Jury Trial Requested By Pemberton at Trial Here
Fifty three year old W C Pemberton of 63 Wesley place a ex police officer charged with larceny and receiving in the January 31 alleged theft of money from parking meters requested jury trial in Municipal court this morning. He is free on 500 dollar bond. Other defendants waived preliminary hearing on charges of larceny of a truck and were bound over to Superior court under 1 000 bond Roy Duncan and James C Hill. Jule F Stack 37 of 137 Mangum was sentenced to four months on two drunkenness charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Pemberton
Wesley Place
Pemberton
Force
Roy Duncan
James C. Hill
Jule F. Stack
Mangum
Raymond Johnson
Lexington
Henderson Bailey
Leonard
Luther Carter
Winston- Salem
Roy C. Long
Norwood Court
Gus Balem
Mildred Lawdon
Wise
Evelyn Ballard
Wade
Robert E. Spoon
Henry F. Cox
Jamestown
Warmer With Rain Forecast on Tuesday
The Friendship weather bureau predicts a mild day with occasional tight rain today and tonight and continued mild, tight rain tomorrow. Low tonight around 45, high today about 58, with last night’s low 82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Weather Bureau
Local Court Dockets Include Assault and Drunkenness Fines
Reflected in court records Judge D C MacRae presided as about 20 cases were continued. Dan Harris and Leo Morrison faced assaults and drunken driving charges while Roy Moore and Claude Bedenheimer received 30 day suspensions and fines. Cora Garrett was given six months prayer for judgment on speeding with driving ban, plus costs. Luther Strader Paul Bouldin Wilbert Hall fined for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Moore
Claude D Bedenheimer
Cora E. Garrett
West Broad Street
Luther J. Strader
Paul G. Bouldin, Jr
Wilbert M. Hall
D. C. MacRae
Fireflies used as decorative fighting fasteners in dress
The Encyclopedia Americana notes that ladies in South and Central America adorn evening gowns with large numbers of fireflies for decoration and display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South and
Central America
Encyclopedia Americana
City Council Plans Morning Meeting On Utility and Parking Matters
City council to consider recommendations from the law and public safety committee including installing fifteen new parking meters of a different type. Beermester permits, parking regulations, and changes to beer license procedures to seek city action first, then state sanction, and finally city approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Public Safety Committee
Utilities Committee
Defendant In Gambling Case Asks Jury Trial
H. T. Barrington, 58, Moore avenue, charged with operating a gambling house, asked for a jury trial in Municipal court this morning. Six others arrested at Barringtons building on South Main street extension Friday were fined $10 and costs and ordered not to be seen on the premises for 12 months. Names include Earl Creasey, H. M. Davis, William Green, John Kennedy, Obie Phillips, Alphus Yarborough. A seventh man, William Herndon, was not tried this morning.
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H. T. Barrington
Moore Avenue
Barrington
South Main Street
D. C. MacRae
Earl Creasey
Springfield
H. M. Davis
West Green
William Green
Randolph
John Kennedy
Thomasville
Obie Phillips
Oak
Alphus Yarborough
Springfield Road
William Herndon
Route 4
Rev Wilson Weldon Seeks End to Atomic Race
Rev Wilson O Weldon of Memorial Methodist urges negotiations with Russia to halt the hydrogen bomb race. He calls for strengthening the United Nations and backing elected leaders, saying love and prayer remain powerful forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Weldon
Thomasville
Wilson O. Weldon
Winston-Salem Journal
Memorial Method
Weldon
United Nations
Russia
Case Against Sheriff Transferred to Carteret Superior Court
Frank S. Davis of near Sedgefield filed suit against Sheriff C. G. Holland of Carteret County seeking to bar sale of his yacht tied to $47 000 liquor tax claims. Davis and wife sought to add co plaintiff and the state revenue commissioner Eugene Shaw as co defendant. Davis alleges improper tax assessment without notice or hearing violates constitutional rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Davis
Near Sedgefield
C. G. Holland
Carteret County
Carteret Superior Court
D. C. MacRae
Davis
State Revenue
Eugene Shaw
Grant
State to Open Bids On Four Projects Soon
The state will open bids within two weeks on four state institution improvement projects totaling 1.466 million dollars. The largest project is a agriculture building at North Carolina State College with 1.088 million. Bids for this building open Feb 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Budget Bureau
N. C. State College
North Carolina Sanatorium
McCain
East Carolina Teachers College
State Hospitals Board of Control
Kinston
Caswell Training School
Grace Ann Guy Makes Lees McRae Honor Roll
Miss Grace Ann Guy daughter of Mr and Mrs F M Guy 1204 West Burton is named to the honor roll as a freshman at Lees McRae college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lees McRae College
Banner Elk
Grace Ann Guy
F. M. Guy
West Burton
Revival Crusade Near Jamestown At Brightlight Church
Evangelist Rev. H. V. Brady of Woodard Baptist Church in Greensboro leads a revival at Brightlight Baptist Church near Jamestown with nightly services through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Brady
Woodard Baptist Church
Greensboro
Brightlight Baptist Church
Jamestown
Transfer Notice Of Soldier In Japan
Mr and Mrs Perry Smith of High Point Route 2 have learned that Pfc Harold E Smith stationed in Japan has been transferred from Co C 62nd Signal Btn to Co E 72 Signal Btn. He currently remains in detached Service. Pfc Smith has been in Japan since April 1 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Smith
High Point
Pfc
Harold E. Smith
Japan
Co. C
62Nd Signal Btn
E. 72 Signal Btn
Pfc. Smith
Marriage Licenses Listed for Multiple Couples Across North Carolina
Norman P D Wolfe and Joan Mc Daniel of Thomasville. Robert S Caperton Jr of Kernersville and Sara Sears of High Point. Arnold G Broydon and Hazel Pauline Harris of Lexington. John C Alfred of Robbins and Monnie Frances Page of Steeds. Harvey B Leonard of Galax Virginia and Jennie A Trussell of Portland Oregon. Floyd B Phillips and Lois Marie Johnson of High Point. Don Crawford and Josephine Pierce of Thomasville. Ray C Allen of High Point and Nellie Mae Creech of Atlanta. Bobby L Caudle and Peggy Ann Bowles of Winston Salem. Joseph A Constantino Jr of Hammonton New Jersey and Margaret Twiddy of High Point. Morris Day and Wanda Snow Negroes of Greensboro. Arthur Foster and Emma Jones Negroes of High Point. Henry Cornell and Minnie Hairston Negroes of Winston Salem.
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Norman PD
Wolfe
Joan McDaniel
Thomasville
Robert S. Caperton, Jr
Kernersville
Sara Sears
High Point
Arnold G. Broydon
Hazel Pauline Harris
Lexington
John C. Alfred
Robbins
Monnie Frances Page
Steeds
Harvey B. Leonard
Galax
Jennie A. Trussell
Portland
Ore
Floyd B. Phillips
Lois Marie Johnson
Don Crawford
Josephine Pierce
Ray C. Allen
Nellie Mae Creech
Atlanta
Bobby L. Caudle
Peggy Ann Bowles
Winston-Salem
Joseph A. Constantino, Jr
Hammonton
N. J
Margaret Twiddy
Morris Day
Wanda Snow
Greensboro
Arthur Foster
Emma Jones
Henry Cornell
Minnie Hairston
Building Permits For Repairs And Constructions
J C Yarborough repairs residence at 408 Tomlinson for 300 dollars. King Harris Drugs repairs at L14 North Main. W S Morgan repairs and adds room to residence at 612 Centennial for 800 dollars. Y M Young builds garage and servant quarters at 305 Hillcrest for 1500 dollars. Casard Manufacturing Co paints factory at 507 East Russell for 250 dollars. George Steffan remodels store at 115 North Main for 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Yarborough
Tomlinson
King-Harris Drugs
North Main
W. S. Morgan
Centennial
Y. M. Young
Hillcrest
Casard Manufacturing Co
East Russell
George Steffan
Fire Alarms Log Notes Minor and No Damage
Fire alarms recorded over the weekend include a 9 25 p m auto incident at Montlieu and Forest owned by G W Wyrick caused by a short circuit with minor damage. A grass fire at 206 Barker in the back yard reported Sunday at 1 35 p m caused no damage. Sunday evening a residence at 520 Centennial reported a chimney blaze with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montlieu
Forest
G. W. Wyrick
Barker
Centennial
Lanier Divorce Action Filed in Local Court
Verna Mae Lanier seeks absolute divorce from Charles A. Lanier on grounds of separation in a standard filing. Public records show no disputed custody or support details at this stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Mae Lanier
Charles A. Lanier
Bath House Plans to Be Ready Within Two Weeks
Thomasville officials report revised bath house plans for Memorial Park will be ready in about two weeks. Recreation director Hubert Henderson and park architect R D Tillson lead the revision, using funds from city recreation bonds. Construction could start this summer with a goal of opening before the swimming season ends. The pool currently uses a temporary metal bath house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission
Henderson
Park Pool
Child Burns As Dress Catches Fire in Home
A 10 year old girl Patricia Ann Steele of 311 East Main Street in Thomasville suffered serious burns when the hem of her dress brushed a fire from the fireplace and flames spread to the skirt. Her mother Beatrice Steele beat out the flames and an ambulance took Patricia to the hospital where she remained under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Patricia Ann Steele
Beatrice Steele
East Main Street
Author Will Give Lecture Here Tonight
Rufus Moseley of Macon Georgia famed author of religious books will lecture at 7 30 tonight at Oak View Methodist church. A native of Surry County he is known in North Carolina with relatives in Greensboro invited by Rev D A Oakley pastor. Lecture tour will continue to California and the talk is open to the general public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Moseley
Macon
Oak View Methodist Church
Moseley
Surry County
North Carolina
Greensboro
High Point
D. A. Oakley
California
Oakley
Burlington Man Arrested in Check Forgery Case
Police arrested B. T. Elder of Burlington on a charge of issuing a worthless $1,000 check to Ray E. Young of Oak Hill West Virginia. Elder posted a $1,000 bond. Milford Dunlap 28 was charged with larceny and receiving in the theft of a suitcase two pairs of bedroom slippers shaving articles and wearing apparel valued at 50. Harley Sykes of Washington was involved and Dunlap faced Municipal court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Elder
Burlington
Elder
Ray E. Young
Oak Hill
W. Va
Milford Dunlap
Harley Sykes
Washington
Dunlap
High Point Musicians Do Well at Charlotte Event
High Point students excelled at a two day All State High School Orchestra clinic in Charlotte. Seated and sectional leaders from High Point included Lucile Tegg Julian Helms Virginia Frank and others. The 100 North Carolina musicians will travel to St Louis March 18 23 to perform at the Music Educators National Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Charlotte
High Point High School
Armory Auditorium
Kannapolis
Greensboro
Davidson
Winston-Salem
Lucile Tegg
Julian Helms
Virginia Frank
Charles Stout
Ruth Ann Phillips
Rachel Leonard
Jane Chamberlain
Betty Ann Sain
Gayle Walden
Eleanor Terry
Donnie Silver
Darene Calhoun
Jerry Anderson
Ann Hicks
Nancy Hill
Pepper Tice
Bbud Montgomery
Max Sheaf
Barbara Terry
Ronnie Current
Heywood Rogers
Ann Shipwash
Gene Surrett
Bill Lewis
Marty Eishler
North Carolina
St. Louis
Prize Winning Prints on Display in High Point
Photographic prints by Greensboro High Point and Reidsville photographers from a Greensboro prize contest will be exhibited this week above Jacob's Men's Store on S Main Street High Point. The 70 works, largely by local enthusiasts, are open for public inspection with no admission fee. The exhibit previously appeared in Winston-Salem and will move to Reidsville after High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
High Point
Reidsville
Jacob's Men’s
S. Main Street
Winston-Salem
Negro Husband Faces Assault Charge
Thomasville story reports Renolo Motley a 44 year old Negro man jailed on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill after a pistol shot at his wife 32 caliber at their Jasper street home. The victim Renolo Motley was treated for a serious head wound and the couple said the shooting was an accident. Motley's bond not set and hearing pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Renolo Motley
Jasper Street
John R. Motley
Motley
Condition Of 3 Persons Unchanged After Highway 10A Crash
Boulevard unit hospital reports no change in the condition of three injured in a Saturday auto crash on Highway 10A. Douglas Newsome 16 of 118 Homestead Avenue and Lloyd B. Pierce 25 of Trinity Route 1 remain critical, Ezra S. Hunt 19 of Asheboro Route 2 also unchanged. The car went out of control after a wheel came off, throwing occupants into a bank and onto the road.
Wheat production halved in effort over a century
A century ago a bushel of wheat needed 60 hours of labor to produce. Today the same output requires about four hours, illustrating dramatic gains in efficiency and productivity.
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Lewis Motor CO
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