Dempsey Engagement to Estelle Auguste Called Off
New York report says widow Estelle Auguste ends plans to wed boxer Jack Dempsey. She cites irreconcilable differences and notes social circles and age gaps as factors. Dempsey, staying at the Mayflower, declined further comment.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Florida
Estelle Auguste
Palm Beach
Fla
Dempsey
Mrs. Auguste
Waldorf-Astoria
Mayflower Hotel
Auguste
Jack Somesey
Taurant
Douglas
Aglas
Ater
W. T. Powell Dies at 63
W T Powell, longtime supplier to the Southern Railway and leader of Welch Furniture and Myrtle Desk Co, dies at 63. He guided local industry through wartime production, helped restructure city debt, and served on Wesley Memorial builders and High Point councils. Pallbearers include John Austin and Charles E Hayworth. honorary pallbearers list prominent civic and business figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Harriss
Mr. Powell
Southern Railway
Welch Furniture Co
Charles E. Hayworth
Powell
Myrtle Desk Co
H. W. Fraser
indus = trade organization
The
Woodee Furniture Institute
Oon
Wesley Memorial
John Austin
O. Arthur Kirkman
Woodrow Tyson
Shubal C. Kirkman
J. A. Johnson Sr
James K. Boling
Siler City
Forrest H. Murray
Wesley Memorial Church
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Wachovia Bank of
Southern Furniture Exposition
Donald E. Headen
J Wallace
New York City
E. V. Slack
K. G. Clapp
F. J. Boling
E. S. Wall
Bill Pappas
S. C. Clark
E. A. Hatcher
Grady V. Stroupe
A. J. Noyes
Marion
Howard Gatewood
Washington, Dc
J. Mitchell
Willis H. Slane
Ha C. Bennett
Hal Ingram
Bill Campbell
M. B. Leath
Fred Pram
Asheville
Hal Reynolds
Bryn Mawr
Kenneth Redman
Robert T. Cottam Sr
C. D. Slack
James Bulla
Tom Lloyd
Elmer Simpson
H. T. Riggins
Bill Wood
Frank Wall
C. M. Fraley
Y. M. O’kelley
Sam Jessup
W. T. Kennedy
James Guinn
J. C. Yarborough
Edwin Clinard
Horace Lovelace
G. W. Hill
Zac Sillman
W. C. Brooks
A. F. Yarne
Francis White
C. O. Parks
Anti-Secrecy Battle Will Be Continued
The Eastern North Carolina Press Association plans to continue its fight to repeal the 1953 secrecy law and oppose any encroachment on freedom of information. The group elected new officers including Mrs. E. F. McCulloch as president and urged action at the next General Assembly session.
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Greenville
N. C
Eastern North Carolina Press Assn
General Assembly
E. F. McCulloch
Elizabethtown
Bladen Journal
Sam Ragan
Raleigh
News and Observer
Ragan
Association
Henry A. Son
Dippatch
Son Te Rst
Cletus Brock
Olive Tribune
Mayon Parker
Ahoskie
Library of Congress Receives Shelby Papers Gift
The Library of Congress obtains the Shelby family papers on Isaac Shelby a Revolutionary War hero and Kentucky’s first governor. The 2000 plus items span 1738 to 1863 with letters from Jefferson Clay Harrison and Sevier. Shelby’s life covers militia service in Point Pleasant Kings Mountain Cowpens and Kentucky leadership.
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Library of Congress
Washington
Library Congress
Shelby
Isaac Shelby
Kentucky
Anddter
Miss Susanna On Grigsby
New
Thomas Jefferson
Henry Clay
Benjamin Harrison
John Sevier
Tennessee
Evan Shelby
Wales
Pie Ameig
Virginia
North Carolina
East Tennessee
Franklin
Sevier
Frederick County
Point Pleasant
W.va
Kings Mountain
Cowpensator
Great Britain
William Harrison
Canada
Harrison
Sec
Soares
Former Cotton industrialist Succumbs
Edwin Farnham Greene 74, once president of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers, died of a heart ailment after an operation at Hill Hospital. A Manhattan resident, he led Ambrook Industries and several textile firms, and served on Wilson's first Industrial Commission in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edwin Farnham Greene
National Assn. of Cotton Manufacturers
Hill Hospital
Greene
Manhattan
Ambrook Industries Inc
Edwin Farnham Greene, Inc
Lockwood Greene Co
Pacific Mills
Can Teegra Co
Cotton Manufacturers Group
Wilsom
First Industrial Commission
Hills Grove
R. L
University
Gas station ransacked. note taunts owner
A Dallas gas station was robbed of about 200 dollars in cash and checks early yesterday. The burglar left a taunting note reading Hey mister your back door s open. The incident prompted police to investigate and review security footage.
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Dallas
Hoodlums Beat Man To Death In Los Angeles Attack
Wealthy Hollywood manufacturer William D. Cluff, owner of Western Chemical & Manufacturing Co., was beaten to death in downtown Los Angeles when he attempted to aid a man being attacked by a youth gang. John Moore, 18, of Camp Pendleton identified others involved as about nine youths. Moore reported being shoved and punched. Cluff fell and died on the way to hospital. Seven youths were detained for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
William D. Cluff
Hollywood
Western Chemical & Manufacuring Co
Eee Pfe
John Moore
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Seventh and Broadway
Moore
Cluff
Strong earthquake hits Antofagasta Chile
Strong earth shocks were felt in Antofagasta Chile late last night with no serious damage reported. Local authorities urged calm as residents reported moderate shaking and rattled structures. No casualties were immediately confirmed.
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Antofagasta
Chile
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W. T. Powell
BIG
Joseph Lanjel
France
Dwight Eisenhower
Sir Winston Churchill
Athers
Bermuda
Eisenhower
Churchill
Carolina
Farm Bureau
Aoto
America
Henry J. York
South Main
High Point, N. C
Columbus, Ohio
N. Main ST
Nash Jewelry & Loan Co
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