Citywide Clean Up and Paint Up Campaign Planned
Wil Sheloff outlines a May citywide program led by the Women’s Club to beautify homes with a before and after contest. Entrants paint exteriors and improve gardens. prizes awarded at the county fair. Mentions Tate Park work and downtown upgrades with trash cans and lamp post improvements. The effort aims to raise living standards and curb unsanitary conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Sheloff
Ing
Sheloff
Kiwanis Club
Point Council of Garden
Tate Park
Jeff
High Point Merts
Samuel Hyman
Prisoner of War Held as County Fair Plans Go Ahead
A German prisoner of war is held by police in Thomasville as the 4 County Agriculture Fair is planned for High Point by Kiwanis members and the local chamber of commerce office to gain national publicity in John Hixs Strange as It Seems column.
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Thomasville
High Point
Kiwanians
John Hixx
High Point Municipal Election Board
Wade Renfrow
the Snow Lumber Co
Tar Heel Given $7,000 Damages From Carnival
A federal district court jury awarded W. G. Weaver of North Carolina seven thousand dollars in a hundred thousand dollar damage suit against World of Mirth shows a carnival firm. Weaver claimed a neck fracture and partial hearing loss from a spit fire airplane ride at the WinstonSalem and Forsyth County Fair on October 11, 1947. The defense argued the incident details were disputed.
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Richmond
Federal District Court
W. G. Weaver
North Carolina
Weaver
Winston- Salem
Forsyth County
Senator Warlick Newton Bride Marry at Home
State Senator George Andrew Warlick wed Miss Dorothy Morison his stenographer at her home in Newton. The 54 year old attorney and Catawba county Veterans Administration officer will reside in Newton. this is Warlick's second marriage and her first.
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Newton
George Andrew Warlick
Dorothy Morison
Catawba County
Freight Traffic In This Area Shows Increase
Charlotte reports freight traffic rising last month with 8 063 carloads handled, up 147 from February 1948. January 1948 had 8 252 carloads, down 104 from January. Motor freight northbound increases offset rail declines, per carriers and the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce.
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Charlotte
Charlotte Shippers and Manufacturers Association
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Occupational Therapy For TB Patients
Greensboro officials plan a state wide rehabilitation conference to discuss how occupational therapy aids TB recovery. About 20 local association executives and sanatorium directors will attend at 10 30 a m at Mrs Herbert Carr lands with Frank W Webster presiding. Marion Schmitz of New York will head the speaker list.
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Greensboro
Tuberculosis Association
Herbert Carrlands
Frank W. Webster
Raleigh
North Carolina Tuberculosis Association
Marion Schmitz
New York
National Tuberculosis Association
Country Club Bridge Winners Announced
At Em erywood Country Club the Saturday afternoon duplicate bridge results list North South first Mrs Nesbit Caughman and Mrs R D Tillson, second Mrs F H Gray and Mrs C C Durland. East West first Mrs J T Ryan and Mrs E T Howard, second Mrs Esmond Slate and Mrs J T Ferebee. After eight weeks, leaders are first Mrs E T Howard and Mrs J T Ryan, second Mrs C S Beaver and Mrs R D Tillson, third Mrs F H Gray and Mrs Q O C Durland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood Country Club
Nesbit Caughman
R. D. Tillson
F. H. Gray
C. C. Durland
J.T. Ryan
E. T. Howard
Esmond Slate
J. T. Ferebee
Also Mentioned on This Page
City's Big Bureau
Chamber OF Commerce
National Pub
N. Carolina
Elite Bakery
Washington &J
U. S. Royal
Baker's
N. Main
High Point Laundry
Senator Warlick
Bose
Southern Welding Supply CO
F. Russell II
Madam Lane
Bhoulf
English ST
County Line
Thomasville RD
Reed Supply CO
Country Club
Wright's
Phillips
Hunter
Coal & Ice CO
Olga
West End
Sheraton
Goodyear Shoe Repair
North Main ST
Beeson Hdw. Co
Home & Garden
Heritage
Heywood
Wakefield
Mengel
Washington ST
Royal Cleaners
E. High ST
Wrenn St
Guilford
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FLGIN
Albeen
S&s
Main Street
Center Theatre
N. C
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Jacobs Tin Shop
Cocry Ng
Wee: Lumber Company
Rotary
Bill. Main ST
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