Local salesman Arrested After Forrest Avenue Crash
A 29 year old salesman was arrested for operating a car while intoxicated after his vehicle failed to negotiate a curve on Forrest Avenue and Putnam Avenue, wrecking into a telephone pole and another pole 100 feet away. Damage was about 900 dollars. Clyde Wiley of 942 Forrest Avenue received emergency head laceration treatment and posted a 500 dollar bond.
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Forrest Avenue
Clyde Wiley
Putnam Avenue
Wiley
Severe Test For Truman Seeks Democratic platform promises
The piece outlines Democratic proposals including housing legislation with slum clearance, a 75 cent per hour minimum wage, a 50 percent social security increase, a national health program amid socialized medicine concerns, federal aid to education, and flexible farm price supports. It notes Truman aiming to fulfill these pushes while Congress decides.
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Mr. Truman
Thomasville Jaycees Plan Golf Polio Stunt Fund Drive
Thomasville Jaycees laid plans to aid Golf Pro Dugan Aycock in a polio fund stunt at the local nine mile course. A reception is set after Aycock’s Lexington to Thomasville swing and donors will predict his strokes. prizes for closest guess. Other fundraisers include a skating party on Feb 7 and a fiddlers convention on March 26.
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Thomasville
Jaycees
Woman's Club
Dugan Aycock
Jay Howard
Baron Craven
Clayton Hilton
Curry Regan
Aycock
Lexington
Ayers
Howard
Jaycee
Sonny Burton
Thomasville Sea Scouts
Jim Crews
Unity
Fiddlers
Jim Gruzdis
Hi-Toms
Iowans Regain Sight Through State Program
Thirty eight Iowans have regained their sight in the past year through a state program offering medical and surgical treatment for cases with any hope of restoration.
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ES Moines
INS
Back to Old Job in Manchester Legion Leader
Former National American Legion Commander James F. O Neil resumes duties as chief of office in Manchester after a leave of absence during his tenure with the Legion.
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Manchester
N. H
INS
National American Legion
James F. O'Neil
Legion
Maurice Du brant a French wine-maker hanged himself after failed classifications
Maurice Du brant a wealthy Lamorche-Montravel wine-maker in France reportedly took his own life after his wines failed to meet official standards in the classification system. The tragedy highlights pressures in the wine trade and the impact of regulatory ratings on producers.
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Parish
INS
Maurice Dubrant
Lamorche-Montravel
France
High Point Men Honored on Real Estate Board Committees
This NC association listing names High Point figures Blake Thompson education chairman Malcolm G Moore legal forms chairman and Henry V Koonts constitution and by laws chairman.
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North Carolina Association of Real Estate Board
Blake Thompson
High Point
Education
Malcolm G. Moore
Legal Forms
Henry V. Koonts
Constitution and By Laws
Mrs Grover Craven to Sail From Brooklyn for Yokohama
Mrs Grover Craven and her son Grover Craven Jr depart High Point on February 1 to sail from Brooklyn for Yokohama Japan where Sgt Grover O Craven, husband and father, is stationed He has served in Korea for a year and a half and was recently transferred to Yokohama
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Grover Craven
High Point
Brooklyn
N. Y
Yokohama
Japan
Church of Prophecy Marker Association to hear bishop Tuesday night
The Church of Prophecy Marker Association of The Church of God will hear Bishop W. R. Thompson, C P M A secretary, at The Church of God located at 609 Gurley next Tuesday night February 1 at 7 30.
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Church of Prophecy Marker Association
The
Church of God
W. R. Thompson
Gurley
No Alarms Reported Over Two Quiet Days for Fire Dept
No alarms were reported to the fire department between noon yesterday and noon today. This marks the third straight day with zero incidents for the department.
Permit for Olen Smith Home on West Green Street
City building office issues permit for a one story frame dwelling by Olen Smith on West Green Street between Redding and Tryon streets. Construction cost listed at $3,000.
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Olen Smith
West Green Street
Redding
Tryon Streets
March of Dimes Activities Spread Through Local Churches
Churches in Point and vicinity observe March of Dimes Sunday with ministers urged to collect offerings. A city ministers meeting is planned at Mt. Vernon Baptist on Monday. YMCA hosts a March of Dimes basketball game at Wm. Penn tonight at 7:30 p.m. Brooks Memorial Methodist hosts a choir concert Friday at 8. Rev J W Lynch and St Luke Church choir visit Brooks Memorial on Sunday at 3. Mrs Gertrude Johnson and daughter Eveta return to Long Island. Women’s Concentration Union meeting postponed. Heavenly Gospel Choir to sing at Oak Grove Church Sunday at 3 and Revel Sisters with St Matthews Holiness Church tonight at 7:30.
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Point and Vicinity
S. A. Speight
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Hoover Street
March of Dimes
YMCA
Wm. Penn
Penn Girls
Ymca Bombardiers
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Brooks Memorial Methodist Church
Brooks Memorial
J. W. Lynch
St. Luke Methodist Church
Asheboro
Brooks Memorial Church
Trondey
New York
Gertrude Johnson
Evetta
Long Island
Walter Titus
Meredith Street
Women's Concentration Union
Greensboro
Church, of God
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Heavenly Gospel Choir
Oak Grove
Revel Sisters
Winston- Salem
St. Matthews
Missing B 29 Signals Raise Hopes For Crewmates
London reports U S air force says radio signals from area 150 miles northeast of the Canary Islands likely originate with survivors of a missing B 29 from Dakar to England. An oil slick was spotted near the signal location.
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London
U. S. Air Force
Canary Islands
Dakar
West Africa
England
Air Force
Storm Warnings Spread from Block Island to Cape Hatteras
Small craft warnings were posted by the U S Weather Bureau at 6 A M EST from Block Island to Cape Hatteras as a storm system affected the Atlantic coastal waters.
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New York
Block Island
Cape Hatteras
U. S. Weather Bureau
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Herman T Stevens
Word arrived this morning of the death of Mrs Herman T Stevens former resident of High Point who died last night in Newport News Virginia after a brief illness from coronary thrombosis. She was in frail health for years and served as a state worker with the Woman's Missionary Union in Raleigh. Surviving are her husband Dr Herman T Stevens a Newport News pastor two stepchildren and several siblings including Dr C C Warren of Charlotte. Funeral at Orcutt Baptist Church Newport News Monday afternoon then entombment in Forest Lawn Greensboro Tuesday with no flowers requested.
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High Point
Newport News
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Green Street Baptist Church
Orcutt Baptist Church
C. C. Warren
First Baptist Church
Charlotte
Woman's Missionary Union
Raleigh
Newposs News
Greensboro
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Death of Mrs Anna Coltrane Ed wards in Sophia
Mrs Anna Eliza Coltrane Ed wards aged 67 died suddenly at the home of her daughter Mrs George R Woods in Sophia Rt Thursday afternoon after eight years of declining health. Born March 9 1882 she was a lifelong Marlboro resident and a member of Marlboro Friends church. Surviving is a daughter Mrs Woods. Funeral services will be Sunday at 3 PM at the Marlboro church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Anna Eliza Coltrane Edwards
George R. Woods
Sophia Rt
James and
Annie White Coltrane
Marlboro Friends Church
Woods
Marlboro Church
Service for Mrs Alma Clifton Held at First Baptist Church
Mrs Alma Clifton 46 widow of Bernice Clifton longtime Adams-Millis employee died after four weeks illness. Services were conducted Thursday at 3 30 p m by Rev Albert Hale at First Baptist Church with burial in Guilford Memorial Park. Pallbearers named. floral tributes handled by Adams-Millis staff. mixed quartet performed during the service. Ruth Ellen Monroe sang a special selection. Mrs Harry Monroe played the organ.
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S. Clifton
Bernice E. Clifton
High Point
RFD
Adams-Millis Corporation
First Baptist Church
Albert S. Hale
Guilford Memorial Park
Jack Adams
Frank B
Funeral services for Mrs Veledia Kinney Peace
Funeral services for Veledia Kinney Peace of High Point Route 5 were held at J C Green and Sons with Rev R L Kizer Rev Byron Nifong and Rev J L Ingram presiding. A duet by Mrs Marshall Childress and Mrs Muncie Childress sang and Lloyd Gray performed a solo. Flowers were arranged by Mrs Lyndon Ingram. Pallbearers included Odie Lomax Blanton Lomax Allen Myers Junior Lomax Hubert Myers and Baxter Myers. Interment followed in Clear Springs cemetery near Denton.
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Thomasville
Veledia Kinney Peace
High Point
Route 5
J. C. Green and Sons
R. L. Kizer
Pilot View Baptist Church
Byron Nifong
Fair Grove Methodist Church
J. L. Ingram
Proximity Methodist Church
Marshall Childress
Muncie Childress
Lloyd Gray
Flowers
Lyndon Ingram
Odie Lomax
Blanton Lomax
Allen Myers
Junior Lomax
Hubert Myers
Baxter Myers
Clear Springs
Denton
House Education Subcommittee Plans Compromise
In Raleigh on January 27 a five member House education subcommittee was named to hammer a compromise between two school building funding bills. One proposal by Rep. John Umstead would authorize a 50 million dollar general fund appropriation for school construction while Rep. R L Harris pushed a 40 thousand dollar appropriation. Both measures debuted in the 1949 session. Hearings on a teacher salary increase bill from the state education commission are expected next week. Rep. A C Edwards chaired the education committee.
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Raleigh
John Umstead
Orange
R. L. Harris
Person
New Bern Bridge Plans Set At One And A Half Million
The state highway commission will locate the Neuse River bridge at New Bern between Broad Street and Bridgeton. Opponents R. E. Whitehurst and George Riddle argued the plan would deface the scenic area. Tentative estimates put the project cost at 1.5 million dollars excluding fills and approaches.
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Raleigh
State Highway Commission
New Bern
Broad Street
Bridgeton
R. E. Whitehurst
George Riddle
Nationalist In Rebellion Appeals for Peace Talks with Mao
A translated message from Li to Mao urges both Nationalists and Communists to end civil war, honor Sun Yat Sen's revolutionary aims, and seek a peaceful settlement. Li calls for sincere talks, appointing representatives and a neutral site to negotiate a ceasefire.
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Mao
Sun Yat-Sen
In oun By WILLIAM EF MC KENNEY America's Card Authority
In this column William F McKenney discusses the authority and rules governing card games in the United States. He analyzes how different jurisdictions regulate gambling and card rooms and offers guidance for players and organizers on compliance with local statutes.
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William EF. McKenney
America’s Card Authority
Expert Card Reading to Connect with TOQK Expert Card Reading
In New York City at E's Restaurant on Sixth Avenue, Herman H. Goldberg recalls a 1948 season with titles in the Eastern States mixed and South Shore open events and runner up spots in the Vanderbilt Cup and Metropolitan Open team events. He discusses a bridge hand, advocating a nonfinesse plan to block diamonds and ensure stoppers, praising precise card reading as he explains the sequence and outcomes.
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E'S
Sixth Avenue
New York City
Herman H. Goldberg
Herman
North
South
West
North Carolina Weather: Showers, Clearing, Cold Night
Showers today followed by clearing in the west this afternoon and east tonight. Colder tonight with lows 34 in the west and central portions. Saturday will be fair and colder with highs around 28 to 34 degrees. Local calendar note shows sun rise 7 89.
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Lgl
Seta
Governor opposes gas tax boost tied to bond election
The bill would raise gas tax only if voters approve the bond measure. Governor Scott opposes it and the bill lacks a contingent increase. The Senate passed a separate measure cutting motor vehicle inspections from two to one per year.
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Scott
Senate
Pilot Smashes Insurance Mark During 1948
Greensboro report shows Pilot Life Insurance Co. closing 1948 with 389000 in force and 103.5 million dollars in new life insurance sales. President O F Stafford noted broad gains across ordinary weekly premium and group departments and re election of Ralph C Price and other directors at the 46th stockholders meeting.
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Greensboro
Pilot Life Insurance Company
O. F. Stafford
Sedgefield
Ofice
Stafford
Ralph C. Price
Five Cent Cigar Returns as War Nickels Recede in New York
In New York on January 28, 1944, five cent cigars reappear on sale for the first time since wartime nickel stogies. The comeback follows a three month price decline noted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in Washington.
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New York
Th Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington
Marine Corps Opens Combat to Women Recruits
The Marine Corps will accept women into regular ranks for the first time, with a very limited January quota of ten in the seven southeastern states. Eligible applicants aged 21 to 31, single, high school graduates and U.S. citizens may receive six weeks of boot camp at Parris Island before assignment. Information available at the Greensboro Post Office building Marine Corps office.
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Marine Corps
Parris Islnd
S. C
United States
Greensboro
Landlords Defy Rent Control Moves Amid Eviction Notices
President Murphy, a Baptist minister and landlord, suffered a second heart attack in eight weeks and says pending rent control legislation stops operations. In Kansas City, the Property Owners association voiced sympathy but left eviction decisions to individual owners. Wools, national housing expeditor, warned that the office may seek court injunctions if notices are not withdrawn.
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Kansas City
Property Owners Association of
Tighe FE
Wools
National Housing Expeditor
Office of Housing
Wilmington plans $1,000,000 apartment project
Hugh Morton, Wilmington real estate operator, announced a $1,000,000 apartment house project to start in three months. Plans include eight buildings and 104 living units.
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Wilmington
Hugh Morton
Wilmington Real Estate
Tar Heel Farm Program On The Air Tomorrow
Raleigh January 28 Four State College staff members and a Johnston County farmer will appear on the National Farm and Home Hour tomorrow. The broadcast highlights North Carolina’s recent corn yield gains and originates from WPFT Raleigh on NBC. Moderator Dr. F H Jeter will interview Dr. B A Krantz Dr E R Collins and Conrad Parker.
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Raleigh
N.C. State College
Johnston County
National
Farm and Home Hour
North Carolina
NBC
WPFT
F. H. Jeter
State College
Jeter
B. A. Krantz
Agricultural Experiment Station
FE. R. Collins
Extension Service
Conrad Parker
Infant born with tooth. first dentist visit at five days
In Astoria Oregon a newborn infant named Sandra Stimae underwent her first dental session at five days old after a lower tooth was found. The physician deemed removal necessary to address the issue.
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Astoria, Ore
INS
Sandra Stimae
Rail Car Deliveries Near 800 for Class 1 Roads in 1948
As 1948 ends, Chicago area railcar makers say they delivered about 800 new passenger cars to the nation’s Class 1 railroads. The report notes 19 new Sineamling -pravnd cars included in the total.
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Chicago
MNS
Sineamling -Pravnd
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