W A Tomlinson Elected Springfield Friends Head
The Springfield Memorial Association held its 42nd annual meeting at Springfield Friends Church. William A. Tomlinson was elected president, with Byron Haworth and Margaret McCuiston as top officers. Sam Haworth, Amanda Mattocks, and other trustees were named, as the group celebrated S. H. Tomlinson’s memory and his contributions to High Point and Guilford County.
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S. H. Tomlinson
High Point
S. H
Springfield Memorial Association
Springfield Friends Church
Allen Josiah Tomlinson
Guilford County
Cmmissioners
Bush Hill
Archdale
Randolph County
Old Trinity College
Duke University
Guilford College
Globe Home Furniture Company
Globe Home
South
Washington
New Orleans
Tomlinson of
Tomlinson
Helps Library
High Point Rotary Club
Emerywood Country Club
Springfield
Springfield Memorial Association Endowment Fund
Sidney Tomlinson
William A. Tomlinson
Byron Haworth
Margaret McCuiston
Davie Hayworth
Amanda Mattocks
Blair
Milton Hadley
Isaiah
Simeon and
Anna
Herod the Tyrant
George Fox
England
Allen
North Carolina
Allen Jay
Solons Sleeve Business and China Policy Debate
A column from page one recalls mood days under Republicans and notes Rep Boykin praising Defense Secretary Louis Johnson. The piece includes a two column editorial backing Johnson, plus a senator Pepper speech on world federation from Aug 8 and criticism of the State Department White Paper on China, reflecting a wider 34 page extend.
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Rep. Boykin
Alabama
Defense
Louis Johnson
Boykin
Johnson
State Department
China
Pepper
World Federation
Syrian official accuses Zayim of despotism in reform drive
Col Hennawi convened about 50 prominent Syrian politicians to condemn Zayim for conceit and despotism. He linked the revolution to the president’s reckless government spending and unkept reform promises, while army and police to join facers to maintain calm.
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Syria
Col
Hennawi
Zayim
Touchdown Club Planned Meeting Soon in Thomasville
Thomasville residents interested in forming a local Touchdown club are urged to meet Tuesday at 7 30 in city hall to discuss organizing the football development association and future meetings. Farm egg production in the second quarter of 1949 fell 3 percent from the same period a year earlier by 33 million dozen eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Ten Violent Deaths Listed Over Weekend In North Carolina
Over the weekend at least ten people died from violence in North Carolina. Causes included a train crossing accident in Jackson County, drownings near Gastonia and a fish fry shooting in Fayetteville. One child, Peggy Jean Sears, aged five, burned to death near Fuquay-Varina. Other fatalities followed falls, car crashes, a bicycle accident, a shooting near Fremont, and a possible self defense claim.
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North Carolina
Lewis Parris
Addie
Jackson County
Grover Cleveland Bridges, Jr
Cramerton
South Fork
Gastonia
Fayetteville
John Knox
Peggy Jean Sears
Fuouay Springs
C. C. Sears
Thomas C. Hix, Jr
North Wilkesboro
William Arthur Hardison
Snow Hill
Kinston
Isaac Nolan Evans
Norfolk
Coitock
Ervin Anderson
Vanceboro
Bobby Nelson Lane
Acme
Lester Pender
Fremont
Wilson County
Clarence Barnes
Pender
Rheumatism Treatment Book Offered By Ball Clinic
Excelsior Springs Missouri July 23 readers may obtain a free book titled Rheumatism. The Ball Clinic describes a specialized system using mineral waters and baths that claims to cure rheumatism and arthritis without drugs. Write to The Ball Clinic Dept 4612 to receive the enlarged book with no obligation.
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Excelsio Springs
Ball Clinic
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Ady
Quiz from Today’s Grab Bag on Myths and US History
Ship wrecked family living in a tree appears in a puzzle tale. The lovely maidens living in tree souls are the Oread Nymphs. An eclipse involves two heavenly bodies, the sun and moon. The state capital named for the fourth US president is Columbus. State names ending in Ho Land Sota Ware complete girls’ names like Jo Ho and Lana. The famed traveler and photographer born in Chicago on January 8 1870 who made early motion pictures of travels and now based in Hollywood is named?
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U. S
Land
Sota
Ware
Chicago
Yale
Japan
Hollywood
Notable births and historical milestones across centuries
Timeline notes mark 1769 Napoleon Bonaparte birth, 1771 Walter Scott birth, 1914 Panama Canal opening, 1985 deaths of Will Rogers and Wiley Post in Alaska, 1937 accidental Sino Shanghai bombing, and 1944 Allied landings in southern France during World War II.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Sir Walter Scott
Panama Canal
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Alaska
Shanghai
France
Thomasville Man May Get Control Post
A Thomasville resident may be appointed to the Salisbury area rent control board as the Davidson county representative, replacing J. Lee Wilson whose resignation becomes effective September 1. Wilson urged a Thomasville resident be named for convenience as Lexington votes for rent decontrol.
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Thomasville
Salisbury Area
J. Lee Wilson
Lexington
Kerr Scott
Carroll Overton
Salisbury
Rent Control Board
Davidson
Wilson
Lucas warns Congress will not adjourn by Labor Day
Senate Democratic Leader Lucas said adjournment by Labor Day is impossible. After a White House meeting with President Truman and Democratic leaders he cautioned that only a drastic attitude change among senators on debate could end the session soon.
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Washington
Senate
Lucas
Congress
White House
Truman
Evnen
Cannon attacks Hampton with bottle and fists in club melee
Police say Cannon struck Hampton multiple times with a soft drink bottle after entering a room where Hampton, Houdeille, and he talked. Hampton suffered blunt instrument injuries, sparked by a curse about persecuting him in court. Cannon was arrested. he had pleaded guilty earlier to illegal pinball machine possession and faced a suspended road sentence.
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Hampton
Cannon
Overton
Houdeille
J. R. Pinner
House committee approves Western Europe arms aid plan
The House Foreign Affairs committee approved the full aid requested by President Truman for Western Europe but split the funds between cash and contract authority.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
Western Europe
Pioneering Reformist Who Shaped Women's Rights
Lilian Campbell notes a woman born February 15, 1820 in Adams Massachusetts who taught school fifteen years then led social work, organized the first American temperance society in 1852, served anti slavery work, ran a weekly New York paper, and died March 15, 1906 in Rochester New York.
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Adams
Mass
Woman’s Temperance Society
America
New York
Rochester
N. Y
Notable figures greeted by the audience
The crowd welcomed violinist Albert Epald ing and actresses Ethel Barrymore Wendy Hiller alongside novelist Edna Ferber biochemist Gerty T Cori and physicist Louis Victor Broghe, honoring their contributions at the event.
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Albert Epalding
Ethel Barrymore
Wendy Hiller
Edna Ferber
Gerty T. Cori
Louis Victor Broghe
Good Deed Gift Lifts Spirit Amid Illness
A note urges acts of kindness brighten days and show courage and ingenuity in children as they grow. The message links giving to a sick friend with personal happiness and moral growth, emphasizing tangible deeds over words.
Longtime High Point Grocer A. Watson Ridge Dies at 97
A. Watson Ridge retired grocer of 1122 Montheu avenue died in a local hospital Sunday at 8:05 after a 10 day illness. Born November 29 1851 in Randolph county he was married to Sarah Nance in 1874. He leaves two sons a daughter 21 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 3 pm at the Montheu home with multiple local pastors officiating. Burial in Oakwood cemetery.
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A. Watson Ridge
Montheu Avenue
Arthur Ridge
Mr. Ridge
Randolph County
Noah
Mary Ann Carter Ridge
Sarah Nance
John Nance
Randolph
Ridge
Jamestown Methodist Church
John
High Point
Elizabeth Ridge Hardin
Greensboro
Lane
Surry County
Doc
Mary Ann Kiger Moser
J. Lane
J. B. Davis
J. W. Branson
A. N. Browning
Rt. 2
William R. Lane
M. L
D. Picirilli
Eugene Joe Picirilli
Italy
Brooklyn
N. Y
Standard Mirror Company
Liberty Hat Shop
Eugene Joe Picirilli, Jr
Pamplico ,S. C
Alma H. Weatherford
Fronia M. Lane Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs Fronia Moser Lane widow of Samuel R Lane resident of 423 Mangum Avenue died Sunday afternoon at 1 o clock after several years of declining health and a serious condition of several weeks.
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Mes
Pronia M. Lane
Fronia Moser Lane
Samuel R. Lane
Mangum Avenue
Funeral services for Thomas E Johnson in Rankin Memorial Methodist Church
Funeral services for Thomas E Johnson of 500 Everett Street were held at Rankin Memorial Methodist Church at 2 30 PM Sunday. Rev John F Cagle officiated with Edith Ingold organist and John R Moore singing. Interment followed at Floral Garden Park cemetery with pallbearers listed.
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BE. Johnson
Thomas E Johnson
Everett Street
Rankin Memorial Methodist Church
John F. Cagle
Edith Ingold
John R. Moore
Dan W. Smith
Heplers
Ward's Dry Cleaning Inc Incorporation in High Point
RALEIGH August 15 The secretary of state filed a certificate of incorporation for Ward's Dry Cleaning Inc to operate a dry cleaning establishment. Authorized capital stock 50000 subscribed stock 5000 by A R Ward L W Flythe Sr and L W Flythe Jr all of High Point.
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Raleigh
Thad Eure
Ward's Dry Cleaning Inc
High Point
A. R. Ward
L. W. Flythe
L. W. Flythe, Jr
Fligh Point
We Are My Friends Union Service Sermon
Rev Murphey C White preached at a union service at First Methodist on John 15 10 17 stressing mutual friendship with Jesus and disciples and the sacrifice of love. The service featured Mrs Thomas E Strickland on organ and a cappella choir directed by Carl G N Cronstedt.
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Murphey C. White
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Church
Harry Jordan
Thomas E. Strickland
Carl G. N. Cronstedt
Peter
James
John
Jesus
Turkey Prices Fall on Large Spring Hatch
The prospect of a record turkey supply this fall and winter has pushed prices down. In the New York wholesale market lightly dressed birds are priced about 25 cents per pound lower than a year ago.
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New York
Freezer Inquiry Ties to Perfume Trade and White House Link
A congressional inquiry on a freezer episode shifts to a perfume matter involving Vaughan and John Maragon, a former Kansas City bootblack linked to a White House aide. The committee questions gifts worth about $3,000 from Varley to Vaughan and notes difficulties obtaining information from the justice department. Hoffman, a perfume company affiliate, attends the session and may face private questioning.
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Mrs. Truman
John Maragon
Maragon
Kansas City
White House
Vaughan
New York Herald Tribune
Meragon
France
Justice Department
Hoey
D-Nc
Varley Company
McCarthy
David Bennett
Harry Homan
Bennett
Vergley Perfume Company
Hoffman
Milwaukee
Perfume
Washington
Walking fish found by Volero IV near La Jolla
The Volero IV, a University of California marine research vessel, reports a walking fish of the Antennarius species. The creature, a half fish half tadpole form, uses its fins to move across the seabed, a discovery not seen in a decade.
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