North Carolina school staff gains and homecoming trend
The General Assembly authorized 300 supervising instructors, adding about a thousand teaching jobs amid rising enrollments. Many native Tar Heels are returning home to North Carolina schools while out-of-state applicants seek positions, with salary boosts and smaller pupil loads cited as incentives.
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General Assembly
Bailiwick
State Board of Education
North Carolina
Kentucky
Texas
West Virginia
Advisory Budget Commission
Personnel Department
Scott
Thomasville City Golf Championship Finals Set
Finals in the First Annual City Golf Championship at Thomasville proceed after rain delay. James Meyers faces Carlyle Nance Jr in the first flight, while Bob Holladay meets James Lambeth Jr in the second flight. Thirty six hole matches determine two winners with matches split over today and tomorrow. Trophy prizes come from The Sportsman store.
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Thomasville
James Meyers
Carlyle Nance, Jr
Bob Holladay
James Lambeth
Japanese collaborator Provoo linked to Corregidor fall and Tokyo Rose ties
Provoo, who entered the army in 1941, worked with Japanese forces after Corregidor’s fall in 1942. He allegedly aided in prisoner questioning and propaganda, later linked to Tokyo Rose figure Mrs Iva Toguri D Aquino. After a return to the U S he reenlisted, served at Fort Sill and Fort Meade, and was arrested by FBI agents at Governor's Island following a 1946 discharge.
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Philippines
Japan
Saypo
Saypol
Tokyo Rose
Iva Toguri D’ Aquino
D'Aquino
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Orphan Ann
McGohey
Corregidor
Provoo
FBI
George Davis
Tokyo
U. S
Fort Sill
Lawton
Okla
Fort Meade
Governor's Island
High School Football Scores Across Several Matches
Fayetteville defeated Siler City 47 to 0 while Monroe shutout Stanley 45 to 0. Charlotte Central edged Wion 14 to 13 as Durham beat Hillsboro 39 to 0 and Gastonia won 18 to 7 against Charlotte Tech.
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Fayetteville
Siler City
Monroe
Stanley
Charlotte Central
Wion
Durham
Hillsboro
Gastonia
Charlotte Tech
Funeral services held for infant Sandra Goude
Funeral services for Sandra Elaine Goude aged 20 days were held Friday at 3 p.m. at Koonce Funeral chapel with Rev. W. L. Smith officiating. Music by Mrs. Clara Allen, Mrs. Estelle Haglar, and Mrs. Edna Hilliard accompanied the service. Burial followed at Floral Garden Park cemetery. The infant died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Goude, 1211 Nathan Hunt Drive, Thursday evening.
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Sandra Elaine Goude
J. A. Goude
Nathan Hunt Drive
Koonce
W. L. Smith
Friendly Baptist Church
Clara Allen
Estelle Haglar
Edna Hilliard
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Electric Volts Fatal to Essick at Lexington Plant
Harvey Essick, 44, a Lexington carpenter, died after contacting 2,300 volt wires while at the Dixie Furniture plant. He was on a roof placing tin capping when the shock occurred. Police say the exact contact reason is unknown. He left a widow and eight children, plus multiple relatives. Funeral services were incomplete today.
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Lexington
Harvey Essick
Rt. 2
Dixie Furniture
Essick
Henderson
Mary Sowers Essick
Mary Dorsett Essick
Archie Louga
Rt. 4
Billie Walser
Mary
Lillian
Garland E
Doris Marie
William D
Bruce Terry
Boyd Russell Essick
Thomas
John Essick
John Freedle
Thomasville
Fred Weaver
High Point
Chicago University Graduates at Heels
Four North Carolinians graduated from the University of Chicago as part of a 574 student class. Harold B. Berner of Durham earned a Bachelor’s degree, Mrs. Hannah D. Atkins of Winston-Salem earned a Bachelor of Library Science, John P. Leagans of Raleigh earned a Doctor of Philosophy, and Clarence E. Philbrook of North Carolina’s Department of Economics earned a Doctor of Philosophy.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Tar Heels
Harold B. Berner
Frivere
Durham
Hannah D. Atkins
Stadium Drive
Winston- Salem
John P. Leagans
Spehard
Raleigh
Clarence E. Philbrook
University of North Carolina
Transmission on Brevard beer wine vote
Transylvania voters balloted on continuing legal beer and wine sales. County official J Frank Duckworth predicted more than 4,000 of 6,500 registered voters would cast ballots.
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Brevard
Transylvania
J. Frank Duckworth
County Board of Elections
Highest paid public school teachers by state in 1947 48
New York and California lead all states with the highest average annual salaries for public school teachers in 1947 48 at 3456 and 3500 dollars respectively. Only 21 states report a majority earning at least 2400 dollars.
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Chicago
New York
California
Labor Day holiday on flue-cured tobacco markets observed
Markets will observe Monday as a holiday for Labor Day and resume sales on Tuesday. Belts operating include the Carolinas Border Eastern North Carolina and Middle. Small catches of mullet bring unusual prices in ancient Rome. The barracuda can change color to match its background.
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Leaf Marts
Raleigh
Carolinas
North Carolina
Middle
How to Play Canasta Four-Handed
In four handed Canasta two 52 card decks plus four jokers are used. Ace ranks high and deuce low. Jokers set aside, red treys and jokers affect dealing and the stock pile. Play proceeds in draw meld and discard phases with red treys removed at start. Tomorrow more on four handed play.
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America
Canasta
Batting leaders list for players as of 1949 season
A partial batting leaders table lists players such as Cliff Bolton V Harrington Eddie Matthews Pete Williams J Lybrand Bill Dornbush Lou Owens H Niehaus Chic Petters and others with games AB runs hits and RBIs up to September 3 1949 noted. The data shows varied totals including Bolton 303 AB 94 runs 132 RBI and Matthews 408 AB 3855 hits 208 runs 158 RBI among others.
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Cliff Bolton
V. Harrington
Eddie Matthews
Pete Williams
J. Lybrand
UTU
Bill Dornbush
Lou Owens
H. Niehaus
Chic Petters
Application for Membership in High Point Touchdown Club
Applicant provides name address and school attended on a membership form returned to Parks and Recreation Department City Hall. Includes telephone and business details with the date and enclosure of the form for processing.
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High Point Touchdown Club
Parks and
Marriage Licenses in High Point Greensboro and Beyond
Hebron F. Coble of High Point and Dorothy B. Wade of Greensboro. Allan R. Bishop and Geraldine Wimbly of Greensboro. Richard E. Smith of Dover Ohio and Mary Kaercher of Miami Florida. G. W. Ensley of Thomasville and Nancy Cecil of Route 2.
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Hebron F. Coble
High Point
Dorothy B. Wade
Greensboro
Allan R. Bishop
Geraldine Wimbly
Richard E. Smith
Dover
Ohio
Mary Kaercher
Miami, Fla
G. W. Ensley
Thomasville
Nancy Cecil
Route 2
Revival Services Held In Wise Street Tent Meeting
Rev A Lamonds of Charlottes ville Va conducts revival services at a tent meeting in the 600 block of Wise Street with services beginning at 7 30 each evening J T Howard directs singing
Break-in Report At Younts Grocery On North Main Street
Younts Grocery at 790 North Main Street reported a burglary this morning after a break-in occurred overnight. About $30 in cash was reported missing from the store inventory.
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Younts Grocery Company
North Main Street
Auto Theft Report From Archdale Resident
Austin Frye reported a 1948 Pontiac sedan stolen yesterday afternoon from South Main street. The ignition keys were left in the car, and police are investigating the theft.
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Austin Frye
Archdale
South Main Street
Catawba College Football Opens 1949 Drills Under Spangler
Salisbury reports 21 newcomers join 33 veterans as Catawba College begins football practice under new head coach Bob Spangler. Camp runs two sessions daily until Sept 15, with opener Sept 17 versus Atlantic Christian at Shuford Field. Spangler emphasizes blocking and fundamentals with Marion Richards coaching the line.
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Salisbury
Catawba College
Bob Spangler
Gordon
Chubby
Kirkland
Spangler
Braves
Indians
Atlantic Christian
Shuford Field
Erskine
Wofford
Marion Richards
Iron Dukes
California
McMullan to Speak on Interstate Taxes at ABA Meeting
Attorney General Harry McMullan will address the American Bar Association in St. Louis next week. He will discuss present conflicts in applying sales and use taxes to interstate transactions.
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Raleigh
Harry McMullan
American Bar Association
St. Louis
Fights Last Night Across Cities Spotlight Winners
In Chicago Sandy Saddler outpointed Harold Dade. In Hollywood Clarence Henry stopped Jay Lambert. In San Diego Irish Bob Murphy stopped Ike Patton. Matches featured 10 round decisions and early knockouts across the three locations.
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Chicago
Sandy Saddler
New York
Harold Dade
Hollywood
Clarence Henry
Los Angeles
Jay Lambert
West Jordan
Utah
San Diego
Bob Murphy
Ike Patton
Secretaries oppose using military air for perfume group trip
Secretary Johnson refused to allocate special mission aircraft for a six to seven week trip by the 17 member armed services appropriations subcommittee. He cited cost of about 25 000 dollars and desire to avoid competing with private carriers. He proposed that traveling members use commercial flights with Washington offices.
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Europe
Johnson
Thomas
Defense
Appropriations
Armed Services
Middle
Far East
Air Force
Washington
No New Developments in Deep River Beating Case
Guilford deputies announced no changes in the Deep River beating case involving Lessie Wyrick of Greensboro. They described the incident as a drinking party with no immediate plans for further investigation unless Wyrick files charges.
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Greensboro
Deep River
Guilford
Lessie Wyrick
Fairfield Pilot Describes Fire Surrounding Small Blazes
Pilot recounts seeing a large fire with scattered smaller fires as ground crews reach the scene of a crash near a marshy field. The aircraft, en route from Lowry Air Base to Alameda NAS over San Francisco Bay, struck a drainage ditch about 30 miles from its destination.
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Fairfield
Lowry Air Base
Denver
Naval Air Station
Alameda
Calif
San Francisco Bay
Air Force
Greenville
S. C
Dempsey’s Fighter Blasts KO In Third
Hollywood report details Clarence Henry, 1834, Los Angeles defeating Jay Lambert, 17812, West Jordan Utah by knockout in the third round at Legion Stadium. Lambert was counted out at 1 minute 42 seconds of the round. Dempsey praised Henry as improving and promising.
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Hollywood
Jack Dempsey
Clarence Henry
Los Angeles
Jay Lambert
West Jordan
Utah
Legion Stadium
Lambert
Henry
Dempsey
Gonzales Faces Larsen in Forest Hills Tennis Quarterfinals
Pancho Gonzales, the defending champion, advances toward another title as Skinny Art Larsen and four to six other seeded players remain in the field at Forest Hills. Eight players survive to quarterfinals with action set for today.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Art Larsen
California
Pancho Gonzales
North Carolina Weather Outlook Cloudy with Showers
Mostly cloudy and mild with scattered showers today and tonight followed by partly cloudy and warmer Sunday with widely scattered showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon. Sun calendar for Sunday notes and times.
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North Carolina
Phrases face tougher test against strong league clubs
Hackney leads Phrases in a clash aimed at a Class B opponent while Twin-City Cards chase a late surge in the Carolina League. Gastonia and Greensboro beat High Point foes early, as coach Tony Simeon reacts to a Durham paper naming the Bison as state’s No. two.
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Danville
Gastonia
Greensboro
High Point High
Bison
Tech
Charlotte
Whirlies
Wilmington
High Point
Tony Simeon
Durham
Tony
Treasury proposes tax cut in gangster crackdown plan
Carter says the only solution to gangster activity is the income tax angle. He urges at least 100 specialized intelligence operatives, with 50 assigned locally to the Justice Department. District Attorney Simpson cites new Cohen case information from Paul Behrmann and notes longhand police notes from Cohen’s home recordings.
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Carter
al Capone
Chicago
Justice Department
William Simpson
Cohen
Paul H. Behrmann
Simpson
Behrmann
Questioning leads touch Vaughan and President aide
Mundt says some leads are strong and under committee scrutiny with new evidence likely to involve Vaughan. Hoey says no reason to probe Vaughan further now but could recall if needed. Truman plans to retain Vaughan as personal army aide.
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Mundt
Vaughan
Senator Hoey
D-Nc
Senate Investigations
Truman
Contractors deny plan to sue over road building
Attorney for contractors and the highway chairman attended a meeting as Ehringhaus could not comment on a possible suit. George Ross, former commission general counsel, said the contractors had no intention to sue or threaten a suit despite protests in a petition to the commission and Governor Scott three weeks earlier.
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Ehringhaus
George Ross
Commission
Scott
Classified Ad Rates And Insertion Rules
Ad rates for classified notices listed with minimum charge 45 and per line prices. Requires definite insertion count and advance payment. Corrections must be made before the second insertion. No allowance for more than one incorrect insertion.
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University Theater
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Dick Powell
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Sportsman
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Television Teletronix
Goude Infant
Chicago University
Geraldine Johnson
Charles F. Johnson
505 East Green
C. J. Matchett
Biller Brothers Circus
Willis Park
William E. McKenney
Battizig
Ing
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Vounald Duck
Vestvans Spotene
Puteiaaed
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Dligh
Catawba Camp
McCmullan
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Weather Bureau
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