Suit Against Railroad Goes To Jury In Guilford County
The case of George Huggins versus the Greensboro, Thomasville and Denison Railroad Co. enters its second day in Guilford County Superior Court. Huggins seeks 10000 for personal injuries and 875 for property damage after a December 22, 1947 collision at the Ninth Street crossing. Doctors testified to serious facial and knee injuries while the defense argues contributory negligence by the plaintiff.
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Thegh Point
Thomasville
Deni
George Huggins
Guilford County
Stimony
Huggins
Prospect
Eet
Ninody Street
Sing
Gaston Hnson
Charles Jarrell
Hugas
Hagins
Aintiff
Fairer, cooler weather with mild days ahead
Partly cloudy conditions persist with cooler night temperatures down to around 40 degrees. The day rose to a springlike 65 degrees with a mild outlook for tomorrow as skies remain partly cloudy.
Red Cross Canvass For Next Two Days
Thomasville news notes a house-to-house Red Cross canvass set for Thursday and Friday led by 1949 chair Douglas Bray. A volunteers team aims to lift donations toward a $4,000 goal, with about $1,000 already contributed.
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Red Cross
Thomasville
Mar
American Red Cross
Douglas Bray
Bray
Suit Filed Over Poultry Debt in Municipal Court
K. R. Benfield filed suit yesterday against Jay W. Johnson Lester Johnson trading as Johnson Poultry Co. and Ben Herman receiver seeking 1575.99 after delivering poultry and failing to obtain payment. The complaint notes that demands for payment were unsuccessful.
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Clerk of Municipal Court
K. R. Benfield
Jay W. Johnson
Lester Johnson
Johnson Poultry Co
Ben Herman
Acadia Lodge 674 A F and A M Stated Communication
Acadia Lodge 674 A F and A M holds a Fellowcraft degree on Thursday March 24 at 7 30 PM. Glenn F Steele serves as Master and J Roy Teague as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn F. Steele
J. Roy Teague
Two More Seek Thomasville City Posts
Thomasville records four candidates for the May 3 city election with two newly filed joiners. Incumbent Thomas F. Johnson from Ward 4 and Delk F. Mendenhall from Ward 3 filed after noon yesterday, joining two others from Ward 2 and Ward 1. Filing ends April 12. new registration begins April 4 with polling sites at Kern Street, City Hall fire station, Colonial Drive, and Main Street schools.
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Thomasville
Mar
Henry Holton
Thomas F. Johnson
Welborn Street
Delk F. Mendenhall
Spring Street
Johnson
Mendenhall
Arthur Black
Clyde Smith
Election Board
Kern Street
City Hall
Colonial Drive
Main Street
Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples
Manuel Pigg and Dorothy Miller of High Point span. Wallie S. Hilton Jr. of Spencer Virginia and Betty Florence Hill of Sandy Ridge also listed for marriage licenses.
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Manuel Pigg
Dorothy Miller
High Point
Wallie S. Hilton, Jr
Spencer, Va
Betty Florence Hill
Sandy Ridge
Cadet Officer Conducts 22 Interviews in High Point
Major George B. Herndon aviation cadet project officer for the Army and Air Forces Recruiting Service is in High Point this week to interview prospects. He has completed 22 interviews and has more appointments. He will administer written tests during his three day stay and later conduct physicals and an interview board after passing mental exams. Cecil Odell Chilton of High Point Rt 3 is among those passing the mental tests.
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George B. Herndon
Army and Air Forces Recruiting Service
High Point
Herndon
Cecil Odell Chilton
High Point Rt
Graham Named North Carolina Senator Surprises High Point
Dr. Frank Graham, UNC president, chosen as junior senator from North Carolina, eliciting mixed feelings and surprise from High Point residents. Interviews highlight support for his education and integrity, with debate over university presidency and political implications for Governor Scott.
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Edward V. Mitchell
Enterprise City
Frank Graham
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
High Point i
J. Melville Broughton
Scott
Graham
Waynick
Umstead
Royster
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Brant Snavely
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
United States Senate
Charlie Carroll
Capus Waynick
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Allen H. Gwyn
Guilford Optical CO
N. Main
Kodaks
Cecil's Office Equipment CO
Iain
Olga
Stoker
West End Fuel
Benjamin Moore
Acadia Lodge
A. F
A. M
Forport
Wright’s Lawn Mower Service
Lll
Phillips
Home & Garden
Heritage
Hey Wood
Wakefield
Mengel
Washington &T
The
Snow Lumber Co
Ooming To Lumber Company
Carrier Boys
Enterprise Carrier Boys
Joseph J. Kirkwood
Enterprise
Roy Walls
N. C. English
Harry B. Finch
Walter W. Rapp
English
Finch
Rapp
Lewis Motor CO
Wrenn
Pastries Bread
Elite Bakery
W. High
City Appliance CO
N. Main ST
Gumby
Mor Fina Macleay
G. P. Harvey
Wachovia Bank
A. E. Sherron
Pheme
Elgin
Center Theatre
WN. C
REED
KASCO
Clinard
R. B House
Billy Carmichael
General Eisenhower
Columbia
Harold Stassen
Pennsylvania
George Marshall
Earl Phillips
Woodrow W. Robbins
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church
Byron Haworth
Paul Hardin, Jr
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Quality Shoe Repairing
W. GC. Brown Shoe Shop
Washington, ST
Ebroomse
Mammoth
Thomasville Lions
Jaycees
Aid Tlind
Guilford Industries
Greensboro
Danjohn
S. Main ST
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