Badger Boys State Military Academy, a survey of the various college facilities throughout the state was made in 1941 which resulted in moving Badger Boys State to its present location at Ripon College (Wisconsin). Ripon College's entire facilities are made available for the purpose of accommodating Badger Boys State. Wartime restrictions forced the suspension of operations in 1943, 1944 and 1945. Badger Boys State resumed its sessions in 1946 with a memorial service for 35 former Badger Boys Staters who gave their lives in the service of their country. The operation of an actual session of Badger Boys State and the execution of
North State Communications In 1905, the High Point company was incorporated as North State Telephone Company. In 1919, Hayden bought the Southern Bell system in High Point, which had operated since 1907. In 1920 North State became the first telephone company in the state to install the automatic-dial system. In 1929 the company bought the Randleman system, and in 1935 the Thomasville company became part of North State. In 2004, North State began offering DirecTV digital satellite TV. In 2005, North State spent $30 million to begin offering the area's first fiber optic residential service. In 2007, North State's cell phone service changed