Ehringhaus era praised for courage and progress in tobacco
A retrospective on Governor Ehringhaus recalls his stance during the 1935 tobacco crisis and his push for a statewide referendum, noting his courage and temperance. It credits his policies for a strong state finances and a regulated tobacco industry, plus progress in public schools and mental hospitals during his years in office.
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Tate College Stadium
Eh‘vinghaus
Jimison Nevet
Broughton
Ehringhaus
Postal Polio Policy Offers Low Cost Family Protection
A new Postal Polio Policy from Postal Life & Casualty Insurance costs under 1 cent daily and provides up to 5000 dollars for hospital, doctor, iron lung, and related treatment. It covers the insured and family with no age limit, requires no upfront payment, and offers instant coverage upon application to Dept. 2349 Kansas City MO.
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Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Company
Broadway
Kansas City
Ehringhaus’s public service and governorship legacy
Former North Carolina Governor Ehringhaus backed a sales tax to preserve state credit and operations. He closed tobacco warehouses amid low prices, supported acreage controls, improved parole, extended eight month terms, rural electrification, and unemployment benefits. After leaving office he practiced law in Raleigh with his son, with survivors including his widow and daughter and son Haughton.
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Ehringhaus
O. Max Gardner
Clyde Hoey
Raleigh
J. C. B. Ehringhaus Jr
James Cordon
Haughton
U S Vice Consul in Belgrade Dies of Polio
Belgrade Yugoslavia Aug 2-7 Robert G Braden 29 Third Secretary and Vice Consul of the United States Embassy in Belgrade died today after being stricken with poliomyelitis three days earlier He was a Pasadena California native served five years in the U S Navy as a Lieutenant married with one child.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Robert G. Braden
United States
Braden
Pasadena
Calif
U. S. Navy
Rescue in flood waters at river rock perch fails to save climber
About seven tonight two men rode raft from shore as upstream dam releases sent roaring water over the river. Dent reached shore while Lee clung to a rock awaiting rescue aided by a blimp from Savannah and a Pope Field helicopter but weather and rising mists thwarted their efforts.
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Lee
Pope Field
N. C
Savannah
Lee's Rock
Uncle Sam Origin Story Tied to Samuel Wilson
In 1812 a Troy New York citizen asked what U S initials on a carton stood for and was told they meant Uncle Sam. The nickname reportedly honored Samuel Wilson an eccentric village figure connected to the supply of provisions.
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Uncle Sam
Troy
N. Y
U. S
Samuel Wilson
Weather summary for North Carolina and surrounding areas
Considerable cloudiness with warmer readings in central North Carolina today and tonight through Wednesday. Scattered afternoon and evening thunder showers are possible. The regional sun calendar notes sunrise at 5 29 and sunset at 7 23 for Wednesday August 3 1949. Official weather data show varied rainfall across stations including Charlotte and Spartanburg with small totals in most locations.
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Funeral services for Mrs Clara Willard at Mechanicsville church
Mrs Clara Willard 52 of Rt 6 High Point died suddenly Monday. Funeral Wednesday at 4 pm at Mechanicsville Primitive Baptist Church with Rev Brewer Elder C N Mills and Elders Williard. Burial in Mechanicsville cemetery. Born Oct 26 1896 in Union Cross Forsyth county daughter of W C Tucker and Asia Bodene hamer Tucker. Survived by husband Clifton C Willard and 11 children and several siblings. Funeral home service at 3 pm.
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Clara Fucker Williard
Rt. 6
High Point
Mechanicsville Primitive Baptist Church
Mr. Brewer
Union Cross Moravian Church
C. N. Mills
Charlotte
V. V
D. B. Williard
Mechanicsville
Williard
Union Cross
Forsyth County
W. C. An
Asia Bodenehamer Tucker
Clifton C. Williard
Rex
T. Williard
Cincinnati
Ohio
Richard
Clyde
Gayle
Harold Williard
Henry Moorefield
Bill Swann
Rt. 1
Maxine
Laura
Mary Faith
Carma Mae Williard
Chester
Clay
Ira
York Tucker
Winston-Salem
Gilmer Williard
Kernersville
Sadie Mae Watkins
Jake Flinchum
Alice Lewallen Duggins
Jakes County
South Side Baptist Church
Mother's Prayer Bane
Woman's Missionary Union
Myrick
Austin Davis
Route 3
Clyde Lawing
F. L. Sink, Jr
J. A Myrick
T. J. Myrick
W. E. Myrick
W. R. Myrick
G. K. Myrick
Baltimore
C. B. Peatross
C. W. Keever
Howard McKinney
M. L. Loflin
Charlotte , C
Dewey Solomon
Sophia
Route 1
William King
Ion College
N. C
C. T. Duggins
Koonce
Tate Street
W. H. Barker
Charlie Monk
Pisgah Baptist Church
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Polk County
Tenn
Steve
Martha Griggs Garrett
Polke County
Baptist Church
Benton
Thomas Hollifield
Hoyt Hollifield
Floyd Hollifield
John Hollifield
Trinity
L. E. Holli
Williard family bereaved by three deaths in 38 hours
Mrs Williard's father W C Tucker 78 of Union Cross Rt 6 Winston Salem died Saturday at home. Her mother Mrs Tucker 73 died Monday morning. Rites held at 2 p m and 4 p m at Union Cross Moravian church with burial in the church cemetery. Also funeral plans for Mrs Cleilie H Poovey 57 and obituary notes for Mrs Nellie Mae Myrick 57.
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Williard
Nellie Myrick
Nellie Mae Myrick
M. L. Myrick
Stokes County
C. T
No Serious Fight Expected In State Labor Federation
Raleigh August 2 An expected clash over leadership at the State Federation of Labor near its Charlotte convention is not viewed as likely to derail the gathering. Incumbent President Charles A. Fink of Salisbury faces opposition from western ultra liberals but supporters say past efforts have failed to topple him. Governor Scott’s appointment of Fink to head the North Carolina Railroad is praised as honor for the union. Both sides anticipate a decision on whether conservative or radical policies will govern the federation.
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Raleigh
State Federation of Labor
Charles A. Fink
Salisbury
Fink
Fedration
Marion
SBI
Scott
North Carolina Railroad
State Federation
American Federation of Labor
Charlotte
Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Local Church Remains
Obituaries detail Alice Lewallen Duggins and others with lengthy lists of survivors. Services for the deceased were held at South Side Baptist Church with arrangements by Koonce Funeral Home. Other notices include John W Gibson buried at Glenora Baptist Church Cemetery following services at Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Hollifield Dies After Long Illness at Home
Mrs. Zurry Hollifield 77 widow of L Hollifield died at her home 505 Mallory Street shortly before midnight Monday after ten years of declining health. Her death closes a long period of illness in the community.
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Zurry Hollifield
L. Hollifield
Mallory Street
High Point Resident Joins Furman Faculty as Assistant Professor
William Ray Frazier of High Point will join Furman University in Greenville as assistant professor of Business Administration for the 1949 50 session announced by Dean A E Tibbs. He previously taught at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and held roles with Western Electric Lindale Dairy Greensboro firm and Army Air Force Finance.
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Greenville
S. C
William Ray Frazier
High Point
Furman University
A. E. Tibbs
Frazier
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Western Electric Corporation
Winston-Salem
Army Air Force Finance
Lindale Dairy Corporation
Everett, Zane and Muse
Greensboro
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