Man And Daughter Escape Train Crash At Fisher Ferry Crossing
Thomasville report says William N. McCarson of Concord Street and his 13 year old daughter Ruby narrowly escaped death when their car was struck by southbound train No. 34 at the Fisher Ferry crossing. The car halted near the crossing but did not tip, both occupants were treated at City Memorial hospital and released with minor injuries. The watch on McCarson’s wrist was knocked loose from the car’s damage.
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Thomasville
William N. McCarson
Concord Street
Ruby
Fisher Ferry
McCarse
McCarson
City Memorial Hospital
Guilford Teachers Meet Governor on Budget and Pay
A 15 member Guilford County group including T Bennison and P T A leaders met Governor to discuss teacher salaries. The governor said no funds are available now for higher pay and warned of possible red ink next year, but left open a future raise if revenue improves.
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Guilford County
T. Bennison
Allen Jay School
M. Ingram
Earnest Hall
Allen Jay
Tally Pons
Bennison
Orchestra and Choir Set at Junior High Thursday
The program to be presented tomorrow night at 8 o clock by the orchestra and choir at the Junior High School auditorium promises to be one of the best of its kind here. Principal Lloyd Thayer says pupils have prepared for several weeks and a versatile repertoire will be performed.
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Acoe
Lloyd Thayer
Fire at Taylor M. Simpson Home Causes Smoke
A noon blaze at 302 Otteray Drive prompted fire crews to respond. Firemen traced the smoke to a short circuit in the home wiring. An electrician repaired the fault and the damage remained slight.
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Taylor M. Simpson
Otteray Drive
High Point Bonds Demand Grows After Moody's Upgrade
City of High Point officials report strong investor interest in outstanding bonds after Moody’s raised the rating from B A to B A A. A $3,335,000 refunding issue is planned for sale March 27 by the Local Government Commission, aiming for net interest near two percent and potential pledge of electric utility net revenues if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Braden
Braden
Raleigh
McNatt Speaks at A B Club Dinner in Sheraton Hall
The American Business Club held its weekly dinner at the Sheraton hotel ballroom with Pres ae Price presiding. Rev att pastor of Seeseed Presbyterian Church spoke and Scouts Harry Stroupe and Lloyd Brown shared scouting activities. Dunning will appear Friday at a High School auditorium under club sponsorship, with Ed Mendenhall noting ticket sales ahead of expectations. Lt. Frank Dalton attended as a guest and Mendenhall won the attendance prize.
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American Business Club
Sheraton Hotel
Presae
Price
Morrow
Ram
Revatt
Seeseed Presbyterian Church
Kristian
Rawley
Harry Stroupe
Lloyd Brown
Sanders Dallas
Dunn
Dunning
Ata High School
Dallas
Ed Mendenhall
Frank Dalton
Boys object to dungaree fad among girls
In Panama City Florida high school boys formed the W.D.L.D. club to oppose a dungaree wearing trend among female students. Members wear skirts as a sign of protest while the fad spreads through the campus. In Delhi an RAF Mosquito flight from England to India set a record, completing 14 hours 37 minutes fly time with stops for refueling totaling 16 hours 46 minutes.
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Panama City
Fila
W.D.L.D
New Delhi
England
India
R.A.F. Transport Command
Mail Clerk And Carrier Jobs Open Here
The United States Civil Service Commission announced open competitive exams for mail clerks and mail carriers in Winston-Salem. Veterans receive preference with 10 points for disabled veterans and 5 for others. appointments are war service and valid for the war plus six months. Applicants must prepare veteran proof if requested.
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United States Civil Ge. Commission
Fourth
U. S. Civil Service Region
Nissen
Winston- Salem
S. C. Clark
Mr. Clark
Congress
Clark
Furniture Research Advisory Committee Forms
Henry Foscue and James Ryan will serve on the Southern Furniture Manufacturers association panel with E. H. Lane as representatives on the new Furniture Research Advisory Committee. The group, tied to Southern, National, and Retail furniture bodies, met in Chicago to plan a research program to be conducted by Anderson, Davis and Platte for House and Garden under committee supervision. Two of ten seats are held by High Point men for the southern group.
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Henry Foscue
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
James Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
E. H. Lane
Alta Vista
Southern Furniture Group
National Association of Furniture Manufacturers
National Retail Furniture Association
Chicago
Anderson, Davis and Platte
High Point
Warner Sentenced To Four Months On Farm
J. E. Warner a 47 year old white man of 1014 Smith Street was sentenced to four months on the county farm after appearing in Municipal Court this morning on drunken and disorderly charges. A second defendant R. R. Russell 56 of 208 West Point Avenue received a 12 month sentence suspended on conditions related to non molestation and proper conduct. The court also fined several drunks and dismissed several trespassing and disorderly charges, marking a light docket for the period.
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J. E. Warner
Smith Street
R. R. Russell
West Point Avenue
Mary Russell
Lenten Service Tonight at First Reformed Church
Lenten services led by Rev. Hayle L. Fesperman at First Evangelical and Reformed Church begin tonight at 7 30 and continue each Wednesday during Lent. The message is The Assurance of the Cross. Choir directed by Mrs. O K McCarter will assist as part of the Crusade for Christ in progress.
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First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hayle L. Fesperman
O. K. McCarter
Davidson County Cage Tourney Opens Tonight
The annual Davidson County schools basketball tournament starts tonight at 6:30 in the Hauss gymnasium with Davis-Townsend girls facing Welcome. A 28-team field runs through Feb 24 with semis Wednesday and finals Saturday.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
Hauss
Davis-Townsend
Welcome High School
Davis - Townsend
Welcome
Southmont
Tyre
Southmount
Churchland
Wallburg
Midway
Pilot
Reeds
Arcadia
Hasty
Lettie
Dr. Conrad Speaks to Civitan on Lutheran History and Faith
Dr. F. L. Conrad pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church lectured at a Civitan Club luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel on Lutheran history including Jesus forgiving the penitent thief, Luther’s 96 theses, and Lutheran view of salvation by faith. He outlined three scripture interpretation methods and stressed that salvation comes by faith, not by spoken understanding. Scouts James Hall and Edward Tinsley addressed the group as the 35th Boy Scout anniversary was noted.
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F. L. Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
Lutheran Church
P. J. Neal
Dr. Conrad
Jesus
Nicodemus
Joseph
Arimathea
Conrad
Holy Catholic Church
Martin Luther
Savonarola
John Huss
Luther
Wittenberg
Civitan
Blake Thompson
James Hall
Edward Tinsley
Boy Scouts
Harry Anthony
H. Severn Regar
Bus Fire on English Street Injures No Children
A bus full of school children caught fire this morning on English Street. The blaze started at the rear of the motor and was extinguished by the bus driver using an extinguisher. All children were unloaded quickly and none were hurt.
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English Street
Guilford County School Superintendent Candidates Named
Among candidates mentioned to replace Thomas R. Foust are Eugene D. Idol Jamestown principal and Tenor Bennison Allen Jay principal. Also named are M. T. Lambeth Beaufort county superintendent, M. E. Yount Alamance county superintendent, and Stuart C. Deskins Sumner school principal.
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Guilford County
Thomas R. Foust
Greensboro
Eugene D. Idol
Jamestown
Tenor Bennison
Allen Jay
M. T. Lambeth
Beaufort County
Thomasville
M. E. Yount
Alamance County
Stuart C
Idol
Sea Scouts Celebrate Eighth Birthday With Banquet
Sea Scouts of the Chesapeake unit marked their eighth anniversary during National Scout Week with a father and son banquet at First Presbyterian Church. O Arthur Kirkman, charter member and Hig Point District chairman, praised 35 years of Scouting progress and wartime service while J W as skipper for the Chesapeake unit introduced him. Sea Scout J B Ridge performed a dog act as the ship committee, Mason Brown D W Hunter and J E Benson, looked on.
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Sea Scouts
First Presbyterian Church
O. Arthur Kirkman
High Point
Hig Point
Mr. Kirkman
J. W
Chesapeake
J. B. Ridge
Mason Brown
D. W. Hunter
J. E. Benson
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H. M. Hudspeth
Culler Street
Belgium
Highland Avenue
Fraley Field
N.C
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South Man
Hedgecock Lumber
Ward Street
State Budget Committee
Best On Commerce
Security Bank
Paul R. Younts
RAF
Adelaide J. Smith
North Hamilton Street
Robert J. Smith
Southwest Pacific
W. J. McComb
Alexander Graham Bell
Altoona
Pennsylvania
Warner
First Reformed Church
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Dummy
Redbie
Civitan Meeting
W. High
Credit Jewelers
S. Main
Foust
M. F. McNeill
DR. B. F. Thomas
P. P
St. Yarnar
Agency
Nat Walker
Waigeeen
Johns-Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak Street
A. Clyde Smith
Kernersville
Wachovia Bank
East Washington Street
W. C. Brown Shoe Shop
Wooleus
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