Rate Boost Sought By Phone Co
The State Utilities Commission will hear Southern Bell Telephone's request to raise residential rates by 25 to 50 cents per month across its 64 county North Carolina service area. The increase would cost customers about 680 dollars annually and also seeks higher charges for service connections. Previous actions granted about 928 thousand dollars annually for business lines and tolls.
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Raleigh
State Utilities Commission
Southern Bell Telephone Company
North Carolina
Southern Bell
Two Ministers Fined In Snake Handling Case
In Winston Salem on November 12 two cultists who handled snakes during a Daisy Station Skating Rink service were found guilty in municipal court of violating health regulations. Judge Leroy W. Sams fined Rev. Jasper H Hampton and Rev. Oscar Hutton $50 each plus costs and suspended 30 day sentences for two years. Appeals bonds set at $100 each. Spectators packed the courtroom as the ministers vowed to continue nightly services and snake displays as "the Lord may lead us."
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Winston-Salem
Daisy Station
Leroy W. Sams
Sams
Church of God
Jasper H. Hampton
Harlen
Oscar Hutton
St. Charles
Hampton
Hutton
Hospital Authority Main Speaker at Health Leaders Meeting
Graham Davis of Battle Creek Michigan president of the American Hospital Association was the principal speaker as a two day health and welfare leaders meeting began in Charlotte under the theme Better Health Today and Tomorrow. Duke physician Dr W C Davison Gastonia Dr A C Current and Red Cross official F E Wilson also addressed the opening program with Dr A L Daughteridge of Rocky Mount presiding.
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Charlotte
American Hospital Association
North Carolina Hopsital Association
Graham Davis
Battle Creek
Mich
AHA
North Carolina
W. C. Davison
Duke University of Medicine
A. C. Current
Gastonia
N. C. Dental Society
F. E. Wilson
Washington
American Red Cross
Richard M. Jones
Chicago
National Blue Cross Commission
The
A. L. Daughteridge
Rocky Mount
N. C. Hospital Association
Peterson's Ointment advertises eczema relief
The notice promotes Peterson's Ointment at 35 cents from all druggists. It claims relief from itching eczema pimples red blotches and provides a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. It also notes effectiveness for itchy feet and cracks between toes.
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Peterson
Gray Urges Preparedness In Address
Assistant Secretary of the Army Gordon Gray urged strong national readiness in Fayetteville outlining a six point program for security. He called for a healthy educated population, coordinated intelligence, scientific R and D, industrial mobilization, balanced armed forces with global reach, and universal training to bolster civilian defense.
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Fayetteville
F.ov
Gordon Gray
Gray
Winston-Salem
Army
American Legion
Air Force
Navy
United States
One Defendant In Robbery Convicted
L. D. S. Melton of Salisbury pleaded nolo contendere to robbing the Harding high school safe of 300 dollars and his alleged accomplice Ivac Walden of Charlotte was found guilty by a Mecklenburg superior court jury. Sentence was deferred. About three fourths of all fiber consumed in the United States is cotton.
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Charlotte
L. D. S. Melton
Salisbury
Harding High School
Ivac Walden
Mecklenburg Superior Court
United States
Municipal Authority Explained in Attorney General Digest
Raleigh reports eight of ten opinions in the attorney general digest focus on local authority limits. Municipalities may regulate public streets and crosswalk safety, levy licenses on banks but not on public service firms, and face building code rules against unprotected wooden frame structures in fire districts. The digest also covers school property funds for a superintendent’s home, insurance costs for county property, and warrant service rules.
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Raleigh
Attorney General's
Justice of the
North Carolina
Charlotte Man Honored By Water Body
W M Franklin of Charlotte named chairman of the North Carolina section and postal ballot canvass in the American Water Works Association after a joint conference at Sedgefield. J A English of Salisbury steps down as chair. George S Moore Albemarle becomes secretary treasurer. R W Luther Elizabeth City becomes vice chairman. H F Davis Charlotte named trustee with J M Jarrett Raleigh. W W Adkins Asheboro elected membership chair. The session began Monday, continued Tuesday with talks and group discussions, ending with a banquet and dance.
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Greensboro
W. M. Franklin
Charlotte
American Water Works Association
North Carolina Sewerage Works
Sedgefield
Franklin
J. A. English
Salisbury
George S. Moore
Albemarle
R. W. Luther
Elizabeth City
H. F. Davis
J. M. Jarrett
Raleigh
W. W. Adkins
Asheboro
Sedgefield Hosts 1948 Clothiers Convention Plans
Greensboro announces the Carolinas Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers will hold its 1948 convention at Sedgefield with board approval. Marion Davis of Charlotte, president, forms a membership committee headed by Gwyn Nowell of Raleigh to boost members by Labor Day weekend. members include G Heyward Mahon of Greenville South Carolina, Warren Gardner of Gastonia, Baxter Miller of Durham, and Joe H. Johnson.
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Greensboro
Carolinas Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers
Sedgefield
Joe H. Johnson
Marion Davis
Charlotte
Gwyn Nowell
Raleigh
G. Heyward Mahon
Greenville
S. C
Warren Gardner
Gastonia
Baxter H. Miller
Durham
Johnson
Gastonia Man Elected President of Carolinas AGC
R. H. Pjnnis of Gastonia North Carolina was chosen president of the Carolinas branch of the Associated General Contractors of America at the 27th annual convention. Delegates named include W. T. Potter of Greenville South Carolina as vice president C. P. Street of Charlotte as treasurer and Robert Patten of Charlotte as executive secretary. Directors named include E. F. Hines of Greenwood T. R. McMeekin of Cheraw Ernest Sprong of Columbia Hal S. Crain of Durham Ralph Parks of Monroe and William F. Bowe of Augusta.
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Augusta
R. H. Pjnnis
Gastonia
N. C
Carolinas
Associated General Contractors of America
W. T. Potter
Greenville
S. C
C. P. Street
Charlotte
Robert Patten
FE. H. Hines
Greenwood
T. R. McMeekin
Cheraw
Ernest Sprong
Columbia
Hal S. Crain
Durham
Ralph Parks
Monroe N. C
William F. Bowe
Education Week Highlights At Guilford County Schools
In observance of American Education Week events were held at William Penn High School and Fairview with speakers including Charles F. Carroll Jr and Miss Ethel Norman. Activities featured PTA projects, choir performances, and plans for school building programs to boost education in the community.
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Charles F. Carroll, Jr
Wm. Penn High School
Carroll
A. P. Mcleod
Wm. Penn
S. S. Burford
L. B. Haizlip
PTA
Fairview
Ethel Norman
Guilford County
L. E. Flowe
K. OF P. Meeting
Cattle Breeding Lab Funded by Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County Commissioners approved a $1,000 laboratory for artificial cattle breeding to cut imports of 8,000 gallons of milk daily. The move follows a North Carolina public health association talk warning that 65 million gallons are imported annually. George Hobson, the county farm agent, said local farmers formed an association and will hire a full‑time breeding expert.
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Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
North Carolina Public Health Association
North Carolina
George Hobson
Mecklenburg
Marine Sergeant Dies In Accident Near New Bern
Staff Sergeant David L. Hardee aged 29 from Camp Lejeune was killed when a car he drove left a curve two miles south of New Bern just before midnight. He suffered a broken neck. Private Louis Buleson and Marine Algora Hardee survived. Algora is described as the dead man’s brother. All three were from Camp Lejeune.
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New Bern
David L. Hardee
Camp Lejeune
Here
Algora Hardee
Louis Buleson
Three Days Left For X Ray Survey Schedule
Mobile units of the mass x ray survey outline the final week stops. Wednesday and Thursday cover Main street by the railroad bridge and East Washington street at North Main street. Friday adds North Main at Emerywood court and Fast Washington at North Main. Saturday closes with South Main at Davis street and Kivett drive bridge plus East Washington at Fast Washington and North Main.
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Main Street
Railroad Bridge
East Washington Street
North Main Street
Bemerywood Court
Fast Washington Street
South Main Street
Davis Street
Kivett Drive Bridge
North Matin Street
Lions Club hears Deane on National Security Act
Representative C. B. Deane of Rockingham spoke to the Thomasville Lions Club, previewing features of the 1947 National Security Act. He asserted billions in savings and national security gains outweigh the billons in plan costs, and urged local input from a cross‑section of community members.
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Thomasville
C. B. Deane
Rockingham
Eighth District
W. Howard Steed
Lions Club
United States
Lions
Deane
Steed
N. C. English
North Carolina
Civitan Club Votes Aid for Citizenship Award and Milk Drive
The Civitan club met at the Sheraton on Tuesday with Edgar Johnson presiding. A motion approved $50 for a Civitan citizenship award and a milk donation for European relief to accompany the Freedom Train.
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Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
Edgar Johnson
Johnson
Department of Motor Vehicles
Civitan
Horace Hayworth
Bill Hall
W. P. Skinner
Ernest Gaither
Clemmons to Speak at Wesley Memorial Tonight
Robert S. Clemmons of Chicago, a young adult leader from the National Board of Christian Education, will address the fellowship hour at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church at 7 30 this evening. He is sponsored by all young adult groups in High Point Methodist churches and will lead a workshop for them after the fellowship hour. Sixty percent of University of Minnesota students are World War II veterans.
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Robert S. Clemmons
Chicago
National Board of Christian Education
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Mr. Clemmons
High Point
Veterans Pursue Education More Diligently Under GI Bill
College Registrar N P Yarborough of High Point College says veterans are generally better students after service and value education more, though age and prior work can affect grades. He notes mature veterans, often married, may not seek extra time for study and that delayed diplomas can limit top marks. Overall, many veterans show notable improvement after war service.
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N. P. Yarborough
High Point College
Yarborough
High Point
State College Man Honored By Educators
The Association of Land Grant Colleges and Universities elected J. L. Morrill, president of the University of Minnesota, as its 1948 president. Russell J. Thackrey of Washington, D. C. was named executive secretary treasurer. New executive committee members include A. L. Strand of Oregon State College, F. A. Middlebush of Missouri, and J. H. Lampe, dean of engineering at North Carolina State College.
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Washington
Association of Land Grant Colleges and Universities
J. L. Morrill
University of Minnesota
Russell J. Thackrey
Washington, D. C
Association
A. L. Strand
Oregon State College
F. A. Middlebush
University of Missouri
J. H. Lampe
North Carolina State College
Oldest U.S. prison in use is Massachusetts state prison
The 142 year old Massachusetts state prison at Boston remains the nation's oldest penal institution of its kind still operating.
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U.S
Massachusetts
Boston
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