Blizzard Belt Faces Historic Cold and Snow Disaster
Washington reports January 1949 as the coldest on record in Utah Idaho and Nevada with new central plains blizzard records. Nebraska Kansas saw unprecedented snowfall and high winds causing widespread snowbound losses and potential meat price impacts. Officials estimate about 3.5 million cattle and as many sheep in the hardest hit area, with breeding stocks delaying immediate market effects.
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Weather Bureau
Utah
Idaho
Nevada
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Wyoming
North
South Dakota
Colorado
Great Plains
Cheyenne
Wyo
North Dakota
Missoula
Mont
Boise
Fresno
Bakersfield
San Diego
California
Salt Lake City
Department of Agriculture
Blizzard Belt
Thomasville Seeks City Seal as Centennial Approaches
City council approves drafting a resolution to adopt an official city seal to adorn stationery as Thomasville nears its 100th birthday in 1952. The item follows a long absence of an official mark and ties to the town’s centennial planning amid local notes on water, celebrations, and community events.
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Thomasville
Europe
America
West
Chamber of Commerce
Abbott’s Creek
Abbott's Creek
Man Injured by Exploding Cartridge From Cigaret Ash Tray
A Beloit Wisconsin man placed a lighted cigaret on an ash tray and the heat caused a rifle cartridge left in the receptacle to explode tearing a lead slug through his arm.
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Beloit
Wis
Plane Rides For Polio Funds On Tap Today In Thomasville
Thomasville plans cheap plane rides Sunday afternoon at Red Gold's airfield to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Donors pay a minimum 50 cents for a flight over the city piloted by local volunteers. Flights start at 1 p m with pilots including Harry B Finch and Red Gold. Campaign chairman Bob Steibing reported $4175 raised toward a $6000 local goal and said the drive will end Monday.
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Dave Jester
Thomasville Clothier
Memorial Hospital
Thomasville
Ed Leyton
Jester
Leyton
Drive
Bob Steibing
Pollo Fund
Red Gold
Here
Harry B. Finch
F. A. Childress
Tommy Sowers
Elmer Hiatt
Frank Lam
Beth
Robert Moore
Finch and
Gold
Steibing
Grounds Of Schools Are Improved
Thomasville reports extensive improvements to Colonial Drive and Church Street school grounds. About $6,000 was spent on the Negro school grounds and $900 on Colonial Drive lawn with walks drains tile curbing and guttering installed at Church Street. Shrubbery replaced and grounds graded top soiled fed and seeded.
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Thomasville
Colonial Drive
Church Street
G. H. Arnold
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Rheumatic and Arthritis Relief
A home remedy touts Ru-Ps Compound mixed with water and lemon juice to relieve rheumatic and arthritis pain. It promises relief within 48 hours or a full refund if not satisfied, claiming more than five million packages used and money-back guarantees.
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Ruen
Wonder Ty
Mann's
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High Point
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Kenansville
Tilley
William F. Freeman
Carolina-Virginia Coastal Corporation
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Dare County
Aycock Brown
M. J. Lacob
Durham, N
Joe Comfort
U.S
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N. Main ST
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Finch Field
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Hi-Toms
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Lexington
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Canada
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Tion Chamber
South Main ST
New York Giants
University of South Carolina
High Point Savings & Trust Co
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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