High School Safe-Driving Course Draws Heavy Realtor Presence
Across High Point a safety education drive parallels a fundraising push for the community chest. Chairman W F Bailey urges all divisions to meet the 82 500 goal within the week as reports show varied progress from 27 to 84.8 percent, with final tallies due Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bailey
M. B. Davis
Welch Harriss
J. W. Lindsey
Divsion
E. Clark Dillon
Elliott Wood
Charles Hayworth
Bailey
High Point
J. Welch Harriss
J. W. Lindsay
James E. Foscue
J. B. Fink
E. Clark Dillon; Division V Business and Professional
E. C. Cridlebaugh
James B. Lovelace
Commercial
A. C
National real estate leaders to address North Carolina convention
Hundreds of realtors converge for the 25th annual North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards meeting October 21 22 with speakers from the national boards. Boyd T Barnard will speak at the banquet and Herbert A Nelson will discuss The Housing Fiasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards
Henry V. Koonts
State Association
Boyd T. Barnard
Philadelphia
National Association of Real Estate Boards
American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
Association
Washington Committee
Herbert A. Nelson
Washington
D. C
Nelson
James FE. Downs, Jr
Chica- 20
Ill
Real Estate Research Corporation
Middle West
Downs
F. Poche Waguesnack
New Orleans
National Institute of Real Estate Brokers
National Association
Koonts
Paul Tudor Jones
First Presbyterian Church
F.C Criddleheugh
High Point Board of Realtors
F Barrentine
Charlotte
James C. Downs, Jr
Real Estate Research Corporation of
Chicago
F. P. Wayuespack
Rotary Club Plans Safe Driving Program At High Point High
Rotary club will sponsor an inaugural safe driving program at High Point High School by donating a dual controlled teaching car and through trained police instructors. Delaware data show 1800 students trained with 1500 licensed, three minor incidents, and the plan aims to expand nationally with support from the state's safety council and highway commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wint Cape
Delaware
Reader's Digest
T. V. Rochelle
High Point Rotary Club
Rotary
Rochelle
Tarians
Charles McAnally
High Point High School
Safety Council
Highway Commis
Ray Jordan Publishes The Emerging Revival
Dr. G Ray Jordan former Wesley Memorial minister releases The Emerging Revival from Abingdon Cokesbury Press New York priced 1 75 The book argues applied Christianity fuels a spiritual awakening touching all life areas and urges believers to embrace revival for imagination care anger mastery and purposeful risk taking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial Church
Abingdon-Cokesbury
High Point
America
Abingdon‘Cokesbury Press
Fifth Avenue
New York
Building Collapse Injures South Main Motor Firm
A one story cement block building housing Central Motor on South Main street collapsed yesterday afternoon after a loud crash. Several rear cars were damaged but workers escaped in time. Total damage estimated at $3,000. Frank Vail owned both the motor company and the building, completed about five months earlier. The cause suggested was insufficient cement in the blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Motor Company
South Main Street
Frank Vail
Motor Company
Plans Set for Hallowe'en Street Party
J. J. Ellington leads plans for October 31 Halloween celebration in downtown with 50 grand prizes and 800 minor awards across age groups. Main Street and East Washington blocked, three brass bands, multiple platforms, talent and stunt contests, and official master of ceremonies. Sponsors include civic clubs city departments and merchants association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Ellington
Main Street
Washington Street
East Washington Street
Civic Clubs
Merchants Association
Junior Service League Conducts Radio Poll
Fifty three members of the Junior Service League conducted a street radio poll in High Point questioning 2 792 residents on preferred programs and radio stations. Leaders Mrs Herman Smith Mrs Paul Ingle and Mrs J F Froelich oversaw the effort with results not yet tabulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Service League
High Point
Herman Smith
Paul Ingle
J. F. Froelich
Business Foundation Meetings Scheduled in North Carolina
Chapel Hill October plans outline holding meetings in more than 40 towns across the state. Robert M. Hanes of Winston Salem presided as president at the charter members gathering. A morning session in Gerrard Hall was followed by a luncheon at the Carolina Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
Business Foundation
Robert M. Hanes
Winston Salem
Foundation
Gerrard Hall
Carolina Inn
Hamilton Bridge Plan Is Revised For Federal Approval
A city council agenda item would authorize the mayor and city clerk to sign an agreement with the state highway and public works commission, Southern Railway, and High Point officials to redesign the Hamilton Street bridge per federal Roads Administration recommendations. The plan aims to secure federal funding and approval after revisions. The meeting also includes a city property sale of 6177.15 with 80 percent lien recovery and sealed bids for Grace Street water works improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Committee
State Highway and Public Works Commission
The
Southern Railway
City of
High Point
Hamilton Street Bridge
T. A. McDonald
Federal Roads Director
Earl N. Phillips
State Highway Commission
FRA
Phillips
George W. Kane
State Commission
Grace Street
Woodmen To Hear National Field Manager Sims
Piedmont camp 62 Woodmen of the World will host a special meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the WOW club 311 West High Street Sovereign J R Sims former Texas state manager and now national field manager will speak introduced by Sovereign Nick T Newberry state manager of Charlotte The event is one of three in North Carolina with other meetings in Shelby and Raleigh A sale auction of scarce items led by Byron Hayworth will fund a Woodmen War Memorial hospital admission in San Antonio All WOW members urged to attend and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
Woodmen of the World
WOW Club
West High Street
Sovereign J. R. Sims
Texas
Sovereign Nick T. Newberry
Charlotte
North Carolina
Sovereign Sims
Shelby
Raleigh
Byron Hayworth
Woodmen War Memorial Hospital
San Antonio
WOW
Rev Don Payne Named Associate Pastor At High Point Church
Don Payne son of Mr and Mrs D A Payne of Archdale has been appointed associate pastor of Wesley Memorial Methodist church in High Point The appointment was announced by Dr W A Lambeth Greensboro district superintendent with Bishop Clare Purcell approval Pastor Paul Hardin Jr praised the move noting Payne despite youth has years of preaching experience He will visit members and aid in the expanding youth program succeeding Rev Julian A Lindsey reassigned to Gibsonville Payne to be introduced to the congregation today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Payne
D. A. Payne
Archdale
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
High Point
W. A. Lambeth
Greensboro
Clare Purcell
Charlotte
Payne
Paul Hardin
Wesley Memorial
West Bend Methodist Church
Asheboro
Hardin
Julian A. Lindsey
Gibsonville
Asheville
Local GOP Plans Vigorous Campaign For Registration
High Point Republican executive committee members chaired by campaign manager W. T. Loving held multiple meetings in the past week to mobilize registrations for the November 5 election. A. A. McDonald of Durham, the South district Republican candidate, has not yet campaigned publicly in High Point, while party members and independents show rising interest. An informant traveling the district predicted possible defeats for Rep. Carl Durham and 31 other Democrats in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Republican Executive Committee
W. T. Loving
Loving
A. A. McDonald
Durham
Congress
High Point
Carl Durham
Deep sea fishing venture by fishermen pilots reach Beaufort coast
Fourteen fishermen pilots from High Point and Thomasville flew five Taylor craft and two cub trainers to Beaufort ex navy airfield for a weekend of big game fishing. They stopped at Goldsboro and New Bern on the way, stayed at Morehead City and boarded the Little Sister for an ocean run. The trip was mismanaged and the boat was steered into a fishing creek instead of open sea.
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High Point
Thomasville
Beauforts
Goldsboro Field
J. M. Merritt
Shorty” Childers
New Bern
John Spencer
New Jefferson
Morehead City
Local anglers dodge rough seas as Morehead fishing improves
Ed Lewis reports a modest catch with atom-size spots and a flounder while offshore conditions ease. The piece notes rising sea rates for bait and highlights Bob Reed, a High Point College student, earning a private license to fly his father on weekend fishing trips, and the Thayer family purchasing a new Taylorcraft deluxe plane with Mrs Thayer piloting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Reed
High Point Colege
Fraley Field
Bob
Salisbury
Clifton R Reed
Thomasville
Homer Thayer
High Point
Thayer
Kaley Field
Youth Charged With Breaking Into 12 Stores
Police hold two High Point youths on charges of breaking entering larceny and receiving. Robert Holder 16 of 222 Mill street held on 500 bond for one store break in Hobart Ashwell 19 of 337 Cannon street held on 6000 bond for 12 charges. Officers say Holder is tied to one robbery case and several teens are implicated. Over 30 days a dozen stores and filling stations in the southern city area were broken into.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Robert Holder
Mill Street
Hobart Ashwell
Cannon Street
Holder
Ashwell
Repatriation of Overseas War Dead Delayed to 1947
Families of Point service members buried overseas face a wait until late summer 1947 for casket returns to the United States. Funeral director W. D. Lemons, after attending the National Funeral Directors Association convention in Indianapolis, said government officials explained the vast repatriation task and the need to process forms and ensure proper handling of every life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Buriah
W. D. Lemons
J. W. Sechrest and Son Funeral Directors
Indianapolis
National Funeral Directors Association
Hostis
Lemons
Washington
United States
Pearl Harbor
Local chemist Fred Wilson gains private pilot status
Fred Wilson, noted chemist and soap maker, becomes a private pilot after visiting Bill O Neals air park in Raleigh on his return from a Morehead City flight Sunday afternoon. He owns a new plane at Fraiey.
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Wilson
Fred
Bill O'Neal
Air Park
Raleigh
Morehead City
Fraiey
Local Student Pilots Solo at Field
Three student pilots soloed at the local field Gene Hall of High Point Walter Ingle of Greensboro and a Harlow boy of Sophia. One new student began instruction Fred Justice l of High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Hall
High Point
Walter Ingle
Greensboro
Harlow
Sophia
Fred Justice l
City Urged To Write Letters During National Week
High Point residents are urged to participate in National Letter Writing Week October 18 19 to boost mail usage. Postmaster S C Clark notes first class mail and air delivery speed, emphasizing letters as a bridge across town and continent.
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High Point
S. C. Clark
Aniog
Ark
Newsprint Price Increase Raises Enterprise Costs
The OPA authorizes a 10 per ton rise in newsprint price, bringing this year’s total to 25 per ton, or 40 percent, with the new rate at 58.8 a ton, up from prewar levels. High Point Enterprise says costs are more than doubled since the war, and publishers expect some rate increases to cover higher production and pay costs.
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OPA
High Point Enterprise
Enterprise
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Rotary Club
Ray Jordan
Hallowe’en Party
Hamilton
Federal Roads Administration
Woodmen
Sims
Rev
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ED Lewis
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