New Law Raises Pensions and Veterans Payments Countywide
High Point and Guilford County veterans will get higher compensation and pension payments under PL 356 and PL 357. Increases take effect July 1 with checks reflecting next month. Rates rise for service connected and nonservice connected disabilities with specific boosts for widows and dependents. Details and guidance available at the County Veteran's Service Office in the Courthouse Building.
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High Point
Guilford County
Congress
A. M. Cumbie
Cumbie
County Veteran's Service Office
Green Streets
Norton Elected Vice Chairman of NC Resource-Use Panel
The North Carolina Resource-Use Education Commission kept its chairmanship open after the death of Dr. Clyde A. Erwin state superintendent. Delegates at the fifth annual meeting elected Dr. J. W. R. Norton state health officer as vice-chairman for the coming year, succeeding Forrest Shuford commissioner of labor.
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North Carolina
Miss Mary Bodenheimer Funeral Held in Thomasville
Funeral services for Miss Mary Adaline Bodenheimer 76 well known resident of Thomasville were held at Unity Chapel Methodist Church. The service was conducted by Rev. D. G. Bridger and Rev. W. C. Sides Jr. Pallbearers were Clyde Swaim Bill Swaim Sr Bill Swaim Jr Charles Swaim Everett Swaim and Austin Swaim. Interment followed in Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery. She died at the home of her niece Mrs. M W Turner 1030 Blair Street after an extended illness, the last two months critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Bodenheimer
Thomasville
Mary Adaline Bodenheimer
Unity Chapel Methodist Church
D. G. Bridger
W. C. Sides
Lebanon Methodist Church
High Point
Bodenheimer
Clyde Swaim
Bill Swaim
Carrier Boys Picnic At City Lake Park
About 200 Enterprise newspaper carriers from Jamestown Allen Jay Trinity Asheboro Thomasville Denton Archdale and High Point gathered at City Lake Park for a morning picnic hosted by the paper. Charles B. Loflin called it a reward for a job well done in securing subscribers. Games swimming and meals followed with hog dogs soft drinks ice cream and watermelon served before heading back to deliver the afternoon edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Jamestown
Allen Jay
Trinity
Asheboro
Thomasville
Denton
Archdale
High Point
City Lake Park
Charles B. Loflin
the Enterprise
Funeral services for Mark T. Choplin
Funeral services for Mark T. Choplin were held from Cumby-Orrell Mortuary chapel Tuesday at 4 p.m. Rev. Arlo F. Newell officiated. Pallbearers were Mike Boles Raymond Simpson W G Kennerly E M Foster and Douglas Oldham. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Choplin, 37, died Saturday morning in a Baltimore hospital from burns sustained a week earlier. He had lived in High Point 34 years and moved to Baltimore in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark T. Choplin
Cumby-Orrell
Arlo F. Newell
First Church of God
Mike Boles
Raymond Simpson
W. G. Kennerly
E. M. Foster
Douglas Oldham
Oakwood Cemetery
Chaplin
Baltimore
High Point
Funeral for Mrs Vivian Lee Cates Held at Rankin Church
Funeral services for Mrs Vivian Lee Cates 68 widow of Emmett F. Cates were conducted Tuesday at Rankin Memorial Methodist Church. Rev J S Johnson and Dr Kenneth Goodson led the service with music by Ramona Rhodes Harris Bill Collins and organ by Ernestine Strickland. Floral designs were carried by church women. pallbearers included A N Hill Hoyt Jernigan C A Ring Jr J S Farr Leslie Gurley and A L Pearson. Interment followed at Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Lee Cates
Emmett F. Cates
Rankin Memorial Methodist Church
J. S. Johnson
Kenneth Goodson
First Methodist Church
Ramona Rhodes Harris
Bill Collins
Ernestine Strickland
A. N. Hill
Hoyt. Jernigan
C. A. Ring, Jr
J. S. Farr
Leslie Gurley
A. L. Pearson
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Mrs. Nannie R. Hinshaw Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Nannie R. Hinshaw 78 died Tuesday at 2 20 p m at her son George L Hinshaw s home in Central Falls after a long illness She was born April 6 1874 in Virginia County Pennsylvania and was survived by four daughters two sons a sister ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Funeral services were held at Giles Chapel Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery The body remained at Walker Funeral Home until 9 am Thursday then moved to 229 Mill Street High Point for the procession to church
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Thomasville
Nannie R. Hinshaw
George L. Hinshaw
Central Falls
Hinshaw
Pennsylvania County
Virginia
William and
Mary Spark Adams
George Hinshaw
John L. Davis
High Point
Author Lankford
Swepsonville
Lester Brown
Liberty
Route 3
Clyde Allred
Indianapolis
Indiana
Plenny Hinshaw
Greensboro
Minnie Stout
Walker Funeral Home
Mill Street
Giles Chapel Methodist Church
DeMolays Sell Light Bulbs for War Victim Aid
High Point Chapter DeMolay boys report strong response to a light bulb sale to raise funds for an artificial leg for 15 year old Inge Chue, a Korean War victim whose family was killed and who is being treated at AAA Children’s Home in Seoul with support from the 10th Anti Aircraft Artillery Group. The sale continues tonight and tomorrow night as residents express appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Inge Chue
AAA
Seoul
Korea
Thomasville plans seven Centennial Pageant nights
The Thomasville Centennial Executive Committee met to organize seven Centennial Pageant performances during the citys 100 year celebration September 14 to 20. Plans include nightly pageants and a fireworks display, with committees detailing parade, decorations, and merchant cooperation for decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Kenneth J. Hoyle
Piedmont
North Carolina
Hoyle
Homer Beck
Bill Thompson
Dolan Calhoun
American Decorations and Display Company
Court Clears All Strike Case Dockets at Thomasville Chair
Thomasville Recorder's Court reports all cases stemming from the CIO United Furniture Workers strike at Thomasville Chair Co. have been disposed. Pierce Robbins and J D Moore were found not guilty on malicious damage charges. Plant watchman John Lowman was acquitted of assault. a concealed weapon charge was dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
CIO United Furniture
Thomasville Chair Co
Recorder's Court
George Lyndon, Jr
Pierce Robbins
J. D. Moore
John Lowman
Lowman
Unconscious 18-year-old in car crash near Lexington
Thomas Kaneer, 18, of 508 Woodrow Avenue, remained unconscious at Winston-Salem Baptist Hospital after a speeding car struck him near Lexington. His companion Carl ton Workman was killed instantly. Robert Samuel Clinard of Lexington was arrested on manslaughter and hit-and-run charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kaneer
Woodrow Avenue
Winston-Salem Baptist Hospital
Lexington
Kaneer
Carlton Workman
Robert Samuel Clinard
Civitans Hear Coltrane Sisters in High Point Meeting
Dorothy and Betty Sue Coltrane entertained High Point Civitans with a musical program. Betty Sue sang selections including Let My Song Fill Your Heart and One Kiss. The guests included Charles R. Cook of Troy New York and Bill Horne of High Point.
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High Point Civitans
Dorothy
Betty Sue Coltrane
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Betty Sue
Marshall Luther
Joe Reynolds
Roscoe Adams
Harry Brockmann
City Lake
Charles R. Cook
Troy
N. Y
Guy Leonard
Bill Horne
High Point
W. B. Hall
Two New Teachers For Thomasville Debut In Fall Term
Thomasville schools announce two new instructors for the upcoming fall term filling vacancies. Betty Jo Smith of High Point will teach music, succeeding Miss Ira Hens ley. Betty Jean Sanders of Sanford joins the grammar school staff after graduating from East Carolina College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Ira Hensley
Betty Jo Smith
High Point
Betty Jean Sanders
Sanford
Wreck Blamed On Steering Gadget
Neil Elmer Hodge of Archdale escaped injury when a steering knob came off while turning at Willowbrook and Vail Streets. His 1942 Ford struck a telephone pole, damaging the car an estimated 250 dollars. Policemen F. H. Chandler and Rich filed the report.
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Neil Elmer Hodge
Archdale
Willowbrook
Vail
F. H. Chandler
V. Rich
Romancing History and Fame in a Quiz Bag
A playful feature asks five trivia questions on famous figures and facts from Robespierre to Monte Carlo. It then shifts to a hints section urging goal setting and personality sketches, followed by a Folks of Fame guessing game about a Civil War general and a Colorado-born actress.
Actress Lilian Campbell spans stage screen tours
The article notes Lilian Campbell toured the United States and South America, debuted on Broadway in Beggar on Horseback, and starred in plays like The Merchant of Venice and When Ladies Meet. Her filmography includes Little Women and Way Down East among others, with a request for her name at the bottom of the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South America
Broadway
Singapore
Louisa
Clergyman and three baseball stars marked for birthday wishes
Today Dr Ferdinand Q Blanchard the American clergyman emeritus and three major league players Johnny Groth Pee Wee Reese and Ray Scarborough are due for birthday wishes per a local notice from the paper noting notable birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Q. Blanchard
Johnny Groth
Pee Wee Reese
Ray Scarborough
WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE LAMPOON DEFINED
A concise dictionary style entry defines lampoon as a personal satire or abusive ridicule in writing. It notes lampoon’s origin from French lampon meaning let us drink and references its use as a transitive verb.
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Lampon
Virtue Leads to Happiness Say Diogenes Laertius
A saying from Diogenes Laertius asserts virtue sought for its own sake yields happiness, free from fear, hate, or external influence. The quotation emphasizes intrinsic value and inner contentment as the path towellbeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diogenes Laerlius
City Building Inspector Post Still Open
City Planner Malcolm Little seeks a qualified applicant to replace J. P. Jones who resigns. The competitive examination set for August 11 aims to fill the highly specialized role with a minimum salary of 275 to 325 dollars monthly plus 35 dollars for car expenses. For details contact Joseph F. Snider secretary to the Civil Service Commission at 514 North Wrenntree.
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Malcolm Little
J. P. Jones
Little
Joseph F. Snider
Civil Serven Commission
North Wrenn Treet
Health Office Reduces Hours in Thomasville
The County Health office in Thomasville will cut hours to 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday through August 11. Nurse Connie Bonner will be away and nurse Sylvia Ward will handle clinic duties during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Connie Bonner
Sylvia Ward
Bonner
Quality Built Homes Permits Issued on Ellwood Street
Two building permits approved at 512 and 514 Ellwood Street to construct homes with an estimated cost of 5000 dollars each. Fire crews extinguished a trash pile at 1330 Silk Street after a 4 43 a m call.
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Ellwood Street
Ritch Face Veneer
Silk Street
Court term in Greensboro cancelled before start
The civil term of Superior Court scheduled to begin next Monday in Greensboro has been canceled. Herman Burrows, chief deputy sheriff, said he was notified of the cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Greensboro
Herman Burrows
Five Year Old Ends Dynamite Controversy in Elizabethon
In Elizabethton Tennessee Carolyn Lance aged five and her three year old brother found playing with a stick of dynamite in an unattended county garage. Workmen were sent to secure the building as outraged citizens watched. The incident ends a long dispute between townspeople and county officials over stored explosives.
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Elizabethton
Tenn
Carolyn Lance
Man mows lawn from hammock via powered mower
Lee Hausman of Hutchinson Kansas claims a method to cut his yard without rising. He drives a stake in the center of the yard, ties a guideline to a mower, and controls the throttle while lying in a hammock as the mower circless inward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kans
ULP
Lee Hausman
Hausman
Wallets Stolen From Doctors in Baldwyn Hospital
Thieves lifted $40 from Dr R B Caldwell and $18 from Dr W E Caldwell in a hospital dressing room during a surgery performed by a father and son medical team in Baldwyn Mississippi. The incident occurred in the dressings area of the hospital. Local police are investigating the theft.
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Baldwyn
Drs. R. B
W. E. Caldwell
Father-Son
Actress Charlotte Cushman’s Hall of Fame Milestone
Birth of Charlotte Cushman in 1816 marks her as the first theatrical professional inducted into the United States Hall of Fame. 1834 saw James Cardinal Gibbons born, future Baltimore archbishop and author. 1944 witnessed the death of David Wark Griffith, a pioneer in motion picture production.
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Charlotte Cushman
United States Hall of Fame
James Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
David Wark Griffith
French revolutionary leader sent thousands to guillotine
Fifty six Galileo Galilei Monaco principality. With praise used in diplomas to mark work above ordinary. Pronounced Kum lo de. fey UO aULAg Auadg OPINION OROUGuy Mo Dee.
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Galileo Galilei
Principality of Monaco
Park Attendance Rises With Heat Driven Crowd
Memorial Park in Thomasville reports higher overall attendance as hot weather sends families to the pool and picnic areas. Park director Hubert Henderson notes no records, but crowds grow, with youngsters favoring the pool while adults seek gentle recreation and evening rides. Reservations for picnic shelters are advised.
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Thomasville
Memorial Park
Park Pool
Hubert Henderson
Henderson
Parks Head
Infant Dies Of 11 Month Old Cranford Daughter
Martha Janice Cranford died at 512 Player Drive Tuesday at 2 30 PM. Born August 3 1951 in High Point she had been ill since birth. Survived by her parents Cletus and Betty Jo Cranford one brother Jimmy Carroll Cranford and grandparents Mrs J W Kidd of High Point and Mrs Lula E Cranford of Thomasville. Funeral at Sechrest Funeral Home Wednesday at 5 PM with burial in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Martha Janice Cranford
Player Drive
High Point
Cletus
Betty Jo Kidd Cranford
Jimmy Carroll
Sechrest Funeral Home
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Church Holds Revival In Its New Quarters
The English Street Baptist Church hosts its first revival in new quarters at 1111 English Street. Rev W P Biggerstaff reports good attendance and interest as guest minister Rev Fred Forester from Bes semer City leads services at 7 30 with music directed by Robert Ingram Jr.
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English Street
Milk shortage prompts chase of Gypsies in Wisconsin
Hudson Wisconsin sheriff chased a group of Gypsies out of town after a farmer reported his cow suddenly went dry, triggering a milk shortage scare in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson, Wis
Lawrence Hope
Showers Forecast as Heat Wave Presses Statewide
The outlook calls for a cooler day tomorrow with scattered thundershowers and a high near 96 across the region. Today may reach 100 degrees, continuing a record July heat trend with Raleigh at 105 and Charlotte and Wilmington around 101. Tonight's low near 76.
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Friendship Weather Bureau
Raleigh
Charlotte
Wilmington
Tobacco Losses Estimated at 6 to 10 Million
Raleigh reports Roy R. Bennett of the State College Extension Service estimated this summer's hot dry weather caused tobacco losses from six to ten million dollars based on last year's values. He cited premature firing and weight and quality losses in bottom leaves, especially in early crops and areas.
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Raleigh
Roy R. Bennett
State College Extension Service
Clock Restores After Earthquake in Hollywood
Mrs. Mar guerite Franks reported a 100 year old grandfather clock that had not run for 12 years began ticking minutes after Monday's earthquake. She said she reset the clock and it has kept correct time since.
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Hollywood
Marguerite Franks
Flushing magistrate fines LIRR rider for fare dispute
William Okie of Long Island refused to pay an 86 cent fare after misplacing his ticket. The Flushing magistrate fined him 25 dollars, saying the refusal was not acceptable.
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New York
LLP
Flushing
Long Island Railroad
William Okie
Man Dies From Heat Exhaustion in Dunn Tobacco Fields
Clarence Butner, 35, an employee in the freezer room of Dunn Ice and Fuel Co., died after working in a tobacco field during a record heat wave. He collapsed Monday night and died yesterday from heat exhaustion.
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Dunn
Clarence Butner
Dunn Ice and Fuel Co
Stolen cherry crop reported by Glen Lake resident
Mrs. Gertrude Stisf told police her entire cherry crop was stolen at Glen Lake Michigan. She claimed thieves took all 80 trees bearing fruit, leaving the orchard bare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lake
Mich
Gertrude Stisf
Denton Adopts Budget Expands Police Authority
Denton commissioners approve a 32 284 71 budget with 1 009 street cleaning gear and keep the tax rate at 1 75 per hundred. They assign tax water and light fee duties to the police chief Claudie Beck and hire James H Moody as a new 24 hour patrolman, with Moody expected to start Aug 1. CPL Jerry Lanier earns a commendation for aircraft maintenance while in Korea and Cpl Jim Harrison narrowly survives a live wire incident during a jump in Japan.
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Denton
Robert L. Johnson
Claudie Beck
Beck
James H. Moody
Route 1
Lexington
Mt. Airy
Moody
Jerry Lanier
Jerry W. Lanier
Judge Upheld Binding Over In Break In Case
Jesse James Well Named Says Judge waives preliminary hearing and bound over to Superior Court on breaking and entering larceny and receiving. Details include theft of United States savings certificates and cash, and Maddox identifying the suspect. Other cases: Vernon Hodge 90 days for assault. Bass case continued. Fowler eight months workhouse. Webb fines. Fershee and Carter sentences. Cecil and Miller traffic rulings. Agner theft and receiving ladder conviction.
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Jesse James Smith
West Willis Street
J. A. Myatt
Jesse James
Ert Maddox
Hulda Street
U. S
Maddox
Vernon Hodge
Lara MacDaniels
Liston B. Bass
L. J. Stallings
W. L. Dawkins
Drivi
Bass
Thomasville
High Point
Stallings
Route 5
Virginia Marie Fowler
William Ted Webb
Webb
Walter S. Fershee
Delmar Carter
Oklahoma
Miller
Jackson
Henry Dallas Agner
D. S. Whitley
Whitley
Agner
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Civitans
Coltrane Sisters
Maximilien Francois Marie Isidore de Robespierre
Monte Carlo
Ind
United States Military Academy
Bristol
R. L
Rhode Island
National Capital
Bull Run
George McClellen
Fredericksburg
United States Congress
Colorado Springs
Col
Lilian Campbell
Central Press
Happy
Stee
Fey
Aulag
Auadg ‘Opinion
Orouguy
Paul Casey
Charles L. Casey
C. R. Strudwick
Hillsboro
Caseys
Southern Furniture Exposition
Strudwick
Clyde Hedgecock
Hedgecock
Henry A. Foscue
Exposition Building, Inc
Casey
Barbee
Cletus Cranford
Rhodes M. Elam
USAF
Air Force
Abe Lanier
Sheppard A.F.B
Wichita Falls
Texas
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Colorado
Wade C. Lanier
Jim Harrison
Cpl
187 Airborne Regiment
Japan
Harrison
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