Navy preflight unit at Chapel Hill may remain through wartime
The Navy preflight school at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill shows a steady enrollment with 1875 staff and 200 to 300 officers and men. The V-12 unit counts 521 trainees including 240 NROTC cadets, with no changes likely before November 1. The NROTC may become a permanent fixture similar to peace time ROTC programs.
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Chapel Hill
Navy Flight School
Washington
Navy
NROTC
Army
Dead End at The Carolina shines again with Bogart star power
The Carolina presents Dead End based on Sidney Kingsley's drama with Humphrey Bogart Joel McCrea Sylvia Sidney and Claire Trevor in a city slum story. The program also features Broadway Rhythm in Technicolor with George Murphy Gina Lollobrigida and Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra.
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Samuel Goldwyn
Sidney Kingsley
Carolina Today
Humphrey Bogart
Joel McCrea
Sylvia Sydney
Sylvia Sidney
Drina
Tommy
Dave
Kay
Wendy Barrie
Martin
Francey
Claire Trevor
Aline Jenkins
Baby Face
New York
Billy Halop
Huntz Hall
Bobby Jordan
Leo Gorcey
Gabriel Dell
Bernard Punsley
Carolina
Geo. Murphy
Gina
Imms
Charles Winniger
Gloria DeHaven
Tommy Dorsey and Orchestra
Nancy Walker
Life Span Shows Improvement in War Years Says MetLife
Metropolitan Life Insurance statisticians report 1944 life expectancy for industrial policyholders at 64.40 years, up from 1943 and 1941, noting war hardships did not halt longevity gains. White males at age 20 reach 46.40 years and white females 51.35, with colored groups also showing notable gains despite lower overall levels.
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New York
N. Y
United States
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Ife
Andy
Mons
Ostrich Domestication in South Africa Dates to 867
The domestication of the ostrich in South Africa for its plumage traces back to 867, marking an early use of native birds for fashion purposes.
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South Africa
Tony Seamon's Sanitized Fish Market Becomes Fast Cafe Delight
Tony Seamon runs The Sanitary Fish Market later a cafe drawing crowds with an assembly line service. A no drunkenness policy keeps sober customers and sharp turnover as Tony uses 34 staff including marine spouses to serve over 1000 daily meals at $1 to $2.
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Bill Sharp
Morehead City
Ao Seaman
Tony Seamon
Tony
Ted Garner
Sanitary
Cherry Point
Funeral Rites for Margaret Elaine Prevatte Infant
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Rockingham community church for Margaret Elaine Prevatte infant of 304 Ennis Street who died shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday after a brief illness. Rev. C. V. Creel and Rev. W. H. Bogan officiated and Bear Branch cemetery was the burial site. Pallbearers were E. A. Speight Tommy Crenshaw Owen Gainey and Louis McLean. Floral tributes were carried by Mesdames Grady and Lin Cockman. The choir performed Safe in the Arms of Jesus and Saviour Divine with Catherine Hooks singing Gathering Buds and Ruby Boyette Ruth Bales Grace Hooks singing God Shall Wipe Away All Tears. Mrs Grace Hooks accompanied on piano.
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Grace Hooks
Cartoon originator invited to claim Hatlo drawing
The Enterprise reports that Jimmy Hatlo used an idea submitted by a High Point reader signed "F" for the They ll Do It Every Time strip. The original drawing is in the city for the originator to claim if desired.
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Enterprise
Jimmy Hatlo
King Features
King Feature Syndicate
High Point
T.N.T
Our
Fair City
Legion Posts Observe V J Day in North Carolina
Victor R. Johnson state commander of the American Legion said he called every Legion post in North Carolina to assemble simultaneously for a victory meeting thanking the close of the world's most deadly conflict and in token of victory.
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Pittsboro
Victor R. Johnson
The
American Legion
North Rolina
Guilford County Real Estate Transfers Detailed
A series of Guilford County property transfers list numerous buyers and sellers with street locations. Annie Lenora Gibson McNeill transfers to David Nelson McCormick on East Russell Street. Other transfers include Guyer Street, North Hamilton Street, South Hamilton Street, East Commerce Street, Reade Street, Moffitt Place, Denny Street, Pine Street, Gordon Road, Highway 68, Blane Street, Cable Street, West Green Street and Spencer Heights subdivision. Parties include L Terry, M H Shuey, A W Loose, T J Gold, Mae B Terry, W B Delk, James G Horney, P C Penn, R Hayworth, R L Borum, L Byerly, D M Cable, Rozena Gibson, E T Byerly, Chester Champion, and others with various spouses and recipient companies such as Piedmont Electric Repair Co and High Point Bonded Warehouse Inc.
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Annie Lenora Gibson McNeill
David Nelson McCormick
East Russell Street
L. Terry
Annice R. Ne
Guyer Street
M. H. Shuey
H. H. Miller
North Hamilton Street
A. W. Loose
High Point Bonded Warehouse, Incorporated
Hamilton Street
T. J. Gold
J. C. Malpass
East Commerce Street
Mae B. Terry
J. Coo
Per Malpass
Reade Street
W. B. Delk
J. Cooper Malpass
Moffitt Place
James G. Horney
Denny Street
P. C. Penn
Piedmont Electric Repair Company
Pine Street
R. Hayworth
James Perdue
Gordon Road
R. L. Borum
C. A. Handy
Evans changes peace meeting date to September 3
A state wide message from Johnson adjusts the victory gathering schedule from August 31 to Monday September 3 at 8 p m to align with the formal peace setting. The note explains the shift as more appropriate given the peace timeline and urges observance across posts statewide.
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Johnson
Football's Roots Traced to Ancient Greece and Rome Variations
A note traces the origin of American football to ancient Greece and Rome, outlining early variations and influence on later development of the modern game.
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Anccient
Greece
Rome
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