Lincoln County Essay Contest Announces Prizes and Rules
Lincoln County residents are urged to submit essays under 300 words to the Lincolnton Chamber of Commerce. The contest closes May 31 with prizes of 10 dollars for first and 5 dollars for second in town and county schools. Teachers are asked to encourage entries and contact the chamber for details.
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Lincolnton Chamber of Commerce
A. E. Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Lineberger
Lineberger
Lincolnton
Merchants Urged to Aid Lincolnton Clean Up Drive
Merchants Association of Lincolnton asks all merchants to cooperate by cleaning premises and ensuring clean back door entrances. Street Department urges better rubbish disposal and use of fire proof containers for burning waste.
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Merchants Association of
Lincolnton
Homeless Veterans Incorporate For Housing Project
Homeless Veterans Inc in Salt Lake City formed to buy land for a 100 member self funded housing project. Each member contributes 500 dollars with total gifts over 25000 dollars, two 25 acre sites eyed, and supporters from plumbers builders and labor groups. Members may work on site with wages credited to the initial fee.
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Salt Lake City
Homeless Veterans, Inc
Corporation
J. B. Moreton, Jr
Hickory Woman Named by Demos
May 6 Raleigh reports Helena Ilill of Hickory and J. C. Rudisill of Newton named Catawba county State Democratic executive committeemen from the Tenth Congressional district. Joe Blythe of Charlotte named Tenth district platform member. Other Tenth district appointees include W. C. Hudson and Mrs. Yate Palmer of Burke, R. T. Lewis and Mrs. Earleen G. Pritchett of Avery, Nathan H. Yelton and Mrs. E. G. Miller of Mitchell, Thomas W. Bird and Mrs. Walter G. Craven of Mecklenburg.
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Raleigh
Helena Ilill
Hickory
J. C. Rudisill
Newton
Catawba
Democratic
Joe Blythe
Charlotte
W. C. Hudson
Yate Palmer
Burke
R. T. Lewis
Earleen G. Pritchett
Avery
Nathan H. Yelton
E. G. Miller
Mitchell
Thomas W. Bird
Walter G. Craven
Mecklenburg
Lincoln
Ninth Platform
George Uzzell
Rowan
L. P. Zachary
Alexander
Floyd Crouse
Alleghany
Ire T. Johnston
Ashe
G. C. Mauldin
A. J. Yorke
Cabarrus
W. D. Guire
Caldwell
C. D. Stevenson
Iredell
Alan Armour
Nelson Woodson
W. C. Gougenour
Erskine Smith
Stanly
H. B. Perry
Watauga
A. L. Bulwinkle
Gaston
B. B. Gardner
Harley B. Gaston
W. L. Robinson
Robert W. Proctor
McDowell
Williamson Assigned to USS Fargo
Wilmer Eugene Williamson 2/c seaman son of Mr and Mrs Noah L Williamson Route 3 Lincolnton NC was assigned to the USS Fargo April 17 Williamson reported to the vessel from the Naval Training Center Norfolk VA and entered the Naval service January 30 1946 after recruit training at Norfolk VA
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Wilmer Eugene Williamson
Noah L. Williamson
Lincolnton
N. C
Fargo
Williamson
Naval Training Center
Norfolk
Naval Service
Employment Office Announces Holiday Hours and Schedule
The United States Employment Service announces Friday May 10 as a legal holiday for state employees with no claims taken that day. Continued claims report May 17 instead of May 10. self employed with May 10 appointments report May 16. Office hours set to 8 am to 4 pm effective May 16. Staff listed: J. P. Temple Jr manager. John M. Burdette. Ned A. LaFevers claim takers. Mrs Hazel Hallman secretary/interviewer.
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United States Employment Service
J. P. Temple, Jr
Selma
John M. Burdette
Charlotte
Ned A. LaFevers
Hazel Hallman
Lincolnton
Demonstration on Freezing Fruits and Vegetables at Courthouse
A May 9 demonstration in the Lincoln County Courthouse at 2 30 p m will teach the preparation of fruits and vegetables for freezer lockers. Extension Specialist Mary Lee McAlister from Raleigh will lead, sharing timely guidance for current and prospective freezer users.
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Lincoln County
Mary Lee McAlister
Raleigh
No Meat Shortage As Litter Of 18 Is Born
B Z Morton's spotted Poland China sow near Jacksonville in low county delivered 18 piglets last week. Morton, visiting town for feeding advice, reported all piglets still living and facing feeding challenges.
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B. Z. Morton
Jacksonville
Onslow County
Morton
Whiskey Makers Slash Production To Conserve Grain For Famine Relief
Washington May 6 The nations whiskey makers cut production 40 percent to free grain for famine relief as Agriculture Department limits distillers use in May to three days of capacity. The move delays liquor output but officials warn the world food crisis will persist into 1947. Chairman Davis urged early start on a sound food management program to avert mass hunger in late winter 1947.
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W. N. Garrison
Lincoln County
W. E. Garrison
Board of County Commissioners
Truman
Washington
Agriculture Department
New York
Chester C. Davis
Davis
C. & N. W. To Discontinue Trains No 1 and 2 May 10
Notice posted at the C N W station states Emergency fuel conservation requires the discontinuation of Passenger Trains No 2 from Chester South Carolina to Lenoir North Carolina and No 1 from Lenoir to Chester daily except Sunday effective 12:01 AM Friday May 10 1946.
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Chester
S. C
Lenoir
N. C
Leatherman Spends Eleven Day Furlough in Baguio Philippines
S-Sgt Edwin Y Leatherman Sr Route 2 Yale NC spent an eleven day furlough in Baguio Luzon as guest at Camp John Hay recreation center He entered the Army August 15 1944 from Yale NC His wife Louise resides Lincolnton NC He has the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon Philippine Liberation Ribbon and Two Battle Stars He serves with the 42nd Engineers Construction Battalion on Luzon
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Baguio
P. I
Edwin Y. Leatherman
Route 2
Yale
Luzon
Philippines
John Hay
Sgt. Leatherman
Army
N. C
E. Y. Leatherman
Louise Leatherman
Route 1
Lincolnton
Leatherman
42Nd Engineers Construction Battalion
100 Year Old Woman Dies at Cliffside
Rutherfordton May 6 Mrs Peggie Scruggs aged 100 widow of James Scruggs died this morning at Cliffside in the home of her son J B Scruggs with whom she lived. Funeral held Friday at 4 p m burial in Scruggs family cemetery. Survived by son 16 grandchildren 43 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. She was active until a year ago attributing longevity to clean habits exercise and lack of worry.
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Rutherfordton
Peggie Scruggs
James Scruggs
Cliffyside
J. B. Scruggs
Cliffside
Scruggs
Mrs Shuford 45 Claimed By Death
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Shuford 45 widow of Bud Shuford were held at Winkler's Grove Baptist church Catawba County at 11 a m Saturday Rev Bill Keller in charge She died Thursday in a Hickory hospital after a lingering illness A native of Lincoln county she was a daughter of George and Mary Duncan Surviving are two sisters Mrs Oma Kelly Old Fort and Mrs S M Reid Hickory and a brother William Dunlean Old Fort
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Granite Falls
Mary Shuford
Winkler’s Grove Baptist Church
Catawba County
Bill Keller
Shuford
Bud Shuford
Hickory
Lincoln County
George
Mary Duncan
Oma Kelly
Old Fort
S. M. Reid
William Dunlean
Letters Misdelivered to Red Cross Recipient
A Marion South Carolina Red Cross secretary received two letters marked for the recipient personally. The letters were for a woman in the service but bore a postmark reading Give to the Red Cross. The secretary questioned the instruction and found the letters unopened and in good order.
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Marion
S. C
Red Cross
Mary
Clean Up Campaign Extended Through May 12
Due to bad weather the Lincolnton Clean-Up Week is extended to May 12. Dr. A Wilson chair of the Health and Sanitation Committee urged all citizens to clean premises while city trucks continue assisting. The aim is to curb rubbish to prevent flies and disease.
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3. A. Wilson
Lincolnton
Wilson
Duke Planning New Building for Engineering College
Durham May 6 officials outlined plans for a large new engineering building at Duke University. The project will be the first step in a multi million dollar campus expansion, to be located on West campus near the chapel and assigned to the College of Engineering under Dean Prof. William H. Hall.
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Durham
Duke University
Board of Trustees
J. A. Bell
Charlotte
Board of
Benjamin F. Few
New York City
University
College of Engineering
Duke College of Engineering
William H. Hall
Cherryville Lincolnton Game Rainout. May 21 Replay Planned
Weather halted the Western Conference baseball game with Cherryville leading 8 2 in the third inning. Light rain and field conditions forced postponement and a May 21 rematch is set at Cherryville while Cherryville faces Kings Mountain away this week.
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Cherryville
Lincolnton
Cherries
Rudisill
Baker
Heafner
Kings Mountain
Duplan Corporation Expands Lincolnton Mill and Wilshire Drive
Duplan Corporation announces a 450000 expansion of its Lincolnton spinning mill to house over 200 looms and add fifty jobs. The plan includes a two story 105 by 275 foot building, new yarn prep and weaving capacity, and relocation of the office. The expansion complements a nylon throwing mill project in Winston-Salem to boost overall production.
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J. Edward Little
Duplan Corporation
Lincolnton
Duplan
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Tojo and 25 Japanese leaders to face Far East tribunal
Tokyo reports Hideki Tojo and 25 wartime leaders will be arraigned at the Far East international military tribunal for crimes against humanity. Eleven judges from allied nations will preside as Tojo's defense questions the tribunal’s authority. The 55 count indictment may be read in English and Japanese, potentially extending into Saturday. Prosecution led by Chief Kee nan with ten assistants from participating nations.
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Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Far East
International Tribunal
Sugamo
International Military Tribunal For the
Tojo
MacArthur
Joseph B. Keenan
U. S
Keenan
Army Receives Mixed Report on K P Practices
A nine member civilian panel found Army K P units stocked food excessively with waste and improper handling during the demobilization period. They praised GI bakeries and overall economy of provisions while urging higher pay and better conditions, including an extra dollar daily for K P duty. The survey covered Sept to Oct 1945 across 42 posts.
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Washington
Army
K. P
Robert P. Patterson
Patterson
G. I. Bakeries
John L
Hennessy
Statler Hotel Chain
VJ D
United States
War Department
Department
K. P. Daty
Doris Carpenter claimed by death in Lincolnton burial at Pisgah Methodist
Doris Franklin Carpenter 57 died Saturday morning in a local hospital after a period of critical illness. Survived by widow Florence Huss Carpenter, three sons Lt Calvin Carpenter Frank Carpenter of Lincolnton Charles Carpenter of Providence Rhode Island, two daughters Rachel and Harriet Carpenter, two brothers Blair and Henry Carpenter, three sisters Ada Haynes Vertie Beal and Mary Brown. Formerly with Queen City Trailways funeral at Pisgah Methodist Church at 4 pm with Rev W L Harkey conducting. interment in church cemetery.
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Doris Franklin Carpenter
Florence Huss Carpenter
Calvin Carpenter
Frank Carpenter
Lincolnton
Charles Carpenter
Providence
R. I
Rachel
Harriett Carpenter
Blair Carpenter
Henry Carpenter
Ada Haynes
Charlotte
Vertie Beal
Gastonia
Mary Brown
Shelby
Carpenter
Queen City
Huffman Home Burns At Long Shoals Yesterday
The home of Mr and Mrs George Huffman at Long Shoals was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Firefighters could not stop the blaze as it gained headway and only a small amount of furnishings were saved. Origin of the fire undetermined.
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George Huffman
Long Shoals
Hitler Birthplace Now Relief Center in Braunau
The former Nazi shrine in Braunau Austria is repurposed as a distribution hub for American Army food parcels. It houses the United Nations Displaced Persons Committees aiding released concentration camp personnel and unhomed laborers. The top floors memorialize camp victims with a garrisoned memorial display.
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Hitler
Braunau
Austria
United Nations Displaced Persons Committees
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C. of
Demos
C Williamson
Harry S. Truman
Don Guillerno Sevilla Sacasa
Nicaragua
Board of Governors
The
Pan American Union
United States Employment Service Office
Courthouse
Sgt
Duke Planning
Emergency Food Collection
S. Ray Lowder
Europe
America
B. C .Moore & Sons
Doris Carpenter
Huffman
New Relief Center
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