Thousands View Gigantic Christmas Parade In High Point
The High Point Enterprise reports a massive Christmas parade drawing 35 000 to 60 000 spectators along South Main Street. Features included bands from multiple schools, giant balloons, animal inflatables, a Santa Claus on a four car train, and decorated streets with stars and trees. Merchants Association praise the event as a successful season kickoff.
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High Point
Santa Claus
Thomasville
Asheboro
Jamestown
William Penn
Oak Ridge Military Institute
Montlieu Avenue
Green Street
South Main
Girl Scouts
Brownies
Knox Bridge
Merchants’ Association
Continental Highway Liner Showed In High Point Friday
The Continental deck and a half highway passenger liner was on display Friday on South Main Street in High Point. Carolina and Queen City Trailways promoted the bus, highlighting features like buffet service air conditioning and spacious seating for 32 passengers with individual reading lamps and hostess call buttons.
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Trailways
Continental
High Point
South Main Street
Efird’s
Carolina and
Queen City Trailways
Continental Trailways System
Acf-Brill
Continental Trailways
Philadelphia
Weather summary shows cool spell with 32 degree low forecast
The Friend ship weather bureau reports a 32 degree low tonight, 18 degrees below last night, with fair to partly cloudy and cooler conditions today tonight and continuing cool Thursday. High today around 62. Station data list several readings from Charlotte 67 45 and other cities with trace to .07 inches rainfall in the 24 hours ending 7:30 am.
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Asheville
Memphis
Atlanta
Meridian
Augusta
Comiami
Biringham
Minn-St. P
Boston
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New York
Columbia
Raleigh Fa
Denver
Antonio
Detroit
Freisco
Evansville
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Galveston
Tampa
High Point
Washington
Jacksonville
Wlimington
Bus Firm Fights Extension of T and H Bus Line
Carolina Coach protests to the state utilities commission over Thomasville’s Jack Corneilson seeking to extend T and H Bus Line operations from Thomasville to High Point. Corneilson allegedly violated franchise rules by not operating with closed doors for cross-town passengers and seeks to justify the move with a new application.
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Thomasville
Carolina Coach Company
State Utilities Commission
Jack Corneilson
T and H
Raleigh
Corneilson
High Point
Coach Company
Bloodmobile Returns to Thom asville for November Visit
American Red Cross bloodmobile will make its fourth Thom asville visit on November 21 at Memorial Methodist Church. Donors may give from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Local Red Cross chapter sponsors the event with Jay Howard as bloodbank program chairman appealing for donors.
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Thomasville
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Bloodmobile
Memorial Methodist Church
Red Cross Blood Bank
Charlotte
The
Red Cross
Jay Howard
Howard
Check Case Against Greensboro Resident
I G Greer Jr 25 of Greensboro faces trial in recorder s court on November 28 for passing a 67 30 worthless check. He was arrested Sunday in Greensboro at the request of Thomasville police on a complaint by Arthur Black of Om asville. Greer posted a 200 bond in Greensboro for the court appearance here.
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Thomasville
I. G. Greer, Jr
Greensboro
Recorder’s Court
Arthur Black
Omasville
Greer
Court Docket In Thomasville Is Light One
Thomasville court docket shows three judgments from the recorder's court. William C. Lane of High Point jailed for no operator's license with $25 in fines and costs. Robert Leo Hampton of Cox avenue speeding fined $10 and costs. Robert Laughlin of Danville, former Thomasville resident, withdrew an appeal in a worthless check case after paying $30 to Paul Harris. Laughlin dismissed upon court cost payment.
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Thomasville
Recorder's Court
William C. Lane
South Main Street
High Point
Robert Leo Hampton
Cox Avenue
Robert Laughlin
Danville
Laughlin
Paul Harris
Harris
Organized Groups Asked To Aid With Y Drive
Rev. Tom Smyth and Bill Lee urge organized groups to help fund a YMCA building project. On Sunday November 27 workers will place envelopes at houses from 8 to 10 AM and return to collect them from 2 to 4 PM.
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Tom Smyth
Bill Lee
Smyth
Lee
Negro Woman Sent Back To Wilson
The 37 year old Ruth Whitley Williams, arrested near Thomasville for the Wilson shotgun slaying of her husband, was released to Wilson police after admitting the shooting but denying it was fatal. She claimed she fired after being menaced with a knife, dropped the gun, and fled to Thomasville before being returned for murder trial.
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Thomasville
Wilson
Here
Paul M. Shore
Ruth Whitley Williams
Southern Will Run Special To Duke N C Game
Thousands of fans will travel to the Duke Carolina football game in Durham. The Southern Railway will run a special train from Charlotte via High Point arriving Durham 12 15 with buses to West Campus. Return trip departs 5 30 pm with delays possible if the game runs late. Pullman and dining car service will be available.
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Southern Railway
Charlotte
H. D. Saunders
High Point
Old Trinity
Pullman
Saunders
Film to Be Shown Tonight at Lindsay Church
The feature film Last Days of Pompei will be shown at 7 30 tonight at Lindsay Memorial Methodist Church. The religious historical picture is part of the Fellowship group program and is sponsored by the Methodist Youth Fellowship inviting members, friends, and the public.
Bicycle Held by Thomasville Sheriff for Identification
An adult bicycle found in the Thomasville sheriff's office is being held for the owner to claim after identifying it. The bike was turned in to a deputy sheriff for safekeeping and identification.
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Thomasville
Veterans To Sponsor Day Next Year
Veterans of Foreign Wars members vote to sponsor Everybody's Day again next year in the VFW hall. Curry Regan reports the post aims for broader participation and less commercial entertainment, with Wayne Surratt Paul Harris and John Sheffield tapped to study and pick a date at the next meeting. The revival began in 1946 and has occurred three times, raising 450 dollars when sponsored in November. The group also agrees to reopen the VFW club room on Sundays 1 pm to 6 pm after a four month closure.
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Thomasville
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Curry Regan
Regan
Wayne Surratt
Paul Harris
John Sheffield
West Main Street
Three Balloon Peddlers Arrested In High Point
Three hawkers selling balloons during the Christmas parade in High Point were arrested for violating city ordinances that bar street ped dling on Main Street without a license. Bernard Zeidenstein 29 Albert Wheaton 36 of Cleveland Ohio and Ike Cohen of Buffalo New York posted 50 bonds each.
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High Point
Bernard Zeidenstein
Albert Wheaton
Cleveland
Ohio
Ike Cohen
Buffalo
New York
Wheaton
T. E. Hinson
Hinson
Saint Marys Church School Meeting Tonight
Parents and teachers of the Saint Marys Church school gather at 7 30 for a session led by Eleanor Snyder advisor in Christian Education Diocese of the North Carolina. The aim is to outline the teaching plan and urge home participation to emphasize Christmas education. Rector Rev. Thomas J C Smyth urges attendance.
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Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
Eleanor Snyder
North Carolina
Thomas J. C. Smyth
College Paper Joins Safety Contest With Cash Prizes
The Lumberman's Mutual safety contest opens with Hy-Po at High Point college publication as a participant. Allen B. Welborn Inc reports hundreds of colleges and staffers nationwide are taking part in the drive for safety, with more than 2000 in cash prizes.
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Lumberman’s Mutual
United States
Hy-Po
High Point College
Allen B. Welborn
Allen B. Welborn Inc
Harold Krauss named president of Lutheran Brotherhood
The Brotherhood of the United Lutheran church of North Carolina at the 27th annual convention in Salisbury elected Harold F. Krauss of Winston-Salem as president replacing H. D. Fry of Hickory. Other officers include Fred R. Smyre of Hickory asvice-president Harold Black of High Point as secretary and Guy M. Beaver of Concord as treasurer.
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Salisbury
Brotherhood of the United Lutheran Church of North Carolina
Harold F. Krauss
Winston-Salem
Krauss
H. D. Fry
Hickory
Brotherhood
Fred R. Smyre
Harold Black
High Point
Guy M. Beaver
Concord
Salvation Army Regional Soldiers Meeting Set in Greensboro
About 35 members of the local Salvation Army unit will attend a regional soldiers meeting in Greensboro tonight. Col. Charles Dodd of Atlanta will address delegates from High Point Greensboro Burlington Durham Raleigh Salisbury Concord and Winston-Salem.
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Salvation Army
Greensboro
Charles Dodd
Atlanta
Southern Territory
High Point
Burlington
Durham
Raleigh
Salisbury
Concord
Winston-Salem
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