Industrial editors gather for 1956 Greensboro meeting
Industrial editors from Virginia and the Carolinas begin their 1956 convention at Sedgefield in Greensboro. The program of the South Atlantic Council of Industrial Editors includes talks on company discussions with dinner speaker Dave Morrah of the Greensboro Daily News and participants Charles W. Phillips, Audrey E. Heusser, George F. Devin, and James L. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensborow
Virginia
The
Carolinas
Sedgefield
South Atlantic Council of Industrial Editors
Dave Morrah
Greensboro Daily News
Charles W. Phillips
Woman's College
Greensboro
Audrey E. Heusser
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp
George F. Devin
Sears, Roebuck Co
James L. Williams
Man Held In Death Of Wife
Hayward McGee 28 of Marion bound over to January bond set at 9000 after preliminary hearing. Mrs McGee died bearing marks of a beating with coroner’s inquest testimony from Marion Police Chief D W Smith. Pathologist attributed death to ruptured bladder infection. McGee did not testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
N.C
Hayward McGee
McGee
D. W.smith
John Reece
Morganton
Labor Federation Officer Dies in Winston-Salem
Edward Cavenmear, longtime AFL organizer and labor official, died while fishing. Survivors include his wife and daughter Mrs. Thurman C. Moser of Winston-Salem, four sons John E. Crouch Walter G. Crouch Frank W. Crouch of Greensboro, Carl Crouch of San Juan Puerto Rico, two sisters Mrs. J L Matthews Baltimore and Grace Crouch Winston-Salem. Funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ Moravian Church in Winston-Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Edward
Cavenmear
AFL
Thurman C. Moser
Winston - Salem
John E
Walter G. Crouch
Frank W. ‘Crouch
Greensboro
Carl Crouch
San Juan
Puerto Rico
J. L. Matthews
Baltimore
Grace Crouch
Christ Moravian Church of Winston-Salem
Kinston Man Killed by Automobile
A 37 year old Kinston man Netwood Gardner was killed when the bicycle he rode was struck by a car on NC 11 south of Kinston. The driver, Robert F. Hester 27 an insurance agent from Kinston, faces charges of reckless driving and manslaughter.
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Kinston, N.C. W—A
Kinston
NC. 11
Here
Netwood Gardner
J. A. Crumpler
Robert F. Hester
Upchurch Re-elected To 13th Term As NC Cotton Growers
The North Carolina Cotton Growers Assn. re elected President T B Upchurch of Raleigh for a 13th term at a quarterly board meeting. General Manager M G Mann reported 67 242 bales were marketed last year, the largest percentage of the state's crop handled. The board urged growers to learn grade and staple and to use the government loan program if market prices fall below loan value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina Cotton Growers Assn
T. B. Upchurch
Upchurch
M. G. Mann
Undercooked Sausage Affects Raleigh Scouts Case
The North Carolina Health Department reports nine Boy Scouts in Martin County contracted trichinosis after eating undercooked sausage during a self-cooked breakfast. Officials warn to cook pork thoroughly as the parasite is not detectable in standard meat inspections. The outing involved 16 scouts with illnesses ranging from mild to severe three weeks later.
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Raleigh
Martin County
State Health Department
North Carolina
Health ‘Department
North Carolina Considers Family Court System Reform
Information gathering begins as the Youth Service Commission hires the National Probation and Parole Association to compile data for recommendations. Series of meetings will collect input to shape a new family court structure in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Youth Service Commission
National Probation and Parole Assny
Juvenile Court Schedule Set Across Multiple Cities
The document lists meetings for commission members and representatives tied to juvenile and domestic relations courts and child welfare. Sessions are planned for Clinton September 27, Kinston Elizabeth City and Winston-Salem October 1 and 25 Waynesville October 26 Raleigh and Morganton.
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Ings
Paroo A Association
Clinton
Kinston
Elizabeth City
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Waynesville
Raleigh Rand Morganton
Traffic Sets Record In N C
Raleigh W T traffic on North Carolina highways last month reached a record pace the State Highway Commission reported. August volumes were 44 percent higher than last year and surpassed every prior August and month. Officials noted August 1955 traffic was dampened by hurricanes. Through the year traffic has run about 8 percent above 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
State Highway Commission
Inaugural Date May Be Set By Constitution Change
Gov Hodges considers a January or February inaugural for a four year term after a constitutional amendment. The change follows a Sept 8 vote moving the legislature to February. Hodges may ask the General Assembly to enact January inauguration to ease transition before sessions begin. He remains uncertain of election outcome and will wait for votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Gov. Hodges
House
Senate
Hodges
William B. Umstead
Budget Requests Presented During State Advisory Session
RALEIGH needs for a water allocation system and a nursing school at East Carolina College were presented to the Advisory Budget Commission. The group also heard a proposal to discontinue the North Carolina College law school while Gov. Hodges praised Pembroke State Teachers College potential for community college style growth. The UNC system sought funds for two fiscal years for UNC Chapel Hill NC State College and Woman’s College Greensboro. James Townsend urged a streams water allocation system to define farmer rights. Rep. Walter Jones and Dr. J. D. Messick discussed a four year nursing school at ECC to support eastern hospitals. LeRoy Martin urged dropping the NC College law school noting its small enrollment and high cost. Pembroke President Dr. Walter J. Gale cited rising enrollment lowering per capita costs and Gov. Hodges projected strong development possibilities without heavy dormitory spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
East Carolina College
Greenville
North Carolina College Law School
Hodges
Pembroke State Teachers College
Robeson County
Consolidated
University of North Carolina
University At Chapel Hill
North Carolina State College
Woman's College At
Greensboro
James Townsend
State Board of Water Resources
Townsend
Walter Jones
Pitt County
Lyman Melvin
Parkview Hospital
Rocky Mount
North Carolina
Negro College Law School
University of North Carolina Law School
Martin
Walter J. Gale
State Board of Higher Education
Pembroke
Western Electric Increases Salaried Pay Amid Strike
Western Electric Co announces a five percent general pay increase for salaried and supervisory workers in Winston-Salem Greensboro and Burlington effective October 1 as a strike by nearly 6,000 other workers drags on. Bargaining continues with eleven points unresolved and no progress since the contract expired. A Municipal Court hearing for three strikers charged with slashing a nonstriker's tire is continued until September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem PA
Western Electric Co
Greensboro
Burlington
Zemo Promises Fast Relief for Itchy Skin Rash
Zemo a doctor's formula relieves itching of surface skin ras eczema prickly heat athlete's foot. Zemo stops scratching and aids faster healing and clearing. Buy Exére Strength Zemo for stubborn cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemo
Exére
O Keefe Claims He Was Cheated Out Of Loot In Brink's Robbery
Boston prosectors present testimony from Joseph J O Keefe a key witness in the Brink s robbery trial alleging he was cheated out of about 395 000 of his 100 000 share after the Jan 17 1950 heist He says a suitcase with 100 000 entrusted to Joseph F McGinnis was found with only 98 000 and he kept 5 000 and handed 93 000 to Adolph Maffie others in the case include Geagan Richard Faherty Pino Costa Baker McGinnis is alleged to have disposed of evidence. several co defendants have died and one has pleaded guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston — Star
Joseph J
Specs) O'Keefe
Superior Court
Joseph F. McGinnis
McGinnis
Adolph
Jazz) Maffie
Costa
Richardson
Brink
Maffie
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Jeffersonville
Jackson County
Asheville
Industrial Editors
Labor Federation
Thomas J. Lane
Cecil
XYGEN
Harold C. Davis
Atline
Westinghouse
Dumont
N. Main St
S. Main St
O'Keefe
High Point
Ree
Davis Patrol & Detective Agency
Yoor
Jack S. Davis
Meinaplas
Miraplas
Hedgecock Lumber Company
Ward ST
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