Drawn and Quartered by Lane Kerr in High Point
Open letter to Summer Alexander of Lincolnton NC from a Guilford College graduate now in High Point writing for The Enterprise. The writer laments the Korean War news and obituaries while reflecting on past college days, local politics, and shared memories, asking about Buddy’s fate and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Duplan Corporation
Lincolnton
Buddy
Harry Truman
Winston-Salem
Joe Leste
Truman
Joe
Mr. Truman
Buddy Alexander
Korea
Kim Smith
High Point
Washington
Tucks
Chamber Of Commerce Keeps Pace With Time
The High Point Chamber of Commerce evolved from the 1903 Manufacturers Club, growing through decades of public and private sector leadership. It drove city planning, highway and airport development, and wartime and postwar economic initiatives, shaping High Point into a regional industrial hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Thomasville and
Denton’ Railroad
Interstate Commerce and State Corporation Commissions
High Point
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Commercial Club
Manufacturers Club
Theose
Frank Sizemore
J. J. Farriss
Sizemore
C. IF. Long
First Chamber ofCommerce Board of
Southern Furniture Exposition
Chamber
Sheraton Hotel
Frank Wineskie
J. J Farriss
High Point College
J. T. Burrus
Fred N. Tate
YMCA
Joseph D. Cox
Chamther
Pheid Point
Thomasville
Denton
S. C. Clark
Carter Dalton
E. Commeres Street
Greensboro
C. C. Garrett
Hillcrest Silk Mil
Hish Point
J. T. Ryan
W. B. McEwen
Greensboro High Point
Gas Leak Ignites Cistern Explosion in Brighton Tenn
In Brighton Tennessee a bucket of fire lowered into a cistern to banish a foul odor caused an explosion when gas from a rusty line escaped into the cistern. Local resident T. G. Goulder was involved in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Tenn
T. G. Goulder
First Atomic War Maneuver Nears Start
LAS VEGAS NEV. Jan 13 Massive secrecy marks the bid to begin the nations first atomic maneuvers at the Frenchman Flat proving ground 65 miles north of Las Vegas. Nearly 5 000 troops are gathered at Camp Desert Rock including 1 200 paratroopers from the 115th Airborne Division of Kentucky. Reports say tests may include airplane drops and static detonations with guided missiles and artillery shells armed with atomic warheads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Washington
Korea
Nevada
Frenchman's Flat Proving Ground
Here
Atomic Energy Commission
Department of Defense
Camp Desert Rock
Lfth Airborne Division
Kentucky
Army
AEC
Congress May Adjourn This Next Week
Senator McFarland of Arizona said Congress is in mood to wind up the long session next week. Only a tax bill deadlock or remaining appropriations could halt adjournment as aides note 18 bills tied in conferees. He cited postal rates and government pay raises as likely but not guaranteed before quitting. The second session could resume with items left off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen. McFarland
Arizona
Congress
McFarland
Senate
House
Senate- House
McFuarland
Truman
Woman Hurt In Wreck Yesterday
Mrs J W Thomas Jr of 1220 Desk Drive suffered a broken nose broken collarbone and facial cuts when her car struck a telephone pole in the 1100 block of Centennial Avenue around 2 PM Her 3 year old son Johnny cut his tongue and Michael Andrews was unharmed She was treated at Memorial Hospital Attendants said her condition was 0dd Police estimated over $500 damage to the car FRIDAY WRECK another accident Friday evening caused about $200 damage with no serious injuries A truck driven by Milton L Haizlip 611 Hulda Street was struck in the 600 block of E High Street by a car driven on the wrong side of the street driven by Ray Jones 1109 Hoover Street Jones was charged with reckless driving and operating without a license Both vehicles $100 damage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thomas, Jr
Desk Drive
Centennial Avenue
Johnny
Milton L. Haizlip
Hulda Street
E. Hightreet
Ray Jones
Hoover Street
Jones
Tobacco Queen crowned at Richmond Tobacco Festival
An 18 year old from Wilson North Carolina Jenny Lazzo won Richmonds Tobacco Festival queen title during halftime at the Wake Forest versus William and Mary football game Governor John S Battle placed the crown on her head describing her as a brunet beauty in the tobacco ad world and as pretty as the cigarette girls featured on the ads
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Wilson
N. C
John S. Battle
Jenny Lazzo
Wake Forest
William and Mary
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Lane Kerr
Summer Alexander
Guilford College
Enterprise
Yankees
Guilford
Carolina
Billy Graham
ABC
USA
South Pacific
New York
Little League
Arthur
Fred
Laura
Dr. Furness
Colege
Bob Thompson
Lingelaton
Idaho
Turkey Grover
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Old Bureau
N. Main Street
Barbara Brooks
The
United States
Hoswic
Peece
Phil Clarke
Patricia Cleveland
Mr. Sizemore
Lane Kerr
W. C. Jones
Manufacturers Club of
F. N. Tate
Are Mills
Wis
Freda Schmalzer
Milwaukee
High Point Enterprise
North Carolina
Sheraton
F. Logan Porter, Sr
J. W. Clinard
Burlington Mills
Stehli
Federal Housing Administration
Amos R. Kearns
Guilford County
I. Paul Ingle
Ingle
Oklahoma
Citizens Tax Association
Greensboro-High Point
High Point Furniture and Woodworkers Association
War Department
Adjutant General's Office
Ingram
Associated Industries of High Point, Inc
Committee For Economic Development
W. T. Powell
A. Johnson
Emergency Housing Corporation
High Point Safety Council
Johnson
Catholic Hospital
Eliott S. Wood
Brant R. Snavely
Brant Snavely
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
George E. Hutchens
High Point Industrial Corporation
Bureau
Junior
Bill Sheloff
Jon N. Main Street
Henry A. Foscue
Harriss Covington
Edgar Hartley
Robert L. Thompson
Curtis Smithdeal
Hal A. Davis
R. T. Amos, Sr
O. A. Kirkman
Noble T. Praigg
H. N. Williard
J. W. Lindsay, Sr
Charles L. Amos, Sr
Horace Haworth
Walter Reder
Bologna
Italy
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