Thomasville Creates Recreation Commission and Bond Plans
Thomasville council adopted an ordinance creating a 10 member recreation commission to govern a year round program and to appoint a recreation director. The city will place 500000 in bonds for streets water sewer and parks. A health and welfare department was created to satisfy legal requirements, with no current staff. Funds were approved for Negro Memorial park work and a new book keeping machine. Bids open April 14 for street paying projects and parking restrictions on the east side of certain streets were enacted.
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Recreation Commission
General Assembly
City Welfare Department
City Health Department
Thomasville
Negro Memorial Park
Parks Commission
Harry B. Finch
King’s Row
Griffith
Vance
School Street
Dr. Eugene Cannon Few To Speak At Joint Methodist Session
Greensboro pastor Dr. Eugene Cannon Few of West Market Street church will address a joint meeting of the Senior board of stewards of Wesley Memorial and First Methodist churches tonight at 6 30 in the dining hall. A native of South Carolina, Few has led churches across North Carolina Georgia Florida and Western North Carolina conferences and contributed to several religious volumes including Gods Answer The Book of Daily Devotions and A Spiritual Diary.
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Eugene Cannon Few
West Market Street
Greensboro
Wesley Memorial
First Methodist
Few
South Carolina
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Local Ordinances On Traffic And Tax Proposals Approved
The clerk of court's monthly report was approved. An ordinance to tax building supply dealers entering the city was postponed and another measure to ban turns on the town square to align with state highway indicators was deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville Chair Company
Anemia in Pregnancy Still A Puzzler to the Doctors
A medical analysis shows pregnancy-related anemia may stem from plasma expansion outpacing red cell growth. Study of 250 pregnant women found iron treatment often no more effective than no treatment, suggesting a need to uncover underlying causes. Iron absorption rises in pregnancy, but thinning of blood components persists regardless of therapy.
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Talso and
Dieckmann
University of Chicago
Community Club Schedules And Hostesses This Week
Local notices list meetings and social events for clubs and auxiliaries. Venues include Broad Street homes Emerywood Country club YWCA and addresses on North Main Street Thomasville road Hillcrest drive Forrest Hill drive Howell street and 620 Howell street.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Broad Street
Domino Bridge Club
Howard Turner
Louise Avenue
Burbank
Club Drive
J. R. Meredith
Thomasville Road
YWCA
Chaffin Sheffield
Robert Hutchens
Nancy Woollen
Marguerite Murray
Hutchens
Dentist Advises Against Gritting Teeth In Anger
Washington report notes a New York doctor warns against grinding teeth under stress. Dr Charles E. Barrett Jr of New York University explains pyorrhea risk rises with clenched biting and suggests opening the mouth to scream as a safer release.
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Washington
New York
Charles E. Barrett, Jr
New York University
District of Columbia Dental Society
Barrett
Sailors Look to Merchant Marine as Career Choice
The New York Journal of Commerce reports nearly 80,000 men in the United States feel the sailor life suits them. Many officers and seamen are now on active duty with the Merchant Marine indicating growing interest in maritime service.
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New York
INL
United States
New York Journal of Commerce
Merchant Marine
Fights Last Night Roundup From Major Cities
Sydney fighter Jack Hassen stopped Pierre Mantane in ten rounds in Sydney. Jimmy Sheerer halted Jackie Keough in Chicago in three. Jimmy Cooper outpointed Jose Cardenas in Washington. Paddy de Marco outpointed Jimmy Collins in Philadelphia. George La Falgio stopped Billy Murphy in New York. Teddy Davis outpointed Joey Angelo in New Haven.
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Associated Press
Sydney
Jack Hassen
Pierre Montane
France
Chicago
Jimmy Sheerer
Milwaukee
Jackie Keough
Washington
Jimmy Cooper
Jose Cardenas
Mexico
Philadelphia
Paddy de Marco
Brooklyn
Jimmy Collins
New York
St. Nicholas
George la Falgio
Billy Murphy
New Haven
Conn
Teddy
Red Top
Sunday Sports Ban Advocated By Ministerial Association
Davidson county ministers voted to draft a bill to ban Sunday entertainment such as movies racing and baseball in the county The plan aims for General Assembly ratification as a lawful Sunday ban A diverse group of about 70 ministers attended the reorganized association meeting at Memorial Methodist church with officers elected for leadership and a future schedule to be set by the president Rawlins Foster and Peeler.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
General Assembly
Memorial Methodist Church
W. A. Rawlins
First Methodist Church
Lexington
O. P. Foster
Deaths and Funerals
Dewey A. Gross 51 of Jamestown died suddenly in Lafayette Alabama while at a brother’s bedside. He worked eight years for Watts Baking Co. at High Point as a maintenance man. Survived by widow D A Gross a son Earl and daughter Carolyn of Ann Arbor Michigan. Funeral Wednesday Lafayette at 3:30 p.m. burial in family cemetery. Maggie Howard Stanfield 66 of 100 Campbell Street died after five months illness. Services Monday at First Baptist with Rev. Hale and Rev. Conrad. Burial Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. flowers from T E F L Class and Busy Women Circle. Thomas E Ring T/Sgt. died of wounds from a mission in a Liberator bomber over Japanese territory. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery. Burial in family plot.
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Dewey A. Gross
Rt. 1
Jamestown
Lafayette
Ala
Gross
High Point
Watts Baking Company
D. A. Gross
Earl
Carolyn
Ann Arbor
Mich
Maggie Stanfield
Maggie Howard Stanfield
Noah Davis Junie Smith
Marvin L. Slate
Laura V. Whitlark
Old Rugged Cross
Harry Monroe
Thomas E. Ring
Paul Hardin, Jr
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Ring
Asia
Mrs Lucy K Spencer dies at 82 in High Point
Mrs Lucy Kivett Spencer widow of L A Spencer died at her home 305 Best Street Tuesday at 4 10 am after a four month illness. Born May 10 1866 in Randolph County she lived 31 years in High Point since leaving Randleman in 1917. Survived by five daughters and five sons with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral from Wesleyan Methodist church on Wednesday at 3 30 pm, Rev Paul Hill officiating. burial Marlboro Friends Church cemetery Randolph County.
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J. FE. Spencer
Lucy Kivett Spencer
L. A. Spencer
Best Street
Randolph County
Isabell
Steven Kivett
Randleman
High Point
Alexander Spencer
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Newton Streets
Ella Caudie
Nellie Fitzgerald
C. A. Craven
P. C. Leaptrop
Vera Spencer Hawk
James Newlin Spencer
Chicago
Allen Jay
Norfolk
Limual Alexander
Edward Me
Donald
Cleatus Spencer
Paul Hill
Marlboro Friends Church
Guthrie Shipwash longtime Snow Lumber employee dies at 54
Guthrie O Shipwash 54 of 1305 W Green Street dies at his home at 5 40 AM after an illness since October He was born January 24 1894 in Surry County son of John K and Frances Moser Shipwash He married Ethel Jane Smith May 31 1914 and is survived by his wife a son Hal W Shipwash two daughters Ruth Shipwash of High Point and Ruby Burchfield of Archdale five grandsons and three brothers A W Shipwash Ridgeway VA Curley R Shipwash Martinsville VA A R Shipwash Cleveland OH He was a West End Baptist Church member Funeral arrangements pending word from relatives.
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Guthrie O. Shipwash
W. Green Street
The
Snow Lumber Company
Surry County
John K
Frances Moser Shipwash
Ethel Jane Smith
Hal W. Shipwash
Ruth Shipwash
High Point
Ruby Burchfield
Archdale
A. W. Shipwash
Ridgeway
Curley R. Shipwash
Martinsville
A. R. Shipwash
Cleveland
Ohio
West End
State Highway Commission to Survey Municipal Streets
Raleigh March 15 The State Highway Commission announces a survey of municipal street needs led by Highway Chairman Henry Jordan. The study aims to cooperate with cities on funding issues as a pending bill would create a study commission for the 1951 general assembly. The state now spends 1 million annually on city streets, with a proposed boost to 2.5 million. a previous measure for 6.5 million was defeated. The survey finds about 6300 miles of streets in 489 cities, roughly 2200 miles supported by state funds.
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Raleigh
State Highway Commission
Henry Jordan
Joint Appropriations Committee
Jordan
Anne Adams Pattern 4532 Seams Free Dress Revealed
The new Anne Adams pattern 4532 features a low neckline and an easy sew with no shoulder or skirt seams. Available in sizes 12 through 20, size 16 requires 40 yards of 35 inch fabric. pattern booklet offers fashion guidance and a free four-store pattern in the Spring guide.
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High Point Enterprise
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Anne Adams
Defendant Admits Driving On 90 Miles An Hour
In Thomasville a defendant pleaded guilty to driving 90 mph on the Lexington highway. Harry Orzel of Greensboro was fined 50 dollars and costs, license revoked for 12 months. Other cases included Reckless Driving dismissals and a non support conviction for Davis Britt Jr.
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Thomasville
Recorder'’S
New Lexington
Harry Orzel
Gree Boro
Coun
Burch Payne
W. H. Steed
Reece W. Boercher
Harry H. Hicks
Winston-Sale
Sue Marry
Statesville
Lexington Hi Way
Davis Britt, Jr
Fisher Fort Street
Man Claims Sleep-Powered Mind Mastery From Tibet
A Los Angeles figure known as The Voice of Two Worlds touts a system from Tibet that allegedly boosts mind power, health, strength, and charisma. He urges readers to request a free 9000 word treatise from the Institute of Mental Physics in Los Angeles, claiming the method works best during sleep.
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Los Angeles
Tibet
Land of
Institute of Mentaphysics
South Hobart
Elva
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FE. C. Few
By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
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Edgar George
Friendship Club
Hillcrest Drive
Tea and
Horace S. Haworth
Edgedale Drive
L. F. Ferree
Ray Fisher
Knoxville
Tenn
Mary Edith Ferree
Priscilla Club
H. L. Brockmann
Fairway Drive
C. A. Ferree
Howell Street
Mesdames
James Edward Millis
Julius Harris Covington
James Henry Millis
Forest Hill Drive
Associated Pree
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Enterprise
Drewes
Gilbert File
Robert Hopkins
Julian Hopkins
Green Street Baptist Church
Julian Helms
Doan
New
N. C. English
Hormel
BIG Bear Super Market
BIG Bear Super Markets
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