone
Camp Nawaka
Camp Hanging Rock
Homer V. Hedgecock
War Department
Washington, D. C
Blanche H. Owen
Rt. 1
Sanford Man Faces Charges Of Pretense
Albert Clyde Carter 21 of Sanford faces trial for obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly took 15 from Eva Clinard for a house down payment promise on a vacant lot near her church street home. The contract claimed 60 monthly payments and cited an Orr Roofing stationery but was rewritten to High Point. Carter was arrested in Sanford and posted 200 bond. More on page 10B.
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Sville
Albert Clyde Carter
Sanford
Recorder’s Court
Eva Clinard
Church Street
Orr Roofing and Supply Company
C.C
Orr Company
High Point
Carter
Clinard
Thomasville
Williard Land Purchase Spurs High Point Growth Talk
The city paid 60000 for a 193 acre tract along Greenboro highway, once debated as a risky debt, now seen as the best buy. The land is a key VA hospital site prospect, with a 20 million project that could bring 1500 staff and many visitors, boosting High Point's future. Officials head to Washington with a Guilford county prospectus to lobby the VA.
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Greenboro Highway
L. ©. William
Chamber of Commerce
Veterans Administration
Veterans Hospital
North Carolina
High Point
Williards
Ragsdale
Ety
Mass X ray survey in High Point exams exceed twenty three thousand
The mass X ray survey in High Point reports over 23 000 people examined across four mobile units over three weeks. Health officials credit local cooperation and anticipate a record low tuberculosis detection rate of 0 05 percent with the survey extending to rural Guilford county.
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High Point
W. S. Teachey
Health Department
Teachey
Guilford County
R. F. Bell
State Health Department
High Prices Delay School Improvements in County
High Point area schools face delays as inflation raises costs for a $948000 capital program. The county board of education warned a five to twelve year timeline may occur under pay-as-you-go financing, with bids for a Jamestown project rejected as unaffordable.
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High Point
County Board of Commissioners
County Board of Education
Oak Hill Schol
Emma Blair
Elm Street
First Ward
William Penn
J. A. Doggett
Commission
Harry Watherly
Greensboro
Board of Education
Jamestown
County Act of Education
Mealpack service eyes High Point expansion in North Carolina
Carolina Foods Inc of Charlotte plans a survey in High Point to gauge demand for its mealpack hot meal system for industrial workers. If 1,000 to 1,200 daily meals are pledged, a central kitchen may open in High Point, replacing on site cafeterias with a central commissary system. Harold Moon leads the project. Scarborough and Neil Shriner report strong industry interest and no notable opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Scarborough
Carolina Foods, Inc
Charlotte
High Point
Scarborough
Carolina Foods
Harold Moon
Neil Shriner
Meatpack Company
Shriner
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Boy Scouts
Jr. Red Cross
Meet
Tember
Senate
N. M. Hararison
N. C
Williard
VA Hospital
ED Kemp
City and Chamber of Commerce
Wil
F. N. Phillips
4. A. Johnson
C. A. Kirkman
T. ©. Kirkman
Frank 4. Sizemore
Chamber of Commecre
Omar Bradley
Paul R. Hawley
Veterans Administration Office
Washington
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