Alleged Car Thief Bound Over After Robbery Attempt
Pell, a 34 year old white man, waived hearing in Municipal Court and was bound over to the grand jury on a larcery of a LaSalle car that he stole to flee a prior offense. Bond set at 1100. He was caught between Asheboro and Troy after taking the vehicle. He had appeared that morning seeking a continuance in another case. Also noted: hosiery thefts at Melrose Mill with suspended sentences for four defendants. Additional docket items cover DUI, drunkenness, and local assaults with various fines and sentences. The article closes with a historical note about the first Great Lakes steamship Walk-in-the-Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pell
West Point Avenue
Municipal
D. C. MacRae
LaSalle
Heto Nancy L. Schurr
Asheboro
Troy
Ross Little
912 Street
North Carolina
Melrose
Jacob Wall
Henry Rainey
Kivett
Willie
Kivett Drive
Anderson Clinton
Hay Street
G. H. Leonard
Route 2
Jack Hines
East Commerce Street
Linney Harley Minton
Forrest Avenue
Wilson Fair
Grayson Street
Brint Wilkes
Osie Withers
Gordy Street
Etta Sturdivant
Etta
L and M Cafe
Shadney Lendon, Jr
Ruby Eller
Annie Lendon
James Campbell
Annie London
Campbell
High Point Secures Better Bond Rating To Cut Interest
Moody's upgraded High Point bonds from BA to BAA after a city delegation led by Mayor Arnold Koonce and City Manager J G Groome presented the case in New York. The move could save about a quarter of a million dollars in interest on the refinanced 3.335 million dollar issue and attract conservative buyers, with rates likely under two percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Moody's Investment Service
Arnold Koonce
North Carolina
I’. N. Williard
High Point Savings and Trust Company
Moody's
Moody
High Points
New York
Koonce
J. G. Groome
Earl Phillips
Anda Williard
Rating Bureau
High Point Opens New Traffic Bureau March First
High Point set up a traffic bureau to handle minor violations with plea of guilty options. The ordinance, passed by the city council, specifies fees and limits on pleas, with penalties including warrants for noncompliance and a March 1 effective date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Walter Gyogy
Nance
Banff
Lowdermilk
City of
Council of
Ent Department
Point
City
Ee Tnition
Puerto Rico Hosts Over Two Million Inhabitants
Puerto Rico is inhabited by more than 2,000,000 people, making it one of the most densely populated regions on earth. The island's population density reflects its status as a highly crowded Caribbean territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Infant Son of Man Fighting Overseas Dies In Hospital
Malcolm Leon Kearns Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs Malcolm L Kearns died at a local hospital. Born February 11 1944. Mrs Kearns resides with her parents in Trinity while husband and is overseas with the Army Air Corps and reported missing in action over Germany since August 6 1944. Surviving are the parents and grandparents L W Kearns High Point and J P Woodlief Trinity. Funeral in Trinity at 3 pm with Rev W R Kelly officiating and interment in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Leon Kearns
Malcolm L. Kearns
Trinity
J. W. Sechrest and
W. R. Kelly
Main Street Methodist Church
Oakwood
Moose Meet Tonight for Ritual Practice at Hall
All officers committee chairmen and members are urged to meet at the Moose Hall tonight at eight o'clock for ritual practice according to an announcement made this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MOOSE
Moose Hall
Negro Held On Two Serious Charges
Burly Peate a 35 year old resident of 910 Richardson Street faces two grave charges after events Saturday night. He is accused of stabbing Chester Graves at heart and back and of running down Ed Burkette near 106 Price Street while fleeing. A second arrest followed for James Campbell of 47, owner of L and M Cafe, who allegedly struck Anna London with a hammer in the Washington Street cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burly
Peate
Richardson Street
Chester Graves
James Campbell
L. and M
Washington Street
Anna London
Campbell
Funeral Rites Held for Roy E. Johnson in Kernersville
Roy E. Johnson aged 45 died in a Marietta Paint and Color Co truck accident on Kernersville Road Friday evening. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Springfield Friends Church with a home service at 2 30 and church service at 3. Rev. E W Jones and Rev. Clifton C Pearson led the rites. hymns were sung by local singers. Active pallbearers were Marietta Paint and Color Co employees. Burial followed in the Church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Johnson
Roy E. Johnsons
Marietta Paint & Color Co
Kernersville Road
Springfield Friends Church
E. W. Jones
Providence Wesleyan Methodist Church
Clifton C. Pearson
Archdale Friends Church
Sarah Haworth
Brotherhood
M. R. Cole
A. E. Nelson
Lindsey Tucker
George Estes
Joe Davis
W. R. Pritchett
Church
Funeral service for Mrs Frances L Jarrett Coman near Thomasville
Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 o clock in Liberty Baptist church for Mrs Frances L Jarrett Coman a well known resident who died at her daughter Mrs J L Stokers home Friday afternoon The service was led by Rev T R York and Rev R L Kizer Pallbearers listed included Russell Coman Buford Coman Truman Stoker Raymond Robbins Clifford Underwood and Richard Jarrett Interment followed in the family plot at the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Frances L. Jarrett Coman
Near Thomasville
J. L. Stoker
Liberty Baptist Church
T. R. York
Mount Zion Pilgrim Church
R. L. Kizer
Reed Street Baptist Church
Russell Coman
Bufort Coman
Truman Stoker
Raymond Robbins
Clifford Underwood
Richard Jarrett
Church
Funeral service for O. K. Everhart held in Davidson County
O K Everhart 55 former resident near Thomasville died at his Spencer home Thursday The Fairview Methodist church Davidson County hosted the service Saturday at 2 pm Rev C Plyler and Rev Smoot Baker led the rites Pallbearers were Clay Mot singer Ralph Bryant McKinley Kennedy Tom Eddinger Clarence Carr and Connie Carr Interment followed in the family plot at the church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Everhart
Thomasville
Spencer
Fairview Methodist Church
Davidson County
C. ©. Plyler
Smoot Baker
Trinity Baptist Church
Clay Motsinger
Ralph Bryant
McKinley Kennedy
Tom Eddinger
Clarence Carr
Connie Carr
Church Cemetery
Farmers Ignoring Ration Rules Face Scrutiny by Board
The War Price and Rationing Board warned farmers and slaughterers that points from farm slaughtered meat and country butter must be turned over to OPA monthly. Farmers giving butter away or selling without red points harm general welfare and create unfairness for other consumers. Farmers may obtain OPA form No. R-1609 to document meat and butter sales or gifts and points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
False Alarms Tie Thomasville Officials in Mystery
Thomasville authorities probe a string of false alarms that kept Green Funeral Home staff and local fire units busy. Calls to wrecks on High Point highway and Lexington avenue led to ambulance and fire responses, with callers refusing to identify themselves. Police warn of fines and possible prosecution for those responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Funeral Home
Green Funeral Home
High Point Highway
Wrenn Ho‘Stery Mill
Lexington Avenue
Lexington Highway
the &Ty
Priest Delivers First Inaugural Prayer In Congressional Record
Dr C Excelle Rozzelle pastor of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church offered the inaugural prayer at Governor R Gregg Cherry's ceremony in Raleigh last month. It marked the first prayer by a non congressional chaplain to be inserted in the Congressional Record via Representative Carl Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Excelle Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
R. Gregg Cherry
Raleigh
Carl Durham
Thomasville Man Ivey Pierce Dies After Short Illness
Ivey Lewis Pierce age 49 a well known local cafe and bus station operator died at home in Fairgrove near Thomasville after a brief illness. He was born in Davidson County son of the late John Pierce and Lottie Kindley Pierce and married Lula Perdue in 1918. He was a member of Fair Grove Methodist church. Survived by his wife and three daughters Mrs J B Daniel and Misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Ivey Lewis Pierce
Fairgrove
Davidson County
John Pierce
Lottie Kindley Pierce
Lula Perdue
Fair Grove
J. B. Daniel
Pierce Family Notice From Thomasville
Ruby Pierce and Miss Nell Pierce of Thomasville announce funeral arrangements for Richard Pierce in the Navy. The notice lists Sam Pierce Lacy Pierce and Mrs Howard Sullivan and Miss Effie Pierce as siblings with the son in the Navy pending word for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Pierce
Nell Pierce
Thomasville
Richard Pierce
U. S. Navy
Sam Pierce
Lacy Pierce
Howard Sullivan
Effie Pierce
Navy
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Buffalo
Albert
A. Clyde Smith
Phone &F
Kennersville
Wachovia Bank
Stag Line
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Winston-Salem
Tris
Security National
New Moody
Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
Fraley Field
N. C
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Ward Street
Panlenea
W. High S&t
Frances Coman
Enterprise
Numa F. Reid Lodge
Master Masons
C. V. Shankle
Ee. T. Gregory
Nat Walker
Johns-Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
Downs
Manville
P. P
N. SL. Warner
Agency
Record
Rozzelle
St.Joseph Pettit
Worto
Credit Jewelers
S. Main
B. F. Thomas
Woodmen of the World
Piedmont
Visttines
Glenn T. Smith
Council Commader
Edgar C. Johnson
Financial Secy
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Sharon
Sears Famous Savings
Concord
Niagara
Lutie
Moore's
N. Main St
High Point, N. C
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