Weather, travel, and Denton tales from Braxton Younts
Braxton Younts recalls pleasant Piedmont weather and a bird’s eye view of Denton and surrounding towns. He notes Jabber Lanier’s retirement rumor debunked, visits Allen Jay High School, and chats with Rev. Jack Ballard on a Denton Methodist revival plan. He reports optimistic auto dealers, Ford’s Dearborn Holiday, and Bob Johnson’s parents touring Italy with Chevrolet connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Carr
Archdale-Trinity Flier
Denton Way
Piedmont
Jack Ballard
Denton
Robert Walters
Dentonians
Thomasville High to Welcome Delmar Studios Visitor
George from Delmar Studios will visit Thomasville High next Monday and Tuesday to take yearbook pictures. Judy Little edits the annual, James Carter handles business. The autumn ball by the Student Council lit up the cafeteria Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Growler
Delmar Studios
Judy Little
James Carter
TSHS
Tires Slashed At Kay Manufacturing Plant Night Incident
Albert Collier reported discovering a vandalized tire on his car about 12 15 a m near the Kay Manufacturing plant amid ongoing strike activity. The fragmented text also references a school newspaper issue and a football result with the Bull dogs losing to the Railroaders 19 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Manufacturing
Albert Collier
Stolen Goods Identified in Larceny Case Against Thomasville Man
Lester Younts of College Street faced charges of larceny and receiving after a warrant was served for thefts from Central Motor Co. and Thomasville Chair Co. Inspectors found 64 tires and other items in two sheds and linked them to Younts with witness identifications. Bond totaled 3500 dollars as investigators pursued multiple theft counts.
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Thomasville
Lester Younts
Sill
College Street
Frank Crawford
Central Motor Co
Younts
T. C. Burke
Burke Aluminum Window and Screen Co
Winston-Salem
Forsyth
Thomasville Chair Co
Randolph Street
Robert Foster
Fred Boyd
Verlo Stamey
Jack Walker
Sgt. Walker
Thomasville Chair Company Machine Shop
Three Youths Injured When Car Overturns
An apparent speeding violation led to a car crash on Highway 29 last night injuring three youths. Ronnie Ridge 13 Dallas Tucker 17 and Arlindo Luther 17 were hospitalized at High Point Memorial with concussions and head injuries as officers investigated possible charges. Tucker remained in critical condition at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. the driver Luther sustained multiple injuries. The car was wrecked and investigators planned to question the occupants after initial treatment.
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High Point Memorial
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Ronnie Lee Ridge
Highland Road
Dallas Tucker
F. Green Street
Arlindo Martin Luther
W. Green Extension
Luther
Tucker
Centennial Avenue Ext
High Point Memorial Hospital
Baptist
Ridge
Cemetery Upkeep Haunts Thomasville Recreation Commission
Thomasville Recreation Commission wrestles with cemetery maintenance as grasses run wild and crews struggle to keep graves neat amid limited funds and many parks. A push to create a Department of Mowing arises with council and commissioners blaming and debating responsibility.
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Frank Warren
Thomasville
Thomasville Recreation Commission
Recreation Boys
Recreation Department
Austin Elliott
A. C. Jackson
Commission
Plba
Elliott
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Braxton
Jabber Lanier
Jabber
Allen Jay High School
Ed Hill
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Dearborn
Bob Johnson
Italy
Val Johnson
Europe
Chevrolet Motor Co
Bob
Foggia
High Corner
Cochairman Dennie Wright
Tommy Holladay
Room Representative
North Rowan
Buddy Bulldog
Foster
Hus
Yorks
Taly
Bt. Moritz
Central Park
Emart Sth
Coliseum
C. E. Rozzelle
Oak Hill Friends Meeta House
High Point College
High Point Factory
Warner's Wayside Furniture
Sedgefield
Mechanics Electrician Factory
Drug Company
S. Main ST
North Carolina
Foust
Faust
Just
Wea
N. Main
Security National Trust
Ua Ae
Green
Greensboro-High Point Airport
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporatio
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