Truman Invited to Raleigh Festival on Roanoke Island
President Truman has been invited to attend the Sir Walter Raleigh festival in Manteo North Carolina on August 45 to celebrate the 360th anniversary of Roanoke Island born Virginia Dare. Representative Bonner said Truman showed interest but could not commit. He would like to travel partially by sea aboard a yacht for the Roanoke Island visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Manteo
N. C
Bonner
D-Nc
Roanoke Island
Virginia
Dare
Lindsey Warren
Turpentine Market Schedules Discussed by Langdale
Valdosta Ga May 10 Harley Langdale president of the American turpentine farmers association urged the Savannah naval stores market consider suspending trading on all except first sales by gum producers until prices steady The price of turpentine on the Savannah market basis for world figures has dropped from 150 to 52 cents a gallon since last November Langdale is in Washington today to push a government loan program for turpentine and rosin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Harley Langdale
American Turpentine Farmers Association
Savannah Naval
Savannah
Langdale
Washington
Tables Turned On Hold-up Man By His Own Gun
Harvey L. Campbell, a 50 year old former taproom and race horse owner, confronted three hold-up men in Philadelphia. He drew his pistol and fired four times, wounding two attackers and saving eight thousand dollars in cash and fifteen thousand dollars in certified checks. Police later detained the two gunmen after they sought hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harvey L. Campbel
Campbell
British Honor Grants Warrenton Man war medals
High decorations of the British empire were awarded to Americans for world war II service. Col. William T. Fitts Jr of Warrenton North Carolina and Lt. Col. William H. Trammell of Greenville South Carolina received the order of the British empire in ceremonies by Lord Inverchapel the British ambassador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lord Inverchapel
William T. Fitts, Jr
Warrenton
N. C
William H. Trammell
Greenville
S. C
Legion to Send 500 to France on nine day tour
American Legion Manufacturers outlines a nine day trip to France for 500 selected Legion members headed by National Commander Paul H. Griffith. The delegation, chosen from each state department, follows the organization’s annual New York convention next August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
American Legion
France
Eee
New York
Paul H. Griffith
Basket Makers Vote May 28
Workers at Riverside Manufacturing in Murfreesboro will vote May 28 in a National Labor Relations Board election to decide if District 50 of the United Mine Workers AFL will represent them in collective bargaining. The filing notes a union election of basket makers in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murfreesboro
Riverside Manufacturing Company
National Labor Relations Board
District 50
United Mine Workers (Afl
South Q76 e106 AGTS Leads 4131063 Summary
Local notice fragment shows code like 4131063 and Q76 e106 AGTS South. Details incomplete but indicates a data tag or listing. No clear event, people, or organization is legible for full card.
Strategic Play in a Duplicate Bridge Hand
A detailed bridge scenario discusses predicting player error in average duplicate games. It explains how declarer can manage trumps, avoid losing tricks when opponents hold four trumps, and use careful lead sequences including a small spade to destroy opponents’ four hearts, then knock out the ace of clubs to finish.
Clever spade squeeze ends in nine tricks in three no trump
In a three no trump hand West opens and with East signaling wins the spade lead. West plays five of spades to induce a future entry while South anticipates East holds king of hearts and queen of diamonds. South then leads ten of spades hoping to squeeze East and force the ninth trick.
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West
Declarer
South
East
Bridge hand and local civic club updates mixed in one
A bridge hand analysis described a sequence where East held the king of hearts and had to expose the queen of diamonds to keep it. The narrative flows into a summary of a Kiwanis and Junior Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Sheraton hotel with speeches by local officials, musical performances, and visiting members from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sheraton Hotel
Charles F. Carroll
Bob Rankin
YMCA
Charles Mendenhall
Charles Loflin
City Lake
Committee For
Kiwanis
Thomas E. Dodamead
Nat Harrison
Dewey Lee Bryson
Mary Lou Rainey
Earl Richardson
Glad Lawson
Wanda Trogdon
Jesus
Oklahoma
Surrey
Miss Rainey
E M. Ward
Toledo
S. D. Gibson
Greenville
S. C
Wilson O. Weldon
Nat Harrison, Jr
D. E. Harllee
Florence
Full Program Announced for Business Institutes at Chapel Hill
Dudley D. Carroll of the University of North Carolina announces ten summer institutes at Chapel Hill during June July and August for adult education in latest business methods. Institutes cover small business labor law industrial relations personnel administration executive training bank management and trade association management with sessions running June 16 to August 29.
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Chapel Hill
Plarns
South
Mer
Dudley D. Carroll
University of North Carolina School of Commerce
School of Commerce
Business Foundation
Robert M. Hanes
Winston-Salem
Dean Carroll
Southeastern Institute For Commercial Organization
Bankers’ Conference
Credit Bureau and Merchants Association Management Institutes
Probation and Parole Officers Meet In Asheville
A conference of probation and parole officers from 11 southern states is scheduled May 15 to 17 in Asheville. The meetings will run with a Southern States Prison conference and are to be attended by leading jurists and prison officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Strawberries Carried East In Airplane
Strawberries ship daily from Wallace and Chadbourn areas by air to eastern markets. Each plane carries 150 to 179 crates of top grade berries. Principal destinations include Providence Rhode Island Albany New York and Syracuse New York, according to John Winfield.
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Wilmington
Wallace and Chadbourn
Providence
R. T
Albany
N. Y
Syracuse
John Winfield
Winfield
Magazine editor to visit state Garden club meeting
Richardson Wright of New York City editor of House and Garden tops a list of speakers for the Garden club of North Carolina two day meeting in Raleigh May 14-15. About 200 delegates are expected for the annual convention with Mrs. J. S. Mitchener of Raleigh as state president. Election of officers is set for the Thursday morning session May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Richardson Wright
New York City
House and Garden Magazine
Garden Club of North Carolina
J. S. Mitchener
Raleigh
Gift coat goes missing at Morrisville church sale
Morrisville Presbyterian Guild held a rummage sale when custodian Richard Watkins removed his coat to help. After the sale ended the coat could not be found and a guild member confessed she had sold it for a good price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrisville
Morrisville Presbyterian Church
Richard Watkins
Thomasville VFW District Meeting Planned
Thomasville VFW eighth district commander Robert H. Laughlin announced a district meeting in Southern Pines on May 14. Representatives from 19 posts and auxiliary members will attend a 6 p.m. business session at the Southern Pines VFW Club and Community hall, followed by an 8 p.m. dinner at Scotty's Night Club with prizes for attending delegates and traveling distance.
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Thomasville
Robert H. Laughlin
Eighth District of Veterans of Foreign Wars
William C. Miller
VFW
Southern Pines
James Hayes, Jr
Winston-Salem
A. C. Ingram
Mount Gilead
Commander Laughlin
Lexington
Laurinburg
Carthage
Southmost
Mocksville
North Wilkesboro
Yadkinville
Star
Troy
Hamlet
Monroe
Sanford
Rockingham
Robbins
Wadesboro
Raeford
FM Talk At High Point Lions Highlights New Modulation
Civic Clubs Gary Davis spoke to the High Point Lions at Sheraton hotel on FM frequency modulation detailing its clearer sound and lack of static versus AM. He cautioned against rushing to buy new FM sets, predicting mass production and lower costs within three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Davis
WMFR
High Point Lions Club
Sheraton Hotel
Davis
North Carolina
United States
Lion Ralph Miller
Lion Bob Smith
Asheville
High Point Club
Jack Ferguson
Archdale
Lions
Wyoming Holds Over 3.5 Million Acres of Non Taxable Land
Wyoming owns more than 3,500,000 acres of land designated as non taxable. The figure reflects state holdings across multiple counties and parcels under state administration.
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State of
Wyoming
Daughter of Franco Studies Cooking at Falange School
Carmen Franco, daughter of Generalissimo Franco, graduates from a Falange social service course at El Pardo near Madrid. The nine course program trains women aged 19 to 25 for university, government jobs, or passports, and includes calisthenics, kitchen work, meals service, and classes in music, public speaking, and political orientation.
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Franco
Madrid
Carmen Franco
Generalissimo Franco
Falange Social Service School
Falange
Spain
el Pardo
Plete
Agday
Magaine
Rmen
Third Party Talk Is Just That and Nothing More
Washington discussion on a possible third political party remains vague with no sign of movement. Analysts cite leadership, program, and organization gaps, while Flynn urges practical party-building and the AFL CIO merger idea offers 30 million potential votes if aligned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Wallace
Nere
the Atlantic Magazine
AFL
CIO
Two Escapees Arrested in Maine Jail Break
Two youths identified as David Brenton 20 of Monroe North Carolina and Roy Dennis 19 of Old Town were recaptured after escaping from Piscataquis county jail last Saturday. Sheriff Harold E True said the pair were arrested in Greenville South Carolina by the FBI and are to be returned to Maine to face grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover-Foxcroft
David Brenton
Monroe
N. C
Roy Dennis
Old Town
Piscataquis County
Meine
Harold E. True
True
Greenville
S. C
FBI
Time Zone Adjustments for Broadcast Schedules
Eastern standard time governs most listings but central standard is one hour behind and mountain standard two hours behind. Some stations adjust relay times to fit local schedules and last minute changes cannot be included.
Saturday May 10 Evening Radio Schedule Notes
Radio program listings detail entertainers and times from 6:00 p m to 10:30 p m including Jimmy Blair Vaughn Monroe The Judy Canova Sketch and Grand Ole Opry with varied acts, dramas and news segments.
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Jockies
Dbs
Jimmy
Blair
Abe
Chas
Dr Chittison
Boston
Abe Ha Wismer
Cecil Brown
Art of
Abe World News
Cba Labor
U.S.A
Atx
Cbhe
Ics
Hawaii Calle
Mbs
Abe the
Cbs
Abe Scramby-Amby
Anagtarns—mbes
Dbs Gangbusters
Abe Mighty Casey
Judy Canova
Nbe
Hollywood
Chicago Theater of the
Grand Ole Opry
News
Variety
Cbs News
Abe Korn
Mbe
Abe West
Spices Supply Ends Artificial Pepper Ginger Ban
New York May 10. Fresh supplies make artificial or synthetic pepper ginger nutmeg and cinnamon unnecessary in the United States according to members of the American Spice Trade Association in an informal discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
American Spice Trade Association
Steals to Get Honeymoon Funds In Lancaster Case
Police say 20-year-old Johnamilton carried out 51 burglaries over five months, netting $292. He admitted four burglaries were to fund a honeymoon after marrying on April 13, according to Lancaster police Captain John Kirchner.
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Lancaster
Johnamilton
John Kirchner
Hamilton
Sheep Schools Planned Across Three NC Counties
Final arrangements set for three sheep husbandry schools the week of May 19 in Watauga Ashe and Alleghany counties Leland I Case leads the State College extension service A schedule lists May 19 at B W Farthing farm Lowder Cove Creek May 20 at Lester Eller farm near Lansing May 21 at Edwin Duncan farm known as Spicer place on Fender's Mountain A 4 H club boys shearing contest is planned May 22 at Mountain Experiment Station Laurel Springs
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Edwin Duncan
Genersally
Spicer
Fender's Mountain
Mountain Experiment Station
Laurel Springs
Alexander County To Mark Centennial Celebration
Alexander county observes its 100th birthday with events from June 5 to 7. The centennial opening includes homecoming on the courthouse lawn and a historical pageant by 400 residents. Clyde Hoey Day and Bob Doughton Day are set for Friday and Saturday honoring the senator and district representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazlarsville
Alexander County
Clyde Hoey
Bob Doughton
Guest House At Oteen Studied For Veterans
The veterans administration told Congress it is studying needs for a guest house at Oteen North Carolina. Senator Hoey notes relatives of veterans at Oteen hospital must travel to Asheville twenty miles round trip due to no on site lodging. Dryden says hospital staff recommendations are expected.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Congress
Oteen
N. C
Hoey
D-Nc
Oteen Hospital
Asheville
Hosital
F. H. Dryden
Executor's Notice for Martha Blair estate Guilford NC
Qualified as executor of Martha Blair estate in Guilford County North Carolina. creditors must exhibit claims to John F. Blair at 203 Battle Lane Chapel Hill NC by April 12 1948 or be barred. all debtors urged to pay promptly. Dated April 12 1947.
Administratrix's Notice for D Stanton Sherrod Estate
Virginia R Sherrod administratrix announces claims must be filed by April 10, 1948. Creditors urged to settle debts promptly. Notice dated April 10, 1947 and filed with Roberson Haworth and Reese Attorneys.
Administrator's Notice for Cloena Kennedy Cecil Estate
The administrator A. Coke Cecil, appointed April 10 1947, warns all claimants to file by April 10 1948 or be barred. Debtors urged to settle promptly with the estate. Roberson Haworth and Reese.
Administrator of Leroy Sams estate called to present claims
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Leroy Sams deceased lina this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to pre sent them to the undersigned on or before the 19th day of April 1948 or this notice will be pleaded in thar of any recovery All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment This the 18th day of April 1947 L B Haizlip Administrator of the estate of Leroy Sams York Dickson Morgan Attys 4/19 5 3-10-17-24-31
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Martha &. Blair
Guilford County
North Carolina
Battle Lane
Chapel Hill
N. C
John F. Blair
Martha E. Bilal
D. Granton Sherrod
Virginia R. Sherrod
D. Stanton Sherrod Roberson, Haworth and Reese
Cloena Kennedy Cecil
A. Coke Cecil
Cloena Kennedy Cecil Roberson
Haworth and Reese
Leroy Sams
L. B. Haizlip
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Harry J. Fishbein
Peter Leventritt
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Eaie
South Pass
Val
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High Point Jaycees
Dudley Dpd. Carrol
University of North Carolina
McKenney
William E. McKenney
America’s Card Authority
NEA Service
Thomasville Vfw
Lions Club
Mrs. Clanton
Clanton
Los Angeles
Lloyd Willard Clanton
International Soundphoto
Edward J. Flynn
Flynn
Roosevelt
Bronx
Etta Kett
Etta
Chicky
Snupffy
Snuffy
Fred
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