Norwalk Flood Strikes Business District Amid Chaos
Norwalk, Conn. endures a flood disaster as helicopters hover and police firemen and National Guardsmen aid evacuations. Bridges collapse and the Norwalk River damages factories and homes while 400 residents seek shelter on Red Cross rations. Mayor Freese and Lt. Black rescue a woman and guard rescue teams.
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Norwalk
Conn
Salvation Army
Red Cross
WNLK
Irving Freese
Stuart Black
National Guard
Freese
Thousands Seek Fair Preview At State Fair Opening
The Sth annual State Fair opens tomorrow with thousands visiting today to see flag bedecked grounds. Exhibits, Midway rides by James E Strates, and ongoing preparations mark the scene as Dr J S Dorton predicts attendance over 500000 for the five days.
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GHP
James E. Strates
J. S. Dorton
Fairgrounds
Fair Arena
Jeannete Duncan
Clarksville
Benson
Rocky Mount
Melody Masters
Chordovians
Greensboro
L. ¥. Ballentine
Polly Bergen
Faye Arnold
Raleigh
North Carolina
de Lois Faulkner
Sallis
Butter Payments Assailed by House Subcommittee
A House Government Operations subcommittee questioned 279,949 in butter price support payments as improper. Chairman Fountain said payments to dealers for butter stored in warehouses mirrored earlier cheese transactions costing 2,097,494. He asked the agriculture secretary to apply the comptroller general ruling on cheese to butter as unauthorized.
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Washington
House
Fountain
D-Nc
Benson
Comptroller General
Commodity Credit
Cce
Agriculture Department
Graham Ends Campaign In Toronto
Evangelist Billy Graham concluded four weeks of meetings at the Canadian National Exhibition Coliseum drawing 347 200 attendees. He reported 7 288 decisions for Christ with 27 000 braving the rain to witness the finale. Graham credited television outreach for strong converts and then departed for North Carolina before returning to Montreal.
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Toronto
Gaving
Gray
N.C
Ruth
Montreal
Driving Record Broken in Municipal Court Case
Cyrus J. Stephenson a 47 year old salesman faced a speeding charge on Montheu Ave at 50 mph. He claimed a lifelong excellent driving record and the judge fined him ten dollars plus costs.
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Cyrus J. Stephenson
Montheu Ave
Archie A
Stephenson
Navy Recruiting Station Opens On Full Time Basis
The Navy Recruiting Station in the post office building begins full time operation from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 to 12 noon Saturdays. P. A. Roll, chief machinists mate, leads the office after transfer from Greensboro. TM Norbert P. Meredith will travel on duty near High Point.
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U. S. Navy
P. A. Roll
Greensboro
TM Norbert P. Meredith
High Point
Animal Cruelty Report In Williams Street Incident
Ernest Porterfield reported his daughter's kitten vanished and later found beheaded with its head tied to a tree limb in a nearby wooded area. Detectives handed the case to Domestic Relations Court officials. Porterfield suspects a juvenile is involved.
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Williams St
Ernest Porterfield
Porterfield
Station Looted Over Weekend At Pete's Esso Corner
Detectives report Pete's Esso Service at the corner of E Lexington and Centennial Aves was looted for tires batteries anti freez e and other stock worth over 500. A crow bar forced the front door during Saturday night or Sunday morning. Investigation continues.
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Pete
Esso
E. Lexington
Centennial Aves
Adoption Data To Be Given By Society
The Children's Home Society plans two district meetings in Greensboro and Kinston in the next two weeks to discuss adoption work. Special invitations go to couples statewide. Harriet L. Tynes will lead, with a directors’ representative presiding. Since 1917 it has helped over 6 000 children, 428 in the past year.
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Children’s Home Society
Greensboro
Kinston
First Baptist Church
W. Madison
Mendenhall St
Emma Webb Recreation Center
Harriet L. Tynes
The
Child Welfare League
Notice of Dissolution and Land Sale Notices
Notice of dissolution states Herman W. Mattox and Ellis Harrison dissolve the Southern Resaw Works with Harrison to continue the business. A separate sale notice for Lilla Joyce Myers and John D. Myers describes a trustee foreclosure of land in Guilford County with sale in High Point on October 28, 1955, at 11:30 A.M. with 10 percent deposit and tax lien notes.
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Southern Relay Works
Herman W. Mattox
Ellis Harrison
Southern Resaw Works
Lilla Joyce Myers
John D. Myers
Thos. W. Sprinkle
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
West Green and
South Main Streets
High Point
High Point Township
Lota
R. A. Sheroff
Office of the Register of Deeds
Robert P. Guarino
Sprinkle & Coffie
Randleman Favored Over Trinity Bulldogs In CCM Play
Randleman High School, a two touchdown favorite, meets Trinity in a Central Carolina Conference game in Jamestown tonight at 8. Randleman has three wins. Trinity is winless with four losses and two ties. Trinity coach Joe Don Myers says the team is in good physical shape with only one questionable player, Jimmy Weston.
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Jamestown
Randleman High School
Randolph County
Trinity
Bulldogs
Randleman
Joe Don Myers
Jimmy Weston
Weston
Civil Service Examinations Fourth Class Patrolmen Details
Exam notice outlines pay scales from 165 to 295 dollars monthly and age limits from 18 to 31 years. Candidates must be at least five feet ten inches tall and weigh at least 160 pounds with a high school education. Residence within city required.
City civil service opening details and application deadline
The notice lists exam locations at City Hall third floor and a contact at North Wrenn Street extension 28. It notes paid vacations and sick leave for city employees and requires applications by 3 00 P M on examination day. Joseph F Snider is the Civil Service Commission secretary.
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North Wrenn Street
Furnished and unfurnished Apts in Oakwood and Nearby
Multiple housing ads list furnished three and four room apartments on English Street Ext and Park Way, with rents from 19 to 85 dollars. Unfurnished rooms also offered with utilities and heat, plus several 2 to 5 room units on Green, Russell, Grimes, and Randolph streets. Contact numbers include 9074 53383 5664 9465 51283 and 5011.
Furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent listings
Multiple rooms and small apartments advertised for rent near various locations. Offers include furnished housekeeping rooms with hot water and board, automatic heat and utilities, and several 3 to 4 room apartments across Broad Street Tate Street Hamilton Main Street Fifth Street Russell Street College Street Best Street. Phone contacts provided.
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Centennial Ave
W. Broad
Tate St
Apt
N. Hamilton
N. Main St
Fifth St
Russell St
Thomasville
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Graham
Navy Recruiting Office
Trinity High Bulldogs
Civil Service
Mos
Theat
Recene
City Hall
Joseph F. Snider
Civil Service Commission
Thurston St
Bath
Vail St
Main
Willowbrook St
Johnson St
W. Howell St
Oakwood
W. Green
W. Green St
English St
Phillips St
Grimes St
W. Russell St
Graystone
Furn
Wwe
R. B. Gantt CO
Oakwood Ct
Lexington
Tomlinson St
Bill Hylton, Inc
Ext
Hedgecock
Koonts Realty, Inc
Billcrest Manor Apte
Rocksprings Road
BE. Green
Randolph
Dewey Hinkle
Mer. Curtis Smithdeal, Inc
Cean
Bradshaw St
Rm. Hou
Lexington Ave
Main St
Rm. Hous
Rm. Apt
S Main St
Adams St
Monroe
Rivers Dr
Briggs Ave
College St
Lindsay St
High St
Park St
Reed St
Williard St
Mendenhall-Moore, Realtors
W. Washington
Tomlinson
Chandler ST
Mendenhall-Moore
Realtors
Washington St
APTS
Oarview
Rolling Rd
Idol-Green CO
Newton St.reet
Brentwood School
Modern Beauty Shop
GCOD
Dixie Supply
S. Hamilton
Ridge
Glamor
S. Wrenn
Christmas
Madam Alexander
Tiny Tears
Toyland
Saunders
E. Washington St
Bargain Furniture Co
Ee Kirby
Youngstown
Electrolux
Mare Callas
David Bradley Tractor
F.H.A
Atlas Concrete Co
Archdale Mattress Co
Griffith Office
Younts Grace
N. Main
Presbyterian Rest Home
Westinghouse
Regent China and Supply Co
Commerce Furniture Exchange
E. Commerce St
H. R. Clodfelter
Albertson Rd
Dwight Hayworth
J. D. Holland
ED Smith
Ferguson
A H. Lambeth & Sons
Carl Gilbriths
Piedmont Roofing & Siding Co
Davy Crockett
George C. Brown, Inc
W. Lee St
N. C
Paul Myers
Euipment Co
Ed's
Bottoms Well Co
Old Winston Road
Stanley's Jewelers
S. Main St
Aaron S. Hucks
Cal
Shore Dry Cleaning Co
N. Wrenn
E. J. Albertson
E. M. Witcher
Mitchell
Bard-Matic
Archdale’ Mattress Co
E. J. Johnson
Younts Groc
Landscaping Service
Buchanan Supply
J. T. Carter
Call Towery
English and
Phillips
Eaton
Pete Kirkman
Rhodes Auto Repair
E. Green St
Chevrolet
M-48
Eagle Sandwich
Help Wanted
Shipping Dept
Casard Mfg. Co
E. Russell St
James
ALTOR
Montlieu Avenue
Main &I
Gene Horney
English St. Ext
Sumter Hosiery Mills
Sumter, S. C
South Carolina
Dixie Bedding Co
Freeman's Mill Rd
Fairgrounds Ave
Apple Auto Repair
Thomasville Road
Fred Sheetz
M. P. Watson
A. E. Sappenfield
Lester Clark
Rey
East St
White & Wright
Dick Wright
Lucille Monroe
Beaucrest
Mendenhall- Moore
W. Washington St
Rockspring
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