Knapp Foundation Gift Supports North Carolina Education Survey
The Knapp foundation of New York City donates 300000 dollars to North Carolina for a public education survey, a fisheries research program, and support for the UNC technical institute at Morehead City. Governor Cherry notes the gift funds the education commission, fisheries work, and technical institute maintenance.
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Raleigh
Knapp Foundation
New York City
North Carolina
N. C. State College Technical Institute
Morehead City
Cherry
Education Commission
General Assembly
Fisheries Survey
University of North Carolina
Fisheries Research
Technical Institute
Joseph P. Knapp
New York
Currituck County
Policeman and Chief Resign In Norwood
Norwood, Sept. 30. Chief John K. Sharpe and Policeman John Manness quit the force after two weeks ago they drew their guns to disperse an angry group at the police station following accusations of beating a 17 year old bootblack. They face trial October 13 for assault with a deadly weapon on Raymond Tarleton. Judge Sikes earlier acquitted Tarleton of interfering with officers in another case. Five others from the crowd of 16 also face trial October 13 in Stanly county court. Mayor Young said deputized officers will serve until new police are hired.
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Norwood
Stanly
Bootblack
John K. Sharpe
John Manness
Raymond Tarleton
Stanly County Court
Kermit I. Young
Norwood City
Johnson Maps Campaign Plan
Raleigh September 30 Charles M Johnson campaigns for governor promising to discuss issues and his public service record rather than engage in personal attacks. observers see Ballentine as a potential Democratic contender who has not yet announced his run.
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Raleigh
Charles M. Johnson
L. Y. Ballentine
Johnson
Ballentine
Nurses Seek Bargaining Talks With Watts Hospital
Raleigh officials of the North Carolina nurses association plan to negotiate with Watts hospital leaders in Durham for better pay and working conditions. Forty one of sixty Watts nurses authorized the association to act as their sole bargaining agent after failed talks with hospital superintendent Sample B Forbus. The state association also forms committees to push a minimum standards program including a 44 hour week paid vacation holidays sick leave retirement benefits and a minimum salary of 150 for staff nurses.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Watts
Durham
Marie B. Noell
The
Nurses Association
Sample B. Forbus
Noell
State highway bids opened on 99.8 miles of road
The State highway commission opened bids on 20 road projects totaling 99.8 miles at an estimated cost of 1,640,500 dollars. Low bidders will be announced late this afternoon in Raleigh.
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Raleigh
State Highway Commission
Five Death Row Inmates Await Clemency Decision
RALEIGH Sept 30 Un less Governor Cherry extends executive clemency the state will execute five men in the gas chamber at Central prison here Friday the largest number ever executed in one day. The governor is studying the cases and probably will announce a decision tomorrow or Thursday. The five men are Robert Messer Earl O Dear Willie Cherry Jethro Lampin and Richard McCain all convicted of robbery murder or first degree burglary in Jackson Northampton Mecklenburg and related cases.
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Raleigh
Cherry
Central Prison
Robert Messer
Earl O’dear
Jackson County
Sylvia
Willie Cherry
Northampton
Deee
Jethro Lampin
Richard McCain
Mecklenburg
Amnesia Victim Pleads Guilty in Theft Case
Louis Bondurant 19 of near Lawsonville Stokes County pleaded guilty to stealing a automobile and was bound over to the November term of federal district court. The amnesia victim who wandered into Asheville police last Christmas was identified by Mrs. France Miller. His stepmother said he went to Asheville intending to marry her. He later said his memory returned and he returned home unmarried.
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Winston-Salem
Louis Bondurant
Lawsonville
Stokes County
Asheville
Federal District Court
France Miller
Fannie Bondurant
Mailers Name Six to Board
The Southeastern Mailers association formed an apprentice training program for the mailing trade and appointed six members to its board of directors at an officers meeting. Named to the board were L. E. Beal of the Atlanta Journal, Harry F. E. Simonin of the Charleston News and Courier, T. A. Luther of the Asheville Citizen-Times, Eugene Self of the Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel, H. P. Woody of the Charlotte Observer, and James Arnold of Southern Farmer, Inc., of Montgomery, Alabama.
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Asheville
Southeastern Mailers’ Association
L. E. Beal
Atlanta Journal
Harry FE. Simonin
Charleston News and Courier
T. A. Luther
Asheville Citizen-Times
Eugene Self
Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel
H. P. Woody
Charlotte Observer
James Arnold
Southern Farmer, Inc
Montgomery
Ala
Haircuts and Shaves Increase in Winston-Salem
The Winston-Salem master barbers union announced prices rise to 75 cents for a haircut and 50 cents for a shave starting Monday. R. C. Cook, president of the local, said the city was the last large one in the state without these minimums.
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Winston-Salem
Cab Driver Held After Killing in Charlotte
A 39 year old cab driver was held without bond on a murder charge after driving to police headquarters claiming a dead man was in his car. The victim was Bill Lee Price, 44 year old barber and friend of Walter L Hayes who is charged in his death. Hayes, drunk, said Price waved a gun in the cab's glove compartment and they scuffled before Price died of a heart bullet. Hayes is scheduled for a recorder's court hearing on Oct. 7.
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Charlotte
Bill Lee Price
Walter L
Hayes
Price
Thomas H. Byrnes
Mecklenburg County Recorder’s Court
Jacobs Seeks Cooperation For Textiles Steady Costs
Dr. W. P. Jacobs, president of the American Cotton Manufacturers association, urged Charlotte engineers to unite science, capital and labor to cut production costs ahead of a predicted surge of low cost foreign competition. He said modernization and scientific engineering are needed to prepare for impending critical times.
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Charlotte
W. P. Jacobs
American Cotton Manufacturers Association
Jacobs
Charlotte Engineers Club
Tobacco Prices Edge Forward Across North Carolina Markets
Tobacco prices edged upward near growers’ hoped levels on September 29 and 30. Eastern belts reported $60 per 100 pounds for top lemon cutters with most grades up $2 to $3. lemon lugs and leaf generally $55 to $59. Border belts posted increases of 50 cents to $4 while the middle belt saw losses, with common orange smoking leaf at $34 and low orange lugs at $41 down several dollars.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Old Belt
Border Belt
Middle Belt
Mecklenburg Berth For Mocksville Man
George B. Hobson of Mocksville has been appointed Mecklenburg county farm agent by unanimous vote of the county board of commissioners. He succeeds W. D. Reynolds who resigned weeks ago to become county manager of Robeson.
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Charlotte
George B. Hobson
Mocksville
Mecklenburg County
County Board of Commissioners
W. D. “Peavine” Reynolds
Robeson
Eastern Star Meets Thursday at Odd Fellows Hall
The Eastern Star will meet Thursday October 2 at Odd Fellows Hall 7 p.m. All members please be present. AT EMMANUEL Rev Flowers will preach at Emmanuel Baptist church tonight at 8 p.m. The public is invited. WILLING WORKERS Mt Vernon Willing Workers meet Thursday 7 45 p.m. at Mrs Bertha McRae home. GILFORD LODGE Pride of Guilford Lodge No 7 meets tonight 8 p.m. at Kilby Hall. Members urged to attend.
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Eastern Star
Odd Fellows Hall
Emmanuel
Flowers
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Mt. Vernon
Bertha McRae
Gilford Lodge
Pride of Guilford Lodge
Kilby Hall
Paul Hansell Named New AP Charlotte Bureau Chief
Paul Hansell will assume as chief of the Associated Press Charlotte bureau succeeding Dil lon Graham. Hansell joined AP in 1937 at Omaha, with postings in Des Moines and Little Rock, and served in the Navy during World War II. Graham moves to a Washington assignment after four years as Charlotte bureau chief.
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Charlotte
Paul Hansell
Associated Press Bureau
Dillon Graham
New York
Kent Cooper
A. P
North Carolina
South Carolina
Hansell
Omaha
Des Moines
Iowa
Navy
Little Rock
Ark
Graham
Washington
Atlanta
Woman Dies Trying to Save Child in Cabarrus House Fire
In Cabarrus county a two story home burned killing Mrs. Fannie Feris Holbrook and her three year old son Johnny Floyd Holbrook. Neighbors found their charred bodies among the embers while Floyd G. Holbrook worked away in Charlotte. Coroner N J Mitchell said Mrs Holbrook ran from the kitchen toward a couch in an effort to save the boy as flames enveloped the house likely from a cooking stove explosion.
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Concord
Fannie Feris Holbrook
Charlotte
Holbrook
Cabarrus County
N. J. Mitchell
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Guilford County
Commissioner under Guilford Superior Court order will sell at public auction to the highest cash bidder 12 noon October 24 1947 at the Guilford County Building High Point NC, property at 1102 West Green Street High Point described as beginning at West Green Street 200 feet north of Tryon Street intersection, subject to court confirmation and existing liens.
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C. S. Lambeth
Superior Court
Guilford County
North Carolina
Arnold J. Koonce
M. C. Shuler
Kyle Shuler
Clara May Shuler Atkins
John Atkins
van Buren Shuler
George W. Bass
Melville C. Shuler
West Green Street
High Point
Commissioner Gold
McAnally & Gold
City Seeks Bids for Trucks and Automobiles
Sealed proposals from bidders are invited by the City Council of High Point North Carolina for furnishing trucks and automobiles. Bids due 10:00 AM October 7 1947. must be on standard forms with 2 percent bid bond. Proposals to be opened publicly and evaluated by the council.
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High Point
N. C
E. N. Phillips
T. E. Hinson
A. R. McMullan
City Sealed Bid for 2000 Feet of 6 Inch Pipe
Sealed proposals are invited for furnishing 2000 ft of 6 in C S pipes. Proposals must be marked Proposal on Pipe not to be opened until October 7 1947. A 2 percent bid guarantee from North Carolina accompanies each proposal. Mayor E N Phillips and City Manager T E B Hinson sign.
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High Point
N. C
A. R. McMullan
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