Thanksgiving observances mark city churches dedication and services
City churches observed Thanksgiving with mid week prayer hours and morning services. The highlight was the dedication of the First Presbyterian church Gothic structure with speeches by Rev. Paul Coble Rev. Orin Williamson and Rev. J P H McNatt. Emmanuel Lutheran reflected on Gods first Thanksgiving Proclamation with a sermon by Dr F L Conrad and a long reflection on the land of promise and the fruits of labor. Wesley Memorial held a 9 a m service on Acceptable Thanksgiving led by Rev Paul Hardin Jr urging use of gifts for hungry people and public service. A group of children from the Winston-Salem Methodist home performed music and talks as part of the program.
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High Point
Everal
Paul Coble
Latta, C
Orin Conway Williamson
Charlotte
J. P. H. MecNatt
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
Paul Tudor Jones
H. P. Morrison
Deep River Friends
Springfield
Emmanuel Lutheran
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
F. L. Conrad
Egypt
Wesley Memorial
Wesley Memorial Thedist
Paul Hardin, Jr
Methodist Children’s Home
Winston-Salem
O. V. Woosley
Auto Registration Cards Fail To Reach Over 1 000 Owners
More than 1 000 automobile owners did not receive their 1947 license registration cards and applications mailed by the state motor vehicle bureau. The Carolina Motor Club collects undelivered letters and keeps an alphabetical file at 116 College Street. Owners may pick them up Friday or Saturday, as the office cannot answer phone inquiries. The club also notes license tags go on sale Monday at 9 a.m., with 13 865 auto, 2 546 truck, and 1 118 trailer licenses issued to date. Notarization of title papers is available at the office.
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State Motor Vehicle Bureau
State Bureau
Carolina Motor Club
College Street
Thelma Ryan
Motor Club
Ryan
Thanksgiving service at Christian Science church observed
The Christian Science church held its usual Thanksgiving morning service at ten o clock led by the first reader. The President's Thanksgiving proclamation was read as part of the service and the Lesson Sermon centered on Thanksgiving with scripture from Colossians and Psalms and selections from Science and Health urging true gratitude to invite greater blessings.
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Christian Science
Christian Science Church
United States
Mary Baker Eddy
Thanksgiving as Attitude Not Outward Observance
Rev. Wilson Weldon at First Methodist spoke that Thanksgiving is a mindset of grateful reverence toward God. He warned forgetting God means losing God and urged believers to nurture thankfulness which fosters joy, humility, and generosity during the season.
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First Methodist
Wilson
Weldon
First Methodist Church
Joint Airport Now In Discussion Stage
Thomasville and Lexington discussions consider a joint airport with High Point, after an informal meeting Monday night proposed abandoning the plan due to funding difficulties. The idea originated in the previous summer as a potential regional project.
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Thomasville
Lexington
High Point
Civil Court Term Opens Here Tuesday
A civil term of municipal court opens December 3 with motions and magistrate appeal cases. Trials scheduled include Arnold Jor versus J Herman Falk trading as City Transit Co and several other actions such as Colonial Motor Freight Lines versus G and M Motor Transfer and Mary M Sellers versus Arnold Sellers.
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Arnold Jor
C. D. Proctor
J. Herman Falk
City Transit Company
Colonial Motor Freight Lines
G and M Motor Transfer,Inc
John A. Gilliam, Jr
John A. Gilliam, Jr., By Her Guardian Ad Litem
M. H. Harville
Carolina Coach Company
Robert Caldwell
Guardian
Alice C. Kirk
William Caldwell
Mary M. Sellers
Arnold Sellers
QO. R. Culler
Atlantic States Motor Lines
C. W. Walden
Ross Royals
E. F. Maynard
Watts Bakery, Inc
James C. Welch
Gurney S. Snider
Isabelle Snider
D. A. Fowler
Selected Dairies, Inc
C. Lee Clark
Lucy White Clark
Dorothy Thompson
Lance Inc
George Weih
William Weih
Baltimore American Insurance Company of New York
Akers Motor Lines, Inc
Re Shufelt
Carrie H. Shuelt
Local Army Enlistments Named By Recruiting Station
The local recruiting office yesterday announced the names of men who enlisted last week. The enlistees are Phillips of High Point Isaac W. White of Ramseur Eugene G. Everhart of Lexington and Edward H. Vesta of Randleman.
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Army
Phillips
High Point
Isaac W. White
Ramseur
Eugene G. Everhart
Lexington
Edward H. Vesta
Randleman
Abe Bernard In Critical Condition After Car Crash
Abe Bernard, 65, of 1009 Lindsay street, was taken to City hospital in Winston-Salem after being struck by a auto on North Main street near Jeff's drug store around 7 p.m. He suffered severe head and chest injuries and was described as critical. Police arrested John Cintyre, 22, of 205 Thurston street, for reckless driving. bond set at $500. Bernard operated a tailor shop on West Washington street.
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Abe Bernard
Lindsay Street
City Hospital
Winston-Salem
North Main Street
Jeff
Bernard
John cIntyre
Thurston Street
Bond
West Washington Street
Tragedy on Highway Claims 13-Year-Old Thomasville Boy
A 13 year old Thomasville boy Joe Allen Loftin was killed when struck by a tractor trailer on the High Point Thomasville highway near Erwin Heights. The bicycle rider delivered papers and was found by L D Dale who rushed him to City Memorial hospital. The truck driver Carl Childress is jailed awaiting bond on a manslaughter charge. Funeral plans are incomplete. Loftin was born June 5 1933 and was a Kern Street School seventh grader. He is survived by his parents and one brother.
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Thomasville
Joe Allen Loftin
High Point
Loftin
Walter J. Loftin
Unity Street
Erwin Heights
Central Motor Lines
Carl Childress
Rt. 4
Blackwelder Park
Kannapolis
L. D. Daleson
Barbee Street
City Memorial Hospital
Childress
Te Road
C Point
Willie Loftin
Sgt
Kaney
Uth
Kern Street
John Rufus Loftin
Camp Lee
Building permit sought for two houses on Decatur street
The city building inspector faces a lawsuit this morning over permits issued to A. G. Marsh of 1011 Ferndale Street for two one story five room frame houses on Decatur street each valued at 4500 dollars.
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A. G. Marsh
Ferndale Street
Decatur Street
Car motor fire at C. and S. Motors causes slight damage
Firemen responded to a Wednesday night alarm at C. and S. Motors on East Main Street where the car being repaired had its motor catch fire. Damage was slight.
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Thomasville
C. and S. Motors Place
East Main Street
25th Infantry in Japan Seeks Recruits for 3 Year Service
Local army recruiters announce 25th Infantry Division in Japan seeks men ages 18 to 34 or 17 with parental consent. The unit, noted for Guadalcanal and Luzon, offers training across 100 trades, overseas pay 20 percent higher, excellent medical care, retirement benefits, and travel. Enlistment directs to the post office building recruiting office or Greensboro station.
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25Th Infantry
Japan
25Th
Guadalcanal
New Georgia
Vella LaVella
Luzon
25Th Infantry Division
Greensboro
Amvets Postpone Meeting Two Weeks
The Amvet meeting scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed until the second Thursday in December. Details of the December meeting will be made public later.
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Amvet
Streptomycin Goes Wide As War Era Drug Goes Civilian
Streptomycin becomes available in High Point and 900 other cities at half price. High Point Memorial Hospital designated a civilian distribution depot. Merck plants in Elkton and Rahway boost output to meet demand. Developed wartime by Dr. Selman A. Waksman, the drug now treats tularemia influenza meningitis resistant infections and more.
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High Point
High Point Memorial Hospital
Civilian Production Administration
Merck and Company
Elkton
Rahway
N. J
Selman A. Waksman
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Rutgers University
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