Punxsutawney Groundhog Festival Draws Nationwide Attention
Punxsutawney residents prepare for Groundhog Day celebrations on February 2 as the town of 10 000 hosts the Groundhog Club and Weather Works ceremonies. Highlight events include a Monday meeting a banquet and dignitaries with international interest from overseas and a 250 person Washington dinner and dance. Doc Lorenzo the club founder is remembered as Mr Groundhog, with Sam Light continuing leadership as the new club head.
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Punxsutawney
Gobbler’s Knob
Punxy
Groundhog Club
Trobler
Chuck
Sam Light
Sam
Frank A. Lorenzo
Groundhog Himsel
Punxy Club
Light
Doc
Parking Ticket Leads to Altar
Miss Evelyn Tienken, 19, once helped by a court officer at Manhattan Traffic Court, later married Lloyd Johnson, 25, in Brooklyn on the exact anniversary of their meeting at Congregational Church.
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New York
Evelyn Tienken
Manhattan
Lloyd Johnson
Brooklyn
Miss Tienken
Johnson
Congregational Church
Big Gals Organize Big Gals Organize
The Association of Women With Large Feet formed in Britain in 1949 has renamed itself The Association of Tall Women. It shifted from promoting larger shoes and stockings to urging clothing firms to widen offerings of tall women’s apparel.
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New York
Association of Women With
Britain
Pcr
Association of Tall Women
British Information Service
Ashmore Business College Marks Thirteen Years of Growth
Gene Brown and staff writer report Ashmore Business College has expanded since 1929 mirroring Thomasville’s century growth. The piece notes rapid advances and notable milestones in the 13 year history.
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Ashmore Business College
Gene Brown
Thom
Thomasville
WCTU Meets in Thomasville. honors and plans shared
A one day WCTU District Seven conference at Memorial Methodist Church in Thomasville was led by district president Mrs. Williams. Rev. Ratledge spoke on Prohibition and Repeal. Mrs. Dawson received an 84th birthday tribute. The meeting approved memorial donations and a memo of support to Rep Crissman, with next session set for Lexington on April 22.
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Thomasville
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Fellowship Hall
Memorial Methodist Church
Robert Williams
A. P. Ratledge
WCTU
Frances Dawson
F. S. Miles
Greensboro
Walter S. Crissman
Guilford County
Charles Ader
Winston-Salem
Z. F. Farmer
Lexington
P. R. Dixon
High Point
Reidsville
Ashmore
Civic League
Grimes
State Board of Commercial Education
The
Veteran Administration
National Association and Council of Business Schools
Williamson Retires After 36 Years With Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Harry Williamson retired this week from the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company after 36 years of service. A dinner at the Sheraton Hotel honored him and he received a $50 defense bond. Williamson began as bookkeeper in 1917 and later chaired credit for the High Point Greensboro Durham and Raleigh branches. Local manager L. H. Hancock praised his efficiency and loyalty. Out of town guests included Dave White Wilmington J M Johnson Greensboro R H Pate Durham and G E P Wright Raleigh.
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Harry Williamson
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Sheraton Hotel
Williamson
High Point
Greensboro
Durham
Raleigh
L. H. Hancock
Dave White
Wilmington
J. M. Johnson
R. H. Pate
G. E. P. Wright
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Ashmore Business Students
North Carolina
Peggy Grimes
Lucille Hanes
Iris Bolick
Southmont
Catherine Bray
Chub Wilson
Colon Terrell
Denton
Shirley Harris
Elsie Kennedy
ABC
Betty Rose Jarrett
Charle Dene Ellison
Louise Hilton
Midway
William Saunders
Punxsutawney, Pa
J.B. Deaton
Ashmore College
Catawba College
Shirley Har
Visualizer
Goodfyear Service Store
N. Main ST
Bill
Dey
Bady Ballard Biscuits
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