Thomasville considers tougher building code additions
The Thomasville City Council may adopt new state building code additions after committee review. Fire Chief Lindsay Loftin and City Engineer Bill Johnson head a panel studying enforcement of minimum standards for new and existing structures. A special meeting could occur soon to present the plan to the full council.
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Thomasville
Lindsay Loftin
Bill Johnson
Harold Harrison
Baren Craven
Man Council
Porter Sr. Elected Director on High Point Bank Board
F L Porter Sr was elected to the board of directors of High Point Savings and Trust Co at its 48th annual stockholders meeting in High Point Porter, president and treasurer of Porter Mirror Co, was praised as a value addition to the board Directors re elected included H N Willard president and other officers were reaffirmed Willard noted the bank held 89 7 percent in North and South Carolina bonds with 82 percent in North Carolina issues and city bonds totaling 5 45 percent of outstanding debt The city debt has fallen from 12 5 million in 1930 to 5 518 million now.
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F. L. Porter Sr
High Point Savings and Trust Co
Porter
On Porter Mirror
Point
H. N. Williard
Ban
F. W. Alexander
Robert Davis
Thomas R. English
W. F. Maulding
R. R. Ragan
H. N
North Carolina
Willlard
Allen Jay High Students Get Extra Sleep and Band Plans
Allen Jay students enjoy a later start this year while the 60 piece marching band and 53 piece concert band under Mr. Jones prepare for Windy Hill Beach practice. The annual staff aims to have the issue ready by press time. Mrs. Dobson guided the January P T A meeting with Europe slides and leads a South American Feast project for 7th graders.
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Jones
Windy Hill Beach
High Pointer Charged After Wreck Here
James C. Foster 25 of 428 Ennis Street faces reckless driving charges after a crash on Chestnut Street. He reported a curve, struck a pole, crossed a stream, side swiped a parked car, and collided with another power pole. Foster’s car damage about 350 dollars. the parked car damage about 50 dollars.
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Chestnut St
James C. Foster
Ennis St
Foster
Willard Staley
Leonard Houston Funeral Sunday
Leonard Houston of Greensboro died Tuesday at L Richardson Memorial Hospital. Survivors include three sisters Idella Carpenter Annie Holly Mamie Truesdale. Funeral services Sunday at 3 p.m. from Hairlip's Chapel with Rev. S. M. Frazier 214 Gordy St. residence of his sister. Choir rehearsal canceled this week. Emmanuel Gospel singers perform Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Bethel Church hosted by Rev. C N Evans.
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Leonard Houston
Greensboro
L. Richardson Memorial Hospital
Idella Carpenter
Annie Holly
High Point
Mamie Truesdale
New Jersey
Hairlip
S. M. Frazier
Four Children Burn To Death In Maryland House Fire
In Gambrills Maryland a 4 year old babysitter left a five room frame house and while she was gone a fire broke out killing four children. Norma Dorsey 4 and three Sellman cousins William Thomas Sellman 8 months Wilhelmina Sellman 4 Mildred Regina Sellman 2 all were Negro. Mary Anne Washi sister of the Sellman child arrived at the store and saw the flames apparently from an overheated oil stove.
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W. R. Caldwell
Norma Dorsey
James
Dorothy Dorsey
Dorsey
William Thomas Sellman
Wilhelmina Sellman
Mildred Regina Sellman
Mary Anne Washi
Sellman Cirl
Hairnet Promotes Winter Hair Protection
A fashion item called a hairnet is advertised to protect hairstyles during rough winter weather and stormy hat trends this season. The note highlights practical use for keeping hair neat despite cold wind and popular headwear.
Siler Named Secretary Treasurer in Morticians Society
Raymond Siler, 6, of Siler Funeral Home was elected secretary and treasurer of the District N. CC Morticians Society. His one year term ends next January. Other officers named at Salisbury include Charles Craven, Lexington, president. Donald Carter, Salisbury, vice president. Gene Vogler, Winston-Salem. Hurley Hinshaw, Yadkinville. district directors. The district covers funeral homes in Davidson, Forsyth, Surry, Iredell and Rowan counties.
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Thomasville
Raymond Siler
Siler
N. CC. Morticians Soc
Alls
Ex Hospital Worker Gets Suspension
Edward Pope a former Negro hospital orderly was arrested on larceny and receiving charges. He received a suspended six month road sentence after three years probation and costs. Pope admitted taking hospital merchandise. police recovered bed linens and canned foods. He met with Probation Officer T D Stokes before being placed on probation. Deputies also returned Curtis Napoleon Ingram 32 of Route 3 Gainesville to face non support charges with a $300 bond set for a Recorder's Court trial.
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Thomasville
Edward Pope
Pope
City Hospital
Gee T. D. Stokes
Sheriff's
Curtis Napoleon Ingram
Route 3
Gainesville
Vivien’ Penta
Hall County
Recorder's Court
Cocaine Intake Suppresses Hunger Signals
The text notes that consuming cocaine by mouth can blunt or deaden hunger sensations, suggesting appetite suppression as a physiological effect.
Unclaimed rebate checks owed to North Carolina residents
The North Carolina District Office of Internal Revenue lists over 3,000 present and former residents due unclaimed 1952 income tax rebates. Amounts range 40 cents to 200 or 300 dollars, with total potentially in six figures. Recipients may claim by contacting Greensboro office and using the address from the letter.
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Director of Internal Revenue
North Carolina
Greensboro
High Point Area
Contino Returning From Korea With Show Biz Plans
San Francisco Sgt Richard J Contino a $4 000 a week accordionist in civilian life will return from Korea next Tuesday aboard the transport General Gordon His family in Pasadena said he will soon resume civilian life and show business Contino 23 was among 375 Army troops and 324 Marines aboard the Gordon Fellow soldiers described him as a regular guy.
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San Francisco
Richard J. Contino
Korea
Gordon
Pasadena
Contino
Miner Trapped After Utah Cave-In Near Dragerton
Rescue workers labored into the night to reach Willie Trupillo 45 trapped beneath rock after a cave-in at the Geneva Orse Canyon coal mine near Dragerton Utah. Cause of the collapse was not determined.
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Dragerton
Utah
Willie Trupillo
Geneva Orse Canyon
Is Your Driver's License Worth Eleven Thousand Dollars
Under the Safety Responsibility Law in Vermont first effective, drivers face fines up to 11 000 for auto accidents or license suspension. State Farm Mutual promotes affordable automobile insurance, highlighting potential money savings for drivers.
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State Farm Mutual
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First St. Thomasville
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Za St
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Lewington
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