Merchants Set Thomasville Donation for UNC chair
Thomasville merchants chair fund aims to raise 1500 dollars as its share of 200000 for the University of North Carolina chair in retailing. Thompson Greenwood announced the quota at the regular dinner, based on one tenth of one percent of Davidson county gross retail sales. Lexington also assigned 1500, with Dolan Calhoun naming a committee to supervise Thomasville’s effort.
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Thomasville
Mar
The
Merchants Association
University of North Carolina
Thompson Greenwood
Raleigh
State Merchants Association
Thompson
Davidson County
Lexington
Dolan Calhoun
Some Warmer Forecast For Weekend In North Carolina
The Friendship weather bureau reports last night’s low near 18 in High Point and a projected rise to around 30 tonight with a high near 47 today. Expect only modest cloudiness and a warmer trend through Sunday with a low near 30 tonight.
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High Point
Friendship Weather Bureau
North Carolina
Man shoots self in arm after argument aboard rural road
Thurman Earl York, 25, of Johnson road on High Point route 4, was treated at Memorial hospital for a self inflicted flesh wound. Deputies said he was drinking and argued with his wife before firing a .22 caliber rifle into his left arm.
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Thurman Earl York
Johnson Road
High Point
Route 4
Boulevard
Memorial Hospital
Sheriff's Office
York
Civic Chiefs To Seek Settlement In Duke Power Bus Strike
High Point city officials met in Charlotte with leaders from five other cities to forge a wage dispute settlement between Duke Power bus operators and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. The six-city union, representing about 600 drivers and mechanics, seeks a 20 cent an hour raise. Duke offered 3 cents. A three member fact finding board was discussed with multiple appointment plans, including governors naming members and Cyra Ching involvement, but no decision was reported.
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High Point
Charlotte
Duke Power Company
Independent
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Duke
W. F. Bailey
T. E. Hinson
Grover Jones
Brotherhood
Shaw
North Carolina Utilities Commission
South Carolina Public Service Commission
Power Company
Federal Mediation Service
Cyrus Ching
Commission
Cyra Ching
BRT
Choir Practice Sets Off church Explosion
In Beatrice Nebraska the West Side Baptist Church exploded after an empty building at 7 35 p m as choir members were late for practice. No injuries occurred though the blast toppled the steeple and cut power lines to KWBE studio. Fire Chief Hess said cause undetermined and Pastor Klempel noted no gas or smoke prior to the blast.
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Beatrice
Neb
West Side Baptist Church
KWBE
Cecil Hess
Walter H. Klempel
Danha adopts bounty ordinance for city bobcats and cougars
In Danha Oregon the city council approved its first ordinance a bounty for bobcats and cougars killed within city limits following the shooting of three bobcats that week by a local householder.
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Danha
Ore
Cascade Mountains
Crop spraying course for pilots at Oklahoma A&M campus
A short course on crop spraying and dusting techniques will be conducted for pilots on the Oklahoma A&M College campus this month.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Two Shootings Leave Two Injured In Thomasville Night
In Thomasville last night three Black men were wounded in two incidents. William Gibson and Floyd Huntley were hit by a shotgun blast at a Gale street home. Abe Rhynehardt fired through glass doors injuring Gibson and Huntley and threatened Luther Gibson. Fred Gaines later had his throat cut on Church street and was hospitalized. Police pursued Sam Lewis on an assault warrant.
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Thomasville
William Gibson
Floyd Huntley
Gale Street
Abe Dobese Rhynehardt
High Street
Luther Gibson
Rhynehardt
Huntley
Gibson
Fred Gaines
Church Street
Gaines
Sam Lewis
Lewis
Felon Arrested After Window and Store Damage Incident
Felix Little, 31, of 632 Willow Brook Street, jailed on three charges including malicious damage to property assault and assault on a female. W. B. Sprinkle store damage and a broken glass door cited. Complainant Myrtle Little of 118 Willis Street.
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Felix Little
Willowbrook Street
Little
W. B. Sprinkle
Myrtle Little
Willis Street
Jury Trial Granted To Defendant In Nonsupport Case
Thomasville report states Rich ard E. Jarrell of Lexington Route 2 was granted a jury trial in the recorder's court on nonsupport for Viola Suggs's illegitimate child. Trial set for Monday morning. Jarrell, 26, a furniture worker, was acquitted in a recorder's court on non support of his two other children and remains free on bond.
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Thomasville
Recorder's Court
Richard E. Jarrell
Lexington
Route 2
Jarrell
Viola Suggs
Suggs
Recorder’s Court
Nonsuport
Thomasville Girl Wins District American Legion Oratorical Award
Miss Julia Frances Hix of Thomasville won the district American Legion Oratorical contest in Denton for an ex tempore talk on the Constitution's 14th amendment. She advances to the divisional contest in Hillsboro.
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Thomasville
Julia Frances Hix
American Legion
Denton
Legion Post
Hillsboro
Nine Cases Heard In Thomasville
Recorder's court disposed of nine cases including eight public drunkenness cases with costs taxed. Ed Westmoreland of Thomasville received 60 days with appeal. Austin Scott of Thomasville also got 60 days with appeal. Scott, convicted of driving without a license, was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
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Thomasville
Recorder’s Court
Ed Westmoreland
Austin Scott
Bowling Play Opens March 7 in City League
City recreation department organized a bowling league at Thomasville center. Tuesday night civic club division matches Ashe rmore versus City Hall, Lions versus Fair Grove Lions, and Rotary versus Jaycees. Entries welcome until Monday. schedule to be completed.
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Thomasville
City
City Recreation Department
City Hall
Civic Club
Ashermore
Lions
Fair Grove Lions
Rotary
Jaycees
Hubert Henderson
Fire Group Gets Charter in Guilford County
A charter was granted in Raleigh by the secretary of state approving the Guil Rand Fire Protective Association. Incorporators are M. P. Woodall High Point E. W. Allman Trinity and P. L. White Archdale. The group plans a volunteer fire unit for Allen Jay Archdale and Trinity communities.
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Raleigh
Guil Rand Fire Protective Association
M. P. Woodall
High Point
E. W. Allman
Trinity
P. L. White
Archdale
Allen Jay
City News Briefs Enlistments List Cadets and Army Signups
Aviation Cadet Desmond Hussey of 701 Hines and four year service Air Force recruit Glenn C. Reece of Wallburg join. Jonathan P. Kelly of 700 Grace enlists for four years. James B. Luther of Franklinville Route 1, Wade J. McDowell of Eaeenetaes Weldon Coble Ashe ro join Regular Army for three years.
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Desmond Hussey
Hines
Air Force
Glenn C. Reece
Wallburg
Jonathan P. Kelly
Grace
James B. Luther
Franklinville
Wade J. McDowell
Weldon Coble
Professor Martin to Speak at First Methodist Dinner
Dr. B Joseph Martin of Greensboro head of the North Carolina Methodist college foundation will address the Men's Fellowship club at the First Methodist Church during the regular monthly dinner meeting Wednesday at 6 30 p m.
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B. Joseph Martin
Greensboro
North Carolina Methodist College Foundation
First Methodist Church
Local residents listed in court filing
Paul Pittman and Rebecca Fulp of Winston-Salem along with George W. Jones and Elvie Galli of Blacksburg Virginia are named in the records.
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Paul Pittman
Rebecca Fulp
Winston-Salem
George W. Jones
Elvie Gallimore
Blacksburg, Va
Trailer Breaks Free Strikes Parked Car on Willow Brook
A small trailer detached from a car on Willow brook street yesterday afternoon and crashed into a parked vehicle. Police identify Joe Harris 45 of 1509 Leonard street as the driver of the car from which the trailer pulled loose. The trailer struck Julian R. Lytle at 330 Monthieu avenue, causing $175 in damages to Lytle's car and $20 to the trailer.
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Willowbrook Street
Joe Harris
Leonard Street
Julian R. Lytle
Monthieu Avenue
Lytle
Smoke Damages Renfrow Home at 618 Colonial Drive
A defective flue caused smoke to seep through Wade Renfrow's house at 618 Colonial Drive today at noon. Firemen reported no fire spread though the chimney burned out and smoke did most of the damage. Earlier, Daniel Brooks apartments saw a flooded oil stove but firemen listed no damage.
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Wade Renfrow
Colonial Drive
Daniel Brooks
Human Progress Topic at Toastmasters Meeting
George Covington spoke on Progress of the Human Race at a Toastmasters meeting yesterday. He argued individuals fail but humanity as a group makes ongoing notable progress.
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George Covington
Toastmasters Club
Knife-Wielder Bound Over To Higher Court
Maston Filmore Jessup 35 of High Point Route 4 faced charges from a February 19 brawl. He was bound over on an assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and given a 12 month suspended sentence on another count requiring two miles of relocation and good behavior. He must pay costs. The case involved a facial wound on Leonard Jessup and a back stab on Ray Allred, his brother in law. Another defendant Arthur Gregory 38 of Trinity Route 1 had an appeal remanded after learning he was serving a prison term. Jackie Collins 20 of 1714 Kivett drive faced immoral vagrancy charges with judgment held until March 15. W Sherman Swaim 715 West Farriss avenue was fined 10 dollars and costs for public drunkenness.
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Maston Filmore Jessup
High Point Rt. 4
D. S. Lee
Municipal Court
Leonard Jessup
Ray Allred
Jessup
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Arthur Gregory
Trinity Rt. 1
Gregory
Jackie Collins
Kivett Drive
D. C. MacRae
W. Sherman Swaim
West Farriss, Avenue
Chair City Schools To Get 121000 In State Funds
Thomasville received 121168.85 from North Carolina's 50 million school building program as part of a statewide allocations total of 1.142 million. Funds will equip Church Street for Negro students with classrooms a home economics unit and cafeteria, plus cafeterias for Kern Street and Colonial Drive schools. Bids were opened February 16 and contracts set to be awarded soon.
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Thomasville
State Board of Education
Raleigh
Church Street
Kern Street
Colonial Drive
Speaker warns of Russian aims and methods
Alvin Wingfield Raleigh business man and student of Russian affairs warned Kiwanis Club members that spring 1950 may be the last chance to preserve the American way by purging Congress of idealists. He said the USSR seeks world change without war and may be stronger than the United States.
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Alvin Wingfield
Raleigh
Kiwanis Club
Russia
Stalin
United Nations
Wingfield
Man Arrested For Prohibition Violation In City
Willie Glover of 310 Taylor Street was arrested on a prohibition charge after police found on his porch one pint over the gallon limit. Officers described four fifths of bourbon, one fifth of gin, and a pint of blended whiskey in his possession. Glover mocked the officers at the station, claiming the whiskey wouldn’t give him a headache.
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Willie Glover
Taylor Street
Glover
Beeson Seeks Absolute Divorce in Municipal Court
Robert Darrell Beeson filed for absolute divorce from Virginia S. Beeson in Municipal Court citing two years of separation as the grounds. The case was entered yesterday seeking a legal decree ending their marriage.
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Robert Darrell Beeson
Virginia S. Beeson
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