Vet Insurance Forms To Be Issued In Thomasville
In Thomasville on Monday August 27 VFW members will assist veterans to fill National Service Life Insurance dividend applications at the VFW hall West Main Street the local employment office a tent on the town commons and 210 June Street Regan commander says dividends start January and depend on veteran age insurance amount and months retained any veteran with at least three months coverage qualifies if they apply.
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Thomasville
National Service Life
Atkins Named New Manager Local Store
John Atkins was named manager of Hendrix Furniture at 147 South Wrenn Street by owner B. F. Hendrix. Atkins, a High Point veteran of 27 years in furniture with 14 years at Hendrix, has already assumed duties and no ownership change will occur. The store will offer the best available furniture to fit High Point buyers.
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John Atkins
Hendrix Furniture
South
Wrenn Street
B. F. Hendrix
Atkins
Hendrix
Luray
New Rail Law Has Little Effect In Thomasville
Thomasville report quotes Southern Railway station agent Co. C Pritchard noting the new 40 hour week starts September 1 but will not alter local ticket office operations. Passenger service remains unchanged while the freight depot will run five days a week. The change stems from President Truman s Emergency Board findings under the National Railway Labor Act.
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Thomasville
Co. C. Pritchard
Southern Railway
Truman
National Railway Labor Act
Lemon Juicer’s Common Claim About Juice Output
A common kitchen estimate states that one lemon yields at least three tablespoons of juice. This rule of thumb guides recipe prep and citrus use.
Kiwanis Club to Send 3 Delegates to State Meeting
High Point Kiwanis will send S. D. Gibson Jr president Rev. A. S. Hale and T. C. Kirkman as delegates to the Carolina Kiwanis District gathering August 28 30 in Chapel Hill District plans to place over 95 clubs with about 7000 members. John R. Wright of Lakeland Fla insurance executive will address the three day meeting and H Spurgeon Boyce of Durham district governor will preside.
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High Point Kiwanis Club
Carolina Kiwanis
Chapel Hill
S. D. Gibson, Jr
Rev. A. S. Hale
T. C. Kirkman
Kiwanis
John R. Wright
Lakeland
Fla
Kiwanis International
H. Spurgeon Boyce
Durham
Merchants Picnic Set At Lake In Thomasville
Thomasville merchants association schedules annual picnic for Tuesday at High Point City Lake. Members, employees and families expected to attend while directors meet Monday to discuss proposed by law changes.
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Thomasville
Thomasville Merchants Association
High Point
City Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Ehanges
Commerce
Chamber
Registration For School Starts Monday In Thomasville
Thomasville plans elementary and high school registrations on August 20 and 30. Registration hours are 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm. Parents must bring birth certificates and pay a $1 per semester elementary fee. Principal consultations run weekdays until September 6.
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Thomasville
G. H. Arnold
Arnold
Thomasville Firm To Get Contract For Park Work
Thomasville City officials award the guttering and curbing contract for Memorial Park to Childers Concrete Co. of Thomasville after a low bid of 14 500. The seating contract for the stadium remains undecided, with a council vote expected at Monday's meeting after seven bids were opened.
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Thomasville
Thomasville Memorial Park
Childers Concrete Company
R. M. Cooksey
Childers
Cooksey
Miss Thomasville Enter Jubilee Beauty Contest
Norine Deese Miss Thomasville of 1949 plans to enter the state beauty contest during Harvest Jubilee September 9 10 in Reidsville. She was selected last month in a local Jaycees pageant and will represent Thomasville at the Jubilee sponsored by the Reidsville Jaycees. Miss Deese was crowned Queen of the Ball at a Jaycees Back To School dance at Unity Skating Rink.
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Thomasville
Norine Deese
Reidsville
Miss Deese
Jaycees
High Point Show Promises Wild Animal Attractions at Willis Park
The Biller Bros three ring circus comes to Willis Park on Friday September 2 offering two performances at 2 30 and 8 15 P M. The display features tigers lions leopards elephants and acrobats with stars including Prince Ki Gore the Cristiani Troupe Mario Ivanov and Rita Biller among others.
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Biller Bros
Willis Park Circus
Prince Ki-Gore
Crummond
Mario Ivanov
Rita Biller
Hubler
Ricci
Enriquita
Teresa Morales
Reggie Reppert
Betty Biller
Hester Ferdan
Ramona
Reyonsa
George Delhearne
Safe theft probe continues at Gray Concrete Pipe office
Police report the safe cracking at Gray Concrete Pipe Co on Randolph Street last Friday night left $1000 in cash and other items missing. Papers found late Wednesday near highways 109 and 29 were traced to Fred Gray and the company. police are continuing the investigation under Chief Paul M. Shore.
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Thomasville
Paul M. Shore
Gray Concrete
Randolph Street
Jake Cecil
Hammett Cecil, Jr
Thomasville Tribune
Tribune
Fred Gray
Pipe Company
Shore
Special Service Will Feature Organ Music at Memorial Methodist
A memorial Methodist church service Sunday at four features organ music by Richard Van Sciver who leaves next week to become minister of music at St Episcopal church in Charlotte A devotional message is by Mrs H W Maier pastor of Community Methodist church in Toronto Ohio A fellowship follows for friends to speak with Mrs Maier and the Van Scivers.
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Thomasville
Memorial Methodist Church
Richard van Sciver
St . Episcopal Church
Charette
H. W. Maier
Community Methodist Church
Toronto
J. W. Prevo
Ralph Wilson
Maier
van Sciver
Paper Drive Set For Thomasville Today
Jaycees sponsor a scrap paper drive in Thomasville set for Sunday afternoon. Thomas Allen of the Junior Chamber of Commerce asks residents to bundle paper and place it on curbs. The drive begins at 1 p.m. behind the First National Bank.
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Thomasville
Thomas Allen
Funeral service for Robert A. Byerly in Walter's Grove church
Robert Archie Byerly, 38, former Thomasville resident, died last Thursday in a Columbus hospital. Funeral will be Sunday at 4 p m at Walter's Grove Baptist Church with Rev. John Hopkins officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. body returned to sister Mrs. John Carter at 410 Council Street.
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Schaeder S. Martin
Centennial Avenue
Sechrest Funeral Home
Paul Hardin, Jr
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Joseph Crowder
Robert Bishop
J. B. Byerly
Harry Brown Finch
Kermit Cloniger
Burton Leonard
Thomasville
Robert Archie Byerly
Columbus
Walter’s Grove Baptist Church
John Hopkins
Walter's Grove
John Carter
Council Street
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