Princess Beatrix Heads to U S Visit for Hudson Anniversary
Princess Beatrix 21, heiress to the Dutch throne, travels to the United States for the Hudson 350th anniversary events. She will luncheon with President Eisenhower on Sept 14, returns Sept 21. Beatrix a Leyden law student and avid sailor, skiing, sculpting, dislikes domestic chores and enjoys evening gowns and dancing when appropriate.
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Rotterdam
Netherlands
Beatrix
United
To Fittend
Henry Hudson
New World
Eisenhower
White House
America
States
Canada
University of Leyden
Thomasville High School News Highlights and Changes
THS unveils glass walled classrooms and ceiling PA system as week’s key change. Club periods shift to 3:30 to 4 with library duties for each member. Library and Bible Club officers named. new faculty additions listed. Spirit Week and bulletin board contest eyed. Friday night football rally announced with cowbell.
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Brenda Myers
Bookmobile Schedule For Labor Day Week
The bookmobile route runs Monday closed for Labor Day. Tuesday stops Barbee Street Willenbar Terrace 3 to 3 40 and Woodrow Avenue Forrest Avenue E Farriss Avenue Blain 3 45 to 4 10. Wednesday Rotary Otteray Drive 3 to 3 30 Ashe Hedrick Martins Vail Martin Streets 4 20 to 5. Thursday Leonard Evans Streets 3 to 3 45 Hoskins Brooks 4 30 to 5 15 Daniel Brooks Homes Office. Friday Kimrey Gordon Street Arlington Cedrow Arlington Williams Waverley Place Terrell Dr Kimmons Street 5 to 5 30.
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Barbee St
Willenbar Ter
Woodrow Ave
Forrest Ave
E. Farriss
Blain
Rotary
Otteray Dr
Ashe
Hedrick
Vail
Martin Sts
Leonard
Evans Sts
Hoskins
Brooks Sts
Daniel Brooks
Kimrey
Gordon Sts
Cedrow
Arlington
Williams
Hammock origin linked to natives and hamacas
A note on hammock origins explains Peruvian and Brazilian natives used bark to form hanging beds called hamacas, the term that became hammock. The term hamaca traces its roots to these sleeping setups.
Welcome Back Seniors High School Hires New Faculty
Senior High opens with four new faculty members Miss Mary Clement, Mrs Evelyn Harris, Herb Hipps, and Mrs Marsha Lowe joining the staff. Two returning teachers from UNC background Eleanor Shumaker and Ger many born Palmer rejoin. An increased Pointer subscription rate to 1.50 takes effect though old rate 1.00 remains through Sept 30. American History via television begins Tuesday under Lois Eddinger and Louisa Hatch. NFL meeting Thursday plans upcoming Congress Sept 25 with Reynolds and Burlington guests. Music Dept officers named for Orchestra Glee Club and Choralettes. First Black Bison football game Friday invites student support.
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Mary Clement
Evelyn Harris
Herb Hipps
Marsha Lowe
UNC
Palmer
Eleanor Shumaker
Germany
Civil Service
National Forensic League
Reynolds and
Burlington
The
Infectious Hepatitis in Dogs Warns of High Fever and Death
Veterinary notes describe infectious canine hepatitis as a global, highly contagious disease. Early fever above 104 degrees lasts days, followed by a dip then a second rise. Symptoms include drowsiness, loss of appetite, nasal and eye inflammation, and possible corneal opacity. Transmission occurs via urine containing the virus from recovered dogs.
Floating pier tale and missing edge claim in sea tragedy
Tessie Edmonds described the tide concealing the pier edges when Peter Franklin wheeled into the sea, but reports note the pier was floating and would rise with the tide rather than submerge. The case hinges on how the floating structure interacted with rising waters.
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Tessie Edmonds
Peter Franklin
Thomasville Scene: Town Gossip at Police Desk in Quirky Exchange
A Thomasville scene features a forties to fifties woman lecturing at police headquarters about schools housing and local life. The incident ends with a quip about a parking ticket. The column also notes heavy rain flooding yards, mold in homes, damp watches, and a sighting of a water moccasin by Glenn Hall near Randolph Street.
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Police Headquarters
Schenectady
Asheville
Thomasville Senior High School
Santa Claus
Yeliona
High Point
Greensboro
Lexington
Thomasville
Reidsville
Jake Bruton
Salem Street
Jake
Glenn Hall
Randolph Street
Church Street
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High Point Enterprise
Luther Hodges
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Boys’ Home of
North Carolina
Fred
Swartzberg
Rube McCray
Lake Waccamaw
Esse
High Corner
THS
Library Club
Dianne Beck
Boles
Beverly Carroll
Karen Whitley
Vickie Hiatt
Bonnie Stilwell
Bible Club
Mary Lib Wilson
Bonnie Burrow
Myra Smith
Jerry Lambert
L. H. Ballad
Robert Cottam Jr
Robert Martin
Layman W. Sprye
George Cushwa
Dave Barrett
Buddy Bulldog
Ares
Anne Prichett
Pointer
Charles F. Car
Lois Eddinger
Louisa Hatch
Sic
Leon Raper
Becky Bradner
Harriet Austin
Pat Pope
Becky Caddell
Mary Martha Hutchens
Stanford Turner
Roger Strickland
Joy Watkins
Jimmy Hedgecock
Larry Warner
Linda Watts
Vonnie Womble
Carolyn Martin
Judy Bruton
Bison
Consolidated Bus Lines, Inc
Emerywood
W. Green & Highland South Main & Sherwood Village
East Green Montheu Ave
North Main
Bedford Sales CO
N. Wrenn ST
Jarrett
Piedmont
West Washington St
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