Municipal Court Ends Heavy Week of Activity
Municipal court ended a heavy week with 67 cases on Fridays docket four days instead of the usual three to make up time lost during the Superior court here. Eleven cases were heard yesterday afternoon with various fines and suspensions, including a brick attack near high street and several driving and licensing incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Ay
Fx Superior Court
Charlie Thompson
East High Street
Johnnie Shepard
Washington Street
Thompson
Ed LeGrand
Meredith Street
LeGrand
Cleve McKnuckles
MacRae
Roosevelt Scott
East Street
James Glover
Taylor Street
Darrell C. Truitt
John E. Carlson
Noah N. Young
Evansville
Ind
Selithiel K. Wilson
Guilford College
Joadus D. Casey
John C. Henley
East Washington Street
Worker Electrocuted at Carolina Slope Mine
Sanford July 30. Robert Alton McNeil age 30 was electrocuted yesterday while working in the Carolina Slope coal mine near here. He touched a 440 volt underground cable and efforts to revive him failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Robert Alton McNeil
Carolina Slope
Here
City Lake Pool Opens for Public During A A U Meet
Recreation Director Shore Neal announced the City Lake pool will be open to the public tonight and tomorrow between events of the Carolinas A U swimming meet. Initially the pool was to close for the two day meet, but limited swimming activity will be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Lake
Carolinas A. A. U
Shore Neal
Neal
Commemorative Stamp Issued and New Postal Routes Planned
The Post Office reveals a three cent G A R commemorative to be issued August 29 in Indianapolis with sale in other cities, plus two new services: highway post office between Lexington and Fleming Kentucky starting September 1 and air mail at Coleman Texas August 15 with special cachet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Highway Post Office
Kentucky
Coleman
Tex
S. C. Clark
Grand Army of the Republic
Indianapolis
Ind
Philatelic Agency
Washington
Rotary
Lexington
Fleming
Air Mail
Record Falls At Swim Meet
A swimming meet yielded multiple records across age groups. Winners include juniors from Ambassador A and Watchung Lake A in 200 meters relay with 2 23.1, seniors Peters of Brighton Swim Club Atlantic City and Fink of Chapel Hill in 800 meters, and boys and girls 50 meters backstroke champions from Ambassador and Greensboro groups plus relay medley results. The event featured top performances from Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Watchung Lake, Tarboro, and Atlanta associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambassador A
Wilson
Orme
Sealing
Ballentine
Watchung Lake A
McCoy
Smith
Rohach
Schaedel
Chapel Hill
Davis
Westerfield
Baldwin
Lloyd
Watchung Lake B
Eddy
Mudge
Kolb
Love
Peters
Brighton Swim Club
Atlantic City
Fink
Richards
Atlanta Swimming Association
Hoberman
Ambassador Club
Hobelman
Ambassador
Norfleet
Tarboro
Hannial
Jamerson
Greensboro
Barnett
Atlanta
Holland
James
Watchung Lake
Eldred
Palmetto Swim Club
Columbia
S. C
Heathcock Novelty and Furniture Co Incorporates in High Point
Heathcock Novelty and Furniture Co Inc of High Point filed a certificate of incorporation with Secretary of State Thad Eure in Raleigh. Authorized capital stock is 100000 with 300 subscribed by C E Heathcock Mabel Hightower and Billa Heathcock of High Point. Marriage licenses issued include Aaron Rice and Betty Draughn. George R Alexander of Greensboro and Margaret R Kindle of High Point are listed as Negroes. Mrs Guy Wood of Rowella Apartments reported a burglary with jewelry and valuables worth 63 dollars missing while away on vacation. Cornerstone laying for Christ the King school and convent on Kivett Drive set for tomorrow at 5 pm after postponement from last Sunday due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heathcock Novelty and Furniture Company, Inc
High Point
Ihas
Thad Eure
Raleigh
C. E. Heathcock
Mabel Hightower
Billa Heathcock
Guy Wood
Rowella Apartments No. 11
Christ the King
Kivett Drive
Deaths and Funerals in North Carolina
Obituary notices from Thomasville and Winston-Salem report Lide Roland Dickerson 63 dying of head wounds and funeral set for Bethel Baptist Church near Darlington South Carolina. Fannie Canter Doty 57 dies in Winston-Salem after nine weeks of ill health with services at North Winston Baptist Church and burial in Waughtown cemetery.
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Thomasville
Lide Roland Dickerson
Bethel Baptist Church
Darlington
Infant son of Willard and Alice Everhart dies
The infant son of Willard and Alice Jones Everhart died at City Memorial hospital Saturday morning. Surviving grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones and Mr. and Mrs. J H Everhart of Thomasville. Body at Green Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements. burial in the Everhart plot at Fair Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Willard
Alice Jones Everhart
City Memorial Hospital
Arthur Jones
J. H. Everhart
Green Funeral Home
Everhart
Fair Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for Dora Brady Hinshaw in Fall Creek Baptist Church
Dora Brady Hinshaw 56 died Friday night after two years of declining health. Funeral Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in Fall Creek Baptist Church near High Falls with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs. R L Plummer of Charlotte and Mrs. Tom Rich of Sophia Route 1. five sons Douglas Staley Roland Lexington Howard High Point Joseph High Point. sister Mrs. D M Hinshaw Randleman. brothers E B Luck Steeds Adelbert Luck Carthage Fred Luck Seagrove. 14 grandchildren.
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Asheboro
Dora Brady Hinshaw
Fall Creek Baptist Church
Highfalls
Church
Pugh Funeral Home
Hinshaw
R L. Plummer
Charlotte
Tom Rich
Rt. 1
Sophia
Douglas
Staley
Roland
Corryton
Tenn
Howard
Lexington
Joseph
High Point
D. M. Hinshaw
Rt. 2
Randleman
E. B. Luck
Steeds
Adelbert Luck
Carthage
Fred Luck
Seagrove
Death of Martha F. Mann 87 in Double Creek community
Mrs. Martha F. Mann 87 of Copeland section Double Creek community died at the home of her daughter Mrs. M. F. Patterson Mt. Airy at 3 50 am Born June 28 1862 in Surry county daughter of Jackson and Nancy Seal she was married to C F Mann who died in 1921 She was a member of the Rockford Baptist church Funeral 2 pm tomorrow at Double Creek Christian church with Rev J A Taylor and Rev George Burris burial in church cemetery Survivors include three sons W C Mann L C Mann R E Mann two daughters Mrs M F Patterson and Mrs J A Mills one brother W S Seal Rt 3 Mt Airy 10 grandchildren 12 great grand children
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Winston-Salem
Fannie Canter Doty
Nanny A. Doty
Winston Boulevard
N. A. Doty
Hiram
Lee Doty
Virgil Doty
High Point
Frances Chitty
Ina West
C. L. Canter
Clemmons
Will Barlow
Winston-Salem Road
North Winston Baptist Church
Winston- Salem
J. M. Hayes
O. E. Snow
Waughtown Cemetery
J. A. Taylor
George Burris
W. C
L. C
R. E
Simcoe
Ontario
Canada
M. F. Patterson
J. A. Mills
Funeral services for Mrs Wallie L Cook
Funeral services were held for Mrs Wallie L Cook 64 widow of Abner Dewitt Cook at Swan Creek Baptist church Yadkin County. Rev Albert Dunning officiated with a quartet providing music and Miss Helena Smith as soloist. Burial followed in the church cemetery with pallbearers including Noah Skeen B H Cook Ralph Brown Phillip Tucker Ted Brown and Henry Nance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallie L. Cook
Abner Dewitt Cook
Ruby Tucker
Centennial Avenue
High Point
Rt. 1
Swan Creek Baptist Church
Yadkin County
Albert Dunning
Jettie May Kirkman
Peggie Rush
Maxine Kennedy
Evelyn Kennedy
Helena Smith
Funeral service for infant Kay Elaine Petree announced
General service for Kay Elaine Petree infant daughter of Fred and Bettie Hicks Petree who died in Thomasville will be held at Walker Funeral Home Chapel Sunday at 2 PM. Interment follows in the family plot at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.
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Thomasville
Kay Elaine Petree
Fred
Bettie Hicks Petree
Walker Funeral Home
Liberty Baptist Church
Infant Daughter of Pfc Cole Dies in Thomasville
Dona Raynee Cole died Friday night at City Memorial hospital at 7 o clock. She was the infant daughter of Pfc O Max Cole and Lucy Per due Cole. Survived by paternal grandparents J A Cole of Denton and Gene Per due of Thomasville and maternal grandparents. Body to remain at Green Funeral Home pending arrival of the father from Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Dona Raynee Cole
Pfc. O. Max
Lucy Perdue Cole
City Memorial Hospital
Gene Perdue
J. A. Cole
Denton
Texas
Green Funeral Home
Thomasville 1949 Beauty Queen Norine Deese Crowned
Norine Deese, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Craver L Deese, won first prize and the title Miss Thomasville of 1949 in the Junior Chamber of Commerce beauty contest held last night in the Thomasville High School gym. Willis Kennedy took second and Joyce Kinney third while thirteen others competed. A dance followed the event in the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Recruiters Hit 100 Man Enlistment Quota This Month
The High Point army and air force recruiting station met its 100 man quota by enlisting 60 in the army 36 in the air force and four aviation cadets this month A local staffer Tech Sgt Richard Burpe led the area with 13 enlistees surpassing peers in Burlington Winston-Salem Salisbury and Greensboro.
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High Point
Fysal Addresses Kiwanis On Water Safety
Ellis Fysal, North Carolina native and former UNC football star, spoke to the Kiwanis about the Red Cross water safety program aimed at stopping drownings. He noted many deaths occur near safety and urged free waterproof training, with 25 new instructors in High Point and courses expanding to the disabled and mentally ill in government hospitals.
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Kiwanis Club
Ellis Fysal
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Red Cross
The
Ifree
High Point
Taylor Simpson
Broadus Casey
Walter Hester
Paul J. Campbell
Ed Howell
Greensboro
Herman Robinson
Chattanooga
Dick Miller
Washington, D. C
Toastmasters Hear Talks By Members At Gibson's
Toastmasters Club met at Gibson's last night with L. L. Cain directing. W. C. O Brient of Durham welcomed as guest. George Covington introduced speakers. Bob Connor discussed The Greatest Living American and the Pessimists Club. Jack Harrington spoke on Voice of Democracy. Alton Stanford presented Selling the Sizzle. Winston Churchill phrasing cited. John Tobin evaluated methods to improve evaluation.
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Toastmasters Club
Gibson's
L. L. Cain
W. C. O'Brient
Durham
Mason Blankenship
George Covington
Bob Connor
Jack Harrington
Voice of Democracy
Alton Stanford
Winston Churchill
John Tobin
Legion Officers In Kernersville Are Installed
John T. Ring Post of American Legion installed officers at the Community House with Attorney Leroy Shuping Jr. of Greensboro presiding. Names include Chester Tedder as commander and Weldon Clinard as Ist vice commander. Buckley Skinner urged more funding for child welfare at the NC American Legion.
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Kernersville
John T. Ring
American Legion
Leroy Shuping, Jr
Greensboro
Chester Tedder
Guilford
Ist
Weldon Clinard
Paul Smothers
William Glen Clinard
Kenneth Greenfield
Floyd Bass
Walkertown
Frank Smith
Grover Bodenheimer
Shuping
Legionnaires
Buckley Skinner
North Carolina Department of the American Legion
Insects Bite and Water Cools at City Lake
Parker was fined for violating state sanitary rules after dipping his feet in City Lake near the north fork bridge while fishing. Deputy Bill Hull arrested him. Municipal Judge D C MacRae imposed a 30 day suspension from City Lake for two years and court costs.
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Raymond Parker
Parker
City Lake
North Fork Bridge
Bill Hull
D. C. MacRae
Accident in Thomasville Injures Motorist and Passenger
A car driven by Janie Mae Jones collided with a light pole on Randolph Street at 1 a.m. causing slight injuries to Jones and minor facial injuries to passenger Fred Makupson. Jones faced reckless driving charges with about $400 in damages reported.
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Thomasville
Oneron
Janie Mae Jones
King Row
Randolph Street
Fred Makupson
Jones
Phajice
Makupson
Price E. Sherrill
Mooresville
Hill
Boone
Ruby Sherrill
Jack Wilson
N. Main Street
A. G. Corpening, Jr
Sheraton Hotel
Judy Byrd
Kelly Street
Perry
Washington Streets
Cleo Brown
Washington Street
Charles Baxter Smith
Green Street
Smith
Sixteen Swimmers Earn Life Saving Certificates
Sixteen certificates were issued after life saving courses at Ban Lake directed by Simeon Water Safety chairman and Red Cross instructor. Junior recipients include Robert Crouch Charles Honeycutt George Honeycutt Larkin Kirkman Jane Marshall John Parker Ralph Summerlin and Patricia Vance. Senior recipients are Glover Bedford Donald Brown Ronnie Current Tom Kellam Bob Renfrow James Swigert and Kenneth Yarborough.
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Lake Ban
Ay Simeon
Red Cross
Robert Crouch Charles Honeycutt
George Honeycutt
Larkin Kirkman
Jane Marshall
John Parker
Ralph Summerlin
Patricia Vance
Glover Bedford
Donald Brown
Ronnie Current
Tom Kellam
Bob Renfrow
James Swiggert
Kenneth Yarborough
Women Deliver Litter From Deceased Cat
In San Diego two women saved five unborn kittens from a dead Siamese cat. Mrs. Nettie Smith cut into the cat’s abdomen with a kitchen knife to deliver the kittens and gave them formula under a veterinarian’s care. A substitute mother cat is recommended but not yet found.
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San Diego
Calif
Flossie
Nettie Smith
Vernon Scott
Man Held In City Jail On Morals Indictment
William Curtis Greer of 815 Randolph street remained in city jail today after being arrested on a charge of possessing carnal knowledge of a 13 year old girl. Greer was arrested yesterday by local police. His bond was set at 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Curtis Greer
Randolph Street
Greer
Hangar Explosion Shocks Shelby Officials
A Bridger s Airport hangar near Shelby exploded during a summer storm yesterday. Inside the heat caused aluminum sides to rupture but the small airplanes remained undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Bridgers
Fire alarms respond to cafe blaze and trash fire
Firemen answered alarms from yesterday to today at 5 38 PM for a cafe at 324 East Russell Street operated by W A Horney with a smoking motor, and at 12 27 AM for a trash fire in the 600 block of Chestnut. A note about a white turnip enhances a soup recipe.
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East Russell Street
W. A. Horney
Chestnut
Six Traffic Accidents Reported in 16 Hour Period
A spate of six traffic accidents between 3 PM yesterday and 7 AM today pushed High Point’s monthly total to 39, with two days left. Teen drivers featured in three crashes. police note rising reports and low fatalities this year amid increasing crash risk.
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High Point
J. R. Teague
Teague
Tea
James T. Warren
Woodbrook
Welch Street
Ralph Gurley
Oakwood Court Apartments
Jessie P. Sexton
Johnson Drive
Gurley
King's
Sexton
Julian Josephson
Fourth Street
N Main Street
Carolina Trailways
Walter F. Marsh
Greensboro
English Street
Billy E. Hill
S. Main Street
James R. Boone
Hawthorne Street
Weather Man Predicts Cooler Days With Showers
The weather man forecast not quite so warm tomorrow and Monday with temperatures a few degrees cooler. Widely scattered afternoon thunder showers are expected. Rain this month totals six inches, above July's 5.12 inch normal. Last night’s rain measured .03 inch. Tonight’s low will match last night’s 72 as today’s high reached 92.
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Friendship Bureau
Bureau
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