Four Youths Arrested After Fight Near Diner
Four youths were arrested after a "free for all" near Steele's Diner at Five Points following an alleged attack on Willie Gibson and diner counterman L. S. Dockery. William C. Lane James Branham II Billy Branham Junior Collins and others faced assault charges and Dockery received treatment at Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele
William C. Lane
James M. Branham
Billy G. Branham
Allive
Meredith Street
Junior Collins
East Commerce
Lane
Branham
Collins
Willie Gibson
L. S. Dockery
Dockery
Memorial Hospital
Billy Branham
Everybody's Day Gala Parade In Thomasville
Thomasville hosts a two day celebration with a colorful parade starting at 10 am ending at Memorial stadium for float prizes. Exhibits include What's Made In Thomasville in the high school gym and a large domestic and agricultural showing at Memorial Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Wint Capel
Memorial Stadium
R. L. Humble
Jamestown
Chamber of Commerce
D. A. Long, Jr
Trade
Thomas Streets
Leaksville
CITY News Briefs on Drunken Driving and Larceny
City briefs report Os borne Isaac Jr and Willie L Overcash jailed on drunken driving charges at Daniel Brooks Apartments and Archdale. A Black man faces larceny charges for a wristwatch theft dated October 7. Charles Ingram, 32, is charged per Annie Winchester's complaint. Elishua Bailey, 2, of Gurley, accused of possessing five quarts of White booze under VOPIL. Bailey posted $300 bond for Wednesday hearing. A resident reports a break in on Gordy Street with about 320 dollars stolen from a piggy bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne Isaac, Jr
Daniel Brooks
Willie L. Overcash
Archdale
Charles Ingram
Beamon
Annie Winchester
Elishua Bailey
Bailey
Ryan Addresses Furniture Men At Convention
J R Ryan of High Point executive vice president of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association spoke at the first annual Pinehurst convention. He said federal price controls are unnecessary in furniture manufacturing due to ample supplies and high competition. Doak Finch of Thomasville with Alan Denvyler and Elliott S Wood of Wake Point were elected directors for a three year term. The association called for clarification of a Senate amendment to the price central bill by Senator Burnet Maybank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Ryan
High Point
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Pinehurst
Doak Finch
Thomasville
Alan Denvviler
Elliott S. Wood
Wich Point
Senate
Washington
Burnet Maybank
Mercury Dip Foretells Mild Weekend Weather
Friendship Weather Bureau forecasts a fair and mild weekend with today and tonight slightly cooler tomorrow cooler. Anticipated low tonight 34 degrees, high today 70 degrees, tomorrow high 70 degrees and last night’s low 38 degrees.
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North Carolina
Friendship Weather Bureau
Your New Social Security for the Self-Employed
The article explains self employment as both employer and employee under social security. It covers reporting income with the tax return, timing, and the 214 percent contribution rate for 1951 to 1953. It notes quarters of coverage, insured status, and how credits are earned, plus office locations and hours for the High Point office and outreach in Thomasville and Asheboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Post Office
Thomasville
Asheboro
Degrees Awarded To Nine From High Point Area
Nine graduates from the High Point area are listed among 423 completing summer work at the University of North Carolina. Degrees mailed. masters in education awarded to five High Point residents and one each from Randleman Asheboro and Remersville. Names include Hanworth Hire Kellam Pruette Thayer Shaw Hughes Ingram Money.
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High Point
Randleman
Asheboro
Rheimersville
University of North Carolina
Robert B. House
House
James MM. Hanworth
Annie M. Hire
Thomas M. Kellam
Rosalie M. Pruette
Georgia G. Thayer
Odd Fellows District Meet Held In Repiton Lodge
Harvey Smith of Greensboro was elected president of the local Odd Fellows district at Repiton Lodge here last night. About 75 attendees after a 6:30 dinner by Magdalene Lodge Rebekahs. Grand Master Barger of Indianapolis and other grand officers attended. Burlington chosen host for next spring district meeting.
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Harvey Smith
Greensboro
District of Odd Fellows
Repiton Lodge
Magdalene Lodge
Rebakahs
J. R. Pierce
Velco Jaich
High Point Lodge
Bradley Wryrick
Buena Vista Lodge
Burlington
Barger
Kanna- Polis
Odd Fellowship of
North Carolina
Odd Fellows
Goldsboro
J. C. Lewis
Beaufort
W. C. Clark
Asheville
L. B. Nec- Brayer
Clark
E. F. Seagraves
Repiion Lodge
Bradley Wrvick
Indiana
Carolinas AAU Convene At Sheraton Tomorrow Morning
The Carolinas AAU meets at the Sheraton Hotel starting at 10 30 tomorrow with delegates from all AAU chapters in the states. Special committee reports on all sports will be heard and last year’s work reviewed. Cities will bid for 1952 AAU events. High Point bids women’s swimming. Delegates to national convention at Daytona Beach are elected. Sullivan award candidate Jimmy Thomas of UNC is considered.
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Carolinas
Sheraton Hotel
Royal States
High Point
Daytona Beach
Jimmy Thomas
UNC
Sullivan
Lutherans Elect Officers In Thomasville Meeting
The Rev. Samuel L. Sox of Greensboro was reelected President of the Eastern Conference of the United Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina at Grace Lutheran Church in Thomasville The Rev. Ray R. Fisher of Winston-Salem won the sole new office as vice president Other officers reelected were the Rev. John D. Mauney of Fayetteville Secretary and George Lockwell of Gibsonville treasurer The spring session will be held at Holy Grove Church in Davidson County.
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Thomasville
Samuel L. Sox
Greensboro
United Evangelical Lutheran Synod
North Carolina
Grace Lutheran Church
Ray R. Fisher
Winston-Salem
John D. Mauney
Fayetteville
George Lockwell
Gibsonville
Holy Grove Church
Davidson County
Deaths and Funerals items for Burton Crotts Simpson
Funeral services for George O. Burton 72 home 331 West Russell Street Sunday 2 PM conducted by Rev Cecil Haworth. Buried Springfield Cemetery. Isaac L Crotts 69 farmer Route 1 Thomasville died Friday 11 15 AM after extended illness. Surviving children and relatives listed. Funeral Sunday Fair View Methodist Church 2 PM with burial in church cemetery. James Lee Simpson 65 Kernersville retired farmer died at home. Survived by wife and several children. funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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George O. Burton
West Russell Street
Cecil Haworth
Central Friends Church
Koonce
Springfield Cemetery
Isaac L. Crotts
Thomasville
Isaac Lewis Crotts
Route 1
Forsyth County
Alfred
Mary Tackett Crofts
Rich Fork
Minnie Belle Proctor
Clyde M. Kennedy
Orris Myers
Cletus C. Crotts
Lexington
J. E. Marlowe
Will E. Crotts
Charles Crotts
Siler City
Fair View Methodist Church
J. L. Simpson
Kernersville
James Lee Simpson
Rockingham County
Addie Peak
Bessie Westmoreland Simpson
John Stockton
M. B. Simpson
A. C. Caudle
Cary
Circle T
Ollie J
Charlie H. Simpson
Bernard L. Simpson
Greensboro
Charles Simpson
Oak Ridge
T. H. Simpson
Salisbury
Thomasville High Yearbook Wins National Honors
The Growler from Thomasville High School earned second place in its class at a national contest by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. 948 yearbooks from 44 states plus Alaska and Hawaii competed, and the winning works are on display at Columbia University.
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New York
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Thomasville High School
Hawaii
Alaska
Dada
Thomasville
Growler
Columbia University
Bar Association To Hold Meet In Thomasville
Members of the 12th Judicial District Bar Association will meet at the Woman's Club in Thomasville for their annual session. Presiding will be C. T. Kennedy of Thomasville. dinner at seven follows. Elections will choose a new president to succeed Kennedy and other officers. The group includes Guilford and Davidson Counties attorneys.
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Enterprise Bureau
West Main Street
Thomasville
12Th Judicial District Bar Association
Woman's Club
C. T. Kennedy
Kennedy
Guilford
Davidson
Clara Greer and Walter Greer Divorce Case
A petition for absolute divorce is filed by Clara Mae Greer based on separation grounds against Walter Greer. The case seeks legal dissolution of marriage and any related support or property matters as determined by the court.
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Clara Mae Greer
Walter Greer
Auto Snaps Pole Hits Second Car
James D. Black of 21134 Best Street was booked for reckless driving after his car snapped a telephone pole and struck Aubrey Bennett’s vehicle, causing about 600 dollars in damage. Black posted 500 dollars bond for a hearing Wednesday. Earlier, a 10 p.m. bumper collision in the 706 block of Montlieu damaged two autos owned by Robert E. Lee and Daniel E. Smith. A truck backing from a parking space in the 200 block of East Commerce damaged Ruby Lassiter’s car, with 75 dollars in damage.
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James D. Black
Best Street
Aubrey Bennett
East Green
Bennett
Black
Montlieu
Robert E. Lee
Church
Daniel E. Smith
Grace
Smith
Lee
East Commerce
Roger J. Kirby
Old Winston Road
Ruby W. Lassiter
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America’s Finest
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Ragan Knitting Mill
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City News Briefs
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Gordy Street
Sara Wagger
Grace Flower Shop
Igh Point
N. Wrenn & Howell
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Ryan
Ruth G. Duffy
High Point Area
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Bar Association
Phil Walker
OPO
Monark
DuPont
Monark Shade Co
Griffith Tailoring CO
S. Main ST
TEL
J. D. Rike & Son
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General Electric
AIR Mae Teri
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