Five Hurt After Head-On Crash Near Brinwood Grill
In Thomasville a head-on collision between a 1935 Ford coupe and a 1937 Buick coach injured five people, all treated at High Point Memorial and some moved to Winston-Salem and Baptist hospitals. State Patrolman Her Ivey said cause undetermined and no charges issued. damage counted around $1,000 to the Buick and more to the Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
High Point Memorial Hospital
Ward
Lerline McAdams
City
Winston- Salem
Baptist Hospital
Her Ivey
Cool and Rain Expected in Friendship Area
The Friendship weather bureau predicts a gradual break in the cool spell starting tomorrow afternoon. Tonight and Tuesday bring occasional light rain with a return to partly cloudy skies and slightly warmer conditions tomorrow afternoon. No records have been set during the current unseasonal temperatures. The August high record noted was 64 degrees on August 22, 1931, while today's high is forecast at 68 and the overnight low at 60.
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Friendship Weather Bureau
Two Car Wreck Near Thomasville Leaves Injured
A curve on the Thomasville High Point highway near the Davidson Guilford line caused a head on collision in rain and slippery road conditions. Ward and a McAdams girl were hospitalized in good condition with multiple injuries including broken ankles and lacerations. a younger girl had a fractured spine and the English girl was listed in fair condition with facial injuries. Joe Skeen was released after first aid. Both vehicles were towed to a Thomasville garage.
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Thomasville
High Point
Davidson- Guilford County
Baptist Hospital
Ward
McAdams
Joe Skeen
Memorial Hospital
Two Negroes Given Road Terms in Guilford Court
Cleve Price of 500 Loflin Street and Benjamin Little of 700 Fairview were each sentenced to seven months on the roads after being charged with assault with a deadly weapon. They appealed to Superior Court. Additional cases include speeding, drunken driving, and various offenses with judges noting the most dangerous driving near a Jamestown sharp turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Price
Loflin Street
Benjamin Little
Fairview
Superior Court
D. C. MacRae
Allie Lilly
Elsie Street
Lilly
Benjamin
Daisy Little
Little
Price
Walter Little
Roy Davis
Leroy Hickson
Elsie
Andrew Kirk Foust
Siler City
Here
Julian G. May
Thomasville
MacRae
Guilford County
Jamestown
May
J. Byron Gibson
Richardson
Mark C. Chaplin
West Broad
Jesse R. Fanelty
North Main
Garland G. Slack
Springfield Road
Ernest W. Early
Joseph M. White
Greensboro
James I. McCraw
Panama
Theunk
Raymond M. Delappe
Winston L. Bissette
Herbert H. Kennedy
Hodgin Street
Roy Morris
New York State Houses About Six Thousand Five Hundred Indians
New York state contains about 6500 Indians living on eight reservations across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
High Pointers Debate Flying Saucers In Local Roundtable
Local residents including Wayne Johnson Orin Mills Jerry Hill and Harry Workman weigh in on flying saucer reports. They express skepticism noting inconsistent sightings and lack of verification while some urge investigation by the air force.
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Wayne Johnson
High Point
Orin Mills
Route 1
Jamestown
Veterans Administration
Jerry Hill
Willowbrook
City
Divorce Sought by Kimbrough A Smith
Kimbrough A Smith seeks an absolute divorce from Laura Lee Smith after two years of separation. The filing lists grounds as separation and requests court action in the dissolution of their marriage.
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Kimbrough A. Smith
Laura Lee Smith
Guard Units Back In Camp at Fort Jackson
High Point and Thomasville National Guard units return from a three day field problem at Fort Jackson South Carolina. Lt Col John H. Lee calls results most satisfactory as batteries drill gun handling and communications with limited wire work and a seven inch rainstorm tests the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron W. Grandjean
Fort Jacksoon
S. C
High Point
Thomasville
National Guard
Fort Jackson
John H. Lee
Kamp
J. Douglas Bray
Goleen
Robert Craig
Arnold Lingle
Monroe
John Jennings
Raymond Bechard
Frank FE. Stearns
City of Columbia
1931 Ford Stolen in Lexington Neighborhood
A 1931 Ford sedan owned by Lee Mabry Jr of Route 2 Lexington was stolen from the 700 block of East Washington Street Saturday afternoon. The car with license 132952 was valued at 400 dollars, police reported today.
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Lee Mabry, Jr
Route 2
Lexington
East Washington Street
Mabry
Rent Control Special Council Meeting Planned
The city council schedules a special meeting tomorrow to decide whether to postpone or proceed with a Friday public hearing on rent control. Mayor Bill Bailey notes no change to the advertised hearing and urges weighing public sentiment for a recommendation to the governor on decontrol.
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Bill Bailey
Tomor
Merchants urged to buy tickets for Hi-Toms Merchants Night
High Point merchants are invited to secure blocks of tickets for Saturday's Hi-Toms game at Finch Field. Contact club vice president Dave Yow in High Point or John Carter in Thomasville. The special night offers reduced tickets for merchants to give away and includes local newspaper and radio advertising.
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Finch Field
Dave Yow
Thomasville
John Carter
Revival at People's Methodist Church Postponed to August 29
The revival planned to start today at People's Methodist Church on West Albertson Road is postponed to August 29. The event will be held at the same location with the same organizers.
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People’s Methodist Church
West Albertson Road
Navy unit earns Battle Efficiency Pennant
Virgil Bray aviation machinist’s mate third class USN of 301 Church Street is attached to Attack Squadron 55 which has been awarded the Battle Efficiency Pennant and E for general excellence for the fiscal year July 1 1948 to June 30 1949.
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Virgil Bray
USN
Church Street
High Point and Nearby Residents Named in Record List
The notice lists William H. Gillis and Gloria Goins of High Point, Rupert E. Garner and Theresa Bodonszkey of King, Billy Miller of Mocksville and Peggy Lou Hutchens of East Bend, Ray L. Crook and Lois Bernice Steed of Lexington, and Spencer FE. Duke of Thomasville with Edna Earl Ferree of High Point.
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William H. Gillis
Gloria Goins
High Point
Rupert E. Garner
Theresa Bodonszkey
King
Billy Miller
Mocksville
Peggy Lou Hutchens
East Bend
Ray L. Crook
Lois Bernice Steed
Lexington
Spencer FE
Duke
Thomasville
Edna Earl Ferree
Home Repair Bids for Pickett and Farriss Properties
William A. Burney awarded $450 for repairs and siding on a frame dwelling at 311 Pickett. T. R. Zimmerman awarded $750 for garage repairs and additions at 615 West Farriss.
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William A. Burney
Pickett
T. R. Zimmerman
West Farriss
High Point Official Elected Treasurer at State Exchange Meet
C L Russell immediate past president of the High Point Exchange club was elected treasurer of the North Carolina State Exchange clubs at the 15th annual convention held in Fayetteville last week. J L Dawkins of Fayetteville was named president and Dr J B Morris of Durham continued as secretary. Local club delegates Dr A E Sherron and Joe Barr attended as official representatives.
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C. L. Russell
High Point Exchange Club
North Carolina
Durham
North Carolina State Exchange News
M. L. Patrick
Local Exchange Club
A. E. Sherron
Joe Barr
Catholics Will Open School September 1
Rev R I MacMillan announces Immaculate Heart of Mary school on Montlieu avenue and Denny street will reopen September 1 at 9 am. Registration for new pupils in kindergarten through fourth grade set for August 24 and 26 at 2 pm in the school, plus 7 pm at the Convent. Music and art classes resume the week of September 5. private lessons available by phone. Minor fires report at Carolina Veneer and a clinic construction site on East Green with details of fire crews and times.
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Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Montlieu
Denny Street
R. I. MacMillan
Barbee Street
Carolina Veneer Company
Courtesy Road
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Brinwood Grill
Emmett Ward
Highland
Doris Younger
Kelly Street
Joe Skeen, Jr
H Point
Route 4
Stacey Lish
Archdale
Skeen
Guilford Optical CO
Boone Coal CO
English & Ward Sts
Security Bank
High Point Laundry
Baldwin-Hill
Dixie Insulation CO
South Main
Bulding
Johns-Manville
Ata
Jeff's Drug Store
IE Delivery Company
Madame Kay
Thomasville Highway
Tretier
N.C
Humphrey
North American van Lines
W. CG. Brown Shoe Shop
Washington ST
Wrecker Service—Road Service
General Auto Repairing
Billy D. Garner
Circle Drive
Fred L. Taylor
David Brown
Leonard
Cleo Woodson Poston
James W. Messmer
Rockwell
H. H. Wilson
Tommy C. Langley
Clarence McDowell
Thomas Freeman
Dudley Wallace Scott
Charlotte
Cletus R. Waynick
Guilford College
Hallis Marvin Lamb
Wiley Safriet
Cecil
Office Equipment CO
Main ST
Max Bones
Joe Byrd
Harry Workman
Route 6
Airport Line
United States
Midway Drive-In
George J. Sampson
High Point Views
Orkin
Washington
High Pointer
Exchange Club
Financial Foundation For Business and
South Main ST
Lewis Motor CO
S. Wrenn
Reeds, Supply CO
Oeetl
Clinard Milling CO
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