This Year's Babies Get New Names in High Point 1952
A High Point survey of 1952 births shows more varied names with Lynn as a common middle or first name, many spellings for Debra to Diane, and several unisex patterns. Girls slightly outnumbered boys 855 to 844, with 11,699 total births through late Friday.
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Mary
Elizabeth
Ann
Deborah
Lynn
Pamela
Vicki
James
Robert
Charles
Wayne
Gary
Debora
Debra
Lynne
Dian
Diana
Dianne
Diane
Cathy
Cathie
Kathy
Theresa
Teresa
Vickie
Vicky
Viki
Patty
Patti
Pattie
Sherry
Ina
DeVonna
Janis
Dixie
Bonnie
Janice
Patricia
Fonda
Kristie
Donald
Dan
Jinks
Lieutisha
Rickey
Ricky
Gary Wayne
Pular
Ayne
Vienna
Walter Elmer
Allen Thomas
Danny Craig
John Martin
William David, Jr
Kenneth Basslie
David Garrett
Ronald Dale
Gerald Lee
John Ray
James Archibald Stewart
William Jeffrey
Coud
William Howard
Delano
Safety Heads Written About Rail Problem
Thomasville resident Mayor May or W W Rapp continues efforts to stop railroad related fatalities. He writes State and Federal safety authorities about the Midtown crossing probe facing the city. He contacts R A Burch H W Jordan T G Poindexter and the Federal Works Agency. A rail survey years ago considered overhead or underground tracks to remove hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
W. W. Rapp
Rapp
R. A. Burch
State Highway Department
Raleigh
H. W. Jordan
State Highway Safety Division
T. G. Poindexter
Asheboro
Federal Works Agency
Wash
Arson Used to Hide Other Crimes Revealed in City Case
In a March 14 1937 High Point blaze in Baptist Bottom a two room shack concealed a robbery murder and arson scheme. Homer Lawrence and Sally Ragan lured a victim to the home robbed him then attempted to burn it to destroy evidence. Both received 20 30 year sentences and arson investigators Shelley and Leverett described motives and legal standards for arson in North Carolina.
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Baptist Bottom
Tom Alston
Enterprise
Homer Lawrence
Sally Ragan
Lawrence
High Point
T. G. Shelton
Fire Department
G. T. Leverett
Police Department
Institute ‘of Government
Chapel Hill
Ku Klux Klan
Shelton
Leverett
Institute
Richard A. Myron
North Carolina
Kiss Me Kate to Play Jan 22 by High Point Jaycees
The musical Kiss Me Kate with Porter’s score will be staged January 22 in High Point under the Jaycees sponsorship. Mail order tickets go to John Haworth at 223 Professional Building. general sales begin in ten days. Jaycee co chairs Raleigh Dingman and Gene Brown expect strong turnout for the Broadway road show praised by Life magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Porter
America
High Point Jaycees
John Haworth
Porter
Me Kate
Bianca
Raleigh Dingman
Gene Brown
Jaycee Committee
High Point
Life Magazine
City Stores Loaded With Bargain Items
Downtown High Point shoppers flocked to after Christmas sale counters with price cuts from one half to one third. Merchants report strong sales in women's and men's clothing and year round items like shirts and shoes. Many plan winter clearance and pre inventory sales into January as Easter moves earlier this year, prompting early spring stock.
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High Point
Rules Of The Road Reckless Driving Law Considered
Leon Burnett discusses reckless driving as the hub of North Carolina traffic law, examining two offense types and the role of negligence. The piece cites cases on the required degree of negligence and notes widespread vehicle growth, higher accident costs, and potential law tightening. It ends with a caution not to be reckless.
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Leon Burnett
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Fast alarm system for Bay Area covers 54 cities
The nine California counties surrounding the Bay Area developed the quickest air raid warning system yet. A control center in the Berkeley Hills can trigger alarms across 54 cities with a single dial twist if an enemy attack occurs, said Maj. Gen. Walter M. Robertson, OCD director.
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Sacramento
California
San Francisco Bay
State Office of Civil Defense
Bay Area
Berkeley Hills
Walter M. Robertson
OCD
Vase with family crest found by visitor in Memphis
Shizu Moriya discovered an antique Japanese vase bearing her family crest while touring Memphis. The item was identified by experts as a piece likely from a historic Nippon collection and adds a personal connection to Moriya’s heritage.
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Memphis
Tenn
Shizu Moriya
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Institute of Government
Kiss Me
Kate
Jaycees
Forrest Cates
Obo
United States
Duke Power
Company
Tanerobouid
Tata
Carolina Steel & Iron CO
Greensboro, N. C
San Francisco
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