Officials Probe Knife Death Of Local Boy Odell Fletcher
Odell Fletcher 17 son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Fletcher died in a local hospital after a knife wound to the throat at the Fairmont Bar stand on English Street extension last night. County officials said an inquest would be held at 6 pm and noted a possible personal safety question. A pocket knife believed to be Fletcher’s was found near his body. Fletcher, a US maritime service employee on leave, had been with James Leonard Price earlier. Surviving are his parents two brothers and several grandparents and a minister uncle. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove cemetery after funeral arrangements are finalized.
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Odell Fletcher
Herbert S. Fletcher
King
Fairmont
Thomasville
English Street
Fletcher
W. W. Harvey
Rt. 5
Price
High Point
Herbert S
Zelma Kennedy Fletcher
Charles F. Fletcher
Hihgh Pint
Herbert S. Fletcher, Jr
Banana River
Fire Destroys Paint Laden Trailer Truck
Traffic on the Greensboro to High Point road was halted when a paint laden trailer truck owned by Associated Transport burst into flames near the Jamestown underpass. Driver IL W Mumford pulled aside to investigate fumes as flames shot high, with a 150 foot flare at one point before dying down by nine o clock. A Greens boro fire engine remained on scene.
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Greensboro-High Point
Jamestown
Associated Transport Company
Charlotte
W. Mumford Oflington
Greensboro Fire Department
Civic Clubs JayCees Change Meeting Site and Members
High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce treasurer Fred DeLappe reported a waste paper drive yielding about one carload and less than typical totals. The JayCees will meet at the Sheraton hotel from Nov 15 with a 6 30 dinner, and Charlie Jarrell was welcomed as a new member.
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Fred DeLappe
High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce
JayCees
West Washington Street
Sheraton Hotel
Charlie Jarrell
Tomlinson Awarded Legion of Merit in India Burma
Lt Col Thomas H Tomlinson son of Mr and Mrs T H Tomlinson of Thom asville has been awarded the Legion of Merit announced by Maj Gen Thomas A Terry commander of the India Burma theater. He is with the theater surgeon's executive office in the U S health service and earned his MD from the University of Maryland in 1932.
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Thomasville
Thomas H. Tomlinson
T. H. Tomlinson
Thomas A.terry
India- Burma
Tomlinnson
United States Health Service
Thomasville High School
University of North Carolina
University of Maryland
U. S.ublic Health Service
Herst
China-Burma India
Theta Kappa Psi Medical Fraternity
The
American Medical Association
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
American College of Physicians
Crawford J. Cooper Dies During Henderson Visit
Crawford J. Cooper a Fayetteville real estate man and father of Mrs. George Finch of Thomasville died suddenly Friday morning while visiting his son James Cooper in Henderson. Surviving are Mrs. Finch, another daughter Mrs. W. A. Vanstory of Fayetteville, and two sons Edward Lee Cooper of New York City and James Cooper of Henderson. Funeral services were held at Oxford Presbyterian Church in Oxford with burial in the church cemetery.
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Thomasville
Crawford J. Cooper
Fayetteville
George , Finch
James Cooper
Henderson
Finch
W. A. Vanstory
Edward Lee Cooper
New York City
Oxford Presbyterian Church
Oxford
Church
North Carolina Christian Endeavor Delegates Gather In High Point
The second annual leadership conference of the North Carolina Christian Endeavor union meets in High Point with 65 delegates registered by noon and more expected at a 12:30 luncheon. Notable guests include Janet Robinson Carol Wright Rev Ken Bain and others. programs feature multiple workshops, evening and morning services, and a 5:30 adjournment.
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North Carolina Christian Endeavor Union
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Inciss Janet Robinson
Charlotte
Carol Wright
International Society of Christian Endeavor
Cecil Hayworth
Luther R. Medlin
Greensboro Central
Marguerite Helms
First Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Force Conference
Vilot Hoffman
Elon College
Hazel Walker
Mozelle Dick
Greensboro
Hazel Fioramanti
Thomasville
Maxinee
Frances Pritchett
Burlington
Aileen Routh
Joan Cook
Roy’ Barber
Luther Medlin
Mrs. Eddinger Dies at 83 in Thomasville Home
Agnes Elizabeth Link Eddinger 83, widow of Charles Eddinger, died at 806 Davidson Street after an extended illness. She was born October 7, 1862 in Davidson County, member of Old Pilgrim Reformed Church, survived by daughter Mrs Luther Bowers, two sons H Crawford and O J Eddinger, sister Maggie Sink, brothers John Sink and Tom Sink, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at her son H Crawford Eddinger's home Sunday at 3 pm, interment in Rich Fork Baptist Church cemetery.
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Thomasville
Agnes Elizabeth Link Eddinger
Davidson County
Charles Eddinger
Davidson Street
Eddinger
Mathias Sink
Jane Bowers Sink
Old Pilgrim Reformed Church
Luther Bowers
H. Crawford Eddinger
O. J. Eddinger
Maggie Sink
Winston-Salem
John Sink
Thomasville Rt. 1
Tom Sink
Midway
Rich Fork Baptist Church
Boxing results from last night report wins in New York Detroit and Los Angeles
Associated Press rounds up results with Freddie Archer defeating Fritzie Zivic in New York while Al Hoosman knocks out Johnny Davis in Los Angeles and Chalky Wright outpoints Leroy Willis in Detroit.
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New York
Freddie Archer
Newark
Fritzie Zivie
Pittsburg
al Hoosman
Los Angeles
Johnny Davis
Brooklyn
Detroit
Chalky Wright
Leroy Willis
NLRB to Hold Hearing in Thomasville
The National Labor Relations Board will hold a hearing at 11 o clock in Thomasville City Hall at the request of United Furniture Workers of America CIO. The union seeks to certify as exclusive bargaining agent and to conduct elections in nine Teena Chair plants. Ross M Madden regional director said a trial examiner is assigned. Bernard Hiatt and W S Helms will represent the CIO. A record of testimony will be sent to Washington for final disposition.
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National Labor Relations Board
Thomasville
United Furniture Workers of America, Cio
Tan Nmaities
Tin Sims Y T
Teena Chair Company
Ross M. Madden
NLRB
Baltimore
Bernard Hiatt
W. S. Helms
CIO
Washington
Funeral Rites for Mrs Mary Alice Robinson
Mary Alice Robinson of Randolph road died Thursday morning in a local hospital. The funeral was held Friday at 2 30 pm from Fair Grove Methodist Church with Rev A James Clemmer and Rev Walter Lee Lanier presiding. Pallbearers included Lewis Myers Alfred Myers Ralph Reddie and others. A quartet provided music and interment followed in the church family plot.
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T. ©. Robinson
Thomasville
Mary Alice Robinson
Randolph Road
T. Chesley Robinson
Fair Grove Methodist Church
A. James Clemmer
Walter Lee Lanier
Lewis Myers
Alfred Myers
Ralph Reddie Howard Long
Stimpson Myers, Jr
H. A. Long
Milton Long
Lassiter Long
Walter Myers
Howard Myers
Elmer Myers
John Pope
Jesse Fritts
Luther Clemmons
Ed Hepler
Chester Raymer
Womans Society of Christian Service
Philathea
Fair Grove Church
Helen Fouts
Speedy Knock Out In Norfolk Boxing Show
Lavern Road of Cherry Point North Carolina knocked out Adelio Valencia of Mexico City in 1 minute 11 seconds of the fourth round at a police boxing show. About 4 million dollars was expected to be wagered today with the overall total near 450 million and the state to collect about 30 million in taxes.
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Norfolk
Lavern Road
Cherry Point
N. C
Adelio Valencia
Mexico City
Some Stocks Strike New High Levels
New York stock market movers edged into new high ground for eight years with leaders American Telephone, Great Northern and Montgomery Ward reaching peaks since 1937. Occasional gainers included Pacific, N Y Central, Baltimore & Ohio, Goodyear and United Aircraft, while laggards were U S Steel, Chrysler, U S Rubber, Boeing, American Can, Electric Power Light, Standard Oil NJ and International Nickel.
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Asl
Mmany
American Telephone
Great Northern
Montgomery Ward
Pacific
N. Y. Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Goodyear
United Aircraft
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
U. S Rubber
Boeing
American Can
Electric Power Light
Standard Oil
International Nickel
Livestock Market Report Chicago November 3
Salable hogs about 200 head, cattle around 500 with a steady to strong steer trade and wide price spreads. Feeder and stocker activity shown with western cattle prices firm for good and choice quality. calves and light stockers in moderate demand with overall liberal supply of cows and bulls noted.
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Chicago
USDA
Ihoice Western
Cotton Futures Rise on Cautious Trading in New York
New York November 3 The cotton futures market advanced as much as 65 cents a bale after an irregular opening and mill buying with reduced pressure. Trading volume remained thin as dealers waited for Washington price and wage developments. Futures settled 30 to 65 cents higher.
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New York
Washington
Grain Prices and Grades Reported in Chicago Markets
Chicago grain market prices list No 1 red wheat at 1.80 and No 2 red at 1.79. Oats mixed grades range 71 to 73 with heavy sample, barley figures given for nos 1 and feed grades, corn unavailable, soybeans No 1 yellow 2.19 and No 2 yellow 2.22. Field seed per cwt shows timothy 5.25 to 5.50, red top 11.00 to 11.50, red clover 31.50, sweet clover 10.75, alsike 28.50, alfalfa 33.50 to 36.50.
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Chicago
John Thomas Dills Dies After Long Illness
John Thomas Dills 68 a Lexington Rt 2 resident died at home after a four year illness. Born April 17 1877 in Davidson County he was married to Betty Kindley in 1935. Surviving are his wife a brother J N Dills of Thomasville two step daughters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Clarksburg Methodist church with interment in the church cemetery.
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Thomasville
John Thomas Dills
Lexington Rt. 2
Davidson County
John Thomas
Margaret Garrett Dills
Betty Kindley
J. N. Dills
Albert Bean
Lewis Wilson
Nerces
Clarksburg Methodist Church
Family Left Homeless By Fire Seeks Shelter
B L Brewer of High Point seeks housing after a fire destroyed his home at 1114 Ward Street. His brother in law Irvin Ragan, on leave from a government hospital, discharged a shotgun shell into ammunition, sparking the blaze. Ragan was jailed for drunkenness as police investigate. Brews, wife and three children stay with neighbors while rental searches continue.
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High Point
B. L. Brewer
Ward Street
Lindale
Brewer
Irvin Ragan
Ragan
Emma Ragan
Anxi
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