Family Closeup Series Set for 13 Week ABC Run
A nationwide ABC radio series will broadcast Family Closeup for 13 weeks starting the second Sunday in September. The half hour programs, from 5 to 5 30 pm, will present dramatized real life family stories with identities protected. Local High Point officials note the series aims to show that family problems are widespread and help is available through skilled counselors without cost.
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ABC
John Crosby
The
New York Herald-Tribune
Harriet van Horne
New York World-Telegram
John Horn
N. Y. Star
High Point
Family Service Bureau
Collier Ellis, Jr
Red Feather
Community Chest
High Point School Enrollment Edges 1948 Figures
Enrollment across High Point city schools shows a slight rise over 1948 with overall figures near 8,000 as of June. Superintendent Charles Carroll cites pupil transfers and tuition-based attendance from outside the city, noting Ray Street and William Penn enrollments offset by last year.
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High Point
Charles Carroll
Jacemieiene
Ray Street
Carroll
William Penn
Sand
Ada Blair
Beentwood
Prostitution Case Costs Man Two Years In Court
A 40 year old Charlotte man, Frank Stuart Lipford, was sentenced to two years on the roads in Municipal court on a prostitution charge. His wife Katherine Lipford, 27, also faces prostitution charges. hearing postponed pending witnesses. Both have criminal records and were recently released from prison after highway robbery terms.
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Charlotte
Frank Stuart Lipford
Katherine Lipford
Lipford
Louis J. Fisher
York
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Lipfords
Auto Collision on West High Street Damages $175
A parking lot mishap caused about $175 in damages when Mrs. Callie L. Jordan pulled from a space in the 100 block of West High in a 1941 Plymouth convertible and struck Mrs. Florence Tyson's 1947 Chevrolet. No injuries or arrests were reported.
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West High Street
Callie L. Jordan
Kernersville
Jaycees Gather Up Eight Tons of Paper
Thomasville Junior Chamber of Commerce collected about eight tons of waste paper in a Sunday afternoon door to door drive. Jaycee paper drive chairman Thomas Allen announced the total and thanked residents and businesses for their cooperation.
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Thomasville
Juvenile Court Sees August Activity Rise in City
J J Ellington reports August activity by the city juvenile department rose with 15 delinquent children turned to the court, 66 dependent and neglected cases, and 22 new matters from the month. Overall 121 youths were processed, up from July’s totals.
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J. J. Ellington
Thomasville May Lose Its Welfare Unit
Miss Matilda Umholtz superintendent of public welfare for Davidson county recommends closing the Thom asville branch office in city hall for economy. Local officials oppose the move saying services are as needed here as in Lexington and will voice opposition at the county commissioners meeting in Lexington.
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Matilda Umholtz
Davidson County
Lexington
Umholtz
Welfare Department
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Wightman Cup Draw To Be Held In Philadelphia
The 21st renewal of the Wightman Cup draw will be made today at Merion Cricket Club. The United States faces England in the International Woman's Classic with Mrs. Margaret Osborne DuPont likely to be No 1 singles and the DuPont/Brough pair set for No 1 doubles. The US leads 16-4 since 1931.
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Merion Cricket Club
United States
England
Margaret Osborne DuPont
U. S
DuPont
Louise Brough
America
Bisons Clinch International League Pennant Over Montreal
The Buffalo Bisons clinched the IL pennant by defeating Montreal 11 to 5. The win sealed the championship on Sept 7 with key performances fueling the rally. Michael Hohenzollern is noted as a private citizen from the Sigmaringen branch of the former German imperial family.
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Montreal
Buffalo Bisons
Mike Hohenzollern
Michael I
Romania
Sigmaringen
Imperial Family
Germany
Michael Hohenzollern
Asa
Mrs. Finch Named Music Body Head
Mrs Charles F Finch was elected president of the Thomasville Civic Music association succeeding Richard Van Sciver who resigned for work away from Thomasville Van Sciver departs today for Charlotte to become music director at St Peters Episcopal Church
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Thomasville
Charles F. Finch
Death notices and funerals follow in Bennettsville and Thomasville
Mrs. E T Easterling of Bennettsville S C died Tuesday night at 730 in Bennettsville She was sister to Mrs J H Adams of Sedgefield Immediate survivors include her son James Easterling of Columbia and daughter Mrs Tee Neville of Asheville Funeral services set for 1130 Thursday in Bennettsville with burial in a local cemetery Elsa Esabel Cole Albright widow of Jesse Gibbs Albright died at her daughter’s home in Thomasville following a long illness Services were held at First Congregational church in High Point with Rev Crutchfield and Rev Chil dress officiating The church choir sang two hymns and pallbearers included Clarence S Albright Earnest Luck Jr Linley Luck Rodney Luck Adrian Albright and Z K Luck Interment followed in the Prospect church cemetery
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Bennettsville
S. C
J. H. Adams
Sedgefield
James Easterling
Columbia
Tee Neville
Asheville
Thomasville
Elsa Esabel Cole Albright
Jesse Gibbs Albright
E. F. Luck Orn
First Congregational Church
High Point
C. G. Crutchfield
Burlington
Clay J. Childress
Calvary Nazarene
Prospect Street
Last rites for Mrs Ida Moore Jones in Thomasville
Ida Moore Jones wife of Algie F Jones died Monday after a 10 day illness in a High Point hospital. Funeral held at home 202 Culbreth avenue with Rev Wilson O Weldon officiating and a Memorial Methodist church quartet singing. Interment in City cemetery. Pallbearers included Howard Truelove Paul Culp Jack Louga Ira Bryant J H Elliott Ervin Harris Carl Blair and Charles Bodenheimer.
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Thomasville
Ida Moore Jones
Algie F. Jones
Culbreth Avenue
Wilson O. Weldon
Memorial Methodist Church
Ceph Hepler
Frank Townsend
Richard Freeman
Luther Clemmons
Ervin Earnhart
Howard Truelove
Paul Culp
Jack Louga
Ira Bryant
J. H. Elliott
Ervin Harris
Carl Blair
Charles Bodenheimer
Jones
High Point
Funeral Services for Mrs Mary J Scott 52
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary J. Scott 52 wife of Hubert F. Scott were held Tuesday at 2 PM from the late residence conducted by Rev. F C Myers Bethel Temple. Music included a duet by Lloyd Haynes and Miss Marjorie Bolton and a solo by Mrs. F C Myers. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers named Alfred Gilchrist Arnold Medlin Guy Durham Paul Berrier Larry Baebee Kerney Wood Curtis Green.
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Hubert F. Scott
W. E. Enger
Smith Street
F. C. Myers
Bethel Temple
Lloyd Haynes
Marjorie Bolton
Alfred Gilchrist
Arnold Medlin
Guy Durham
Paul Berrier
Larry Baebee
Kerney Wood
Curtis Green
Oakwood Cemetery
News Of Colored People Dedication Services at St Matthews C M E
Community announces a series of dedication services at St Matthews C M E church from September 4 to 18. The schedule includes sermons by pastors from St Stephen A M E Zion Emmanuel Baptist Friendship Baptist and other congregations plus musical programs by the Four Keys and Starlight Gospel Singers and a Sunday 4 p m dedication sermon by Rev J Lightsey at Russell Temple C M E in Greensboro. All are invited.
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S. A. Speight
St. Stephen A.M.E. Zionchurch Sr
D. D. Mason
Emmanuel Baptist Church Sunday School
S. M. Fraizer
Friendship Baptist Church Trustee Board
Four Keys and
Starlight Gospel Singers
Epworth League
W. C. Davis
Ture Standard Holiness Church
W. L. Brooks
Jr. Usher
Elder Croom
St. Paul Holiness Church
Board of Religious Education
F. O. Bass
Civitan luncheon hears minister warn on atom threat
Rev Albert Hale, pastor of the First Baptist Church, urged timely action to harness the atom or face oblivion. He cited Wayne Guthrie's Bikini Atoll observations and framed the bomb's center force as comparable to the sun's heat, warning of possible worldwide destruction without control. Ray Morris of Greensboro attended as a guest of P J Neal.
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Albert Hale
First Baptist Church
Mr. Hale
Wayne Guthrie
Bikini
Ray Morris
Greensboro
P. J. Neal
St Marys Enter Two Teams in District Field Meet
Two Troop 7 teams sponsored by St Marys Episcopal church join the Boy Scout district field meet at High Point College stadium tomorrow at 7 30. Entries include Water Boiling first team Albert Bragg Bobby Martin second Joe Walser F L Watford Chin Bar first Jack Lewis second Charles Sawyer etc.
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
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High Point College Stadium
R. E. Hubbard
Albert Bragg
Bobby Martin
Joe Walser
F. L. Watford
Chin Bar
Jack Lewis
Charles Sawyer
Randy Voorhees
Charles Johnson
Craig Kester
Maurice Smith
Amos Kearns
Charles Lucas
Jordan Washburn
Peyton Moffitt
Stewart Hart
Jimmy Cook
David Rawley
Ed Hedrick
Jan Nibbelink
Bobby Bayne
Jim Armstrong
Jimmy Blair
Braxton Warner
Tommy Wollen
Bobby Blair
Carter Ingram
High Point Football Favored as Pass-Heavy Team
Reidsville notes Yarborough and fellow ends have been catching passes all season. Analysts expect High Point to rely on the air game in the opener. Early odds slate the bison by one to two touchdowns.
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High Point
Bison
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