Defendant Waives Hearing On Manslaughter Charge
Kent Worth Hall 21 of 126 Virginia avenue waived preliminary hearing in municipal court on manslaughter charges for the death of Richard Moore of Willowbrook street on November 13. Hall bound over to superior court for trial January 18 in the High Point division. Moore died after a crash on English street when Hall’s car struck two poles. Jennings of 933 Forest avenue was ordered to pay $10 to the city fire department for running over a fire hose during a fire on Redding street.
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Willowbrook Street
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Superior Court
High Point
Higher Court
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James E. Jennings
Forest Avenue
City Fire Department
Redding Street
Jennings
Jen
Weather Brief for North Carolina
Cloudy and mild today with thunder showers likely, then showers end in the west and turn colder tonight. Thursday will be mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with showers mainly in the east. Rises at 7 31 and sets at unspecified times. Temperatures and rainfall amounts are not provided.
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Public drunkenness and traffic cases heard in court
Leon Smith Theodore D. Thomas and Ernest Luck of Thomasville received 30 day suspended sentences and $10 fines plus costs for public drunkenness. Clyde W. Kindley of Greensboro faced speeding costs. D W Miller of Burton Street was cited for issuing worthless checks and ordered to cover the amount to the witness plus costs. Samuel M. James Belews Creek was fined $100 and costs for operating a motor vehicle under the influence and ordered not to drive for 12 months.
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Nings
Leon Smith
Theodore D. Thomas
Ernest Luck
Thomasville
Clyde W. Kindley
Greensboro
D. W. Miller
Burton Street Extension
Samuel M. James
Belews Creek
Helena's hummingbird of Cuba confirmed as tiniest species
The smallest hummingbird reaches a length of two and one quarter to two and a half inches, named Helena's hummingbird and native to Cuba.
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Helena
Cuba
Thomasville Post Office Sets 1948 Revenue Record
Thomasville post office reported 1948 postal receipts of 105000, a new record surpassing 1947's 93000. December cancellations reached 312254 due to Christmas mail, with three new routes created and full city carrier service expanded after interior and exterior repairs.
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Thomasville
Paul Green
Barber Mills to Move Office from Gastonia to Lexington
Clarence A. Ross, president, announced that Barber Mills Inc executives will relocate offices from Gastonia to Lexington around January 30.
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Gastonia
Clarence A. Ross
Barber Mills, Inc
Lexington
Ross
New Senator for 12th District Elected in Raeford
J. B. Thomas of Raeford is the new state senator for the 12th district. He won election without opposition to succeed Ryan Mc Bryde of Harnett County who resigned.
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Asheboro
J. B. Thomas
Raeford
Thomas
Ryan McBryde
Harnett County
Child Dies in Laurinburg Fire at Grandmother's Home
Vivian Carraway a 20 month old girl died yesterday in a fire that destroyed her grandmother's home near Laurinburg The fatal blaze occurred on January 4 with responders discovering the child inside the residence after alarms were raised by neighbors.
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Vivian Carraway
Here
Hatcher Resigns as State Highway Patrol Commander
Governor Cherry accepted the resignation of Col. H. J. Hatcher as commander of the State Highway Patrol in Raleigh on January 5.
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Raleigh
Cherry
Col. H. J. Hatcher
State Highway Patrol
Downey Named Secretary of House Agriculture Committee
Mrs. Mabel Cooley Downey a former Nashville resident and sister of Rep. Cooley D NC was appointed secretary of the House Agriculture Committee effective January 5. The appointment unites a notable political family with the committee leadership as Washington reports the historic pick.
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Washington, Jan
Mabel Cooley Downey
Nashville
Rep. Cooley
House Agriculture Committee
Truman Pushes Civil Rights Bills and Economic Agenda
President Truman appeals for nationwide civil rights legislation including anti lynching law ending poll tax and hiring protections while urging a universal training law to strengthen security. He touts a broad economic plan with a 75 cent minimum wage, more public housing, expanded Social Security, and a push to balance the budget while sustaining growth.
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Congress
United Nations
United States
Truman
Union
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Mrs. Sizemore Installed as Double M Club President
At a luncheon in the Adams Memorial YWCA the Double M Club elected and installed Mrs. Frank Sizemore Jr as president for the coming year. Fifty-two members and guests attended. reports from committee chairmen showed growth under Mrs. Carey Tilley. New member Mrs. R. G. Culp Jr. joined, and officers sworn in included Mrs. J D West as vice president and Mrs. Charles Mendenhall as secretary.
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Double ‘M’ Club
Adams Memorial Ywca
Frank Sizemore Jr
Carey Tilley
James A. Kidd
R. J. Johnson
Edgar Snider
Sherman Aycock
George Lewis
Sunshine
Tilley
Kidd
R. G. Culp Jr
F. W. Worth
Calvin Hart
Howard Turner
Paul Corum
J. D. West
Charles Mendenhall
Paul Godfrey
H. M. Ridge
Coy Williard
Sizemore
Historical Body Hopes To Restore 2 Buildings
The city historical commission moves to restore two structures at City Lake as the plan to convert brick buildings into a church chapel and a museum advances. A three member committee will consult with architects, with funding guaranteed from outside sources. The project aims to launch in spring with costs estimated at 7500 to 10000 dollars.
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Historical Commission
J. F. Hayden
W. G. Ragsdale
Young
Mendenhall Brothers
Deep River Meeting
City Lake Park
Masonic Lodge
Jamestown
J. W. Morgan
American Legion
Shore Neal
W. F. Bailey
Dale Montgomery
City Parks and Recreation Commission
Phillips
Ragsdale
Earl Sasser Paroled Amid Incest Case Details
Earl Sasser, paroled after a New Hanover sentence last August, was described by Judge John J. Burney as having excellent character and a prior good record. The report lists other paroles including Winifred Bass from Alamance for second degree murder, Cletus Welch from Watauga for second degree murder, and W. H. Hensley from Buncombe for second degree murder. An unrelated note states census costs in England at about 1500 dollars per census.
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New Hanover
John J. Burney
Winifred Bass
Alamance
Banks Gwynn
Cletus Welch
Watauga
Dean Payne
W. H. Hensley
Buncombe
Clarence James Harwood
Asheville Physician Named Head of National BPWC Health Group
Dr Irma Henderson Smathers of Asheville will head the health and safety committee of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs for two years. A Mars Hill College and UNC graduate, she has extensive medical training and serves on multiple hospital staffs and health boards. She will guide positive health and recreation programs for career women nationwide and coordinate with health organizations and the National Safety Council.
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Asheville
National Federation’ of Business and Professional Women
Irma Henderson- Smathers
BPWC
Kathryn Shipman
High Point
North Carolina Federation
K. Frances Scott
Northampton
Massachusetts
National Federation
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University of North Carolina
Tulane University of Louisiana
Smathers
Women's Hospital
New Orleans
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Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania
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Mission Hospital
Asheville Colored Hospital
Ashton Park
Saint Joseph's Hospitals
Buncombe County
North Carolina State Board of Health
Association For the Handicapped and Health Services
National Safety Council
Pentagon Club Installs New Officers for Year
New officers were installed at the Pentagon club meeting on Monday evening. Officers include President Mrs Irma Greys Vice president Miss Margaret Dunn Secretary Mrs Lois Farr Treasurer Mrs Frances Elliott Assistant secretary and treasurer Mrs Mary Lernard and Service chairman Mrs Jacqueline Gomeo The next meeting is set for Monday at 8 PM at Mrs Judy McMullen's home.
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Pentagon Club
Irma Greys
Margaret Dunn
Lois Farr
Frances Elliott
Mary Lernard
Jacqueline Gomeo
Judy McMullen
Oakview PTA to Meet With Guest Speaker Miss Sarah King
The Parent Teachers Association of Oakview School will gather Thursday at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Guilford County Dairy Council representative Miss Sarah King will speak and the devotional period will be led by second and third grade pupils.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Oakview School
Sarah King
Guilford County Dairy Council
Four Men From High Point Draft Board Called for Service
High Point draft board number 42 selects Glenn Styles Homer Spain Alton Barnes and Everette Sapp to take oath at the Mail Recruiting Station serving a 14 county area. Most headed to Fort Jackson S C for 21 months of service. Sapp likely to Fort Knox Kentucky.
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High Point
Armed Forces
Glenn Lee Styles
Grace Street
Homer Calvin Spain
Coltrane
Alton Barnes
Maness
High Point Rt. 1
Everette Wesley Sapp
Jamestown
Army
Sapp
Fort Jackson
S. C
Fort Knox
Three Days Cough Warning and Creomulsion Advice
An advertisement warns that a three days cough signals danger of chronic bronchitis if untreated. It promotes Creomulsion as a potent remedy that reaches the lungs to loosen phlegm and soothe inflamed airways, claiming no narcotics and a money back guarantee if it does not help.
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