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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1939
Page
9
A historical overview recalls Thomasville’s early policing from 1890s to 1930s, noting the shift from volunteer guards to a modern force with cars and a radio link. It also traces the fire department’s rise from bucket brigades to organized stations, with first fire chief and early equipment.
R L Pope president of the First National Bank of Thom asville is set to speak at two St Patrick s Day banquets March 17 The first at noon for the Civitan club of Winston Salem and the second at 730 p m at the Lions club ladies night meeting in Greensboro Pope is noted as an eloquent and factual speaker in the region.
Sheriff Mack Riley said Bill Hinkle who escaped five months ago while awaiting transfer to a state prison for store breaking and robbery was caught in Greenville D C and returned here He will be sent to Raleigh to serve a five to seven year term.
The 1922 upgrade to a 750 gallon La France pumper and first paid operator Herbert Blaylock marked a major step for the Thomasville fire department. The city built new quarters on Commerce Street and installed the Gamewell alarm system with 21 boxes.
Chairtown notes recount retired police chief Shelley Bodenhamer who once used his long black beard to intimidate criminals and assist in a staged poker bust. The tale also mentions Thomasville fire history, pace rules for trucks, and a finder’s money wire at Star Furniture.
North Carolina Baptist orphanages executive committee meets at Mills Home Orphanage on Thursday March 2 at 10 30 am. Agenda includes review of activities and last year financials plus plans to improve Kennedy Home and Mills Home. Attending members include A E Tate H S Stokes J B Stroud Thomas P Pruitt John L Coley Dr Glenn Choate and J H Canady.
The Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles hosts the world’s largest imitation moon, measuring 38 feet in diameter, drawing visitors to the iconic site for a luminous display.
Residents mention Florida visitors returning home quickly as money was found behind a store. The Tommies could not schedule a major league team due to last year’s shellacking by the Phillies. A one wheel bicycler amused locals as he rode through the business district. Rumors of a flu epidemic circulate, though officials say cases are normal for the season. A burglar aimed to breach a telephone office safe but failed. the safe company expert needed two hours to assess the attempt. If successful, the thief would have earned about 200 dollars.
Korner's Folly starts its second season under Mrs. Ethel Moore of Leeds and Pelham. The famed house, built 60 years ago by J Gilmer Korner, drew national attention through rotogravure features and articles in major newspapers.
In Pulaski Iowa the 94 year old twins Miss Rachel Rader and Mrs Jane Giles both suffered falls this week. Giles dislocated a shoulder in her home and Rader fell down stairs cutting her head. Both were reported recovering today.
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