Roaming Piedmont notes and wartime reminiscences mix
A column sketches encounters with Lexington Police Chief Price and Wake Forest athletic director Murray Greeson. The piece blends light anecdotes with memories of World War II boot camp and veteran careers, plus light local color about a western wagon trip and a humorous telephone miscue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G
Price
Lexington
Murray Greeson
Wake Forest
Washington, D. C
J. C. Petty
Archdale
Piedmont
Middle West
Petty
Iron Lung Student Martha Mason Returns to Campus
Martha Mason, the iron lung student at Gardner-Webb College in Boiling Springs North Carolina, returns for her sophomore year. She moved into a new apartment across the hall from a men’s dormitory and continues a full class schedule via two way radio from her iron lung. Last year she earned top freshman honors with a 97.22 average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boiling Springs
N.C
Gardner-Webb College
Martha Mason
Martha
Areas Proposed for Annexation in Thomasville
Proposed annexation areas in Thomasville could trigger a December vote and expand the town limits for the first time in 40 years raising population from 12,500 to about 15,500. Map drawn by James Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
James Miller
Aged Negro Woman Honors at Fort Knox Tank Visit
Susan Garrett known as Aunt Susan, born a slave 108 years ago, visited Fort Knox to see an M 48 tank after a civilian friend arranged the event. She enjoyed ice cream and lemonade with Maj. Gen. J L Ryan in Larue County prior to sharing the experience at home.
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Fort Knox
Susan Garrett
Fire department rebuked over solicitors ad sales case
Davidson County Volunteer Firemen's Assn reprimanded the Pilot for accusing solicitors of price discrimination in ad space. An investigation found no malfeasance, while a Radio Rodeo show planned for Thomasville and Lexington awaits. Community support remains for Pilot’s stance and the department’s aims.
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Davidson County Volunteer Firemen’s Assn
Thomasville
Lexington
Grand Ole Opry
Hillbillies
Pilot
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Denton
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Lincoln and Green
New Salem
Lincoln
E. P. Holmes
Charlotte
Raleigh
REA
Wimmin
Odell Marion
Bob Brown
Brown
Iron Lung
Thomasville, N.C
HPTAO
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High Point
Pine ST
Wint Capel
Moo
Washington St
Benjamin Moore
F.D.I.C
South Main Street
High Point, N. C
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