Judgeship Prospects Brighten in North Carolina
Federal District Attorney Bryce R. Holt in Greensboro said he is unavailable for one of the 12 Superior Court judgeships, boosting Rep. Walter Crissman’s chances. Governor Umstead will announce appointees within days. Crissman has backing from the Bar Association the Democratic party and others. Mayor Covington pressed Crissman’s case in Raleigh. The governor will appoint 11 of 12 special judges on July 1, split evenly between eastern and western NC.
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Bryce R. Holt
Greensboro
Walter Crissman
Umstead
Crissman
Bar Association
Democratic Party
George Covington
Raleigh
Holt
North Carolina
State Exchange Clubs Report On Raleigh Meeting
Exchangies Reports from an educational conference in Raleigh were summarized. C L Russell outlined Wrightsville Beach convention August 14 16 and R L Conrad noted attendee benefits. M L Patrick explained trophies and awards while Lloyd Underwood covered the model plane glider contest and Salvation Army Boys Club class activities.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
M. L. Patrick
Lloyd Underwood
Boys Club of the
Salvation Army
Exchange Club
Thomasville Free Rat Poison Offered by City
City Manager Everett W. Schadt said both fire stations hold a large quantity of rat poison available free to any resident. The poison is part of the annual cleanup campaign, is ready to use, and will not harm pets.
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Thomasville
Everett W. Schadt
Methodist Conference Opens at Lake Junaluska
South-wide conference for college students and adult counselors opens at the Methodist Summer Assembly aided by the Board of Education and the Methodist Student Movement. Dr. Carl Michalsen of Drew University will speak each morning as eleven workshops are planned for afternoon sessions through June 16.
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Methodist Conference
Lake Junaluska
Methodist Board of Education
Methodist Student Movement
Carl Michalsen
Drew University
Madison
N. J
Piedmont Area Students Get UNC Degrees
Five High Point area towns including High Point, Asheboro, Thomasville, Denton, Kernersville saw graduates at the 159th UNC commencement in Chapel Hill. Degrees awarded span Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, pharmacy, and a Doctor of Philosophy in education among 1,700 total diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of North Carolina
High Point
Chapel Hill
Mary A. Ballew
Denton
Avery M. Cooke
Barbara J. Cox
Asheboro
Mary Jane Hutchens
David K. Jackson
Gilbert E. Marsh, Jr
Thomasville
Russell C. Neece
Robert L. Neill
Henry H. Shavitz
Gerald M. Wagger
Carolyn F. Murray
Charles O. Rice
Percival R. Bradshaw
Thomas C. Bulla
Thomas L. Cannady III
Guilford College
Thomas H. Cashwell
Joseph D. Gilliam
Clarence E. Greenway
Billy J.grimes
Charles R. Harbinson, Jr
Goldston F. Harris
James L. Neely
Joe C. Nelson
Kernersville
Harry Lamet
Edward D. Thompson
Jesse H. Washburn, Jr
Joseph H. Bland
Herman E. Coble, Jr
Ald V. Chamblee
Curtis J. Ratledge
Jesse M. Vincannon
Joe R. Aaron
William K. Grogan, Jr
Leonard F. Walker
Joseph M. Johnston
Rate hike asked by Ellerbe Telephone Co in Raleigh
The Ellerbe Telephone Co serving about 200 customers asked the Utilities Commission for permission to raise its annual rates by roughly 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Ellerbe Telephone Co
The
Utilities Commission
Softball League Opens With Close Park Tramps Victory
The Softball League started strong with high energy from all clubs except one. Park Tramps defeated Daniel Brooks Pirates 9 to 8 in extra innings, while Washington Street Aces overwhelmed V F W 20 to 2.
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Daniel Brooks
Park Tramps
Washington Street Aces
D. Brooks
V.F.W
YMCA
Alpha Art Club
Trustees of Orphanage Convene at Mills Home
Thomasville leaders open the 68th annual Baptist Orphanage trustees meeting at Mills Home with reports due. Executive committee, led by W. M. York, meets at noon, with five administrative heads set to address the board. Adjournment tomorrow noon will elect officers.
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The
Baptist Orphanage
Mills Home
Thomasville
Baptist Orphanage Trustees
W. M. York
Greensboro
J.A. Jones
Kinston
T. L. Scashwell
Gastonia
Paul Price Davis
Yadkinville
J. E. Broyhill
Lenoir
A. G. Glenn
Smithfield
Ingram P. Hedgspeth
Lumberton
W. C. Reed
Marie Grant
Charity and Children
G. A. Kearns
W. A. Smith
Kennedy Home
R. E.muth
Reed
Mills
Kennedy
C. A. Kearns
Kearns
Smith
R. E. Muth
Albert L. Beck, Jr
W. Paul Edinger
Vann W. Richardson
P. M. Sherrrill
Mills Home Church
C. Franklin Bailey
H. Cloyd Philpott
Lexington
Driving Violations and Non-Support Report in Thomasville
City police report two reckless driving arrests and a non-support count in the past 24 hours. Robert Lee Beasley, 508 High Street, and Donald Clinton Workman, Route 2, were arrested on Cox Avenue last night at 8:40 for reckless driving. Rufus Jefferson Ellard, 208 East Main Street, arrested yesterday on abandonment and non-support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Robert Lee Beasley
High Street
Donald Clinton Workman
Route 2
Cox Avenue
Rufus Jefferson Ellard
East Main Street
Thomasville Veterans Office Announces June Closure
The Thomasville veterans office in City Hall will be closed June 13 through June 29 and reopen Tuesday, June 30. Veterans adviser Eugene Morris said the closure allows him to attend a National Guard encampment at Fort McClellan, Alabama.
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Thomasville
City Hall
Eugene Morris
Veterans Adviser
Morris
National Guard
Fort McClellan
Ala
Flooded Street Causes Auto Accident in Thomasville
Thomasville police report a Sunday morning crash on Salem Street when J. Frank Furches of Clemmons drove into a puddle, losing control and hitting a utility pole. He received hospital treatment for broken ribs and cuts. vehicle damage estimated at $400.
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Thomasville
J. Frank Furches
Clemmons
Salem Street
Furches
Deaths and Funerals in North Carolina City
Henry Clay Maynor 69 died in a local hospital after three months of declining health. Survived by seven daughters and three sons, plus 20 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 4 from Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church with interment Floral Garden Park Cemetery. John Richard Small 76 died in City Memorial Hospital. Services Monday at J. C. Green and Sons Funeral Home with interment Wyatts Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. George Curtis Clinard 73 died at home in Thomasville after an extended illness. Survived by wife Eunice Mozelle Carr, two daughters, three sons, one brother and multiple grandchildren. Body to remain at funeral home pending arrangements.
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Henry Clay Maynor
Mt. Gilead
High Point
Eldorado
Prospect Veneer Co
Harold Lewis
C. A. Sanders
B. E. Roberts
Alto
T. C. Price
Pineville
Cleatus Loflin
Vass
Ernest Burge
Rockford
Ill
Joe Morris
Denton
W. C. Maynor
Burl Maynor
West Monroe
Herman Maynor
Monroe
Emma Denton Maynor
Albertson Road
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Otis Hampton
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Kernersville
C. C.taughn
Charles F. Leek
First Baptist Church
J. A. Palmer
Heidleburg Evangelical and Reformed Church
James Stone
John Coffee
Bruce Luther
Elwood Leonard
Cletus Bowers
Lee Jordan
Wyatts Grove Baptist Church
Rowan County
Mr. Small
Haywood Street
City Memorial Hospital
Thomasville
George Curtis
Curt) Clinard
Fair View
Davidson
Henry Preston Clinard
Alta Louzann Kinney Clinard
Cinard
City weighs tax cuts as budget drafts for 1953-54
City managers predict operating costs will exceed this year, while revaluation of County property adds 500 to 600 million in assessable value. Mayor Covington and City Manager Hinson express optimism about a possible tax rate reduction from 1.50 per 100, though extent depends on county revaluation and unknown totals. Budget drafts will request funds for water and sewer work and a new ladder truck. capital projects like the library and courthouse annex remain unfunded by new borrowing.
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George Covington
High Point
T. F E. Hinson
Hinson
Department
Eads
Bank of England
Ss Courthouse
Police Beatings and Arrests Reported at City Bus Station
Police reported a beating and robbery at the bus station with Luther McGaha, 43, later arrested for drunkenness after a nose injury. Frank Smith, 47, faced assault and disorderly conduct charges linked to a dispute over spilled paint. Hal B. Pierce, 46, and Willie Stimson, 30, were jailed on abandonment and non support charges with bonds posted.
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Barker Street
Luther McGaha
McGaha
Newport
Tenn
Carolina Container Company
Frank Smith
Mallory Street
Claude D. Moore
Smith
Moore
Hal B. Pierce
Carter Street
Pierce
Willie Stimson
West Street
Carolina Upholstery Labor Complaint Filed
The Federal Department of Labor charged Carolina Upholstery Company in a Middle District Court filing in Greensboro with two FLSA violations. It alleges 48 employees worked overtime beyond 40 hours weekly without overtime pay and seeks an injunction plus an order to keep proper employment records.
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Carolina
Federal
Department of Labor
Greensboro
Prayer for Today by Claude A. Broach
A Charlotte minister requests divine enlarging of our lives and forgiveness for littleness. He prays believers confess they are mirrors not prophets amid a troubled world and seek freedom in the Lord Christ for his name’s sake. Amen.
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Christ
Engineering Assignments Announced
Chief Highway Engineer W H Rogers Jr announces the 14 division reshuffle with district engineers and offices. District Two lacks a district engineer and office, to be announced later. Assignments list division heads and offices in Greensboro Alamance Chatham Hoke Montgomery Montgomery counties appear.
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State Highway Commission
W. H. Rogers, Jr
Davie
Forsyth
Stokes
T. A. Burton
Greensboro
P. L. Welch
L. H. Gunter
Graham
Alamance
Caswell
Orange
W. W. White
Guilford
Rockingham
E Guth
T. G. Poindexter
Divison
Asheboro
A. J. Hughes
Asistant
E. T. Srame
Sanford
Chatham, Lee
Moore, Hoke
Scotland
John G. Hall
Montgomery
Randolph
Richmond
Z. V. Stewart
Winston - Salem
R. R. Fitzgerald
Dstrict
George Rike
Salisbury
Davidson
Rowan
Bergen chosen dean of Piedmont Chapter AG0
James Bergen choirmaster at St Marys Episcopal Church was elected dean of the Piedmont Chapter of the American Guild of Organists at a Greensboro meeting. Mrs Randolph Phillips named sub-dean. Outgoing dean Mrs Lucas Abels presided and announced a hymn festival September 16 18 at West Market Street Church conducted by Dr Fagan Thompson of Birmingham Alabama.
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James Bergen
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Piedmont
American Guild of Organists
First Baptist Church
Greensboro
Randolph Phillips
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Lucas C. Abels
West Market Street Methodist Church
West Market Street Church
Fagan Thompson
Birmingham
Ala
North State Telephone seeks approval for 500000 note sale
North State Telephone Company asked the State Utilities Commission for permission to sell 500000 worth of sinking fund notes to expand the system. General Manager Tilden said two New England insurance firms would buy the notes, funds to be available in a month. The money is for general service expansion as the company doubles operations and fills 1361 telephone applications. The firm is remodeling its College Street headquarters.
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North State Telephone Company
State Utilities Commission
Bloins Tilden
Tilden
New England
North State
Thomasville
Rancieman
College Street
Thomasville VFW Details Plan for New Home
Thomasville VFW reveals plans for a new one story concrete block home on Lexington Highway across from the water plant. The 80 by 40 foot building includes a kitchen private dining rooms a dance hall meeting quarters and two rest rooms with a 20 by 40 foot basement. Bids open tonight at the club meeting with about $5 000 on hand and rest from donations and a loan the project may cost around 14 000.
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Thomasville
VFW
Veteran's Organization
West Main
Randolph Streets
Eugene Branson
Branson
Veterans
Lexington Highway
Thomasville Vfw
Thomasville’s
Main
Randolph Street
Wayne Surratt
Local Firms Seek Storage Buildings and Home Repair
Hedgecock Lumber proposes a storage building at 213 Ward Street for 9000 dollars. Guilford Realty and Insurance seeks a storage building at 623 North Wrenn Street for 6400 dollars. Mrs Mary Kearns plans residence repairs at 1219 McCain Place costing 2500 dollars.
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Hedgecock Lumber Company
Ward Street
Guilford Realty and Insurance Company
North Wrenn Street
Mary Kearns
McCain Place
Local heavy rain threats fade after Guilford County showers
Weatherman notes diminishing risk of heavy downpours though isolated thundershowers remain. In Greensboro downtown a 40 minute cloudburst dropped 2.5 inches as High Point saw evening rain. City filter plant totals show light rainfall across Sunday and Monday totaling 0.02 inch. Forecast through Wednesday calls for cloudiness warm humid with more scattered storms and highs near 88.
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Guilford County
High Point
Greensboro
College Fund Nearing $450000 Goal in Greensboro Drive
At a Greensboro dinner meeting 75 people from 35 Methodist churches heard that $175000 was raised toward a $450000 capital goal for Greensboro College High Point College Brevard College and Louisburg College. The High Point area had already contributed $200000 and $125000 more is sought in Greensboro. Special gifts of $12000 were reported, funds to finish a dormitory with lounges for day students at Greensboro College. D D Holt directed the United Church Appeal and will announce further reports at a later meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
United College Appeal
Methodist
Greensboro College
High Point College
Brevard College
Louisburg College
High Point
D. D. Holt
United Church Appeal
Holt
Methodist College Foundation of North Carolina
Three Enter Thomasville Beauty Race
Ten contestants are entered for the Miss Thomasville contest with three new arrivals Miss Louana Prince Miss Catherine Prince and Miss Aline Hinkle. Judging is set for Saturday at the Civic Center at 8 pm with a 4 pm parade and 5 pm tea hosted by the Cravens. The winner advances to the state pageant in Morehead City.
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Thomasville
Louana Prince
Catherine Prince
Aline Hinkle
Prince
Capt
C. C. Prince
Sunrise Avenue
Hinkle
Robert A. Hinkle
Lexington Road
Civic Center
Jaycees
Buren Craven
Kinney Street
Morehead City
Watershed Plans Referred to Council Committees
Thomasville and Lexington officials moved cooperative watershed plans to council committees after a lengthy meeting. The bodies will study water depot plans and budgeting for long-range watershed work, with a June 18 report expected. A separate effort will explore merging tax collection facilities with Davidson County commissioners.
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Thomasville
Cooperative Watershed Authority
Lexington
Everett W. Schadt
Herman Zimmerman
P. W. Critcher
Carl C. Wilson
Schadt
C. T
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J. 5. Broyhill
James E. Conrad
Winston-Salem
Robert M. Idol
I. G. Greer
Piedmont ‘Area
UNC
Essesseeses
Washington St. Ace
D. Brooks Pirates
Vv. F. Ww
Epeeez
Tramps
Wash
St. Aces
L. B. Curtright
Red Cross
Morehead Planetarium
Shums
Bible School
St. Luke Lutheran Bible School
Mesdames M. Moore
E. McCain
A. M. Barrer
Faye Ashe
McDonnells
Indiana
W. F. McDonnell
University of Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
Harmonatres
Gospel Harmonaires of
Clouds of Heaven
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Louds OF Heaven
Bthlehem Baptist Church
Thomasville Veterans Office
Henry
Maynor
John Richard Small
J. C. Green and Sons Funeral
George Curtis Clinard
Claude A. Broach
Charlotte, N. C
St. John’s Baptist Church
Bergen
Joan Taltert
Ing
Wilson
Davidson County
Gtr
Rotary
Richard G. Stockton
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Carolinas United
Rotary Club
United Fund
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