Calaboose Is Tailor Made
Chicago officials described plans for a new police station to replace the Pekin Inn district building. Patrolman Michael Foley drafted the design after consultations with Capt. Ray Crane and others, creating a two story complex with a first floor lockup, aligned offices, squad rooms, and a central sergeant’s desk overseeing the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Prendergast
Pekin Inn
Ray Crane
Uniformed Force
Foley
Courts Question Bowker Cat Bequest In Will
In San Diego a court doubts the cats at the Bowker home are the same fourteen felines named in the late William Rushton Bowker's will. The $2000 bequest to the cats rests on this identification dispute and its heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
JINS
William Rushton Bowker
Bowker
Amphibious Bahamian wild pigs swim between islands
Report notes that wild pigs on Bahama islands swim from one island to another in search of food or to escape huntsmen, showing unusual amphibious behavior for the species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bahama Islands
Congressional inquiry probes freezers in wartime aide case
Testimony links Vaughan to a home freezer gift through the Verley company as part of a wider probe of improper influence. Senator Mundt notes an aroma of mystery while Hoey delays naming further recipients until fuller circumstances are known. President Truman says his view of his military aide remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Waitt
Vaughan
Rogers
Hoey
D-Nc
White House
Truman
North Carolina
Congressional
McCarthy
R-Wis
Senator Hoey
Albert J. Gross
Milwaukee
Gross
Albert Verley
Verley Company
Senator Mundt
South Dakota
Mundt
Mr. Truman
Local church supper and awards highlight High Point notices
High Point communities plan a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints steak supper and entertainment on August 13 at the Y M C A at 6 pm. J Leslie Andrews earns the National Quality Award 1949 from life insurance associations. Also brewing: Bible class prayer band meeting at Albertson Road Baptist Church. air force enlistments for Dean N Goodwin Isham E Wagoner Jasper Idol and Ralph A Hyatt. and Air Mail Cadets inaugurate service September 6 on Route A M 96 with multiple stops and special cachets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Relief Society
Organization of the Church
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company of
Greensboro
J. Leslie Andrews
High Point
National Association of Life Underwriters and Life Insurance Agency
Andrews
Albertson Road Baptist Church
Frank Hampton
van Buren Street
Mabel Meadores
Air Force
Lakeland Air Force Base
San Antonio, Texas
Dean N. Goodwin
Route 1
Isham E. Wagoner, Jr
West Green
Jasper L. Idol
Old Winston Road
Ralph A. Hyatt
Underhill Street
Post Office Department
Chicago Municipal
Oak Park
Park Ridge
Glenview
Wilmette
Evanston
Winnteka
Glencoe
Highland Park
Lake Forest
Waukegan
North Chicago
Libertyville
Barrington
Srington Heights
Des Plaines
Air Postal Transport
Chicago
Albany
N. Y
Pittsfield
Northampton
Springfield
Southbridge
Orcester
Framingham
Boston
Mass
Pilgrim Holiness Church District Announces Kernersville Conference
Ministers and delegates from across the state gather in Kernersville for the North Carolina district Pilgrim Holiness church annual conference beginning August 17 at 10 30 a m. Sessions run two to three days with daily business. officers and delegates to the national conference in Frankfort Indiana will be elected. The camp meeting follows August 19 at 7 30 p m through August 28 with three daily services. speakers include P O Carpenter Ashland Ky S I Emory Ballaire Mich and J L Schell Owosso Mich directs singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernersville
North Carolina
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Pilgrim Holiness Church of America
Frankfort
Indiana
W. S Deal
Greensboro
J. A. Group
High Point
L. B. Gallimore
T. R. York
Thomasville
T. C. Vaughn
D. R. Saunders
Burlington
Wray J. Smith
W. F. Page
Albemarle
P. O. Carpenter
Ashland
S. I. Emory
Ballaire
Mich
J. L. Schell
Owosso
Lexington Avenue Baptist church to hold Saturday clean-up
Rev. Woodrow W. Robbins urges men and boys from the Lexington Avenue Baptist church to join Saturday morning cleanup after 8 o clock. Bring tools to lay driveway edges, cut grass, and improve the building surroundings for a worthwhile cause. Please come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow W. Robbins
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church
High Pointer to Attend National Scout School
Howard Forrest of 2007 English street will attend the National Boy Scout professional training school at Mendham New Jersey and become a field Scout executive after graduation. He has been assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 4 at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church and will join the Sept 27 to Nov 10 session as announced by Scout officials. The meeting also planned for 14 year old Scouts to become explorers and for council events next month including a field day and annual roll call. The High Point district Scout committee will meet Monday at 12 15 pm at the Sheraton to discuss the 1950 council budget and age changeovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Forrest
English Street
Mendham
N. J
Forrest
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Council
Asia
High Point
Sheraton
How to Win Still Lose Auction Hand
The article recounts a Glen Island visit with Joseph Sudy who built a music career after NYU, the Navy, and MCA. It then describes an auction bridge hand where West overcalls with clubs, South wins with the ace, and the final play leaves declarer minus one point, illustrating bidding strategies and scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Island Casino
Howard Gill
Joseph Sudy
Joe
New York University
Navy
Music Corporation of America
Sonny Werblin
Werblin
Biltmore
West
South
East
North
New Plymouth Sedan Caught in Middle Collision
A brand new Plymouth driven by George T. Barnes collided with a Snow Lumber Co truck after a traffic obstruction at Coltrane street. Barnes’s car and the following 1935 Plymouth driven by Sam Swaim sustained damage totaling about $250 and $10 respectively. no injuries or arrests were reported.
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Plymouth
George T. Barnes
Kendyl Street
Sam ‘Swaim
Sophia
Main ‘Street
Coltrane Street
Snow Lumber Company
Barnes
John Martin Negro
Hoover Street
Swaim
Local Police Continue Hunt For Escape
A 28-year-old African American inmate escaped yesterday from the rock crusher near Glenora and was last seen on Kivett drive and East Green street. Police and sheriff's deputies followed tips, but the man remained at large at noon. He was sentenced to two years in 1940 and is wanted to complete a 16 year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenora
Edgar Junior Moore
Kivett Drive
East Green Street
Tie City Police
Sheriff's Office
Moore
Fatal Accident Case Sent To Local Jury In 1947 Railroad Collision
Testimony in the case of Mrs. Anna S. La against the Southern Railway company concluded this morning. The jury, charged by Judge F. Donald Phillips, planned continued deliberations at 2 p.m. after a 11:25 a.m. retirement. La sues for 40000 dollars over a truck train crash in July 1947 that killed her husband Alfred R. Laprade. The civil term was to end later today with about 13 of 27 cases continued.
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Anna S. la
Southern Railway Company
F. Donald Phillips
Carrie Breedlove Pugh
L. Griffin
Griffin Baking Company
Bethel Colony Head Speaks at Wesley Memorial Sunday
James R. Claffee, Bethel Colony of Mercy head from Lenoir and former Kenwick Colony superintendent, will address Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Peacock Bible class Sunday morning. Claffee is a familiar local speaker as Bethel Colony marks its first six months half anniversary this week.
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James R. Claffee
Bethel Colony of Mercy
Lenoir
Kenwick Colony
New Jersey
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Claffee
Bethel Colony
Seduction Charge Filed Against Kernersville Man
A 22 year old Kernersville resident was jailed on a $500 bond after arrest on a seduction charge. The warrant named James Peele and cited feloniously seducing under promise of marriage. Trial is set for Monday August 15 in Municipal Court.
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Kernersville
Route 1
James Peele
Martha Greene
Clara Homes
Peele
Man Dave Holly Arrested on Worthless Check Charges
Dave Holly, 45, of 1208 Green Way Drive, was arrested yesterday on two counts of issuing worthless checks and released on bonds totaling $200. The checks for $20 each were allegedly cashed at the Sheraton hotel and drawn on an Atlanta bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Holly
Green Way Drive
Sheraton
Atlanta
Ambulance Calls Reported in High Point
Ten ambulance calls were made in High Point in the last 24 hours ending 1 p.m. today including multiple medical dispatches and emergencies. Separate notes mention bean storage guidance and a plant etymology remark about the Maeander River.
First of 2 Dollar Days Here Bring Crowds to Local Stores
Residents of High Point and vicinity crowd local shops for the first of two Dollar Days as merchants stock shelves for mid summer merchanise. Samuel Hyman of the High Point association reports strong store manager optimism and busy jewelry shops amid planned continuation tomorrow.
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H Point
High Point
Samuel Hyman
High Point Oustaction
Dodamead Speaks on Artistic Living at Lions Meeting
Thomas Dodamead entertained the High Point Lions Club at the Sheraton Hotel with a talk on Artistic Living. He drew portraits of Neil and Bob Smith and painted a landscape to illustrate how art influences daily life. Pat Taylor organized the program. Rev Horace lich won the attendance prize and Rev Carr took the jackpot.
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Thomas Dodamead
High Point Lions Club
Sheraton Hotel
Dodamead
Ve Neil
Bob Smith
High Point
Pat Taylor
Taylor
Horace Lich
Rev Carr
Pete Moss
Smith
Assault Charge Put Against Local Man
A local girl signed a warrant for Baxter Dyson 37 of 1314 Tryon Street alleging he slapped her put her in fear of bodily harm and threatened to kill her if she swore out the warrant Dyson was arrested and later released on a 100 dollar bond Gladys Hedrick of New Street had signed the warrant
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Baxter Dyson
Tryon Street
Dyson
Gladys Hedrick
Newstreet
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South Pacific
Gerubb
Ween
Winston Road
Plashing Guns
Johnny McBrown
Raymond Hatten
MR. Hex
The
East Side Kids & Bowery Boys
What Price
Grubb
Winston Rd
Eddie Albert Gale Storm
John Calvert
Donald Duck
Yankee Studi Finch Field
HI - Toms Ball Park
Roy
Trigger
Jackie Reinhart
Ferdinand
Syd
Hollywood Dare Devil Thrill Circus
Superman
Rocky
Iron Man
Finch Field
Bob Hope
Cartoon and News
William Powell Shelley
Winters
Deep Freeze
Mildred Ortmeyer
Army
Chief of
Chemical Corps
Army Inspector General
William Rogers
R-Sd
United States
China
India
Tim Holt
Wild Bill Elliott
Pioneers OF the
Frontier
Bruce Gentry
High Point News
Underwriters Award
High Pointer
Scout School
William &. McKenne
America’s Card Authority
NEA
Pasa
Ritz Theatre
George O'Brien
Boberg Man
Humphrey Bogart
Casablanca
Broadhurst
Wadway Drive-In
Thoma
Sonja Henie
Bugs Bunny i
Slick Hare
New Plymouth Sedan
Bethel Colony Head
Maeander River
Western
Asia Minor
Refrigerant Central
Via
Ballerina
Lions
General Motors
Delco
Lewis Electric Coo
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Odie
Deas
Cestom
Swartzberg’s
North Main
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