Lennon Makes First North Carolina Visit As U S Senator
Sen Alton Lennon on his first visit to High Point since appointment by Gov Umstead met local officials and residents. He toured the county building City Hall and was hosted by Mayor George Covington and Democratic Chairman Dave Neill. Lennon plans a busy speaking schedule statewide including a September 21 dinner for Associated Industries.
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North Carolina
Alton
Lennon
Kerr Scott
Enator Lennon
High Point
Umstead
Scott
Wilmington
U. S
WHPE
Herman Burrows
City Hall
George Covington
Dave Neill
William F. Mauldin
Sen. Lennon
Associated Industries
Blanket Drive Ends Saturday for Greek earthquake relief
Junior Chamber of Commerce officials announced the whirlwind campaign to gather blankets for Greece would conclude Saturday. Blankets must be picked up Saturday night for shipment to New York for transport to the islands affected by the earthquake. The Greek Orthodox Church leads the effort with reception hours Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A local donor has provided funds and additional blankets, while the church will handle cleaning and disposal of unusable items.
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Chamber of Commerce
Greece
Bob Horney
New York
Horney
Aneville
Asheville
National
Jaycee Organization
Hunger Spurred Meal Prep After Church Power Failure
In Meredith New Hampshire the church electric service failed while women prepared supper for 125 guests. Uncooked food was shared with nearby homes where it was cooked, then rushed back to the Congregational church. The meal proceeded almost as scheduled.
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Meredith
N. H
Congregational
Prayer for T S DAY
Source text asks for divine inspiration for students returning to schools and colleges. It asks blessings for teachers and guides toward knowledge and for the nation to become Christian in fact as well as in name. Ends with Amen attributed to James Ross McCain of Decatur Ga. president emeritus Agnes Scott College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ross McCain
Decatur, Ga
Agnes Scott College
Sertoma Club Discusses Membership Expansion
The Sertoma Club at the YMCA discussed boosting membership. Auditor Bob Stanley reported a sound treasury with a substantial bank balance. Past year disbursements funded Declaration copies in schools and school lunches, while George W. Perrett urged growth to boost civic service.
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Sertoma Club
YMCA
Bob Stanley
George W. Perrett
Greensboro
Sertoma International
Orville Frazier
Oman Norman L. Garner Sr
N. L. Jr
Domestic Court Needs Cited for Advisory Commission
Lloyd Amos, chair of the county commissioners, urged forming an advisory commission to select a judge for the planned county domestic relations court. The court, set to open Jan. 1, was discussed at a Greensboro meeting of the Family and Children's Division.
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Lloyd Amos
Amos
Harry Weatherly
Family and Children's Division
Council of Social Agencies
Greensboro
High Point
Furniture Rail Rate Slashed Affects Bedroom Furnishings
J. T. Ryan of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association reports a 20 percent cut in freight rates for specific bedroom furniture items. The reductions, awaiting official announcement, follow June reviews by railroad officials who backed Ryan’s weight density tests. New rates target bureaus chests of drawers dressers and other pieces, apply to less than carload shipments, and precede earlier May 30 1952 increases.
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High Point
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Assn
J. T. Ryan
SFMA
Ryan
Railroad Classification Committee
Guilford County Rural Schools Adopt Class Hours Movie Ban
Guilford County principals of 31 rural schools voted to bar any program with paid admission shown during class hours. Supt E D Idol estimates enrollment at 16000 by month end, with 535 teachers mostly state piloted and special tax district staff.
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Guilford County
E. D. Idol
Childre
Idol
Supt
Briggs Files Report On Regal Furniture Corp Case
A 102 page report on Regal Furniture Corp of Asheboro was filed in Middle District Court Greensboro by trustee E L Briggs. The report ordered in August by Judge Johnson J Hayes outlines the firm financial condition and the case is set for hearing September 18 before Judge Hayes.
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Regal Furniture Corp
Asheboro
Middle District Court
Greensboro
E. L. Briggs
Johnson J. Hayes
Hayes
Detectives to Probe Vandalism at Albion Millis Stadium
Detectives will investigate extensive vandalism at High Point College Albion-Millis Stadium across weeks. Damage estimated at about 5000 dollars includes shattered field house windows, destroyed fixtures, shot out lights and damaged reflectors, with the scoreboard requiring major repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cox
Mainee
Dean Bette
Pruette
Sina
U. S. Plywood Names New President
S W Tony Antoville elected president of United States Plywood Corp succeeding founder Lawrence Ottinger. Antoville, longtime VP and director, will lead as Ottinger remains chairman and CEO. The change follows the annual stockholders meeting and director vote.
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S. W
Tony
Antoville
United States Plywood Corp
Lawrence Ottinger
Ottinger
Quaker Delegates Hear Anti Segregation and Peace Plea
Delegates to the Young Friends Conference at Guilford College heard E. Raymond Wilson, secretary of the Friends Committee on National Legislation, condemn segregation and urge abolition of war. He outlined a six point program including feeding the hungry, world government, world disarmament, and economic justice as steps toward peace.
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Young Friends Conference
Guilford College
E. Raymond Wilson
Friends Committee On National
Wilson
America
Rains Forecast Tonight and Friday Amid Heat Wave
Friendship weather experts predicted isolated afternoon showers today and tomorrow with better rains possible later. They cautioned that the rain may not ease crops ruined by drought. Temperatures top 95 today, 93 tomorrow, with tonight near 70 and a low around 67.
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Friendship
Scott Accepts Invitation To Friday Rally
Former Gov. W. Kerr Scott will attend a Friday rally as sponsor. Former Gov. R. Gregg Cherry has not replied. Top state officials are expected, with Sen. Alton A. Lennon set as principal speaker. Scott may be a candidate for Willis Smiths Senate seat. hundreds are expected to attend a 6 p.m. fried chicken dinner before Lennons address.
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W. Kerr Scott
R. Gregg Cherry
Gastonia
Kornegay
Alton A. Lennon
Scott
Sen
Willis Smith
Lennon
Sen. Lennon
Mental Health Unit Joins National Association
The North Carolina Association of Parents and Friends of Mentally Retarded Children becomes a member unit of the National Association for Retarded Children. North Carolina is the 18th state and first in the South to join, with a June meeting organizing the state group. District 5 chair R. S. Wilson of Burlington announces a state convention at Hugh Morson School Raleigh in Sept 1929 featuring Dr. E A Whitney of Elwyn Training School.
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North Carolina Association of Parents and Friends of
National Association For Retarded Children
Taylor Kennerly
North Carolina
Kennerly
R. S. Wilson
Burlington
Hugh Morson
Raleigh
E. A. Whitney
Elwyn
Industrial Gourd Water Bids Stated
High Point officials announced bids to supply water to a 38 acre annexed tract known as the industrial gourd area along Prospect Street. City Manager T E Hinson said a large water main extension will likely open this month as part of the first major water contracts for the new fiscal year.
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High Point
T. E. Hinson Sake
Prospect St
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Sizemore
High Point Industrial Corp
Sizemore
H.P.T. and
D. Railroad Company
Chamber
Carsons
Men In Service Give Updates On Postwar Assignments And Leaves
A parade of soldiers hometowns and duties spans the nation. Ralph E. Cashatt finishes a 28 week ground radio operators course at Keesler and heads to Camp Kilmer for Germany duty. George Wright Jr. serves in Korea after Fort Jackson training. his wife Betty Glace and parents reside in High Point Route 2. Archie Anderson Jr. reports overseas to England from MacDill Field. William N. Grant returns from Korea for a 30 day leave before Fort Jackson orders. Marvin L. Sizemore trains with the 25th Infantry in Korea. William Weatherford passes boat training at Parris Island and earns promotion. Billie J. Kanupp, among 1981 Marine and Navy veterans, returns to the U.S. aboard the USS General Walker and will report to a new post. Herbert Hill completes airmen indoctrination at Lackland. Theodore Price Jr. trains with the 25th Infantry in Korea. John W. Mingo serves as a paratrooper with the All American Division at Fort Bragg. Rufus Beck Jr. trains with the 25th Infantry in Korea after July arrival.
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Ralph E. Cashatt
C. A. Cashatt
Route 1
Jamestown
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Germany
Pvt
George Wright JR
Air Force
Korea
Fort Jackson
Betty Glace
Route 2
High Point
Archie Anderson JR
A. R. Anderson
Route 5
England
MacDill Field
Tampa
Fla
Billie J. Kanupp
Barbara Kanupp
Willowbrook St
Navy
United States
Kanu
N Ine Infantry
Rufus Beck JR
Ruth
Rancheman
25Th Infantry Division
Pvt. Beck
64Th Field Artillery Battalion
District PMA Meet On In Greensboro
A two day district meeting of Production and Marketing Administration officials and county farm agents began today in Greensboro at the Guilford County Courthouse. About 200 persons from 25 Piedmont counties were expected. Main topic is the 1954 Agriculture Conservation Program budget cut by Congress. Tomorrow’s schedule includes county office grades and salary schedules.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Piedmont Counties
Congress
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Alton Lennon
Maxie Anderson
Maxie G. Anderson
Fort Bragg
Arlington
National Cemetery
Catherine Ninner
Charles F. Meroney
Mocksville
Charles Flynn Meroney Sr
Paul Richards
First Presbyterian Church
Joppa Cemetery
County School Chiefs
Briggs
Regal Company
American Business Club
Red Cross Blood Program
Charles Lee Amos Jr
Red Cross
H. A. Moffitt
A. J. Parker
W. L. Jackson Jr
W. R. McKenzie
Alson Gray
Dave Martin
Frank Sizemore, Jr
U. S. Plywood
Fair Grove
Thomasville
Dadison County
Arlene Hill
Norma Albright
Marie Grant
Shawn Sizemore
J. C. Donald R. Beeson
J. R. Beeson
Route 6
Eta
Cpl
William N. Grant
Ellis Grant
Rivett
S. C
Marvin L. Sizemore
Margaret Sizemore
W. Broad St
Kores
27Th Infantry Regiment
William FE. Weather.ford
Neville E. Weatherford
Cook St
Paris Island
Herbert Hill
C. L. Hill
Julian Ave
Ckland Air Force Base
Texas
Theodore Price JR
Harrison St
John W. Mingo
Mingo
Luther Mingo Sr
E. High St
Department of Motor Vehicles
P.K
Pine Level
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