City Plants End Strike Returns Resume Work at Adams-Millis
Adama-Millis seamless hosiery plants Nos. 1 2 and 3 resumed a full schedule after a walkout that shut 13 local plants. Workers at several plants voted to return on a revised wage plan with some delays for Nos. 1 and 3. The city remains strike free for the moment as boarders unions eased tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adama-Millis
Ate
United Textile Workers of America
Washington Street
Slane
Melrose
Guilford
Triangle
Silver Knit
Thomas
Harris Covington
Crown
Amos
Adams-Millis
City Council Approves Public Works Recommendations
The council approved four public works recommendations and confirmed property sales totaling 14 263 dollars with 14 166 56 in liens. The body referred a library site petition to the finance committee and set summer hours for city employees.
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Public Works Committee
Finance Committee
East Washington Street
Public Works
Perry Street
East Washington and
Perry Streets
Wrenn
East Bay
Lake
East Washington
Fourth Streets
O. Arthur Kirkman
Public Safety Committee
Earl N. Phillips
High Point
The
DAR
J. C. Bastian
Sophia Tilden
Flag at half staff for fallen service members will fly tomorrow
The chamber of commerce on North Main Street will lower the U S flag to half staff tomorrow morning honoring men and women who died serving the country. The event is led by the local American Legion post with a bulletin listing the latest names and certificates of sympathy to families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Chamber of Commerce
North Main Street
American Legion
Legion
Civitan Club luncheon features Horace Haworth on manners
Horace Haworth spoke at the Sheraton hotel about civil behavior improving relations among individuals and groups. Introduced by Earl Smith, Haworth urged a civil attitude among nations, calling good manners key to a better world. Charles Risch won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
Horace Haworth
Haworth
Earl Smith
Charles Risch
Funeral Rites Held for Linda Lou Waisner
Funeral services for Linda Lou Waisner four-year-old daughter of T Raymond Waisner and Lula Johnson Waisner were held at her home 510 Concord street with Rev. D A Oakley in charge. Pallbearers were Daniel Waisner Claudie Waisner Reece Johnson and Wayne Kearns. A quartet provided music and interment followed in the Fairgrove Methodist church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lou Waisner
Thomasville
T. Raymond Waisner
Lula Johnson Waisner
Concord Street
D. A. Oakley
Trinity Street Methodist Church
Daniel Waisner
Claudie Waisner
Reece Johnson
Wayne Kearns
Charlie Tobin
Lester Hicks
Virginia Hopkins
Charlie Smith
Fairgrove Methodist Church
Funeral services for W R James farmer of Bethel
Funeral services for W R James well known Bethel farmer who died at his home after a two week illness were held Monday at Bethel Methodist Church with interment in Bethel. He is survived by his widow the former Fannie Bullock five sons and two daughters along with members of the Bethel Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. James
Bethel
Mr. James
Fannie Bullock
Gerald Dean James
U. S. Army
Russell James
W. Elmer James
High Point
W. R. James, Jr
U. S. Navy
Washington, D. C
Ashley S. James
Greensboro
Annie James
Clayton House
Bethel Methodist Church
Funeral Services for William G Brown Jr
Funeral services for William G Brown Jr were held at his sister Mrs Joe Mitchells home 903 English Street Monday afternoon led by Dr A B Conrad former pastor of First Baptist. A mixed quartet sang two selections with Miss Jean Fesperman at the piano. Flowers were carried by First Baptist women and friends. Pallbearers Kitchen Baynes I V Orange Clyde Connor Luther Braswell H D Baynes Bill McGee. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Mr Brown 39 was killed Saturday night when struck by a car on English Street.
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William G. Brown, Jr
Joe Mitchell
English Street
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Robert Ellis
Eddie Tensley
Betty Witchard
H. B. Whitlock
Jean Fesperman
Friends
Kitchen Baynes
I. V. Orange
Clyde Connor
Luther Braswell
H. D. Baynes
Bill McGee
Oakwood
Mr. Brown
Police to Attend FBI Conference in Thomasville
Police chief John A. Lowdermilk announced a quarterly FBI sponsored meeting in Thomasville at 2 p m Thursday for local police and sheriff departments. Main speaker will be Beard Scheidt in Charlotte on postwar planning for police departments.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
John A. Lowdermilk
Thomasville
Lowdermilk
High Point
Ted
Mento
Mee
Will Beard Scheidt
Charlotte
Lexington Firm Applies For Radio License
Omer G. Milton and Greely N. Hilton, operating as the Davidson County Broadcasting Company, of Lexington, filed with the FCC for a license to operate a standard radio station on 1190 kilocycles with 250 watt daytime power. This brings the month's four applications in the state, with High Point Raleigh and Rockingham as other sites.
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Lexington
Omer G. Milton
Greely N. Hilton
Davidson County Broadcasting Company
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
High Point
Raleigh
Rockingham
Saltiel to Address High Point Industry Group Tonight
About 75 reservations have been made for the 6 30 dinner meeting of the Associated Industries of High Point. William D Saltiel of Chicago will deliver the principal address introduced by Harry J Krusz. Joe A Johnson will preside and welcome guests. Saltiel formerly headed the DOJ small business section in the Midwest and now serves as general counsel of the Manufacturers and Merchants club of Chicago. Late blight on tomatoes can be controlled with fixed copper dusts and sprays says state extension plant pathologist Howard R Garriss.
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Associated Industries of
High Point
William D. Saltiel
Chicago
Harry J. Krusz
Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce
Joe A. Johnson
Saltiel
Department of Justice
The
Manufacturers and Merchants Club of Chicago
Howard R. Garriss
State College
Inner Aid claimed to cure gas and stomach upset
A High Point resident tests Inner-Aid, praising its herbal formula for relieving gas and bloating after meals. The testimonial claims quick relief, improved meals, and urges readers to buy the product at local drug stores.
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High Point
New Grocery Price Lists Are Posted
Housewives were reminded by the local war price and rationing board that the new community ceiling price lists for dry goods are posted in stores. The list, effective October 1, covers about 600 grocery items and urges shoppers to avoid paying above ceiling prices and report violations to the price panel if needed.
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War Price and Rationing Board
Campaign Urges Volunteers to Meet Oct 20 Goal
Charles L. Kearns, chairman of the Community and War Chest drive, calls on volunteer solicitors to double their efforts to complete reports by October 20. Mayor Earl N. Phillips supports speeding up, aiming to lift High Point from a behind-time record and finish the drive on time.
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Charles L. Kearns
Community and War Chest
Earl N. Phillips
Kearns
High Point
Johnson town Poison Victim Recovering in Thomasville
Officials at the city hospital in Thomasville report Harrison Hedrick of the Johnstontown area is recovering after taking a quantity of poison Sunday night. Family members say milk was given, he was treated at the hospital and is to be released to his home this afternoon. No motive was given for the act.
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Thomasville
Cal
City Mortal Hospital
Harrison Hedrick
Johnstontown
Hedrick
Friends Change Hour Of Service Tomorrow
Central Friends church shifts its monthly meeting from 7 30 to 7 tonight to fit the community concert. This enables members to attend the symphony program after the service.
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Central Friends Church
McNeill Resigns to Join Gibson Ice Cream Co in Charlotte
M F McNeill of 406 Parkway resigns as manager of credits and customer relations at Tomline to accept an executive role with Gibson Ice Cream Co headquartered in Charlotte. He has wide connections in furniture circles nationally and has supported war drives and public causes. He holds prominent Masonic positions and serves as deacon at First Baptist Church High Point.
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M. F. McNeill
406 Parkway
Tomline Son
High Point
Gibson Ice Cream Company
Charlotte
McNeill
South
United States
Cross
Acacia Lodge No
Piedmont Shrine Club
Order of the Eastern Star
Oasis Shrine Temple
First Baptist Church
Prayer Service At Lebanon Methodist Church Tomorrow
Prayer services will be held at Lebanon Methodist church at North Main and State streets tomorrow night with Rev. O L Easter delivering the sermon.
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Lebanon Methodist Church
North Main and
State Streets
O. L. Easter
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Perry
Charles Hoyt Hilton
319 Boulevard
War Department
C. S. Hilton
Hilton
Air Corps
Tomlinson’s
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Columbus Army Air Base
Mississippi
15Th Air Force
Italy
Grace E. Hilton
Durham
Sgt
William C. Hilton
Sebringfield
Florida
Par Point
Fraley Field
N. C
F. G. Sharp
Washington High Point
Thomasynas
P.P
Educational Fund For Children
Garner Agency
neTem Renee
B. F. Thomas
Main
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak St
Wachovia Bank
D. J. Warren
Warren
Ne Soon
Westinghouse Electric Appliances Utility Appliance CO
S. Main ST
France
Adolf Busch
Little Symphony
High Point Community Concert Association
Phillips Street
Or P. Clodfelter
Box Coleman
Charles Norwood
Morris Street
W. H. Coleman
Wilson Avenue
Roanoke
C. N. Coleman
Cook
Leslie E
Johnson Street
Gurney F. Cook
Reed Street
Alice M. Cook
B. E. Gore
Highland Station
Randjean
Phil Mohler
Box
Phil W. Grandjean
Graves
Edward C
Walker i Street
C. E. Graves
Walker Street
Melissa Graves
Hamilton
Marion Banks
N. Hamilton
Flora B. Hamilton
Hamilton Street
Hinton
Thomas Marcus
D. A. Hinton
Gibsonville
Hazel W. Hinton
H Point
William Herbert, Jr
W. H. Hodgin
Lockwood
Eugene Albert, Jr
Steele Street
Eugene A. Lockwood
McCarter
William
Price Street
Alice M. Eccles
McGhee
Julian Ray
Jamestown
Will A. McGhee
Martin
Roger G
Melvina Martin
Forrest Avenue
H. L. Moorefield
Summers
James S
Archdale
John R. Summers
N. C. Thompson
Page C
Oakland Avenue
C. C. Thompson
Thrift
Robert C
Nettie R. Thrift
Louise C. Thrift
van Cannon
Samuel Jesse
Franklin Street
Edgar Allen van Cannon
Watson
Stephen Earl
H. B. Watson
Cety St
Bedford
Whitley
Lloyd E
South Main Street
Dorothy Main Whitley
USNR
Wicker
Walter Vernon
E. Green Street
Walter M. Wicker
Box 87
Cameron
Beatrice M. Wicker
East Green Street
William G. Brown
FBI
W. D. Saltiel
Associated Industries
Johnsontown
C. M
P. M. van
Reddick
L. M. DeLegal
Sect’y
Jeff's Cut Rate Drug Store
N. Main ST
Gibson
Hamilton Lumber CO
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Firestone Stores
N. Main
VIE
South Main
Center Theatre
West High Street
S&s. Main
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