Young Democrats in North Carolina Gear Up for 1948 Campaign
The Young Democratic clubs in North Carolina launch early 1948 efforts with a February 7 dinner dance at Sedgefield Inn following a state executive meeting. U.S. Senator John Sparkman of Alabama is slated to speak as candidates for state office are to be recognized. The remarks hint at strong youth engagement ahead of the election.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
YDC
Sedgefield Inn
Efield
John Sparkman
U. S
Alabama
Hoover Taft
Seeds of 100 Million Year Old Tree Reach Harvard
Seeds of the metasequoia tree, believed extinct for a hundred million years, have arrived at Harvard's Arnold Arboretum. Plans call for distributing seeds to U S botanical gardens and to England as researchers test growing conditions. Dr E D Merrill notes germination may be unlikely in this climate and the seeds may be sent to UNC and Duke for cultivation trials.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Arnold Arboretum
Botanical Gardens
United States
England
China
E. D. Merrill
Arnold
University of North Carolina
Duke University
State May Get Fort Cashwell as Park Site
The State Board of Conservation and Development discussed acquiring Fort Cashwell in Brunswick county as a state park. Lt. Cmdr. T. L. Stamps said the navy would turn over the base if the state agrees to return it in a future emergency. The board asked two members to confer with Stamps on navy conditions for possible repurchase.
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Raleigh
State Board of Conservation and Development
Fort Cashwell
Brunswick County
Comdr
T. L. Stamps
Sixth Naval District
Charleston
Navy
K. Clyde Council
Wananish
Col
Cone Workers Vote On Exclusive Bargaining Agent
In Greensboro on January 28 workers at the White Oak cotton mill voted on making the CIO Textile Workers Union of America their exclusive bargaining agent. About 1,800 ballots were expected to be cast before 8 15 p m. The vote is supervised by the National Labor Relations Board office in Winston Salem and results will be announced after polls close.
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Greensboro
White Oak
CIO Textile Workers Union of America
National Labor Relations Board
Winston-Salem
Cone Textile
CIO Southern
TWUA
CIO
Road Builders Honor State Men
J. T. Callaway of Chicago, a robber and tire company official, reelected president of the American Road Builders association. Capt. H. C. Whitehurst of Washington, D. C. becomes treasurer as officers and division directors are named for the Contractors division: President Donald O. White of Chicago, vice president Nelle L. Teer Jr. of Durham, directors Edward Sloan of Greenville, E. V. Williams of Norfolk, H. C. Hoffheimer II of Norfolk, Warren J. Mann of Raleigh.
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Washington
J. T. Callaway
Chicago
American Road Builders Association
Capt
H. C. Whitehurst
Washington, D. C
Association
Donald O. White
Nelle L. Teer, Jr
Durham
N. C
Death Notices for Jessie M Prevost Delamar and Arthur P Little
Mrs Jessie May Prevost Delamar of Durham dies in Orlando Florida after long illness aged unknown. Survived by three daughters and three sons with siblings listed. funeral plans incomplete. Arthur P Little of Lincolnd County dies after long illness at 75. services held at Bethel Methodist Church with burial in church cemetery. survivors include wife and five sons and two daughters.
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Durham
Jessie May Prevost Delamar
M. H. Flegal
Orlando
Fla
Randolph County
R. A. Marcha Skeels
Richmond
Fiegal
Frances Delamar
Chicago
Christopher F. Delamar, Jr
W. T. Delamar
Carl D. Delamar
Hugh Moffitt
High Point
O. C. Marsh
Randleman
Emma P. Johnson
Thomasville
E. C. Williamson
Liberty
W. H. Prevost
Worthville
J. M. Prevost
Hall-Wynne Funeral Home
Arthur Little
Mooresville
Arthur P. Little
Lincoln County
Bethel Methodist Church
Little
Catawba County
Margaret McCall Little
Ben Fisher
Concord
Tom Sheehorn
Lenoir
H. B .Little
Earl
Richard Little
Denver
Felix Little
Carter, Miss
Parkway Outlook Brighter for Blue Ridge and Smokies
In Raleigh on Monday Percy B. Ferebee said Western North Carolina development groups have made real progress toward completing the Blue Ridge Parkway and fully using the Great Smoky Mountains area. A Washington dinner with park officials and lawmakers yielded no specific commitments. tolls on the parkway remain a controversial issue as North Carolina bans road tolls outside fuel taxes.
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Lyn Nisbet
Raleigh
Blue Ridge Parkway
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Percy B. Ferebee
State ‘Board of Conservation and Development
Association of Western North Carolina Communities
Washington
Congress
North Carolina
Tennessee
Park and Parkway
Tobacco Advisory Council Won't Endorse Reduced Flue-Cured Acreage
The North Carolina Tobacco Advisory council discussed the 27.52 percent slash for flue-cured tobacco acreage for next year but took no action. J E Thigpen of Washington urged consideration while Dr Ralph Cummings of NC State College was named chairman, Carl Hicks named vice chairman, and W P Hedrick reelected secretary.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Tobacco Advisory Council
J. E. Thigpen
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ralph Cummings
N. C. State College Agricultural Experiment Station
W. Kerr Scott
Carl T. Hicks
Walstonburg
State Farm Bureau
W. P. Hedrick
Rock Slide Kills Engineer on Winston-Salem Rail Line
A rock slide derailed a Winston-Salem southbound freight train at High Rock, killing Engineer R. L. Gray and injuring Fireman G. L. Smith who escaped with minor injuries. The 29-car consist was moving about 10 to 12 miles per hour. High Rock lies southwest of Winston-Salem near Salisbury. the line runs 90 miles between Winston-Salem and Wadesboro.
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Winston-Salem
R. L. Gray
G. L. Smith
Grayg
High Rock
Winston-Saem
Gray
F. A. Baker
Winston- Salem
Salisbury
Wadesboro
Marines Begin Preparing For Maneuvers In Caribbean
Morehead City and Camp Lejeune prepare for West Indies war games. About 10,000 Marines will board transports to join maneuvers under Admiral Blandy with Maj. Gen. Franklin Hart arriving to take command at Camp Lejeune.
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Morehead City
Camp Lejeune
New River
Second Marine Division
West Indies
Camp Lejeune Marine Base
M. H. B. Blandy
Franklin Hart
Marine Barracks
Parris Island
S. C
Thomas Watson
Wayne Hospital Expansion Plans Approved in Goldsboro
Wayne county officials move forward with a 1.6 million dollar addition to Goldsboro hospital after voters approve 700000 bond and a five cent tax levy for operation and maintenance. They plan to supplement with 900000 state and federal funds.
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Goldsboro
Wayne County
Goldsboro Hospital
Wayne
Daniels Leaves 344 000 To His Four Sons
Raleigh January 28 An estate totaling 344130.03 left by Josephus Daniels editor of the Raleigh News and Observer and former secretary of the navy will be divided equally among his four sons. Daniels died January 15 and the will filed for probate in Wake Superior Court naming Josephus Jr Jonathan Frank and Dr Worth Daniels as executors without bond. The inventory lists bank deposits 3797.53 stocks and bonds 245807.50 household furniture 5000 insurance 43600 real estate 45925 and a scholarship endowment for University of North Carolina members of his family or youths chosen by executors.
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Raleigh
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh News and Observer
University of North Carolina
Wildlife Commission May Name Director Today in Raleigh
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission as the two day meeting ends may name a new director and chief enforcement officer. Bill Joyner of Rocky Mount is a leading candidate to replace acting director Willis King. R. J. Sykes of Gastonia was interviewed, and a post as enforcement officer may go to a current district game supervisor. D. Kirkpatrick has resigned effective February 1.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Bill Joyner
Rocky Mount
Willis King
R. J. Sykes
Gastonia
Co. D. Kirkpatrick
Burley tobacco prices rise as volume slips in Kentucky
Kentucky burley auctions near standstill due to ice and snow. Prices gain slightly with weather and limited 1947 crop remaining. Ten markets sold 3,386,159 pounds for 1,544,689.68 dollars at 45.62 per cwt. Monday totals were 3,740,483 pounds for 1,704,797.98 dollars at 45.48 per cwt.
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Louisville
Kentucky
State Department of Agriculture
Lions Hold Meeting Today In Kinston
Eastern North Carolina district 31 C of Lions International opened its first mid winter meeting since the war. About 300 Lions and guests from 66 clubs are expected for the all day event marking a return to peacetime activities. International Director James F Daniel Jr of Greenville S C will address a banquet tonight.
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Kinston
North Carolina
Lions International Today
Jessie A. Jones
James F. Daniel, Jr
Greenville
S. C
Public Notice for Absolute Divorce in High Point
Guilford County North Carolina. Burney McCurry files for absolute divorce from Lula McCurry in High Point Municipal Court. Lula McCurry must answer within 20 days after January 7 1948. Clerk M W Nash and attorney J W Clontz record this notice dated December 18 1947.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
City of
High Point
Burney
McCurry
Lula McCurry
Municipal Court of
N. C
M. W. Nash
J. W. Clontz
Atty
Folsom Seeks Democratic Presidential Nomination
Gov James E Folsom of Alabama announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination He seeks favorite son status in the May 4 state primary to name delegates to the national convention The six foot eight inch governor criticized President Truman for being hog tied by monopolists brass hats and Wall Street lawyers and framed his campaign as a statewide platform on a national stage.
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Montgomery
Ala
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Folsom
Cullman
Truman
Walltreet
Japanese freighter Joe Maru sinks after mine strike
Tokyo reports 306 Japanese dead as the 400 ton freighter Joe Maru hit a floating mine in the inland sea and sank within twenty minutes. About 120 passengers were rescued, including three British soldiers, with 426 on board bound Kobe to Tadatsu.
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Tokyo
Kyodo
Okayama
Kobe
Tadatsu
Kuroshima
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Cone Workers
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McKinley Davis
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Weed Council
U.S
Wayne Hospital
Daniels
Wildlife Body
Lions
Gov
Scott
R. J. Scott
Germany
Disshop
Madison Radio
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Qos
Congo Wall
Credenza
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