Real Estate Board Seeks Public Hearing on Rent Decontrol
High Point North Carolina real estate committee urged the city council to hold a public hearing on rent decontrol under a local option plan. They argued federal actions may change and warned a new Congress bill could affect local options. The council planned further discussion and an executive session.
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Point
Macre
Dick White
Curtis Ithdeal
Ing
Roy Culler
Neil
Real Estate Board
Be Tier
W. F. Bailey
Robert Rankin
Ankin
Ite
Washington
Federal
High Point
Greensboro
Smithdeal
Bailey
Hines Resigns as Poundmaster in Police Department
Police Chief C. C. Stoker announced that A. J. Hines has submitted his resignation as poundmaster after about 19 months of service. Hines cites financial reasons though relations with the city had been fine, and Stoker said the department will seek a suitable replacement. The former K-9 veteran of the army contributed substantial experience to dog handling.
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C. C. Stoker
A. J. Hines
Police Department
Hines
Andmaster
Stoker
Talcum Powder Use Varies Across Americas and Europe
Britannica notes talcum powder is widely used in the Americas but has never gained popularity in Europe, highlighting regional differences in consumer habits and product adoption.
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Americas
Europe
Rainbow Birds Draw Backyard Attention In Campbell Street
Local residents at 1100 Campbell Street reported spotting a flock of colorful birds described as rainbow birds. Mrs. Etta Kemp noted the birds gathered in a loose flock in her yard, fluttering about with brown bodies yellow breasts red tails and red wing spots.
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1100
Campbell Street
Etta Kemp
More Economy Urged In Radio Talk By Chamber Official
William J. Bird national affairs advisor of the Chamber of Commerce urged local citizens to back Hoover Commission reforms in a High Point Chamber of Commerce radio broadcast. He said about 4 billion dollars could be saved and 2.5 billion more by reducing duplication and overhead in government.
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William J. Bird
Chamber of Commerce
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Bird
Hoover Commission
Commission
Congress
Culler Heads Committee To Study Water Program
R B Culler was named to direct a city council committee to study a broad water and sewer program aimed at eliminating deficiencies. Mayor W F Bailey outlined a $482,740 four point plan for faster water development. He urged action while noting city growth and war-time risks.
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Culler
R. B .Culler
W. F Bailey
Ing
Bailey
Lacquer Spray Residue Blamed for Local Blaze
Fire Chief E. K. Ingram named lacquer spray residue as the probable cause of a 35,000 Casar Furniture Manufacturing blaze on East Russell Street. The fire, fed by a fan, spread on the second floor until sprinkler action and a four-engine response limited damage.
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E. K. Ingram
Casar Furniture Manufacturing Company
Bank Sues Asheboro Man Over Car Sale
Wachovia Bank and Trust filed suit in municipal court against Aubrey L. Tapp of Asheboro seeking 980.16 and possession of a car bought under a conditional sales contract. A pre school clinic for children entering city schools next fall will be held tomorrow at 9 AM in Cloverdale schoolhouse.
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Wachovia Bank and Trust Company Today
Aubrey L. Tapp
Asheboro
Bank Nas
Tapp
Cloverdale
Debunking Letters to the Editor and Controversial Quotes
A New York correspondent discusses corrections in Life magazine and cites an Navy scientist warning of 15 million casualties on day one of war. It notes censorship by The New York Times business office of an ad for Clutterbuck and references Yale professor G P Murdock’s controversial quote from February 2.
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Life
Navy
New York
N.Y
Yale
G. P. Murdock
N. Y
Utah Wheat Production Sets Record In 1949
Utah reports a record 9,440,000 bushels of spring and winter wheat produced in 1949. The milestone reflects strong yields across wheat growing regions and supports statewide agricultural performance amid postwar demand.
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Utah
Sign Hanging Hearings Set Over Revised City Ordinance
City council agreed to a public hearing on a revised sign ordinance prepared by a joint committee. City Attorney noted 15 days of advertising required before adoption. Council approved advertising, set hearing, and also approved a wire purchase and waivers including a merchant license for a blind man and one beer permit.
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T. F E. Hinson
Grover Jones
Millpower Supply Company of
Charlotte
Trial of Furniture Worker Postponed
A recorder's court jury trial for Richard B. Jarrell a 26 year old furniture worker of Lexington Route 2 charged with non support of an illegitimate child has been postponed until March 20. The trial originally had been set for yesterday.
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Thomasville
Recorder's Court
Richard B. Jarrell
Lexington
Route 2
Thomasville Woman Granted Divorce In Adultery Case
A Thom asville woman was granted a divorce this morning after her attorney presented a certified birth certificate naming her husband as the father of another woman's child. Irene V. Duncan sued C. Olin Duncan of High Point on adultery grounds. The jury reviewed the Hornady child’s birth record and Duncan testified the child was in his custody. He also said he supports his own twins under a court order.
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Thomasville
Irene V. Duncan
C. Olin Duncan
High Point
Mabel Lucille Hornady
Duncan Duncan
Hornady
Duncan
Deaths and Funerals in Greensboro Area
John William Crews 77 of Summerfield died at home from a heart attack. He lived in Summerfield 40 years, worked with Greensboro Hardware, and belonged to Summerfield Methodist Church and the Junior Order. Survived by wife Alice Denny and four sons. Funeral Wednesday 3 pm at Summerfield Methodist Church with burial in church cemetery. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs Lewis wife of Frank L. Lewis died at Duke Hospital after a ten day illness.
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Greensboro
John William Crews
Summerfield
Crews
Greensboro Hardware Company
Summerfield Methodist Church
John Lowder
Chappell
Roy Montgomery
Gene Brawley
W. D. Setliff
Buck Matthews
Dick Ah
Marshall Kellam
Mr. Roberts
Oakwood Cemetery
Lewis
Frank L. Lewis
Duke Hospital
William Bodenheimer Dies at 58 Near Kernersville
William Bodenheimer 58 a Kernersville resident route 1 Abbotts Creek community died in a local hospital Monday afternoon after two years of declining health and four days in critical condition. He trained bird dogs for Harold Stanley and Fuller C Potter of New York City and later farmed tobacco. Survived by wife Essie Smith two sons Hoyt and Stanton a daughter Mrs Robert Brown four brothers three sisters and many relatives. Funeral at Abbotts Creek Missionary Baptist Church Wednesday at 2:30 with brief home prayer service and interment in church cemetery.
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Bill) Franklin Bodenheimer
Kernersville
Abbotts Creek
Bodenheimer
Davidson County
Hiram
Mary Margaret Bodenheimer
Harold Stanley
Fuller C. Potter
New York City
Essie Smith
Hoyt
Route 2
Stanton
Route 1
Robert Brown
Chap Bodenheimer
High Point
David Bodenheimer
Carson Bodenheimer
Winston-Salem
Lillie Moore
W. L. Cook
Charlie Clodfelter
A. M. Bo
A. R. Snipes
W. B. Holmes
First Baptist Church
Albermarle
Funeral service for Mrs Lyda Goodwin Lewis
Funeral services were held at North Main Street Baptist Church for Mrs Lyda Goodwin Lewis of 824 Circle Drive. The pastor Rev Neill Armstrong and Rev Z B Teel officiated with solo by Judy Callahan and organ by Mrs Armstrong. Pallbearers listed.
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Lyda Goodwin Lewis
Circle Drive
North Main Street Baptist Church
iRev. Neill Armstrong
Z. B. Teel
Durham
M Judy Callahan
Armstrong
Garlam
Infant Pigg Dies After Brief Illness
Edmond G. Pigg two months old son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Pigg died at 1102 Park street Tuesday morning after a brief illness. The body will remain at Yows Funeral home pending funeral arrangements.
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Edmond G. Pigg
Manuel Pigg
Park Street
Yow
Death notices for Edward Fergerson and Mary McCormick in High Point
Edward Lester Fergerson of High Point died on duty with Southern Railway Monday at 5 PM from a heart attack. Born July 1, 1891, he leaves a widow Ida Gunter, a daughter from a prior marriage, siblings, and stepchildren. Funeral at Maude Finney’s home on Moffitt Drive with Oakwood cemetery burial. Mary Williams McCormick, 72, of 1400 Park Street, died last night after a five month illness. Born January 23, 1878, she is survived by three daughters, four sons, a sister, a brother, 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 PM at Church of God with burial in Pleasant Grove cemetery.
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Edward Lester Fergerson
High Point
Rt. 1
Southern Railway Company
Mr. Fergerson
Andrew Jackson Fergerson
Letha White Fergerson
North and Western Railway
Winston-Salem
Ida Gunter
Lindsay Snider
Charlie Fergerson
FE. L. Williams
Maude Finney
Hazel Ellis
Dewey Gunter
Moffitt Drive
Oakwood Cemetery
A. T. McCormick
Mary Williams McCormick
Park Street
Robeson County
D. W. Wiliams
Mary Elizabeth Davis Williams
Thomasville
Addie Stogner
Fred Callahan
J. A. Wright
Troy V. McCormick
Huntersville
D. W. McCormick
Charlotte
Carl McCormick
Rock Hill
S. C
Edgar McCormick
Addie Monroe
Lumberton
Tommy Williams
Raeford
Bradley Leads Final 1949 Poll With Kentucky Top
Bradley posts 27-3 record and 180 points to top the final 1949 NCAA basketball poll. Kentucky, Oklahoma, Holy Cross, and N C State follow with strong showings. St John’s Brooklyn sits at 9th, La Salle 10th, while LSU and others trail in the extended rankings.
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Baldwin-Wallace
U.C.L.A
Southern California
Western Kentucky
St. John’s
Brooklyn
la Salle
Philadelphia
Bradley
Ohio State
Kentucky
Holy Cross
N. C. State
Wecceee
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St. Jonn’s
Eeesess
Villanove
San Francisco
Long Island
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Arizona
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San Jose State
Wash. State
Indiana
Cincinnati
Nebraska
Toledo
Eastern Kentucky
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City College of New York
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Syracuse
Brigham Young
Hamline
Princeton
Niagara
St. Louis
Montana
Denver
Brooklyn College
Louisville
Illinois
Corpus Christi
Chicago
Loyola
Tulane
Oklahoma A&m
Wake Forest
Wyomings
Bowling Green
Arkansas
Missouri
Fort Hayes
Kas
State
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Triangle and Thomas Car Works Triumph in Openers
Triangle and Thomas Car Works won Industrial League playoff games. Thomas Car beat National Guard 59 to 40 led by Don Hopper Richard Reid and J F Boles. Ray Watson scored 21 for National Guard. Triangle beat Heritage 58 to 42 behind Red Frazier and Aubery Grimes.
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Thomas Car Works
Triangle
Thomas Car
National Guard
Don Hopper
Richard Reid
J. F. Boles
Ray Watson
Heritage
Aubery Grimes
U S Skaters Face Challenge at London
The United States faces its stiffest test at the world figure skating championships in London as four Americans contend for titles. Aja Urzanova of Czechoslovakia holds the defending women’s crown while Dick Button of Englewood New Jersey is favored to win the men’s title after leading compulsory figures.
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London
United States
Aja Urzanova
Miss Sherman
Paris
Dick Button
Englewood
N. J
Button
Ede Kiraly
Hungary
Generals In Finals College Park Wrestling Title Bid
Washington and Lee entered the Southern Conference wrestling finals in College Park Maryland a strong favorite to extend its two year title run Five Lexing ton reps advanced through preliminaries and semis including two past champions New York boxers Lead New York Golden Gloves prelims team race Pittsburgh after two afternoon bouts and five last night semi finals and finals scheduled tomorrow Viking origins trace to Shetland Islands around 875.
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College Park
Washington and Lee
Lexington
New York
Pittsburgh
WV basketball coach Lee Patton dies at 47
Morgantown report states University of West Virginia coach Lee Patton died at his home after a February 14 car crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Dr. Samuel F. Morris said heart attack due to a blood clot from his injuries likely caused the death.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Lee Patton
University of West Virginia
Patton
Samuel F. Morris
Guilford Allen Jay Prepare For North Piedmont Final Showdown
Allen Jay meets Guilford in a semifinals tonight to decide who faces Trinity in the North Piedmont conference tournament final at Jamestown. Trinity beat Draper 50 37 in their opener with Charlie Grego scoring 18.
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Jay Bird
Guilford
Trinity
Jamestown
Draper
Charlie Grego
Bulldogs
Madison
Allen Jay Girls
Summerfield
Mills
Simpson
Harrison
Teddy Wirtz
Gordon
UNC Holds Commanding Lead in Southern Conference Swim Meet
North Carolina leads the Southern Conference swimming championships with 48 points after most events, bidding for an eighth consecutive title. Virginia Military Institute trails in second with 32 points as the Blue Dolphins push toward final seven events.
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UNC
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Blue Dolphins
Virginia Military Institute
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