Fresh Surge of Cold Drops Temperatures Across the South
A new cold air surge pushed temperatures down across the South with Florida spared from freezing. Freezing weather spread from the Gulf Coast through Georgia and the Carolinas to Virginia, with 2 inches of snow in Gordonsville and Baltimore. Jackson Mississippi and Charlotte logged 28 degrees, while Miami airport read 61. Northern Plains posted subzero readings, Grand Forks at 15, and the Great Lakes and Northeast stayed frozen. Light snow reached the plains toward Oklahoma and along the East Coast from Virginia northward.
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Forecast North Carolina and South Carolina Cold and Cloudy
North Carolina sees fair to partly cloudy skies with occasional snow flurries in the northern mountains. Highs 27 to 45, lows 12 to 26, with increasing clouds and cold on Wednesday. South Carolina remains fair and cold with rain or mixed precip possible mid period and temperatures well below normal.
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Rocky Mount drivers swap VD license plates
In Raleigh a large number of Rocky Mount residents objected to VD letter plates on autos. The Motor Vehicles Department reports at least 30 people changed to non VD plates after complaints. Commissioner Ed Scheidt said exchanges are available for affected tag holders.
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Bus Fare Hikes To Be Considered In North Carolina
The Utilities Commission will hear Duke Power Co fare increase requests in Greensboro and Durham this week. The hearings address raising bus fares from 10 to 15 cents.
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Snappy and Cold Weather Report for Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau records show tonight low 20 and tomorrow high 38. Today’s high 40 and last night’s low 6. Sunset 5 31 pm sunrise 7 29 am. City readings list values for Charlotte 52, Chicago 39, Denver unknown, New York 47, Miami 74.
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Baptist Board Weighs Action Over Craven Hospital Demand
Raleigh news: General Board of the Baptist State Convention debates funding a Protestant hospital for Craven County after a 500 strong New Bern delegation petitioned the board. The group cites a Roman Catholic 150 bed facility with federal aid and notes existing hospitals serving Negroes and a possibly closing private hospital.
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Baptist State Convention
Craven County
New Bern
George McCotter
McCotter
Episcopal Church
Woodrow Bullard
Wilbur Hutchins
Sainford
Hutchins
W. Perry Crouch
Asheville
M. M. Jones
James B. Morgan
Underwear Factory Planned for North Wilkesboro
Construction has begun on an underwear manufacturing plant in North Wilkesboro that is expected to employ over 1,000 within five years. Rhodes R. Batson of the Chamber of Commerce announced the project for L&L Manufacturing Co, which currently runs a 150 worker pilot operation. A 40,000 square foot building is under construction for lease to L&L. Larkspur is noted as a popular name for the delphinium in the buttercup family.
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Rhodes R. Batson
Chamber of Commerce
L&l Manufacturing Co
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L&l Company
Judge May Question Optometrist In Hospital Case
Superior Court Judge J. C. Rudisill may question Shelby optometrist Dr. Robert L. Wilson as the case reconvenes Monday. The hearing was continued after a three hour session and the hospital was ordered to halt electric shock treatments. Wilson entered Appalachian Hall in Asheville December 6 and was committed December 15 by Buncombe County on a petition signed by his wife and three physicians. Fifteen witnesses testified that Wilson appeared normal before admission. Witnesses included Shelby officials and Dr. D. M. Morrison.
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