Industrial Conference Opens Steps Toward Better Citizenship
The 1947 Mid-Winter Industrial conference opens at Adams Memorial CA with theme Steps Toward Better Citizenship. Leaders include Kathryn Fasnacht Dorothy Height and Zilphia Horton. YWCA branches and Mary McLeod Bethune members attend. local events include a Vesper service with Margaret Walker Alexander and poets George McCorkle Napoleon Mock.
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Adams Memorial CA
Kathryn Fasnacht
Dorothy Height
National Ywca
Zilphia Horton
Highlander Polk School
Monteagle
Tennessee
YWCA
Lena Thompson
Sallie Robbins
Mesdames
Edith Clinton
Rada Grier
Juliette Davis
Molly Walker
Stella Dyer
Ywca Vesper Service
Margaret Walker Alexander
George McCorkle
Napoleon Mock
High Point
R. B. McRae
Julia Hall
Margaret J. Simmons
Marshall Outlines Views To Senate Committee
Raleigh Feb 15 proponents and opponents of the joint subcommittee bill to ban manufacture sale and use of pyrotechnics in North Carolina except at public celebrations prepare for a stiff fight. The measure reported favorably by the senate propositions and grievances committee last week will come before the senate Tuesday. Action in the house judiciary committee No 1 was postponed until members see senate fate.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Senate
General Assembly
House
Judiciary Committee
Cccme
Tis
Wounded veteran Clyde Martin dies from gas in Bethesda
Clyde Martin, 32, a wounded veteran, died from gas fumes at his Bethesda home after leaving a farewell note for his father Lee Martin of Carthage North Carolina. Coroner Frank J. Broschart issued the death certificate. Burial is set for Arlington National Cemetery on Monday.
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Washington
Clyde Martin
Bethesda
Frank J. Broschart
Lee Martin
Carthage
N. C
O.k
Clyde
Lloyd Hermanson
Martin
Helen
Robert Lee
Hermanson
Germany
Arlington National Cemetery
High Point Police Begin 12 Week Traffic Course
A 12 week training school for High Point police starts February 18 under Police Chief C C Stoker. The program, first of its kind locally, covers traffic problems with UNC Institute of Government and FBI support. Classes meet twice weekly in city hall, close May 28 with certificates and feature Louis Fisher and FBI instructors guiding traffic law and procedures.
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High Point
C C. Stoker
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Institute of Government
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lice
Council Chr
Stoker
High Point Police Department
Louis Fisher
Fisher
FBI
Navy Lt Joseph L. Whitley Earns Naval Aviator Wings
Lt Joseph L. Whitley USN son of Mr and Mrs D P Whitley 609 Parkway has completed training and is designated a naval aviator. He received his wings from Capt William Sinton at Pensacola Naval Training Base and was transferred to Whiting Field for advanced training.
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Joseph L. Whitley
USN
D. P. Whitley
609 Parkway
William Sinton
Naval Training Base
Pensacola
Fla
Whiting Field
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