Conciliator Eyes Settlement In Thomasville Strike
A NC Department of Labor conciliator says he has contacted both sides in the three week old Thomasville strike at Thomas the Chair Company to arrange a meeting. Union official William A. Bell says Local 286 will meet for a reasonable wage offer, while police report a quiet plant today and a recent affray left two hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Thomas the Chair Company
North Carolina Department of Labor
Man and Labor
Weeaees
Frank Crane
State Labor Department
Seth Brewer
William A. Bell
United Furniture Workers, Cio
Bell
P. M. Shore
Charles H. Hayes
Willie Byerly
Wicker
Hayes
Byerly
International Cio Union
Steel and Auto Workers
Dal ton Myers Assault Trial Set For April 4
Thomasville Dal ton Myers 28 of 508 Lexington Avenue faces assault charges in Recorder's Court. The trial is scheduled for April 4 after a Monday release on a $100 bond upon complaint by J. B. Fannin.
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Thomasville
Dalton Myers
Lexington Avenue
Recorder's Court
Myers
J. B. Fannin
W I C Circle Meets at First Baptist Church
Community notices list W I C circle meeting at the First Baptist Church Wednesday at 7 o'clock. YMCA whist tournament set for Thursday at 7 30 with partner or table reservations. Junior High operetta The Wishing Well by May and John Dodge runs April 3 at 8 15 p m in William Penn High School auditorium. Pilgrim Congregational Church finance and spring rally committee roster announced for church tonight.
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The
First Baptist Church
Ymca News
May
John Dodge
Ruth Watts
Joseph Brawner
William Penn High School
G. J. Thomas
Pilgrim Congregational Church
J. B. Jones
Corina Bostic
Dorothy Deberry
Ovella Femister
W. C. Halton, Jr
John Halton
J. W. Robinson
M. G. Deberry
Guilford County Recruitable Workers Released
The North Carolina Employment Commission reports Guilford County has an estimated 2,835 recruitable workers including 1,323 white males 1,063 white females 235 non white males and 214 non white females. Of these 1,793 are skilled or semi skilled and 795 are trainable under 45. Statewide recruitable labor is 146,216, counting employed with high skills and those entering the labor market.
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North Carolina
Couple sentenced in infant death manslaughter case
A Asheboro couple received sentences for unlawful manslaughter in the death of their 2 1/2 month old son. Woodrow Dorrity got three years while his wife received four months after a jury found the couple guilty of unintentional manslaughter following deliberations.
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Ashebord
Woodrow Dorrity
J. H. Clement
H. C. Lennon
Miss Laura Yow Succumbs In Hospital
Miss Laura Yow 78 lifelong Davidson County resident and Fair Grove Methodist Church member died Tuesday at City Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Survived by two sisters Fannie Yow and Bessie Thayer, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at 3 p.m. from Fair Grove Church with Rev. Byron Nifong. burial in church cemetery. body at J C Green and Sons Funeral Home until 2 p.m.
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Thomasville
Laura Yow
Davidson County
Route 3
City Memorial Hospital
Randolph County
J. S
Mary Elizabeth Harrison
Yow
Fair Grove Methodist Church
Fannie Yow
Bessie Thayer
Byron Nifong
J. C. Green and Sons Funeral
Faces Assault Charge In Suspected Incident
Willie Lee Russell a 24 year old man of 519 Leonard Street was arrested yesterday and charged with assault with a deadly weapon. He was released on a 300 dollar bond.
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Willie Lee Russell
Leonard Street
Mail policies clarified for service men packages
W H Farlow, superintendent of mails in High Point, today clarified yesterday's order on mailing packages to service men. The rule now treats this type of package as eligible for single post packages sent to individuals, whether they are service men or not.
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W. H. Farlow
High Point
Death of local resident at Cuthbertson area noted
Morganton reports the death of a local resident of Cuthbertson after a period of ill health. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Emmett McLarty from the residence on Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Cen
Morganton
Sodiai
Tater
Cuthbertson
Emmett McLarty
High Point College Conductor to Lead Rutherford Band Clinic
Dr. Joseph M. Wilson head of High Point College Music Department will conduct the Rutherford County band clinic at Forest on April 3 and 4. Four other band leaders will assist in the clinic.
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Joseph M. Wilson
High Point College
Rutherford County
Forest
Funeral for James M. Cameron Held Friday at 11
James M. Cameron brother of Mrs Ridge of 804 West Howell Street Lexington will be buried from a church near Sanford Friday at 11 a.m. Local pallbearers and funeral attendees were listed by the obituaries in the Lexington dispatch.
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James M. Cameron
Ridge
W. Howell Street
Lexington A
Yteri Church
Sanford
Man Arrested for DUI in Municipal Court Set
State Highway Patrolman E D Atkinson arrested 36 year old Er vin Conner of 210 Tomlinson Street yesterday on a charge of operating a car under the influence of liquor. Trial in Municipal Court was set for April 18 and he was released on $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D.atkinson
Ervin Conner
Tomlinson Streets
Insurance executive addresses UNC students in Chapel Hill
R. R. Fountain longtime claims manager at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in High Point speaks to students at the School of Business Administration at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The invitation comes from Dr. W. O. Cummings Keenan Professor of Insurance at the university.
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R. R. Fountain
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
iHigh Point
School of Business Administration
University of North Carolina At
Chapel Hill
Fountain
W. O. Cummings
Keenan
Obituaries and Funeral Rites for Holladay Williams and Bottoms
Funeral services are set for Robert E Holladay Jr 14 at Memorial Methodist Church in Thomasville with burial at Holly Hills. J Edgar Williams 46 dies Sunday and services were held at Friendly Baptist Church with interment at Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Ira Lee Bottoms 78 dies Sunday and funeral was held at Reavis Memorial Baptist Church with interment at Oakdale Cemetery Mount Airy.
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Robert Holladay
Thomasville
Robert E
Bobby) Holladay, Jr
Memorial Methodist Church
Wilson O. Weldon
R. E. Holladay
Randolph Street
Holly Hills
J. B. Williams
J. Edgar ‘Williams
North Main Street
Ira Lee Bottoms
Ira Lee Botstoms
Reavis Memorial Baptist Church
Lloyd Garner
J. W. Combs
Civitan Club Hears Mexico Health Picture
Dr. Phillip Angeles, head of the Modern Language Department at High Point College, spoke to the Civitan Club on Mexico highlighting famous doctors of heart and respiratory disease. He cited mountain terrain and lacking highways as Mexico’s main obstacles to progress. J. C. McAllister reported ticket sales for an April 15 circus, while Vernon Von Drehle, a guest, won a prize for greeting Mr. X, identified as Tom Robinson.
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Mexico
Phillip Angeles
Civitan Club
Angeles
High Point College
Oldest Guilford County employee seeks another term as Register
John H. McAdoo, Guilford County pay roll’s oldest service employee, announces candidacy to succeed himself as Register of Deeds. Greensboro native, former clerk and Chief Deputy since 1918, is completing his fourth term. He vows courteous service if nominated and elected. Married to Maurie White, residence Center Grove township.
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John H. McAdoo
Guilford County
Register of Deeds
Greensboro
McAdoo
The
Presbyterian Church
Maurie White
Center Grove Township
Special Court Session Opens in Thomansville Strike Cases
A special Recorder's Court session resumes in Thomansville tomorrow to continue trials on more than 50 charges against union members and employees of Thom asville Chair Company following the March 15 strike. Kenneth Williams and Coy Stewart face assault with a deadly weapon and related counts as witnesses are set to testify. court adjourned last Friday after several witnesses testified.
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Thomasville
Recorder’s Court
Thomasville Chair Company
Kenneth Williams
Coy Stewart
Williams
Stewart
Harry Weinstock
New York
Youngsters Take Five Small Rabbits in Bunny Heist
Vernon Ward reports two teenage boys hopped away with five rabbits from 1111 Centennial Avenue as Easter prep. Ward chased them in his car along a rabbit trail. the youths escaped, but one large rabbit was recovered.
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Vernon Ward
Centennial Avenue
Ward
No Rabies Cases in Guilford County Report
Guilford County reports no animal rabies cases in the past two years according to Dr. Loren Green local health officer Wallin warns an outbreak could occur anytime as the dog population grows more vulnerable. Officials urge vaccination and support for stray dog control and ready dog clinics.
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Guilford County
Loren Green
Wallin
Weather Outlook Mild Temperatures Across Weekend
The weatherman forecasts mild temperatures this afternoon and tomorrow. Cooler tonight push the low to 35 degrees. Daytime highs around 70 degrees and a 50 degree low last night.
Cancer Drive Plans Made At Meeting
Arthur Kirkman state chairman of the North Carolina Division American Cancer Society spoke last night at the final meeting to launch the current cancer fund drive in the First Methodist Church assembly room. He outlined the ACS mission education clinics detection and treatment and noted the Greensboro detection clinic and the new indigent patient home near Lumberton funded by donations. Mrs. Lois W. Smith and Miss Hazel Johnson co chair of the Altrusa Club drive led the session with other local leaders present. The drive aims to begin tomorrow with Cancer Sunday on April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Kirkman
North Carolina
American Cancer Society
First Methodist Church
Kirkman
United States
Greensboro
Lumberton
Lois W. Smith
Hazel Johnson
Altrusa Club
Stroud
Brooks
Guilford County
C. A. Brockmann
A. Lewis
H. L. R. Cross
N. C. Johnson
C. A. Ring, Jr
Hagerstown Man Reports Hit-and-Run Damage to 1949 Car
A Hagerstown resident said his 1949 model car was struck on the left front while parked on Sheraton Place. Kenneth Daniels estimated the damage at about 35 dollars and provided no suspect details.
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Hagerstown
Sheraton Place
Kenneth Daniels
Willie Holt Found Unconscious After Seizure in Street
Willie Holt a 36 year old Black employee of Gray Concrete Company was found unconscious in the 200 block of Salem Street at 545 PM Tuesday. He was hospitalized by Green's Ambulance and released after treatment as doctors attributed the episode to an epileptic seizure.
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Thomasville
Willie Holt
Gray Concrete Company
Salem Street
Green
Sears Roebuck Plans Modern High Point Store
Sears Roebuck will build a modern large store in High Point on Tate Park and Elm Street. J C Haynes announced by long distance from Atlanta after talks between Mayor Kearns, Ed Mendenhall, and Wright interests. Wright to construct and lease to Sears. project expected to take about a year with completion planned after building restrictions lift.
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Tate Park
Elm Street
Wright and Associates
J. C. Haynes
Sears
Atlanta
Haynes
Pte
High Point
Kearns
Ed Mendenhall
Foo
Mendenhall
Wright
Chamber of Commerce
First Baptist Church
Shuping Speaks At Local Legion Meeting
Leroy Shuping Jr., judge advocate of North Carolina American Legion, urges Legionnaires to monitor un American groups and pursue Americanism programs with vigor. He plans to run for Department Commander this June as J W Morgan notes Memorial Day events at Floral Garden Cemetery and a flag presentation to High Point High School to replace a worn flag.
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Leroy Shuping, Jr
Judge Advocate of
North Carolina
Erican Legion
Andrew Jackson Post
Legion
Shuping
Americanism Committee
J. W. Morgan
Post Americanism
Floral Garden Cemetery
The
High Point High School
Fire Chief E K Ingram Retires After 37 Years Of Service
Longtime High Point fire chief E K Ingram ends 37 years of public service on his 70th birthday. He led a four or five member paid department and a horse drawn fleet, served on the City Council for three terms, and helped start the Piedmont League before returning to full time firefighting in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brown
Enterprise
Eli
E. K
Chief Ingram
Fire Department
Ingram
High Point
Smithfield
Johnston County
Fayetteville
Henderson and Ingram
Henderson
Aera ‘Oo Ve Gore
Ty Hoo
Eugene Jarrett
R. B. Terry
Arthur Lyon
Welch Field
Kivett Drive
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Sears Roebuck
Guilford
City News
Maryland
Philip Taylor
Charles McPherson
Bobby McDowell
Douglas Dority
Jim Barbee
Red Shield Boys Club
Salvation Army Citadel
Leroy Collins
Norman McClure
Gary
Vernon von Drehle
Mr. X
Tom Robinson
Maryland Man
Sears-Roebuck
E.K. Ingram
Gianturniture Company
Russell and
Hamilton Streets
C&y
Hpt&d
Union Furniture Company
Childress Lacqueree Lilly Paint
W. A. Davis Milling Company
E. K. Ingram
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