Daughters Groups Meet to Back Tryon Palace Restoration Plans
AC DCW and the Daughters of 1812 gathered at Wesley Memorial Church to endorse restoration of Tryon Palace in New Bern as North Carolina's first state capital. They urged lawmakers to acquire the palace site and create a state park while continuing a $50 annual contribution to Crossnore School and elect officers for the Daughters of Colonial Wars and Daughters of 1812. Mrs. C K Proctor presided. Mrs. R N Barber chaired the Colonial Wars meeting. Mrs. Charles E Platt led the 1812 session.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Canson
U.D.C
Tryon
New
First
North Lina
America
N. C. Ters
Colonial Wars
North Carolina
C. K. Proctor
R. N. Barber
Onesville
Daughters of Colonial
Concord
J. A. Kellenberger
Greensboro
Crossnore School
Alexander Kennedy
The
Daughters of 1812
W. A. White
Belk
DCW
Society
Sapp
Chicago
Benjamin Wyche
Stevens Hotel
Garden Club Plans December Cooperation and Membership
Tuesday evening the local Garden Club met at Mrs. Jones Burns home with Mrs. Roy Con as associate hostess. They discussed Burlington meeting representation on Oct 18, and Mrs. Hamlin and Mrs. Dale Montgomery were named alternates. J. G. Snipes presented Mrs. J. A. Monroe’s membership, approved, and a project Afghan with North Carolina themes was proposed. A rose planting and bulb fertilization program was outlined, and a piano sale followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Jones Burns
J. A. Monroe
Gardner
Conrad
League Publishes Special Edition For Service Men
A special League News edition honors relatives of members in service. It features a First Lady letter from Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt urging courage and peace, notes on stationed husbands and sons, letters from soldiers, and poems. The issue includes a pledge, a front cover theme We Seek Liberty, and messages from Horace Haworth and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
League News
High Point
Junior Service League
League
Horace S. Haworth
America
Alon
Willis H. Slane
Harry Alexander
The
Bay Street
Eleanor Powell
Thomas) Latimer
Two Legion Auxiliary Leaders Attend North Carolina State Board
Two members of the local American Legion Auxiliary, Mesdames N. S. Stirewall and G. M. Hardy, join the North Carolina Department board sessions in Statesville to plan the year’s work. Stirewall, legislative chairman, has long service including local presidency and 1940 convention duties. Hardy, music chair, has taught music and served as theater organist in Atlanta and contributed to USO programs in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Mesdames N. S. Stirewall
G. M. Hardy
North Carolina
Department
Stirewall
United States Emae
War On Power Commission
Haley
N. C
Agnes Scott College
Atlanta
High Point
USO
Altrusa Club Holds Long Dinner Meeting and Plans
Twenty four Altrusa members met at the Sheraton hotel for a lengthy dinner business session. The group endorsed extending Altrusa into Canada and England, approved a 825 intra Americas fund contribution, and arranged yearbook data. They planned to donate a radio to Moore General hospital Swannanoa and support a local underprivileged girl’s schooling and piano study. A handkerchief shower greeted Mrs. Jenkins before her move to Los Angeles. Gyroscopic motor cars with one front and one rear wheel were reported as operated successfully.
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Altrusa Club
Sheraton
Louise Abernathy
Altrusa
Canada
England
Columbia
D. C
Mildred M. Jenkins
Marie Handlen
Jenkins
Los Angeles
Calif
Jessie Mae Young
Erelyn Sutton
Moore General Hospital
Swannanoa
Abernathy
Marie Forrest
West Coast
Local man Jacob C. Kelly dies after illness
Jacob C. Kelly of Winston-Salem died at a local hospital yesterday after four days of illness. Born August 30, 1873 in Forsyth County, he worked with Reynolds Tobacco Co. before retiring about twelve years ago. He is survived by his wife Della and son W. C. Kelly, plus daughters Pearl Watkins, Ben Lambe, and G R Steifel, and another son Pvt. R. H. Kelly stationed at Roswell.
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Jacob C. Kelly
Winston-Salem
W. C. Kelly
Welborn Street
Mr. Kelly
Forsyth County
Pleasant Kelly
Della Wilson
Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston
High Point
Pearl Watkins
Washington, D. C
Ben Lambe
Danville
G. R. Steifel
Roarnoke
Pvt
R. H. Kelly
Roswell
Farmers' Center Draws Inquiries From Other States
Frank Sizemore of the local chamber forwards a telegram from Joplin Missouri asking for air mailed information on the Farmers Community Center including financing costs and community use. He notes Nashville Tennessee and others have made inquiries, and says the center’s patronage justifies the effort and that the cost was infinitesimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Charles H. Hays
Joplin
Charles G. Hayes
Blake Thompson Named Head Of High Point Council
Blake Thompson elected chairman of the High Point Council of International Relations. Rev. Wilson O. Weldon presided as Mrs. Harry Bell was named vice-chairman and Mrs. Harry Doctor secretary. The council plans an address by Dr. Allen K. Chalmers at First Methodist church on Tuesday October 31 at four o clock. public invited. The council notes the electric water system may bring city conveniences to rural homes.
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Blake Thompson
High Point Council of International Relations
Wilson O. Weldon
Harry Bell
Harry Doctor
Allen K. Chalmers
Broadway Temple
New York
First Methodist Church
Legacy of 10 grandchildren survives unnamed departed
The deceased leaves ten grandchildren as survivors. The body will stay at Wall Funeral Home in Winston-Salem until funeral arrangements are finalized.
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Wall Funeral Home
Winston-Salem
Wachovia Reports New Deposit and Loan Records
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company directors at the Winston-Salem meeting announced new record totals for deposits and resources. December 30 deposits reached 220,098,000 with total loans 54,649,000 and resources 230,668,000, up from a year ago. High Point officials cited growing savings and lending tied to war production and postwar credit needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Winston-Salem
Gr Ae
High Point
W. C. Idol
J. E. Millis
R. T. Amos
Hanes
Wachovia
Idol
Kannapolis Y Hosts Local YMCA Board Visit
Kannapolis YMC A board members toured the Kannapolis building praised as highly equipped and central to community life. The visit followed by a High Point Industrial Club dinner at the Sheraton Hotel with discussion on industry and human factors in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Kannapolis
Charles A. Cannon
George Sokolsky
Harry Bell
Hi-Pie
Guy Kin
J. Paul Wiliamson
A. D. Grant
Spencer Visitor Is Feted At Birthday Party
Mrs. Maggie Walsh entertained for Mrs. Bertie McDowell of Spencer on her birthday October 9 at 911th Main Street. A three tier birthday cake decorated the table and six covers were set. The honoree received gifts from speakers and the hostess. Guests included Jera Lee Marsh Lucy Marsh Clara Tilley Bertie McDowell Maggie Walsh and Mr. F M Shuff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Walsh
Bertie McDowell
Spencer
Shaffer Addresses Large Congregations at Revival
In Philadelphia Pa at First Evangelical and Reformed Church weeklong revival services Shaffer spoke on The Meaning of Salvation. He asked what is wrong with the church and defined it as the people who compose it noting soldiers on furlough discuss spiritual matters while many at home neglect church and spiritual life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphia
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Shaffer
House of God
U S Farm Fire Losses Could Save 1750 Lives
If U S farm fire losses were cut by half, about 1750 lives would be saved annually. The figure underscores the potential impact of improved fire safety measures on farm properties and residents.
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U. S
A Buoyant Faith Theme Shared With Congregation
A message to the congregation tonight centers on the theme A Buoyant Faith. The speaker notes that some claim to care for their boys but neglect the core issue affecting their lives.
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DCW and Daughters of 1812
George F. Hedrick
Donna Carol
High Point Memorial
Ousands
Mrs. Roosevelt
Merita Bakers
Merita
Dept. Board
Statesville
Mildred Jenkins
France
Laurence C. Mallory
G. C. Mallory
Smith Street
Green Street Baptist Church
Adams Millis Corporation
Pfc
Mallory
Camp Croft
S. C
Fort Bennings
Farmers’ Center
Clarence M. Prince
W. H. Prince
Rt. 1
YMCA
Mrs. Walsh
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