Penny Referendum Bill Endorsed by Ministers
Rev Woodrow W Robbins secretary of the High Point Ministers association announced the morals committee unanimously endorsed House Bill 12 and urged Guilford county legislators to back measures to curb liquor traffic. The group at First Baptist church also urged radio advertising inclusion and met with Dr Paul Tudor Jones presiding. 34 ministers attended.
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Woodrow W. Robbins
High Point
Edgar Hartley
First Baptist Church
Paul Tudor Jones
Weather forecast predicts showers and mild temperatures
Weather forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions this afternoon and tonight with scattered showers. Wednesday remains cloudy but cooler with a high near 70 and a low around 52.
Orphanage Receives Large Share Of Idol Estate
Thomasville report says the Baptist Orphanage of North Carolina, linked to Mills Home, is the main beneficiary of Robert M. Idol’s will. It earmarks at least 50 000 for an infirmary named for Idol’s sister Lelia M. Idol, with remaining funds totaling 558 939.73 to fund a new church honoring Idol’s mother Mrs. Sarah M. Idol.
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Thomasville
Baptist Orphanage of
North Carolina
Mills Home
Robert M. Idol
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Idol
Lelia M. Idol
Sarah M. Idol
Winston-Salem
Newspapers in raincoats protect news in Port Washington
In Port Washington New York local newsmen wrap newspapers in wax paper bags before delivering them on wet days to keep the papers dry and intact.
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Port Washington
N. Y
Woman six months for prohibition violat ion in municipal court
Blanche Steed of 104 Perry street was sentenced to six months in the county workhouse after a bench warrant followed her husband’s testimony that the white whiskey belonged to her. Harold Steed was later acquitted. she posted $100 bond for appeal to superior court.
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Blanche Steed
Perry Street
Harold
Iis Wife. Issuing the Warrant For the Woman, Judge D. C. MacRae
Steed
Theodore Jackson
Hoover Street
Charles Star
Woodbury Street
William James Green
Redding Street
Alishua Bailey
Phoenix Street
Jack D. Dailey
Cable Street
David Campbell
English Street
Willie J. Bailey
Vail Street
High Pointer Honored By Engineers
Fred R. Jackson of the Western Electric company Winston-Salem was named 1949 chairman of the Mid-State Sub-Section of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. Elected officers include Harry G. Taylor vice chairman Luther Albcorn secretary treasurer and Isaac Fidler. Demonstrations on sound reproduction were given by David Keel apeeer of the Western Electric Burlington plant and Briggs on loud speaker types and ear registration. The group used an oscillograph to show variations in electric waves during demonstrations. Eleven members and 18 guests attended.
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Fred R. Jackson
Western Electric Company
Winston- Salem
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Winston-Salem
Harry G. Taylor
Southern Electric Service
Greensboro
Luther Albcorn
Isaac Fidler
Brown Bover Corp
High Point
David K.eel Ape Eer
el Ec
Burlington
Briggs
Reserve Unit Names Two More To Its Staff
In High Point a meeting of the Army reserve unit led by Lieut Colonel W F Bill Bailey named Major Bland Worley as planning and training officer and Major Mac Moore as executive officer. About 30 reservists attended in the County building. next session is February 28. Captain George Porter of the Greensboro unit led discussions on organization and training films.
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High Point Army Reserve
W. F. Bill Bailey
Bland Worley
Mac Moore
George Porter
Greensboro
Sweethearts of Yester Year Pageant in Thomasville
The Thomasville Woman's Club staged a fashion pageant themed Buttons and Bows featuring outfits from 1853 to 1949 for about 450 attendees. The event combined period costumes with skits, a chorus of young dancers, a Winston-Salem barbershop quartet, and live music, recalling local history through clothing and performance.
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Thomasville
Yesteryear
Thomasville Woman's Club
Mary G. Matthews
Priscilla Lambeth Shore
Divorce suit filed in Municipal court in High Point
A suit for absolute divorce based on two years of separation was filed yesterday in Municipal court by Ben Thurman Therrell against Lena May Therrell. A building permit was issued for 613 West Howell Street for a $6500 one story frame dwelling. Fire alarms reported 12 noon East Lexington field fire with no damage and 5:59 p.m. hot motor in taxi. unit responded.
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Ben Thurman Therrell
Lena May Therrell
Ralph ©. Smith
West
Howell Street
East Lexington Avenue
West Broad Street
Phillips Street
New Ice Grip Spec For Shoes Slips On In A Jiffy
An improved ice grip designed to fit over the shoe can be slipped on or off quickly and carried in a vest pocket. It uses hardened rust proof steel elastic web bands with a heavy duty version featuring shalfinch teeth.
Crime Prevention Theme Highlighted At Exchange Meeting
Local attorney spoke to the Exchange Club at the Sheraton last night detailing crime prevention methods and lauding the FBI as a premier law enforcement agency. He cited youth crime and urged Christian values, recreation, and education to reduce offenses. The meeting planned arrangements for the North Carolina Men's Glee Club event at the Junior High on February 28.
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North Carolina
March Of Dimes Funds Reach Thomasville Total
Thomasville reports a 1949 March of Dimes collection of 4250 dollars led by Drive Chairman Bob Steiling. The amount fell short of the 8000 dollar goal, but plane rides at Red Gold's air field will continue next Sunday unless weather stops them. Proceeds will be forwarded to the Lexington county campaign.
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Thomasville
Bob Steiling
Steibing
Red Gold
Air Field
Lexington
County March of Dimes
Local Airport Gets Money For Repairs
Greensboro officials announced the House appropriations committee approved a damage claim of 197,813 dollars for repairs to hangars and runways at the Greensboro Hig Point airport. The Civil Aeronautics Authority will supervise the funds and spending decisions.
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Greensboro
Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives
Greensboro-Hig Point
Army Air Forces
Ceasar Cone
Airport Authority
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Cone
Two Drivers Escape After Centennial Mint Collision
At the Centennial avenue and Mint street intersection just before midnight two cars collided. Joe R. Ives, 25, Welch drive, turned left into Mint street and was sideswiped by Robert Spencer, 21, 117 West Russell street, who was attempting to pass on the left. Ives’s car sustained about $150 in damage. Spencer’s damage was not yet determined. Neither driver was charged.
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Centennial Avenue
Mint Street
Joe R. Ives
Welch Drive
Robert Spencer
West Russell Street
Ives
Mining Firm Grants Quarterly Profit Sharing Bonus
High Point Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing employees receive the 48th consecutive quarterly profit sharing payout totaling over 273 thousand dollars for 6800 workers across 13 plants and offices nationwide. Based on quarter ended December 31 1948, the 1948 total reaches 1225 million and overall since 1936 exceeds 5 million. Eligible workers with ten or more quarters receive 7.3 percent of earnings for the quarter.
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High Point
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Verdict Returned In Favor Of Negro By Thomasville Judge
Judge Howard Steed in recorder's court handed a special verdict for Har vereby a 21 year old Negro school boy charged with non support of an illegitimate child. The verdict rested on two findings that he is the father of the child born August 8 1948 and that no demand for support was made. The state failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt and the appeal was granted.
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Thomasville
Howard Steed
Recorder’s Court
Harvey Fereby
Liberty Street Drive
Christine Worthy
Steele Street
Boys Questioned By Police In Thomasville Case
Police in Thomasville questioned two runaway boys aged 13 and 15 from the city after they were found in Kannapolis. Officers say the youths, returning home, are suspected in a wallet theft of $23 from Ramona Nelson at Beck's cafe on West Main Street. Police hope to clear several local breaking and entering cases through the questioning.
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Thomasville
Kannapolis
Paul M. Shore
Ramona Nelson
Beck's Cafe
West Main Street
Whiskey still destroyed in Arcadia township
Deputy sheriffs Burch Payne and Melvin Stamey reported destroying a 300-gallon capacity whiskey still about noon yesterday in Arcadia township. No one was found with the wood and copper still, but it was ready for a run. They also poured out two barrels of beer. The deputies said the still had been used as recently as last Friday and appeared to have operated intermittently for several years.
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Thomasville
Burch Payne
Melvin Stamey
Arcadia Township
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