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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1947

Page

2

Convicted Man Next Sheriff of Brunswick

Walter Stanland of Shallotte who served time in federal prison for violation of prohibition laws and was indicted for malfeasance in office will be the next sheriff of Brunswick County. He was appointed to fill the unexpired term of John White, who died, after the commissioners acted yesterday. An inquest into Whites death is set for Thursday. Fleet Captain Edward L. Conway of the Wilmington lay up base faces charges in the slaying and has posted $5,000 bond.

Southport Walter Stanland Shallotte Recorder’s Court Brunswick County Stanland John White J. Douglas Taylor Wilmington Federal Penitentiary Atlanta White Edward L. Conway

Broughton urges state dental school for North Carolina

Former Governor J. M. Broughton, speaking at the fourth district dental society meeting in Raleigh, called for a standard North Carolina dental college. He argued the state needs more dentists, especially in rural and small urban areas, and noted residents face admission barriers to out of state schools.

Raleigh J. M. Broughton North Carolina Broughton Fourthistrict Dental Society

Will case in fourth week tests West estate

The $1.5 million West will case in New Bern entered its fourth week with three witnesses testifying that the late bus company executive did not appear to have used toxicants or narcotics. Millard Stanley West of Wilmington seeks to break the will, leaving him $100 while the remainder goes to the widow and an adopted daughter. Court attaches expect the trial to last another full week.

New Bern Millard Stanley West Wilmington Ohio James M. West Craven Superior Court

State Health Film “Mr Williams Wakes Up” To Be Shown

North Carolina State Board of Health will release the documentary film “Mr. Williams Wakes Up” on November 1 to state audiences. Filmed entirely in North Carolina, it stars everyday Tar Heels as farmers, professionals, and police, and follows a modern Everyman learning about public health work after a family near-tragedy. The 29 minute 16 mm and 35 mm film is free to groups aside from return postage and is for civic clubs schools churches and theaters.

Raleigh North Carolina State Board of Health Carl V. Reynolds Capus Waynick North Carolina Social Hygiene Society

New Officers Elected By Dentists

GOLDSBORO Oct. 28 New officers of the Fifth District Dental society are Dr. R. E. Williams of Goldsboro, Dr S. C. Marks of Wilmington president elect, Dr. J. M. Zealey of Goldsboro vice president, Dr. C. D. Eatman of Rocky Mount secretary treasurer and Dr. M. M. Lilly of Scotland Neck editor. Elizabeth City will host the 1947 meeting. Delegates to the state dental society meeting are Dr. P. Fitzgerald of Greenville, Dr. Z. L. Edwards of Washington and Dr. B. McK. Johnson of Greenville. Dr. C. E. Minges of Rocky Mount president elect of the American Dental society attended the sessions which ended here yesterday.

Goldsboro Fifth District Dental Society R. E. Williams S. C. Marks Wilmington J. M. Zealey C. D. Eatman Rocky Mount M. M. Lilly Scotland Neck Elizabeth City State Dental Society P. Fitzgerald Greenville Z. L. Edwards Washington B. McK. Johnson C. E. Minges The American Dental Society

Negro Winner In Mt Airy Jim Crow Case

In Mt Airy Judge Harry Llewellyn dismissed a charge that Wilston-Salem Negro instructor Charles B. Hauser violated state segregation law on a Greyhound bus. The dismissal followed a U S Supreme Court ruling that state segregation laws do not apply to interstate commerce. Hauser, en route to Charleston West Virginia, sat three seats from the rear and refused to move when asked.

Mountairy Wilston-Salem West Virginia State College Greyhound Harry Llewellyn United States Supreme Court Charles B. Hauser Charleston W. Va Hauser Winston-Salem

Auto Theft Charge Against Marion Man

Winchester Va Oct 28 Police Chief J Thomas Boyd says Bernard Hardin of Marion North Carolina will face automobile theft charges once he leaves a hospital where he is treated for a broken leg Hardin was arrested after wrecking the sedan he was driving the owner and the city police said.

Winchester J. Thomas Boyd Bernard Hardin Mariion N. C Hardin Boyd Winchester Iman

Tobacco cut would mean big loss for North Carolina farms

Raleigh October 28 A 20 percent reduction in tobacco acreage next year would cut farm income in North Carolina by 75 million to 100 million dollars if prices hold. Harry B Caldwell of Greensboro master of the State Grange told a tobacco committee meeting here Caldwell urged ways to meet the emergency.

Raleigh North Carolina Harry B. Caldwell Greensboro State Grange Caldwell Grange

Tobacco markets halt sales as Britain bans imports

Raleigh reports the 1047 selling season on secured tobacco markets to pause at end of today's sales. The holiday stems from Britain's ban on tobacco imports and British buyers withdrawing from markets in the Carolinas and Virginia, affecting about one third of purchases.

Raleigh Great Britain Carolinas Virginia

Committee Adopts Resolutions On Farm Aid And Tobacco

A committee adopted three resolutions responding to the British ban on American tobacco. It urged Governor Cherry to form a study committee on new farm income sources, supported a proposal for the commodity credit corporation to buy tobacco leaf for British markets, and asked tobacco to be included in Marshall Plan aid. The panel took no position on reducing tobacco acreage next year.

Cherry Tor Commodity Credit Corporation Europe

1947 State Fair projects a profit in audit findings

Raleigh dispatch reports a preliminary audit by state agriculture officials showing the 1947 state fair took in 155 920 from admissions and sales while expenditures reached 108 453. A credit balance of 181 714 is expected to shrink as bills taxes and improvements are processed.

Raleigh State Department of Agriculture J. S. Dorton

Burlington Man Pleads Guilty In Sugar Case

In Huntington West Virginia on October 28 two men pleaded guilty in federal court to sugar rationing violations. Mebane L Hanford of Burlington North Carolina and Ned Welch of Spartanburg South Carolina faced charges filed last spring. Judge Harry E Watkins deferred sentencing indefinitely. Other defendants had already pled guilty and await sentencing.

Huntington W. VA Mebane L. Hanford Burlington N. C Ned Welch Spartanburg S. C Harry E. Watkins U. S Frank Neff Charles D. Lockhart Tryon

Cherry's Pilot Back on Job in Raleigh

Harold Minges, governor's car driver and longtime No. 1 pilot, returns to patrol duties after six weeks at the high way patrol school in Chapel Hill. Substituting was Patrolman William O'Daniel who knew the Asheville route well after five mountain trips.

Raleigh Oct Harold Minges Highwe Chapel Hill Gregg Cherry William O'Daniel O'Daniel Asheville No. 1

Doughton Likely to Remain in Congress After Rally

Raleigh report says veteran congressman Robert L. Doughton faced rumors of retirement at a ninth district rally in Statesville. A move to draft Doughton gained traction with support from Lt. Gov. L. Y. Ballentine and others. Doughton indicated no retirement plan and urged voters to exercise ballots.

Raleigh Robert L. Doughton Statesville Congress Doughton L. Y. Ballentine Iredell Walter Woodson Sary Virgil D. Guire Lenoir William Umstead Coughton Mayne Albright Oscar Barker

Seed Officials Meet Opens Three Day Raleigh Session

A three day gathering of the Association of Seed Control Officials of 11 southern states began at the North Carolina agriculture building in Raleigh. W H Darst chaired as president and Monday featured speakers include W A Davidson Jane Wilson and Park Yeats with a round table set for Tuesday and sightseeing planned to Chapel Hill and Durham.

Raleigh Association of Seed Control Officials State Agriculture Building W. H. Darst North Carolina Seed Laboratory Chapel Hill Durham W. A. Davidson Federal Seed Act Division Jane Wilson Louisiana Park Yeats Oklahoma Seed Division

Flower Shop Broken Into By a Deer

Fourteen police in seven cars rushed to the Variety flower shop after a caller reported a broken shop window. A bloody trail led away from the scene, and investigators determined a stray deer caused the damage.

Cleveland Variety Flower Shop

Obliging Gunman Returns $2 After Pocketbook Theft

Akron police report Miss Lois Williams a St. Thomas hospital nurse instructor said a gunman stole her pocketbook containing $5 then returned $2 and fled. The incident occurred in Akron on October 28.

Akron, CO Lois Williams St. Thomas Hospital

Tiny Cream Puff Appetizers Suggest Scrubmeat Filling

Cook notes propose making several small cream puffs and filling them with scrubmeat and related fillings as savory appetizers. The idea emphasizes bite sized pastries with savory centers for tasting courses.

TWU Sets Sunday Session Over 15-Cent Wage Increase

The Textile Workers Union of America will meet in Danville Virginia Sunday to set a strike date in North Carolina and Virginia mills if management does not offer a 15 cent hourly wage hike within six days. George Baldanzi CIO executive vice president and TWUA leaders from Dan River Mills, Irwin Mills, Marshall Field Mills, and TWUA North Carolina officials attended the wage policy meeting.

Greensboro Textile Workers Union of America Danville North Carolina Virginia Mills CIO George Baldanzi New York CI0 TWUA States Lewis Conn Dan River Mills R. H. Harris Irwin Mills Durham Harold Griffiths Marshall Field Mills Leaksville-Spray H. D. Lisk

Jury Probing Chief's Death in Cleveland County

A Cleveland county grand jury continued its inquiry into the death of Police Chief Albert Carl Short who was shot by state patrolman Haroldus Dayton during an arrest for drunken driving. Dayton previously told a coroner's jury he acted after Short attacked him with a knife. the coroner's jury cleared Dayton of blame and he was bound over to superior court on a 2500 dollar bond.

Shelby Cleveland County Albert Carl Short Cherryville Verta Short Lublaneski Haroldus Dayton Dayton Short Superior Court W. L. Angel

Burlington Mills Take Major Honors in Safety Contest

Burlington Mills divisions in Burlington St Pauls Fayetteville and Cramerton won four of seven trophies in the annual statewide textile safety contest. Other trophies went to Rosemary Manufacturing Roanoke Rapids Sayles-Biltmore Bleacheries Biltmore and Stonecutter Mills Spindale. The contest drew 451 mills with 82 reporting no disabling injury.

Raleigh Burlington Mills Burlington St. Pauls Fayetteville Cramerton H. "Balicom N.C. Industrial Commission Rosemary Manufacturing Company Roanoke Rapids Sayles Bilt‘more Bleacheries, Inc Bilt‘more Stonecutter Mills Corporation Spindale

Radio Schedule Highlights A Dense 1940s Lineup

The listing outlines a full day of radio programming with ABC CBS and MBS networks. It features news reports, sports, dramas, variety shows, commentaries, and guest segments across morning to midnight time slots.

Abc Cbs Network Abc-East Abc-West Mbs-East Mbs- West Abc Frontiers of Science Cbs Cbs East Lum & Abner Cbs-West Abe Lowell Thomas Cba Nbe Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe Jack Smith Cbs Daily Abe Mbs Abe Bob Crosby Cbs the Green Hornet Abe Arthur Hale Basle Harkness Abe Ed Murrow Cbs Sports Milton Berle Judy Aba Mrs. North Cbs America’s Billy Rose Amos Andy The People Gabriel Heatter Ibber and Molly Boston Symphony Abe Zane Grey Bob Hope Town Red Skelton Cbs Labor

Crime Halts Honeymoon in Atlanta Extradition Readied

North Carolina officers prepared to extradite Ralph Dean from near Atlanta to Raleigh on a warrant for armed robbery valued at 8500 dollars. Dean, arrested last week at Suburban East Point with his East Point wife after returning from a Michigan honeymoon, denied the holdup and had only a few dollars. Wake County deputies arrived with the warrant, saying Dean helped escort two women to a bank to deposit funds when he drew a pistol and fled.

Atlanta North Carolina Raleigh Ralph Dean Tar Heel Dean East Point Michigan Fulton County HL. W. Reed Wake County

Navy Holds Maneuvers Off Hatteras

Forty four ships of the Atlantic fleet steamed to rendezvous off Cape Hatteras and begin maneuvers lasting through November 26. About 11,000 sailors, many from the Carolinas, serve under Vice Admiral H W Radford as the navy marks its 172nd anniversary with events in North and South Carolina.

Associated Press Navy Cape Hatteras North South Carolina Carolinas H. W. Radford Atlantic Command

All programs subject to interruption for important news developments

A lessemphasis note states that all listed programs may be suddenly interrupted or cancelled to bring important news developments. This notice alerts viewers to possible schedule changes and priority news breaks.

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