Deaths and Funerals in Madison area
Walter Clark Friddle 57 of Rt 2 Stokesdale died in Fayetteville Veterans hospital after three weeks illness. Funeral Thursday 2:30 at Flat Rock Methodist Church Stokesdale. Survivors include widow Elsie Gouldin Friddle five daughters two sons a sister and three grandchildren. Janet Shelton 82 of Rt 1 Stokesdale died after five days illness. Funeral and burial at Snow Hill Primitive Baptist Church Lawsonville. Survivors include husband four sons 22 grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Irvin Girard Crumpler 66 of Deep River died at home. Funeral Thursday 2:30 at Deep River Friends Meeting Burial in Deep River cemetery. Thomas A Wooten 73 died in local hospital. Services Friday 2 at Koonce Funeral Home Chapel. Burial Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
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Church
Captain Friddle
High Point
Elsie Gouldin Friddle
James Cox
Rt. 2
Madison
G. C. Mabe
Winston-Salem
E. Walker
Reidsville
Mavis Friddle
Greensboro
Gloria Jean Friddle
David and
Vann Friddle
Stokesdale
J. H. Ray
Flat Rock Church
Janette Shelton Madison
Janette Hutcherson Shelton
James M. Shelton
Rt. 1
Tokesdale
J. H. Trollinger
Snow Hill
Irving. Crumpler
Irvin Girard Crumpler
Deep River Friends
Elbert Newlin
C. C. Brown
First Church of the Nazarene
Deep River
Mr. Crumpler
High Point Rt. 6
Thomas A. Woote
Thomas A. Wooten
Griffin
C. A
Mattie Head Wooten
C. Albert Wooten
Lexington
Robert S. Wooten
N. R. Woo
Ansel Snow Qualifies For Phoenix Open
Ansel Snow of High Point NC fired 36 34 70 to qualify for the Phoenix Open at Phoenix Arizona. Any golfer who shot two over par 73 or lower earned a berth. Snow and other leaders tee off in the pro am curtain raiser as championship play begins tomorrow with Ben Hogan Demaret and Byron Nelson among top rated challengers.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Ansel Snow
High Point N. C
Snow
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Byron Nelson
Tiny seeds Spark Giant Redwood Giants
The giant redwood trees of the west began as seeds about one sixteenth of an inch long.
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West
High Point Memorial Hospital Trustees Reelect Leaders
R T Amos was reelected chairman of the High Point Memorial hospital board at the annual meeting in the new building. Offiers J E Millis and J Welch Harriss were reelected vice chairman and treasurer, with W R Peters retaining the secretary post and continuing as director. I Paul Ingle and Henry A Foscue were elected to fill long term vacancies, while several six year terms were renewed before a planned rotation starting in 1953 to enforce term limits.
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R. T. Amos
High Point Memorial Hospital
J. E. Millis
J. Welch Harriss
W. R. Peters
I. Paul Ingle
J. W. Lindsay
Henry A. Foscue
Three Persons Face Driving Drunk Counts
Three individuals were booked on drunken driving charges yesterday and today. Charles H. Williams 62 Shelby and Aaron G. Devinney 52 Route 6 were arrested yesterday. Kelbert P. Tysinger 36 Glenola Route 3 was taken this morning and also charged with violating the prohibition law.
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Charles H. Williams
Shelby
Aaron G. Devinney
Route 6
Kelbert P. Tysinger
Glenola
Route 3
Local Boy Finishes at North Carolina State College
Raleigh January 24 North Carolina State College officials announced eight six students completed bachelor degree requirements at the end of the last term The graduating class includes 68 North Carolinians among them William Wood Raper Jr of High Point in general engineering and Jack Franklin Workman of Thomasville in chemical engineering.
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Raleigh
North Carolina State College Authorities
William Wood Raper, Jr
High Point
Jack Franklin Workman
Thomasville
Community Chest Leaders to Convene at Sedgefield Inn
A North Carolina Community Chest and Council Executives Association campaign meeting will be held Saturday at Sedgefield Inn. Paul F. Nagle announces a full day event with sessions led by Steve Moody and Frank F. Willingham, plus a luncheon speech by Bent Taylor on the United Defense Fund. Attendees include officials from Asheville Greensboro Charlotte Durham High Point Raleigh Rocky Mount Salisbury Winston-Salem and Greenville South Carolina.
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North Carolina Community Chest and Council Executives Association
Sedgefield Inn
Paul F. Nagle
Community Chest
Forsyth County
Nagle
South Carolina
Steve Moody
Charlotte
James E. Smith
High Point Chest
Asheville
Burlington
Greensboro
Durham
High Point
Raleigh
Rocky Mount
Salisbury
Winston-Salem
I Greenville
Market Attendance Soars as Furniture Trade Shows New Look
Attendance at the High Point furniture market set a record for a second straight day as exhibitors report strong demand and steady supply for months. The industry notes new plastics and nylons in upholstery, popular Duncan Phyfe updates, Hollywood headboards, and Western themed children's fabrics amid persistent restrictions concerns.
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High Point
Duncan Phyfe
Hollywood
Lawsuit Seeks 756 for 1949 Collision Damages
R W Bundy sues A W Morris T H Morris O C Brewer and Helen Hensley for 756 10 alleging damages to a store building and automobiles from a collision in October 1949. Elizabeth Brooks seeks absolute divorce from Virlem L Brooks. William Harold Callahan, son of Olen and Mrs. Callahan, completed basic training at San Diego Naval Training Center and studies celestial navigation.
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R. W. Bundy
A. W. Morris
T. H. Morris
O. C. Brewer
Helen Hensley
T. J. Morris
Brewer
Miss Hensley
Elizabeth Brooks
Virlem L. Brooks
William Harold Callahan
Olen Callahan
Gordon Street
San Diego Naval Training Center
California
Phillips-Davis Opens Local Upholstery Sheetings Warehouse
Phillips-Davis, Inc. has opened a new warehouse in the area to handle Firestone Velon upholstery sheetings. The facility began operations on January 15.
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Phillips-Davis, Inc
Multiple Residents Named in North Carolina Permit Notices
The notice lists residents including John C. Quig Dorothy Jean Taylor and others from Roada Winston Salem Thomasville High Point and Washington DC. It notes two construction permits for one story frame dwellings on Barber Street costing 6500 each issued to George Baker and a garage with servant quarters at 2500 to R T Amos Jr. 424 Edgedale Drive. A 3450 repair permit for 909 North Main Street issued to Mrs J T Tucker.
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John C. Quig
Dorothy Jean Taylor
Roada
John A. Nash
Washington, D. C
Allene Samuels
Winston-Salem
Robert Soloman
Josephine Carter
Henry T. Lewallen, Jr
Joy Sue Lee
Thomasville
Joseph Francis Dale, Jr
Charlene Thomas
High Point
Barber Street
George&. Baker
R. T. Amos, Jr
Edgedale Drive
N. Main Street
J. T. Tucker
Jailors Pierce and Fitzgerald Attend UNC Jail Management Course
J R Pierce and C Fitzgerald of the city police jail division traveled to Chapel Hill for a three day program on jail management hosted by the University of North Carolina institute of government. At Denver base two local youths await training at Lowry Air Force Base for technical courses Pvts Daniel O Smith and Charles Lloyd Ridge, sons of local residents, enlist in the program. When engine performance drops the distributor points are the first check for trouble.
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J. R. Pierce
C. §. Fitzgerald
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Institute of Government
Denver Base
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Colorado
Pvts
Daniel O. Smith
O. P. Smith
West Green Street
Charles Lloyd Ridge
L. L. Ridge
Elm Street
Nervy thief rifled jeweler’s display case in broad daylight
Police seek H J Calcasure owner of a walk up shop after a break in on North Main at 11 30 am. Five ladies rings four yellow wedding bands a Masonic ring a cameo ring a blue sapphire and two stone rings were missing with total value of 487 50. A cab driver saw a youth drop rings on High street and pick them up. Another theft reports fender skirts stolen from a 1948 auto valued at 35.
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H. J. Calcasure
North Main
High Street
Allen Conrad
Winston Road
High Point Seaman Returns to U S From Korea
Richard Nick Hammett seaman USN, son of Mr and Mrs R A Hammett of High Point North Carolina, has returned to the United States aboard the attack transport USS Bexar after five months combat duty in Korean waters. The ship, once in the Atlantic Fleet, moved from the Mediterranean to the Suez route to Inchon carrying a Marine battalion.
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San Diego
Calif
Richard Nick Hammett
USN
R. A. Hammett
Redding St
High Point
N. C
United States
Bexar
Korean
Mediterranean Sea
Suez Canal
Inchon
Korea
U. S
Deadly Weapon Assault Case Set for Trial Today
Two men face assault with a deadly weapon charges after a West High Point shooting. Kermit Burton and Robert B. Watson were due for municipal court trial today. Burton allegedly fired into Watsons restaurant, Oak Hill sandwich shop, while Watson faced firing at Burton. Other notes list judgments and pending cases from the same session.
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West High Point
Kermit Burton
Hodgin
Robert B. Watson
Burton
Watson
Oak Hill
Norman Grubb
Oak
D. C. MacRae
Charlies Melton
Mangum
J. E. Warner
John Thomas
Albertson Road
Edward O. Haskins, Jr
South Main
Leta Mae Witcher
Walter Witcher
Harold G. Venable
Archdale
Wade Pierce
C. M. Godfrey
North Main
Marshall Board
East Burton
Rex E. Miller
Randleman
E. Lester Bennett
Noble T Praigg Named To Washington Advisory Committee
Noble T. Praigg of High Point North Carolina representing Associated Industries Inc was named to the nine member Washington advisory committee of the Industrial Relations Division of the National Industrial Council. Craigg serves on the council executive committee and the advisory panel will meet to discuss mobilization requirements for the expanding national arms and supplies program.
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Washington
D. C
Noble T. Praigg
High Point N. C
Associated Industries, Inc
National Industrial Council
Craigg
Congress
Fair Cold Forecast From Friendship Weather Bureau
The Friendship weather bureau forecasts fair and cold weather. Tonight will be clear and colder with a low of 26, highs today 16 and tomorrow 45, following a low of 32 last night.
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Friendship Weather Bureau
Civitans Hear Defense Talk By Meisky
High Point Civitan club heard retiring civil defense director Dick Meisky describe atomic bomb damage as similar to other war bombs but more severe. He warned an attack is possible, listed six survival steps, and explained blast types with bridge impact near Knox Bridge. FE W Price welcomed, Reece Felts won attendance prize, club donated $25 to March of Dimes.
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High Point Civitans
Dick Meisky
Civil Defense
High Point
Knox
FE. W. Price
Reece Felts
Club
Daredevil Parachute Leap For Local Polio Drive
Commander A C Schultz announced the Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor a Sunday parachute jump at 3 30 p m on the local high school football field to raise funds for polio. Melvin Robinson will jump low over the grounds with his purse proceeds to the polio fund and all receipts go to the Junior Chamber of Commerce for the same cause. The event is to aid crippled children and invites community attendance and donations. High Point praises polio hospital work and emphasizes ongoing support.
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A. C. Schultz
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Melvin Robin Robinson
VFW
Junior Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Theft of Two Automobiles Reported
Police reported the theft of two cars and the recovery of a third. W E Kirkman of Route 5 said his 1946 DeSoto sedan, left unlocked on West High, was stolen and valued at 1000 dollars. Ernest French reported his light blue 1950 Ford sedan stolen from 724 East Washington, keys left inside, valued at 1500 dollars. A 1948 model stolen January 13 from a local parking lot was found in Wytheville Virginia, with right side damaged, owned by Dr Alfred G McDonald.
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W. E. Kirkman
Route 5
DeSoto
West High
Ernest French
West
East Washington
Wytheville
Alfred G. McDonald
Elwood Hotel
Groucho Marx Wins TV Emmy at Third Academy Banquet
Hollywood on January 24 1950 Groucho Marx was named outstanding television personality of the year by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at its third annual Emmy ceremony. Other winners included Gertrude Berg Alan Young and Imogene Coca with runners up across acting variety and children’s program categories. California Governor Earl Warren urged TV to aid peaceful aims.
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Hollywood
Groucho Marx
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Academy
Gertrude Berg
Molly Goldberg
Alan Young
Charles Ruggles
Imogene Coca
Sid Caesar
Studio One
Ralph Edwards
Mike Stokey
Beany
Marx
California
Earl Warren
Ice Crashes On Highway 311 Cause Minor Injuries
Ice on a highway caused a two-vehicle collision about 10 a m on Highway 311, injuring one driver and causing about 250 dollars in damage. Cars driven by Carl L. Lawrence and O Bailey collided on a downhill ice slick. Bailey was thrown from his car but sustained only minor injuries. both cars suffered roughly 125 dollars each in damage. No charges were filed. City reports list additional fender-bender incidents with modest damages and one reckless driving charge.
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Highway Patrol
Here
Carl L. Lawrence
Oe O. Bailey
Northam
Bailey
Lawrence
North Main
Theodore Reichard
New York
Rudolph C. Heard
West Bay
Reichard
Rose
William D. Johnson
Perry
Rufus C. Eaton
Asheboro
Lake
Billy J. Perdue
Ernest G. Young
Randolph
Singer Abbe Lane Denies Nude Incident In Hotel Suite
In Newark, Xavier Cugat and Abbe Lane deny any nude exposure after Lorraine Cugat claimed detectives found Lane partially disrobed in her Edgewater Beach hotel room. Lane says she was only partially dressed, while Cugat adds plans for a horror film and notes the dispute centers on money.
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Newark
N. J
Xavier Cugat
Lorraine Allen Cugat
Maestro
Abbe
Edgewater Beach
Cugat
Chichi
Alcoholics Anonymous to Hold Public Meeting Thursday
AA plans a public gathering Thursday night at 8 in the County building with attendees from several counties. A well known minister from a neighboring state will speak. the event marks the first public AA meeting in years and invites the general public to attend.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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Fescue and
Ingle
Henry Foscur
Paul Ingle
N. C. State College
Sedgefield
Citt Vlows Briefs
Dallas, Inc
Carolina Parlor Company
Statesville
High Point Boy
Helsinki
Finland
Abraham Lincoln
Civitans
Meisky
Police Today
Groucho
South
Europe
Pacueany
North Carolina
Virginia
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