Man Surrenders in Forgery Case After Nationwide Run
Ralph D. Stratton 19 of Walnut Street surrendered at the police station saying he was tired of running. He faces forgery charges for checks written October 11 18 21 and 22 1940 under the names Robert H Myers John L Myers and Mrs John L Myers. Bond set at 500 on each count and trial scheduled March 9 in Municipal Court. Stratton was also sought in Princeton West Virginia and questioned by FBI officials regarding related incidents.
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Ralph D. Stratton
Walnut Street
Yester Startton
W. C. Johnson
John L. Myers
Princeton
W. Va
Stratton
FBI
Randleman Store Opens After Expansion On Main Street
Andrews Home and Auto Supply in Randleman holds a grand opening after renovations on S Main Street. The event runs Thursday through Saturday with Friday demonstrations by Duke Power home economics staff and Firestone district managers visiting. Prizes will be drawn each Friday night as the new larger store promotes itself.
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Randleman
Randolph County Tax Supervisor A. E. Garner Resigns
Randolph County three member Tax Commission accepted the June 30 resignation of tax supervisor A. E. Garner after a February submission. Chairman Walter Parks said applications are being collected for a successor with reviews by the Board of Equalization and Review. C. W. Henley, who objected in February, did not vote to approve yesterday.
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Asheboro
Randolph County Tax Commission
A. E. Garner
Walter Parks
Parks
Garner
C. W. Henley
Henley
Board of Equalization and Review
County Commission
Ira L. Mce Dowell
Hicks Receives 8000 Dollar National Defense Ed Scholarship
Jeffrey T. Hicks, UNC English major and High Point native, awarded an $8000 ND Education Art scholarship for three years to LSU graduate school. He grads with high honors in June and aims for a teaching and writing career after further study at LSU. He plans to study in England next summer at Cambridge.
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Jeffrey T. Hicks
University of North Carolina
National Defense Education
Louisiana State University
Hicks
Hal W. Hicks
Rt. 2
High Point
High Point High School
William Wells
Kenan
Cornwell
Purdue
Rutgers
England
Cambridge
LSU
Weapons Found In Wrecked Car In North Carolina
Two pistols and a long knife were found beneath the seat of a wrecked car on Highway 29 A. William Edward Shepard 25 of Lexington and Freddie Lee Byrth 33 of High Point face charges after Byrth allegedly moved the weapons from the vehicle. Both were released on $200 bond for trial March 16.
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Thomasville
Highway
Here
S. W. Morgan
William Edward Shepard
Lexington
Morgan
Shepard
City Memorial Hospital
Freddie Lee Byrth
Wendell Street
High Point
Byrth
Hasty School Road
Separate Warrants Possible In Drunk and Disorderly Case
Thomasville Recorder's Court tentatively ruled that drunk and disorderly conduct must be charged separately. John Carriker's arrest on the drunk charge may not support a single dual-violation warrant. Trial continued to March 19 as solicitor researches the legal point.
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Thomasville
Recorder’s Court
Ford Myers
John Carriker
Polk Street
Myers
Bill Mills
Carriker
Carricker
Mills
High Point
Gaither Walser
Lexington
Strug
Proper cold weather car care and engine tips
Advice on avoiding idle warming of engines and the hazards of long idling. Emphasizes driving into the garage, starting the engine then moving gently, and using windshields and wipers wisely. Recommends Shell dealer checks for vehicle upkeep.
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Randleman Supply
Randolph
Maxum M
High Point Enterprise
Gilbert E. Marsh
Vine ST
Eckerd Drug Stores
S. Main St
College Village Shopping Center
Wilma Carriker
M. R. Harris
Harris
Clayton J. Kennedy
Davis
Patrol & Watchman Service
Jack S. Davis
Shell
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