Oak View Fire Dept Prepares for Full-Scale Operation
Oak View Fire Protective Association moves to full operation by April with about 50 trained volunteers. The rural district north of High Point expands service area, builds a new firehouse near Oak View School, aims to cover 1500 homes, and plans a $5,000 facility funded by donations and community projects.
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Oak View
Oak View Fire Protective Association Volunteer Company
Rural Fire Company
Judson Ruth
Association
Oak View Organization
High Point
F. Ray Williard
Oak View School
Winston Rd
Williard
Oak View Lions Club
Oren - Roanoke Fire Apparatus Co
Oak View Protective Association
Fire Association
Oak View Lion
Raymond Bottoms
E. Judson Ruth
Irven Guyer
Lions Club
Jesse D. Jennings
Champion Jumper Sets World High Jump Marks
The flere is described as the champion jumper of the world capable of a six inch vertical leap and a 12 inch horizontal jump. It can leap 200 times its own length, illustrating extraordinary athletic ability within the era's novelty science framing.
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Flere
Presbyterians Set 1957 General Assembly in Birmingham
The Presbyterian Church U S will hold its 1957 General Assembly in Birmingham Alabama from April 25 to May 1 as the fourth Birmingham meeting and the first since 1917. Dr E C Scott stated clerk announced the site after the committee on the General Assembly office selected Birmingham his South Highland Church invitation. Nearly 500 commissioners from 3 800 churches with 800 000 members in 17 states attend.
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Atlanta
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
U. S
Birmingham
E. C. Scott
Committee On the Office of the General Assembly
General Assembly
Scott
South Highland Presbyterian Church
Frank Alfred Mathes
Montreal
N. C
Fall Injures 68-Year-Old Tree Trimmer In Kentucky
In Owingsville Kentucky John Fryman 68 was badly hurt Thursday after falling 15 feet from a tree he was trimming He weighs nearly 300 pounds and was hospitalized with serious injuries following the accident.
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Owingsville
John Fryman
Birds rely on sight for hunting in the wild
The text notes that many birds have poor sense of smell. It states the buzzard relies mostly on sight to find its food and the horned owl prefers skunk as its dinner.
Frisco Police Chief Up From The Ranks
Frank Ahern, long-time San Francisco detective now named chief, faces mixed expectations as he takes the top job. Born in the city, 56 on March 25, he is known for tough, hands-on work and a promise of an honest regime free of political pressures.
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San Francisco
Mar
Frank Ahern
Ahern
George Christopher
Homicide
Bernadette Frances
Francis Joseph Jr
Gertrude
Hall of Justice Beat Sa
Elec An
Civil Service
Police
FBI — Academy
Washington
Inez Burns
Thomas J. Mellon
California
Earl Warren
United States
Mellon
Warren
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Bear cub at birth weighs nine to twelve ounces
A newborn black bear cub is described as weighing nine to twelve ounces, about eight inches long, blind, and nearly naked with a thin dark coat.
Veterans Informational Directives Released for Muster-out Pay and Records
Guilford County veteran service officer A M Cumbie and Davidson County officer Albert M Bray issued directives. Eligible veterans who served after June 27 1950 and were discharged before July 16 1952 must apply for muster-out pay by July 16 1956. Some benefits are not taxable, and charges for documents showing military membership or records are waived if no replacement was previously provided.
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A. M. Cumbie
Veterans Service
Guilford County
Albert M. Bray
Davidson County
Bray
Armed Services
U. S
Cumbie
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J. C. Curry
Irvin Guyer
A. Gorrell Payne
Williard and
Ruth
Paul Shaver
Paul Shoaf
A. H. Payne
Mink
Goodyear
Atlantic
Atlantic Savings and Loan Association
W. Washington ST
Frisco
By Katherine Pinkham
RSVB
ESV
India
Menl
Veterans’ Informational
Dick Culler
Montlieu Ave
Dick Culler’s Dept. Store
Montlieu
Florida Furniture Factory
Royal Palm Mfgrs. Inc
N.W
Miami, Fla
Dept
Dick Culler's Dept. Store
Montlieuw Ave
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