Week-end fatalities across North Carolina claim eleven lives
A weekend spate of violent deaths in North Carolina leaves eleven people dead. A 13 year old boy dragged by a runaway mule near Raleigh. A toddler crushed by a falling monument in Burlington. A five year old killed in a vehicle collision near Newton. A 36 year old man from Aurora dies after a truck fall. Other incidents include drownings, gunshot wounds, and a high tension wire burn. Authorities list multiple victims across several counties.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Bobby Glenn Woodall
Route 4
Raleigh
Jane Sebastian
Burlington
Charlies Ray Wilson
Ewton
Neriah Ellwood Berry, Jr
Aurora
Wade Holland
Franklin
Little
Tennessee
George M. Hughes
Colerain
G. Byrd
Hub Bryson
W. Bright Funderburke
Monroe
Oseph Thomas
Charlotte
Joe Best
Wilson County
Milton Everett Nobles
Kinston
Cherry Point Marine Base
SSS Tonic touted for vitality and strong blood
A dramatic patent medicine pitch claims SSS Tonic rebuilds low blood strength, improves digestion, energy, sleep, and appetite. The text then includes a North Carolina legal Notices section with a divorce summons in High Point and an executor’s notice for W A Davis.
North Carolina Starts Vehicle Inspection Plan in 1948
Raleigh reports plans for a state motor vehicle inspection program to begin January 1 1948 with 40 testing stations 36 permanent four replaceable. An inspection fee of 1.00 will be charged in 1948 then 75 cents thereafter. The program uses a 160 foot lane per vehicle with multiple tests including wheel alignment headlight and brake checks and final grading before a blue NC seal is affixed.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Arthur T. Moore
Department of Motor Vehicles
Moore
General Assembly
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Biologist Dr Richard H Hatt Joins Elon College Faculty
Dr Richard H Hatt of Charleston West Virginia has joined Elon college as associate professor of biology. He previously served as associate professor of biology at Morris Harvey college in Charleston West Virginia.
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T. E. Browne
N. C. State College
Hertford County
Browne
N. C. State Faculty
Elon Elon
Richard H. Hatt
Charleston
W. Va
Elon College
Elon
Haft
Morris Harvey College
More Weed Marts Open Tuesday
Raleigh reports the flue-cured tobacco markets in the southeastern belt begin sales tomorrow as hours shrink and schedules vary by belt. Nineteen markets in Piedmont North Carolina and Virginia prepare for opening, with eight NC markets and multiple VA markets listed to resume operations under staggered hours.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Virginia
Georgia-Florida
South Carolina
Middle Belt
Border Belt
Old Belt
BEST
Piedmont
Burlington
Madison
Mebane
Mt. Airy
Reidsville
Roxboro
Stoneville
Winston-Salem
Danville
South Boston
South Hill
Kenbridge
Martinsville
Petersburg
Clarksville
Chase City
Lawrenceville
Rocky Mount
Brookneal
Carolinas
Wilson
Registration Inaugurated At Carolina
In Chapel Hill the University of North Carolina began three crowded days of registration for about 7,250 fall students at Woollen gymnasium. Registration for credit continues about a week, with classes starting Thursday at 8 am. New students underwent exams, tests, and orientation with deans and advisers, as well as an entertainment program and church services. The president and chancellor hosted a reception in the afternoon.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Woollen Gymnasium
Roy Armstrong
Greensboro Pushes Four Year Medical School Plan
Greensboro efforts to place UNC's proposed four-year medical school in the city continue as Moses Cone Memorial Hospital trustees hold a weekend session with university sub committee members. Maj. L. P. McLendon says no statement will be made before reports are filed to respective bodies.
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Greensboro
University of North Carolina
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital
University Medical School
Maj. L. P. McLendon
Four defendants sentenced for assault with intent to commit rape
In Asheville on Saturday, Lonnie Ember Jr, Dewey Buckner, Marin Stewart received 15-year terms and Clyde Israel 14 years after being convicted of assault with intent to commit rape against a young Black Mountain woman. Judge George B. Patton urged upholding moral standards amid rising crimes.
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Asheville
Lonnie Embler
Dewey Buckner
Marin Stewart
Clyde Israel
George B. Patton
Flood Strikes Kinston Area With 5.64 Inch Rain
Raleigh suffered about 25000 dollars in street and sewer damage after a record 5.64 inch rain saturated the city on Saturday night. A sub station flooded cutting power for about half an hour and water backed into a tourist camp prompting evacuation of seven cabins.
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Raleigh
State Students To Have Committee Aid
Raleigh September 22. A 23 member committee will welcome new students at N C State College and help locate rooms. Members will assist with placement tests and serve as ushers at orientation meetings. They work through Thursday next week. Freshmen arrive today and have a first meeting at Pullen Hall tonight at 7 p m.
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Raleigh
N.C. State College
Edward 8S
King
YMCA
State College
Pullen Hall
Chief quits job as police chief resigns for state duties
Chief of Police George E. Canady resigns to assume view duties on October 1 as an agent of the State Bureau of Investigation. Police Captain Marion Masking is named to succeed Canady as chief.
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George E.canady
State Bureau of Investigation
Marion Masking
Canady
Grenadine Etching: Her Life and Loves Burlesque Novel
Tar Heel author Robert C. Ruark wrote Grenadine Etching Her Life and Loves a burlesque novel described as very historical and suitable for Hollywood. Ruark a former University of North Carolina student and sports editor of the Washington News served as wartime press censor for Admiral Nimitz and Admiral Fraser in the Pacific.
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Chapel Hizl
Robert C. Ruark
Italy
Hollywood
Doubleday
Ruark
Washington News
Admiral Nimitz
Admiral Fraser
Pacific
Wilmington
N. C
Four Religious Leaders Named for Woman's College
Greensboro reports four new religious workers for Woman's College programs. Baptist Carolyn Moseley from Greenville South Carolina Methodist Hazel Counsins from Enfield Presbyterian Ruth Anderson from Greenville Episcopal Martha Hall from Scotland Neck join college director Maxine Garner and others to plan interfaith activities.
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Greensboro
Woman's College
Carolyn Moseley
Baptist
Greenville
S. C
Hazel Counsins
Methodist
Enfield
Ruth Anderson
Presbyterian
Martha Hall
Scotsland Neck
Maxine Garner
Interfaith Council
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