City Advertises Bids for Theatre Space Lease
City Manager Roy Braden announced plans to advertise for bids on leasing the Paramount theatre space in the municipal building. The minimum annual rent is 8400 dollars, with potential higher bids expected, as the city seeks a tenant to continue cinema operations rather than convert the space for a library and municipal offices.
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Aay
Roy Braden
Icipal
Paramount
Braden
Den
Paramount Theater
Samen Road
Public- Kincey Theatres, Inc
North Carolina Theatres, Inc
Fred Montgomery Slashes Wrists In Suicide Attempt
Police report that 65 year old Fred Montgomery of 215 Fourth Street attempted suicide at his home yesterday morning using a safety razor blade. He was found by his daughter around 2 30 yesterday afternoon with self inflicted wounds to both arms and was taken to a local hospital in serious condition, later reported not very serious.
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Fred Montgomery
Fourth Street
Montgomery
USO Dance at YWCA Tonight Draws Service Men
The USO hosts a one night dance at the YWCA from 8:30 to 12 with a large turnout of servicemen anticipated. Ballet music and social mingling described as the evening’s highlight.
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USO
YWCA
Treatment guidelines for rheumatic fever and sore throat patients
The article reviews rheumatic fever origins and suggests rest in bed, quiet surroundings, limited activity, good nursing, daily warm baths, diet, and elimination care. Salicylates relieve pain and fever but do not affect the disease or prevent recurrences. Oxygen may help in severe heart involvement. sulfonamides may prevent future attacks when a sore throat is present.
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Plete
To Go Or Not To Go Duke Navy Game Fans Dither
The Enterprise reports many local residents with Duke Navy tickets face rain forecasts and uncertain departures. Weather bureau lines buzz as skies may clear or remain wet with cooler temperatures tomorrow. Downtown distractions label early travelers as young people and late comers as old folks based on choice and weather.
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Duke-Navy
The
Enterprise
Weather Bureau
Durham
Eight more Army fliers join PCA as co pilots
Eight former army pilots have been hired as co pilots by Penn Central Airlines, increasing ex army fliers on PCA staff to 60. The group includes William Eblen Milton Balog Gale Dalmann James Quenichet William Coe Walter Nicholas John Teague and Marvin Sayers with assignments to PCA terminals nationwide.
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PCA
Pennsylvania Central Airlines
J. H. Carmichael
Washington
Army
William L. Eblen
Brownsboro Road
Louisville
Milton J. Balog
Charter Street
New Castle
Gale A. Dalmann
McKinley Street
St. Paul
Minn
James H. Quenichet
Germantown
Tenn
William N. Coe Ae Neenant
Queensee
Walter A. Nicholas
47Th Street
Chevy Chase
John J. Teague
Waco
Marvin H. Sayers
Hunter Yard
Seattle
Wash
Mahogany For Sale In Transit In New Orleans
In transit shipments offer Guatemalan mahogany short No 1 common and better grades from 18 to 72 inches long. Kiln dried 4/4 5/4 6/4 and 8/4 stock available totaling 20 000 ft. of lumber.
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New Orleans
F.O.B
Wood Inventory Listing of Guatemalan Mahogany and Palo Blanco
A concise inventory itemizes lengths and thicknesses of Guatemalan mahogany and Palo Blanco wood. It lists 10 000 ft 4 4 inch guatemalan mahogany and 2 000 ft 6 4 inch guatemalan mahogany plus 2 000 ft 8 4 inch guatemalan mahogany and 6 to 28 inch wide stock of 6 to 14 ft. It also notes 2 000 ft 4 4 inch Palo Blanco white mahogany and 3 000 ft 6 4 inch Palo Blanco and 3 500 ft 8 4 inch Palo Blanco with 6 to 20 inch wide, 8 to 14 ft lengths.
Juana Costa Mahogany Lumber Details and Widths
The document lists Juana Costa Mahogany lumber with lengths 9 500 ft 4 4 and 6 000 ft 6 4 and 2 000 ft 8 4. It notes widths to 36 inches and thicknesses from 6 to 14 feet. Includes No 1 Commercial and Better grade.
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Juana Costa
Leonard Warren Delights at Community Concert Night
Leonard Warren, Metropolitan Opera star, headlines a Senior High School auditorium concert. Milford Snell accompanies with Beethoven Chopin and Bach encores. Warren showcases aria from Faust and Largo al factotum with lively stage antics and ends with The Lord's Prayer.
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Mary Sue Briggs
Leonard Warren
Metropolitan Rn Association
Warren
Mr. Warren
Classical School of Composers
Torelli
Beethoven
Chopin
Modern School of Composers
Asong
Ferree Wins Free Trip To Boston Home Office
L F Ferree of Boston based New England Mutual Life Insurance is among five southern state representatives to qualify for a free two day trip October 17 18 to the company home office in Boston with association activities and regional colleagues from Richmond Atlanta Memphis and Jacksonville.
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L. F. Ferree
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Boston
Leader's Association
Ferree
Richmond
Atlanta
Memphis
Jacksonville
Leona Jones Rites To Be Held Here
Funeral services for Leona Jones a 15 year old girl from High Point will be held at Allen Jay Baptist church Sunday at 2 30 pm. Burial will follow at Oakwood cemetery. Miss Jones was born in Stokes county March 29 1930 and survived by her mother Mrs Lee Webb father T C Jones two sisters Lera Mae and Laurel Jones and Pfe Roy Jones overseas with the army. The body was moved from Needham Funeral home Pilot Mountain to the High Point residence.
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Leona Jones
High Point
Rt. 3
Allen Jay Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Miss Jones
Stokes County
Lee Webb
T. C. Jones
Raeford
Lera Mae
Laurel Jones
Pfe
Roy Jones
Needham
Pilot Mountain
Berlin GIs Enjoy Comforts Amid Occupation Life
Five thousand soldiers and WACs in Berlin live in heated quarters with private rooms and amenities at control council HQs. They attend free movies and lectures while nightspots offer drinks and music. The American University of Berlin and Red Cross clubs provide education and recreation under officers Captain Kaplan and Maj. Oliver.
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Berlin
Riley
Control Council
Germany
Admiral Doenitz
Cpl
Harold Wel Lawrence
Chippewa St
St. Louis
Lakeside
Little America
Onkel Tom Strasse
Red Cross Club
Janet Carey
Springfield
Mass
American University of Berlin
Nathaniel Kaplan
Kenwood Ave
Camden
N. J
University of Virginia
Army
Kaplain
Lawrence Falls
Maplewood
Falls
John Berti
Berti
Melville St
The
Bronx
Music Conservatory
Robert R. Reed
Byrndale
Kaplan
Rogers’ Corner
Fraulein
Douganers
Alfred L. Oliver
Boulevard Ave
Jacksonville
Fla
James R. Garaghan
Whitehall
Wis
Special Services
James B. Edmunds
Terre Haute
Ind
John C. McCawley
Folsom Ave
Regula Army
Collins Estate Awarded $15,000 in Civil Action
The jury in municipal civil court awarded the estate of 11 year old Paul Collins $15,000 in a judgment against Tyson Transit Company for an accident last year. Tyson Transit appealed to superior court. Also Danniel Grissom was granted divorce from Ray H. Grissom after two years separation.
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Paul Collins
Tyson Transit Company
Danniel Grissom
Ray H. Grissom
Divorce Filed in Local Courts for Dorothy Maynor Roberts
Mrs. Dorothy Maynor Roberts files for divorce from Thomas Roberts after two years separation. Court records show the action seeking dissolution of marriage with standard divorce proceedings initiated in local court.
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Dorothy Maynor Roberts
Thomas Oe Roberts
Roberts
Peat On
Stocks Climb to Eight Year Peaks on Strong Lead
Selected stocks continued higher with specialties leading the ascent as U S Steel Chrysler Sears Roebuck Goodrich Douglas Kodak American Telephone Northern and Northern Pacific stayed near the front. Pepsi Cola Loews and National Power Light hit eight year highs as bonds held steady and commodities mixed.
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New York
Pepsi-Cola
Loew's
National Power & Light
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
Sears Roebuck
Goodrich
Douglas Aircraft
Eastman Kodak
American Telephone
Northern
Northern Pacific
Livestock market report with firmer cattle and steady to higher quotes
Salable cattle 500 estimated total unavailable, week to week comparisons show all classes steady. Cattle loads top at 18.00 for 984-1440 lb steers and yearlings. bulk good and choice 15.50-17.75. most medium steers 12.25-14.50. heifers 14.75-17.50. cows 11.50-13.75. bulls 12.25-? tight. Western bred stockers 13.00-14.25. yearlings 14.65-14.75. canners 7.00-8.50. stocker activity opened strong, closed weak.
Sandwich Shop Padlocked for Whisky Nuisance
A local municipal court order padlocked Carl's Sandwich Shop on the High Point Greensboro highway after Solicitor Walter Crissman filed suit alleging sale of whisky on the premises and public nuisance. The building occupants and owners were summoned to appear October 15 to show cause why fixtures should not be seized and property closed for a year with sale proceeds to cover costs.
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Sheriff's Department
Carl's Sandwich Shop
Watts Bakery
High Point-Greensboro
Walter E. Crissman
Crissman
Bureh
R. B. Gantt
Adoption papers served on three month old infant
Deputy Sheriff Cameron Jones followed court order procedures in Morgan County to read the adoption papers to a three months old infant, in Jacksonville Illinois, Oct 6. The article notes proper service and formal process.
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Jacksonville
Ill
Cameron Jones
Jones
Narrow Escape After Car Demolished by Train at Taylor Crossing
Billy Coleman and two others escaped injury tonight when his 1936 Chevrolet was wrecked by a passenger train at the Taylor street crossing around 10 15. Coleman of 519 Ames street said he failed to see the approaching train while crossing from north to south on an incline. Cleveland and Julia Prevatte were the other occupants of the car.
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Billy Coleman
Taylor Street
Coleman
Ames Street
Cleveland
Julia Prevatte
Marine Recruiters In High Point Urge Youth Enlistment
Sgt. John Bullock and Sgt. Lou Womble from the Raleigh office are in High Point through October 9 urging local youths to join the Marines. They plan to recruit men ages 17 to 25 for three year enlistments, preferring an eighth grade education or its equivalent.
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John Bullock
Lou Womble
High Point
United States Marines
Raleigh
Post Office
Marine Corps
Sgt. Bullock
Baby Receives Papers Tucked Into Arm By Officer
In a tense custody moment, Officer Jones placed key papers into an infant’s arm to ensure delivery as mandated by law. He called the act one of the toughest in his law enforcement career.
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Recient
Jones
Bailey Made Knight Of The Crown Of Italy
Rome October 6 Five American officers were decorated by Crown Prince Umberto at the royal palace for service during the war. Lt. Col. W. F. Bailey of Hig Point North Carolina was made knight of the crown of Italy.
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Rome
Umberto
Royal Palace
W. F. Bailey
Hig Point
N. C
Italy
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