Two Held For Beating Robbery Of Elderly Man
Lexington deputies and a highway patrolman captured Arnold Brodgen and Otto Hedrick after an armed robbery at John Hedrick’s store. The 74 year old grocer was struck, the gun jammed, and about 387.70 dollars plus hog and feed were recovered from a wood pile at Otto Hedrick’s farm.
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John Hedrick
Thomasville
Davidson County
Hedrick
Arthur Hedrick
Otto T. Hedrick
Rt. 6
Arnold Brodgen
Southmont
Brodgen
Otto Hedrick
Frank Smith
John Pal
John F. Hedrick
Hedrick’s
Charlie
Harlan
Lex
Trade Rules Conference Slated Here
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a Trade Practice Conference for the furniture industry in High Point May 8. The event aims to discuss proposed trade rules, interpretations of laws, and prevention of unfair advertising. Public hearings will follow and rules publish in the Federal Register 30 days after.
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Federal Trade Commission
High Point
Office of
The
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assn
Commission
Federal Register
Southern Furniture Exposition
SFMA
Los Angeles
Chicago
Prayer for TCAQDAY by Dotson M Nelson Jr Minister
A prayer request from Dotson M Nelson Jr of Greenville South Carolina asks God to lift hearts during dark nights. The prayer seeks hopeful guidance against evil and urges closeness to Jesus Christ as the source of truth and answers.
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Jesus Christ
Dotson M. Nelson Jr
Greenville
S. C
First Baptist Church
Democrats Plan Rally To Open City Campaign
Democratic leaders plan a Feb 10 fish fry at Horace G Ilderton Inc S Main Street to launch their city election bid The semi official steering committee will run party strategy urge possible candidates and aim to form a slate without a primary Mayors post and four City Council seats are up Republicans plan a strong bid Names mentioned include Carson Stout Hubert Bryant John Clinard Bill Horney Dave Smith Frances Austin and Clarence Lambeth committee aims to reach precinct chair men and Guilford County Assembly members for the plan session
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Horace G. Ilderton Inc
S. Main Street
John Clinard
Bill Horney
Dave Smith
Frances Austin
Clarence Lambeth
High Point Township
Guilford County General Assembly
County Board of Commissioners
Chamber seeks hearing on Railway Express consolidation plan
The High Point Chamber of Commerce asked the State Utilities Commission for a recessed hearing on consolidating express service with Greensboro. Members largely favor retaining current service. few support consolidation. High Point argues the city’s industrial importance warrants continued local service amid fears of reduced rail operations.
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The
State Utilities Commission
Greensboro
Chamber Today
John Haworth
Utilities Commission
Railway Express Co
High Point
Burlington
Southern Railway
Ito High Point
Ten Simple Steps Toward Higher Grades by Nason and Earns
A guide to study habits with ten concrete steps for better grades. It urges a regular quiet study space, fixed study times, clear assignment goals, a Things-I-Have-to-Do list, prompt work, balanced time allocation, periodic breaks, independent effort, dictionary use, and tackling hardest tasks first. The advice ends with a call to mail it in today.
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Leslie J .Nason
Harry
Thomas Huxley
Mayoral GOP Ticket Hinted As Davis Named Candidate
Local Republicans prepare a strong city slate with Bob Davis as a leading candidate for mayor. A Lincoln Day Dinner on Feb 14 at the YMCA will unveil the ticket amid party rejuvenation and calls for clear issue contrasts with Democrats. Congressman Jack Westland is scheduled to speak, with other Republican officials invited.
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Bob Davis
GOP
Jack Westland
Second
Congressional
State of
Washington
GOP Executive Committee
High Point Republican Women's Club
Sidney Gayle Named Club President
Sidney Gayle of Al derman Studios was elected president of the String and Splinter Club by directors at yesterday's officers election. He succeeds Nathan M. Ayers of Highland Cotton Mill who led the group last year. Henry A. Foscue and George W. Lyles Jr. were named vice presidents, Clarence M. Allred re elected secretary, Curtis Smith as assistant secretary, and Jack Campbell as treasurer. The nominating committee was led by W. W. Sharp. A sterling silver tray was presented to club founder Earl N. Phillips in appreciation of his leadership. The club counts 230 resident and 125 non resident members.
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Sidney Gayle
Alderman Studios
Gayle
Nathan M. Aylers
Highland Cotton Mill
Henry A. Foscue
George W.lyles Jr
Clarence M. Allred
Curtis Smith Deal
Jack Campbell
W. W.sharp
Ayers
Earl N. Phillips
Clothes Stolen In Avaried Larceny Cases
Police investigated multiple thefts including two spinner hubcaps from Roy Johnsons car at 1502 Leonard St and another hubcap loss. A brown suitcase with ladies nightgowns and baby clothes vanished from a Deeks Co. car on W Green St. Harry Wagner reported his topcoat stolen at the Golden Gloves boxing match at the YMCA. Harold Cox reported auto transmission stolen from his car at Allmans Garage. Remaining details allege larceny of hubcaps and other items.
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Roy Johnsson
Leonard St
Larry R. Myers
Westchester Dr
Deeks Co
W. Green Street
Allman's
Colored news new location at L. B. Hairlip Funeral Home
The L. B. Hairlip Funeral Home relocates to 4th Street and will hold an open house Sunday afternoon. The move marks a new chapter for the business and serves the local community with updated facilities.
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L. B. Hairlip Funeral Home
4Th Street
Balcony Closed at Paramount Theater for Economic Reasons
The Paramount Theater closed its upper balcony formerly reserved for Black patrons. Manager Hugh J. Smart said the move is due to economics and planned for months, not linked to recent protests by Black high school students seeking non segregated admission. The city owns the building but leases it to theater management.
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Paramount Theater
Hugh J. Smart
Smart
Warmer Weather Expected Here
The weatherman notes a chance of solid or semi solid precipitation by week end but overall Piedmont outlook is brighter. Expect rising temperatures with highs around 53 and a low near 24 tonight. Thursday should be partly cloudy and warmer, continuing a warming trend.
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Friendship
Piedmont
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