Thousands Attend Grandfather Mountain Sing In North Carolina Hills
Thousands from six states gathered on Grandfather Mountain for the 23rd annual singing on the Blue Ridge. Groups from the Carolinas Virginia Georgia Tennessee and Kentucky joined in gospel singing as rain clouds passed and sun returned. Veteran Joe Hartley 74 spoke of divine care while Craig Craig fiddler Clarence Crump and guitarists Orville and Herb Gray performed. The day ended after long singing preaching gossiping and meals amid chilly air.
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Linville
North Carolina
Blue Ridge Mountain
Carolinas
Virginia
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Joe Hartley
Orville
Herb Gray
Craig
Clarence Crump
Don’t Neglect Slipping False Teeth
Advertising copy promotes PASTEETH an alka po arom acid powder to sprinkle on false teeth to prevent slipping. It claims to improve comfort security and speaking and eating ease and encourages buying at drug stores.
Specialist At Munition Trial Seeks Witness Health Update
The government brings in a heart specialist to assess the health of key witness Joseph F. Freeman in the May Garsson munitions case. Freeman, a former Washington agent for the Garsson operation, has spent a week in hospital as hearings resume. Former Rep. Andrew J. May and munitions makers Henry and Murray Garsson face federal bribery conspiracy charges over alleged payments linked to wartime contracts.
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Washington
Joseph F. Freeman
Reeman
Garsson Munitions Combine
Andrew J. May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Henry
Murray Garsson
May
Garssons
Seashore Service Franchise Expanded To Raleigh Route
The Seashore Transportation company gains a new through service franchise from Goldsboro to Raleigh and expands existing routes from Beaufort to Goldsboro to Raleigh via Beaufort Morehead City and New Bern, announced by the state utilities commission.
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Raleigh
Seashore Transportation Company
Beaufort
Morehead City
New Bern
State Utilities Commission
Seashore Company
Goldsboro
West Point Cadets Arrive for Airborne School
First group of 300 cadets from the class of 1949 will arrive by plane at Pope Field near Fayetteville around 5 p.m. to join the All America 82nd Airborne Division for an airborne school.
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Fayetteville
West Point
Pope Field
All America
82Nd Airborne Division
Military Academy
Press Leaders Plan North Carolina NEA Convention
Atlantic Beach June 23. North Carolina Press association hosts its summer meeting opening Thursday with plans for the 1948 National Editorial Association convention and a tour of the state. NEA president Charles P. Helfenstein and NEA general manager Dua Eek outline the program as sessions run through Saturday noon. Herbert Peele delivers the Thursday night gang address. Friday dinner features Rep. Graham A. Barden with John A. Park reporting on his Europe tour.
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Atlantic Beach
National Editorial Association
North Carolina
North Carolina Press Association
Charles P. Helfenstein
Live Oak
Fla
NEA
Dua Eek
Herbert Peele
Elizabeth City Daily Advance
Graham A. Barden
Europe
John A. Park
Raleigh Times
Red Cross Sponsors Learn to Swim Classes Here
The High Point Red Cross chapter announces National Swim for Health Week June 23 to 28 with Tony Simeon teaching at the city lake. Chairman Henry A. Foscue stresses instruction for all ages to build healthy bodies and minds and warns that proper training prevents hazardous swimming and boating incidents.
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High Point Red Cross
Henry A. Foscue
Tony Simeon
Red Cross
Rape Hearing Opens In Raleigh Today
Four white men face charges after the alleged rape of 17 year old Dorothy Jean Harrison in Raleigh. John Ralph Morris, 20, charged with raping the girl. Archie M. Johnson 19, Seawell Lester Flowers 29, and Marvin Junior Campbell 22, charged with assault with intent to commit rape. Sheriff Pleasants said the woman said they promised a trip to Carolina Beach but drove her to a rural lane and attacked her.
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Raleigh
Justice of the Peace
Dorothy Jean Harrison
Burlington
John Ralph Morris
Eee
Archie M. Johnson
Seawell Lester Flowers
Knightdale
Marvin Junior Campbell
Robert J. Pleasants
Carolina Beach
Southeastern Institute opens at UNC with 300 executives
At UNC Chapel Hill on June 23 approximately 300 chamber of commerce executives attended the Southeast ern Institute of Commercial executives fourth annual session. President Frank P. Graham welcomed them at a university dinner last night and daily sessions run through Friday.
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Chapel Hill
Chamber of Commerce
Southeastern Institute of Commercial Executives
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
Winnsboro youth to attend world youth meet in Oslo
Charles Turner of Winnsboro a Davidson College student and president of the Presbyterian Youth Fellowship of the South has been chosen as a delegate to the world convention of youth in Oslo Norway from July 12 to 25.
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Winnsboro
S. C
Charles Turner
Davidson College
Presbyterian Youth Fellowship of the South
Oslo
Norway
North Carolina Estimates Provide Irish Seed Crop Figure
North Carolina projects an early 1947 Irish ae crop total of 4,576,000 bushels, reflecting regional agricultural output expectations.
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North Carolina
Swamp Root Medicine Ad Promises Sleep Through Kidney Relief
An old advertisement touts Swamp Root by Kilmer and Co as a herbal kidney remedy. It claims to flush kidneys, increase urine flow and relieve acidity, with customers reporting better sleep after early doses. It offers a free trial and full bottles via mail or drugstores.
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Kilmer
Dept. R. Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Conn
Dr Matthews Preaches To Large Congregation At Russell Street
Dr C E Matthews of Atlanta Georgia preached to a vast audience as the tent on East Russell Street overflowed into nearby parked cars. His sermon on Life's Supreme Decision centered on Acts eight and the conversion of the Ethiopian treasurer, highlighting belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and urging personal faith and salvation. The service closed with a heartfelt gospel invitation and many professions of faith.
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East Russell Stree
C. E. Matthew
Atlanta
Phillips
Jerusalem-Gaza Road
Philip
Jess Christ
God
Evangelist
Jerusalem
Candace
Ethiopia
Isaiah
Ilip
Matthews
Satan
Apostle
Jesus Christ
Christ
Radio Schedule Summary Of Evening Programs And Time Slots
The guide lists programs across CBS NBC and ABC networks with times from 6:00 p.m. to midnight including news sport and entertainment shows. Notable items include Evening News Report Talent segments America Serenade The Red Barber sports corner Inner Sanctum Plays by Ear and detective stories, plus variety concerts and dance shows across east and west coast feeds.
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Nbe
Eric Sevareid
Newa
Cbs Network
Mbs-West
Cbs
Lowell Thomas
Nbe World News & Commentary
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Cbs Dance Music Orch
Kenny J. Taylor
Kaltenborn
Nbe Sporta
Howard Barlow
Joan Davis
Voorhees
Radio Theater
Gabriel Heatter
Goodman and Borge
Nbc
Guy Lombardo Orchestra
Nbe Screen Guild
Cbs Fish and Hunt Club
Cbs News
ABC
Pee Davis
Lum
Abner Cameny
Prema
Sammy Rare
Buddy Weed
Scout Troop 35 Organized in Thomasville
The Thomasville district announces the completion of Troop 35 organized by First Methodist Church Thomasville under Rev. H. R. Simpson. Knox Teague chairs the troop committee with C. D. Jones Luther R. Myers and Baren Craven. Eight boys registered bringing total Troop 35 members to 45 in the district.
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Thomasville
H. R. Simpson
Knox Teague
C. D. Jones
Luther R. Myers
Baren Craven
Robert L. Jones
Arnold Sullivan
Ferman Ragan, Jr
Bobby Lyndon
Paul
Radio Schedule Highlights with News Later Tonight
A dense listing shows WHPE WHPRE and WHRE programs from early morning to seven thirty sign off. Programs include Breakfast Patrol, Morning Devotional, Morning Matinee, Farm Dinnerbell, Corn Crib Frolics, Record Revue, Easy Listenin, Matinee Melodies, The Variety Show, The Rhythm Page, Sammy Kaye Orchestra, Broadway Melody Time, Songs by Bing Croaby, and Sports Parade with Bill Currie. All programs may be interrupted or canceled to cover important news developments.
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WHPE
WHPRE
Les Paul
Joe Schirmer
Freddy Martin
Bing Croaby
Bill Currie
Brothers Face Murder Charge in Burlington Killing
Paul and Robert McLeod brothers were held on murder charges as Burlington police continued the investigation into the death of Frank Robertson age 44. Robertson was beaten and shot last Friday night and found dying in the home of his brother J D Robertson. He died en route to a hospital. Acting Police Chief Alfred Garner said the McLeod brothers were the last known persons to see Robertson alive other than his brother.
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Burlington
Paul
Robert McLeod
Frank Robertson
Robertson
J. D. Robertson
Alfred Garner
McLeod Brothers
Farmer and Son Held In Killings
Sheriff indicates a farmer Henry Squires and his 16 year old son are jailed on murder charges after the shooting of brothers Howard and Yoman Andrews. The victims were found at O C James home in Windhampton. James and Squires wife Fannie are being questioned. Funeral services for the Andrews brothers were held at Wesley Chapel Methodist church.
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Darlington
S. C
Wiley Grantham
Darlington County
Henry Squires
Howard Andrews
Yoman Andrews
O. C. James
Squire
Windhampton
James
Fannie
Andrews Brothers, Carpenters
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Odd Fellows to Sell Property in Goldsboro
The Odd Fellows Home in Goldsboro will sell its property in July or August, except for the portion used to care for children. The sale was decided by a special North Carolina Grand Lodge committee meeting in Goldsboro. Members include Al M. Lane of Greensboro chairman and J. P. Shrago of Goldsboro secretary, with M. C. Beamon Gatesville John W. Class Burlington and C. N. Alston Concord listed as participants.
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Goldsboro
Odd Fellows Home
Grand Lodge of
North Carolina
al M. Lane
Greensboro
J. P. Shrago
M. C. Beamon
Gatesville
John W. Class
Burlington
C. N. Alston
Concord
Well drained soils favor oats wheat over barley
On well drained soils oats and wheat outperform barley on low fertility. On poorly drained soils oats prove a safer crop than barley or wheat.
Tea once priced at 190 dollars a pound for paper production
A historical note states tea fetched 190 dollars per pound to supply idemicals used in papermaking.
Broadcasters Open Annual Convention in Atlantic Beach
The North Carolina Association of Broadcasters opened its annual convention with a news clinic and an address by A. D. Willard Jr., executive VP of the National Association of Broadcasters. News directors Marjorie Jordan, Carver, and Ed Kirk led the clinic.
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Atlantic Beach
N. C
North Carolina Association of Broadcasters
A. D. Willard Jr
National Association of Broadcasters
Willard
WBT
Charlotte
Marjorie Jordan
WFNC
Fayetteville
F. C
Carver
WSJS
Winston-Salem
Ed Kirk
Wptf Ei
Taxicab Meet Opens at Wrightsville Beach
The North Carolina Taxicab Association opened its annual convention in Wrightsville Beach with about 200 cabmen registered. Executive secretary Marshal C. Kurfrees of Winston-Salem said the gathering would be the largest ever held, with sessions expected to run through tomorrow night.
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Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina Taxicab Association
Marshal C. Kurfrees
Winston-Salem
DDT Emerges As Top Protector Against Dutch Elm Disease
The U S Department of Agriculture endorses DDT sprays as the best protection, arguing they kill beetles that carry the elm destroying fungus aiding disease spread and tree death.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
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