Summers for Mrs Naomi Yarborough and others
Obituary notices for Mrs Naomi Yarborough 46 of 1431 Wiltshire Boulevard died in Winston-Salem hospital after two year illness. Also brief funeral notices for Mrs Bessie Lee Gibson and Lucius Biggs Jr with service details and survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomis Yarborough
Wiltshire Boulevard
Winston-Salem
Nathaniel P. Yarborough
High Point College
Powellsville
First Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Th Goodson
Clay Madison
Concord
Ridenhour
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Sears Employees Receive Large Profit Sharing Payout
H I Hutto announced at a Sears store meeting that 44 employees hold 1 share each plus a cash balance of 27148.46 in the Sears Savings and Profit Sharing Pension Fund. With a $56 market price, the group’s stake totals 124155.46, while the fund’s assets reach 400000000, including 63,300,000 in wage deposits from 109233 members, making it Sears’ largest stockholder with about 24 percent ownership. The fund began in its 36th year to share profits and build retirement reserves, with eligible regular employees joining after one year and contributing five percent of salaries up to 250 yearly, matched by Sears’ profit-based addition.
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Vesback Onl
Sears, Roebuck and Com
H. E. Hutto
Sears
Hutto
Hamlet in West Virginia Bears the Name War
A small West Virginia hamlet carries the stark name War, drawing attention for its unusual toponym. Locals acknowledge the anomaly as a historical remnant while visitors sometimes remark on the striking label. No additional context on origin is provided.
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West Virginia
Willis Smith to Keynote Virginia Jefferson Jackson Dinner
Democratic leaders in Virginia name North Carolina Senator Willis Smith as keynote for the Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner in Richmond at the Hotel John Marshall on February 23. The event aims to raise party funds, with tickets at 25 dollars. Smith’s speech marks a major career moment and will precede a national radio broadcast managed two weeks before the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
North Carolina
Willis Smith
Sheene
Smith Ias
Oe Smith
Nera Carolina
Sen
Smith
Harry F. As
D-Va
Senator Smith
Senate
Frank McKinney
Richmond
John Marshall
North
Gill urges end to public corruption cynicism
Edwin Gill, Greensboro revenue collector, told Meyers Park Presbyterian Church members that public trust is shaken by corruption and that citizens show “righteous indignation” toward officeholders. He noted historic exposure of corruption met with cynicism and indifference.
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Charlotte
Edwin Gill
Greensboro
Internal Revenue
North Carolina
Gill
Meyers Park Presbyterian Church
Corru
Spring for Sure Playmakers Bring High Point Entertainment
Andrew Jackson Post No. 87 sponsors the Carolina Playmakers from the University, presenting a musical comedy set among Smoky Mountain folks. Tickets are sold by Legionnaires and jury members at Manns No. 2 Drug Store and Ingrams Pharmacy. A Town Hall meeting on democracy and national defense followed the Friday event, urging readers to contact congressmen on Legion legislation.
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Andrew Jackson Post No. 87
High Point
Carolina Playmakers
Legion
Smoky Ains
Legionnaires
Manns No. 2
Ingrams Pharmacy
Asheboro Will Case Aims For High Court Again
The Kemp will dispute returns to the State Supreme Court after a Superior Court verdict upheld the December 21, 1945 will eight days after her brother David Kemp’s death. Relatives allege undue influence and cancer affecting Annis S. Kemp’s competence, seeking another appeal.
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Asheboro
State Supreme Court
Annis S. Kemp
Miss Kemp
Greensboro to Organize Children’s Chapter
Guilford County Council for Exceptional Children announces a meeting to organize a local chapter at General School Greensboro Thursday at 7 30 p m. Felix Barker director of Special Education Department Raleigh says the meeting is open to all interested persons.
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Guilford County Nores
A Council For Except Children
General School
Greensboro
Felix S. Barker
Special Education Department
Raleigh
Trial set Monday for two youths charged with grocery store entry
Thomasville reports two 13 year old African American boys Woodrow Clifton Oliver of Small Street and George Edward Gray of Hogan Street jailed after a late night arrest on charges of attempting to break into Rudolph McCurdy’s grocery on Church Street. Each boy posted $300 bond and was released this morning.
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Thomasville
Church Street
Woodrow Clifton Oliver
Small Street
George Edward Gray
Hogan Street
Rudolph McCurdy
Aie
Curdy
Firemen Respond To Two Grass Fires In Thomasville
Thomasville firefighters were called out twice within 30 minutes. The first call at 12:05 p.m. reported burning trash setting a field on fire at 120 Highland Avenue. About a half hour later, crews tackled a blaze at 17 Colonial Drive. No damage was reported.
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Thomasville
Highland Avenue
Colonial Drive
Eigher
Mrs Lula Ensley Dies In Hospital
Funeral services for Mrs. Lula Ally Ensley widow of J. W. Ensley, who died at a local hospital of the Lexington Avenue Baptist Church. pallbearers included Dr. H Brockmann Water Crissman G L C Terrell Glenn Morris Dexter Welborn. Interment was made in the family plot.
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Laila Ally Ensley
J. W. Ensley
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church
H Brockmann
Water Crissman
G. L. C. Terrell
Glenn Morris
Dexter Welborn
Thomasville Obituary for William White Jr
William Edward White Jr., 23, of the Zion Church area north of Thomasville, died in an automobile wreck near his home Saturday afternoon. Last rites were held at Walker Funeral Home chapel Monday afternoon with ministers Rev. Aubrey Hedrick conducting. Pallbearers included Pernell Payne, Dolan Cecil, Wallace Morris, and J. Wangen Cecil. He was connected with W. L. Routh Construction Co and Duke Power Co.
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William White
Thomasville
William Edward White
Zion Church
Walker Funeral Home
Aubrey Hedrick
Calvary and Zion Evangelical and Reformed
Pernell Payne
Dolan Cecil
Wallace Morris
J. Wangeen
Cecil Mempuyer
W. L. Routh Construction Company
Duke Power Company
The Power of Knowledge Transforms a Tibetan Journal
A 39 year old tale of Edwin J. Dingle in Tibet describes a mystic healing him after years of tropical fevers, broken bones, and near blindness. He attributes wealth, health, and global recognition to knowledge that answers life’s questions.
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Forbidden
Tibet
Edwin J. Dingle
Prerten
Andr Oda
Ieee
Los Townit
Calif
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Bessie Lee Gibson
Yow
Clifton Pearson
Archdale Friends Meeting
R. C. Stubbins
Shady Grove
Waliburg
Lucius Angus Biggs
Fayetteville
Lucius Big
Nean & Hospital
Tte
Stranon
Antioches
Ruby
USAF
Korea
Pittman
Raeford
Woodrow Conzens
Trinity
William Penny
Fort Bragg
William Melton
Shannon
Hector King
Wagner L
Miami, Fla
Hugh Thom
Johnson A Tenn
Ruria Shelton Red
Ire Jane Yei
Ngs
N. P. Yarborough
Richard Tey
Sechrest Funeral Home
Satur
Oa Ari C
Grace Eddinger
W. Ray St
Cecil
Office Equipment CO
S. Main ST
Prescription Headquarters Cosmetics Photo Supplies Fountain Service
R. F. Boedicker
High Point College Board of Trustees
Dennis H. Cooke
Age Alison
Axie Cate Collairs
Pic Ae
C. L. Haworth
Ie Hunsucker
L. F. Ross
William F. Womble
J. Koonce
F. Logan Porter
Dr. Cooke
G. H. Kearne
C. L. Gray
Mann
Lula Ensley
Holland
Coe
Mercury
Youse
Ois
Ercury
N. Main St
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