Willard Sees Right Future for North Carolina
H N Ward president of the High Point Sayings and Trust addressed the American ess club on A Look at North Carolina in the Next Five Years. He urged members to stay solvent, reform corruption, and support state agriculture and industry amid postwar conditions. He cited dairy gains, machinery advances, and potential price controls, noting state highway funds and postwar investment. Guests T C Martin Erle Austin C J Kman and Pete Morrow attended.
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H. N. Ward
High Int Sayings and Trust Company
Cecil John Rhodes
Rhodes Scholarships
Williard
Anker
North Carolina
Carolina
North Caro
Key- Tobacco Company
Relief for skin blemishes and irritations advertised
An early 20th century advertisement touts Peter Gon s Ointment as quick relief for itching pimples ecacina and angry red blotches. It promises refunds if one application does not delight and notes Peterson s Oint soothes irritated tired skin and cracks between toes.
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Petergon
Peterson
Local Marine recalls Okinawa front line explosion injury
Marine private Charles P. Wiley, 25, of High Point North Carolina, wounded May 10 on Okinawa when a demolished cave exploded under his unit, recalls the battle and the hazardous frontline fighting. He is recovering at Mare Island Naval Hospital California with leg and foot injuries.
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U. S. Naval Hospital
Mare Island
Calif
Okinawa
Charles P. Wiley
High Point
N. C
Wiley
Leathernecks
Wile
P. W. Wiley
Barker Street
Rachel
Longstreet
Dia- Full Fashion
Five Clubs Save Pays Off In Bridge Conflict
South failed to make five clubs after a double and a forcing pass. East West could have collected six hearts, but East’s refusal to observe his partner’s forcing pass cost them. West’s later high level bid aimed to force a heart contract. East had five cards in one suit and a king in a doubleton, yet did not bid five hearts.
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South
East-West
East
West
Union Executive Victorious In Mayoralty Race
Detroit August primary returns show union executive Richard T. Frankensteen winning 82 936 votes to lead incumbent Mayor Edward J. Jeffries by 16 182 with broad margin over five rivals. Frankensteen, 38, international vice president of the United Automobile Workers CIO, carried strong backing from the CIO political action committee as about 201 000 voters turned out.
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Detroit
Richard T. Frankensteen
CIO
Political Action Committee
Edward J. Jeffries
Frankensteen
Jeffries
United Automotive Workers (Cio
Radio Schedule Snapshot Shows Hourly Nods and Serials
A dense listing of radio programming for Wednesday August 8 Eastern War Time, detailing shows from 5:45 pm to 11 pm. It enumerates serials, news segments, musical turns, dramas, and guest appearances with network notes, repeats, and times across CBS NBC and ABC strands.
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Abe Jimmy Carroll
Cbs
Dick Tracy
Sally Moore
Jack Armentrong
Lowell Thomas
the World News and Commentary
Charlie Chan
He-Hasie
Tom
Weat
nAsie
Ted Husing
Spofte
Che
Fred Morrison
Danny O'Neil
Abe
Muale
Three Suns
Abe Lery Queen
Lone Ranger
Kaltenborn
Mrs. North
Abc
the Saint
Pic
Pat
Cecil Brown
Don Gardiner
Billie Burke
Jean Hersholt
Dr. Christian
Cbs the Fi
Hunting Club
Abe Berter
Bob
Mbs Jones
Abe x
Orches
Pill Harris
Counter Spy
G. J. Lats
Wm. Gargan
Cbs Radie Harris
Inquest Planned For Cotton Mill Overseer Death
In Henderson a coroner said an inquest will be held into the death of Lacy Lee McDade cotton mill overseer who died at home from a bullet wound. In Mocksville Mrs. Ferebee praises her son Maj Thomas W Ferebee the bombardier who released the atomic bomb on Japan and notes his service and family details.
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Natal Henderson
A. P. Paschal
Lacy Lee McDade
Mocksville
Aug
W. F. Ferebee
Maj
Thomas W. Ferebee
Japan
Ferebee
Ace
Marjorie Bong
Richard I. Bong
Burbank
Calif
Hollywood
Leaf tobacco prices hold firm on border markets
Florence C C Aug 8 Leaf prices on the Carolinas border belt tobacco markets were reported firm to slightly higher despite weaker quality. Sales remained heavy on most markets with no blocks. Gross sales reached 7,245,865 pounds at an average of 44.65 per hundred. Season total 26,933,563 pounds, averaging 44.9 per hundred.
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Florence
8. C
Carolinas
Border Belt
New Patrol Chief Named For North Carolina
Howell J. Hatcher of Morganton is appointed major of the state highway patrol and director of the division of highway safety by Governor R Gregg Cherry. He was discharged yesterday from the army as a lieutenant colonel and will take the post once offered and previously rejected by Chief Walter Anderson of Charlotte.
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Raleigh
Howell J. Hatcher
Morganton
State Highway Patrol
Division of Highway Safety
R. Gregg Cherry
Army
Hatcher
Walter Anderson
Charlotte
Public hearing set on zoning change in High Point
The City of High Point schedules a public hearing for August 23 1945 at 10 00 A M in the City Hall council chamber. The proposal changes a district from Business By to Industrial along streets near Willowbrook Russell and Willowbrook Street as described by the resolution. Lois Welborn City Clerk announces the order of the City Council.
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City of
High Point
Russell Street
Willowbrook
Russell
Willowbrook Street
Lois Welborn
Pattern 4545 Dress and Pattern Details
Today's Pattern shows a shirtwaist dress with a high tied neckline and slim skirt. Pattern 4545 offers sizes 14 through 42 and uses shanting wool for fall. price and order details included.
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Fe 69
P. O
New York
Dancer Nijinsky speaks after 26 years amid war and exile
Vienna reports Vaslav Nijinsky, famed dancer, began speaking again and danced at a campfire near a Red Army encampment 50 miles from Vienna. His wife Romola Nijinsky describes his improved words, ongoing mental illness, past treatments, and financial hardship as they seek refuge and aid abroad.
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Vienna
Vaslav Nijinsky
Romolo Nijiesky
Shpron
Nijinsky
800 Sit Down To Ham And Eggs At Base In Pacific
Iwo Jima mess hall serves up to 800 guests at a sitting with 250 average daily diners and 550 breakfast amid B 29 transit crews. Lt. Bernard Steele and Sgt. Kilgore manage rations as a new 1,800 seat mess hall is built and emergency B ration moves are outlined.
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Pacific
Robbin Coonsiwo Jima
Japan
Marianas
Iwo
Yourma
Empire
Bernard Steele
Bethpage
N. Y
Dea
James C. Kilgore
Carrollton
Steele
Clyde. Singleton
McGehee
Ark
Julian Tims
Marshall
Tex
Pfc
James H. Adams
Minersville
Utah
Kilgore
Panama
Police Rescues Visitor From Garage In Thomasville
In Thomasville the visitor was locked inside the Tire and Battery company garage when employees left for the night. A passerby asked to use the restroom and was forgotten, later contacting police to be released. Officers freed him after contacting the business owner.
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Thomasville
Persens
Thomasville Tire and Battery Company
Pledging Results At Davidson Revealed
Davidson college announces pledges for the summer term from four national fraternities. Nine men were bid by local chapters Nineteen names include R H Poole Elizabethtown C Schmidt Shelbyville Ky J C Crawford Cheraw Harris Charlotte J W Hevener C William F appa Upper Montclair N J E S Golden Neptune Beach Fila W D Johnson Raleigh J F Martin Smithfield J H Waldrop Greenville.
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Davidson
John C. Bailey
Davidson College Today
Beta Theta Pi
R. H. Poole
Elizabethtown
C. Schmidt
Shelbyville
Kappany
J. C. Crawford
Cheraw
Harris
Charlotte
Breakfast origins and physics puzzles in a trivia grab bag
Questions explore the origin of breakfast and which natural state wastes more space, plus which sense reacts faster. The piece closes with etiquette hints and a Beecher quote on wealth and virtue.
Horoscope for August 9 Birthday Anniversaries
Horoscope notes birthday individuals are blessed with sympathy industry enthusiasm and deep affection. They may be moody and easily irked by trifles but should stay optimistic and strive to practice their ideals while avoiding unethical compromises.
Raleigh Caps Back In Form In Carolina League
Raleigh Caps manager Charlie Carroll says the Caps are back in groove as they chase the Danville Leafs. A 5-1 win over Greensboro followed a nine-loss in 15 stretch. Bobby Stacker homered in the fourth, securing the Caps debut win. Danville leads with 13 wins in 15, while Raleigh sits 10.5 games back after a run of near misses.
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Raleigh
Charlie Carroll
Raleigh Caps
Carolina
Danville Leafs
Caps
Greensboro
Danville
Leaksville
Bees
Winston-Salem
Melvin Adams
Winston
Charlie Gooding
George Ferrell
Martinsville
Durham
Bulls
Athletics Secure Payoff Run in Fifth Inning
The Athletics produced their decisive payoff run in the fifth inning, turning the game toward a favorable outcome. No additional context provided beyond this key scoring moment.
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The
Athletics
Thomasville War Fund Drive Set to Begin October 1
Walter W. Rapp announces the Davidson county war fund drive will start October 1 with a $27 000 quota. County leaders include T Austin Harrison Thomasville and Smith Crow Commanen as co chairs and H Sage as county official. Executive committee members are Clyde Hunt H Smith Dat Finch N C English and Baxter Carter. County allocations: Lexington 12 000 Thomasville 12 000 and county at large 3 000.
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Thomasville
Walter W. Rapp
Davidson County
Mr. Rapp
T. Austin Harrison
Smith Crow
Commanen
H. Sage County
Omanet SF
Clyde Hunt
H. Smith
Lexington
Dat Finch
N. C. English
Baxter Carter
Denton
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Josephine Culbertson
Kinston
W. A. Neeves
Elkin
Angustrs’ Association
A. L. Fletcher
Unemployment Compensation Commission
W. Kerr Scott
Scott
OPA
Bailey and Hoey
Tar Heel
Mormacport
Walter L. Collins
Siloam
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H. W. Beecher
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