Opening Day Arrives as Davidson County Schools Prepare
Thomasville and Davidson County schools ready for opening day with up to 12 000 students expected. Officials report 2 900 pupils for first week and revised dismissal times for different grades. New high school building awaits Thomasville students as renovations continue countywide.
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Asville City School
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Arnold
Paul Evans
Silver Valley
Denton
Battle over school funds rages in Randolph Superior Court
In Asheboro the Randolph County commissioners and the county education board continue a three day trial over capital outlay funds for the current school year. A jury of 11 men and one woman is hearing the case with two witnesses for the school board so far, W L Lathan and W J Jr. Lathan testified the committee urged implementing its recommendations, including new schools, and that recommendations were not influenced by the school board. The court also heard about a restraining order on a bus route change affecting Gray s Chapel School, with proposed shifts to Falls and Franklinville. A hearing on the order was postponed to allow the trial to proceed.
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Gray's Chapel Committee
Falls
Franklinville
Randolph County Board Faces Suit Over Bus Route Change
Gray's Chapel school committee files second suit to halt a bus route change as Randolph County board of education seeks more capital outlay funds for the current fiscal year. Theaction challenges the route modification pursued by the district.
Deaths And Funerals
Percy F E Weaver a former High Point furniture worker and farmer died after ill health since 1953. He was born 1890 in Guilford County, survived by his wife Florence White Weaver and eight children, with services at Providence Wesleyan Methodist Church Cemetery.
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Finn Pan
Guilford County
John
Seeeene
High Point
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Rueben Weaver
Route 3
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Greensboro
Johnnie Weaver
Ruthee
Robert Way
Point
Providence
Wesleyan Methodist Methodist Church
Cemeterae
Peterson's Ointment Offers Relief for Piles Sufferers
In a user highlighted by readers, millions report relief from itching and burning with Peterson's Ointment. The cooling formula purportedly soothes discomfort and provides rapid comfort for piles.
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Peterson
Ae & Tc
Elon Orphanage Homecoming Set For Next Sunday
Elon College Christian Orphanage invites all former residents to a homecoming event next Sunday. A 11 a.m. meeting of the homecoming society will discuss a memorial freezing unit for the orphanage in honor of the late Charles A. and former superintendent Dr. John G. Holt. Dinner is planned for 1 p.m.
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Elon College
Charles A
Holt
John G
Wheel Spinning Charged Against Station Worker
Edward Howell 18 of 200 N Main St faced Municipal Court after officers charged him with reckless driving for spinning his wheels in the gravel driveway of a service station yesterday. He was ordered to pay court costs.
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W. Morgan
Edward Howell
N. Main St
Aiell Well
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Safe Robbery Lead Proves Fruitless
Thomasville deputies described the $3,000 safe robbery at Black Lumber Co as unsolved with no solid leads. An admitted robber in Asheboro was questioned but had been jailed the night of the break in, and no arrests were made. The Aug. 9 theft netted $1,700 cash and $1,300 in checks, with fears the checks are destroyed.
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Thomasville
Black Lumber Co
Melvin Stamey
Stamey
Asheboro
Unity Super Market
Atlantic Freight Co
Thomasville Lexington Group Reviews Watershed Plans
Thomasville and Lexington officials discuss five proposed options for a two town watershed at Abbotts Creek. A final survey by Raleigh engineers is pending after council review and bond approval, with costs split between the two cities.
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Thomasville
Lexington Public Utilities
Abbotts Creek
Olsen Engineer Co
Raleigh
Everett W. Schadt
Lexington
Schadt
Cat Lexington
Minor Damage Reported In Thomasville Crash
Two cars collided at Randolph and Main in Thomasville at night. Barbara Peters Parker and Harry Steiner were involved. Parker's vehicle sustained about 150 dollars in damage and Steiner's damage was estimated similarly. One person was hurt and no charges were filed.
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Randolph St
Barbara Peters Parker
Davidson St
Harry
Rear End Collision Near High Point Causes $250 in Damages
A morning crash at 6:15 near Highways 311 and 610 involved Mamie L. Adams of 241 Julian Ave and Virgil B. Gray of Route 1 Sophia. Adams’ car sustained about $200 damage and Gray’s $50 with no injuries or arrests reported.
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State Highway Patrol
Mamie L. Adams
Julian Ave
Virgil B. Gray
Sophia
Adams
Woman Arrested On Two Counts Of Shoplifting
Queen Esther Smith, 29, of 705 Fairview Street, was charged with two counts of larceny and receiving after allegedly leaving a downtown department store with a dress a pocketbook and six pieces of costume jewelry valued at about 36 dollars. She posted bond of 100 dollars and was scheduled for Municipal Court today.
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Esther Smith
Fairview St
Syren
UN Agency Studies Soy Nuts and Fish as Milk Substitutes
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is evaluating preparations from soy beans, peanuts and fish to replace milk in children’s feeding programs.
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United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
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