Footbridge Collapse Hurts Dozens At Michigan Golf Open
A 200-foot footbridge over Clinton River at Hillcrest Country Club collapsed during the Women’s Wolverine Open tournament in Mount Clemens. About 50 spectators, including golfer Joe Anne Prentice, were hospitalized after the span gave way under 80 people. Rescuers pulled victims from the water as witnesses recounted the panic and injuries.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Joe Anne Prentice
Clinton
Hillcrest Country Club
Miss Prentice
Birmingham
Ala
St. Joseph Hospital
Michigan
Peggy Wilson
Austin
Tex
Miss Wilson
Althea Gibson
Miss Gibson
Macomb County
Two Groups Picket In Charleston
White and Negro pickets on King Street Charleston demonstrate over segregation practices seven weeks into mass protests. About 100 Negroes march for integration of customer facilities and jobs. five whites pass out pro segregation handbills. No incidents. arrests total around 700 for trespass and traffic.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Port City
King Street
Robert J. Meyer
New National Association For the Preservation of White People
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Sumter
I. D. Newman
NAACP
South Carolina
Meyer
Ohio
Visit Planned To Home Visit Planned To Home
Members of Numa F. Reid Lodge No 344 AF and AM and Eastern Star with families meet at the Masonic Temple today at 2 PM to visit the Masonic and Eastern Star home in Greensboro. Service at 3 PM conducted by Rev A C Moody pastor of South Side Baptist Church and lodge member.
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Numa F. Reid Lodge
A. F
A. M
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Masonic and Eastern Star
Greensboro
Rev
A. C. Moody
South Side Baptist Church
Lodge
Progressive Youth Corps Sparking Clean Up Effort
A neighborhood cleanup drive formed the Progressive Youth Corps led by Dr. Otis Tillman and Rufus Bostic with help from Miss Ruby Moore. Nineteen boys attended a cook-out at Washington Terrace Park to plan weed cutting cleaning and beautification with action committees and no dues. Officers include Rog er Wilson Julius Barrino Charles Nicholson William McFadden Jonathan Washington and Harry Campbell.
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Ruby Moore
Washington Terrace Park
Charles
Otis Tillman
Professional Men’s Club
Rufus Bostic
Ment Relocation Office
East Central Urban Renewal Project
Roger Wilson
Julius Barrino
Charles Nicholson
William McFadden
Jonathan Washington
Harry Campbell
Plans Continue For Horseshow In Thomasville
The Pilot Lions Club keeps plans for the semi annual horseshow on September 28 at the Lions grounds on Highway 29 70 across from the Pilot Fire Department. Grady Kaney president said a pony with full harness will be awarded to the winner of a drawing at the show.
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Thomasville
Pilot Lions Club
Pilot Fire Department
Grady
Kaney
Electric Motor Causes Alarm at Saraway Launderette
A call to Thomasville fire units reported a blaze at the Saraway Launderette. Fire crews found an electric motor on an automatic washer had ignited but burned itself out before they arrived.
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Thomasville
Saraway
Local VFW Auxiliary Meet At Carl Chavis YMCA Today
The 20th district VFW and Ladies Auxiliary meet at the Carl Chavis YMCA on Fourth Street at 11 a.m. Local Post 5574 and the Ladies Auxiliary will host.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies
Carl Chavis Ymca
Fourth Street
Three Men Found Dead On Highway In North Carolina
Police probe the mysterious death of three Asheville men found on U S Route 74 near Rutherfordton North Carolina. Two were likely run over by a heavy truck after initial injuries. a third man had a fractured skull.
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Rutherfordton
N.C
Norris Curtis Logan
Lawrence Edward Logan
Donald Hannon
Asheville
Logans
Rutherford County
Four pedestrians among five killed in North Carolina accidents
North Carolina roads claimed five lives before the weekend. Three pedestrians died in one crash on U S 74 near Lake Lure in Rutherford County. Victims Norris Logan 22 Asheville, Lawrence Logan 18 Biltmore, Donald Hannon 18 Asheville. A truck driver reported seeing something in the road but details remained unclear. Another pedestrian Clinton Roundtree 23 Lucama was killed on U S 301 near Lucama in Wilson County after, patrol said, he walked into traffic while drunk.
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Cyril Richard Hughes
Greenville
S.C
Horton
Cody Myers
Charlotte
Queen City Trailways
Hughes
Walter L. Pye
Lake Lure
Pye
Chimney Rock
Grace Hospital
Morganton
Raleigh
D. G. Padgett
Associated Press
North Carolina
U.S. 74
Rutherford County
Norris Curtis Logan
Asheville
Lawrence Edward Logan
Biltmore
Donald Keith Hannon
Highway Patrol
Clinton Roundtree
Lucama
U.S. 301
Wilson County
Double Tragedy in Shelby as Couple and Daughter Die
Shelby county deputies report Harold Grigg killed Estelle Grigg and his 15 year old child with a 22 gauge rifle in their home. Hannah Padgett, in her 30s, also present, was uninjured. The incident occurred Friday night with three Grigg daughters in the house. The motive remains undetermined as authorities investigate.
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Shelby
N.C
Harold
Fletcher Grigg
Estelle
Clevelandside
James Nor
Dennis the Menace Reports Neighborhood Fight Over Bridge Game
Dennis Wilsons clash over a bridge game echoes through the neighborhood as he recounts the dispute. The diary style summary notes tensions spilling from a private quarrel into public view.
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Dennis the Menace
Wilsons
Dennis
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