Power Board Eyes Bonds for Yadkin Hydro Plant
The North Carolina Power Commission may issue revenue bonds to fund a hydroelectric plant on the Yadkin River. Briggs says lawmakers will seek legislation to transfer FWA property to the city, with project cost now around 10 million dollars.
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Power Board
ED Kemp
Yadkin River
Ng LeRoy Briggs
Board of Power Commissioners
W. B. Umstead
Clyde Hoey
Carl T. Durham
Federal Works Agency
Umstead
General Flemming
FWA
Congress
Briggs
Gress
General Assembly
High Point
Washington
Greek Woman Asks Gratitude For Relief Amid War and Hunger
A Greek refugee Katina A Tiravellas writes to Mrs. C F McKinney thanking relief volunteers for clothes from Central Relief. She describes her family’s loss of home and ships, starvation, and hope for better days as winter approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. McKinney
Katina A. Travellas
Potamis
Central Relief Committee
U.S. Pushes Italy Membership Amid Treaty Dispute
In New York on September 20 the United States urged the United Nations to consider Italy’s bid for membership while Soviet delegate Andrei Gromyko blocked a related proposal. Johnson argued the treaty’s onerous provisions justified U.N. reconsideration, noting Italy’s treaty should be in force.
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New York
Russia
United States
Andrei A. Gromyko
United Nations
Johnson
Assembly
Security Council
Italy
U.N
Gromyko
Council
Eight Permits For New Homes Granted Here
Positive proof that High Point is growing is evidenced by building permits issued in the past week. A near record total of 71 720 was recorded in the inspector's office. Eight new homes are going up at an average cost of 6 200 each. The latest permit went to Dallas Younts for a four room house on Kendall street costing 3 000. Many owners are installing heating systems and insulation. An unusual high total of 22 070 for repairs permits was obtained. The county building is being painted and Amos Hosiery plans 6 000 in repairs.
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High Point
Dallas Younts
Kendall Street
Amos Hosiery
Man Avenue
Wallace Says People Do Not Want War
Henry A. Wallace told a Camden rally that Russians and Americans want peace and warned that leaders push for a world hegemony. He criticized reactionary capitalism and favored six-point progressive plans for peace with Russia and sustained investment, planning with labor and farmers, and expanding foreign trade.
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Camden
N. J
Russia
United States
Henry A. Wallace
New Jersey Independent Citizens’ League
Wallace
New Republic Magazine
U. S
Optimist Club Forms In High Point With Charter Planned
About twenty local business and professional men became charter members of the Optimist club of High Point at a Sheraton hotel meeting. Riddett of Optimist International outlined future steps including a Monday luncheon and a forthcoming ladies night October 10 when the charter will be presented. George J. Fella of Charlotte, district governor, spoke on the club’s aims to promote optimism, good government, law, patriotism, youth development, and anti delinquency efforts as part of Optimist International’s mission.
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Optimist Club
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Benton Riddett
Optimist International
Greensboro
George J. Fella
Charlotte
Fella
Civic Club
Press Adams
E. R. McHenry
Charlote Club
W. C. Crawford
Greensboro Club
Clinton Pierce
Boys Work Committee
HPC Students Return From Six Week Mexican Trip
Miss Anna Lee Ferguson and Miss Valeria Mendenhall of High Point College completed a six week exchange trip in Toluca, Mexico under the American Friends Service committee. They promoted health, recreation, and education for Mexican youth and lectured on English evenings at a junior college.
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Mexico
American Friends Service Committee
Anna Lee Ferguson
Valeria Mendenhall
High Point College
Toluca
United States
Miss Ferguson
Miss Mendenhall
Pyramids of
Asan
Mexico City
Chipango Agricultural College
Riego Riviera
Ferguson
Harmon Turnage Dies In Winston-Salem Hospital
Harmon Turnage 58 of 110 Oakwood Court Apartments died in a Winston-Salem hospital at 6 last night after a three week illness. Born August 24, 1889 in Chesterfield South Carolina he lived in High Point 24 years. Surviving: adopted son Carl Lynn Turnage. brothers B F Turnage Carl Turnage Preston Turnage. sisters Mrs W B Wallace Mrs L B Bowman Mrs L S Terrell Mrs J R Pope. Funeral at Mt Olive Methodist Cheraw Monday 4 pm. Interment in church cemetery. Funeral party from Sechrest Funeral Home Monday noon.
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Harmon Turnage
Oakwood Court Apts
Winston-Salem
Chesterfield
S. C
High Point
Hampton
Elizabeth Odom Turnage
Myrtle Stubbs Turnage
Carl Lynn Turnage
Indian Head
B. F. Turnage
Carl Turnage
Preston Turnage
Cheraw
W. B. Wallace
L. B. Bowman
Patrick, S. C
L. S. Terrell
Bennettsville
J. R. Pope
Washington, D. C
City-Wide Youth Council Set for Monday Evening
The Interdenominational Youth council will hold its first fall meeting Monday at 7 30 PM in the Sunday School room of Central Friends church. President Anna Lee Lageen will preside and two delegates from each area may attend. Members will report on conferences travels and Christian experiences. Ferguson outlines fall plans and a large rally will be discussed. All council members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interdenominational Youth Council
Central Friends Church
Anna Lee Lageen
Anna le Ferguson
Weiler Receives WWII Victory Medal Aboard USS Princeton
Lt. Cmdr. Harold J. Weiler Jr. USN husband of Marianna R. Weiler of 158 Worth Street Asheboro was awarded the second World War Victory Medal in ceremonies aboard the aircraft carrier USS Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Weiler, Jr
USN
Marianna R. Weiler
Worth Street
Asheboro
Princeton
Administrative Rift May Prompt Shake Up At HPC
High Point college trustees met to mend a widening rift between President G I Humphries and Vice President N M Harrison. The executive board voted 4 3 to seek Harrison's resignation as a possible prelude to a broader board resolution.
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HPC
High Point College
G. I. Humphries
N. M. Harrison
Humphries
Harrison
Edly
Union Church To Observe 161st Anniversary
Old Union church in Sophia marks 161st anniversary with a homecoming on Sunday September 28 led by William Bobbitt Jr of High Point College and a 3 PM service conducted by Rev Clyde W Faulkner of Winston-Salem with music by R C Welborn. The piece recounts a rich Randolph County history from its 1786 origins as Bells Meeting House through 1932 reconstruction and 1938 dedication, noting a past fire and a 100th anniversary arbor addition.
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Old Union Methodist Church
Sophia
William Bobbitt, Jr
High Point College
Clyde W. Faulkner
Winston-Salem
Randolph County
First Methodist Church
Randleman
Bobbit
William Bell
Randolph
Bell
Old Union Church
Ashebord Mission
Congregational Church
J. C. Grace
Polly Carroll Elected Junior Red Cross Leader
Polly Ann Carroll was elected head of the local Junior Red Cross for the coming year at a meeting of representatives from city elementary schools and Allen Jay. Officers include Kearns, secretary. Amos Ponder, corresponding secretary. Patsy Jordan, publicity chair. The group discussed gift boxes sent overseas and adopted the theme One World for monthly meetings with a France study in October.
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Polly Ann Carroll
Red Cross
City
Allen Jay School
Martine Barker
Thurstontreet
Kearns
Ray Street
Corres
Cloverdale
Amos Kearns
Patsy Jordan
Elm Street
France
Bay Street
Adam Blair
Donella Caveness
Joyce Morris
Brentwood
Cathryn McNatt
Barbara Russell
Shirley Kennedy
Myra Calhoun
Roger Pancoast
Emma Blair
Harold Gill
Oak Hill
Sandra Lee Adams
Barbara Byrum
Betty Parker
Allen Jay
Charlotte Martin
Darrell Linnis
Margaret Slate
Jacqueline Brown
Johnson Street
Lucy Gibson
Sarah Japp
Irene McFarland
Estelle Lawing
Nichols Accepts Citadel Post As Sociology Assistant Professor
G M Nichols, formerly on the High Point College faculty and organist at St Mary’s Church High Point, has been named assistant professor of sociology and organist director of music at The Citadel. He fills the post left by Prinston Dauer who resigned for ill health effective August 20.
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Charleston
S. C
Gardner Miller Nichols
High Point College
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
High Point
The
Citadel
Princeston Dauer
VA Board To Inspect High Point For 1000 Bed Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Frank J Sizemore of the chamber notes a VA site board will arrive in High Point around October 1 to inspect potential locations for a 1000 bed neuropsychiatric hospital. J E Harris of the Veterans Administration advised the planning. The visit aims to evaluate suitable sites within the city for the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Frank J. Sizemore
J. E. Harris
Veterans’ Administration
High Point
North Carolina COA To Build Psychiatric Hospital Site Talks
Sizemore says High Point and Greensboro chambers of commerce will jointly select a site between the two cities along the Greensboro High Point highway. Committees from both chambers will meet to compare locations, with a site board to visit October 1.
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North Carolina
Sizemore
High Point
Greensboro
Greensboro High Point
Harris
C. T. Thomason
Medi
Citizens Hear UFWA Leaders On High Living Costs in High Point
Over 100 residents attend a county building meeting in High Point to hear UFWA representatives Mike Ross and W B Sprinkle discuss rising living costs and impacts on low income families. They call on President Truman and state officials to curb food prices and rents, seek wage boosts for furniture workers, and press for action against profiteering.
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High Point
Mike Ross
W. B. Sprinkle
United Furniture Workers of America
United States
Bryce Holt
Greensboro
Gregg R. Cherry
Clyde R. Hoey
William B. Umstead
Carl Durham
E. N. Phillips
Ernest Marsh
UFWA
Truman
Congress
Marsh
Cherry
Presbyterian Church Club Opens Fall Meetings
The Men of the Church club of the First Presbyterian church resumes after summer with Rev. John H. MacKinnon of Concord as speaker. The Monday 6:30 p.m. gathering in the church assembly quarters includes dinner provided by church circles, with reservations urged for guests to ensure a large turnout.
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Church Club
First Presbyterian Church
John H. MacKinnon
First Presbyterian Church of
North Carolina Presbyterian Church
Smith
Drive To Aid Blind Will Begin Monday
The North Carolina Lions and the North Carolina Association for the Blind launch the White Cane Sale and Membership Enrollment drive September 22 through 27 to raise 25000 for sight programs. Local chairman Ralph Miller and state leaders urge public support, with one third of local proceeds kept locally.
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North Carolina State Association For the Blind
North Carolina Lions Clubs
D. S. Neill
Lions Club
Sam Alford
Henderson
Lions
State Association
Miller
Blind Aid and
Sight Conservation Committee
Lions Clubs
International Association of Lions Clubs
Friends of the Blind
UNC Registration To Start Monday
CHAPEL HILL Sept 20 The University village bustled with activity as students arrived for registration for the fall term. Registration is set for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with a record enrollment of 7,250 anticipated and a building program in progress.
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Chapel Hill
University Village
Navy
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Katina A. Tiravellas
C. F. McKinney
East Green Street
Miss Tijavellas
Patomia
Tom Demas
U.S
Weiler
H. A. Millis
Union Church
R. L. Melton
G. H. Christenberry
Amos Gregson
Christenberry
Colleg
Polly Carroll
G. M. Nichols
Cal Administration Service
J.P. Haynes
Construction Service
James E. ,McMurrer
T. E. Kirkman
W. T. Tice
Taylor M. Simpson
J. W. Morgan
American Legion
Byron Grandjean
Veterans of Foreign Wars
A. C. Sawyer
High Point Merchants Association
U.f.w.menon
Presbyterian Church Club
UNC
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