Randolph Citizens Cited For Progress
Fifteen Randolph County residents were cited by the Asheboro Courier Tribune for major contributions to the county’s progress. The honorees include Rose Badgett in agriculture for promoting group growth, Charles W. McCrary for education leadership, H. L. Ingram Jr. for commercial development, B. B. Walker for industrial growth, Grace Kimrey for arts, Dr. R. D. Patterson for professional service, L. T. Cox for communications, Mrs. V. C. Hammer for humanities, S. G. Richardson for government, Dr. Henry W. Jordan for politics, Rev. Robert M. Smith for religion, Charles Lewis for financing, Sheriff Wayne W. Wilson for civic service, Mrs. Joe R. Stilwell for civic service, and Fred A. Thomas for county development.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
Courier-Tribune
Rans County
Rose Badgett
Charles W. McCrary
White House
H. L. Ingram Jr
B. B. Walker
Grace Kimrey
Ramseur
Emory University
R. D. Patterson
Liberty
L. T. Cox
Randolph Telephone Membership Corporation
V. C. Hammer
Henry W. Jordan
Cedar Falls
Aig
Rng
Hng
Robert M. Smith
New Central Methodist Church
Arles Lewis
Ran@eman
Scottish Bank
Wayne W. Wilson
Obituary notices for Perry and Trexler families in North Carolina
Funeral services were held for the Rev. Sherman Stephen Perry a retired minister at Siler Funeral Home Chapel with burial at a family plot. Annie Carter Trexler 75 of Salisbury died at Griffis Clinic Denton survived by four daughters and many relatives. funeral at St Matthews Lutheran Church with later burial.
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Thomasville
Sherman Stephen Perry
Siler Funeral Home
Perry
Annie
Trexler Salisbury
Annie Carter Trexler
Route 4
Salisbury
Zeb Williams
High Point
Griffis Clinic
Denton
Trexler
County
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
Williams
Lee Misenheimer
High Rock
W. M. Vanhoy
Asheboro
Delmer Crook
Badin
Calvin Eagle
James Grissom
Spencer
John B. Trexler
Route 5
Vance Trexler
Mooresville
Albert Trexler
Newport News
S. A. Kesler
Grover Eagle
A. M. Eller
B. M. Morgan
Leroy Boggs
Lewis Poole
S. D. Poole
Portland
Ore
St. Matthews
K. Y. Hhuddie
Funeral rites set for Mrs. Louie Meredith Henderson
Funeral services for Mrs. Louie Meredith Henderson were held in High Point with the Rev. Lloyd Sechriest and the Rev. Hoy Fesperman officiating. Pallbearers were her in law brothers in law. interment followed at Flora Garden Park Cemetery. She died early Wednesday and was the lifelong resident of High Point. She was the wife of George Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Meredith Henderson
Yow
Lloyd Sechriest
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hoy Fesperman
Greensboro
Chester Moorefield
Charlie Welborn
Odell Williams
R. B. Sossaman
Richard Farr
Dean Dranke
Flora Garden Park
Understanding Radiation Emission in Radium
The article explains that radium emits three types of rays: alpha rays which are moving helium atoms, beta rays which are particles of electricity, and gamma rays akin to X rays.
House panel to examine information policy misuse
A House Government Operations subcommittee led by Chairman Moss plans new hearings on why agencies label nondefense information confidential. Four agencies the Interior Department the Federal Reserve Board the Securities and Exchange Commission and Health Education and Welfare are to explain their use of the term. Moss said agencies show little interest in increasing public access and warrants review after Congress reconvenes next week.
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Washington
House
Moss
D-Calif
Interior Department
Federal Reserve Board
Securities and Exchange Commission
Dortment of Health, Education
Elfate
Government Operations Committee
Congress
William Richmond dies in Caswell County at 65
William Richmond aged 65, of 300 Daniel Brooks Apartments, Caswell County native, died Wednesday afternoon in the city. Survived by widow Lillian Richmond and two daughters Marie Richmond and Julia Hester. Funeral services set for Saturday at Beulah Baptist Church Caswell County. Body to remain at Hairlip Funeral Home until 11 a.m. Saturday then transported to Caswell County.
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William Richmond
Daniel Brooks Apts
Caswell County
Lillian Richmond
Marie Richmond
Julia Hester
Mebane
Beulah Baptist Church
Hairlip Funeral Home
Two Dogs Rescued From 40 Foot Sewer Shaft in England
A mongrel named Bella fell into a 40 foot sewer shaft at St Nicholas at Wade England yesterday. Boxer Woo Woo waited at the bottom for four days before being found by Bella s owner Ross Baldock who lowered a rope ladder to rescue both dogs unharmed. Bella s master says Woo Woo would have starved if not for Bella apart from that he vanished Christmas Day.
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ST. Nicholas
Wade
England
Bella
Woo Woo
Ross Baldock
Burglar Criticizes Texas Garage Design In Dallas
A California burglar caught ransacking a Dallas residence complained that Texas garages lack back doors. He argued California garages have back doors and urged laws to require them so occupants could escape in a fire.
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Dallas
Tex
California
San Quentin
Texas
Thomasville Plans Little Work Monday
Thomasville to observe New Year holiday with most offices and stores closed Monday. Government offices at City Hall and Recorder's Court will shut, library and police fire departments operate as usual. Merchants report strong holiday sales and planned adjusted hours for next week.
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Thomasville
City Hall
Recorder's Court
Public Library
Police and Fire Departments
Sheriff's Department
J.C. Jerman
Auto Truck Collision at Grade Crossing in Thomasville
Thomasville report of a collision at Loftin Street and West Main Street after 6 PM Thursday caused about 300 in total vehicle damage. Participants were Charles F. Lambeth Jr. and Troy Bean. no injuries or charges. Lambeth serves as solicitor for the Recorder's Court.
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Thomasville
Charles F. Lambeth Jr
Skiles Heights
Troy Bean
Lambeth
Recorder's Court
Loftin St
W. Main St
Bean
Realty Transfers Reported For Numerous Property Grantees
Seeara A Van and wife transfer to W C Zickler and wife two Sun rise Hills lots. W W B Pierce and wife transfer to B Is Yates and wife two Sun rise Hills lots. R G Shackelford to J B Shackelford and wife lot of Five Points. W S Sizer and wife to J H Cee and wife lot of Roland ark. J F Coe and wife to J H Coe four lots in Seward i 0. W Morton to G and wife two headers Jamestown. Charlies M Jones and wife to Clarence Vernell Harvey and others five lots of Bridgers. W L Jackson and wife to Ralph and wife lot on Suite Rd. R T Amos and others to William M McLamb and wife six of Amos Brothers subdivision. An undisclosed final line.
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Seeara A.van
W. C. Zickler
Ww. B Pierce
B. Is Yates
Sunrise Hills
R. G. Shackelford
J. B. Shackelford
W. S. Sizer
J. H. Cee
Roland Ark
J. F. Coe
J. H. Coe
Seward i
Utah Marks Shortest Official Highway
Salt Lake City reports State Highway 187 to be just under four tenths of a mile. Officials installed a highway marker noting .187 as Utah’s shortest designated highway. The same number also marks the driveway into the state prison to the south.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Here
Great Barrier Reef Largest Coral Mass
The 1200 mile long Great Barrier Reef lies off Australia's north east coast and is the world’s largest coral system. It covers vast reefs and hosts diverse marine life, attracting researchers and tourists alike.
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Great Barrier Reef
Australia
Memorial Service At Bethel Church For Late Rev. C. O. Plyler
Bethel Methodist Church in Thomasville to receive an altarcross and candlesticks Sunday at 7 p.m. in memory of the late Rev. C. O. Plyler. Service led by Rev. R. G. McClamrock with assist from Rev. Harley Cecil. Choir from Plyler era to provide special music. Plyler servedBethel from 1948 to 1952 and died recently.
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Thomasville
Bethel Methodist Church
C. O. Plyler
Plyler
R. G. McClamrock
Bethel
Harley Cecil
Mr. Plyler
Ac Fey
High Point
Magazine predicts large Greensboro Christmas sales rise
Sales Management magazine says Greensboro North Carolina is among cities expected to post the biggest gains in Christmas shopping this year. The publication notes December was the most active month in American retail history with sales totaling more than 19 ton dollars nationwide.
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New York
Greensboro
N.C
America
Godfrey Honored for Air Force Aid Gift
The Air Force Aid Society thanked television star Arthur Godfrey for a $100,000 contribution, the largest in the society’s history. Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, president, said the gift came from Godfrey’s pay for articles in the Saturday Evening Post and will aid Air Force members and their families in need.
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New York
The
Air Force’ Aid Society
Television
Arthur Godfrey
Eddie Rickenbacker
Godfrey
Saturday Evening Post
Air Force
Singer Plans Marriage on New Year’s Day in Santa Monica
Monica Lewis a 28 year old singer and Jennings Lang 40 plan a New Year’s Day wedding in Santa Monica followed by a New York honeymoon. It will be Miss Lewis second marriage while Lang is a widower. Lang was shot and wounded four years ago by producer Walter Wanger, who was then married to actress Joan Bennett and served four months in jail.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Monica Lewis
Jennings Lang
New York
Miss Lewis
Lang
Walter Wanger
Wanger
Joan Bennett
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W. D. Howington
N. C
W. Commerce
Piedmont
PITT
Coral, Mass
Bethel Church
Fisher Ferry St
Ring-Harris
Beth
Singer
Guilford Optical CO
Drs. Jarrell and
Jarrell
Optometrists
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East Commerce
D. & H. Gospel Book Store
Grace Flower Shop
Archpeint
Wrenn & Howell
Sts
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Ward ST
DuMont
Television Sales and Service
N. Main
Lyles Chevroet
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