Miss North Carolina contestant to compete in Thomasville pageant
The Miss Thomasville Pageant on June 9 will crown a local representative to enter the Miss North Carolina event in Morehead City. Eleven contestants from Thomasville High and area residents vie for the title with prizes including scholarships and a Miss Congeniality honor. winners cover state and national contest expenses. Local merchants throw support, and advance tickets are on sale through Jaycee organizers.
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Miss
North Carolina
Wood
James Grimes
Miss Arnold
Thomasville
Morehead City
Jamie
Way
Joan Deas
Sink Electric
Pompeii Reimagined for Modern Tourists in Italy
A vivid tour narrative describes Pompeii as a living museum where Roman life returns for visitors. It details ruins, villas, amphitheater scenes, and guided tours, then shifts to Naples and coastal Capri region highlights with Sorrento Positano Amalfi remains.
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Pompeii
Italy
Naples
Two Charged With Assault In Thomasville Case
Jon D. Robinson, 41, of Jacobs Street, Thomasville, was arrested on assault charges after allegedly slashing Joe London with a neck knife. Police say London was cut above the left ear and on the hands. The incident, tied to an affray, led to further charges against Dewey Mardin and Wood Murray for weapons and traffic offenses. All three posted $900 bonds and have hearings set in Municipal Court June 13 and June 18.
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Thomasville
Jon D. Robinson
Jacobs Street
Police Robinson
Joe London
Arges A
Jack H. W Fonena
Centnal Bivd
Big Nee Bi
14 Year Old Boy Still Missing in Local Case
Police report a 14 year old boy J H Slack Jr missing since 10 a m after last seen at home. He has reddish brown hair and scars on each temple and was wearing a white shirt overalls and black loafers at the time.
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J. H. Slack Jr
Slender Flight Mouse Tale In Shaky OCR Fragment
A fragmented OCR passage describes a mouse losing a tail and tumbling through a sequence of turns, rendered as a slender flight of events with helpless endless movement. The text is incomplete and difficult to parse for fuller context.
Yates Wins Republican Primary for Randolph Judgeship
Asheboro May 26 H Wade Yates local attorney and Randolph County Recorder's Court solicitor won the Republican primary for judge of the court with 1612 votes to 49 for opponent Joseph A Cox op to metrist. With 33 of 35 precincts reporting the result signals probable election in the fall as no Democrat seeks the post.
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Asheboro
H. Wade Yates
Randolph County Recorder's Court
Yates
Joseph A. Cox
W. E. Debnam
Raleigh
Cooley
Debnam
Level Cross
New Hope
Randolph County
Fred Astaire Stays Busy Amid Grief and New Projects
Hollywood reports Fred Astaire, still mourning his wife’s death, keeps active with the film Funny Face alongside Audrey Hepburn. He plans Paris dance scenes then returns to complete two more Paramount pictures, while also running dance studios, a racing stable, and writing songs.
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Hollywood
Fred Astaire
Audrey Hepburn
Paramount
Paris
England
Pritchett New President For Elks Of N C
Wiley H M Pritchett Jr of High Point was installed as president of the State Elks Assn at Durham The convention chose Salisbury for next year and Charlotte for the fall meeting in November The Burlington Elks lodge degree team was sent to the national Chicago convention to compete for honors A A Raffin of Wilson and Guy C Killian of Gastonia were reelected secretary and treasurer Names named for vice president posts include Norman Gold Mount at large Lee Mike al Charlotte John Gaddy Reidsville and Bedford Walker New Bern
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Durham
State Elks Assn
Wiley HM. Pritchett Jr
High Point
Salisbury
Charlotte
Burlington Elks Lodge
Chicago
A. A. Raffin
Wilson
Guy C. Killian
Gastonia
Larceny Charge Brought Against Thomasville Man
Thomasville man James Franklin Mullies, 21, route 4, was arrested at 10 15 am for driving without an operator's license and charged with larceny theft of a radiator. The case against Mullies is set for June 8.
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Thomasville
May
James Franklin Mullies
Route 4
Mullies
Robert Kata
Man Erroneously Listed As Negro In Police Report
An Enterprise story yesterday incorrectly listed Billy Hubbard of Moffitt Drive as having an operator license violation. The error misstated his race and criminal status in a report about enforcement actions.
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Billy Hubbard
Moffitt Drive
White
Police Puzzled By Man On Tracks
Police investigate a man seen on the tracks last night. Officers are unsure if the incident was a suicide attempt a prank or a hoax as they question witnesses and review evidence.
Jaycees Postpone Community Ambassador Project
The Jaycees announced the Community Ambassador project is postponed for this year due to timetable constraints. They cite two years of community approval and plan to sponsor the project again in 1957, thanking interested persons and inviting continued support next year.
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Jaycees
Deaths and Funerals Briefs Highlight Local Losses
Mr Sorrell a 48 year old resident of 2 Shirley Avenue died suddenly at his home on Thursday morning. Ee J Oglesby Delmar Pierce Harry Pierce and Eugene Pierce are also listed in the Deaths and Funerals notices.
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Ee. J. Oglesby
Delmar Pierce
Harry Pierce
Eugene Pierce
Mr. Sorrell
Shirley Ave
Mrs Maggie Anderson Passes After Illness
Mrs Maggie Anderson died after several months of declining health and eight days in critical condition.
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Maggie Anderson
Mrs Belle Whitley 87 Dies At Home In Thomasville
Mrs Belle Whitley 87 dies at her stepdaughter J H Hicks home on Rack Spring Road High Point at 11 40 am after a prolonged illness. Born February 3 1869 in Davie County to Harrison J Walker and Sarah Chaffin Walker she spent most of her life in Davie County and lived with her son in Thomasville prior to her death. Funeral arrangements set for her home at 9 30 am with services to follow.
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Walker Whitley
J. H. Hicks
Rackspring Rd
High Point
Davie County
Harrison J. Walker
Sarah Chaffin Walker
All Church
John Bryant Whitley
Thomasville
Oscar He Welker
Winston-Salem
Dennis
Whitley
Johnstown Road
Oatelat
Umvice
Heala
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Thomasville High
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Memorial Hospite
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Carole Ann Jarlett
Joyce Marsh
Sylvia Sue Hussey
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Amalfi
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H. D. Lambeth Jr
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