Man and Woman Held In Jail Pending Wedding
A Negro man and Negro woman found guilty of fornication and adultery were sentenced to remain jailed until they can marry. Clarence Durens 31 and Mable Magazine Gates 27 of 530 East High street were held by police awaiting marriage arrangements after the municipal court verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Durens
Mable Magazine Gates
East High Street
High Street
Don C. MacRae
Mance Walker
Josephine Ellis
McKinley Sims
James Gibson
Barney Clark
Airy
Joseph F. Corley
Pomona
Ambassadress decision imposes permit condition and costs
Judgment continued with conditions not to perform plumbing without a permit and to pay half the costs. Others include Lovett Witherspoon speeding with six month driving ban and costs, John W Archer speeding with half costs, Rudolph McCurdy reckless driving four months suspended on vehicle for 12 months and $50 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovett Witherspoon
John W. Archer
Rudolph McCurdy
Eight High Point Firms Miss Navy Sock Bids
Eight High Point textile firms failed to win Navy Invitation No. 4279 bids for over 3 million pairs of black cotton socks. The lowest successful bid came from J. A. Cline and Son, Hickory, at 22.78 cents per pair, while wage-area costs likely influenced the outcome, with Winston-Salem High Point NC drawing higher hourly rates than other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Leslie
High Point
Navy
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Department
Washington
Winston-Salem
N. C
Adams-Millis Corporation
Triangle Hosiery
Thomas Mills
O. E. Kearns and Son
Crown
Slane
Harriss-Covington
Adams- Millis Corporation
J. A. Cline and Son
Hickory
Adams-Millis
William G
Rrading
Statesville-Hickory
Reading
Chattanooga, Tenn
Chattanooga
Hickory- Statesville
Price of Milk Reduced Cent Per Quart in High Point NC
A one cent milk price cut will take effect statewide on April 1. Lindale Dairy Corp and Clover Brand Dairies announce reductions across Golden Guernsey and vitamin D milks sold in High Point. Coble Dairy of Lexington confirms a similar 1 cent cut for High Point markets, lowering sweet milk from 24 to 23 cents per quart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
C. H. Williard
Lindale Dairy Corp
Golden Guernsey
Lindale Dairy and
Clover Brand Dairies
High Point
J. W. Griffith
Coble Dairy
Lexington
Last Minute Appeal For Red Cross Campaign Rises
A last minute appeal for contributions was filed as the American Red Cross Fund drive nears its March 31 deadline. Campaign head Joe Temple reported $19 500 raised with about $3 000 still needed to hit the $22 585 goal. The Sales Representatives Division exceeded its $1 500 quota led by Colonel Jimmy Mitchell and captains Frank Lambeth L H Baker Ken Litton Z P Long J C Moore and Frank Davis. The Optimist Club sponsored the division and several firms reported 100 percent employee participation including Burber Furniture Wallgreen Eckerds Rosaine Stainback N H Silver Western Union Neill Motors Neals Auto Diffendal Floor Hendrix Sales. Drive officials remain hopeful the city will meet the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross Fund
Joe Temple
Temple
Jimmy Mitchell
Frank Lambeth
L. H. Baker
Ken Litton
Z. P. Long
J. C. Moore
Frank Davis
Optimist Club
Burber Furniture Company
Wallgreen Drug Company
Eckerds Drug Company
Rosaine Shop
Stainback's
N. H. Silver's
Western Union
Neill Motors
Neal's Auto Service
Diffendal’s
Hendrix Sales Agency
Drive
Lions Plan Park Improvements Await Club Funds
City Manager T. E. Hinson said Lions club remains committed to developing Harvell park under the 1947 agreement. The city has completed grading and sod for the ball park and will be ready for play this summer, with lights and seating to be added later as funds allow. The club hopes to raise money soon to install a grandstand and fulfill its obligations. The city has spent about $8,000 on the project to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Hinson
D. S. Neil
Lions Club Project Committee
Harvell Park
Hinson
Lions Club
Neil
Ate
Three Negroes Sentenced On Robbery Charge In Greensboro
Three men Charles Moore 18 Charles Holmes 22 and James Smith 24 were bound over to Superior court after being tried and convicted in Greensboro for the robbery of Firestone store on North Main street Thursday night. They received two to three years on the roads with Holmes and Moore also linked to a separate larceny and receiving case from a parked car March 8. Smith denied participation in the break ins but was found guilty and punished for lying on the witness stand as most stolen goods were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone
North Main Street
Greensboro
Don C. MacRae
Charles Moore
West Street
Charles Holmes
Olga Street
James Smith
Adler Street
Holmes
Moore
Smith
Governor Scott Almost Missed Graham Swearing In
Governor Scott nearly went to Washington for Frank Graham's swearing in without a clean shirt. He left Ft. Bragg in state limousine No 1 with an extra shirt and papers, then flew in an army car to the plane, leaving the shirt behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Scott
Washington
Frank Graham
U. S. Senate
Ft. Bragg
Bragg
Fort
Gas Tax Fight Fails In House Along With Education Funding Debate
Hanover county faced defeat as a motion to re refer a gas tax bill failed 37 to 34 with two thirds required. Rep Venters sought study while Rep Martin argued opposition from New Hanover and local commissioners. The postwar reserve fund debate centers on school construction versus a 30 million dollar deficit. finance panel proposed adding to a 20 million bond for counties, while joint appropriations favors general fund use mostly for teacher pay. Senate sent a milk and cream shipment regulation bill to the House for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover County
Carl V. Venters
Onslow County
L. A. Martin
Davidson
New Hanover County
Martin
House Finance Committee
SOO Etn
Joint Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
State Board of Agriculture
North Carolina
Canoe by Weight Ordered Like Clothing Size
The early canoeman ordered his canoe by weight just as clothing was sized, a practice noted in the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Henry Clay Elected Speaker in 1811 Early Congress
Henry Clay began his first term in Congress in 1811 and was chosen as speaker of the house, marking a swift rise to a leadership position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay
Congress
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Charles Miller
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India
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High Point Textile
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Western Pennsylvania
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