Milner Named President of North Carolina Council of Churches
Dr Clyde Milner president of Guilford College was chosen president of the North Carolina Council of Churches for the coming year. The unanimous vote followed closing sessions at the Presbyterian church with Dr Stanley C Harrell as outgoing leader. Dr Cecil A Jarman was elected vice president. other officers were renamed and a budget of 11141 was endorsed highlighting a $4000 director salary.
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Fred Flagler, JR
Enterprise
North Carolina Council of Churches
Clyde Milner
Guilford College
Council
Milner
Stanley C. Harrell
Durham
Presbyterian Church
Cecil A. Jarman
Wilson
Raleigh
Weather forecast says cooler conditions with no rain
The Friendship weather bureau predicts no more rain today or tomorrow. Skies will be partly cloudy and cooler tonight and Thursday. Tonight's low around 60 degrees, seven degrees lower than last night. Daytime high today to reach 80 degrees.
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Friendship Weather Bureau
Council names director and debates war doctrine at meeting
Rev. Rey Francies C. Query of Durham named director of the Council after an interim period following Rev. Carl Rollen Key’s resignation. The executive committee may appoint the director between annual meetings and a constitutional amendment plan awaits future passage. A Durham layman’s anti war resolution failed, while Tom Sawyer’s proposal asserting all wars are criminal was also rejected. The council sent the war resolution to the Human Relations committee for study and Dr. Forest C. Weir urged Christian influence and unity in World Wide Communion plans. Dr. George D. Kelsey delivered the closing address.
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Rey Francies C. Query
Durham
Carl Rollen Key
Tom Sawyer
Council
Forest C. Weir
A ~Nta
Weir
United Evangelistic Advance
Cherches
George D. Kelsey
UN observer urges church support for United Nations
Miss Mabel Head, official observer for the United Council of Churches, appealed at St Marys Episcopal church for church backing of the UN. She noted the universal declaration of human rights and praised UN efforts while urging intelligent church support to help resolve Cold War tensions.
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United Nations
Miss Mabel Head
United Council of Churches
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Miss Head
North Carolina Council of Churches
First Presbyterian Church
Paris
Security Council
Russia
Evangelistic Task Emphasizes Gospel and Public Needs
Dr. Kelsey outlined two factors guiding church work the enduring nature of the gospel and changing public needs. He urged stressing practicality in human affairs and facing historical issues with divine help. The ceremony opened with new officers installed by Dr. Harrell and a banquet where Dean Satterwhite reviewed the Council’s year. Outstanding effort included securing 98 170 for Christian Overseas relief and aiding a governor's commission on displaced persons.
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Kelsey
Kesley
Harrell
J. H. Satterwhite
Salisbury
Christian Overseas Relief
Japanese age system ends in 1949 change
A 1949 note explains under Japan’s traditional age counting a baby born December 31 would be two years old the next year as the system is to be discarded at year end.
New Arterial Highway Sought Between Greensboro and Asheboro
A delegation from High Point asked District Highway Commissioner James A. Barnwell for an arterial route linking near the Greensboro 311 south area to the 29 east Five Points intersection. The plan would divert heavy traffic from Main street and Ward street routes, with Barnwell calling it a worthy project to study among several highway improvement requests.
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Asheboro
Greensboro
High Point
James A. Barnwell
T. E. Hinson
Earl Phillips
Silas McBee
Lloyd Clodfelter
R. R. Ragan
Barnwell
Main Street
Montlieu
East Lexington
Ward Street
Lexington
Real Estate Realtors Elect Officers At Convention
Joseph Chiott of Asheville was elected president of the North Carolina realtors in the second session of their convention. New officers include Paul Guthrie of Charlotte and Maj H M White of Raleigh with Ed Mendenhall of High Point named counselor. Francis Kemp of Reidville is past president. Earl Teckmeyer urged agents to push sensible pricing and timely sales.
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Wrightsville Beach
Joseph Chiott
Asheville
North Carolina Realtors
Paul Gutherie
Charlotte
Maj. H. M. White
Raleigh
Harry W. Tatum
Goldsboro
B. Clyde Shaw
Winston Salem
Ed Mendenhall
High Point
Francis Kemp
Reidsville
Empty oxygen bottles found near junior high school
Police report two empty portable oxygen bottles used for high altitude flying turned in to the lost and found after being found near the junior high school building last night.
Special Meeting Tonight At Rankin Memorial Methodist
A special back to school program for high school and college students at Rankin Memorial Methodist Church is set for tonight at 7 30 replacing the regular Wednesday service. John D Lowe and Florence Hoffman of High Point obtained a marriage license. No fire alarms were reported between noon yesterday and noon today. A building permit was issued yesterday for a four room house on Downing Street between Coolidge and Hay Streets to Mr and Mrs R Thompson.
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Rankin Memorial Methodist Church
John D. Lowe
Florence Hoffman
High Point
Downing Street
Coolidge and
Hay Streets
R. Thompson
Thomasville Police Arrest 124 in August
Thomasville police reported 124 arrests in August and 347 total arrests and complaints to City Council. Burglary, breaking and entering, assault, carrying weapons, narcotics, drunkenness, disorderly conduct, driving drunk, traffic violations and related offenses are listed with counts. Twenty three parking violations resulted in fines.
Activities Of Playgrounds Reported
THOMASVILLE September 14 Activities here during August under supervision of the city recreation department and its director Hubert Henderson were disclosed in a department report to the city council. The report covers swimming pools with 2172 paid admissions to the white pool and 1133 admissions to the Negro pool, plus lessons for non swimmers and lifesaving instruction for both groups. It lists daily averages of children at Kern Street Main Street Doak Park and Jasper Street playgrounds, with supervision by Doris Crouse Elizabeth Sneed Clyde Tesh Jr and Jacob Davis. The facilities were open six hours daily on weekdays.
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Thomasville
Hubert Henderson
Red Cross
New Negro Pool
Kern Street
Doris Crouse
Main Street
Elizabeth Sneed
Doak Park
Clyde Tesh, Jr
Jasper Street
Jacob Davis
Freshmen Registration Underway at High Point College
Two hundred fourteen freshmen registered at High Point College with more signups planned today registrar W N Yarborough announced. Upperclassmen register Thursday September 15 and classes start Friday at 8:00 AM. Dr P E Lindley presided at the orientation in the auditorium as Dr Cooke the president welcomed the new class and urged hard work and balanced college life.
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High Point College
WN. P. Yarborough
P. E. Lindley
Cooke
Dr. Cooke
College
Fire Department Answers 8 Calls In Thomasville
Thomasville fire department reported eight calls in August per Fire Chief Lindsay Loftin. Six fires caused slight damage including two autos and four residences. The remaining two were at manufacturing concerns with an estimated loss of 3200 dollars.
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Thomasville
Lindsay Loftin
Charlotte Club Manager Association elected Piedmont chapter president
Bill Halfacre of Myers Park Country Club in Charlotte was elected president of the Piedmont chapter of the Club Managers Association of America at a luncheon at Emerywood Country Club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Outen. New officers include Kenneth Piner of Cape Fear Country Club in Wilmington as vice president and C. H. Tabbitt of Greenville Country Club as secretary and treasurer.
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Bill Halfacre
Myers Park
Charlotte
Piedmont
Club Managers’ Association of America
Emerywood Country Club
W. E., Outen
Greenville
S. C
Clyde Roberts
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Shell Jones
Danville
Jones
Clarence Mann
Forsyth Country Club
Winston-Salem
William Ott
Statesville Country Club
Statesville
Joe Temple
Urgent Call For Clothing by Salvation Army Captain
Capt Olvy Sheppard appeals for outgrown clothing as Army supply for women and children is exhausted. Those who can help should bring wearable items to the Army Citadel on South Main Street.
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Olvy Sheppard
Salvation Army
Sheppard
South Main St
POSA Official On Visit To This Section
Russell L. Sandt national secretary of the Patriotic Order Sons of America in Philadelphia Pa visited Thomasville for one day to aid POSA camp No 43 in recruiting new members. The tour aims to boost state camp growth with a mass induction set for September 24 in Statesville. The local camp plans to present about 25 candidates for induction. Hayden Planetarium in New York reports 3 758 432 tiny holes drilled through its steel ceiling.
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Thomasville
Russell L. Sandt
Philadelphia
Patriotic Order Sons of America
POSA
Sandt
Statesville
Hayden Planetarium
New York City
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Church Council
Guilford
Boone Coal CO
Corner
English & Ward Sts
High Point Laundry
Lere
Ieree
Sun
Dize
Willowbrook ST
Guilford Optical CO
Lewis Motor CO
Wrenn
Fitor
Wrecker Service—Road Service
General Auto Repairing
Big Bear
Max Bones
N. Main ST
Ower
Dixie Insulation CO
South Main
H. A. White
C. Todd
Rocky Mount
Women’s Council
Aubrey Mauney
Kings Mountain
Paul M. Shore
Fire Department
Charlotte Club Manager Association President
Emerywood Club
Mrs
Arthur Corpening
Sheraton Hotel
Acadia Lodge
Glenn F. Steele
J. Roy Teague
Benjamin Moore
Clinard
Clinard Milling CO
Aiea Re CB
Cecil
Office Equipment CO
Main ST
Nash Jewelry and Loan CO
N. Main
W. CG. Brown Shoe Shop
Washington ST
FBLA
Venetian Blind Shop
Wolds
S. Main ST
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