E Millis Celebrated for Half Century of Leadership
High Point industrialist James E. Millis marked his 75th birthday on June 23 with a cake from Adams-Millis Corp staff. A lifelong community leader, Millis has steered textiles, served on boards, aided YMCA and YWCA projects, and supported High Point College and local hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Millis
Adams-Millis Corporation
Devoton
Textile Science
Millis
Adams-Millis Corp
High Point
High Point Memorial Hospital
Textile Foundation
University of North Carolina
Severa
County Board of Commissioners
Southern Railway
The
Wachovia Bank
Ion Tat Tloe Hie
Boy Scouts of America
Salvation Army
North Carolina
Brevard College
War Labor Board
YMCA
Budget plans for 1960 Baptist State Convention in Greensboro
The General Board of the Baptist State Convention will meet to set a 1960 budget of 4.1 million dollars, up 500000 from 1959, with the Cooperative Program goal at 4.3 million. The meeting also considers moving the Greensboro session to the Memorial Coliseum, which seats 2500 and offers parking for 4000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marse Grant
Raleigh
Greensboro
General Board of the
Baptist State Convention
Baptist Building
Southern Baptist Convention
North Carolina
Nane Starnes
Warren Carr
Durham
Marsville
Douglas M. Branch
Leon P. Spencer
New Memorial Coliseum
First Baptist Church
Jazz Program To Launch WC Season
Greensboro The opening WC Ay cock Auditorium event Jazz 59 starts Monday at 8 15 p m A WC Lecture. The program features a former Charlie Ventura All Star and Patti Page Show alum with extensive TV radio and Broadway credits forming a duo with trombonist J J Johnson as the J K Quintet in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Woman's College Aycock Auditorium
Charlie Ventura
Robert Q. Lewis
Arthur Murray
Winding
J. J. Johnson
Invitation Extended By Guild Group
High pointers who love to sing invited to join the Guild formed from For isythe Singers Winston-Salem Oratorio Society and other local groups. The Guild meets Tuesdays at 7 30 p m at the Winston-Salem Arts Council Building with Handel's Messiah planned for Christmas season and further programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forisythe Singers
Winston-Salem
Banker Pleasants Among 42 Enrolled in Executive Study Course
J Edward Pleasants of High Point is among 42 North and South Carolina executives in the Seventh Executive Group at UNC. The program led by Dr Willard J Graham runs Oct 19 to 23 in Chapel Hill with on campus sessions and home study during alternate weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Pleasants
High Point
North
South Carolina
Universiy of
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Pleasants
Security National Bank
Willard J. Graham
School of Business Administration
Maurice W. Lee
Family, Work Heritage Of This Lady By BRAXTON YOUNTS Staff Writer
Minnie Clinard Hedgecock recalls a life of work and resilience in Davidson County. She describes early 20th century poverty, a large family, and building a home from three acres bought near Lebanon Methodist Church. Her tale highlights community, hard work, and enduring ties to Fair Grove area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braxton Younts
Hedgecock
Minnie Clinard
Fair Grove Church
Thomasville
Fair Grove
High Point
Jackson House
Lebanon Methodist Church
Lebanon Church
Revival Services Planned at Chesnee Hickory Chapel
The Rev Harold A Mc Cutcheon of Chesnee South Carolina will lead revival services at Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church starting Wednesday night and running nightly through Sunday October 25. Amanda Blake of Gunsmoke will be Grand Parade Marshal for High Point Christmas Parade on November 27 at 4 pm. Registration for parade entries is open through Merchants Association. Blake, born in Buffalo New York and raised in California, rose from stage to MGM contract and Gunsmoke star. She will also appear November 27 to 29 in the Carolina Jubilee Horse Show in Greensboro with Gunsmoke cast members Dennis Weaver and Milburn Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Chavis Ymca
YWCA
Millis
York and
Scottish Rite
Mystic Shrine
Oasis Shrine
Elks Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Rotary Club
Newcomen Society
High Point College
Zenith
J. E. Millis
Askrés
High Point
George Gould
Mr. Millis
Jimmy
Harold A. McCutcheon
Chesnee, S.C
Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church
Amanda Blake
Matt Dillon
Kitty
Buffalo, N. Y
Miss Blake
Claremont
Calif
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Memorial Coliseum
Greensboro
Lions Clubs
Dennis Weaver
Chester
Milburn Stone
Doc
Hedgecock
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Greensboro High Point
Card of thanks and rental listings in local paper
The family of Ralph J. Reddeck thanks friends for kindness during bereavement. Also many rental listings appear including furnished rooms apartments houses with various prices and contact numbers around town, plus realty firms James S&S Conrad and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Reddeck
Clyde Snider Reddeck
Also Mentioned on This Page
James E. Millis
Ed Millis
Adams- Millis Corp
Randolph County
Jule Weatherly
College Street
M. J. Wrenn
Bingham Military School
Asheville
Beta Theta Pi
Helen Brooks
William D. Brooks
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
James Henry Millis
Helen Millis Covington
Harriss Covington
Harriss and Covington Hosiery Mill
Jim
Jesse Evans
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. S. Hedgecock
Amanda Blake As
W. Russell
Washington &I
Sepeiies
Johnson St
W. Commerce St
Sapuves
Thurston St
Lindsay St
N. Hamilton
APTS
Reece
W. ‘Ray
Smith St
Campbell St
Washington
Hodgin Street
Larkin St
Lindsay
Maple St
Thomasville & Trinity Hwy
Trinity
Stouns Cross
Bridges St
E. Homestead
Os Eemme C
Cassell St
Pickett St. Stenen
Fish St
Dowdy
Atlantic Ens. & Realty To
Trea
Riller
Lowe Ave
Welch
Best St
Epertennas
N. Main
Water & Lights Summitet Artisan Acres
Pilot School Road
Thomesville
James S&s. Conrad, Inc
N. Main St
Lassiter Dr
Whiteoak St
Briggs Ave
Idol Green CO
Aotet Willan Bt
Leeilson
W. High St
iGreen St
E. Green
En Street
Chestnut St
Winston Road
A. T. Raby
Htree
S. Main
Bill Hylton, Inc
Ennis St
M. D. Cantrell
Webb's
Thomasville Road
E. Washington
Hillcrest Manor
Ie & Ae Venetian
Jack Mowery
Eaton Place
Kelly
Osborne
Chestnut
Comoro See
Mangum Ave
W. Green
Grace
Oakwood Ct
Apt
Sp. Bath
W. Howell
Mangum
E. Commerce
Briggs
Forrest Park Apts
Comale's
Park St
Fairview
Mendenhall-Moore Realtors
Washington St
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