Mysterious Babe and film scenes described in rail yard tale
The narrative blends classic cinema bravado with a proposed BP inspired scene for studios. It recalls Alan Ladd and Humphrey Bogart moments, a character Elmo in a trench coat, and a new script segment titled The Mysterious Babe set on Bolo Boulevard with a bulky 45 and a submachine gun capable suitcase.
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Alan Ladd
Ft. Wayne
Alan
Humphey Bogart
Ricco
Babe
Bolo Boulevard
Elmo Fingooney
Elmo
ELMO_Golm
Diego
Clank
Native Sons Daughters Night Shines At Stadium Event
The program featured period stage scenes and dances, including the Virginia Reel, amid a lively crowd at the depot. Notables Lt Gen Eloy P Denson and his wife attended with West Point ties, visiting before tomorrow's parade led by Gen Robert M Eichelberger.
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Eloy P. Denson
West Point
Robert M. Eichelberger
General Denson
Seattle
Wash
Danville
C. &. Sheloff
Parkway
Native Sons Daughters To Be Honored Tonight
High Point honors Native Sons and Daughters major pioneers from 1851 to 1861 in a Centennial Pageant as J O Carter presents a portrait of John Carter. The Native Sons book lists 110 pioneers and 851 descendants. entries remain open at the Chamber of Commerce for eligible participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Carter
John Carter
High Point
R. B. John
J. O. Carter
Carters
Garden City
Ark
June Woollen
Drive
Enterprise
Jim Ries
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Fey High Point Historical Mater
Hungry Juveniles Turned Over to Welfare Office
Two brothers aged in youth were caught breaking into a service station and were released to the county welfare department. Police said they fled their Silver Valley home after being run off by their father and hoped to steal items to buy food. Taras Samuel Stephens, 42, a black city worker, was jailed on assault with a rifle. Kennedy store owner held on breaking and entering and receiving charges in lieu of bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Silver Valley
Taras Samuel Stephens
Attendance Dips at Southern Furniture and Rug Market
Attendance at the Southern Furniture and Rug Market fell over the weekend with only about 500 buyers expected by noon, down from 1,326 on opening day. Exposition officials noted many buyers return to stores for the weekend rush, after Thursday and Wednesday activity boosted totals to 868 in the afternoon and 2,898 over three days.
Woman Gored By Irate Cow Near Zion Cherch
Miss Lizzie Kennedy about 50 was gored by a cow while herding cattle to milking near Zion Cherch in Thomasville. The animal struck her arm and chest, requiring several stitches. She was taken to a local hospital by ambulance and later returned home. condition reported as fair.
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Thomasville
Lizzie Kennedy
Zion Cherch
Local youths recruited into Air Force and Marines
Four local youths were enlisted into the Air Force and Marine Corps. Air Force recruits include Carl Vernon Jones of Route 4 Earnest R Burleson of High Point College and James Calhoun of 1319 Long Enlisting. The Marine Corps recruit is Robert P McMahan of IS Hamilton Street.
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Air Force
Marine Corps
Carl Vernon Jones
Route 4
Earnest R. Burleson
High Point College
James Calhoun
Robert P. McMahan
IS. Hamilton Street
Carter and Visionary Leaders Shaped High Point Rails
A portrait of 19th century progress shows two strong men steering North Carolina policy in 1848 49. Their bills chartered the Fayetteville and Western Railroad and the plank road from Salisbury toward Lexington elevating High Point as a strategic transport hub along the Yadkin and Deep river corridor.
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House A. Graves
Burlington Forty and Eight Society
Cilly Feindt
High Point
North Carolina
Yadkin
Cours Y
Fayetteville and
Age
Asheboro
Lexington
Salisbury
Mitchell
Mayor's and Veterans Day Parade in High Point Biggest Ever
High Point prepares for the Mayors and Veterans Day parade described as the largest in the city’s history. The event features a 4:30 p.m. start, two miles of floats, 17 visiting mayors, beauty queens, and multiple bands from Pope Field Robbins AFB and other bases. A 50 piece Ninth Air Force band will head the mayoral section, with a mass color guard and veterans floats following. The pageant includes Miss Barbara Jean Gripper and Miss Barbara Culler as Centennial queen and court, with special guests from railroads and Eastern Air Lines.
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High Points
High Point
Mary Lou Culler
Iy Russell
Acto
Centennial Lee
Tely
Miss North Carolina
Robert M. Eichelberger
Worldweek
Albion Millis Stadium
North Main Street
Presbyterian Church
Shirley
N. Hamilton
Main Street
Cilly Feindt
Pasha
Aayne Culler
Amos Kearns
General Eichelberger
Pope Field
Mayors
Ninth Air Force
Fort Bragg
Fourteenth Air Force
Robbins Afb
Georgia
Mineral Springs
Winston-Salem
Jamestown
American Legion
Iwo Jima
Johnson Motor Lines
Frank Simmons
Barbara Jean Gripper
Oe Lo
Anne Eae
Indiewinewatig
Indust Ter
Thomasville
Jo Ann Ward
Migs Greensboro
Anne Elizabeth Irving
Aie
Salem
Mayors and Veterans Program
Eicchelberger Pam
Jane
R. Oliver
Coe Railway System
Henry R. Moore
Southern Railway
E. L. Faulkner
Greensboro
H. D. Minnis
Railroad
Matthews
Walter W. Rapp
Robert Frazier
Edwin S. Lanier
Chapel Hill
J. Frank McCrary
Asheboro
Kurfees
R. Coletrane
Lexington
E. L .Hardin
Salise Hunt
Reidsville
W. G. Besne
Gibsonville
Robbins Tilden
James‘town
S. Car
Lincentee
Weepe
Albemarne
Marion Reidsville
Melbalie
China Grove
Melba Willis
Salisbury
English Street
Old Money Appears Here in High Point Exhibit
A relic from 1891 a five dollar note issued by the Commercial Bank is shown in Wachovia Bank window Nick Drakalakos cafe owner says the note came to his son before the bank failed and became a worthless paper certificate The exhibit highlights High Point’s early financial history.
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High Point
Commercial Nation Bank
Nick Drakalakos
Point Bank
Nick
Wachovia
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