Mayor Otto Convention Seeks Open Mind For Nomination
Enterprise staff writer details Mayor E N Ips plans to attend Chicago furniture market and Philadelphia duty as a sixth district delegate to the national Democratic convention. The mayor voices openness to Truman’s chances, warns against unit rule, and notes Eisenhower’s draft appeal while preferring military leaders stay out of the presidency.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
North Carolina
Truman
Phillips
Roosevelt
Kapor
Republican Congress
Eisenhower
Athing Beauties Play Second Fiddle to Dogs
Edward V. Mitchell profiles a quirky local feature where dogs steal the spotlight from women in a humorous miniature scene. The piece blends light humor with village credulity and small-town character.
Dog track opens thrills Atlantic Beach and Morehead City
North Carolina offers pari mutuel betting as a syndicate expands a grayhound track at Atlantic Beach Morehead City. Locals flock to see the dogs run races under electric rail lures while owners train care for the racing hounds amid public interest and scrutiny.
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Enterprise
Morehead City
North Carolina
Atlantic Beach
Jold
Radio Council Announces High Point Week of July Programs
The High Point Radio Council released a July 4 to 10 schedule for WHPE and WMFR stations. Highlights include Lionel Barrymore narrating The Constant Invader on July 4 at 2:15 PM, Charles Medlin performing Indianapoliss Symphony selections at 5:30 PM, Barbara Lowe featured on July 6 at 8:15 PM, and July 7's Tuggle Time with The Bluejays at 11:15 AM.
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High Point Community Re- Council
WHPE
Lionel Barrymore
Charles Medlin
Indianapolis
WMFR
High Point
Barbara Lowe
Bluejays
Polio Hospital Fund Drive Under Way in Greensboro
A public subscription to raise 50 000 to 60 000 for a new Central Carolina Convalescent Hospital Inc. in Greensboro begins Monday. Carl Jeffress and the Greensboro Daily News lead as soliciting agents with support from county and municipal governments and other counties. Guilford polio patients receive priority care.
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Greensboro
Carl Jeffress
Greensboro Daily News
Jeffress
Central Carolina Convalescent Hospital
Guilford County Acts to Keep 40 MPH Speed Limit
Guilford County commissioners voted to oppose removing the 40 mile per hour limit on U S Highway 70 in Guilford county. A resolution to the State Highway and Public Works Commission cites reduced deaths since the limit's 1947 adoption and notes only one fatality since enforcement intensified, down from 16 in a prior year.
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Guilford County
Greensboro High Point
State Highway and Public Works Commission
T. C. Hoyle
Thomasville Court Totals $61 940 Collected
The Thomasville court reported a total collection of 61 940 dollars for the year ending June 30. Court costs accounted for 16 237 dollars, fines for 11 160 dollars, and 2 748 dollars went to the officers retirement fund. City retains costs, county receives fines, and state collects retirement funds.
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Thomasville
Re R’s
R. M. Copes
J. D. Clin
Police Reports Show 1948 Accidents Down
A consolidated police report shows fewer motor vehicle accidents with injuries in High Point during the first six months of 1948 compared with the same period in 1947. The data contrasts drivers and passengers and highlights a notable drop.
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Enterprise
High Point
Enen
Guilford County Democrats Adopt Resolution on Millis Move
The Guilford County Democratic Executive Committee in Greensboro on July 1 unanimously adopted a resolution to address the resignation of H.A. Albion Millis from the Board of Education and to nominate a successor to serve on the board.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Greensboro
E. D. Broadhurst
H.A. ‘Albion
Millis
Guilford County
County Board of Education
Odd Fellows Install New Officers Here
The Rebekah and Lodges of the IOOF held a joint installation at their Wes Commerce Street hall. Officers installed included Velko Jaich, James R. Young, Addie Herndon, C F Hayes, F C Harvell, T R Whittington, and G Sea graves with visitors from Greensboro and Winston-Salem. The District Deputy will install Buena Vista Lodge officers in Greensboro on Tuesday July 6.
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ODD Fellows
Repiton
Magdalene
Rebekahs
C.F
West Commerce Street
The
C. F. Hayes
R. D. Mooney
J. L. McMahan
Legion Post to Hold Meeting Wednesday at Home
J. W. Morgan commander of the local American Legion post announced the Monday meeting was postponed to Wednesday next week due to a ball game. The meeting will be at the post home 409 West High Street and all veterans are invited. officers will be elected.
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J. W. Morgan
American Legion
West High Street
Morgan
Meters Speed Up Things In Thomasville
In Thomasville the April installed parking meters have shifted city life to a hurried pace. Motorists rush to check meter time as Windy Smith, the motorcycle officer, enforces violations. Revenue climbs with each downtown meter emptying, while jitters linger during peak hours.
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Thomasville
Windy Smith
Windy
al Jarrett
Tab Saving Proves Hoax
A local hoax claims collecting cigarette tab strips funds Seeing Eye dogs. Stores allowed collection boxes but the organizer refused to reveal her name, and Seeing Eye Inc. in Morristown states the rumor is false with no foundation. Many inquiries have followed nationwide.
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The
Enterprise
Seeing-Eye, Incorporated
Morristown
N. J
Polio Scare Cited As Factor In City Pool Attendance
Shore Neal, director of parks and recreation, blames the polio scare for lower city lake pool attendance despite stable prices. June 1947 pool use was 21 560 with revenue 9 096. last June 17 411 swimmers and 3 843. Colored pool rose to 3 365 swimmers and 465 in revenue. Golf activity dipped slightly while tennis rose. June 1947 had 2 039 golf rounds and 199 tennis players.
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City Lake
Shore Neal
Parks and Recreation
Municipal Lake
Neal
Thomasville
Blair Rk
Initial Services Mark North Park Baptist Church Move
North Park Baptist Church in the 600 block of East Lexington avenue begins using parts of its new home for the first time with a basement and two upper floors ready for educational use. Worship today precedes an open house planned soon for public inspection.
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North Park Baptist Church
East Lexington Avenue
Green Street
North Park
Putnam and Farlow Streets
N. F. Britt
E. M. Smith
Mr. Smith
Lexington Avenue
Dewey Armstrong
Red Cross To Get New Chapter Head
Mrs. Inez 8. Clark, longtime director of the Lexington Red Cross, will become executive secretary of the High Point chapter on August 16. The move follows a June 4 board vote recognizing her service. she will split time between Myrtle Beach and Lexington this month while remaining supervisor of the Lexington chapter.
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Inez
Clark
Lexington
The
Americans Red Cross
High Point
Leon
Red Cross
Myrtle Beach
S. C
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