Divorce rate in North Carolina tops one third
Raleigh reports nearly one in three marriages ended in divorce in 1946 per the state bureau of vital statistics. North Carolina had 36,972 marriages and 10,059 divorces, with Mecklenburg leading the state at 769 and Guilford second at 696. Gates and Mitchell counties had no divorces.
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North Carolina
State Bureau of Vital Statistics
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Guilford
Gates
Mitchell
Women of the Moose Meet on Homemaking Topic
The Women of the Moose will gather Wednesday at eight pm at the home for their usual chapter night. The homemaking chairman Thelma Longtin will oversee the topic and Mrs Al Schwinzer will preside the meeting.
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Thelma Longtin
al Schwinzer
Archdale Friends Church Auxiliary to Meet at Andrews Home
The woman’s auxiliary of Archdale Friends church will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Cornelia and Beulah Andrews with Beulah and Maxine Burge as associate hostesses.
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Archdale Friends Church
Cornelia
Beulah Andrews
Beulah
Maxine Burge
Misers and mortals in a life of wealth and song
A tribute writes on misers and charity with George Eliot quotes, notes Langley Collyer and August Richter, and honors Phillips, a Wesley Memorial church bass soloist. Existence by Andre Maurois and flowers at Oakwood cemetery reflect mortality and beauty as truth.
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George Eliot
Fifth Avenue
New York
Chicago
Langley Collyer
August Richter
Henry David Thoreau
Phillips
W. Crawford Phillips
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Andre Maurois
University of Kansas City
Town & Country Magazine
Oakwood Cemetery
Oakwood
Keats
Episcopal Women Meet at Henderson in 65th Annual Gathering
Henderson April 15 The 65th annual meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the North Carolina Diocese opened with an expected 300 attendees. Mrs Henry C Bourne of Tarboro led as diocese president and Rt Rev Edwin A Penick of Raleigh will celebrate Holy Communion tomorrow. Delegates from St Marys Tarboro St Paul Thomasville and Guilford District join in the event with officers heading to Henderson to participate.
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Henderson
Women's Auxiliary
North Carolina
Episcopal Church
Tomorow
Henry C. Bourne
Tarboro
Edwin A. Penick
Raleigh
Matt Wall
Woman's Auxiliary
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Meade Hite
J. S. Green
St. Paul's Church
Thomasville
Green
Howard S. Hartzell
Guilford
New Reserve Officers Unit Planned Here
The High Point chapter of the Reserve Officers Association held its second meeting at the Sheraton hotel with local officers attending. Col. Archie Myatt and Major Malcom Moore led talks on the group’s purpose, and a committee of Myatt, Capt. Alfred Moffitt, and Capt. Allen Austin was formed to draft by-laws. The group plans to invite more reserve officers to the next meeting to set a charter night date, with national officials expected for that event led by president W. F. Bailey.
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High Point
Reserve Officer’s Association
Sheraton Hotel
Archie Myatt
Malcom Moore
Col
Myatt
Alfred Moffitt
Allen Austin
W. F. Bailey
Southeastern Regional conference may split into two divisions
Educational body proposes a north northern district including Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee and a southern division for South Carolina Georgia Alabama Florida and Mississippi. James A Burwell of UNC becomes recording secretary and John Fritz of William and Mary vice president. East Carolina Teachers College would supply the next president. Bizerte note placed.
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Ashland
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
James A. Burwell
University of North Carolina
John Fritz
William and Mary
East Carolina Teachers College
North
Debussy nationality and Chopin birthplace and the tune detective
Debussy was French by nationality. Chopin was born in Poland. The "tune detective" is a nickname applied in musical circles to Adrian Boult.
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Debussy
Chopin
Hints on Etiquette and Outlook for the Year
The reader is advised to greet acquaintances on commutes and stay bold in ambition. Adversity lies in clothes and romance but progress is possible with prudence. Focus on business, guard possessions, and expect health to improve with a favorable year ahead for a fortunate child in business.
Union Loses In Stanleytown Election
Martinsville Va April 15 Stanley Furniture Company workers in Stanleytown N C voted 234 to 135 against AF of L Upholsterers International union final tabulation by National Labor Relations Board officials confirms. A prior High Point N C vote at Globe Parlor Furniture favored by 95 to 65. unionization drive was active.
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Martinsville
Sanplayes
Stanley Furniture Company
Stanleytown
N.C
A. F. of L. Upholsterers International Union
National Labor Relations Board
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
High Point
N. C
Roosevelt L. Jones Discharged From Madigan Hospital
Roosevelt L. Jones of 703 Redding Street is discharged from Madigan General Hospital in Tacoma Washington according to hospital advice. Slavius crater, the largest on the moon, spans about 150 miles in diameter.
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Roosevelt L. Jones
Redding Street
Madigan General Hospital
Tacoma
Washington
Slavius
Miller 60 Dies at State Hospital in Thomasville
Clarence Harrison Miller 60 of Thomasville died Monday afternoon at State hospital Morganton after a several year illness. Born in Davidson County he lived in the community all his life. Survivors include two brothers Dink Miller of Thomasville and Earl Miller Rt. 2 Thomasville and two sisters Mrs. C O Gallimore.
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Thomasville
Clarence Harrison Miller
State Hospital
Morganton
Davidson County
Dink Miller
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Poland
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Vitalit
Walgreens
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Union
C. H. Miller
Mann Drug Store
Eckerd Drug Store
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Southern Railway System
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