Stolen Auto Recovered In Thomasville
A 1947 Chevrolet owned by Horace Deaton of Thomasville was stolen Wednesday night and recovered abandoned on Highway 29A three miles south of Thomasville. The car had been switched straight wired but showed no damage. An FBI agent joined the case as the vehicle was taken across state lines and the investigation continues. Authorities are still seeking the missing vehicle.
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Inon
Thomasville
FBI
Cuy
Horace Deaton
Deaton
Cops Make Arrest In Hit Run Case
Hartley 26 of Eloaville was arrested at home on a hit and run charge after a truck driver identified his car as the vehicle that sideswiped a transfer truck on Lexington Avenue. Hartley posted 300 bond and faces Recorder’s Court on Jan 10.
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TROMARVELS _ Hartley
Eloville
Lexington Ave
William Dotson
Salisbury
Hartley
Jacob St
Recorder's Court
Alton Eugene Holmes
Turner St
Holmes
Thomasville Truck Driver Involved in Fatal Collision
Near Henderson a Thomasville truck driver, T. W. Howington 41, collided with a car killing Airman 3C Jose James Latenta 19 of Humieville Pa and injuring Warren Vroome Slighter 19 of Hamburg N Y. Latenta and Slighter, stationed at Turner AFB Albany Ga, were speeding on U S 1 when their car hit the oncoming truck.
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Thomasville
Henderson
T. W. Howington
Jose James Latenta
Humieville
Warren Vroome Slighter
Hamburg
N. Y
A. S. Neece
Latenta
Slighter
Turner Air Force Base
Albany
Davies Returns to Peru After Embassy Career
John Paton Davies, once a counselor at the U S Embassy in Lima, flew back to Peru from the United States yesterday with his wife and children remaining there. He cited personal reasons for the return and declined to discuss future plans.
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Lima
Peru
John Paton Davies
U. S
United States
Davies
Rites and Obituaries Highlight Local Black Community
Mrs. Tamma Hines of 928 Reed St dies at home after 10 years in the city. She leaves her husband Zack Hines and three sons Samuel and William Latta of Baltimore and Sam Latta of High Point. Funeral at Emanuel Baptist Church with burial in Greenhill Cemetery. Also notices of Watch-Night services at St Paul Holiness and First Baptist, Pastor Aid meeting, Shiloh Baptist watch meeting, and memorial rites for Lucy E. Simpson and Trevin McKenzie with church services and family survivors listed.
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Greenhill Cemetery
F. R. Mason
First Baptist Church
Sunshine Hour
Shiloh
A. R. Lover
Winston- Salem
Shi- Joh Baptist
PSON
Lucy E. Simpson
Congregational Church
Asheboro
Virinia S. Froneberger
Earl Ballard
Jamaica
N. Y
Edwina Schooler
Gastonia
Julia Armstrong
Durham
Taft Simpson
Hessie Payne
Ela Brown
Review of 1954 Randolph County Schools
A year summary from ASHEBORO detailing county education clashes over school consolidation proposals, budget disputes between the board of education and the board of commissioners, the need for additional classrooms, and four major addition contracts funded largely by the state. The piece also covers Rexorder Court convictions for illegal whisky possession, sentencing, and appeals.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
State Board of Education
County Board of Education
Board of Education
Board of Commissioners
Nty
W. J. Boger Jr
Key Jar Cap Convict Bootlegging in Municipal Court
Local Negro Henry D. Ingram was convicted under prohibition laws after police found a key to a vacant flat and a jar cap smelling of white liquor. A half gallon jar of moonshine was discovered in the empty apartment across the hall. Ingram received a 60 day suspended sentence plus costs. Additional local cases included hit-and-run and drunkenness with various fines and sentences.
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Asheboro
Recorder’s Court
J. W. Wilson
Hubert Hunt
James Headen
James Bullins
Headen
Hunt
Bukins
Superior Court
Wayne Wilson
Wayne Wright
Old 52 Club
Bullins
Bulins
Wilson
Henry D. Ingram
Hoover St
Ingram
W. B. Byerly Jr
Harriss H. Jarrell
Archdale
Georgia R. McDowell
Vance Gallimore
Denton
Wilson Saunders
Grayson St
Alice E. Bryant
Henley Hotel
Lucy P. Davis
Olivia St
Jim Bennett
Reed St
Dorothy Dunn
Morgan St
Four Trucks Involved In Accidents In City
Four trucks were involved in two traffic accidents reported late yesterday in the city. A lumber truck rear-ended another on Centennial Ave at 7 p.m., causing about 500 dollars in damage. John A. Middlebrook, 25, was cited for following too closely. no injuries. A second lumber truck was being loaded when Elwood Harris, 37, was struck on Elsie St. both drivers cited or charged unclear. A tractor trailer carrying soft drinks hit a 2 1/4 ton truck on S Main after noon. damage around 250 dollars. Melvin J. Huffman, 30, of Greensboro, was not charged. The smaller truck driver was not clearly identified. no injuries reported.
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Centennial Ave
John A. Middlebrook
Elsie St
Elwood Harris
Park theft report cites local resident
A jacket a sweater and an overnight bag were taken from a parked car earlier this week according to a police report filed yesterday by R. L. Baker of 314 King Street, the owner of the items.
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R. L. Baker
King St
Thomasville Plans Holiday Closings
Thomasville merchants observe New Year by closing Saturday as the Merchants Association votes to honor the holiday. City offices and most professional offices will close, the Post Office runs a holiday schedule, and banks will be closed. some cafes and service stations remain open.
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Thomasville
Merchants Association
J. C. Jerman
Alleged Vice Ring Probed In Healing Springs Davidson
Davidson County deputies pressed investigation of an alleged vice ring in the Healing Springs area after the weekend arrest of house owner Carlis Epps and two women on morals charges. Three young men were arrested for destroying property during a weekend disturbance at the same house.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
Healing Springs
Carlis Epps
Ruth Kimmer
Mildred James
Pfc
Jimmy Mikchael
Andy Killam
Buddy (Dink) Louya
Churches Set Watch Night Services in High Point
Watch Night services are planned tonight at many High Point churches with programs across First Methodist Gospel Tabernacle Grace Lutheran First Baptist Central Christian and Hickory Chapel Wesleyan. Services run from 7 to midnight with youth events at 308 Friddle St and prayers for peace on earth and goodwill.
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High Point
First Methodist
Gospel Tabernacle
Grace Lutheran
First Baptist
Central Christian
T C Kirkman Heads Local T and T Club
T C Kirkman an official of H P T and C Railroad Co was elected president of the High Point Traffic and Transportation Club at a Sheraton Hotel meeting. Other officers named were J P Ehret vice president J T Burton secretary treasurer P W Kirkman Jr chairman of the board. 1955 directors include J R Crater Jiffy Manufacturing Co I B Dunn Security Warehouse Co L B Dutton HPT and D Railroad Co J P Ehret The Englander Co O R Harrell Johnson Motor Lines W E King Minnesota Mining and Mfg Co P V Kirkman Jr Fowler Motor Lines T C Kirng HPT and D H W Martins Bottoms Fiske Truck Lines H D Minnis Southern Railway Co H E Tillman Western Electric Co The annual meeting is planned for February with date and place to be announced. A regional study notes national family increases varying by state with 19 percent rise in 1940s and Mississippi Arkansas Oklahoma at 1 percent while Arizona California and Florida exceed 50 percent.
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T. C. Kirkman
H. P. T. & C. Railroad Co
High Point Traffic and Transportation Club
Sheraton Hotel
J. P. Ehret
J. T. Burton
P. W. Kirkman Jr
High Point Club
Greensboro
Thomasville
J. R. Crater
Reverend Charles Gentry Dies at 72 in High Point Memory
The Rev. Charles Keith Gentry 72 retired Methodist minister died shortly before 5 a.m. at High Point Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born Sept. 29 1882 in Knox County Tennessee he served multiple churches including Hayworth Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Roanoke and Wilmington. He married Pearl Johnson on Dec 24 1902 and is survived by five sons four daughters two brothers one sister and numerous grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Shady Grove Wesleyan Church Colfax with interment there.
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Charles Keith Gentry
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Gentry
Knox County
Tenn
Abner B
Elmira Lucy Gentry
High Point
Knoxville
Hayworth Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church
Roanoke
Fort Worth
Texas
Velma FE. Gentry
F. B. Dennard
Long Shoals
Henry Ashbury
Alvin B. Gentry
Los Angeles
Calif
W. E. Gentry
Hatty Lutz
Shady Grove Wesleyan Church
Colfax
B. H. Phaup
N. C
Shady Grove Wesleyan Methodist Church
Ky man killed after son's funeral in road crash
Campton Kentucky. J Weed Dickey 72 attended funeral services yesterday for his son Roy who died in an automobile accident. Leaving the services Dickey was struck and killed by a truck in a fatal roadside incident.
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Campton
Weed Dickey
Roy
Dickey
Royal navy commander completes 70 mile walk to trim overweight dog
London reports a royal navy commander led a five day 70 mile walking tour to slim his six year old sheep dog Turk. The dog reportedly ate a lot and the commander says Turk’s weight loss was modest while he himself shed more weight.
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London
Turk
Highlands
Scotland
Five-Year-Old Tries Toy Fire Truck, Sparks Nottingham Blaze
Five-year-old Peter Gill lit a match from his bed while playing with a new toy fire truck. The small fire grew until firefighters were called by his father, and a real blaze ensued.
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Nottingham
England
Peter Gill
Funeral services for Jessie Lind Say Armfield
Funeral services were conducted in Sechrest Chapel Thursday at 3 p.m. by Dr J E B Rawlinson pastor of First Baptist Church. Entombment followed in Armfield Mausoleum Oakwood Cemetery with pallbearers George Armfield Lynwood Smith Richard Armfield Edward Armfield Kelly Johnson and Jack Hunter. Armfield 73 died early Wednesday morning at Broad Oaks Sanitorium Morganton survived by daughter Mrs Sam McCormick of Savannah Ga brother W J Armfield Jr of Asheboro and several nieces and nephews.
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Bobby Earl Gaddy
Pilgrim Holiness Church
J. A. Grout
Neil J. Armstrong
N. Main St. Baptist Church
Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery
Vernon Head
Byron Godfrey
Jack Wheatley
Ralph Allred
Joe Ed Coggins
Jerry Bullin
Gaddy
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Iice
Lexington Ave
Jessie Lindsay Armfield
Sechrest
J. EB. Rawlinson
First Baptist Church
Armfield
Oakwood Cemetery
George Armfield
Lynwood Smith
High Point
Richard Armfield
Mt. Airy
Edward Armfield
Greensboro
Kelly Johnson
Asheboro
Jack Hunter
Mr. Armfield
Broad Oaks
Morganton
Sam McCormick
Savannah
W. J. Armfield Jr
The kettledrum’s ancient reach spans Greece and Rome
The kettledrum is an ancient instrument known to the Greeks and Romans and likely reached them from eastern regions.
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James Paul Hunt
Atchinson County
Oma Sutton Hunt
Missouri
Saushia Morrison
Capias
Morrison
Moon St
Review of
Randolph
Tabernacle
New Market
Trinity and
Davidson
T&t
Mississippi
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Arizona
California
Florida
Guilford Optical | Co
Main ST. Eee
Harris Pharmacy
Kati
Louella Bodenhamer
Louella Cecil Bodenhamer
Christian Crusoe Bodenhamer
Abbotts Creek Missionary Baptist Church
W. H. Walton
W. W. Williard
Harold Dean Bodenhamer
Perry Bodenhamer
Chester Bodenhamer
Jake Bodenhamer Jr
Paul Berrier
Johnny Burrow
Cemeery
Bodenhamer
Route 1
Kernersville
C, K, Gentry
Bobby EB. Gaddy
Carolina Auto Glass Co
Hamilton &T
Cecil
TAR Heel Paving CO
Roland Cecil
F. Moore
Ednard
City Transfer and Storage CO
Jessie Armfield
Quickseal
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Ward ST
Joe Gordon
Gordon's Bargain House
Joe
W. Main St
Keey
Lowder Supply Co
Thomasville Rd
Finch Field
Consolidated Bus Lines
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