Bank Hearing Set for December 29 on Branch Openings
Raleigh December 19 The State Banking Commissioner Gurney P. Hood will hold a hearing in Charlotte on December 29 to consider Wachovia Bank and Trust Company and American Trust Company requests to open new branches. The Industrial Loan and Investment Bank seeks to rename The Bank of Commerce and to accept deposits by check. Hood will also hear Northwestern Bank proposals on December 29 at Stony Point and December 30 at Wilkesboro and West Jefferson to open branches and close the Jefferson branch.
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Raleigh
Gurney P. Tood
Ilotte
Wachovia Bank and Trust Eeony
American Trust Mpany
Industrial Loan and Investment Bank
Bank of Comerce
Hood
Stony Point
Wilkesboro
West Jefferson
Northwestern Bank
Jefferson
Cecil Gets Permit For New Four-Unit Apartments
Cecil approves a four unit apartment building on Chestnut Street with an estimated cost of $0000. The new building department granted permits yesterday after delays of several weeks. The notice mentions Brazil’s rubber share in 1910.
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Cecil
Chestnut Reet
A. Cokes
Notice of Bankruptcy Proceedings for TE FURNITURE CO
District Court announces TE FURNITURE CO. debtor in proceedings under Chapter X. W. C. Idol appointed trustee. Hearing set January 2, 1948 at 10:30 A M in Greensborough NC to consider objections to trustee and potential reorganization plans. Creditors and stockholders may submit suggestions or plans in High Point NC by January 2, 1948.
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Act of
United States
Greens
North Carolina
W. C. Idol
Fia
High Point
W. C.jidol
Go Easy On Water Sunday Advises City Manager Hinshaw
City Manager T E Hinson urged High Pointers to conserve water Sunday as the waterworks department plans to service valves and connections to the raw water supply. He assured ample water remains for demand and asked people to skip car washing and lawn watering while feeder supply stays unaffected.
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Hinshaw
T. E. Hinson
City Waterworks
Hinson
Thomasville Scouts Exceed Partial Fundraising Efforts
Thomasville district Boy Scout finance drive reports about $3,000 raised toward an $8,140 goal. District meeting set for December 22 at 5 PM in the People's Building and Loan office. Eagle Scout award given to Knolen Wall of the Hasty area.
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Thomasville
Paul D. Hassler
People’s Building and Loan Office
O. Lloyd Turner
Turner
Knolen Wall
Ed Wall
Hasty High School
Wall
Hasty
Weiss Wins with Subtle Plays in National Masters Match
Alexander Weiss of New York, winner of last spring's national masters individually, navigates a complex hand after a three no trump overcall. He employs precise trumping and finessing to end up securing multiple tricks, leaving North with difficult discard decisions and the final favorable position.
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Alexander Weiss
New York
Eiss
North
Weiss
King of Diamonds
South
Girl with X Ray Mind to Appear on Paramount Stage
Mme Benea billed as the girl with the X Ray mind appears Monday at the Paramount Theatre as a special attraction in the vaudeville revue Hits and Bits of Broadway. She will answer audience questions on heart, business, health and more from the stage while blindfolded.
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Paramount Theatre
Broadway
Mme
Benea
City of High Point ordinance amends traffic and towing rules
The ordinance adds Section 21 to the 1945 City Code authorizing the police to tow cars parked illegally on public streets creating hazards or blocking hydrants, loading zones, alleys, driveways, or traffic. It repeals conflicting ordinances and becomes effective after passage. Lois Welborn, City Clerk, notes the action dated December 16, 1947.
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City OF
High Point
East Washington Street
North Main
Underhill Street
Police Department
Lois Welborn
Deaths in Smithfield and Randleman
Jesse W. Smith aged 34 died yesterday in Smithfield from suspected apartment fire suffocation. In Randleman Elizabeth Adams Frazier 64 wife of S A Frazier died yesterday in an Asheboro hospital after short illness. Surviving are husband daughter and two sons along with multiple relatives. Funeral set Saturday at 3 p m Old Union Methodist church near Randleman with burial in church cemetery. Petroleum is composed chiefly of hydrogen and carbon.
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Smithfield
Jesse W. Smith
Randleman
Elizabeth Adams Frazier
S. A. Frazier
Asheboro
Bernice Frazier
C. M. Frazier
Rt. 1
Thomas
T. T. Adams
John Adams
Sophia
Edward Nance
High Point
Johnange
Old Union Methodist Church
Thomasville Bus Station Franchise on Market Amid Site Dilemma
Thomasville businessman George L. Handley seeking to sell the bus station franchise after months of trouble securing a new site. He cites city council rejection of East Main street and high asking prices for alternatives, following complaints about muddy driveways at the current West Main location.
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Thomasville
George L. Hundley
West Main Street
Handley
East Main Street
Funeral Rites for A. P. Richardson Held in Randolph County
Funeral services for A. P. Richardson, who died at his Trinity Rt. 1 home, were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Tabernacle Methodist church in Randolph County. The Rev. C. H. Hill and Rev. G. B. Ferree led the service with a trio, Cicero Hunt, Will Montester, and Leighton Rule, and Mrs. M. G. Long at the piano. pallbearers included Joe Hoover, Garland Gentry, Charlie Wade Jr., John Lee Harris, Ross Harris, and Wilber Sechriest. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Funeral rites for former Bertie sheriff Dunstan
Frederick M Dunstan 70 longtime Bertie county sheriff died at his home after a short illness. Funeral services were held in Windsor today following his resignation last year after serving since 1934.
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Frederick M. Dunstan
Windsor
Bertie
Dunstan
Cecil’s Death Born in D C Revived in City Services Set
The body of Thomas W. Cecil aged 54 who died suddenly in Washington D C arrived in the city Friday morning Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at Koonce Funeral Home chapel with the hour to be announced Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove church cemetery
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Thomas W. Cecil
Washington, D. C
Chapel Koonce Funeral Home
Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
Funeral services held for Henry Eugene Jenkins Jr
Funeral services were conducted Thursday for Henry Eugene Jenkins Jr five months old son of Mr and Mrs Henry E Jenkins at a Ridge street residence. Rev W Wilbur Hutchins of First Baptist officiated with music by Mrs Harry Robertson Mrs James McGhee and Glenn T Smith. Pallbearers were Donnie Ridge Boyd Newnan Arthur Lovelace and Danny Caldwell. Burial followed at Floral Garden cemetery.
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Henry Eugene Jenkins, Jr
Henry E. Jenkins
Ridge Street
W. Wilbur Hutchins
First Baptist Church
Harry Robertson
James McGhee
Glenn T. Smith
Donnie Ridge
Boyd Newnan
Arthur Lovelace
Danny Caldwell
Floral Garden Cemetery
Plan Christmas Programs At Thomasville
R D Webb announces community Christmas programing by Thomasville Junior Chamber of Commerce. Carol singing by church and high school groups planned for Saturday Monday and Wednesday on the Commons near the magnolia tree with a loudspeaker. Christmas Cheer fund collection boxes to be opened Tuesday. Toys food and candy donations requested and gifts distributed by at least three Santa Clauses. Participants include Millville high school Mills Home glee clubs Fairgrove trio Jarrett quartet and Zion church choir. Programs slated for late afternoon or early night with times to be announced.
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Thomasville
R. D. Webb
Tribune
Webb
Masville High School
Mills Home
Fairgrove Trio
Jarrett Quartet
Zion Church Choir
1947 Appendicitis Death Rate In U S Drops Sharply
In 1947 the annual U S death rate from appendicitis stood at 3.2 per 100 000, far below the level from ten years earlier, yielding a decline of about two thirds.
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U.S
Philadelphia Coal Sale Law From City History
A fragment notes a historical Philadelphia ordinance governing coal sales in the city. The item mentions a legal framework or regulation affecting how coal was sold within municipal limits, reflecting early city commerce controls.
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Philadelphia
Mrs A C McLean Dies At Home In City
Mrs Anna Mae Rush McLean 3 wife of A C McLean died at her home 1407 West Green street shortly before 6 o clock Thursday. She had been ill since August and in serious condition for three weeks. She was born Candor December 13 1894 daughter of W C and Sarah Ann Greet Rush. Survived by daughter Sarah Grace Columbus Ohio son James C McLean Candor area four sisters J I McIntyre W T Deaton W T McDonald Candor C A Green Columbia S C three brothers T B Rush C E Rush Candor C H Rush Coleridge and three grandchildren. Funeral 2 o clock Saturday at Main Street Methodist church Rev E M Jones officiating. Remains at Koonce Funeral Home until service. Burial Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
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Anna Mae Rush McLean
A. C. McLean
West Green Street
McLean
Candor
W. C
Sarah Ann Greet Rush
Union Street
Main Street Methodist Church
T. B. Rush
C. E. Rush
C. H. Rush
Coleridge
E. M. Jones
Koonce Funeral Home
Floral Garden Park J
Rent Control Office To Be Closed Four Days
The rent control office in the post office building will close Monday through Thursday next week. J. F. Jones announced the closure and will be in the Greensboro office Monday and Tuesday.
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Post Office
J. F. Jones
Jones
Greensboro
Firemen Extinguish Two Small Blazes
Firemen answered two calls yesterday. About 8 30 a cook stove caused a small fire at 1242 South Main street. Flames were controlled before spreading. Clothes on a truck were damaged. A High Point Steam Laundry truck fire followed in the afternoon.
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South Main Street
High Point
Network Programs Time Note
Eastern standard times apply to network programs. Central and mountain zones shift accordingly. Last minute changes may not be included due to local scheduling.
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights December 19
Radio listings detail a full night of programs from 6:00 pm to midnight across networks CBS NBC MBS and ABC. Included are news programs entertainment shows sports and dramas featuring hosts Red Barber Alan Dale and Lyle Wallace plus Blue Ribbon crime and mystery dramas and comedy segments.
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Abc-Weat
United Nations
Cbs
Abe Lowell Thomas
Abe Baste
Beulah
Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr
Abe Jack Smith
Song
Abe
Abe Bob Crosby
Dbes Lonemanner
Abe Henry J
Fanny Brice
Alan Dale
Billy Rose
Abe Mark Warnew
Obs
Abe Gabriel Heatter
Lyman Walts
Cba
He Sheriff
Abe T the Prees
Bill Stern
Abe Spike Jones
Abe Sews
Abe Ewe
Abe-Weet
Forties Troubles Relief Ad Promises Nighttime Ease
An old Kilmer and Co. advertisement urges men over forty to try a remedy for nocturnal urination and back pain blamed on a "minor Swamp" issue. It claims long history of use, urges caution to follow directions, and offers a free trial supply via Dept. A Kilmer & Co. Box 1255.
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Kilmer & Co., Inc
Bevin Blames Soviet Tactics For Conference Impasse
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin reported to the House of Commons that Soviet hostile propaganda at the London four power talks hindered grasping core principles. He accused Moscow of opposing Marshall Plan participation by neighboring states as an assault on their independence and sovereignty and relayed Molotov’s long speeches and unfounded accusations at the talks.
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London
Ernest Bevin
Russia
Big Four
Foreign Ministers Council
House of Commons
Bevin
V. M. Molotov
Christmas Holidays Begin in Thomasville
Public schools close today for Christmas holidays in Thomasville. Industrial plants will shut down some starting Saturday and others next week. City hall and county offices follow a reduced schedule from Wednesday through the day after Christmas.
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Thomasville
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