Obituary Tribute to Dr James Edward Shepard NC College Leader
The state mourns Dr James Edward Shepard president of North Carolina college for Negroes Durham, praising him as a great, lovable citizen and strategist who advanced Negro progress and racial harmony. The piece lauds his impact and long-term vision for the institution and region. It also references Royall’s timely political action and notes North Carolina politics as an endurance race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Shepard
North Carolina College
North Carolina
Shepard
Durham
South
Commercial Carving Company Receives Legion Award
The Commercial Carving Company of Thomasville and president Linville Rothrock are honored this week with the American Legion award for outstanding work in employing and rehabilitating disabled veterans. Of 168 staff, 22 are disabled veterans, showcasing patriotic and sound business practices. The editorial urges neighbors to follow this example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Linville Rothrock
American Legion
Rothrock
Miss Mayme Ellis Dies After Long Teaching Career
The Hickory educator Mayme Ellis died in a local hospital yesterday. For years a beloved teacher, she retired in 1942 due to heart disease but remained active in spirit. Her kindness and commitment touched countless students and parents across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Mayme Ellis
Royall Denies Linking Gray Appointment to Gubernatorial Run
Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall rejects any link between his backing of Gordon Gray for assistant secretary and a possible North Carolina gubernatorial bid. He also says his entry into the gubernatorial race is increasingly doubtful, countering assumptions of political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Royall
Gordon Gray
Winston-Salem
Mr. Royall
Royall
North Carolina
Europe asks for 22.4 billion in aid over four years
The Western European nations urge the United States to provide 22.4 billion dollars from 1948 to 1951 to rebuild farms, mines, factories and railways. They promise to ration and rely on export income, while the U.S. weighs the cost and long-term benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Soviet Bloc
Marshall
Germany
Congress
Sidelight on Na tional Dairy profits and costs in 1947
The Na tional Dairy Products Corp shows six month 1947 income up 113 million over 1946 but expenses up 116 million. Net profit fell about 2.2 million despite 113 million more business. The figures suggest profits aren’t sole cause of high victuals and milk bills remain hard to justify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Dairy Products Corp
Capitol Square highlights marketing co op pact and auto plate changes
Kerr Scott signs the first federal state cooperative agreement under the Hope Flannagan act to fund field marketing services. The report covers the program aims, personnel needs, and actions on auto license plates for 1948 with rate brackets and sale start date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr Scott
Federal
Scott
Agriculture
Miami
North Carolina
Congress
General Assembly
Washington
U-Nian National Commission
Virginia
Letters Critique College Actions Spark Public Debate
Reader from Randleman voices concern over High Point College officials restricting criticism and press access amid student demonstrations. The letter argues freedom of speech, urges a full investigation into Dr. Harrison and the university leadership, and warns against bias in judging the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fleming Bell
Randleman
High Point College
Thers
United States
Life Magazine
The
College of
Eugene Talmadge
D. A. Neese
High Point
N. M. Harrison
Dr. Harrison
Humphreys
Board of Trustees
Harrison
H. A. Millis
Bishop Purcell
University Senate
Agesume
Millis
Rct of Trustees
Symington Hahnnenan Hannegan opera tale stirs satire notes
Washington column notes Secretary Symington reveals an identical heart operation shared with Postmaster General Hannegan and jokes about champagne at a France embassy reception. A Stack card updates a retiree, and a Senate trip plan is canceled for lack of quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
W. Stuart Symington
Mr. Symington
Hannegan
Bob Hannegan
Park commission opens North Carolina section for fall color
The memo notes the new park commission led by Charles Ray of Waynesville has opened a new section of the parkway for the fall color season and plans further promotion on the North Carolina side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owever
Park Commission
Charles Ray
Waynesville
Parkway
North Carolina
Crossword Clue Puzzle Snippet From Historic Page
A fragmented crossword or word puzzle listing clues and numbers appears, featuring entries such as Lamprey catchers and Hero of Trafalgar, mixed with directional hints and grid references. The OCR reads as a mixed set of across and down clues with partial answers and no coherent article narrative.
Crossword Clue Digest from Historical Page
A compilation of dictionary style clues with numbered entries including terms for drink sloth meadow fish fondle age morsel nausea run aground Levantine ketch bird home son of Seth demolish go by ceremony alleged force aircraft lose color genus of shrubs Latin phrase for and shelter side misstep genuine edging tools selenium symbol thoron symbol asseverate Malayan canoe golf term Scottish isle military assistant exclamation and nearest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth
Dinner Jackets and War Torn Europe Misadventure
The piece wryly notes a senator packing a dinner jacket for war torn Europe and the paradox of hope in a bread line. It mocks political vacillation and jokes about Senator Johnston receiving vaccines with no favorable outcome for Republicans. It also cites Joe E Lewis delivering a for a wedding anniversary joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Olin D. Johnston
U. S. Public Health Service
Quotes on spending and German rebuilding policy
A collection of quotes touching on budget priorities from Dr William T Baird president of Morehead State Teachers College and lawmakers Rep E E Cox Sen Ralph Flanders. The remarks discuss gun politics economic priorities and postwar Germany reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Baird
Morehead
No Miracles in Labor Relations, Says Mediator
Cyrus Chiang, U.S. Labor Mediation chief, warns that improving labor management relations is a long, slow process and should not be expected to yield immediate miracles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Chiang
U. S
Inter-American conference vows unity against aggression
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan states at the Inter-American conference that all efforts target war, aggression, and injustice, not other enemies. He emphasizes collective security and regional cooperation among nations to safeguard peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Last Minute Bid to Block Emergency DP Legislation
U S senators push to derail emergency DP measures amid displacement debates. Critics say delaying action harms those seeking freedom as Herbert Lehman, former New York governor, urges principled stance against complicity in inscribing rules that hinder escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Senate
Herbert Lehman
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Shepard
Royall Speaks
Capitol Square
Lynn Nisbet
England
James Hargeaves
Middleton Road
Royton
Lancashire
State News Advertising Bureau
Department of Public Instruction
James
Raleigh
Hamlet
Charlotte
Motor Vehicles Bureau
Buick
Chrysler
Packard
Pierce-Arrow
Dusenberg
Cole
Stutz
State News Division
Smoky Mountains Park
Tennessee
Tar Heels
Stpasa
George Sokolsky
Jay Lovestone
Ben Gitlow
J. B. Matthews
Juliet Stuart Poyntz
Carlo Tresca
Walter Krivitsky
George W. Albert
San Francisco
George Dixon
Mme. Bonnet
Lars
Scotland
Annie Laurie
Maxwellton
Col
James Stack
Eisenhower
Jim and
Elsa Stack
North 4Th St
Tacoma
Senate Armed Services Committee
Edward VY
Vivian) Robertson
Balege
Levett Saltonstall
Mass
Robertson
State Department
Division of Protocol
Ardor
U. S. Army
U.S
Mountain Army
Trafalgar
Bartley
Thoron
Joe E. Lewis
E. E. Cox
Georgia
Ralph Flanders
Vermont
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!