Trinity Postal Clerk Anna Elma Johnson Retires
Miss Anna Elma Johnson, 73, ends a 15 year local postal service as a substitute clerk in Trinity. Postmaster Wayne Loflin praises her perfect punctuality and efficiency, and the staff present gifts as she plans to rest with uncertain plans ahead.
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Anna Elma Johnson
Trinity Post Office
Wayne Loflin
Miss Johnson
Braxton Younts
Trinity
Bruce Craven
Loflin
Thomasville High News Highlights Week at a Glance
Book Week observances run November 2 through 8 with the theme Explore North Carolina Through Books. A faculty tea, chapel quiz, Sadie Hawkins activities, a Saturday dogpatch dance, and a new teacher Anne Shu ford McGuire from Savannah High join THS. Civic Club reps include Kathryn Almond and Jerry Fouts with football players in the lineup.
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North Carolina
Chapel
Bain Johnson
THS
Savannah High School
Savannah
Anne Shuford McGuire
Kathryn Allmond
BPW
Kathryn
H. C. Hudgin
NHL
Jerry Fouts
Lion's Club
Harold Modlin
Radio Club
Growler
Herbert Stamey
Civitan
Herbert
M. G. Allmond
Lee Pollock
Betty Welch
Denton Womanless Wedding Planned at School Auditorium
Denton plans a womanless wedding at the school auditorium Thursday at 7 30 p m. Sponsored by the Band Parents Association, funds will aid the band. Robert Clark, band director, plays the bride with wife Shorty Corriner as bridegroom. organizers sought strong talent for the parody.
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Denton
Denton School
School Band Parents Association
Robert Clark
Shorty Corriner
Bard
Sophia Woman To Attend United Nations Study Tour
Mrs. Fred McCain of Route 1 Sophia will represent the Randolph County Home Demonstration Club Council at the annual United Nations Study Tour in New York City next week. She and 94 Tar Heel clubwomen will travel from Raleigh by chartered bus Monday and return Saturday. Tour director is Henry Bullock of Kinston, superintendent of Lenoir County schools.
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Asheboro
Fred McCain
Sophia
Randolph County Home Demonstration Club Council
United Nations
New York City
Raleigh
U.N
Henry Bullock
Kinston
Lenoir County
Women shifting roles in politics spark debate at rally
Governor Frank Clement’s political image and a Democratic rally in Thomasville draw attention to women’s expanding participation in campaigns. Reports note female activism, skeptical male politicians, and a tale of rain prayer tied to Clement. Also described are locals who attend court and college coeds wearing a dark all black outfit.
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Charles Graham
Thomasville
Frank Clement
Clement
Olney
Ill
Fishing in the Sky at Minudie Shads Nets
Fishermen at Minudie Nova Scotia catch shad by trapping in weirs then drive across tidal flats as the Bay of Fundy tide recedes. Horses and wagons shake fish from nets to avoid being stranded by incoming tides.
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Minudie
Amherst
Nova Scotia
Bay of Fundy
Man Cuts Off Arm With Knife In Indiana
An Indianapolis farm worker, 35, severed his left arm with a pocket knife after it became caught in a mechanical corn picker. He walked a quarter mile for help, clutching the severed artery, and was taken to General Hospital in serious condition for surgery. The limb was cut about two inches above the elbow.
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Indianapolis
Roland C. Schroeder
Joseph Duffy
Duffy
General Hospital
First Ocean Crossing by Steam Vessel Royal William
The Royal William, built in Quebec in 1833, became the first ship to cross the ocean under steam alone, marking a turning point in sailing history.
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Royal William
Quebec
Burglars Hit Bar 10th Time in Miami
Bar owner Sam Abrahams says burglars damaged his place Friday night for the 10th time this year. They smashed in with a van and carried away 15 cases of beer 8 cases of wine cigars chewing gum and more. He vows to continue in business despite the raids.
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Miami
Fla
Sam Abrahams
Urglars
Abrahams
Fossil Word Shifts Meaning From Rock to Ancient Life
The term fossil originally meant an undisturbed rock or mineral object from the earth. It now also denotes any preserved impression of past life found in the earth's crust.
Fine silverware and dish sets for Christmas at Nash Jewelry
Ladies and you men too. 26 piece silverware service for six by Wm. Rogers and National brands. 32 piece dish set for six. Eight piece beverage set. Two piece plastic kitchen set with table cloth and napkins. A dollar holds. Nash Jewelry Co. 127 N. Main St.
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Wm. Rogers
National
Nash Jewelry Co
N. Main St
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Thomasville High
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Buddy Bulldog
Kyle Stirling
Gov. Clement
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Henry Motsinger
Will Sullivan
Recorder’s Court
Motsinger
Sullivan
James H. Bolick
Etta Tee
N. C
Jamestown Baptist Church
America
ETA
Congoleum-Neirn Inc
Kearny, M.A
Rvinys
Briley Furniture Co
South Main St
Wood-Armfield Co
Thomasville, N. C
Holton Furniture Co
Horton Furniture Co
East
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