City Symphony Drive Pushes to Raise 1650 For Concert
At a local steering committee meeting held at Mrs. H. T. Hudson home, the fund drive to support a concert by the symphony plans to continue until the 1650 goal is met. So far the drive has reached 1000 with memberships encouraged from Rotary and Altrusa clubs and many individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. . Symphony
H. T. Hudson
Hudson
Rotary Club
T. V. Kelle
Arthur Kirkman
Welch Rriss
Dick White
J. H. Adams
Altrusa Club
Sngle
Chapel Hill
S. C. Kirkman
Henry Ue
Police Help Girls After Purse Theft Incident
In Charlotte two rural girls aged 10 and 12 came to the police station in tears reporting church money stolen from a pocketbook used to buy supper supplies. The pocketbook was damaged by a gum machine attempt. They left with seven dollars and 25 cents in change recovered after brief collaboration between the desk sergeant record clerk and detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Wile
Averal
Exgum
Plenty of Toys In Local Stores Prices High
Almetta Brooks reports Christmas toy availability is high but prices have surged since the war. All metal pedal vehicles cost 30 to 50 dollars, up from eight to ten dollars, and an electric train rose from eight to twenty four dollars, selling out the day they appear. Stores expect more stock and urge early shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almetta Brooks
Jack
Retail Furniture Clinic Set For Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem area furniture merchants will attend a one day clinic November 19 in Winston-Salem. Leo J Heer vice president of the National Retail Furniture Association will speak on the home furnishings supply and price situation. Roper chairs arrangements for the meeting at the Robert E Lee hotel.
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Chicago
Winston-Salem
Leo J. Heer
Washington
National Retail Furniture Association
National Association
Southern Retail Furniture Association
Heer
D. Roper
Winston-Salem Furniture Leader
Robert E. Lee Hotel
Many Veterans Get Education
The veterans administration reports 1,958,053 World War II veterans receive federal education or training benefits through October. In September and October 509,521 veterans entered schools or colleges increasing totals to 1,292,893, while 81,364 joined on the job training for a total of 665,160 in that program.
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Washington
Veterans Administration Tonight
Mold Fermentation Replaces Citrus in Citric Acid Production
Citric acid for soft drinks candy and medicine is now produced mainly by mold fermentation rather than citrus fruit. Last year American trolley coach street car and gas bus systems spent over 106 million dollars on electric power gasoline diesel coal and lubricants.
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America
Firemen Aid In High Point Christmas Seal Drive
High Point firemen join the 40th annual Christmas seal sale to fund tuberculosis prevention. Public works crews transport seals and envelopes. volunteers address mail and assist booth sales and observances. Sale ends Christmas Day with many unpaid helpers contributing to the effort.
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High Point
Public Works Department
Karl Shepard
Seal Sale
High Point Tuberculosis Association
Seals Sale
Light Agenda Set For City Council Meeting
A light agenda for the city council meeting includes a public works report recommending subdivision map approval for W. B. Delk and Grady Mann east of High Point college on Lexington and Farriss avenues with street layout approval and sand and gravel surface pending construction. It also backs maps for John D. Ross properties on Kearns Lake and Club Drive Rockford Road. Bids will be opened for two 1 1/2 ton pickup trucks copper wire 5007 pounds and alumina 320 000 pounds plus 290 meter cabinets.
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Public Works Committee
W. B. Delk
Grady Mann
High Point College
Lexington and Farriss Avenues
Republicans Plan Victory Dinner in Lexington
The North Carolina Republican executive committee will hold a victory dinner at the Municipal club in Lexington tomorrow night at 6 30. L F Ferree, local party chairman, says two to three hundred people from across the state are expected to attend.
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North Carolina
Republican Executive Committee
Lexington
L. F. Ferree
Shrine Club to Elect Officers Wednesday
Piedmont Shrine club will hold a business meeting at 7:30 PM Wednesday night at the Sheraton hotel. Officers for the coming year will be elected and all members are urged to attend by the retiring slate.
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Piedmont Shrine Club
Sheraton
Religion and Education fused for life purpose at Oak Hill
Rev. Don Payne assistant pastor of Wesley Memorial Methodist preached to Oak Hill students faculty and parents on Friday. He urged a unified approach to religion and education as the key to living abundantly and to having definite life purpose. He spoke on how combining these disciplines shapes one’s conduct and relationships. An electro automatic typewriter with 5400 Chi typefaces and 43 eyes is mentioned in passing.
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Don Payne
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Oak Hill
Public Art Exhibit at Emerywood Club Tuesday
An art show featuring Otto John Hershel and local artists opens Tuesday from four to six at Emerywood Country Club. Hosted by the Junior Service League, entry is free with tea served. attendees are invited to contribute clothing for the thrift shop.
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Otto John Hershel
Czechoslovakia
Emerywood Country Club
Junior Service League
Matt Wall
Hershel
T. Emile Dodamead
Louis Voorhees
Caroline McEwen
Norma Page Donyes
California
Ray Hussey
Lois Briggs Hendry
Ruth Ellis
Jimmie Ellis
Collier Ellis, Jr
Margaret Smithdeal
Mary Lancaster Kelly
Europe
Winston-Salem
Bohemia
Vienna
Munich
Hershee
United States
Prague
Palestine
Baron Drache
W. L. Pannill
Martinsville
Julian Meade
Virginia
Kolish Kahn
Feilchenfeld
Exempto
City Schools Announce Thanksgiving Closure and Christmas Recess
Superintendent Charles F. Carroll said city schools will close for Thanksgiving on Navy 28 and 29. Christmas recess starts after class on December 20 and resumes January 6, with the usual two weeks off.
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Navy
Charles F. Carroll
Herschel Exhibits Garner Praise Across Europe and U S
The Vienna and Konrad Prince of Hohenlohe connections supported Hershel's art. European critics praised his works from 1924 and earlier, including Lady at the Beach noted by Neue Freie Presse. Even in 1915 he received strong acclaim, with Queesterreichs Illustrierte Zeitung praising his color mastery. His notable U S piece is Chiang Kai shek used as jacket art for a biography.
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Hershel
United States
Chiang Kaishek
Dr. C. Chiang
Visitors Flock to Schools During American Education Week
Five thousand plus visitors registered at city schools last week during American Education Week. Most registrants were parents, with evening programs drawing larger crowds than day registrations, suggesting broader interest beyond classrooms. Superintendent Charles F. Carrell praised the statewide engagement and noted totals aligned with prior years. Registrations by school included Ada Blair 450, Brentwood 350, Cloverdale 148, Elm Street 265, Emma Blair 248, Oak Hill 392, Ray Street 642, junior high 750, senior high 800, Fairview 350, as Street 600, and William Penn y Johnson Street school repainting postponed observance.
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Charles F. Carrell
Carroll
Ada Blair
Brentwood
Cloverdale
Elm Street
Emma Blair
Oak Hill
Ray Street
Fairview
As Street
William Enny Johnson
First Phase of City Plan Ready Monday
J N Zimmerman a zoning engineer with the Morris Knowles firm of Pittsburgh will arrive Monday to present the first map and proposed ordinance for residential and industrial zoning in High Point. Mayor city manager and city council will review it and, if approved, it becomes part of the new city plan.
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J. N. Zimmerman
Morris-Knowles Corporation of
Pittsburgh
High Point
Liemeine Knowles
Funeral Rites for Mrs Bet tie Ingram Robbins
Funeral services for Mrs Bet tie Ingram Robbins 67 widow of Finley G. Robbins were held Saturday at Fairfield Methodist Church. The service was led by Rev W B Penny Rev FE W Jones and Rev J A Grout with church choir and flowers from the congregation. Pallbearers included G H Weant C S Keller M M Kearns Charlie King W M Lewsallen Edgar Coletrane and D C Marsh. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Diamonds were unknown in Europe before Alexander the Great invaded India in 327 B C.
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Rettie Robbins
Bettie Ingram Robbins
Finley G. Robbins
Fairfield Methodist Church
W. B. Penny
FE. W. Jones
Providence Wesleyan Methodist Church
J. A. Grout
First
Pilgrim Holiness Church
G. H. Weant
C. S. Keller
M. M. Kearns
Charlie King
W. M. Lewsallen
Edgar Coletrane
D. C. Marsh
Glenn Ward
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White House
Nora Hemrick
Salvation Army Hall
South Main Street
Shrine Club
VFW
J. F. Sommers
Veterans For Foreign Wars
Dwight Upton
Rickett Ellington
T. C. Potts
Homer Gallimore
Charlie F. Suttenfield
O. W. Kirkman
G. T. Wood
A. W. Steele
A. C. Ingram
Robert Suggs
C. E. Stuart
Jack Jones
Sentinel
Leonard Suggs
Sommers
J. R. Graham
Buddy Boyles
Cass
Don Huber
Bobby Scalf
Mozelle Valentine
Bill Campbell
D. P. Whitley
Lela Rogers
Guam
Pacific
Kndlen Wall
Edgar Wall
Thomasville
Rt. 1
Wall
Alexeander the Great
India
B.C
Court
Joe Bizjak
Cleveland
Ohio
Jennie
Bizjak
Joe
Paul McDevitt
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