North Carolina Leaders Plan Washington Funeral Attends
A delegation of prominent North Carolinians planned to leave Washington today for Saturday funeral services. Expressions of sorrow flowed from high government and diplomatic officials as Gardner, former North Carolina governor and former under secretary of the treasury, was named to his new post just a month after succeeding W Averell Harriman who is now secretary of commerce.
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Acheson
Washington
Gardner
North Carolina
the Treasury
W. Averell Harriman
Commerce
Polio Victims To Be Treated In County Center
High Point officials announce that a six bed polio treatment center will open at St. Leo's Hospital in Greensboro using March of Dimes funds. County residents can receive care locally, reducing the need to send patients out of the area. Citizens encouraged to donate as the drive runs through February 15 with a county goal of 10,000 dollars.
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High Point
Guilford County
St. Leo's Hospital
Greensboro
Greensboro Hospital
Igh Point
Markets Rails Edge Forward in Mixed Stock Day
Fractions improved for New York Central Southern Pacific Great Northern Northern Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Youngstown Sheet Goodrich Kennecott General Electric and Montgomery Ward. Bethlehem American Telephone Western Union A Sears Roebuck Boeing American Can Anaconda and Standard Oil NJ stumbled.
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New York
N. Y. Central
Southern Pacific
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Youngstown Sheet
Goodrich
Kennecott
General Electric
Montgomery Ward
Bethlehem
American Telephone
Western Union
Sears Roebuck
Boeing
American Can
Anaconda
Standard Oil
Cotton futures open steady as prices edge higher
New York trading sees March at 32.56 to 32.58, May 31.62 to 31.64, July 29.64, October 26.95 to 26.97, and December 26.30 to 26.97. Noon prices show gains of 15 cents to $1 per bale from the prior close with March at 32.71, May 31.77, and July 29.81.
Divorce Actions Filed In Court
Two divorce actions were filed this morning in municipal court. Eunice S. Garner seeks a divorce from Fred C. Garner and Julian A. Deaton from Wilda H. Deaton. Eva Lenora Boozer filed yesterday as her husband J. S. Boozer answered a complaint seeking divorce on two years separation, alleging neglect and failure to support.
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Eunice S. Garner
Fred C. Garner
Julian A. Deaton
Wilda H. Deaton
Eva Lenora Boozer
J. S. Boozer
Permits Issued For Three New Residences
High Point issued building permits for three residences. Cc P Kirkman 209 East Burton Street gets a one story five room brick veneer on Forrest Avenue for about 7000. Vernon Medlin 501 Kearns Street builders a one story six room frame on Asheboro Street. J D Ross 924 Rotary Drive to build a one story four room frame on Kearns Street for about 4200. Zirconium note? unrelated.
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High Point
Cc. P. Kirkman
East Burton Street
Forrest Avenue
Vernon Medlin
Kearns Street
Asheboro
J. D. Ross
Rotary Drive
Death of John R. Davis 65 at 622 Willowbrook
John Riley Davis, 65, died at his home 622 Willowbrook Street shortly after 6 PM after years of declining health. He was born in Randolph County April 5, 1882 and moved to the city 53 years ago. A former police officer, he belonged to First Presbyterian Church and attended First Pilgrim Holiness church. Surviving are wife Letha Tilley, four sons Ralph Frank Grayson Robert, one daughter Delmer Cristo, brothers J C Davis W H Davis L H Davis, sisters C C Crawford M C L Crawford, funeral Saturday at 3 PM from Koonce Funeral Home chapel. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Carl
Leon SR
Lexington
Carl &, Leonard, Sr
Veterans’ Hospital
Hampton
Richmond
Leonard
Davidson County
C. A. Leonard
Lucile Andrew Leonard
Carl S. Leonard, Jr
State College
David L. Leonard
Nancy Rose Leonard
Leo Leonard
Clarence Leonard
Louisiana
Jim McIntyre
High Point
Hazen Rees
Mayville
Morris Miller
Orman Swing
Washington, D. C
John Riley Davis
Willowbrook Street
Mr. Davis
Randolph County
Dougan
Lucinda Hill Davis
First Presbyterian Church
First Pilgrim Holiness Church
Letha Tilley
Ralph Davis
Frank Davis
Grayson
Robert Davis
Delmer Crisco
J. C. Davis
W. H. Davis
L. H. Davis
Miami
Fla
C. C. Crawford
M. C. L. Crawford
Asheboro
Willie Love Returns To Police In City
Willie Love a 28 year old Gastonia Negro was arrested by Gastonia officers and jailed on a gambling charge. Authorities also served warrants for disorderly conduct from July 1941 and larceny of 4 85 from Louise Covington in November 1944. He is suspected of embezzling 2 from Hunter Ice and Coal in February 1944. Love recently moved to Gastonia and is held in the city jail in forfeit of bonds with trial set for February 1 in municipal court.
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Willie Love
Gastonia
High Point
Love
Louise Covington
Hunter Ice and Coal Company
Lara
Babe Ruth birthday celebrated amid hospital stay
Ruth, in French hospital, marked what many say is his birthday though records say he was born a day earlier. Friends and fans telephoned to wish the former home-run king a speedy recovery as he battles illness. The nurse relayed messages before Ruth corrected that tomorrow is his birthday.
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New York
Babe Ruth
French Hospital
Babe
Civic Clubs JAYCEES Plan North State Tourney and Softball Park
The Junior Chamber of Commerce met at the Sheraton last night with Miss Mildred Crowder singing four numbers accompanied by Miss Barbara Lowe. Rev. Don Payne chaired the program and the business session outlined dates January 23 24 25 for the North State conference basketball tournament. Proceeds fund a lighted softball park with site decisions pending city approval chaired by Charles B. Loflin. Vice President Winifred Hinkle led in President Allen Austin’s absence.
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Aam
Mildred Crowder
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sheraton Hotel
Charles B. Loflin
Winifred Hinkle
Allen Austin
Thomasville Lions Plan Sixth Anniversary Observance
At the junior chamber of commerce meeting the group outlined plans to commemorate its sixth anniversary on April 14 1947 The April program committee will draft celebration plans Mary Matthews will prepare a draft for Thomasville’s veterans honor roll James Kennedy heads the beautification panel to dismantle the service board The state JayCee board meets March 1–2 in Greensboro with Seldon Waldo of Florida as featured speaker
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Thomasville
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Woman's Club
Mary Matthews
JayCees
Main Street
Henry Kennedy
JayCee Board of
Greensboro
Seldon Waldo
Florida
JayCee
A. J. Hudson, Jr
Harold Kennedy
Funeral rites for Miss Flora Raper in Kernersville
Funeral services for Flora Christina Raper 76 who died yesterday at her home Kernersville Rt. 1 will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the home and Alc oan Creek Baptist church Rev B A Mitchell Elder D W Williard in charge Pallbearers named. Funeral for Forrest S Hensley 45 who died suddenly Wednesday will be Saturday at 1 p.m. from Koonce funeral home chapel Rev L H Fortson to officiate Interment Floral Garden cemetery. Also notes on sleepwalking and an unbreakable phonograph record.
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Flora Christina Raper
Rt. 1
Alcoan Creek Baptist Church
B. A. Mitchell
D. W. Williard
Cver
Floyd
Carrick Teague
Grady
Roy Green
John Welborn
Sanford Hayworth
Forrest
Hensley
Forrest S Hensley
Koonce Funeral Home
L. H. Fortson
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Floral Garden
Legislator pay proposals clash with constitutional limits
The article reports on bills in North Carolina to set daily subsistence for legislators at six dollars plus mileage, amid debate over constitutional limits. SB11 passed for state employee bonuses, while HB14 stalled. constitutional questions arise about legislators approving higher pay than allowed. The SBI access bill faced Senate debates, and a five member funeral directors licensing board proposal drew delay. Senator Johnson seeks to recognize out-of-state divorces. Pendergast era echo noted.
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Superior Court
Vital Statistics Bureau
Burl G. Hardison
Craven
Hardison
Senate
House
Solons
State Bureau of Investigation
George Uzzell
Rowan
SBI
James J. Hayes
Forsyth
Julian Allsbrook
Halifax
North Carolina Funeral Directors and Burial Associations, Inc
Thomas O'Berry
Wayne
N. C. Eral Directors and Burial Associations, Inc
O’berry
Sen
Alisbrook
Rivers Johnson
Duplin
Sens
R. A. Whitaker
Lenoir
George Penny
Guilford
John C. Kesler
D. L. Ward
John R. McLaughlin
Iredell
Johnson
Judiciary
Gateway of the Sun Door at Tiahuanacé Carved Monolith
The Gateway of the Sun in the ruins of Tiahuanacé near La Paz Bolivia features a monolithic stone doorway measuring about 15 feet across 11 feet high and nearly a yard thick adorned with intricate carvings.
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Tiahuanacé
la Paz
Bolivia
Community Sympathy club meets on February 3
The Community Sympathy club gathered February 3 at Mrs. Mary Hill's home with members listed. The next meeting is scheduled February 16 at Mrs Carrie Craig's Coolidge street home at 301 p..m. Fathers Group of William Penn PTA meets Sunday at 4 p.m. in the school cafeteria to report on a project. Mr. and Mrs. Dobbey Stanback travel to Troy for a funeral at Mt. Gilead on Sunday. Williams Penn hosts Washington High in basketball February 10 at 8 p.m. Bright Light quartet to sing at St Matthews Holiness Church on Taylor Street Sunday at 8 p.m.
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Community Sympathy Club
Mary Hill
Mesdames
Nellie Brown
Bell Pickard
Mary Baldwin
Ruth Thompson
Florence Whitaker
Carrie Craig
Ella Crawford
Katie Moser
Gertrude Malloy
Sarah Little
Bessie Motz
Carrie Steele
Coolidge Street
P . Fathers
William Penn Pta
Schol
Dobbey Stanback
Troy
Stanback
Mt. Gilead
Williams Penn High School
Washington High School
Reidsville
William Penn Gymnasium
Bright Light Quartette
St. Matthews Holiness Church
Taylor Street
GOP Orators Debate Truman In 1948 Convention Play
Republican officials discuss Truman as likely Democratic favorite for the 1948 convention and aim to counter his record with own handling of Congress. Hannegan says Truman’s second term plan was his own idea, expressed in New York.
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Pendergast
Kansas City
Truman
Lincoln
Taft
Ohio
Senate
GOP
Congress
Executive
Charleston
W. Va
Carroll Reece
Washington
Robert FE. Hannegan
New York
White House
Clark
Navy
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