Woman Shot by Husband Leaves Wife Near Death
A 54 year old High Point woman remained in Memorial hospital after being struck by one of six bullets fired by her husband at their Grace street home. Police say the assailant was separated from his wife since Christmas and visited the home three times yesterday before the 6:30 p.m. shooting as their son Leon watched. The husband is in custody and faces possible charges of assault with a deadly weapon or murder depending on her condition.
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High Point
Memorial Hospital
Grace Street
Quincy R. Smith
W. G. Friddle
Smith
Leon
Crabapples For Spring Color In Home Gardens
The article praises planting crabapples for spring bloom and fall fruit, noting many varieties from Sargent to Manchurian and Japanese forms. It advises nurserymen can assist selection and suggests planting before March. Duke Gardens in Durham is highlighted as a premier crabapple collection to visit when in bloom.
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Purple Crab
Parkman
North Carolina
Duke Gardens
Durham
Eye Cornea Stands As Avascular Tissue Fact
The cornea is unique in the human body for lacking blood vessels. It remains clear to allow light entry and relies on surrounding fluids for nourishment.
Pigs Need Water and Shade in Hot Weather
The article notes that pigs do not perspire and require ample fresh water and shade to stay cool during hot weather.
Russell New President of Exchange Club
C L Russell was installed as president of the High Point Exchange Club at the regular meeting. He appointed the board of control and committees for his term, with Dr A F E Sherron as vice president Roger Morris secretary and William C Shaw treasurer.
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C. L. Russell
High Point Exchange Club
Russell
R. M. Gladstone
Board of Control
A. F E. Sherron
Roger Morris
William C. Shaw
Joe Barr
M. L. Patrick
Jack Dunn
R. M. Gladstone Jr
George Gebhart
J. H. Mourane
Homer Miller
A. E. Sherron
George A. Haralson
Lloyd Sheetz
Howard Best
Bill Davis
Paul W. Callahan
French McMillan
Brownie Wagner
Ray Ralls
Roy Wright Jr
Happy Gladstone
Good Will and Flowers
A. E. Galloway
Clyde Payne
Worth Hedrick
Income Tax Man Loses No Time
SPARROWS POINT Maryland January 11 The Internal Revenue service notes a radio win story John F Oaks 63 year old railroad executive earned 30500 in prizes on Stop the Music An IRS agent says he must pay about 10000 in taxes on the gifts The tax is based on retail value Oaks joked about meeting the taxman first and discussing the prizes afterward The item also notes horse shoeing and a four state border into Texas facts.
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Sparrows Point
Internal Revenue Department
John F. Oaks
Oaks
Internal Revenue
Six Divorces Granted By Court Here
The High Point Municipal court granted six uncontested divorces on grounds of two years separation and one on adultery in the opening session of the criminal term. Names of couples separated include Yow, Bouttee, Jordan, Solomon, Owens, and Evans. William Twiford won a divorce from Madie Twiford on adultery after a New York apartment witness testified to alleged infidelity. The morning also reviewed a court calendar of 157 cases for the term.
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High Point
Matthew Claude Yow
Minnie Belle Yow
Oliver Bouttee
Clara Bouttee
Flossie M. Jordan
Toma Frank Jordan
Mary Solomon
Edgar Solomon
Lydia Owens
Heywood J. Owens
James L. Evans
Dore Lee Russell Evans
City May Use Backfill Plan Altogether
The city adopts a backfill garbage disposal plan burying refuse at the dump instead of burning it. For the first time the incinerator was unused and all city refuse was buried. Officials say land gained can fund future playgrounds and reduce rats and odors.
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High Point
Perry Street
Billikens Open Era Defining Trip at Madison Square Garden
St Louis Billikens aim to extend an 10 game unbeaten streak as they face Long Island University at Madison Square Garden in a high profile matchup. Ed Macauley healthy boosts Billikens optimism while West Virginia meets CCNY in the curtain opener. Western Kentucky and Minnesota also win to stay unbeaten.
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New York
St. Louis Billikens
Kentucky
Madison Square Garden
Long Island University
Ed Macauley
Billikens
West Virginia
City College of New York
Western Kentucky
Minnesota
University of Louisville
Wisconsin
Plumbing Union Backs City Plumbing Code Amendments
Local 676 of the Plumbers and Steam Fitters union voted unanimously to endorse city council amendments to the plumbing code. The union heard Attorney Arch Schoch oppose them but after a closed meeting pledged support. John Mackenfuss Jr. announced the union’s stand and noted about 56 journeymen work in High Point with 35 in the union. The amendments restrict journeyman work to adjustments that do not alter original design or extent of a system.
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Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union
Law and Public Safety Committee
Plumbers’ Union
Arch Schoch
Schoch
John Mackenfuss, Jr
Local marriage licenses and Mars Hill election
Licenses to wed were issued to Robert Crews and Margaret Paige of Winston Salem and Leo Gray Smith and Peggy Ann Tysinger of Clemons. Robert Edward Sealf of High Point was elected president of the Philomathean Literary Society at Mars Hill College.
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Robert Crews
Margaret Paige
Winston Salem
Leo Gray Smith
Peggy Ann Tysinger
Clemmons
Robert Edward Sealf
John H. Sealf
High Point
Philomathean Literary Society
Mars Hill College
Multiple Local Fires Prompted by Alarms in Town
Fire alarms reported several incidents including a grass fire at the Railway bank on Hobson Street at 11 07 AM a trash fire at 514 Bridges Street at 1 56 PM and a false alarm at 2300 English Street at 2 27 PM all within the day.
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Hobson Street
Bridges Street
English Street
Persons Ordained As Presbyter In Moravian Church
Rev. Clayton H. Persons of Kernersville Moravian Church was ordained a presbyter by Bishop J. K. Pfohl in a ceremony at Kernersville. Persons has led the local church since August 1947 and also serves as pastor of Oravia Moravian Church in Guilford County.
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Kernersville
Clayton H. Persons
Moravian Church
J. K. Pfohl
Pfohl
Christ
Welser Allen
Cenoe Moravian Church
Bethlehem
Persons
Oravia Moravian Church
Guilford County
Boxing Results From Last Night In New York and Holyoke
Tommy Yaross won a decision over Burl Charity in New York while Jdoe Carbido drew Hy Meltzer in Youngstown and Bernie Heynolds scored a knockout of Mike Jacobs in Jersey City. Ray Lewis outpointed Loudoyce in Holyoke, advancing a busy fight night summary.
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Associated Press
New York
Tommy Yaross
Yonaca
Burl Charity
Youngstown
Miami
Fla
Jdoe Carbido
Hy Meltzer
Drew
Newark
N. J
Bernie Heynolds
Fairfield
Conn
Mike Dacobs
Jersey City
Holyoke
Mass
Ray Lewis
Loudoyce
Philadelphia
Tri State Golden Gloves Entry Form for 1949 Tournament
Entry blank for the 4th annual Tri State Golden Gloves Tournament sponsored by Mercury Athletic Club High Point NC at High Point Armory February 3 4 and 5 1949. Includes waiver release consent ages weights and entry instructions with AAU sanction and guardian consent provisions.
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Tristate
Mercury Athletic Club
High Point
North Carolina
High Point Armory
A.A.U
Paul Apple
P. O
N. Y
Tri-State
Fire Destroys Belmont Club Between High Point and Greensboro
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Belmont Supper club between High Point and Greensboro shortly after 3 AM. By noon the ruins smouldered while owner E C Moser assessed the damage. Fifteen tourist cabins behind the club escaped damage though feared to be endangered. The blaze began at 3 15 AM discovered by a neighbor. no fire protection served the area.
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Belmont Supper Club
High Point
Greensboro
E. C. Moser
Piedmont Jr Order Electric leads in tight recreation league clash
Bray and Leach lead Piedmont with early baskets while Palier and Teachy push Jr Order. Cressmore and Foster key faculty entries as Waggers Adams Mills trail at halftime. Officials Painter Lohr and Campbell oversee a game from the recreation league page.
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Piedmont JR. Order Electric
FG . Tpbray
Leach
Varner
J. Key
Palier
Teachy
SiBoyles
Stout
Dj Taylor
Clary
Odimarda
R. Key
O Cressmore
O Foster
Barroo
Heath
O Honbarrier
Braswell
Piedmont
Painter—Lohr
Campbell
Waggers
Adams-Millis
B. Motes
Crouse
J. Hipps
Corneilson
Coletrane
Pope
R. Brewer
S/Albertson
Tedder
Stewart
J. Scearce
Talbert
E. Mo
Adams Mills
Solution Near In Farnsworth Slaying
The navy reports a man questioned in Ruth Farnsworth’s rape slaying on Guam admitted seeing two companions hitting and carrying off the San Francisco woman. Farnsworth, 27, disappeared December 11 from a jade shop where she worked at night, was found unconscious in the jungle the next day, and died December 13.
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Pearl Harbor
The
Navy
Ruth Farnsworth
Guam
San Francisco
Miss Farnsworth
Civil Service
College Basketball Scores From Friday Night
Atlantic Christian 43 Elon 41 Georgetown 53 Maryland 51 Washington and Lee 75 Virginia 66 Beckley 77 Bluefield 58 Wake Forest 63 Richmond 51 George Washington 64 North Carolina 41 Spartanburg JC 58 Brevard 56 Belmont Abbey 40 Mars Hill 37 Western Kentucky 56 Louisville 44 Transylvania 61 Kentucky Wesleyan 51 Tennessee 53 Vanderbilt 51 LSU 64 Mississippi State 40 David Lipscomb 56 Middle Tenn State 50 High Point 58 Guilford 55
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Atlantic Christian
Elon
Georgetown
Maryland
Washington and Lee
Virginia
Beckley
Wva
Bluefield
Wake Forest
Richmond
George Washington
North Carolina
Spartanburg JC
Brevard
Belmont Abbey
Mars Hill
Western Kentucky State
Louisville
Transylvania
Kentucky
Wesyan
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Louisiana State
Mississippi State College
David Lipscomb
Middle Tenn. State
High Point
Guilford
Finns Enjoy Normal Life Amid War Talk Fade
In Helsinki locals focus on daily life, dining and leisure as Soviet and Russian war pressures recede from conversation. A visitor notes Finns discuss food, restaurants, and music rather than Russia, stressing a calmer mood and renewed social activity.
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Helsinki
Russia
Paris
Gineer
Finn
Bison Wrestlers Open Season with Big Win Over Davidson
High Point's Bison defeated Davidson freshmen 31 to 5. Five falls and seven divisions won, with only a forfeit in the 175 pound class. Next match set for January 18 in Greensboro. Notable wins include Baird 121 over Mattison, Staden 128 over Ivey, Hudson 138 over Jung, Foster at 145 and Seckler 154, Grady 165 over Williamson, and Bragg Unlimited by fall over Smoot.
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High Point
Bison
Davidson
Wildcat
Greensboro
Baird
Point
Mattison
Staden
Ivey
Hudson
Jung
Foster
Ral Point
Grisson
Seckler
Boyd
Grady
Williamson
Bragg of High
Smoot
Snow Delays Football Rules Committee Meeting
Palm Springs California January 11 The football rules committee faced a quorum failure as snow blocked roads delaying members. Chairman William J Ham of Harvard and D Tuss McLaughry of Dartmouth attended, noting a five hour drive from Pomona Palm Springs while snow persisted in the area.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Sau California
William J. Ham
Harvard
Tuss) McLaughry
Laughry
Pomona Palm Springs
Springs
Women's City Bowling League Robbins Club Totals
The Robbins Club leads the Women's City Bowling League with totals showing 367 in one set and 437 in another. Individuals such as Kennedy Poindexter Blair and Hargett post notable scores while Blue Devils and Hypo teams contribute as well.
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Ebsaaess
Kennedy
THOS
MEAD
Kets
Neshees
Eave Ferguson
Bamueib
Seve
Blair
Poindexter
Ccae
Blue Devils
M. Thompson
Ecese Tl
A. Thompson
Ecsee
Ccessers
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John H. Harris
N. C. State College
Dick Turner
Pat. Off
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By Galbraith
Exchange Club
Co. L. Russell
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Congress
House of Representatives
Vito Marcanton
Labor Party
Senate
the Stratton Story
Gene Bearden
Jimmy Stewart
Bearden
June Allyson
Roy Partee
Monty Stratton
Plumbing Union
High Point News
Amateur Athletic Union of the
United States
Golden Gloves Commission
Belmont Club
Farnsworth
Women’s City Bowling League
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