Fourth of July Closures Across Stores and Offices
Many shops and offices will close for Independence Day with only drugstores, restaurants and gas stations staying open. Parks screens theaters for crowds while police, fire and highway patrol brace for holiday travel. Mail delivery halts Saturday with special delivery and dispatch still operating. industries plan to resume Monday as unions weigh weekend activity and a summer furniture market preps for Monday.
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On Lake Pool
Point
Nurse Bound Over on Narcotics Charge in Thomasville
Dorothy Wilhite a 25 year old nurse formerly at City Memorial Hospital was bound over to Superior Court on a 500 bond for violating narcotics laws. Investigators led by SBI found she took demerol from the hospital narcotics chest and billed it to patients over several instances. The new narcotics statute as passed by Sen George Hundley changed such offenses from misdemeanor to felony.
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George Hundley
Thomasville
Death notices for Lydia Bryant Bethel and Ida Long
Lydia Davenport Bryant 83 of near Tarboro died in Norfolk Virginia hospital after a long illness. She is survived by six daughters and six sons with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Interment Greenwood Cemetery Tarboro. Ida B Long 58 wife of M L Long died at University Memorial Hospital Chapel Hill after four months illness. Funeral held Heidelberg Evangelical Church and interment Holly Hill Cemetery.
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Lydia Bryant Bethel
Lydia Davenport Bryant
Tarboro
Norfolk
Martin County
John and
Ella Edmonds Davenport
James Battle Bryant
Ashley Walker
High Point
H. L. Lewis, Sr
Greenville
F. C. James
Bethel
J. B. James
Williamston
I. R. Cummings, Jr
M. H. Whitehurst
South Norfolk
J. O. Bryant
Fountain
J. B. Bryant
F. F. Bryant
J. P. Bryant
G. P. Bryant
California
D. R. Bryant
Chester
Ida B. Long
Polio Cases Rise Across U S With Week Count
The Public Health Service reports 538 new polio cases nationwide last week, lifting the year total to 4 057. California led with 59 cases followed by Alabama 39 North Carolina 32 Louisiana 29 New York 28 and Mississippi 27. Arkansas California Oklahoma and Virginia each reported one death.
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Washington
The
Public Health Service Today
California
Alabama
North Carolina
Louisiana
New York
Mississipi
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Virginia
British firm unveils silent three minute record
A London based juke box company announced a new model that delivers three minutes of dead silence. Customers insert a coin and press a button to hear a record that spins without music or speech.
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London
Recreation Convention Plans Told
Plans for the fifth annual summer convention of the municipal division of the North Carolina Recreation Society to be held at Chapel Hill July 10 11 were announced by Hubert Henderson recreation chief and society president. Sessions start July 10 at 3 p m with Whitehead Dormitory as headquarters and Naval Armory as meeting space. Directors meet Saturday at 10 a m with panel discussions on Planning and Evaluation Direct ors Problems and Certification led by named professionals from Morganton Greenville Hickory Newton Fayetteville Kinston Shelby and other towns.
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Thomasville
North Carolina Recreation Society
Chapel Hill
Hubert Henderson
Municipal Division
Henderson
Whitehead Dormitory
Naval Armory
Recreation Society
William T. Robertson
Morganton
Warren Carroll
Greenville
Walter Parker
Hickory
John Tate
Newton
Glenm Bannerman
Whiteville
Augusta Barnett
Asheville
Realty Transfers in High Point Township and Nearby Areas
Realty transfers list multiple property conveyances including Claude S Knight and wife to P A Snider and wife a lot in W C Hall property. Kalopia A Harrison Hardin to Elizabeth Hardin Sears and Jean two tracts on Rockford. Norman C Montgomery and wife to Samuel Boyd Hall and wife three lots in Woodland Development. Franklin E Carpenter and wife to James M Foster and wife two lots and part of two others in Springdale Development Company subdivision. Nancy C Woody to Levi C Dill and wife four lots in Blair Futrelle Development. Jenkins Snead and wife to Jake Harris and Samuel Shavitz and wives one tract each on Hulda and Reed Streets. Harvey J Sink and wife to J T Bell and wife lot in Hedgmont De David B Shelton Sr and wife to John H Williams and wife lot in Bencini plot.
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Claude S. Knight
P. A. Snider
W. C. Hall
Kalopia A. Harrison Hardin
Elizabeth Hardin Sears
Jean Oe
Rockford
Norman C. Montgomery
Samuel Boyd Hall
Woodland
Franklin E. Carpenter
James M. Foster
Springdale Development
Nancy C. Woody
Levi C. Dill
Blair Futrelle
Jenkins Snead
Jake Harris
Samuel Shavitz
Hulda
Reed Streets
Harvey J. Sink
J. T. Bell
Hedgmont
David B. Shelton, Sr
John H. Williams
Bencini
All-Day Fourth Event Planned In Randleman
An all day Fourth of July celebration in Randleman opens with a 10 30 a m street parade below Burlington Mills and ends with an 8 p m dance. Marines National Guardsmen Boy Scouts will march prizes awarded for floats decorated cars horses ponies dogs bands and best and ugliest dog. A 3 p m baseball game, pie-eating, greasy pole contests and other stunts are planned. Organizers invite all to attend with free parking and no admission.
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Randleman
Burlington Mills
National Guardsmen
R. D. Lambe
Mechanical nurse signal device aids hospitals
In Chicago a new automatic signal device called a mechanical nurse alerts staff when a patient becomes unduly active or attempts to leave bed. It connects to audio visual nurse call systems, reducing the need for a nurse to stay at the bedside. Highly sensitive switches trigger electrical impulses, lighting a red lamp and sounding a soft chime at the control station.
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Chicago
Hit and Run Case Leads to Three Charges Against Driver
A hit-and-run at 9 40 last night ended five minutes after with Alma State Angel 27 of Charlotte charged with hit and run violating prohibition laws and driving without a license. Bond totaling 450 was posted for Municipal Court Monday. Her husband Hugh Addison Angel 34 a passenger was charged with drunkenness. Damage totaled about 49 to the other car and about 75 to the hit and run car.
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Alma State Angel
Charlotte
Hugh Addison Angel
L. Q. Royals
Angel
Ray Allen Evans
Boundary Street
Capitola Gilmore
Edna Horne
Evans
Sheriff's
Rosy Outlook Seen for Furniture Industry in 1953
A survey of 35 furniture leaders led by Don L. Jordan of Johnson Carpets Furniture Co Roanoke Va predicts a record breaking year as summer markets open Sales are seen five to ten percent higher than 1952 at both manufacturing and retail levels Reasons include good new order momentum strong consumer buying expansion in plants rising national income low unemployment aggressive merchandising high home building starts and a revived business confidence nationwide.
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Don L. Jordan
Johnson-Carper Furniture Company
Roanoke
Jordan
Runaway Pigs Routed by Bulldozer in Redondo Beach
In Redondo Beach California two pigs escaped from a backyard pen and fled through town evading police and park and humane officials before a bulldozer blade pushed the two pigs back to their home.
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Redondo Beach
Calif
C. A. Britt
Park Department
Humane Department
Three Fined For Failing To Heed New Boat Law
Three youths were convicted in Recorder's Court for violating a new life preserver rule on High Rock Lake. A fourth defendant failed to show up and was ordered picked up on a capias. Sentences include 30 days suspended for three years with a $50 fine and costs. Appeals filed by Henry Fritts and Katherine Mills.
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Thomasville
High Rock Lake
Henry Fritts
Katherine Mills
High Point
Jack Martin
Route 5
Winston-Salem
Charles Freeman
Fritts
Freeman
Miss Mills
Marttin
Lillie Mae Hunt
Miss Hunt
L. A. Martin
Lexington Recorder's Court
Sheriff's Deputies
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U. S
High Point Township
F. D. Lance
Thomasville Cers
Jack Kirkman
Thom
Asville
C. C. Stoker
Sturkey
Ernest A. Tucker
Lowe Avenue
Constance Tucker
Main Street
Tucker
Lester C. Little
Bertha Winchester
Colonial Drive
Frank T. Hooker
Kennedy Street
Bob
Esso
Moskins
Credit Clothing
N. Main ST
Sue
Home Service
Betty Crocker
LA Roma
Libby
Gerbers Baby Foods
Home Service Stores
Augusta
Arsenal
Superior Foto Service
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