Paroles Granted to Seven Prisoners Including Slayer
The State paroles commission announced seven paroles including Reuben Raynor who was jailed in Bertie County in August 1937 for second degree murder in the death of Jim White. Also released were W. D. Brown M. R. Arnold Jack Wilson Powell Hayes Moody Bill Jackson and R Lee Garris with sentences ranging from six months to 15 years for larceny gambling assault false pretense and related offenses.
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Raleigh
State Paroles Commission
Reuben Raynor
Bertie County
Jim White
W. D. Brown
Wilkes
M. R. Arnold
Wake
Jack Wilson Powell
Brunswick
Hayes Moody
Haywood
Bill Jackson
Harnett
R. Lee Garris
Lenoir
Needham Coy Turnage Heads Home to Recuperate
Needham Coy Turnage, 60, United States commissioner and arraigning magistrate, travels to North Carolina to recover from a chest infection. He will enter Oteen hospital near Asheville after 75 years of service, with Mrs. Turnage supporting his return. He is noted for advocacy for underprivileged children in Washington.
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Washington
Needham Coy
Turnage
North Carolina
United States
Clayton
Wilson
National Capital
Oteen
Asheville
N.C
Uniform Roofing Measure On Board Agenda In Budget Session
The North Carolina State Board of Agriculture planned to consider a uniform roofing measurement standard and the department budget for the coming year. Action on a 10 ounce milk container proposal was postponed to hear all industry segments. Cecil D. Thomas was named director of the test farms division succeeding the late Fred E. Miller. Dr. J Fielding Reed was named director of the extension division replacing J E Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Board of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Enga
Cecil D. Thomas
Rockingham County
Fred E. Miller
Thomas
Miller
J. Fielding Reed
N. C. State College
Rtment
J. E. Miles
Mississippi
Reed
L. L. Ray
North Carolina Dairy Products Association
Uncle Sam Studies Marriage To Aid Newly Weds
In Philadelphia the Marriage Council of Philadelphia announces a research project funded with 13900 to study marital happiness. Director Stuart Mudd says data from family interviews over two to three years will yield findings to help keep couples together and reduce mental illness linked to unhappy marriages.
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Philadelphia
INS
Sam
Stuart Mudd
Marriage Council of
Philadel
Therapist at Sanatorium Praises Optimist Club Counsel
Eva Reid occupational therapist at Guilford County sanatorium spoke to the Optimist Club about building confidence and purpose in patients and youths. She cited wartime Egypt as a example of diverting fear with games and singing and urged helping boys find useful activities to aid recovery. Dr L G Harrison called Reid a real optimist as club members heard of plans for a Greensboro polio hospital and fundraising needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Reid
Guilford County Sanatorium
Optimist Club
Miss Reid
Egypt
L. G. Harrison
Roy Braden to Speak at Pike Reunion in Chatham County
Former city manager Roy Braden now in Raleigh will address the Pike reunion next Sunday at Rocky River Friends Church in Chatham County. George W. Pike, president, says music by a visiting quartet and public attendance are invited, with each person asked to bring a food basket.
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Roy Braden
High Point
Raleigh
Pike
Rocky River Friends Church
Chatham County
George W. Pike
Officers Seek Pension Increase From State Fund
The State Police Executives Association asked the board of commissioners of the law enforcement officers benefit and retirement fund for higher retirement benefits. No action was taken due to lack of funds. Spokesmen were L. E. Williams of SBI High Point and D. T. Lambeth of Greensboro. Proposals call for more credit for pre July 1 1940 service and raising minimum retirement pay from 50 to 60 dollars at age 55 with 20 years service, plus retirement at 55 with 10 years service in lieu of 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Board of Commissioners
Law Enforcement Officers Benefit and Retirement Fund
State Police Executives Association
L. E. Williams
SBI
High Point
D. T. Lambeth
Greensboro
Dr Paul Gross Receives President's Medal at Duke
Dr Paul M Gross dean of Duke University graduate school and head of the chemistry department received the President's Medal of Merit in a Union ballroom ceremony. High ranking officers cited his outstanding services to the United States from 1942 to 1945 and presented the award.
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R. W. Haylor
Savas ‘District
B. Hall Hanlon
USN
Atlantic Fleet
Hanlon
Dr. Gross
United States
Kivett Drive Boy Finishes His Training
Private Joe D. Willard of 1732 Kivett Drive completed five weeks basic airborne course at Fort Benning Georgia and earned army parachute wings after glider flight and five parachute jumps from 1000 feet. He is the son of Mrs. Tia Pitts of High Point.
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Joe D. Willard
Kivett Drive
Infantry
Fort Benning
Willard Ie
Tia Pitts
High Point
Trinity Township Tax Evaluation Raised by 25 Percent
Guilford county tax commission increased Trinity town ship assessment by 25 percent led by R Tanene appraiser. Taxpayers were not notified and notices omitted the increase. Some owners were told of valuations but later records showed lower figures than other county areas. Reports say the rate may drop from 1.24 to 0.90 per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County Tax Commission
Slsser
Trinity Township
R.tanene
Albertson
Guilford Driver Faces Manslaughter Charge in Fatal Collision
Guilford College truck driver James B. Williams aged 24 of Guilford was charged with manslaughter in the death of Justice G. Reynolds 31 of Norfolk Virginia. Reynolds died after a collision with Williams truck near King. Hearing scheduled before Magistrate J L Christian.
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Danbury
James B. Williams
Guilford College
Justice G. Reynolds
Norfolk
Reynolds
King
John Dillinger
Williams
J. L. Christian
Lane Leads Army Unit To Crown Osaka City Softball Title
S Sgt Dock C Lane of 512 Ames St High Point led the 25th Medical Battalion to Osaka City softball championship in Japan. A High Point High School alumnus and former Gasmart Inc assistant manager, Lane entered service in 1946 at Fort Bragg and trained at Camp Polk. He sailed for Japan July 23 1947 and serves as acting 1st Sergeant of Company D. Oregon's Coos Bay leads timber export.
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Dock C. Lane
Ames Street
High Point
Osaka
Japan
Annie B. Lane
High Point High School
Gasmart, Inc
Main Street
Jacksonville
Florida
Fort Bragg
Camp Polk
Louisiana
25Th
25Th Infantry Division
Industrial Softball: Recker Ab KR Heritage Ab RH Surrett
Becker Clothier scores four in first to take early lead but Proutumoe comeback stalls as Becker Clothier loses 6 to 0. A Weaver earns the win over Mitchell with 7 innings of work while Jones allows four in relief. Umpires Crouch. Time of game 1 hour 40 minutes.
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Recker Ab KR
H Heritage Ab RH
Surrett
Culler
Gohn
Zionesss-p
Cecilas
Pbell
O L.brown
Oguriey,ib
Newby
Gri'es
C Lf
R.w'er
Owmangf
Bullins
Set
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Weer
Paul Gross
Ocean Forest
Hotel
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
Poe Ee
America
Relph J. Hewlere
Kivett Drive Boy
Trinity
Guilford
Lane
Oregon
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