Senate considers liquor control hospital funding and education bills
In Raleigh on January 27 the Senate debated liquor control measures, a proposed $3.9 million hospital funding plan, and education bills. Provisions include restricting alcohol in dry counties, funding for hospitals and health centers, and expanding unemployment and veterans protections.
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Senate
Raleigh
Byeney
Sen. Gay
Northampton
State Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control
ABC Board
State Board of
State Board of Health
Sen. Jenkins
Bertie
Bly
Sen. Matheny
Shetford
North Carolina
Sen. Carlyle
Forsyth
First Baptist Bible Class Shows Gain
The Farriss Andrews Bible class at First Baptist held its first regular monthly meeting of the year with an oyster supper. J W Rose reported 1944 attendance averaged 127, a gain of over 20 percent, and total contributions exceeded 8500, up more than 50 percent. Officers and committees were listed, noting increased activity and plans for larger quarters as membership grows.
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Farriss-Andrews
First Baptist Church
J. Earl Gibson
Fred 'B Whitescarver
Joe F. Wood
J. W. Rose
Vetiean Church
Cc. C. Hooks
Wood
E. F. Proffitt
C. A. Lewis
Paul Godfrey
W. A. Stutts
J. G. Farmer
Lioyd Yer
F. R. Shields
James Brooks
R. W. Seward
M. F. McNeill
O. K. McCarter
W. F. Burke
Ss. D. Gibson
G. A. Harrelson
C. C. Hooks
J. E. Hocutt
R. M. Prince
A. P. Reep
A. Siler Roach
J. E. Reid
F. E., Whitescarver
Blaze wipes out 3000 chickens at Py Ranch
Fire roars through Py Ranch near Burnt Ranch burning 3000 chickens. The blaze follows December 1941 actions at Lingayen Gulf as context for local wartime history and naming.
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Prescott
Auiz
Educational Matters Before Lower House Of Legislature
The North Carolina House prepares to tackle educational reform next week as bills on teacher salaries school finance and attendance ages move through committees. A school omnibus bill listing county boards and a general school bill to create eight districts and a comptroller are among upcoming measures.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Joint Committee On Education
Boards of Education
Democratic Executive Committees
Mary
State Board of Education
Clarence Stone
Rockingham
Ryan McBryde Hoke
Rutledge
Cabarrus
Shuford
Buncombe
Worley
Johnston
Penland
Clay
Rose
Cumberland
Advisory Budget Commission
House
Clyde A. Erwin
Public Instruction
Rep. Whitfield
Pender
Department of Conservation and Development
Comp
Raleigh Dix Hill
N. E. Edgerton
Hospitals Board of Control
Joint Committee On Mental Institutions
State Utilities Commission
State Planning Board
Joint Appropriations Committee
Money
Davidson Man Killed in B 29 Crash Near Fort Riley
Capt. George Phifer Erwin 29 of Davidson died Friday night in a B 29 crash near Fort Riley Kansas. His parents Prof. and Mrs E J Erwin were notified of the death.
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Davidson
George Phifer Erwin
Fort Riley
Kansas
E. J. Erwin
Mrs Parking ton opens at Center Theatre with Garson and Pidgeon
Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon star in Mrs. Parkington based on Louis Bromfield. The film spans 1872 to 1938 showing Susie aging from 18 to 83 and Major Augustus Parkington as a roguish empire builder. The four day engagement highlights a lavish love story and era-defining performances.
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Greer Garson
Walter Pidgeon
Mrs. Miniver
Madame Curie
Mrs. Parkington
Louis Bromfield
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Nevada
Pierre
Major Parkington
Rationing Board Sets New Monthly Schedule
The local rationing board will close all day on the first workday of every month and eliminate Wednesdays. February 1 falls on Thursday, so the board will close that day. Opening hours shift to ten AM to four PM, with Saturday closing at 1 PM.
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J. F. Jones
Annual Red Cross Meeting Set for February Sixth
The High Points Chapter of the American Red Cross schedules its annual meeting at 7 45 PM February 6 in the Sheraton Hotel ballroom. Mrs Horace Haworth chairs the event with nominating members presenting a slate of officers and a short program. Active members who joined during the War Fund Drive last year are urged to attend and report on services.
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High Points
The
American Red Cross
Sheraton Hotel
Horace S. Haworth
W. T. Powell
Willis Slane
H. N. Williard
Three Days Left For Tax Listing Extends Hours
High Point township extends listing hours for three days next week. County tax supervisor Troy Short announced the county tax office will be open from 9 30 a m to 9 p m for listings, urging prompt action to avoid long lines as listings fall short of last year. The books close Wednesday night at 9. Arog of the local tax office noted High Point listings are 2500 behind. John Howard Payne, author of Home Sweet Home, likely first American actor to appear on the British stage.
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High Point Township
Troy Short
Yo A. Arog
John Howard Payne
Tammany Hall Named for Indian Chief of 1789 Treaty
The piece notes Tammany Hall tracing its roots to New York in 1789 and explains the name honors the Indian chief who signed a treaty with William Penn.
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Tammany Hall
New York
William Penn
Memphis Man Proposes Share the Player Plan for Baseball
Memphis officials floated a "share the player" plan at the Southern Association meeting in Nashville to curb manpower strain. Frank Longinotti proposes cutting rosters across leagues to 15 in 1921 style, with surplus players flowing down to minors. Billy Evans cautions the plan may proceed unless government blocks baseball.
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Memphis
Southern Association
Frank Longinotti
Nashville
Longinotti
Southern
Mnotti
Chicasaw
Billy Evans
Upton arrives at Fort Bragg after eight months overseas
Staff Sergeant Dwight Upton and husband of Mrs. Arvin Upton of 266 Jordan Street High Point recently arrived at Fort Bragg after eight months overseas in the ice theater He served as a B 17 gunner completing 35 missions and amassing 285 operational combat flying hours He will visit his wife before reassignment
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Dwight Upton
Arvin Upton
Jordan Street
High Point
Fort Bragg
Upton
Shakespearian Actress Recalls Panama Canal Guard Battle
INS officer J Anderson recalls the Panama Canal guardianship as a remorseless war, noting the ordeal surpassed frontline action. The public narrative frames the defense of the canal as a grave, demanding duty for troops stationed in remote theaters.
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Panama
Wal Department
INS
J Anderson
U. S
Panama Canal
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Iredell
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First Baptist Bible
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Thomasville
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Judy Clark
Martha O'Driscoll
Noah Berry, JR
Jack Haley
Jean Parker
Texas
Rod Cameron
Army Air Forces
Air Forces
Army Air Force
Paramount News
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Europe
R. J. Scott
Center
Red Cross
Bragg
Jeanne Welty
Burr
High Point Malege
Miss Welty
Tennessee
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