Escaped convict held in Greensboro highway robbery
Police hold 24 year old Bill Alford of Rock Hill as a suspect in a Jamestown area holdup. He admits part in the robbery and stripping two Greensboro men, Claude Holmes and Odis Frick, of clothing and valuables after being picked up by a four man car. The band, whose abandoned car had a Kentucky plate, left the victims with about $10.50 loss.
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Bill Alford
Rock Hill
Jamestown
Claude Holmes
Ash Street
Greensboro
Greensboro Daily Record
Odis Frick
Holmes
Dewnpaper
Stanly County
High Point
Pine
Church
Sue Russell
Lexington
Polie
Mechanicsville
Alford
Roanoke
Boyd County
High Point Bonds Sold At Unusually Low Rate
The Bond Buyer reports Duke university research showing North Carolina counties and cities borrowed 4.495 million dollars in early 1948 at an average of 3.669 percent. High Point sold electric funding bonds at about 3.63 percent, with counties issuing 293,900 in short term notes and 4,202,000 in bonds.
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High Point
North Carolina
B. M. Ratchford
Duke University
Durham
E. M. Knox
United States
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
Light Docket In Municipal Court Sees Multiple Dispositions
Judge Lewis EB Teague handled a rapid municipal court docket focusing on drunkenness and disorderly conduct. D Harris received three months for assault with a knife. Charles Hunter fined 50 dollars and 12 months revocation of driving. Other cases included dismissals, suspensions, and payments to the city treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis EB. Teague
D. Harris
Charles Hunter
Gilbert Hoskins
Jack Farrington
W. C. Moxley
J. C. Kaneer
G. C. Payne
Mildred Stafford
E. B. Robbins
Willie Bell Simms
Paul Crawford
Fidelis Class to Meet on Tuesday at Mrs Monroe Home
The Fidelis class of Green Street Baptist church will meet tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs L G Monroe 107 Briggs Avenue. All members are urged to attend.
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Green Street Baptist Church
L. G. Monroe
Briggs Avenue
Electrical Contractors Of State Convene Here Tuesday
Electrical contractors from 17 North Carolina cities gather at the Sheraton to form a regional association. Hubert M. Bryant chairs the event with Lawrence W. Davis of New York as principal speaker. Co B. Boger of Charlotte assists as secretary organizer for the Carolinas group. Similar meetings occur in five other Carolinas cities this week.
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Sheraton Hotel
Lawrence W. Davis
New York
North Carolina
Hubert M. Bryant
New York City
Co. &. Boger
Charlotte
Carolinas
Albemarle
Asheboro
Boone
Badin
Burlington
Greensboro
Guilford College
Lenoir
Leaksville
Reidsville
Salisbury Thomasville
Elkin
North Wilkesboro
Mt. Airy
Winstonem
Coteriens to Meet at Blwood Hotel Tonight
The Coterien club plans its regular meeting at the Blwood hotel this evening at 7 30. Members urged to attend as plans for the May 29 dance will be discussed. R D Yates reported a lost pocketbook containing $3 and a driver's permit in Highland Mill village Sunday. He wants to recover his driver's card.
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Coterien Club
Blwood
R. D. Yates
Highland Mill Village
Mill Village
Building and Loan Officials Attend North Carolina Convention
J. W. Clinard president B F Johnson secretary T W Sprinkle attorney and C C Edwards director of the High Point Perpetual Building and Loan association announced they plan to attend the North Carolina Building and Loan association convention in Rocky Mount on May 6 7 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Clinard
B. F. Johnson
T. W. Sprinkle
Meeting Postponed by Peace Council No 9 Daughters of America
The business meeting of the degree team of Peace Council No 9 Daughters of America is postponed from tomorrow night to Tuesday of next week.
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Peace Council No. 9
Daughters of America
Permits Issued For Veneer Plant Repair And New House
Fire Chief B K Ingram grants permits to L A Wagner and Mr Parrish for general repairs at the old William son Veneer plant on Millis street costing about 1000 dollars. W C Kennerly gets a permit to build a new dwelling on Chandler street for about 3000 dollars. Day labor to be used on both projects. Additional permits: W M Farlow reroof, Dewey H Greer add porch, J C Steeloff two room add, Fred G Barbee reroof store, J G Williams one room add and repairs.
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B. K. Ingram
L. A. Wagner
Mr. Parrish
Williamson
Millis Street
Taylor Street
West Point Avenue
W. C. Kennerly
Chandler Street
Tipton
Carr Streets
W. M. Farlow
Pes Avenue
Dewey H. Greer
Monthey Avenue
J. C. Steeloff
North Pete Street
Fred G Barbee
South
Wrenn Street
J. G. Williams
Highland Avenue
Ministers Hear Dr Z W Andrews In High Point Meeting
Dr Z W Andrews addressed High Point Ministers Association at Wesley Memorial church and urged sponsoring July and August community church services. He discussed the school election and High Point schools status, answering questions about the election’s purposes. New members C C Williamson and C K Gentry welcomed. Nelle Ansley reported on Life Adjustment conference. Rev C B Howard visited while conducting revival services.
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T. Wingate Andrews
Schoola
High Point Ministers’ Association
Wesley Memorial Church
Andrews
High Point
C. C. Williamson
First Presbyterian Church
C. K. Gentry
First Wesleyan Methodist Church
Misa Nelle Ansley
C. B. Howard
Bule’s Creek
North Main Street Baptist Church
Federal Judge Orders Witness Stand During Examination
In Memphis Tennessee Judge John DP Martin rules that lawyers must stand during witness examinations. he criticizes seated lawyers as ineffective in many cases. The ruling stresses active courtroom conduct.
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Memphis
Tenn
John DP
Martin
Clyde Hoey set to announce gubernatorial bid here Tuesday
Clyde R. Hoey of Shelby will address a Huey for Governor gathering at the Efird building on South Main Street tomorrow night. D. C. MacRae heads the local committee organizing the event, with John A. McRae having spoken earlier to the business club, while Dr. Ralph W. McDonald’s speech was postponed.
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Clyde R. Hoey
Shelby
Efird
South Main Street
D. C. MacRae
John A. McRae
Charlotte
American Business Club
Ralph W. McDonald
Winston- Salem
Shelby Man
Silver Tongued
Final Exercises In Asheboro Schools Begin May 17
Special to the Enterprise Asheboro May 4 Final exercises of the Asheboro city schools start Sunday evening May 17 at 8 oclock with the annual vester service. Commencement sermon by Rev H A Parker pastor of Asheboro Friends church. Music by high school girls choruses. May 19 music recital by Mrs Murray Field pupils. May 20 class day exercises in High School Spirit play. May 21 diplomas presented to 45 seniors and literary address by Dr Holland Holton head of education at Duke summer school.
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Enterprise
Asheboro
H. A. Parker
James Lowdermilk
Holland Holton
Department of Education
Duke University
Guilford County Board Sets Plans for Sanatorium Improvements
The Guilford county commissioners met in Greensboro to handle routine business, draw juries for June courts, and discuss sanatorium changes led by Dr. J T Burrus of High Point and Dr M D Bonner, superintendent, focusing on building a facility to care for Negro tuberculosis patients where none exists and noting a proposed three cent rate increase.
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Greensboro
Guilford County Board of Commissioners
J. T. Burrus
High Point
M. D. Bonner
Guilford County
Eloquent South Speaker to Address Mass Meeting
The article notes a highly regarded eloquent speaker in the South invited to address a mass meeting. Before the event Mr Hoey will speak to the American Business club at the Elwood hotel at 6 30 p m.
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South
Hoey
American Business Club
Elwood Hotel
Commissioners Consider Special Criminal Court Term
Commissioners proposed a resolution to call a special term of criminal court on June 1 and to assign a special judge, noting a tax rate could fund the purpose if improved but no action was taken this morning.
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Theenror
Spe
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Z. W. Andrews
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