Burkhead Family Picnic Highlights Asheboro Reunion
Asheboro July 30 special. Mr and Mrs George Burkhead hosted a picnic at their home to honor Mr Burkheads sisters and brothers, marking the first gathering of all siblings in years. Attendees included extended Burkhead family members from Asheboro Greensboro Newark and Asheville along with relatives from Shelton and other nearby areas.
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Asheboro
George Burkhead
Forrester
Greensboro
W. W. White
Joe Fox
Asheville
W. C. Craven
R. F. McFayden
John Birkhead
Shelton Birkhead
Birkhead
M. H. Birkhead
Dorsets Welcome Son James Davis Jr in High Point
Mr and Mrs David Dorsett of Flint Hill announce the birth of a son James Davis Jr on July 25 at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial hospital Mrs Dorsett is formerly Lillie Robbins of Sophia Scarce Baby Born Steven Ellis born Monday July 25 at Washington Street unit of High Point Memorial hospital John Pearson Ripley Jr born July 25 at Boulevard Unit Emerywood Court Apartments announces birth of son John Pearson on Tuesday July 25
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Dorsetts
David Dorsett
Flint Hill
James Davis, Jr
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Dorsett
Lillie Robbins
Sophia
Scarce
H. H. Searce
Steven Ellis
Washington Street
John Pearson Ripley, JR
Edward P. Ripley Jr
Emerywood Court Apartments
John Pearson
Larry Dean Gooch
Louis Gooch
Larry Dean
Births and industrial notes from the region
Gloria Annette Smith born July 29 at High Point Memorial Hospital Boulevard unit in Rialto California. Pamilla Gray Hight born July 26. mother Gertrude Griffin, Henderson NC. Larry Dean Gooch born July 27 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial Hospital. mother Doris Proctor. Also: mercury vapor lamps light Pennsylvania Turnpike tunnels and stainless steel beer barrels last about 20 years versus six for wooden.
Carroll Named Regional Head for Public Schools Group
Carroll was appointed chair of the executive committee for the Southeastern region as Raleigh and Wilson join as charter members. General meetings will begin this fall. The group aims to tailor education to local needs and share best practices, citing a 1948 charter from Teachers College. Supt. Carroll praises the new administration building and its basement storage. Nile F. Hunt attends an economic conference at New York University with school officials from management labor and sociology.
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Carroll
Southeastern
Raleigh
Wilson
America
Teachers College
Columbia
Supt. Carroll
Nile F. Hunt
New York University
Tombstones Tell Interesting Stories
A fragment recounts a Tory raid ending in arson at the Millikan homeplace and a Mrs. Rowan rescuing her spinning before it is burned. It notes Amanda and William Richardson answering a New England to North Carolina calling in 1870 to aid Springfield during Reconstruction.
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Ning
Millikan
Jane Rowan
William Millikan
William
Amanda Richardson
Springfield
New England
North Carolina
Amanda
William Richardson
Asheboro Bride-To-Be Susan Elizabeth Whitfield Engaged
Mrs Mary Mason Jernigan of Asheboro announces the engagement of Susan Elizabeth Whitfield the only daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Whitfield of Asheboro to Oliver DeWitt Mann of Raleigh and Whitakers son of Mr and Mrs Zeno Mann of Whitakers. The couple plans to wed August 20 at Asheboro Presbyterian Church.
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Asheboro
Lewis E. Whitfield
Susan Elizabeth
Oliver DeWitt Mann
Raleigh and
Whitakers
Zeno G. Mann
Asheboro Presbyterian Church
Mary Mason Jernigan
Glen Crowell
Armer
Farmer Methodist Church
W. E. Fitzgerald
Crowell
Ella Mason
Charlottesville
W. T. Mason
REA
Mr. Crowell
A. H. Crowell
Mrs. Crowell
Eight local suspects face Superior court in 1944 case
In a March to the Superior court, eight local Negroes charged with breaking and entering and receiving stolen goods were bound over. Five detainees were from one family including a mother. A 70 year old man described as a preacher and pedestrian poet was found guilty of disorderly conduct for street theatrics and ordered to leave town for five years. July 31 1944.
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France
Eighth Army
Florence
Pisa
Springfield Cemetery Memorial by the Friends
Living Memorial in Springfield grew from a worker who while tired recalled his boyhood scenes. He cut briars to read stones and formed a memorial association on August 11, 1906. A year later the group held its first meeting and since has cared for the cemetery as a living tribute to local Friends buried there.
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Eney
Springield
Mendenhall
Springfield
Living Memorial
Memorial Association
Friends of
Lost and Found Habits Show Up in Bus Locker Survey
A Duke Power garage item檔 survey finds about half of lost belongings are recovered by finders with few valuables returned. Women appear most careless with possessions. wallets and photos clutter pockets while men carry more identifying cards. A bus patron missing items may check the Duke Power garage. Sugar in plant leaves yearly equals energy from 300 billion tons of coal.
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Hightower
Duke Power
Weather forecasters tied to a wedding
Detroit is reminded of forecast errors as Oscar James Thompson and Doroth Malak plan to be married September 24 at St Patrick's Church in Youngstown Ohio. The couple, both predicting sunny skies, defy the odds with a real forecast clash and a vows ceremony ahead.
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Detroit
Oscar James Thompson
Doroth) Malak
St. Patrick’s Church
Youngstown
Ohio
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Wade C. Osborn
Carl Phillips
Richard Moore
Credit, Women’s
Piedmont Grill
Paul Hooper
Hooper
Boston
Crossnore School
Robert Hanner
Vera Lamb
Annie Laurie Green
Wilborn Swaim
Ervin C. Frye
Walton Kitchin
E. H. Steere
Jack Hayworth
Charlotte
John James Croft, Jr
J. S. Scott
Fort Knox, Ky
R. W. Hughes
Vance Welborn
Scott
Eugene B. Cannon
Charles McCrary
J. I. Fritz
Arthur Ross, Jr
North State Telephone CO
Gloria Annette Smith
Cecil Smith
Rialto
California
Gloria Annette
Hight
Bill Hight
Chavasse Avenue
Henderson
Pamilla Gray
Gertrude Griffin
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Appalachian Mountains
Cash & Carry
J. D. Rike Flooring CO
S. Main ST
W. D. Mendenhall
Springfield Memorial Association
Crowell-Jernigan
Chester Nimitz
Guam
Monark
Dupont Tontine
Monark Shade Co
N. Wain
The
SEY
Minas Cobden Gap
West Lexington
Queen Quality
Tweedies
Quality Shoe Store
High Point
Glenn
Washington St
Teeter
Ella Teeter
Sechrest Service
Uw. Sechrest & Son, Inc
Main St
Ruby S
Gay Fens
Lee Lee Ee
Expan
Aaa
South Main ST
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