North Carolina stores vary hours with early openings
The NC Merchants Association released a biennial survey showing many North Carolina stores open before 7 a.m in severe areas and opening as late as 9:30 a.m in major cities like Raleigh and Charlotte. About 90 percent of stores close by 6 p.m, with most opening by 9 a.m and many offering afternoon closings in summer.
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Asheville
Charlotte
Fayetteville
Greensboro
High Point
Winston-Salem
N. C. Merchants Association
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N. C. iMerchants Association
Greenwood
Tar Heel Talent Search Set for Aug 12 at High Point
The seventh annual Tar Heel Talent Search auditions will be held August 12 at 9 am in the High Point College Auditorium. Open to North Carolina residents ages 15 to 35, contestants may perform in multiple act formats including singing dancing comedy and more. Finalists compete for four class prizes of a $50 savings bond and acts may be selected for TV on WSJS TV and WFMY TV.
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High Point College
High Paint Woman's Club
North Carolina
High Point
Wsjs-Tv
Wfmy-Tv
North Carolina youths to attend Tennessee 4-H Roundup
Two 4-H Club members from North Carolina will travel to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville for the Tennessee 4-H Roundup on August 7. Hoke Smith II, 16, and Ann Roberts, 17, will represent NC as delegates in the exchange program pairing each state’s youths with another. Tennessee delegates had just visited NC’s 4-H Week at State College in Raleigh.
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North Carolina
Tennessee
Soviets To Show Red Navy Power
Western naval attaches fly to Leningrad for a sea power display expected to reveal atomic submarines and guided missiles. Pravda warns the United States is no longer safe from naval attack as Moscow touts a new air cushion vessel and increased submarine striking power amid Berlin tensions.
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Washington
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U.S
Stockholm
Ancient money on display draws collectors to the show
The exhibit features coins from 300 B.C. to modern times including Macedonian silver with Alexander II, pieces of eight, and Portugese dollars. The American money includes the Educational Series of 1896 valued around 500 dollars, plus fractional currency. Notable pieces from Commercial National Bank between 1891 and 1911 were shown, with judges awarding prizes for best in show and other categories. The display runs until 6 p.m. today.
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Commercial National Bank
W. A. J. Idol
R. C. Charles
J. Elwood Cox
A. C. Bolt
Bill Mason
Greensboro
Jake Lamet
High Point
Lewis E. Williams
J. W. Jackson
Ilderton Men Complete Renault Training Course
Hor ace G Ilderton Inc reports eight service personnel finished a Renault specialized training course. Renault of France supplied the facility as part of its service to American clients. Participants include Allen Mabe Ralph Goudie Gary Shore Jim Popie Howard Stutts Albert Bunning B Montgomery and E A Johnson.
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Renault
France
Allen Mabe
Ralph Goudie
Gary Shore
Jim Popie
Howard Stutts
Albert Bunning
B Montgomery
E. A. Johnson
Gilbert Cox
Pope John XXIII Calls for Peace at Pax Christi
At Castel Gandolfo the Pope told Pax Christi leaders and followers that he seeks to be a man of peace. He urged unity and reminded that the world reports tension and conflict while he remains faithful to Christ’s peaceful teaching. The 79 year old pontiff spoke during a summer audience at his residence.
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Italy
John XXIII
Pax Christi
Peace of Christ
Maurice Cardinal Feltin
Paris
Joan
Bank President Sought After Bank Insolvency Indictment
Manuel Medina, president of the closed private Bank of Zapata in Zapata Texas, is indicted on three counts for accepting deposits knowing the bank insolvent. He reportedly said we just ran out of money and is believed in Mexico. The bank went into receivership after a three day closure and an audit found about $100,000 unaccounted for.
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Manuel Medina
Zapata County
Mexico
High Point Department Store Plans Large Syndicate Investment
Cardinal House Inc will be run by a 10 member board elected by stockholders with officers chosen by the directors. The store, planned for S. Wrenn Street, features five entrances and extensive departments including ladies wear, toys, jewelry, and sporting goods. Annual sales are expected at three million dollars with payroll near six hundred thousand. Morgan and Culler, prominent local developers, lead the syndicate planning to acquire the property and offer stock publicly.
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Wrenn
High Streets
E. L. Walker Jr
W. H. Colonna Jr
Morgan
S. Wrenn Street
High Point
Venereal disease cases traced and public prevention urged
A health official recounts tracing syphilis from a Rockingham County case to 23 people and stresses confidential, discreet work across private physicians, clinics, hospitals, and labs. Officials cite public apathy and call for prevention by physicians, parents, teachers, and community groups. Attica Prison marks a farewell party for Dr Kurt Lessy, a scene noted as unprecedented in the facility's history.
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Rockingham County
Attica, N
Kurt Lessy
Attica Prison
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