Error Foils KKK In Bid For Charter
In Raleigh on Tuesday the Ku Klux Klan failed to meet North Carolina incorporation rules due to a name discrepancy between the parent Georgia charter and the North Carolina affiliate. Secretary of State Thad Eure advised the Klan’s Robert Jones that the papers were not in order, as the organization’s proper name differed from the original charter. Eure commended Jones for prompt response but noted the misnamed corporation and arranged for corrected forms to be sent tohead of the organization in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Ku Klux Klan
North Carolina
North Carolina Klan Grand Dragon
Robert Jones
Grante Quarry
Thad Eure
Eure
Attorney General’s Office
Jones
Georgia
Invisible Empire
United Klans
Knights Ku Klux Klan of America, Inc
United Klans of America, Inc
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Robert M. Shelton
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Georgia Corporation
Alabama Corporation
Alabama
Corporation
Shelton
Matt Murphy
Birmingham
Melvin Saxton
Donald E. Leazer
Rev Kidd Assumes Duties As New Pastor
The Rev. Harry L. Kidd Jr. becomes pastor of Moseley Memorial Methodist Church succeeding Rev. Clifford L. East Jr. Kidd comes from Fox Hill Central Methodist Church Hampton and is a Vienna Fairfax County native who studied at Asbury College and Westminster Seminary. He served in World War II with a U S artillery unit. He and his wife Christine Hahn and their five children reside at 142 Dublin Ct in the church parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Kidd, Jr
Moseley Memorial Methodist Church
Clifford L. East, Jr
Lane Memorial Methodist Church
Altavista
Mr. Kidd
Danville
Hampton
Fox Hill Central Methodist Church
Vienna
Fairfax County
Asbury College
Wilmore
Westminster Theological Seminary
Wesley Seminary
Washington, D. C
U. S
St. Matthews
Loudoun County
Christine Hahn
J. B. Hahn
Kentucky Conference
Dublin Ct
Officers Pursue Wong Leads Across County In Danville Case
Danville detectives seek help from Pittsylvania County residents as they hunt the yegg nicknamed Wong. Authorities believe the vending service truck site near White Oak Mountain Chestnut Level area holds clues such as a red painted tool and possibly tin-snips. Cash, checks, and cigarettes were stolen in multiple recent jobs attributed to Wong, with several safes signed Wong in nearby firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Yegg
Wong
Pittsylvania County
Judy Towler
White Oak Mountain- Chestnut Level
Towler
Pittsylvania Sherriff's
Pennsylvania
Barker-Hamlin Tire Co
Yeggman
Barnett Distributing Co
Riverside
Hajoca Corp
Davis Linen
Piney Forest Rd
Orkin Exterminating Co
Superior Stone Co
Rt. 360
Barker-Hamlin
River St
Mahe Installed As President Of Exchange Club
Donald A. Mahe was installed as President of the Danville Exchange Club during a Ladies Night ceremony at the Charcoal House. He succeeds Charles E. Carter, with District Governor Allen B. Harvey and State Exchange President Edwin C. Callahan assisting. Officers for the club include Thomas W. Morgan as Vice President, William J. Seeley as Secretary, and Hal C. Rich as Treasurer. Board of Control members taking two year terms are Stuart Craig, John Dickerson, and William H. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. Mahe
Danville Exchange Club
Charcoal House
Charles E. Carter
Allen B. Harvey
State Exchange
Edwin C. (Ray) Callahan
Mabe
Thomas W. Morgan
William J. Seeley
Hal C. Rich
Board of Control
Stuart Craig
John Dickerson
William H. Smith
Rockets fire two commands above Atlantic to study winds
Two Nike Apache rockets launched from Wallops Island Virginia, 100 miles up, minutes apart at 8 49 and 9 03 p m EST. The flights created twin pink clouds and marked the start of experiments to measure wind velocity and direction over the Atlantic seaboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallops Island
Atlantic Seaboard
Insurance Men Win Free Trips to Durham Life Convention
W. O. Cundiff and B. L. Baker of the Danville District won expense paid trips for themselves and their wives to the Durham Life Insurance Company convention at Grove Park Inn Asheville N C. Four Martinsville agents and staff manager E. W. Powell plus agents W. O. Bryant H. W. Jones and R. G. Eames also qualified by ranking among the top groups. The trip requires top standings and quota achievement with Cundiff marking his 13th qualification in 19 years. The convention runs Thursday through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Cundiff
Danville
B. L. Baker
Jagenl
Durham Life Insurance Company
Grove Park Inn
Asheville
N. C
Martinsville
E. W. Powell
W. O. Bryant
H. W. Jones
R. G. Ea
Collision injures driver in two car crash on Ferry Road
A two car collision yesterday caused an estimated 600 in damage. James William Thomass 21 of 156 Laramie Circle sustained a cut to the forehead. Officer J Lewis said Thomass car was westbound on Ferry Road when Eugene Dowdy 40 of 122 Crestwood Drive began a left turn into Cedarbrook Drive, ran a yield sign, and struck the Thomass vehicle. Damages were 400 to Thomass car and 20 to Dowdys. The crash occurred at 5 55 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James William Thomas
Laramie Circle
J. ©. Lewis
Thomas
Ferry Rd
Eugene Dowdy
Crestwood Dr
Cedarbrook Dr
Thomas Auto
Tax repeal sparks jewelry sales surge and car tax cut
Merchants report immediate effects as the excise tax on jewelry and many consumer goods is repealed at midnight. The 10 percent jewelry tax vanishes along with taxes on toiletries cosmetics luggage and fur while car tax drops to seven percent retroactive to May 15. Manufacturers’ taxes on radios TVs appliances and other items are repealed, and a dealer notes possible auto purchases despite high insurance costs.
Steel Workers Local 6198 Names Officers
Steel Workers Local Union 6198 announces its officers for the coming year. Alton Austin was elected president with Roger Keaton as vice president, Timothy Carpenter as financial secretary, Joseph Shelton as recording secretary, and Francis Farthing as treasurer. The union spokesman said negotiations are under way for a contract with H. K. Porter Company Disston division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Steel Workers of America
Alton Austin
Roger Keaton
Timothy Carpenter
Joseph Shelton
Francis Farthing
H. K. Porter Company, Inc
Disston
Appeal Noted By Martinsville Truck Driver
Martinsville truck driver Preston Lovell Yeatts, 40, noted an appeal in Municipal Court after a second offense shrunk driving conviction. He received a 60 day jail term and a $200 fine. Court records show a prior drunk driving conviction in South Carolina on January 24, 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Preston Lovell Yeatts
South Carolina
Cox Named Co-Chairman For United Fund Campaign
A. Jones Cox, secretary treasurer of Cox and Goatridge, was named co chairman of the 1965 United Fund of Greater Danville drive. J. Blair Kerns announced the appointment after a 90 minute planning session with UF officials and campaign leaders. The plan includes a strategy luncheon and a slate of vice chairs and budget involvement from local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
United Fund Campaign
A. Jones Cox
Cox and Goatridge
United Fund of
Greater Danville
J. Blair Kerns
Kerns
United Fund
Fred Evans, Jr
John Lynch
T. Edward Temple
Evans
Lynch
Talmadge Jones
Armistead Wo
Exporters Deplore Freeman Decision On N-2 Tobacco Ban
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS W V The Leaf Tobacco Exporters Association calls the secretary of agriculture s decision not to permit N-2 tobacco sales this year a great tragedy The resolution cites lost income for producers warehouses and dealers and argues the move harms American growers while opening foreign markets for 50 million pounds The group notes N-2 and lower grades are mainly exported and says cigars may increasingly use flue cured filler The LTEA and TAUS met Horace Godfrey to press for an N-2 sale and he relayed Freeman s order not to allow it The session followed a survey showing 38 of 39 respondents opposed the sale and Godfrey points to large existing supplies to justify the decision The exporters urge a future hearing before any 1966 decision and warn about the impact on price supports and the world market
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Scism
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
The
Leaf Tobacco Exporters Association
Secretary of Agriculture
Freeman
LTEA
U. S
Tobacco Association of the United States
TAUS
Godfrey
USDA
Malcolm Seawell
Seawell
Federal Register
Raleigh
M. D
Washington
D. C
Pony Express
Iworld
Congress
Johnson
Department
Penny Turner Seeks Rhododendron Queen Crown in NC Hills
Penny Turner former Miss Danville leaves for Mitchell County North Carolina to compete in the Rhododendron Festival queen contest among 21 contestants. The winner receives a 1000 dollar Ed Broyhill Furniture Scholarship a convertible a 300 dollar Asheville Business College scholarship and other prizes plus a year of travel and publicity culminating with a Rose Parade appearance in Pasadena. Turner will also appear in Roanoke for the Miss Virginia Pageant activities after the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny Turner
Roan Mountain
N.C
Penny
Danville
Mountains
North Carolina
Mitchell County
Asheville
Bakersville
N. C
Judy Bryant
Spray
Tri-City
Dan River Cited for Accident Safety at Conference
Dan River Mills Inc was cited for the lowest accident frequency in the Virginia Highway Users Association iTruck Safety Contest. The recognition came at the association 35th annual convention in Hot Springs. Dan Rivers trucks logged five accidents in 2 370 552 miles last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan River Mills, Inc
Virginia Highway Users Association
Thhe Association
Hot Springs
Dan River
Legislators urged to aid tobacco workers in date dispute
Ruth Harvey told a Loyal Baptist Church audience that seasonal tobacco workers are disqualified from unemployment compensation under a revised 1964 law. The base wage requirement now exceeds $690, but many workers earn nothing in the first quarter, affecting over 1,000 people. Also discussed was Title Seven of the Civil Rights Act and how complaints of employment discrimination should be filed with the Equal Opportunity Commission.
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General Assembly
Ruth Harvey
Loyal Baptist Church
Miss Harvey
Doyle Thomas
Thomas
Richard J. Hopkins
Legal Defense and Educational Fund
NAACP
Equal Opportunity Commission
Washington
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Moniday Inn Restaurant
BR. Rob Ashby
Sandsy
Lillian W. Yates
Mer
Carroll
R. H. Carroll
Park Springs Road
Providence
Billy Carroll
Ray
Bobby Carroll
Mahe
Exchange Club
Steel Workers
Mack
George Anderson
Neil Nielsen
Wayles Harrison
Walter Vincent
Horace Godfrey
Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service
ASCS
Hazel Nix
Miss Turner
Roanoke
Virginia
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