Thomasville sees fire, taxes, and town growth in Spring notes
Fire chiefs from ten southeastern states witnessed a major blaze as Thomasville eyes tax relief and a multi million dollar property value gain under equalization. Ann Jester Miss Thomasville 1954 posed for photos while license examiners depart town and city limits expansion prompts reader response and council debate. Construction booms include a new pool bathhouse Julian Ave bridge and National Guard site work as the town looks to a bright short term future.
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Julian Ave
National Guard
Culbreth St
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Mattie Beard Davis
Mrs Mattie Beard Davis 42 died at 204 Joshua St Friday night. Funeral held Saturday at 2 pm at Church of God of Prophecy with Rev John Murr and Rev J A Portis of Roanoke VA. Burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. pallbearers named. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Point Memorial Hospital staff member funeral held Saturday at 4 pm at Koonce Funeral Home chapel. Rev Arlo F Newell and Rev Frank McDaniel officiated. pallbearers listed. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Mattif. B. Davis
Mattle Beard Davis
Joshua St
Church of God of Prophecy
John Mur
J. A. Portis
Oanoke
Dewey Hilliard
W. R. Adams
S. H. Thomas
Funeral for Mrs Lulu A Morgan Held
Funeral services were held for Lulu Alman Morgan 61 widow of Co A Morgan who died in High. The ceremony paid tribute to her life with family and friends in attendance.
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Lulu A. Morgan
Lulu Alman Morgan
Co. A. Morgan
High
Power Mower Gasoline Fumes Cause Blaze
Firemen found inflammable material in a Williams Street storeroom after a blaze at 1 p.m. yesterday. Chief Claude Canady said the fire caused extensive damage inside the storeroom of W. C. Henderson at 2309 Williams Street but did not spread. Combustion was caused by mower gasoline fumes contacting a gas water heater pilot. Canady urged residents not to store inflammables near gas fixtures in closed rooms.
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Williams St
Claude Canady
W. C. Henderson
Canady
Pilgrims Prepare One Hour Bath at Kurukshetra Eclipse
About half a million Hindu pilgrims will bathe for roughly an hour on June 30 at the Lakes of Kurukshetra 80 miles north of New Delhi. The event coincides with a 59 minute partial solar eclipse symbolizing the sun fighting the moon’s shadow.
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New Delhi
India
Kurukshetra
Rossellinis Plan First Germany Film With Bergman
Italian sources state Roberto Rossellini and Ingrid Bergman will travel to Germany in August to shoot their first film outside Italy. Bergman will star in a drama based on Stefan Zweig's Fear.
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Rome
Roberto Rossellini
Ingrid Bergman
Germany
Italy
Miss Bergman
Stefan Zweig
India confirms plan to withdraw troops from Tibet
New Delhi says India will pull out troops from Gyantse and Yatung within three months in line with a China India accord. Three platoons now stationed for escort duties in the Himalayan region surrounding the Dalai Lama will be withdrawn as the area remains under Chinese control.
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New Delhi
India
Trops
Tibet
Gyantse
Yatung
Dalai Lama
Red China
Miss Europe title contested by girls from 14 nations
In Vichy France on June 12 contestants from 14 nations compete for the Miss Europe crown at the resort city event. The WP reports on the pageant as contestants showcase gowns and national costumes amid summer crowds.
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Vichy
France
Wade John Edgar Wade 62 Randleman retired merchant dies
John Edgar Wade 62 retired merchant of Route 1 Randleman died suddenly at his home Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock. He attended Piney Grove Baptist Church. He married Marion Kolacz in 1932 and is survived by son John Charles Wade of Pocotallo Idaho step son Victor Kolacz of South Bend Indiana brother Gurne Wade of Fayetteville and four half brothers Carl Marvin Joe and Johnny Wade all Greensboro three half sisters Mrs Vance Reece Mrs Esther Jessup and Mrs Minnie Jones and two grandchildren Funeral services to be held at Pilot View Baptist Church with the body remaining at J C Green and Sons Funeral Home until the hour of service.
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John E. Wade
Thomasville
John Edgard Wade
Route 1
Randleman
Wade
Piney Grove Baptist Church
Marion Kolacz
John Charles
John Charles Wade
Pocotallo
Idaho
Victor Kolacz
South Bend
Ind
Gurne Wade
Fayetteville
Carl
Marvin
Joe
Johnny Wade
Greensboro
Vance Reece
Esther Jessup
Farmer
Minnie Jones
Burlington
Pilot View Baptist Church
J. C. Green and Sons Funeral Home
Police Make Few Arrests on Saturday
A Saturday arrest blotter reports 15 liquor sales charges in High Point with few notable cases. Matthew Hargrove, 68, was jailed for possession of canned heat for drinking but freed on a $50 bond. William Martin, 33, fled a patrol car after a drunken arrest and was recaptured. charged with driving while intoxicated and driving without a license with total bond set at $500. He remained jailed awaiting Monday court appearance.
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High Point
Matthew Hargrove
Trinity Negro
Highway Patrol
William S. Martin
English St
E. D. Young
Martin
Monay
Crissman Addresses Baptists at Liberty Association meeting
Walter Crissman urged Liberty Baptist Association deacons to engage in public service, saying politics enables selecting Christian leaders. He challenged members to honor God in public office citing the Bill of Rights and state constitution. Thurman Fritts was elected president, Aubrey Temple secretary treasurer, Marie Grant re elected program chair. Eighty men attended at Mills Home Church with Woman's Missionary Union providing refreshments.
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Thomasville
Walter Crissman
High Point
Liberty Baptist Association
Mills Home Baptist Church
Crissman
God
Thurman Fritts
Coggins Memorial Baptist Church
Lexington
I. A. Myers
Reeds
Aubrey Temple
Marie Grant
Mills Home
Third Ear
Lake View
Woman's Missionary Union
Heavy Damage In Thomasville Auto Accident
Two men were charged with reckless driving after a collision on W Main Street in Thomasville. Edward Ewing Harrelson and James Clayton Clodfelter faced charges after Harrelson’s left turn into Church Street was struck by Clodfelter’s car. Damages were about $750. no injuries were reported. The crash occurred about 4 15 o'clock.
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Thomasville
W. Main St
Edward Ewing Harrelson
Barnwell St
James Clayton
Clodfelter
Winston-Salem
Harrelson
Church St
Growing Spiritually by E Stanley Jones
The author urges readers to move from negative to positive living by auditing their lives for negative patterns, replacing negatives with positives, and facing duties with proactive effort. He cites a friend with talent hindered by negativism and offers steps to embrace constructive actions and responsibility, ending with a prayer and a daily affirmation to tackle disliked tasks.
Circles of Women’s Society Meet at Memorial Methodist Church
Circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church convene Monday with multiple circles meeting at 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 8 p.m. rotating hosts and chairmen including Mrs. W. C. Brown Jr., Mrs. A. R. Cross, and Mrs. Collier Ellis Jr., among others.
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Woman's
Christian Service
Wesley” Memorial Methodist Church
Roland Holton
We C. Brown Jr
A. An ‘Utley Sr
W. W. Burton
R. T. Amos Jr
J. W. Lindsay Jr
Roy D. Fowler, Jr
J. V.se Jr
T. Lynwood Smith
Morris A. Jones
W. E. Mitchell
J. W. Lindsay
J. Everett Marsh
Kenneth Geddie
W. E. Poovey Jr
P. A. Clifton
Sam H. Strickland
Tom J. Kearns
Harold Schwab
W. E. Griffith
A. Wade Marsh
T. A. Tilden
D. S. Croker
C. L. Steidley
W. T. Powell
Stewart Stone Jr
Women Guilds Plan Monday Meetings At Methodist Church
Circles of the Woman's Society and Guild of the First Methodist Church schedule teacings on Monday with multiple chairmen and hostesses listed at addresses including Wellington Woodhrow Trinity Ave Westwood Centennial Sunset Dr and Gatewood. The Wesleyan Service Guild meets at 7 30 pm with Mrs B Ivan Hill and associate hostesses Lillie Mae Moore Martha Hayworth and Mary Lib Barton.
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Woman's Society and Guild of
The
First Methodist Church
J. Alson Gray
Darrell Bulla
Wellington
E. J. Phibbs Jr
James Ruark
Woodhrow
Nick Leonard
W. M. Payne
Trinity Ave
J. E. Stewart
Westwood
J. E. Perryman
B. H. Poole
Centennial
Harry Lee Hauser
Sunset Dr
John Dunivant
Denby Cadick
Luther Draper
Ralph Phibbs
Gatewood
Wesleyan Service Guild
B. Ivan Hill
Willenbar Ter
Lillie Mae Moore
Martha Hayworth
Mary Lib Barton
First Baptist Circles Meet This Week
Circles of the Woman's Missionary Society of First Baptist Church plan regular meetings Monday. Sessions include 12:15 at No 5 with Mrs. Rawley, 2:30 at No 1 with Mrs. Payne, 3:00 at church, 6:00 Covered Dish supper at church, 7:30 meetings with Mrs. Dozier and with Mrs. Hedrick, 7:45 gatherings with Mrs. Grayson and with Mrs. Gibson Jr.
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First Baptist Church
Woman's Missionary Society
D. A. Rawley
Johnson St
J. L. Payne
Monthey Ave
Helen Dozier
Tom Guy
W. Burton
Ruth Circle
T. D. Hedrick
Westwood Dr
W. F. Jones
Alda Grayson
Homer Bivens
Shirley Ave
Claudis Dickens
Young Matrons Circle
Emory Gibson Jr
Emory Rd
Evangelical Circle Meets at Mrs Earp Home
Circle 5 of the Women's Guild of the First Evangelical and Reform Church will hold its June meeting at the home of Mrs B J Earp, 228 Willowbrook Street, Monday night at 7 30.
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Women’s Guild For the
First Evangelical and Reforma Church
B. J. Earp
Willowbrook St
Circles Meet Monday At Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Circles of the women’s organization meet Monday with Circle 1 at 2 p.m. in the Educational Building Circle 2 at 10 a.m. at 1029 Wellington Circle 3 at 7 45 p.m. at 601 Colonial Dr Circle 4 at 7 30 p.m. Route 1 home Circle 5 at 7 30 p.m. 307 Woodrow Ave. chaired by Mrs. Hawthorne.
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Women's Organization
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
E. Reese Felts
Wellington
Kermit B. Sloop
Colonial Dr
I. D. Motsinger
Harry D. Hawthorne
Woodrow Ave
South Main Class Entertained by Teacher
The Young People's Class of South Main Methodist Church was hosted Thursday evening by Mr and Mrs Clayton Kearns at their Montlieu Avenue home. Honor guests were the class graduates Sarah Johnson Jerry Sowers Frank Collins Tommy Dale Bobby Bayne and Marvin Williams. About 25 attendees enjoyed home made ice cream cookies and nuts in informal indoor setting due to rain.
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S. Main Methodist Church
Clayton Kearns
Montlieu Ave
H. G. Allen
Card of Thanks for No vella Jackson
We thank friends of all races for kind deeds during the sorrow of our sister No vella Jackson. Signed Miss Letha Jackson and Family.
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Novella Jackson
Miss
Letha Jackson
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