Funeral for Alex F. Powell set in Whiteville
Funeral arrangements are planned in Whiteville for Alex F. Powell 52 former state highway commission member and prominent businessman who died in a Richmond Virginia hospital after a three week illness. Dr H H Stevens names health officer in Wilson County and TB hospital chief takes over duties. North Carolina American Veterans of World War II to meet in Rockingham October 6 7. Standard Oil to begin drilling in state leased lands within six weeks targeting oil discoveries offshore and in sounds.
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Alex F. Powell
Whiteville
State Highway Commission
Richmond
Wilson
H. H. Stevens
Onslow
Pender
Wilson County
W. H. Anderson
Stevens
Rockingham
North Carolina Department of the American Veterans of
Buxton
Standard Oil Company
North Carolina
Sounds
Atlantic Ocean
Principal Helms elected president of North Carolina Prince association
H A Helms principal of Needham Broughton high school Raleigh has been chosen president of the United North Carolina Prince association succeeding I E Iy of Raleigh. Other officers named at the executive committee meeting in Chapel Hill include E M.
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Raleigh
H. A. Helms
Needham Broughton High School
United North Carolina Prince Association
I. E. Iy
Chapel Hill
E. M
North Carolina State College marks 56th anniversary
Raleigh October 3 Ex ercises commemorating the 56th anniversary of North Carolina State College were underway on campus. John W. Clark of Greensboro industrialist and president of the college's general alumni association spoke on A State College Alumnus Looks at Education. The school founded October 3 1889 now has 42 buildings valued over 7 million dollars. Student enrollment grew from 72 to 2600 in 1942 and faculty from 220 to over 300 with 100 additional workers at agricultural extension and experiment stations.
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Raleigh
N. C. State College
John W. Clark
Greensboro
General Alumni Association
Clark
State College
Gas tax revenue totals released by North Carolina official
Revenue Commissioner Edwin Gill reports that September receipts for the states general fund and highway departments totaled 7 608 040 04 dollars. General fund collections were 5 023 885 19 dollars with highway de partments making up the remainder.
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Raleigh
General Fund
Edwin Gill
Revenue rise in departments fuels fiscal update
Department revenues total 2,584 154.85 for the period, with gasoline tax up 40 percent from a year earlier. First three months of the current fiscal year show combined collections of 25,092,659.39 versus 21,382,591.71 last year, indicating a strong revenue gain.
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Gill
Tire quota drops for Raleigh district office
An October quota of 29,689 has been set for the Raleigh district office of price administration, about 800 less than September’s. Maj. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe has taken command at Camp Mackall, succeeding Brig. Gen. Josiah T. Dalbey, after leading Bastogne’s 101st Airborne.
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Raleigh
Office of Price Administration
Mackall
Anthony C. McAuliffe
101St Airborne Division
Bastogne
Airborne
Josiah T. Dalbey
McAuliffe
103Rd Infantry
79Th
Pacific
Base at Blueethenthal field to be deactivated today
Wilmington Oct 3 The U S army base at Blue thenthal field will be deactivated after over three years of fighter and bomber training and operations The field named for a Wilmington World War I hero sits on land owned by New Hanover county
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Wilmington
U. S. Army
Bluethenthal Field
New Hanover County
Mt Vernon Pastors Preach and Revival News
Mt Vernon pastors announce tonight sermons at several churches. Calvary Baptist dedicates Sunday annex with offerings and prayers. Activities include nursery school planning, hospital news, a New York visit, revival services at Mars Hill Holiness, and YMCA events. World Series attendance noted.
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MT. Vernon
W. M. Rivers
Mars Hill
Ira Gray
Taylor Street
High Point
New York City
Flora Evans
Pleasantville
N. J
Hairlip Funeral Home
L. M. Mayfield
Brooks Memorial Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Lula Carter
West Street
Willing Workers
Willing Workers Club
Mattie Miller
Hilltop Street
Ariese Lemons
Emmanuel Rev
W. A. Mason
Buffalo
N. Y
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Book Lovers Club
Public Library
E. Washington St
Calvary Gospel Singers
St. Matthews Church
Leonard and
Hay Streets
E. Radcliff
Portsmouth
Mars Hill Holiness Church
Odd Fellows Hall
Anna Hairston
YWCA
YMCA
Hogan 27 under par Portland Open record under fire
Ben Hogan's 27 under par 261 to win the Portland Open faces scrutiny as officials receive telegrams questioning the 72 hole scoring mark and whether it met championship conditions.
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Portland
Ore
Ben Hogan
Executor's Notice in Estate of Mary Frances Brown
Having qualified as executor of the estate of Mary Frances Brown, deceased of Guilford County North Carolina, the executor notifies all creditors to present claims by September 20 1946 or be barred from recovery. Debts should be paid promptly. Dated September 19 1946 at 308 Be Farris Avenue. W D Lemmons executor. 9/19-26 10/3-10-17-24
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Mary Frances Brown
Guilford County
North Carolina
W. D. Lemmons
BE. Farris Ave
John Francis Keenan
City of
High Point
Florence W. Allen
N. C
Helen C. Wood
Carolina
M. W. Nash
No Bargain Zurich Tour Reflects Italy Trips
A Swiss correspondent reports from Chiasso to Florence and back that present day Italy is far from a tourists paradise with nearly all the big sights and services affected by conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Italy
Chiasso
Florence
Truman visit plans loom for Raleigh events
Washington officials confer with federal authorities on arrangements for President Truman's Raleigh trip next month. A reception at the airport, a Hillsboro and Fayetteville streets parade, and a public address are proposed. Admission by ticket faces opposition over possible favoritism. North Carolina beer tax estimates: nine months yield over two million dollars. full year projected around three million.
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No Works Commission
Washington
Truman
Raleigh
Hillsboro
Fayetteville
N. Co. Committee
U. S. Brewers Foundation
Estate of C. E. Kellam Jr Notice to Creditors
Estate of C E Kellam Jr before the Superior Court of Guilford County notifies all claimants to present verified claims to executor by September 20 1945 or be barred. Creditors must settle promptly with undersigned executor as of September 17 1945 C C B Kellam Sr executor N Cox attorney for executor
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C. E. Kellam, Jr
Superior Court
Guilford County
Cc. B. Kellam, Sr
Cc. B. Kellam, Jr
Cc. N. Cox
Hotels Requisitioned for Allied Occupation Forces
Postwar disruption leaves hotels used by Allied occupation units while smaller hostels overflow. Food remains scarce and streets are poorly lit, reflecting wartime shortages and civil strain.
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Tn Meal
Nsistor
Fourth
New York
Vinson
U. S
CIO
United States of America
USO
Red Cross
Gus
Army
Navy
Hosiery Workers Union
American Federation of
Jefferson Bidg
Greensboro, N.C
St. Main St
High Point, N. C
Worth St
Burlington, N. C
Calvary Baptist Church
Enly Brockman
E. A. Friday
Lillian Melton
Dorothy Leake
L. B. Haizlip
J. E. Melton
Daniel Brooks
Josephine Ellis
Brooks Homes
Ae . Wee
Tom Joyner and Son
OiThe
Temple
Memorial Baptist Church
J. B. Jones
Igrim Congregational Church
South High Point
Christ
Oscar Gray
Edgar Hartley
High Point Ymca
William Penn High School
Hayes Taylor
Annie Turner
George Walker
Downing Street
Detroit
Michigan
United States
Japan
Clyde Hunt
Davidson County
Capitol Square
Frank DeVyver
State Merit System
Hunt
Davidsonian
DeVyver
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Uest
State Association of Welfare Superintendents
General Assembly
Tobacco
Cherry
Sandy Graham
Olga Edith Keenan
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Lynn Nisbet
Thurman
Ray Wood
Harllee's
Motor Cleaner
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