Final Sales Begin On Old Belt Tobacco Markets
North Carolina Virginia Old Belt markets start seven flue cured sales as demand strengthens. Last week sold 8,715,833 pounds at an average 50.57, down 1.74 from prior week but strong for late season. Season total 304,169,008 pounds at 53.95. Fine-Cured Stabilization Corp. held 10.8 percent of gross last week under price supports. Markets operating include Burlington Greensboro Reidsville Winston Salem N C and Danville South Boston South Hill Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina-Virginia
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
Council Winds Up Meeting At AP News Conference
The North Carolina Associated Press News Council concluded its two day session in Charlotte with technical briefings on news handling. Howard White of the Burlington Times News led the afternoon editors while City Editor William Womble of the News Observer chaired the morning group. Included were a tour of the AP office and talks on newspapers and alcohol by Rev. R P Serving and a Saturday night talk by Mrs. Robert Mobell of Hickory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
North Carolina
Associated Press News Council
Howard White
Burlington Times-News
William Womble
Ra News & Observer
Charlotte Observer
R. P. Serving
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Newton
Net
Robert Mobell
Hickory
Industry Attracting Methods Discussed At State Conference
Statewide development conference in Raleigh drew several hundred attendees for a day of lectures and Q A. Winston Salem banker Robert M Hanes chaired the sessions in the Highway Building auditorium and Commerce and Industry Committee is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Robert M. Hanes
Commerce and Industry
Cotton Official Backs Market Quotas Vote
M G Mann head of the North Carolina Cotton Growers Association warns a vote against marketing quotas in tomorrow’s election could push cotton to 11 cents next year. A favorable result would mean at least 30 percent cotton in 1956. He urges large turnout and says Dec 13 could be the most important day of the year for cotton farmers and the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N.C. Cotton Growers Assn
M. G. Mann
Mann
Final Tribute Paid Herman Cone
Greensboro held a final tribute for Herman Cone age 60 who died Saturday at Cone Memorial Hospital. His body was placed in the family mausoleum beside the Cone Mills textile empire. Dignitaries including T Durham, state treasurer Edwin Gill, and Lewis Heflin attended the service at Temple Emanuel, with about 1,500 viewing the body.
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Greensboro 2
Greensboro
Herman Cone
Cone
Sore
Cone Mills Corp
Cone Memorial Hospital
Fred J. Bgpins
Temple Emanual
Cone Mills
T. Durham
Chapel Fne
Edwin Gill
Lewis Heflin
New York
Cone Mills, Inc
Cotton Growers Vote Tomorrow on Controls
Washington The Nation's cotton growers will vote tomorrow on whether to accept federal acreage and marketing controls for the 1956 crop. If approved the price supports may fall to 80 82 percent of parity. if rejected supports drop to 50 percent then are fixed by law. Separate votes will be held for upland and long staple growers across 21 and six states. The Agriculture Department will announce results tomorrow night.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Congress
Agriculture Aitment
Agriculture Department
Eisenhower Delays Decision On 1956 Run For Re election
James Marlow analyzes why President Eisenhower may delay announcing whether he will seek a second term. Prolonged uncertainty helps him preserve influence in Congress and aids his 1956 program while limiting rivals who would seek the nomination. The longer he waits the more pressure builds on him and other Republicans to act.
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James Marlow
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Policeman Wounded in Baltimore Killing Spree
Lt. Joseph A Heming was critically wounded by Eugene McNeal after McNeal killed his wife Madeline daughter Lydia and mother in law Mary McNeal before taking his own life. The incident began at McNeal tavern and ended with police discovering the carnage at daybreak.
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Baltimore
Joseph A. Heming
Mercy Hospital
Eugene McNeal
Heming
Brea
McNeal
Madeline
Lydia
Mary McNeal
Edwin E. Taylor
Edward Welsh
Bomb scare emptied Hollywood theaters after false alarm
About 1,500 people fled the Hollywood Paramount theater after a bomb threat called in 45 minutes earlier. The call traced to a pay station in Grauman's theater nearby, both venues evacuated and searched with no bomb found. Police and investigators continued work as audiences returned and programs resumed.
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Hollywood-Paramount
Hollywood
Grauman
Ones
What's The Answer 7 Question Quiz
Quiz asks which statements are true or false across seven items about accidents, presidential oath, instruments, dental visits, intelligence, conventions, and car makes with answers on page B.
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U. S
Zim
Zis
Gas On Floor Catches Fire In Louisville Basement
In Louisville Kentucky a room in a basement apartment caught fire while being smeared with gasoline to remove paint. Robert Iopaton 22 suffered second and third degree burns over most of his body while crossing the room to the exit. Three other persons were burned but less severely.
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Louisville
Robert Iopaton
Fire Claims Four Keener Children in Burnsville NC
A early morning fire in Burnsville North Carolina killed four Keener children aged 25, 19, 13 and 10. Parents D W Keener and wife survived with burns and were hospitalized in critical condition. A logging contractor, Keener attempted to reenter the blaze as neighbors watched the log cabin home become charred remains. Funeral services for the children were held at Keenersville Baptist Church.
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Burnsville
N. C
D. W. Keener
Keener
Keenersville Chapel Ptist Church
Notice of Meetings and Public Hearings in Guilford County
Notices announce a Guilford County Board of Commissioners meeting on December 19 1955 at 10 A M and executor claims deadline November 19 1956 for Firman R Turner estate. Also a proposed extension of High Point city limits for G A C Corporation with a public hearing set January 17 1956 at 9 30 A M detailing amended annexation description.
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Board of County Commissioners
Guilford County
Greensboro
N. C
L. C. Amos
Firman R. Turner
Silas B. Casey
Public hearing on annexation of property in High Point
City of High Point to hold hearings January 17 1956 at 9 30 A M in Council Chamber for proposed annexation of described parcels within the West corporate limit with detailed metes and bounds referencing Williams Place Woodruff Street South Rockspring Road and surrounding parcels in Guilford County North Carolina. Lois W Smith signed December 6 1955.
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City OF
High Point
North Carolina
G. A. C. Corporation
G A. C. Corporation
City of High Point
High Point City Limits
N. C
Cherokee Hills
Council Chamber
Foll Towing
Williams Place
Woodruff Street
High Point College
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Corporate Limits
Rockspring Road
Silas B. Casey
T. H. Briggs, Jr
T. N. Briggs, Jr
Local Rental Ads Highlight Multiple Four Room Homes
Real estate listings show several four room apartments and houses for colored families and others at addresses including 205 Sinclair 2209 English 311 Priddie 500 Whiteoak 513 W Green and 804 English St. Prices range from 14 weekly for a new two bedroom at 1308 Wendell to 55 for four room units on various streets with heat water and stove. Wright's Realty at 652 N Main St lists contact 23321.
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Sinclair
Priddie St
Whiteoak St. Arms
W. Green &T
English St
Adams Millis Mill
Wendell St
Wright, Realtors
N. Main St
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Herbert Hoover
Ned Brooks
Hoover
AP News Council
America
Newport
R. I
Lke
United States
Alaska
Junius W. Woolen
Ruth M. Woollen
Hillcrest Drive
Sprinkle and Coffield, Attorneys
James Wood Kearns
Wellington Street
A. Glenn Smith
Roberson, Haworth & Reese
Attys
Rome
Tony Curtis
Janet Leigh
Curtis
Paris
Miss Leigh
Africa
Lols W. City
Lois W. Smith
Igh Point
Tots W. Smith City Clerk
Broad St
Oakwood Ct
S. Main
Carrick Ave
Thurston St
APT
Rockford Terrace
Best St
Idol-Green CO
Washington St
Field St. Apts
St. Apts
Oakwood
W. Green St
Graystone
Graystone Apts
Phillips St
Willowbrook
Taylor St
Rm. Apt. R. B. Gantt & Company
Arcade
Smith St
E. Gress &T
Rm. Hou Hillaville
Green St
Rm. Ay Artisan Acres
Cable St
Old le Ra
Harold Gr
Weer
James Conra
College St
Dri
Realtor
APTS
Brockett
Bill Hylton, Inc
Mullinnix
Mgr
Curtis Smithdeal, Inc
Oak View
W. Davis
Reed St
Ennis
F. Wilson
Tate St
Main St
S& Main &T
Steele St
Chandler St
Tipton St
Forest Ave
Comalas
Wuloworook
Rm. Apt
Elwood &T
le Furnace
Wandiey &T
Mendenhall Moore
Realtors
W. Washington
Vice Paint & Wallpaper Company
E. Commerce
Jim Thackston
Baldwin
Wurlitzer
Glamor
S. Wrenn
Electrolux Vacuum
Baldwin and Wurlitzer
Call
Jamestown
Singer Electric Sewing Machines
Treadles
Aaron's
Main
Bordens
Universal
Morse
Kingson
Ain
L. R. Malone
Milford Byerly
Chestnut Ext
Nash Jewelry & Loan
North Main St
Emery St
Woodbury
Greensboro Rd
Rolling Road
Putnam Ave
Deep River
Teeeee Koonts Realty CO
S. Main St
Griffith Office
Archdale Mat
I. Ae
Christmas
Madam Alexander
Tiny Tears
Toyland
Saunders
E. Washington St
Singer Sewing Machine
Singer Sewing Machine Co
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