North Carolina Business Foundation Seeks $10 Million Goal
Charlotte reports the North Carolina Business Foundation has raised over $1 million and hopes for another $1 million in the current campaign. Winston-Salem banker Robert M. Hanes says funds will support the School of Commerce at UNC Chapel Hill to develop human resources, with W. C. Carmichael noting strong local interest possibly driving total to $10 million. The foundation aims to complement NC State’s technical foundations.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Robert M. Hanes
Winston-Salem
Hanes
Foundation
School of Commerce
North Carolina University
Chapel Hill
Carmichael Hanes
W. C. Carmichael
Carmichael
Carolina
Hanes E
Chapel 1
Ee Run
Business Foundation
North Carolina State Colege
Notice of Divorce Case in High Point Court
Guilford County North Carolina notice serving summons by publication in the Municipal Court of High Point. Burney McCurry sues Lula McCurry for absolute divorce after two years separation. Lula must answer or demur within 20 days after December 18 1947 at the Clerk’s office.
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Guilford County
City of
High Point
Burney McCurry
Lula McCurry
Thenicipal
High T
M. W. Nash
W. Clonts
Kiwanis Session at Sheraton Highlights City Expansion Plans
The Kiwanis met at the Sheraton for a Friday luncheon. City Manager T E Hinson outlined bridge and recreation expansions, water and electric system upgrades, and higher tax needs. Superintendent Charles F Carroll discussed school growth including Junior High and Oak Hill additions, Emma Blair improvements, and new administration facilities. Visitors included W L Smith Hoke Copeland and T R Hostick. Luther Kluts joined as a member and Joe Smith won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Sheraton Hotel
Frank Sizemore
Charles F. Carroll
T. E. Hinson
Hinson
Carroll
Oak Hill
Emma Blair
Elm Street
W. L. Smith
Hoke Copeland
T. R. Hostick
Winston-Salem
Luther Kluts
Joe Smith
Hart county girl dies in Savannah river bridge crash
Miss Davie Etta Risner aged 17 of Hart county was killed and Sam Rainey of Starr South Carolina was critically injured when the car they rode in ran off the Sanders ferry bridge over the Savannah river near Elberton Georgia yesterday.
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Elberton
Davie Etta Risner
Hart County
Sam Rainey
Starr, S. C
Sanders ‘Ferry
Savannah River
Three Sentenced As Municipal Court Ends Week
Daisy Mae Jones an 18 year old Negro of 218 Reid street received a two year county workhouse sentence for abandonment of a minor and immorality amid a suspended sentence violation. Nora Wood and Reeves were convicted of immoral vagrancy falsely registering and driving with no license with suspended terms. McMahon of Lexington and Stout paid fines and costs for drunken driving.
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Daisy Mae Jones
Reid Street
Nora Wood
Sophia
Omer D. Reeves
Cassell Street
Lora Wood
Reeves
Hayden McMahon
Lexington
John N. Stout
Rt. 5
Trials of Two Officers Set For Jan 16
In Whiteville on December 20 Judge W E Harrelson set January 16 for a hearing in the case of state highway patrolman R E Whitten and Chadbourn policeman L W Haggins charged with assault with a deadly weapon and assault on a prisoner. George Williams of Chadbourn filed warrants over his brother Eddie Williams who was jailed December 7 and later committed to the state hospital at Raleigh.
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Whiteville
W. E. Harrelson
Recorder’s Court
Chadbourn
R. E. Whitten
L. W. Haggins
George Williams
Eddie Williams
Columbia County
Williams
State Hospital
Raleigh
Joe Garrett
Col
H. J. Hatcher
Lumbus County
Wiliams
J. T. Wyche
Halisboro
Columbus County Hospital
Whitten
Pageant "Holy Night" to Be Staged at Mitchells Grove Church
A pageant titled Holy Night will be presented at Mitchells Grove church on Wednesday at 7 30 pm. The public is invited to attend.
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Mitchell's Grove Church
Funeral Rites For John Henry Hedgecock
Funeral services for 84 year old John Henry Hedgecock a retired dairy farmer from High Point Route 1 were held Friday at 2 pm at Lebanon Methodist Church. Elder V V Williard Rev N L Oliver and Rev D D Broome conducted the rites. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery with pallbearers Robert Buie Lonnie Royals Ray Craven Avery Cook Jack Clodfelter and L T Smith. Floral tributes were by granddaughters nieces friends and neighbors. Lebanon church choir sang Abide With Me Shall We Gather At The River and Rock of Ages Dan W Smith played the organ.
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John Henry Hedgecock
High Point Rt. 1
Lebanon Methodist Church
V. V. Williard
The
Primitive Baptist Church
N. L. Oliver
Oak View Methodist Church
D. D. Broome
Oakwood Cemetery
Robert Buie
Lonnie Royals
Ray Craven
Avery Cook
Jack Clodfelter
L. T. Smith
Lebanon Church
Dan W. Smith
Victory Cafe Closed by Court Pending Repairs
A municipal court order shut the Victory cafe at East Washington and North Wrenn until it meets city and state health department requirements. Operator Gus Andelis 40, charged with operating a business without a permit, says he sold the business. case continued to December 31 for further investigation as a sanitation rating of 49 prompted ongoing repairs. An inspection found repairs insufficient to reach minimum sanitation grade.
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Victory Cafe
East Washington
North
Wrenn
Gus Andelis
Andolis
R. L. Freeman
Heritage Furniture annual Christmas party honors long service
About 170 employees attended the Heritage Furniture company event at noon. President Elliott Wood distributed bonus checks to one-year staff and presented life insurance policies to five-year employees. The gathering featured Christmas carols led by Kate Austin Madge Cook Irvin Griffin and Lois Beddington, with L O Embler presiding over the prayer. Gifts, fruit bags, and barbecue followed the program.
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Heritage Furniture Company
Elliott Wood
Kate Austin
Madge Cook
Irvin Griffin
Lois Beddington
L. O. Embler
Mr. Wood
State Guard Plans Air Service at Charlotte Field
Raleigh announces a contract between Charlotte officials and the adjutant general’s office to use areas of Morris field for the North Carolina state guard air service. Adjutant General J Van Metts says officers will be selected soon with a recruiting drive to follow.
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Raleigh
Charlotte
State Adjutant General's Office
North Carolina State Guard
Morris Field
J. van Metts
Guard
Marshall to Visit Pinehurst for Holiday Relaxation
Secretary of State George C. Marshall planned to travel to Pinehurst North Carolina for a holiday visit with Mrs. Marshall. He had just returned from the London conference and hoped to stay through Christmas, though the length depended on developments reported by aides.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Pinehurst
N. C
Marshall
London
Yule Fund Nears 1947 Goal for Needy Families
The Yule fund needs $616.67 to reach $4,000 and extend Christmas aid to needy families for 1947. Contributions total 3383.33 with many local supporters listed including clubs and individuals, while the number of recipients and needs grows this year.
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Ee Eens
Co-Operative Club
L. C. Matton, Jr
Friendly Garden Club
Denny Roll and Panel Co
D. Waring
Alton C
Mercury Athletic Club
Bennett Advertising Co
Peggy
Lynne Allred
John Hulin, Jr
Ferebee
G. E. Hutchens
Saaeme Ke
Irby B. Ritter
High Point
Marshall Plan Faces Rough Voyage
Washington reports sharp party attacks as Congress prepares to reconvene January 6 over the four year 17000000000 Marshall plan. Taft and other Republicans push for annual reviews and limits on aid with at least some Democrats backing restraint. The special session approved 522000000 for short term food fuel and fertilizer to France Italy and Austria signaling eventual broader western European aid.
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Washington
Congress
Vandenberg
Michigan
Andy
Taft
Ohio
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
Truman
France
Italy
Austria
Europe
Wheat Crop In North Carolina Shortens In 1948
North Carolina wheat and rye acreage may drop about ten percent due to wet weather. Acreage could fall to 472000 acres from 524000, with an estimated yield of 6136000 bushels, a 27 percent drop from 1947.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Reporting Service
Christmas Cantata at First Methodist
First Methodist church choir presents The Christ Child by C. B. Hawley tonight at 7 30 directed by Miss Dorothy Hoskins with Mrs T E Strickland organist An organ prelude Ave Maria by Schubert opens the program Soloists include Dorothy Wells Coralie Thoma Mrs J H Allred Mrs Robert Rankin Mrs C R Hinshaw Mrs Robert Sexton Dr C L Gray Roy Padgett Charles Allman John Dunivant A quartet also performs in a festive setting with candles and greenery The public is invited.
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C. B. Hawley
First Methodist Church Choir
Dorothy Hoskins
T. E. Strickland
Schubert
Dorothy Wells
Coralie Thoma
J. H. Allred
Robert Rankin
C. R. Hinshaw
Robert Sexton
C. L. Gray
Roy Padgett
Charles Allman
John Dunivant
J. J. Ellington
C. C. Crawford
County Building To Close for Christmas Holidays
Clerk of Court M W Nash announced that the county offices will be open only Monday and Tuesday next week with court in session only on Monday. The county court offices close for the rest of the week and reopen Monday December 29.
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M. W. Nash
Nash
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North Carolina Business Foundation Progressing
Snuffy
Waller Wawkleys
LES Circle
Mickey Finn
Vancy Winds
Mickey
Beg Up
Pat Oshey
McNought Syndcote
Lee
Minty
You
Pals
Clancy
Mintmores
Joe Palooka
Qute
Vic Flint
Halt Eisler
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Felch Park
Gerhardt Eisler
Eisler
Rooming house,International
J. H. Hedgecock
Heritage Plant
State Guard
Charlotte Field
Yule
Mrs. I. S. Durham
Thurston Street
Hamilton Street
Apts
East Green Street
Alspaugh
West End
Younts Grocery
North Main S
Atlas Cement Blocks
Old Trinity Road
Redding
Glenn
Washington Street
Re Supply Company
L. C. Thayer Lumber Co
Tryon Street
Lorge
Household Appliance Company
South Wrenn Street
Ward Street
Marshall Plan
First Methodist
XMAS
Union
Nash Loan CO
Piedmont OL CO
Wringer
Utility Appliance CO
S. Main Street
Samet Salvage Company
Taylors Shoe Shop
N. Wrenn Street
J. W. Reavis
Paul Kennedy
Thomasville Road
Thermo Broiler
City Appliance Company
North Main Street
Dama
George Ridge Appliance Company
Filbert Street
Suiahpnda Shettleselaetehen Arm Sealast Peinietaias Pusipadmanee
Carr Street
Heatrola
Cook Range
Bed Springs
Shirley Avenue
George Main Appliance Company
Main Street
Hubert Bunn
Pine Street
Child's Irish Mail
Prospect Street
East Green
Nathan Hunt Drive
Davis Feed & Seed
N. Wrenn
East Washington Street
N. Main St
Schomaker
Haines
Anderson’s Drug Store
English Street
Singer Sewing Machine
Sewlight Electric Scissors Electric Iron Premier Vacuum
Eureka
Household
Grayhound Travel Irons
North Wrenn Street
General Electric
Davis Electric Company
Westinghouse
ARVIN
Admiral
Royal
Premier
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