Johnson Motor Lines Runs Part Time Amid Strike
Johnson Motor Lines operates on a part time schedule today as two pickets protest a strike by AFL locals. B B Still says replacements are being hired to keep freight moving and no violence or detentions by strikers are occurring. The walkout stems from failed contract talks over dues check off and union security provisions.
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Johnson Motor Lines
B. B. Still
AFL
Associated Press
Charlotte
Clothing Theft Report At City Lake
Police report two articles of clothing were stolen yesterday. J. S. Parsons of 614 W Farriss Avenue found his swimming trunks removed from a locker at City Lake and 75 cents missing. A pair of trousers left at a local cleaner’s was returned to a boy who claimed them. Fred Persell of 546 E High identified the trousers as his.
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J. S. Parsons
W. Farriss Avenue
City Lake
Parsons
Fred Percell
E. High
Three Dwellings To Be Constructed Here
Building permits were issued to J. H. McCall and W. L. Morgan to erect three four room houses on Centennial avenue. The dwellings at 608 610 and 612 Centennial are to be built at about 3600 dollars each.
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J. H. McCall
W. L. Morgan
Centennial Avenue
Centennial
Dry forces bid to win Sampson whisky store vote
North Carolina dry forces campaigned in Sampson county as it votes on the ABC whisky store issue. Local observers expected a dry rejection amid an organized Allied Church League campaign and radio appeals with no coordinated wet effort.
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Cinton
North Carolina
Sampson County
ABC
League
Greek Reds To Die At Athens In Military Executions
Twenty three Communists were sentenced to death by two courts martial in Athens for alleged responsibility in 101 killings. Brigadier Badekos and his wife among the condemned. five other women listed. The report notes a grim wartime accountability.
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Athens
Brig
Badekos
Polio Insurance Policy Promises Low Cost Coverage
A Postal Life and Casualty policy offers immediate polio protection at less than 1 cent a day per person. It provides up to 5000 dollars for hospital and doctor bills, physiotherapy, iron lung use, and travel for treatment, with no time limit and refunds if not satisfied within ten days.
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Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Company
Dept
Kansas City 2
Thomasville to Add Tennis Courts and Park Improvements
Thomasville city council approved park enhancements including four asphalt tennis courts in Memorial Park and fencing for courts and stadium costing 8 142 50 dollars from Cyclone Fence. Bids will be invited for paving curbing guttering water lines and seats with 834 temporary and 1 408 permanent seats planned.
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Memorial Park
Cyclone Fence Company
R. D. Tillson
High Point
Hubert Henderson
Curry Regan
Community Foundation
Defendant In Rape Case Still In Jail
Lester M Floyd 29 a textile worker from Peartree Field remains jailed in Davidson county Lexington awaiting trial in the August 22 term of superior court on a rape charge involving his wifes 14 year old cousin. He could not post the 15000 bond after a habeas hearing before Judge Hoyle Sink in Greensboro. Floyd was bound over to higher court July 11 after a recorder's court found probable cause. The report noted 100000 in recreation funds from a prior bond issue has been spent on parks.
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Thomasville
Lester M. Floyd
Peatree Field
Davidson County
Lexington
Superior Court
Here
Floyd
Hoyle Sink
Greensboro
Higher Court
Recorder’s Court
Thomasville Sets Tax Rate at 1.92 for 1949-50
Thomasville City Council keeps the 1.92 per 100 valuation tax rate for 1949 50, splitting 1.65 to general and debt service and 0.27 to a school levy. The budget totals 408 176 61 with 216 960 in revenue and recreation funding of 12 155. Employment raises accompany the plan while the police force is reduced by one patrolman. Mayor Harry B. Finch notes extensive pre passage study and executive sessions.
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Wint Capel
Eee
Thomasville
New City Recreation Commission
John Britt
Harry B. Finch
Divorce Actions Heard in Guilford County Court Session
Eleven cases were heard in the High Point division of Guilford County Superior Court. Judge F Donald Phillips presided as divorces were granted for Mrs Janice S Rose and others. Kalte v Kalte referred to referee Coggin for long account issues. Monetary awards were issued to Henry W Taylor and Snow Lumber Co. Inc. versus Edward Leach et al. Some trustees declared owners of land after nonappearance. Industrial Finance Co v State Finance Co. transferred to Greensboro division. Court adjourned for noon and to resume at 9 30 a m tomorrow.
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High Point
Guilford County Superior Court
F. Donald Phillips
Rockingham
Janice S. Rose
Elizabeth E. Kalte
J. H. Kalte
Charles L. Coggin
Dee
Ed Snow Lumber Co., Inc
Edward Leach
Willie Leach
Malcolm G. Moore
H. N. Willard
W. H. English
Gertrude H. English
Industrial Finance Co
State Finance Co
Greensboro
Land-Use Survey Authorized By Thomasville Council
Thomasville officials approved a preliminary land use survey focused on street locations paving and zoning. University of North Carolina zoning department plans to supervise next summer with student researchers at 250 dollars subsistence cost. Reports and maps will guide future growth and zoning ordinances for the city.
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Council of
Thomasville
Department of Zoning
University of North Carolina
John Parker
University
High Point Views Briefs Jack Powell Returns from Philadelphia
Jack Powell son of Mr and Mrs Howard Powell of Golfcrest has returned home after visiting his aunt Mrs Tack Kidd in Philadelphia Pa Ambulance calls list for a 24 hour period shows Cumby-Davis none Koonce at 11 am and 1110 am today Sechrest at 630 pm Monday ere 530 am today Yow at 115 pm and 630 pm Monday emergency 930 am and 1245 pm today medical.
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Jack Powell
Howard Powell
Golfcrest
Tack Kidd
Philadelphia
Cumby-Davis
Koonce
Sechrest
Divorce Petitions Notice Involving Several North Carolina Pairs
James E Campbell and Stella Almaea Nations of High Point are named with James H Macon of Asheboro and Edna Weaver of High Point. Howard McCullough and There sa Segars of Winston Salem. James H Keno and Gladys M Keno seek absolute divorce after two years of separation. Mae Stanley Teague and Kirk sey Teague seek absolute divorce after two years apart.
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James E. Campbell
Stella Almedia Nations
High Point
James H. Macon
Asheboro
Edna Weaver
Howard McCullough
Theresa Segars
Winston- Salem
James H. Keno
Gladys M. Keno
Mae Stanley Teague
Kirksey Teague
Navy Enlistment of Thomas Underwood Reported
Thomas Jeffery Underwood 18 of 520 Dennys Street enlisted for three years in the U S Navy. He was sent to San Diego yesterday for recruit training. A second motion picture in a local series will be shown at 8 p m Wednesday in the city park amphitheater with the recreation department co sponsoring. The films cover Iwo Jima invasion and The Hidden Army about civilian women. No fires were reported by the High Point fire department between noon yesterday and noon today.
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NAVY
Thomas Jeffery Underwood
Dennys Street
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
U. S. Army and Air Force
City Park
Iwo Jima
High Point
Burnhaven Scotland Town Sold in 1932 Deep Bargain
In 1932 the entire Burnhaven town in Scotland including 33 buildings and surrounding land was offered for sale for 3000 dollars, a strikingly low price for a full community and its assets.
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Burnhaven
Scotland
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Sampson
Raleigh
First Securities Corporation of
Durham
Hickory and
Asheville
Washington and
New York
Thru-Express
Norfolk
Union Bus Terminal
Wational Trailways
S. G. Stephens
Cambridge
Edinburgh
England
North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station
Stephens
British West Indies
Canada
Washington
Texas
Thomas R. Kerr
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Maryland
Thomasville City
Kaste
High Point Views
Studebaker
Husky
Lewis Motor CO
S. Wrenn ST
Lucky Strike
Charles
Big Boy" Randolph
Kinston
N. C
Sauer
Cor
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