Thomasville Employment Stable Amid Hosiery Slump
Wiarton H. Randolph of the North Carolina Employment Service reports six months of stable employment in Thomasville despite a general hosiery market lull. Unemployment claims are not abnormally high, but the number of jobless has risen slightly since January. Many hosiery mills are not operating full-time amid an unexplained downturn in the hosiery business.
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Thomasville
Wiarton H. Randolph
North Carolina Employment Service Office
Toy
Randolph
Amazon Cotton Mill
Thomasville Chair Company
Barkley In. Truman Adviser Predicts Accession
The article reports strong support for Barkley’s likely accession with remarks from Leslie L. Biffle, Truman adviser, saying it’s a cinch. It notes labor unrest at Amazon Cotton mill and slow furniture market as June job referrals and activity show fluctuations.
Georgians Visit Enterprise Plant from Atlanta
Lula Croft from the Atlanta Constitution promotion department and her sister Lillian Croft visited the Enterprise yesterday on a busman's holiday. They toured the plant to see how daily newspaper production is explained and were hosted by their aunt Mrs. Charles McMurray of 523 Bridges Street.
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Lula Croft
The
Atlanta Constitution
Enterprise
Lillian Croft
Atlanta
Lula
Constitution
Charles McMurray
Bridges Street
Platform draft signals broad New Deal style plank sweep
The platform committee finished a secret second draft outlining anti inflation measures, expanded foreign aid, Israel support, housing and school aid, civil rights thrust, and a sharp tax critique of Republicans. Emanuel Celler and Hubert Humphrey led debates on race and civil rights with a floor fight anticipated.
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Truman
Palestine
Israel
Jerusalem
Es Apaela UaSaaean
Republican Party
Emanuel Celler
New York
Platform Group
State Department
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minneapolis
Celler
Phrey
Li I
Herbert Carter Enters Catholic Order Today
Herbert Carter son of Mr and Mrs D C Carter 1226 Hoover street entered the novitiate of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement at Saranac Lake New York after two years of prayer and study He will profess the three vows of celibacy chastity and obedience Present at the ceremonies were his mother his brother Gilbert a sister from Baltimore and Father Bartholomew Paytas pastor of Christ the King Mission Also notes a line about World War I soldier battles
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Herbert Carter
D. C. Carter
Hoover Street
Saranac Lake
Herbert
Gilbert
Baltimore
Bartholomew Paytas
Christ the King Mission
Crippled Ruth Stout to View First Movie Night
Ruth Stout a twenty five year old paralyzed since infancy will attend her first movie at the Midway Drive In theater on High Point-Thomasville highway. H. M. Gibbs will transport her guests from Chestnut street and she will appeal for donations to a polio hospital building fund before the feature. High Point Jaycees will collect contributions in the parking area and at the theater entrance.
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Ruth Stout
H. M. Gibbs
Midway Drive-In
High Point
Thomasville Highway
Gibbs
Ruth
Chestnut Street
Polio Hospital Building Fund
Corps of
High Point Jaycees
Drivers Warned To Watch Out For The Children
Safety officials urge motorists to beware of children during summer as schools close. 1947 NC traffic data show about 200 school age and 24 pre-school deaths, with 2,600 killed aged 5 to 14 and 150,000 more injured but surviving. officials stress constant vigilance as safety patrols are reduced.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
North Carolina
National Safety Council
Polio Epidemic Triggers Health Orders and Spraying Campaigns
New Hanover and Mecklenburg counties report polio surges with 16 and 41 cases respectively as officials halt summer classes, close schools and playgrounds, and deploy house to house insect and disease control. Meyer of the U S Public Health Service arrives to coordinate measures.
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New Hanover County
New Hanover High School
Charlotte
Health Department
Mecklenburg
Durham
Durham County
Greensboro
Central Carolina
ORD
Greensboro Convalescent Unit
Record Breaking June for Reserve Hospital Plan Sales
R H Royal announces that June President's Month results shattered company records. Local office led a nationwide surge in new business for Reserve Life Insurance's Reserve Hospital Plan, serving 28 states and the District of Columbia with Dallas as a key office.
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R. H. Royal
Reserve Hospital Plan
High Point
Reserve Life Insurance Company
Great Lakes
Alf
C. A. Sammons
Reserve Life
U. S
District of Columbia
Dallas
Texas
Toastmasters Weekly Meeting At Gibson's Gold Room
High Point Toastmasters met in the Gold Room at Gibson's with Phillip Palisoul presiding in John Kalte’s absence. Herman Bock served as toast master and introduced speakers T. E. Hinson Arthur Cassell Worth Bowman and L. L. Cain who presented talks on Polio in Guilford County Truman and the Democratic Convention Criticism and High Point growth. McGahey evaluated the speeches.
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High Point Toastmasters Club
Gold Room
Gibson
Phillip Palisoul
John Kalte
Herman Bock
George Covington
Bock
T. E
Tubby” Hinson
Guilford County
Arthur Cassell
Truman
Worth Bowman
L. L. Cain
High Point
Hinson
Jaycee
Greensieiarten
Model Plane Meet At Ply mouth Aims For Records
High Point model plane builders prepare for a two day meet at the old Tri-City Speedway and High School field featuring gas and rubber powered free flight events, speed and jet models, and stunt flights. Horace G Siderton Jr and A W Talbert will award trophies at 6 PM Sunday with engraved silver wings from Dick Cullers Sporting Goods. Winners may be invited to the 1948 International Model Plane Contest in Detroit with expense paid trips for two senior contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Plymouth
Tri-city Speedway
Horace G. Siderton, Jr
Horace G. Siderton, Inc
A. W. Talbert
Southern Motors Co
Dick Culler's Sporting Goods Co
Detroit
Plymouth Motor Corp
Horace G. Iderton, Inc
Southern Motors Company
Stafford Rites Held for Zeb M Stafford at Harris Prebyterian
Zeb M Stafford 74 died Saturday and funeral was Sunday at Harris Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in Harrisburg cemetery. Survived by widow and children Joe L of Charlotte Caldwell and Robert of Harrisburg Mrs Yates McCahren and Mrs W W Oglesby Jr Evelyn Stafford of High Point three sisters and two brothers all named in Harrisburg area obit.
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Zeb M. Stafford
Concord
Harris Presbyterian Church
Harrisburg
Joe L
Charlotte
Caldwell
Robert Stafford
Yates M. McCahren
W. W. Oglesby, Jr
S Evelyn Stafford
High Point
J. F. Alexander
A. F. Quay
Sam Cochrane
Jonas M
Arthur Stafford
Death of Lee W. Franklin 77 of High Point
Lee W. Franklin 77 of High Point route 5 died Monday afternoon after two years of declining health. Born in Guilford County March 15 1871 he was a Southern Railway section foreman for 49 years retiring ten years ago. He married Mollie Jones November 5 1899 and they had two sons Lee and Ollie and two daughters Mrs Henry Ennis and Mrs Mary Phillips. He is survived by a brother a sister five grandchildren and several in laws. Funeral arrangements set with Koonce Funeral Home and Fairfield Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
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Pranklin
Lee W. Franklin
High Point
Guilford County
William and
Mary Johnson Franklin
Southern Railway
Mollie Jones
Lee Franklin
Ollie Franklin
Henry Ennis
Mary Phillips
Gurney Franklin
Farmer
N. C
Claude Helpier
Greensboro
Jinnie Younger
Jamestown
Mattie Bundy
Koonce Funeral Home
Fairfield Methodist Church
W. H. Barker
South Side
Death of George Chrysakis on Winston-Salem Highway
The body of 48 year old George Chrysakis was shipped to Wayne Funeral Home Detroit Mid Tuesday morning after dying at his home Saturday evening on the Winston-Salem highway. Funeral service will be held Thursday with interment in a Detroit cemetery.
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George Chrysakis
Winston-Salem Highway
Wayne Funeral Home
Detroit
Tuttle Infant Dies Hours After Birth
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack T L Tuttle died at a local hospital Monday morning. Born July 12 1948 in this city the child was only a few hours old. Surviving are the parents one brother Thurman Lee Tuttle and the grandparents. Graveside services were held Tuesday morning at 11 and interment was in Floral Garden cemetery.
Exchange Club Meets at Sheraton After Fourth
After the Fourth holiday the Exchange Club gathered at the Sheraton hotel. Gilbert H. Clinard spoke on Greensboro polio hospital fundraising and urged continued donations. The club authorized a suitable donation, and officer transitions followed with C. L. Russell installed as president for the coming term. Howard Worth Hedrick named vice president, W. C. Shaw as secretary, and Dr. A. E. Sherron as treasurer. Carson Stout won the prize for
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Exchange Club
Sheraton Hotel
Gilbert H. Clinard
Greensboro
Clinard
Board of Control
Gladstone
Miss Thornton Elected North Carolina Christian Endeavor Leader
Miss Marcella Thornton of High Point is elected president of the North Carolina Christian Endeavor Union at the Salis bury meeting held last week and installed Sunday afternoon. Other officers include Hazel Walker treasurer Mary Welborne corresponding secretary Novella Exum alumni director Wanda King recording secretary Mozella Dick publicity director Margueritte Helms education director Tracy Miller executive secretary Don Brown vice president Isabella Gillie editor Julius Hayworth finance chair Dr. Jesse Dollar pastoral councilor Roscoe Briley past president.
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Marcella Thornton
Ig Point
North Carolina Christian Endeavor Union
Endeavor
Salisbury
Catawba College
Hazel Walker
Elon College
Mary Welborne
High Point
Novella Exum
Greenville
Wanda King
Ennrecese Mozella Dick
Greensboro
Margue
Dr. S. S. Royster Dies Suddenly At Shelby Home
Dr S S Royster 80 longtime chair of Cleveland County Board of Commissioners civic leader died suddenly of heart trouble in Shelby He conducted county affairs yesterday signing 730000 in school bonds and issued a ban on public gatherings for under 16 He survived by widow Miss Ollie MecBrayer a brother Thomas S Royster and two sons D W and H R Royster with business ties.
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Ollie MecBrayer
Thomas S. Royster
Bessemer City
D. W
H. R. Royster
Air combat and fighting around Jerusalem and Ramla
Reports describe heavy air activity byJewish and Arab forces over Jerusalem Sunday night. Israeli planes bombed Arab units in Jerusalem north, while Arabs fought to seize Mount Zion and were repelled. Egyptian defense said mobile forces attacked south of Jerusalem through Katamon Mekor Haim and Alamein camp districts. Continuous air activity reported over Tel Aviv Aqir and Ein Karem. About 1000 Arab Legion troops with tanks attacked from Ramallah area toward Lydda Ramle front.
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Salem
Holy City
Arab Legion
Jerusalem
Mount Zion
Egyptian Defense Ministry
Katamon
Mekor Haim
Alamein
Tel Aviv
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