Community Chest Drive Exceeds 1950 Target
Returns in the Colored Business and Professional groups show over 400 dollars from about a third of prospects. Many contributors joined the Dime-A Week Club as total receipts surpass last year’s 91,600. Joe Temple reports strong support with new firms like A&P Stores and Desk Com joining 100 percent givers. An advisory committee meeting at the YMCA Friday noon will review outstanding accounts and aim to complete the drive by mid next week.
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Joe Temple
Oc A
Sieves
A&p Stores
Desk Com
Burton
McEwen Ber
Thomasville Oat de Denton National Lock Co
Froelich
H Point Paper Box Company
Carolina
Besalon
YMCA
Stables To Be Auctioned Off This Saturday
Brookdale stables on the Thomasville High Point highway will be sold at public auction Saturday. The property has been divided into 50 homesites for the sale and has changed hands several times in recent years. The owner is the Bui Company.
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Thomasville
Brookdale
Thomasville High Point
Bui Company
Local Showers Likely Amid Cloudy Skies
The Friendship Weather Bureau calls for considerable cloudiness with a chance of rain late this afternoon. Tonight and tomorrow turn partly cloudy and cooler with highs around 75 today and 66 tomorrow. Lows near 58 tonight and 53 tonight.
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Friendship Weather Bureau
Funeral services for Mrs. Lora K. Pickett
Mrs. Lora K. Pickett 8, of 207 Maple Street, dies after a week of illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Albert S. Hale. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers from the Farriss Andrews Bible class included J. C. Turner, Paul Godfrey, L. P. Marshall, S. D. Gibson Jr., Joe Wood, and J. W. Rose. Mrs. Pickett was a widow of Jeremiah R. Pickett and well known in the city.
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Lora Pickett
Lora K. Pickett
Maple Streets
Albert S. Hale
First Baptist Church
Oakwood
Farriss-Andrews
J. C.turner
Paul Godfrey
L. P. Marshall
S. D. Gibson, Jr
Joe Wood
J. W. Rose
Pickett
Jeremiah R. Pickett
Nurses Convene in Greensboro for Nursing Education Boost
North Carolina nurses gathered for the 49th State Nurses Association convention in Greensboro to address a shortage of nurses by increasing prepared teachers for nursing schools. The goal is to recruit more instructors to train future nurses across the state.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
State Nurses’ Association
Chamber Works On New Northern Weaving Industry Site
The Thomasville Chamber reports active efforts to locate a new Northern weaving concern with a large payroll in the area. Chamber Manager Kenneth Hoyle liaised with attorneys during negotiations discussed at Monday night’s directors meeting. Harry B. Finch named chairman for a chamber pageant with Rev Charles Wes among committee leaders. city cooperates to improve dead end streets near Colonial Drive.
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Chamber of Commerce
Southland
Kenneth Hoyle
Yes
Chamber
Harry B. Finch
Charles
Gospel Tabernacle Hosts World Mission Convention
Gospel Tabernacle on Willowbrook Street prepares for a week long World Missions Convention from October 28 to November 4. Speakers include Rev David Mason Miss Marthena Ransom Rev R M Landis Rev E G Murray and Dr Thomas Moseley. The event features a Sunday School Missionary Rally native costume speakers and a Missionary Curios room with native crafts.
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Gospel Tabernacle
Willowbrook Street
Tarticipate
Earth
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Alliance
Indo-China
Donald B. Irvin
the Gospel Tabernacle
David Mason
Congo
The
Marthena Ransom
India
R. M. Landis
Philippine Islands
E. G. Murray
China
Thomas Moseley
Tibet
Bible Institute
America
Nyack
New York
Evangelist Graham Draws Thousands In Greensboro Revival
Evangelist Billy Graham resumes his revival in Greensboro drawing thousands after a Charlotte layover. He outlines conversion as repentance toward God, faith in Jesus Christ, and new birth, urging Christians to stand firm amid persecution and proclaim faith. He announced a Sunday noon sermon on Daniel in the Lions Den and noted local church prayer practices before the war.
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Greensboro
Fxg
Charlotte
Billy Graham
Aga
Cliff Ae
Charleston
W. Va
Calvary Baptist and
Faith Mission
People's Bible College
First Methodist
Graham
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Jonah
Ezekiel
John the Baptist
Jesus
Tucker Honored At Numa F. Reid Lodge Meeting
S E Tucker a longtime Masonic figure received a 25 year certificate from the Grand Lodge of North Carolina at a Numa F Reid Lodge No 344 A F and A M dinner session at the Sheraton Hotel The gathering of about thirty team members and guests was presided over by S C York with Rev A D Leon Gray and Dr Kenneth Goodson among speakers noting Oxford Orphanage aid and 50 children admitted this year amid a new cottage on campus
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Oxford
Numa F. Reid Masonic Lodge
A. F
A. M
Sheraton Hotel
S. E. Tucker
Tucker Long
Grande of
North Carolina
E. T. Howard
Grand Lodge of
S. C. York
Numa F
Staten
Gray
Rge
Masonic and Eastern Star
Home-Coming Revival Opens at Pilgrim Holiness Church
The Pilgrim Holiness Church at 712 South Hamilton Street hosts a Home-Coming Revival starting tonight and continuing nightly through November 4 at 7:30. Evangelist Rev. O. L. Ruth, long‑time pastor of the congregation since 1912, leads the revival and oversaw 32 years of steady church growth.
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Pilgrim Holiness Church
South
Hamilton Street
O. L. Ruth
High Point
Routine Meeting of American Business Club Held
Members gathered at the Sheraton Hotel for a routine meeting to discuss changing the meeting place and plans for special programs.
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American Business Club
Sheraton Hotel
Local High Point Student Cast in Wa Bash College Play
Thomas R. Elkins the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Elkins will portray Tyler Rayburn in Moss Hart's Light Up the Sky in the Scarlet Masque season opener at Wa bash College Crawfordsville Indiana The production runs Thursday and Friday October.
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High Point
The
Scarlet Masque
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Ind
Thomas R. Elkins
R. M. Elkins
English Street
Tyler Rayburn
Moss Hart
Meet Tomorrow at Central Christian Church Fellowship
The Men's Club of Central Christian Church invites members to a Thursday night gathering at J. O. Jones home on Winston Road. Those interested should assemble in front of the church at the listed time.
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Central Christian Church
J. O. Jones
Winston Road
Fire alarms report multiple small urban fires
The Fire Department logged a field fire on Blair Street due to leaf burning with no damage. A grass fire on Phillips Street caused no damage. A stove fire on Commerce Street started curtains burning but caused no damage.
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Blair Street
Phillips Street
E. Commerce Jy
High Pointer Pianist Wins on Television Show
Wyndham Wilkinson of Wiltshire Boulevard was named top performer of the evening on a TV program. The High Pointer and son of Dr and Mrs L L Wilkinson played March Wind by Macdowell, the sole High Pointer on the show.
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High Pointer
Wyndham Wilkinson
Circle Wyndham
L. L. Wilkinson
Wiltshire Boulevard
Macdowell
Chair Company To Close Six Of Its Plants
Thomasville plant notices say lack of orders and weak business conditions will shut six of nine plants until November 5. The firm is negotiating with United Furniture Workers over a pay increase, with about 1500 employees affected.
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Chair Company
Thomasville
Thomasville Chair Co
United Furniture Workers of America
Mpany
Local Worship Marked United Nations Day in High Point
Chimes and church bells rang across High Point as residents were urged to pray for peace on United Nations Day. Local pastors opened churches and will keep doors open through the week. Mayor Amos R Kearns urged a moment of reflection on prayer and peace for the city.
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High Point
Aitias Aarnce
John L. Williams Sentenced To A Long Prison Term
Local news from Denton recaps a ten to fifteen year sentence for John L. Williams. The piece references a guest speaker Miss Kath erine Dickens of Thomasville, a welfare case worker for the blind in several counties. Halloween plans are outlined by the Denton PTA, with a chicken supper and harvest queen event at the school gym. An honor roll list for six weeks is detailed across grades three to eight, noting A and B honor distinctions for numerous students.
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the Lions
Denton
Katherine Dickens
Thomasville
Davidson
Randolph
Stanly
Dickens
P.T.A
T. K. Huss
Cabinel
Blanche Elliott
Gayle Daniel
Mary Ann Daniels
Ann Hunt
Linda Jackson
Patsy Warner
Johnny Barker
Billy Davis
Steve Davis
Jack Huffman
Carl Johnson
Robert Carroll
Billy Chriscoe
Kitty See
Ro Ady Spencer
Joe Ann Taylor
Judy Crofts
Martha Gallimore
Patty Garner
Betty Sue Goins
Thur
Ann Sturaivant
Fange Crawford
H Davis
Joe Andrew
Tommy Ea
Jimmy Chriscoe
James Covington
Bobby Owens
David Skeen
Peggy Adams
Brenda Yates
Nancy Wright
Shelbia Smith
Ann Grilotrin
M. L. Kluttz
Vernon Misenheimer
Rachel Gallimore
Shirley English
Pallie Rose Cook
Brenda Wright
Billy Smythe
Sue Young
Nancy Smith
Dewayne Snider
Jeanette Elliott
Seneey Griffis
Lanny Grubb
Fannie B. Shields
Austin Cook
Jimmy Carroll
Ellen Andrews
Nancy Goins
Nancy Grubb
Mattie Michael
Sylvia Morris
Nancy Williams
Eliza Smith
Eacene
Evelyn Frank
Margie Hallbrook
Barbara Harris
Glenda Geraldine Lax
Sara Dell Little
Fay Dean Loftin
Janet Loflin
Angie Robtins
Lax
Johnny Harrison
Tony Buie
Max Bis
Murder Conviction Leaves Williams In Custody
John L Williams was found guilty by a Senor Court jury of second degree murder in the slaying of Jasper Sturdivant a 71 year old janitor. He was ordered held for prison pending a medical examination to determine fitness for commitment in Greensboro doctors reported Williams suffers heart trouble high blood pressure and venereal disease.
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John L. Wiliams
Jasper Stur
Vantry Zebbt Nettles
Greensboro
Williams
Nettles
Sturdivant
Hooverie Apartments
Iim
Joe
Tom
North Carolina Grange reelects leaders for another year
At the 23rd annual North Carolina Grange convention in Hickory leaders from Grange Master to secretary were reelected. Gov Scott urged water conservation while Caldwell warned of ensuring farm emergency supply without risking farm bankruptcy.
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North Carolina Grange
Hickory
N. C
Inery
Grange
Harry B. Dwell
Greensboro
Howard D. Robertson
Winston-Salem
Joe Howard J
O. J. Howell
Goldsboro
Lambert Lewis
Pembroke
Garland Hendricks
Gardner-Webb Junior College
L. M. Massey
Dudley
Pearl Thompson
Sallisbury
United Nations
Gov
Scott
Tomorow
Caldwell
America
Civitan Chaplain Urges Civic Duty During Luncheon
Rev. Howard Chadwick of Winston Salem spoke to Civitan members urging adherence to democratic ideals and a Christian-based civic duty. He warned against communism, cited 1945 population estimates, and proposed a Citizenship Week program for communities in Am. Roy Briggs invited attendees to the Civitan District Council meeting.
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Pacomeere
United States
Howard Chadwick
Winston Salem
North Carolina
Civitan International
Civitan
Karl Marx
Gerhardt Engles
Chadwick
Winston-Salem Civitan
Paul Pegram
Civitans
Roy Briggs
Civitan District Council
Greensboro man named president of NC Bottlers Association
N D Sowerby of Greensboro was named president of the North Carolina Bottlers Association at the close of a two day session at Sedgeville yesterday. R Roberson Jr of Was hmania opened the meeting and George W Van Biscoe was re elected treasurer. Frederick P Bowman of Chapel Hill is executive secretary.
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Greensboro
N. D. Sowerby
North Carolina Bottlers Association
Sedgeviele
R. Roberson, Jr
Washmania
George W. van Biscoe
Frederick P. Bowman
Chapel Hill
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Thomasville Chamber
Roderic M. Landis
Miss Marthena Ransom
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Dredg Peacock
Bers
Walter R. Thompson
Kate Crowell
Marion Craig
Salisbury
Henry M. Johnson
Emory University
P. M. Camack
Hendersonville
Robert H. Duncan
Chattanooga
Tenn
Glenn
Mason
Numa F. Reid Meeting
L. C. Dillon
Twenty-Second Masonic District
A. P. Brown
Jack Burris, Sr
Numa F. Reid Lodge
Cerr
Amos R. Kearns
John L. Williams
John Farlow
Flora
W. Lee Meredith
Governor Scott
C. L. Knight
Guilford College
John Walter Farlow
Fred Davis
Storeville
Ceres
A. J. Parsons
Randleman
A Futrell
Johnnie Huffman
Tony Parker
Larry * Ross Yokiey
Linda Harris
Hedrick
Jerry Surratt
Hazel Smythe
Lotta Ruth Little
Hildreth Huffman
Shearra Ann Harris
Bobby Goins
Pat Harrison
Betty Smith
Hoke Huss
Linda Loftin
Patricia Morris
Betty Pierce
Elsie Lee Myers
Barbara Garner
Don Rea Grubb
Mildred Snider
Benson Futrell
Jimmy Huffman
Rex Luther
Larry Penry
Henry Surratt
Leon Walker
Patty Grubb
Shirley Harrison
Patsy Sexton
Jane Tilletson
Jean Tysinger
Sara Craig
Alletta Daniels
Jane Harrison
Billy Ann Mitchell
Edith Craver
Frances Hall
Austrey Harris
Margaret
Dorothy McDowell
Betsy Stokes
Norene Varner
Mary
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