Old and Middle Tobacco Belts Still Operating
The eastern North Carolina belt closed its season with final markets and sales of 337 772 pounds at 46 39 per cwt. The Old belt began wrap up with Brookneal Chase City Clarksville Lawrenceville and Burlington Greensboro Mebane noting closing sales. Middle belt Thursday volume 611 166 pounds at 51 88, up 42 cents from prior quotations.
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Lawrenceville
Burlington
Greensboro
Mebane
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Charlotte Policeman Convicted of Hit and Run and Manslaughter
Claude V. Oates Jr a Charlotte policeman was convicted of hit and run driving and manslaughter. Superior Court Judge George B Patton sentenced him to two to three years. His lawyers gave notice of a convicted death last month of Timothy Settles a Negro hotel employee.
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Charlotte
Claude V. Oates, Jr
Superior Court
George B. Patton
Timothy Settles
Negro Hotel
Mediocre rating for Pasteur in college chemistry
Encyclopedia Britannica lists Louis Pasteur as mediocre in chemistry during his college years. The remark reflects a historical assessment of his early academic prowess before he became a renowned chemist and microbiologist.
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Louis Pasteur
Britannica
Ministers Meet at High Point Baptist conference
The High Point Baptist Ministers conference will meet Monday at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist church. Rev. W. W. Robbins of Lexington Avenue Baptist church announced the schedule.
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High Point Baptist Ministerial Conference
First Baptist Church
W. W. Robbins
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church
Music Educators National Conference Chapter Formed at College
Dr. Joseph M. Wilson at High Point college organized a Music Educators National Conference chapter with 15 music majors. The sponsor notes affiliation provides access to Publications and Educators Journal and aims to raise school music standards nationwide. Dr. Wilson, a veteran music educator, leads a 43 member college band and has directed choral concerts and school performances.
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Music Educators National Conference
High Point College
Frances Dearman
High Point
Milton Crocker
Cherryville
Dixie Wilson
John Howard Allen
el Dorado
Mary Ella Coffey
Robert Ellis
Willie Davis
Durham
Joseph M. Wilson
Educators Journal
Music Saeesters National Conference
Wilson
Hendrix
Arkansas
Columbia University
New York City
Truman appoints Tewksbury ambassador to Paraguay
President Truman names Howard H. Tewksbury as ambassador to Paraguay replacing Fletcher Warren who is reassigned as director of the State Department office of South American affairs in Washington.
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Truman
Howard H. Tewksbury
Paraguay
Tewksbury
Fletcher Warren
State Department
Five Year Sentence For Loftin
Chesterfield South Carolina November 18 five year sentences were handed to two men in the Superior court for attempting to rob a liquor store near town. Wade Loftin of the National Highway area near Thomasville was arrested in High Point with William Goss of Kannapolis after a holdup attempt. Sheriff J E Kirkley said it was unclear if they would appeal. The terms require time at the South Carolina State Prison in Columbia. Goss suffered bullet wounds and a shooter was wounded in the exchange of shots.
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S. C
Superior
Wade Loftin
Thomasville
High Point
William Goss
Kannapolis
J. E. Kirkley
South Carolina
Columbia
Goss
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Think Your Groceries Cost More Than Last Year
A reader-friendly appraisal shows many grocery items cost less or about the same as last year while staples rise. turkey sits near 49 to 59 cents per pound, cranberries around 19 cents, oysters 65 cents, celery 23 cents for two stalks, with five years past showing higher prices. The piece notes coffee prices and overall shop costs drift upward, prompting shoppers to adjust purchases.
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Turkey
Curtain calls and chorus girls on Broadway gossip
Winchell notes the thrill of curtain with Stage Door Johnny bringing orchids while backstage crowds resemble poolroom regulars. He mocks near sighted chorus girls who fail to wear specs at calls and jokes about the daily routine and stage manners.
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Johnny
Kerrickters
Roman
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