College Professor Honored With Gardner Award
Dr. C Horace Hamilton of North Carolina State College received the 10th annual C Max Gardner Award for outstanding service to the welfare of the human race. The dinner honored trustees faculty and Gardner family. the award includes a $25 000 annual income from a trust.
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Raleighi
C. Horaceese
North Carolina State College
C. Max Gardner
Gardner
Consolidated University of North Carolina
North Carolina
University Board of Trustees
Hamilton
Texas
State College
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
Ical Care
William C. Friday
P. P. McCain
Wilson
O. Max Gardner
Shelby
Todd Todd: The Dynamo of Show Business and Downturns
Todd had immense earnings from Hollywood ventures and stage productions yet repeatedly faced crushing debt. Born Avram Hirsch, he built a fortune through soundstages, Broadway shows, and Cinerama investments, then lost it all multiple times while maintaining a lavish lifestyle and high phone bills.
Floods Threaten Northeast As Storm Dies Over Ocean
A three day Antarctic-like storm spawns floods from Virginia to Maine with at least 49 dead and over a million dollars in damage. Power and telephone outages affect Pennsylvania Maryland New Jersey New York New England as crews rush to restore service and prevent further hazards.
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Virginia
Maine
State of
Greenville
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Maryland
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co
Weather Bureau
Gas and Electric Company
Tar Heel Business Sound in North Carolina Slump
Presley W. Melton, North Carolina area field manager for the Department of Commerce, says the state’s economy is on a sound footing with less belt tightening than other states. He cites a diversified mix of manufacturing, agriculture, tourism and defense production as stabilizing factors and notes the Piedmont’s strong industrial centers despite the national downturn.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Presley W. Melton
Teract
Department of Commerce
Melton
Ohio River
Mississippi
Texas
Census Bureau
California
Iowa
Meeca
Woman Returns To Face Charges In Local Case
A Waterford, Virginia woman Almeta Wilson, 33, was returned to High Point custody on two forgery warrants from last month and awaits a Monday hearing. Also arrested were Robert Rush, 37, for stealing a license plate, Samuel Lovett, 21, for assault with a knife, Dorvan Anderson, 52, for reckless driving and hit and run, William Roberts, 26, for drunken driving after a crash, Harriett Martin, 32, for drunken driving, and Greenville Moss Jr., 18, for drunken driving with bonds set and trials scheduled in April and March.
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High Point
Waterford
Almeta Wilson
Kivett Dr
Robert Rush
S. Main St. Ext
Sheriff Oil Co
Rush
Samuel Lovett
Short St
John Maddox
Maddox
Lovett
Dorvan K. Anderson
Whiteside Rd
Anderson
Corelli Jackson
William C. Roberts
Highland Avenue
Thomasville
English Street
Roberts
Harriett Martin
Reynolds Park Road
Winston-Salem
Greenville Moss Jr
Prison Reforms Urged by State Director at Rotary
State Prison Director W F Bailey told Rotarians that modern prisons must combine custodial care with rehabilitation. He cited 11 650 inmates across 94 state penal institutions and about 1600 paid staff as context for reform needs.
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W. F. Bailey
High Point
Dies at 56 C E Hodgin Was a Guilford County Native
Chester T Hodgin age 56 died at his sister s home in Deep River community last night at 10 20 after two days illness He was born Sept 13 1901 in Guilford County son of Bas comb B Hodgin and Lula Dillon Hodgin He worked as a mechanic at J C Welch Motor Co He leaves three sisters H Franklin Briggs Route 1 High Point Avery Swartz of Asheville and Paul Reddick of Williamston plus several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be at Rehobeth Methodist Church Monday at 3 p m Interment in the church cemetery Body at Sechrest Funeral Home to be brought to the church 30 minutes before services
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Chester T. Hodgin
H. Franklin Briggs
Deep River
Guilford County
Bascomb B
Lula Dillon Hodgin
J. C. Welch Motor Co
High Point
Avery Swartz
Asheville
Paul Reddick
Williamston
Rehobeth Methodist Church
Sechrest Funeral Home
Weather map outlines plains snow and showers regionwide
Rain or snow is expected in the central plains states with snow in the northern plains. Showers are forecast westward from the plains and mid Mississippi valley. Southern Texas southern California and Nevada look dry. Thunderstorms are expected in northern Texas and in Arkansas.
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Central Plains States
Northern Plains
Plains States
mid-Mississippi Valley
Texas
California
Nevada
Arkansas
Bookmobile Schedule for March Local Routes
The bookmobile runs Monday to Friday with time blocks at various streets and landmarks. March 24 through 28 show routes including Frid die St Austin Grace St Wise St and more, with stops at Wes ley Place E Russell St Bar bee St Wood row Ave Forrest Ave and others.
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Friddie
Austin
Grace
Wise St
Wise
Springfield Ave
Wesley Place
E. Russell St
Barbee St
Fifth St
Woodrow Ave
Forrest Ave
E. Far
High Pointer's Mother Dies In Twin City
Mrs Sallie Hege Myers 62 of Central Road Route 2 Clemmons S C died in a Winston Salem hospital at 9 40 am today after two years of declining health and two weeks of serious illness She was born August 25 1895 in Davidson County and lived in Friedberg Moravian Church community for 45 years She was a member of Friedberg Moravian Church its ladies auxiliary and Sunday School teacher She married Charles A Myers in 1916 surviving husband one daughter Rose... Younts of Lexington three sons Wade Odell Virgil seven grandchildren two sisters and two brothers Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at the home and 3 pm at Friedberg Moravian Church with interment in church cemetery
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Winston-Salem
Sallie Hege Myers
Central Road
Clemmons
S. C
Davidson County
Patrick and
Ellen Hege
Barrer Hege
Friedberg Moravian Church
Friedberg
Lexington
Joe Hege
Stanley Hege
William Marshall
Samuel Pesch
Roy Highfill dies in Philadelphia traffic crash
Funeral plans are set in Winston-Salem for Roy A Highfill 35 killed in a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania crash Thursday night. Services at Vogler's Chapel Sunday at 4 p.m. with interment in Oaklawn Memorial Garden. Survived by wife Betty Sink, two sons, a brother and three sisters. Creech of High Point also reported dead in Selma. burial set near Selma.
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Winston-Salem
Roy A. Highfill
Philadelphia
Vogler
Betty Sink
Roy Adams Jr
Breck Franklin Highfill
Wallace T. Highfill
High Point
Rich
Mrs. Saunders Dies At Home Of Daughter
Dora May Saunders of 1109 E Russell St dies after 4 30 p m Friday at her son’s home in Springfield Missouri. Born April 18 1891 in Anson County she lived in High Point over 30 years retired from Slane Hosiery. Survived by son Walter Saunders daughter Mrs Jarvis Hepler six half siblings and six grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 30 p m at Calvary Methodist Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Dora May Saunders
E. Russell St
Springfield
Anson County
George Washington
Laura Love Saunders
High Point
Slane
Calvary Methodist Church
Molly West
George W. Saunders
Walter E. Saunders
Jarvis Hepler
Home
B. F. Saunders
Henderson
Kannapolis
Alice Vaughn
West End
Polly Bass
W. A. Morton
C. B. Newton
Pasor
Oakwood Cemetery
Yow
E. Russell Street
Leathernecks nickname origins in Marine Corps uniform
The term Leathernecks refers to U S Marines and stems from a black leather stock in early dress. It protected the throat from slashes by a snickersnee and became a nickname for Marines.
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U. S. Marine Corps
Rug Dealers Define Antique Oriental Rugs
Rug dealers classify antique Oriental rugs as those that have been in actual use for 50 years or more in the countries where they were woven, marking a long history of utilitarian use and wear.
Masons To Honor Past Presidents At Dinner Meeting
The oldest city lodge will honor its past masters at a dinner tomorrow night. Arnold J. Koonce Jr. of Numa F. Reid Lodge says the event will feature dinner served by the Eastern Star ladies. Holt McPherson, editor of The Enterprise, is the planned speaker.
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Arnold J. Koonce Jr
Numa F. Reid Lodge
The
of the Eastern Star
Holt McPherson
Enterprise
Scotland’s Mainland Length and Width Range
The mainland of Scotland measures about 285 miles in length and varies in width from 50 to 160 miles across.
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Scotland
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