Calvin G Clark Dies. Blind Violinist Noted In High Point
Calvin G Clark, a blind violinist who played outside stores on North Main Street, High Point, has died at a rooming house. He was beloved by shoppers and merchants who helped him. his life touched many, offering a reminder of resilience and community support. The note details local reactions and the wider memory of his daily rounds, highlighting the kindness of strangers.
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Calvin G. Clark
High Point
North Main Street
Calvin Clark
English Street
Fire claim lonesome widow in Greensboro area
The charred body of 56 year old Lillian Bowie was found in her wood frame house on Greenwood Street inside the northern city limits. Fire officials ruled the blaze accidental but incomplete remains hinder final verdict. Bowie rented from P. E. Graves and was survived by her son Napoleon Bowie Kernersville. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Greenwood Street
P. E
Pete) Graves
Graves
Lillian Bowie
Guilford County
W. W. Harvey
Napoleon Bowie
Kernersville
Johnson
Esso Service Statio
Greensboro
Permit Marines To Enter For 21 Months
Marine reservists may apply for 21 months of active duty. Master Sergeant George Fredrickson said the Marine Corps issued a letter authorizing certain reservists to apply through their unit or reserve district commandants. Eligible reserve classes IIb IIIb and IIIc can join, with a monthly quota of 700. Priority given to those in the reserve before June 24, 1948. Contact Sergeant Fredrickson at the post office building for details.
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George Fredrickson
Marine Recruiting Office
Marine Corps
Fredrickson
Youth Suffers Bruises In Fall From Scaffold
Billie Holmes 19 of 831 Howell street sustained multiple bruises after falling 15 feet from a scaffold at High Point Hardware. He was treated and released at Memorial hospital. Witnesses say a wheelbarrow laden with cement caused Holmes to lose balance while crossing boards on the scaffold.
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Billie Holmes
Howell Street
Boulevard
Memorial Hospital
High Point Hardware Company
Holmes
R. K. Stewart Construction Company
Distaff Cowpokes Join Frontier Day Exhibition
More than 20 cowgirls from every western state join cowboys at the Frontier Day Exhibition and Circus at Brookdale Stables on High Point-Thomasville highway. They will perform trick riding roping bronco riding and fancy bull whip throwing as the final show nears Sunday afternoon with nightly performances and a Saturday matinee.
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Brookdale Stables
High Point
Thomasville
Field House Dream Nears Reality At High Point College
The American Business club has nearly completed Albion Millis stadium field house with about 6,500 more needed to finish funding. Proceeds from Saturday's North Carolina Jayvees vs High Point college game will support the $25,000 project, aiding future athletic programs. UNC coach Carl Snavely and staff plan to attend to scout the junior varsity clash with the Purple Panthers.
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Fred Flagler
American Business Club
Albion Millis Stadium
North Carolina Jayvees
High Point College
Oy Point
University of North Carolina
Carl Snavely
Purple Panthers
Snavely
Jayvees
Carolina
High Point
Duke
Albion Millis
Carolina Jayvees
Panthers
AB Club
Boyd Daniels Of Thomasville Arrested Again
Rex Boyd Daniels about 24 of 317 Polk Street Thomasville furniture worker was arrested at his home by Thomasville police and jailed on a non support charge. The complaint was signed by his wife Beckie Daniels. He faces trial in Randolph County Superior Court this month on a charge of nearly beating his son to death by dang ling the child by its legs and thrusting its head against a baby crib. Bond was not set.
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Thomasville
Rex Boyd Daniels
Polk Street
Beckie Daniels
Daniels
Randolph County Superior Court
Bond
Thomasville approves bond for city improvements plan
Thomasville officials vote to seek a 500000 bond for street paving water lines sewers and parks. A six inch water main to Fair Grove is planned with Fair Grove forming a water district to finance the line. The council also spurns more parking meters and approves new stop and go signals.
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Wint Capel
Thomasville
Fair Grove
Randolph Street
Thomasville Merchants Association
Thomasville Rat Control Plan Praised
City manager R. M. Cooksey reported widespread praise for Thomasville rat eradication efforts. Citizens cited the large rats killed by poison bait and urged another campaign with similar success.
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Thomasville
R. M. Cooksey
Resident of Thomasville Documents a Writing Spider
In Thomasville a large black and yellow spider in T. E. Vallentine’s front yard has produced milky web traces that dry into alphabet letters. The Maurice Mills foreman began watching last Saturday and reports the spider recently formed letters such as N U J and W U in its web.
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Thomasville
Wint Capel Enterprise
T. E. Vallentine
East Guilford Street
Vallentine
Maurice Mills
Pictures of Two Thomasville Men In Life Magazine
In Life magazine this week two Thomasville youths are pictured on the first page of a story on Henry Wallace’s southern tour. Stimp Myers of 105 Gray Street, Thompson Auto employee, and James Crawford of 308 Center Street, Central Motor worker, appeared as they delivered Wallace Bronx cheers. Neither was identified in the magazine.
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Thomasville
Life
Henry Wallace
Winston-Salem
Southside
Thompson Auto Company
James Crawford
Center Street
Central Motor Company
Wallace
Bronx
Package Mail Here Shows Big Increase
Postmaster S. C. Clark reports air parcel post traffic has risen since September 1 and may match regular parcel post totals. The service to the airport supports expansion with potential six to eight daily trips, while four are now made to meet mail planes.
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Air Parcel Post
S. C. Clark
Clark
United States
Thomasville Man Takes Poison Dose at Local Pool Hall
Harry Bennick aged 43 of 205 Pine Street an employee of the Jewel Cotton mill is recovering in the local hospital after taking poison. He was picked up last night by an ambulance near the Paramount Billards on West Main Street after consuming Lysol a bottle of which was later found near the pool room backdoor. Bennick’s condition was reported satisfactory this morning.
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Thomasville
Harry Bennick
Pine Street
Jewel
Bennick
Paramount
Boston Corporal Fined for Reckless Driving in Thomasville
William H. Knopf 21 of Boston a corporal stationed at Camp Lee Va was found guilty of reckless driving after a collision on the Lexington highway Tuesday A $50 fine and court costs were imposed Three injured in the crash which damaged three out of state cars are reported recovering in the local hospital.
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Thomasville
William H. Knopf
Boston
U. S. Army
Camp Lee
Lexington
Recorder’s Court
W. H. Steed
Negroes Register at Washington Street Office
Draft board officials stressed that Negro men aged 18 to 25 must register with the Colored Boys' Commissioner at 709 East Washington Street. Low initial turnout about 25. nearly 300 registered at the central office yesterday while some came to the main post office. Officials urged more volunteers for morning shifts as lines lengthen in the afternoon.
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Colored Boys
East Washington Street
Washington Street
No Change Seen Today Weather Forecast
No significant change in general weather conditions expected today or tonight. Maximum temperature 88 degrees this afternoon and low 57 tonight. Partly cloudy skies may bring scattered showers late in the afternoon.
Four Active Road Terms Handed Out
Four more active road sentences were handed out in Municipal court yesterday as a heavy docket extended the session. Charley Graves was given 60 days for prohibition violations and drunkenness. Ed Petty and Hascom W. Hooker received 30 days each for drunkenness. James R. Hutchins will serve 30 days for drunkenness and loitering at the bus station. 18 others got 30 day suspended sentences with $10 and costs for being drunk and disorderly. Joel King, Stephen Saunders, and Phillip Turner were fined costs for prohibition laws. William Ray Gore was ordered to pay $5 weekly for wife support after abandonment and non-support. Judge MacRae set a four week reopen to review settlement. Other cases included Charles W. Stacy with 12 months suspended on $10 weekly child support, Linwood Blankenship with six months suspended on $5 weekly after a four month term for assault.
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Charley Graves
Ed Petty
Hascom W. Hooker
James R. Hutchins
Joel King
Stephen Saunders
Phillip Turner
William Ray Gore
Osborne Street
D. C. MacRae
Fire destroys home killing four children near Thomasville
After a fatal September 2 fire that claimed three Stratton children aged six to eight and a three month old Pruitt infant, nearby residents donated cash clothing and household goods. Pastor A James Clemmer reported $41 cash and items from church workers plus $81.30 from Fair Grove Methodist church. The Strattons and Pruitts stay with relatives at 314 Polk Street while housing is found. Donations may continue via Pastor Clemmer or the radio station.
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Thomasville
Here
John Willis Stratton
Robert Lee Pruitt
Stratton
Pruitt
James Clemmer
Fair Grove Methodist Church
Clemmer
Fair Grove
Strattons
Pruitts
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Randolph County
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Jamestown
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Alderman
Boyd Daniels
Aranecida
Life Magazine
Stimp Myers
Gray Street
Wagger’s
Echick
Parker
Blue Ridge
Elwood Hotel
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